Bernard Hopkins has hit out at fighters trading shots at each other on social media at the expense of getting into the ring. Social media has become another tool for boxers to raise their profile outside of the ring.
It was startling, even by boxing standards: Ryan Garcia, at a press conference to promote Saturday’s 140-pound showdown against Oscar Duarte, used his time at the podium Thursday to tee off on the promoters—his promoters—putting on the show.
Boxing star Ryan Garcia used a portion of his pre-fight press conference to harshly criticize Golden Boy promoters Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins.
Bernard Hopkins enjoyed a glittering boxing career at middleweight and light-heavyweight, where he defied his age and continued to compete at the highest level, winning titles late into his forties.
Boxing icon Oscar De La Hoya stated that he did not attend the press conference following the Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Ryan Garcia fight because he received death threats.
The Hall of Fame 2020 class includes Bernard Hopkins, Juan Manuel Marquez and Shane Mosley in the modern boxer category, along with Christy Martin and Lucia Rijker in the female boxer category.