Bernard Hopkins

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Bernard Hopkins Jr. (born January 15, 1965) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2016. He is one of the most successful boxers of the past three decades, having held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed championshipTemplate:Efn at middleweight from 2001 to 2005, and the lineal championship at light heavyweight from 2011 to 2012.

Hopkins first became a world champion by winning the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) middleweight title in 1995. He compiled 20 defenses against 17 opponents, with 19 wins as a result of his no-contest bout against Robert Allen.[1][2][3][4][5][6] In 2001, Hopkins successfully unified the middleweight division by defeating Félix Trinidad to win the World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super version), World Boxing Council (WBC), Ring magazine and lineal titles. A victory over Oscar De La Hoya for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) title in 2004 cemented Hopkins' status as undisputed champion, while also making him the first male boxer to simultaneously hold world titles by all four major boxing sanctioning bodies. In 2001, Hopkins was voted Fighter of the Year by The Ring and the Boxing Writers Association of America. In 2011, The Ring ranked Hopkins as third on their list of the "10 best middleweight title holders of the last 50 years."[7] As of April 2021, he is ranked by BoxRec as the seventh greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound.[8]

After losing the undisputed title to Jermain Taylor in 2005 and failing to regain it in a rematch the same year, Hopkins achieved further success in 2006 when he moved up to light heavyweight, winning the International Boxing Organization (IBO) and Ring titles from Antonio Tarver at 41 years of age. Two defenses of the Ring title were made before a loss to Joe Calzaghe in 2008. Three years later, Hopkins defeated Jean Pascal for the WBC and lineal light heavyweight titles,[9] as well as regaining the Ring title. This made Hopkins the oldest boxer in history to win a world championship, at the age of 46, breaking George Foreman's record set in 1994. Hopkins later broke his own record by winning the IBF light heavyweight title from Tavoris Cloud in 2013, and again in 2014 when he won the WBA (Super) title from Beibut Shumenov, at ages 48 and 49, respectively.[10]

Nicknamed "The Executioner", and later "The Alien", Hopkins was known among observers for his longevity and ability to continue competing successfully at an advanced age. He is widely considered one of the greatest boxers of the modern era and one of the greatest defensive boxers of all time.[11][12][13] Hopkins was a highly strategic and defensive boxer known for his Philly Shell and carrying good speed and power along with counterpunching skills.[14][15] He credits mastering the boxing fundamentals and a great defense for his longevity in the sport. He was also a very seasoned fighter, being able to take advantage of a wide variety of situations in the ring and implement rough and dirty tactics while fighting on the inside or in a clinch.[16][17][18][19]

In the last years of his active career, Hopkins also became a minority partner with Golden Boy Promotions, with which he still remains post-career.[20]

Early life

Born to Bernard Hopkins Sr. and his wife Shirley, Bernard grew up with his family in the Raymond Rosen housing project in Philadelphia. Although he was a promising amateur boxer who won the Philadelphia Jr. Golden Gloves championship at age 9, eventually compiling an amateur record of 95–4,[21] Hopkins turned to crime early in his life. By the age of thirteen he was mugging people and had been stabbed three times. At seventeen, Hopkins was sentenced to 18 years in Graterford Prison for nine felonies. While in prison he witnessed the murder of another inmate in an argument over a pack of cigarettes, but also rediscovered his passion for boxing. After serving almost five years, Hopkins was released from prison in 1988. He then decided to use boxing as an escape from his previous life, and converted to Islam.[22] While Hopkins was leaving the prison for the final time, the warden told him he'd "see [Hopkins] again when you wind up back in here", to which Hopkins replied "I ain't ever coming back here."[23] Later, Hopkins attributed his personal discipline to his experiences and time spent in Graterford Prison.[24]

Professional career

Middleweight

Early career

Hopkins immediately joined the professional boxing ranks as a light heavyweight, losing his debut on October 11, 1988, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to Clinton Mitchell. After a sixteen-month layoff, he resumed his career as a middleweight, winning a unanimous decision over Greg Paige at the Blue Horizon on February 22, 1990.

