HOPKINS PROUD OF CLEAN LIVING.Byline: Robert Morales Staff Writer LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. - There Bernard Hopkins  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled. stood Wednesday at the Top Rank Boxing Gym, having his hands wrapped by his longtime trainer, Bouie Fisher. Hopkins was shirtless and displayed an upper body that would make a 20-year-old envious. Hopkins is 39. When he steps into the ring Saturday at the MGM MGM in full Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. U.S. corporation and film studio. It was formed when the film distributor Marcus Loew, who bought Metro Pictures in 1920, merged it with the Goldwyn production company in 1924 and with Louis B. Mayer Pictures in 1925. Grand to face Oscar De La Hoya Oscar de la Hoya (IPA pronunciation: [ˈɑs.kɛɹ dɛ.lɑ.ˈhɔɪ.jɑ][1]) (born February 4, 1973) — nicknamed the Golden Boy for the undisputed world middleweight championship, Hopkins will seek his 19th successful title defense. That would be five more than Carlos Monzon made before Hopkins broke the record by stopping Carl Daniels Carl Bryant Daniels (born August 26, 1970 in St. Louis, MO), is a professional boxer in the Light Middleweight (154lb) division. Amateur Southpaw Daniels won the junior world championships 1987 and the Golden Gloves at flyweight. for his 15th successful defense in February 2002. Hopkins, of Philadelphia, has come a long way since spending five years in prison for several felonies, including armed robbery. Going to prison as a 17-year-old in 1982 ended up having a positive effect on him. So did Fisher, and today Hopkins is recognized as arguably the hardest-working fighter in the world and one of the greatest middleweights in history. ``I have never used any substance to enhance anything,'' said Hopkins, who never gets out of shape. ``I never even thought about taking anything to have an advantage. I take pride in that. I take pride in being a throwback throwback see atavism. , blue-collar boxer. ``I take a lot of pride in living clean, not being in the streets at 4 o'clock in the morning. When it comes to boxing, there is no excuse for ignorance or substance abuse.'' Even De La Hoya La Hoya is a municipality located in the province of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 30 inhabitants. is impressed with Hopkins. ``I don't see him slowing down,'' De La Hoya said. ``He has done an amazing job with his condition. I would consider him one of the top five middleweights all-time. ``He is one of the great talents we have had in this game. He is kind of a throwback to the old-school fighters, where all they think about is boxing.'' Robert Morales, (626) 962-8811, Ext. 2213 robert.morales(at)sgvn.com CAPTION(S): box Box: FIGHT NIGHT |
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