Highlights From the Hopkins v. Ornelas Conference Call

Posted by A. Shakoor on 11.21.2009

Both fighters are ready to go, and the mutual respect continues.

Last Wednesday, there was a media conference call for the December 2nd bout between Bernard Hopkins and Enrique Onrelas at Temple University in Philadephia, PA. Here are some of the highlights:

Richard Schaefer (CEO-Golden Boy Promotions) - "This could conceivably be Hopkins' last fight in the City of Philadelphia...he's doing it against a tough and exciting opponent."

Enrique Ornelas - "...I really do want to fight. I'm there to fight. It's what I love to do and I just want to prove it..."
On being regarded as a "tune-up", "I really don't think about that kind of stuff...I don't even know who Roy Jones is right now...I really don't think about it."

Bernard Hopkins - "This guy (Enrique Ornelas) is not a cream puff. This guy is not anyone that you pick for a tune-up or a softy..."I'm feeling good. I've trained a little bit more reserved because when you're young, you have a lot more energy. I know the media is trying to figure out when the hell this guy is going to look like he's 45. I have a future, even at 44....December 2 starts a marathon for me, a marathon of super greatness."

The Versus Network will show this fight, which headlines the card, "Broadstreet Brawl", starting at 8pm ET/PT