Between February 1990 and December 1992, Hopkins scored 21 wins without a loss. He won 16 of those fights by knockout, 12 coming in the first round.

Hopkins vs. Jones I

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Hopkins met Roy Jones on May 22, 1993, for the vacant IBF middleweight title. Hopkins was out-pointed throughout most of the fight, en route to losing a unanimous decision. All three judges scored the fight 116–112 for Jones.[25]

Middleweight title

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". The IBF came again knocking at Hopkins's door on December 17 of that year, matching him with Segundo Mercado in Mercado's hometown of Quito, Ecuador. Mercado knocked Hopkins down twice before Hopkins rallied late and earned a split draw.[26] It has been argued that Hopkins was also not properly acclimated to the altitude of nearly 10,000 feet.[27]

The IBF called for an immediate rematch, and on April 29, 1995, Hopkins became a world champion with a seventh-round technical knockout victory in Landover, Maryland.

In his first title defense he defeated Steve Frank, whom he stopped in twenty-four seconds. By the end of 2000, he had defended the IBF title 12 times without a loss, while beating such standouts as John David Jackson, Glen Johnson (undefeated at the time), former champion Simon Brown, and knockout artist Antwun Echols.

2001 Middleweight Tournament

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". The arrival of former welterweight and light middleweight champion Félix Trinidad into the middleweight ranks set off a series of unification fights between major middleweight title-holders. The boxers involved in the tournament were reigning IBF champion Bernard Hopkins, WBC champion Keith Holmes, WBA champion William Joppy, and Félix Trinidad.

Hopkins vs. Holmes

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". On April 14, 2001, Hopkins won a unanimous decision over WBC champion Keith Holmes in New York City. Trinidad, however, knocked out Middleweight mainstay William Joppy in an impressive five rounds.[28] This led many to believe that Félix Trinidad was simply too much and too strong for Hopkins.[29]

Undisputed middleweight champion

Hopkins vs. Trinidad

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". On September 29, 2001, WBA champion Trinidad challenged Hopkins for the undisputed middleweight championship in Madison Square Garden. The fight was originally scheduled for September 15, but the 9/11 attacks postponed it by two weeks.

For the first time in many years, Hopkins was an underdog in the betting, which led the confident Hopkins to place a $100,000 bet on himself to win the bout. (The $100K came from a sponsorship deal Hopkins had with online casino site Golden Palace; Hopkins even had the GoldenPalace.com website displayed on his back for the fight.[30]) During promotion for the bout, Hopkins caused huge controversy by throwing the Puerto Rico flag on the floor in press conferences in both New York City and Puerto Rico, the latter conference leading to a riot in which Hopkins had to be run to safety from the angry mob.[31]

During the fight, Hopkins was on his way to a lopsided decision victory when, in the 12th and final round, he floored Trinidad. Referee Steve Smoger called a halt to the fight after Trinidad's father (who was also his trainer) entered the ring to stop the fight. It was the first loss of Trinidad's career, and it made Hopkins the first undisputed world middleweight champion since Marvin Hagler in 1987. 'The Ring' magazine and the World Boxing Hall of Fame (not to be confused with the International Boxing Hall of Fame) named Hopkins as the 2001 Fighter of the Year.

He defended the undisputed title six times. Hopkins bested Carl Daniels on February 2 surpassing Carlos Monzón's division record of 14 defenses, 2002, by tenth-round technical knockout; Morrade Hakkar on March 29, 2003, by eighth-round TKO; William Joppy on December 13, 2003, by unanimous decision; and Robert Allen on June 5, 2004, also by unanimous decision.

Four belt champion

Hopkins vs. De La Hoya

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". In the highest-paying fight of his career, Hopkins fought six-division titleholder Oscar De La Hoya for the undisputed middleweight championship on September 18, 2004, in Las Vegas. They fought at a catch weight of 158 lbs, two pounds below the middleweight limit of 160 lbs.[32] Hopkins won the bout by knockout in the ninth round with a left hook to the body and thus became the first boxer ever to unify the titles of all four major sanctioning bodies. At the time of the stoppage, Hopkins was ahead on two of the scorecards, with De La Hoya ahead on the other.[33] Hopkins earned a career high of $10 million and De La Hoya made $30 million.

