I didn't need to take any fight for the last 10 years. But I've always fought the best and I've always wanted to prove myself to the best.
Bernard HopkinsThere's always a chance you will see something new in a fight. Especially in boxing.
Bernard HopkinsThe Pavlik fight was the first time I heard the masses put the word knockout attached to my opponent. I'm real keen on what people say. Ninety percent of it might be garbage, but something in there might be the plan. That woke me up and I knew I wanted to destroy.
Bernard HopkinsIt takes no effort to be ordinary. Ordinary is not even a challenge. You can do nothing and be ordinary.
Bernard HopkinsYou've got to be willing to look at a guy's face and say I will kill you if I have to. You've got to be willing to look in his face and say that I will stab you, I will hurt you and you can't talk the game, you've got to really act and do the game. Prison is a thing where talking gets you killed. What gets you respect is you do. The guy that you fear is a guy that says nothing.
Bernard Hopkins