Ticket sales for the rematch between Bernard Hopkins and Jean Pascal are doing very well. The Bell Center in Montreal is one of the best arenas in the world as far as atmosphere for hockey, mixed martial arts and hockey. Now, Hopkins is going the extra mile to rile up the Montreal fans. Via ESPN.com:
Bernard Hopkins Goes Old School: Will Wear Flyers Jersey For Jean Pascal Rematch
Hopkins said he will wear a Philadelphia Flyers jersey with No. 16 on the back into the ring when he challenges the WBC light heavyweight champion from Montreal on Saturday night at the Bell Centre.
The number was worn by Flyers captain Bobby Clarke on two Stanley Cup teams in the 1970s, when Philadelphia had a rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens.
“Bobby Clarke -- remember the Broad Street Bullies? I got his number,” Philadelphia native Hopkins said after a quick workout at the Underdog Boxing Gym. “I’m going to take my two front teeth out, too.”
If only Hopkins had been willing to play this game yesterday at the press conference or really do anything to keep his name in the headlines beyond the early talk about Donovan McNabb we may be talking about a fight that could do pretty decent numbers on HBO. As for right now though, it may be a little too late for talk of wearing the jersey of Montreal’s rival to have any impact.
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