In November 2004, De la Hoya invited Hopkins to join his boxing promotional firm, Golden Boy Promotions, as president of its new East Coast chapter.

At 40 years old, an age at which most boxers are retired, Hopkins reached the middleweight record at the time of 19 consecutive title defenses on February 19, 2005, against ranked #1 WBC contender Howard Eastman, the European middleweight champion. Hopkins dominated the fight from start to finish, winning 119–110, 117–111 and 116–112.

Hopkins vs. Taylor

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In his next fight on July 16, 2005, Hopkins lost his undisputed middleweight championship to Jermain Taylor via a split decision. Hopkins started slowly but came on strong over the final four rounds. Many press row writers scored the fight for Hopkins.[34] Five months later, Hopkins and Taylor had a rematch, Taylor winning again, this time by unanimous decision.

Light heavyweight

Hopkins vs. Tarver

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Following his two losses to Jermain Taylor, Hopkins at 41 decided not to retire and made the decision to jump two weight divisions to face off against The Ring light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver on June 10, 2006. Going into the fight, Tarver was a 3-to-1 favorite and had been the first man ever to TKO Roy Jones Jr. Many now placed Tarver among the sports top competitors. He was constantly ranked in the P4P rankings. However, Bernard Hopkins picked up a lopsided unanimous decision, scoring 118–109 on all three judges scorecards.

Antonio Tarver also lost a $250,000 bet with Hopkins, after he failed to stop Hopkins in the first six rounds.[35]

Hopkins vs. Wright

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". On July 21, 2007, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Hopkins defended The Ring light heavyweight championship against former undisputed junior middleweight champion Winky Wright. During the weigh-in, Hopkins shoved Wright with an open-hand to the face, igniting a brawl between both fighters' entourages.[36] Hopkins was fined $200,000 for instigating the brawl.[37] Hopkins prevailed with a unanimous decision victory by scores of 117–111, 117–111 and 116–112.[38]

Hopkins vs. Calzaghe

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". On April 19, 2008, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Hopkins lost The Ring light heavyweight title to Joe Calzaghe via split decision (116–111 and 115–112 for Joe Calzaghe; 114–113 for Hopkins). Hopkins started the fight well, dropping Calzaghe in the first round and using his ring savvy to confuse the challenger. Calzaghe did however quickly adapt to the style of Hopkins and caught up in the middle to later rounds using his superior hand speed and output volume, leading to a split decision win for the Welshman.[39]

Hopkins vs. Pavlik

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". On October 18, 2008, Hopkins met middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik in a non-title fight at a catch-weight of 170 lbs. Fans and pundits alike felt that Pavlik, known for his formidable punching power, would become the first man to knock Hopkins out. Pavlik was a 4–1 betting favorite heading into the contest. On the night of the fight, Hopkins turned back the clock to produce a performance he claimed to be the best of his career winning a unanimous decision (117–109, 119–106, 118–108) over the undefeated Pavlik. Hopkins prepared for this fight in the late summer heat at his second home, Danny Hawk's "World Famous" Normandy Gym in Miami Beach, Florida.

During the Ricky Hatton vs. Manny Pacquiao media conferences before their fight on May 3, 2009, Hopkins stated he would be "interested" in a proposed fight with British super middleweight champion Carl Froch.

On December 2, 2009, Bernard Hopkins fought in his home city of Philadelphia for the first time since 2003 beating Enrique Ornelas via 12-round unanimous decision (120–109, 119–109 & 118–110) in what served as a tune-up bout for the 44-year-old Hopkins who had not fought since his October 18, 2008 12-round upset victory over undisputed middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik.

The bout was supposed to be a tune-up for a scheduled March 13, 2010, rematch with Roy Jones Jr. The rematch was later postponed as a result of Jones Jr. falling to a first-round technical knockout loss to Australian Danny Green.

