Hopkins truly believes that he is an ‘Alien’

Courtesy: Golden Boy Promotions Twitter
Courtesy: Golden Boy Promotions Twitter

Sure, winning a world boxing title at the ripe old age of 49 is out of this world, but light heavyweight titlist Bernard Hopkins truly believes that he is an Alien.

What started out as sort of a nickname has steamrolled into a full-fledged alias for the Philadelphia-born Hopkins. When asked if his nickname was s joke on the international media call for his Nov. 8 bout with Sergey Kovalev (25-0-1, 23 KOs) Friday morning he was quick to instill his beliefs that he is not form this planet.

“Well, first, it wasn’t a joke,” Hopkins said. “I’m very, very serious that I am different than human beings that I’ve talked to, and human beings that I interact with who can’t understand me, but I can understand them.  So, it’s not a joke.  It wasn’t a joke.  And it’s definitely not a joke now since they realized it’s not a joke.”

Hopkins (55-6-2, 32 KOs) explained how he differs from other people he has been in contact with and even offered some proof that he, in fact, is an Alien.

“When “The Executioner” executed 20-something contenders, who some one or two became champion and the rest haven’t,” He said. “So, “The Alien” is by age.  “The Alien” is the difference between the average person who has a lifestyle that’s not on the radar of an alien.  So when you can have that strong discipline to be able to not get involved in a sport and play of this world, whether you’re successful especially, or not successful, then you are looked upon as being strange, different or weird.

“So, I’m neither of those things, but I am an alien.  So that’s where I came up with I have to be an alien, I was diagnosed as being an alien.  If you watch “24/7” Dr. Pasternak explained as much as he can, and I don’t think he had his license taken since the “24/7″ was shown last week, or this past Saturday… I really believe and understand that I am different and not a part of this world, but in the world. ”

Of this world or not, Hopkins has defied aging laws and has excelled when the average professional athlete deteriorates when they’re into their 40’s, heck, even late-30’s.

The Alien will get a tough test on Nov. 8 against the earthling they call, “The Krusher”, in a fight that will not only test his will, but his chin as well.

Kovalev is one of the biggest punchers in the sport today, boasting 23 knockouts in his 25 wins as a professional and that power is nothing to overlook for Hopkins.

With nine KOs in a row for Kovalev, he will look to push his knockout streak to double-digit territory, looking to make Hopkins his 10th early stoppage in as many fights.

Hopkins knows that he can’t let Kovalev hit him with a big shot, because if he does, there may be no chance to recover from it depending on how he absorbs it.

“Well, I can’t play Monday morning quarterback, but if he can punch like everybody says he can punch, there might not be a second chance,” Hopkins said. ” This is the great thing about November 8th and coming down to Atlantic City or watching HBO if you have to, if you have a TV that works and you pay your cable bill you can watch it.  I mean, this is the thing; can Kovalev do what he’s been doing to 90 percent of his opponents?  Can Bernard Hopkins take a punch that he took from other known big punchers in boxing?

“Now, if you have Plan B, buckle up because I’m going to get your money’s worth and now we’re fighting.  That’s the game plan that’s not even a secret.  It’s just common sense to me.  And I’m hoping it’s common sense to anybody that’s listening.  Whatever he has, I’ve done many, many times.  He’s a human, I’m not, I will disarm him and now let’s fight, let’s see your skills.”