8 Years After Retirement, Frustrated Bernard Hopkins Leaves Joe Rogan Stunned While Detailing Harsh Reality Of Boxing

Behind every flashy and flamboyant show lies a darker story, that not everyone is aware of. A 58-year-old Bernard Hopkins has seen it all in his career. Along with a tumultuous family history, he also had to face the irregularities the sport brings with it. Holding a record of 56 wins and 8 losses, ‘ The Executioner’ dominated the middleweight division in the early 2000s. It has been 8 years since the legend retired but all that three decades worth of experience has accumulated wisdom that he is yet to give out.

Appearing on commentator Joe Rogan’s podcast, Hopkins brings up a few issues that might be eating up the sport from the inside. His frustration pours out as he details what needs to change.

Bernard Hopkins unveiled the regulatory void

The WBC light heavyweight champion talked about the business of boxing, which according to him, lacked discipline and structure. A strong resolve to face whatever fear arises in the heart is necessary to tackle the threat. Though there are do-gooders in the field, it is not all. For Hopkins, a stringent system of demarcation and rules is necessary to ensure the sport does not turn barbaric.

Hopkins went to the depth of the issue. He said “The ones that really mean it, the good politician, the people that are in the game of boxing, some commission is not all. To understand that we need checks and balances in this business. To at least have law there too; as a structure to adhere and go by and if there is any violation, like anything else, you get chastised for it, you get paid, you get punished in so many ways. To do it, so boxing, unlike any other sport in America, is the only sport that is not regulated by any entity other than itself.” Punishment is essential to keep the system in check.

Boxing: the ugliest industry?

In an episode of HotBoxin’ with Mike Tyson, the celebrated champion also pointed out a few obstacles he had to face during his tenure due to the industry. Leslie Jones, the Emmy-nominated actress mentioned how she finds the industry ugly. She drew this conclusion from the fact that they put Tyson on a pedestal and tried to control him. ‘Iron Mike’ agreed while adding that caging a beast like him was not possible. The politics and corruption that existed inside the sport which the promoters were a part of, brought down the authenticity of the game.

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Boxing has its fans spread globally and makes millions for the ones in the game. However, there are aspects that are not quite transparent for us. What do you think of the analysis provided by Bernard Hopkins?

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