Hopkins vs. Jones II

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Hopkins in 2010

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Hopkins and old foe Roy Jones Jr. agreed to fight in a rematch on April 3, 2010, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The two boxers fought again 17 years after their first bout in 1993. Hopkins defeated Jones by a unanimous decision in a 12-round bout marred by illegal blows and a skirmish at the end of the sixth round involving ring entourage, the referee and security guards. Judges Don Trella and Glenn Trowbridge scored it 117–110 for Hopkins, while Dave Moretti favored him 118–109. The Associated Press had it 119–108, scoring 11 of 12 rounds for Hopkins.[40]

He then challenged WBA heavyweight champion David Haye who had successfully defended his title against John Ruiz.[41] Following Hopkins challenge, Haye ruled out the fight stating Bernard was only looking for a payday.[42] Hopkins later stated his intentions to fight Lucian Bute following Bute's third-round technical knockout victory over Edison Miranda. Golden Boy Promotions also tried to approach retired boxer Joe Calzaghe for a potential rematch in 2010, but Calzaghe, who stated he no longer had the appetite, turned the offer down.[43]

Hopkins vs. Pascal I & II

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". At 45 years old, Hopkins fought Lineal/WBC/The Ring light-heavyweight champion Jean Pascal on December 18, 2010, at the Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The bout ended in a majority draw decision. Judge Steve Morrow had it 114–112 for Hopkins, but was overruled by Claude Paquette (113–113) and Daniel Van de Wiele (114–114).[44] Following the controversy of the fight, WBC chairman José Sulaimán sanctioned an immediate rematch.

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Hopkins (right) vs. Pascal, 2011

On May 21, 2011, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Hopkins defeated Pascal by unanimous decision to capture the lineal/WBC/The Ring light-heavyweight championships.[45][46] The official scores were 115–113 from Guido Cavalleri of Italy, 116–112 from judge Rey Danseco of the Philippines, and 115–114 from Thailand's Anek Hongtongkam.[47][48][49] With the win, Hopkins became the oldest man in the history of the sport to win a major world title, supplanting George Foreman, who had previously held the distinction after his knockout victory over Michael Moorer.[50] Hopkins won at 46 years, 4 months, 6 days, while Foreman was 45 years, 10 months. After the bout, ESPN columnist Dan Rafael stated: "Bernard Hopkins already had lived several boxing lifetimes, but he was born yet again in Saturday's decision over Jean Pascal, becoming the oldest champion in history."[50]

Hopkins vs. Dawson I & II

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Hopkins told the world of boxing that his next fight was going to be against former champion Chad Dawson. They fought on October 15, 2011. Hopkins lost via TKO for being unable to continue after injuring his shoulder when Dawson threw him off of his back.

After an investigation by the WBC following a protest filed by Oscar De La Hoya, the WBC ruled that Dawson intentionally fouled Hopkins and returned the belt to Hopkins. The Ring magazine also decided to continue to recognize Hopkins as their champion pending the California State Athletic Commission's ruling on a protest filed on behalf of Hopkins.[51] Also on December 13, California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) has ruled that the decision will be overturned to a no-contest upon official review and the testimony of referee of the bout, Pat Russell.[52]

A rematch with Dawson was set for April 28, 2012. Hopkins lost the bout via majority decision, and did not fight again in 2012, making it the first calendar year since 1989 that he did not win a fight.[53]

Hopkins vs. Cloud

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Hopkins made his return to the ring on March 9, 2013, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, against IBF Light Heavyweight Champion and Ring No. 2 ranked Light Heavyweight, Tavoris Cloud. Hopkins broke his own record becoming the oldest man in the history of the sport to win a major world boxing title, by defeating Cloud by unanimous decision.[54]

