Lou Duva told me yesterday, said Hopkins. You re a throwback from the old days. I consider that a compliment, coming from a legendary trainer. You d expect a fighter of Hopkin s caliber to be seen hanging out at the Venetian or MGM or Mandalay Bay while in Vegas. But that s not what throwbacks do.
Throwback fighters are hungry fighters.
And hungry fighters thrive in Spartan environments. Tim Smith told me, I heard you were staying at the Budget suites. I pay for what I need. Coming from the gutter, from northside Philadelphia. I m used to my environment.