Hopkins vs. Murat

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Hopkins defended the IBF Light Heavyweight Championship against Karo Murat on October 26, 2013. The mandatory title defense was originally scheduled for July 13, 2013, but was later postponed due to visa issues for Murat. In the meantime, the IBF originally made Sergey Kovalev Hopkins's new mandatory challenger, but Kovalev instead faced and beat then WBO champion Nathan Cleverly to win the title, so Murat was reinstated as the IBF mandatory challenger and the bout was rescheduled for October 26, 2013.[55] Hopkins won by unanimous decision with two scores of 119–108 and one of 117–110.[56]

Hopkins vs. Shumenov

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Hopkins fought Beibut Shumenov in a championship unification bout on April 19, 2014, where Hopkins was defending the IBF Light Heavyweight title and Shumenov was defending the WBA Super and IBA Light Heavyweight titles, the latter not on the line for Hopkins. On fight night Hopkins knocked down Shumenov with a jab and followed with a powerful overhand right that nailed Shumenov on the side of the head and dropped him with just over two minutes left in the eleventh round. Hopkins won by split decision with scores of 113–114, 116-111 and 116–111, becoming the oldest boxer in history to unify titles in a weight division.[57]

Hopkins vs. Kovalev

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Hopkins at the U.S. Capitol, 2014

Shortly after Sergey Kovalev defeated Blake Caparello in a second-round knockout on August 2, 2014, Hopkins announced he would face the former in a match where his WBA Super and IBF titles would be on the line against Kovalev's WBO title. The match was signed after neither fighter could secure a contest with WBC and lineal champion Adonis Stevenson. The fight took place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on November 8, 2014, and was televised by HBO; this marked the end of a feud between Hopkins' promoter Golden Boy Promotions and the network which saw HBO cut ties with Golden Boy fighters.

In a one-sided fight, Hopkins was knocked down in the first round by Kovalev. Although he became the first fighter to take Kovalev past eight rounds, Hopkins lost every single round on all three judges' scorecards and took a 120–107, 120–107, 120-106 unanimous decision defeat, losing his titles.[58]

In 2015, Hopkins called out Carl Froch again stating he would like to fight him in a farewell match, only for Froch to decline the offer calling it a "lose-lose situation". Hopkins also eyed James DeGale and Gennady Golovkin.[59][60]

Hopkins vs. Smith Jr.

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Hopkins made an announcement confirming he wanted a final farewell fight before the end of 2016, which was his first fight in over two years since losing to Kovalev in a lopsided unanimous decision. Hopkins also confirmed he would retire after this fight, whether it be at cruiserweight or light heavyweight, putting an end to his 28-year career.[61][62][63]

A deal was made in October for Hopkins to fight American boxer Joe Smith Jr., who last fought Fonfara in June knocking him out in less than 3 minutes. The fight was a HBO main event on December 17, 2016, at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Originally a co-feature with Salido vs. Muira until Salido injured his lower back and pulled out of the fight, making the Hopkins farewell the sole main event of the card. Later it was confirmed that another co-feature fight has been signed, as Oleksandr Usyk would be defending his WBO cruiserweight title against Thabiso Mchunu.[64][65][66] Both boxers weighed in at 174 pounds.[67]

Hopkins did not contact trainer Naazim Richardson to train him for his final bout, instead having Kovalev's trainer John David Jackson, a former boxer whom Hopkins defeated in 1997, train him.[68]

On fight night, in front of a 6,513 crowd, Hopkins lost to Smith via TKO when he was knocked out of the ring in the 8th round and failed to make it back into the ring as referee Jack Reiss made a 20 count. Smith Jr. outboxed Hopkins through most of the first seven rounds, then, in the 8th round, Smith caught Hopkins in the corner and landed five shots to the head that knocked him out of the ring. Hopkins said he was hurt and couldn't get back in the ring. He insisted that he had been pushed out of the ring, but replays showed it was not a push. Hopkins said to HBO in the post fight interview, "He shoved me out of the ring. My ankle got twist when I fell out of the ring. I couldn't stand on my feet. If I wouldn't have been pushed out of the ring, I believe he was starting to fade... I can't believe they gave him a TKO. They can call it a no contest but not a loss. The momentum from his body pushed me. I went out like a soldier. I'm not in a denial." Hopkins sat down with HBO's Max Kellerman in the locker room after the fight and confirmed this would be his final fight. Smith Jr. retained his WBC International light heavyweight title. Hopkins' reported purse was $800,000, compared to Smith's $140,000.[69][70][71] According to RingTV, the fight averaged 934,000 viewers, peaking at 1.035m on HBO.[72][73]

Coaches

Hopkins was coached by Philadelphia-based English "Bouie" Fisher from 1989 until their split in 2002 which resulted in Fisher taking Hopkins to court, claiming he was underpaid by $255,000. They re-united in 2003, but split again in 2005, again with Fisher claiming to be underpaid, this time to the tune of $200,000. Naazim Richardson, Fisher's long-term assistant took over as Hopkins' head coach from 2005.[74]

Fisher won the Eddie Futch-John F.X. Condon Award, awarded by the Boxing Writers Association of America, for Trainer of the Year in 2001. He died aged 83 in June 2011. Richardson died in July 2020.

Statements on race

On December 7, 2007, Hopkins and Calzaghe met face to face in the media room set up for the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Ricky Hatton fight. Hopkins and Calzaghe began shouting insults and taunting each other, with Hopkins shouting, "You're not even in my league! I would never let a white boy beat me. I would never lose to a white boy. I couldn't go back to the projects if I let a white boy beat me."[75] Hopkins later explained his comments, saying that it was not meant to be taken as a racial slur or a reflection of his feelings on white fighters, but simply said to create some hype for his fight with Calzaghe.[76] On January 23, 2008, the fight was officially announced to take place on April 19, 2008, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Hopkins lost the fight.

In late 2010, Hopkins suggested that African American fighters who possessed what he described as a "slick" inner-city style of fighting would be successful against Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao. "Maybe I'm biased because I'm black, but I think that this is what is said at people's homes and around the dinner table among black boxing fans and fighters. Most of them won't say it [in public] because they're not being real and they don't have the balls to say it. But I do think that a fighter like the Ray Leonards or anyone like that would beat a guy [like Pacquiao] if they come with their game. Listen, this ain't a racial thing, but then again, maybe it is. But the style that is embedded in most of us black fighters, that style could be a problem to any other style of fighting."[77]

On May 11, 2011, Hopkins questioned Minnesota Vikings quarterback Donovan McNabb's racial credentials in a Philadelphia Daily News online article. Marcus Hayes of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that according to Hopkins, McNabb had a privileged childhood in suburban Chicago and, as a result, is not black enough or tough enough, at least compared with, say, himself, Michael Vick and Terrell Owens. Hopkins said, "He's got a suntan. That's all... McNabb is the guy in the house, while everybody else is on the field... He's the one who got the extra coat. The extra servings... He thought he was one of them."[78]

In late 2013 he again suggested that African Americans possess a "slick" style of boxing which is superior to other styles (presumably practiced by non-African Americans). "The great Sugar Ray Leonard, right now, if he was boxing, the way that they want you to fight, the people that pull the strings of the puppet, he would be boring today. Ray Robinson – the great Robinson – would be boring today...Because the feeders of the people that buy entertainment. They're being fed that if they duck, don't buy it. If they're slick, and they beat [their opponent] nine out of the 12 rounds, and the guy just can't hit him because they were slick and smart enough to hit and not get hit, 'He's not crowd-pleasing, he don't sell tickets.' Because they done fed the followers and they done fed [that] to the customers. The customers will drink anything that you give them if it's promoted right...But when you take away the skill and you take away the slick, and you take away the boxing ability and say that's not entertaining, or that's not entertainment, then, to me, it's like trying to erase a culture that you know has dominated the sport way back then where you were slick. And I'm talking about black fighters. Yes, I said it", said Hopkins.[79]

Professional boxing record

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65 Win 55–6–2 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Beibut Shumenov SD 12 Apr 19, 2014 Template:Age in years and days D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF light heavyweight title;
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64 Win 54–6–2 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Karo Murat UD 12 Oct 26, 2013 Template:Age in years and days Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF light heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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62 Loss 52–6–2 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Chad Dawson MD 12 Apr 28, 2012 Template:Age in years and days Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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60 Win 52–5–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jean Pascal UD 12 May 21, 2011 Template:Age in years and days Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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52 Loss 46–4–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jermain Taylor UD 12 Dec 3, 2005 Template:Age in years and days Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBA (Undisputed), WBC, WBO, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
51 Loss 46–3–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jermain Taylor SD 12 Jul 16, 2005 Template:Age in years and days MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
50 Win 46–2–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Howard Eastman UD 12 Feb 19, 2005 Template:Age in years and days Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
49 Win 45–2–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oscar De La Hoya KO 9 (12), 1:38Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 18, 2004 Template:Age in years and days MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, and The Ring middleweight titles;
Won WBO middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
48 Win 44–2–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Robert Allen UD 12 Jun 5, 2004 Template:Age in years and days MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
47 Win 43–2–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". William Joppy UD 12 Dec 13, 2003 Template:Age in years and days Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
46 Win 42–2–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Morrade Hakkar RTD 8 (12), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 29, 2003 Template:Age in years and days Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA (Unified), WBC, IBF, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
45 Win 41–2–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Carl Daniels RTD 10 (12), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 2, 2002 Template:Age in years and days Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
44 Win 40–2–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Félix Trinidad TKO 12 (12), 1:18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 29, 2001 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC and IBF middleweight titles;
Won WBA (Super) and vacant The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
43 Win 39–2–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Keith Holmes UD 12 Apr 14, 2001 Template:Age in years and days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF middleweight title;
Won WBC middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Win 38–2–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Antwun Echols TKO 10 (12), 1:42Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dec 1, 2000 Template:Age in years and days The Venetian Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Win 37–2–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Syd Vanderpool UD 12 May 13, 2000 Template:Age in years and days Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 36–2–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Antwun Echols UD 12 Dec 12, 1999 Template:Age in years and days Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Win 35–2–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Robert Allen TKO 7 (12), 1:18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 6, 1999 Template:Age in years and days Convention Center, Washington, D.C., U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 NC 34–2–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Robert Allen NC 4 (12), 2:57Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 28, 1998 Template:Age in years and days Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". IBF middleweight title at stake;
Hopkins unable to continue after the referee accidentally pushed him out of the ringScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Win 34–2–1 Simon Brown TKO 6 (12), 1:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 31, 1998 Template:Age in years and days Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Win 33–2–1 Andrew Council UD 12 Nov 18, 1997 Template:Age in years and days The Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Win 32–2–1 Glen Johnson TKO 11 (12), 1:23Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 20, 1997 Template:Age in years and days Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Win 31–2–1 John David Jackson TKO 7 (12), 2:22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 19, 1997 Template:Age in years and days Municipal Memorial Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Win 30–2–1 William Bo James TKO 11 (12), 2:02Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 16, 1996 Template:Age in years and days Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 29–2–1 Joe Lipsey KO 4 (12), 2:50Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 16, 1996 Template:Age in years and days MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 28–2–1 Steve Frank TKO 1 (12), 0:24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 27, 1996 Template:Age in years and days Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained IBF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 27–2–1 Segundo Mercado TKO 7 (12), 1:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 29, 1995 Template:Age in years and days USAir Arena, Landover, Maryland, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant IBF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Template:DrawDraw 26–2–1 Segundo Mercado SD 12 Dec 17, 1994 Template:Age in years and days Coliseo General Rumiñahui, Quito, EcuadorScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For vacant IBF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 26–2 Lupe Aquino UD 12 May 17, 1994 Template:Age in years and days Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained USBA middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 25–2 Melvin Wynn TKO 3 (10), 0:48Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 26, 1994 Template:Age in years and days Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 24–2 Wendall Hall TKO 3 (12), 0:28Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 23, 1993 Template:Age in years and days The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained USBA middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 23–2 Roy Ritchie TKO 7 (12), 1:47Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 3, 1993 Template:Age in years and days Riviera, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained USBA middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Loss 22–2 Roy Jones Jr. UD 12 May 22, 1993 Template:Age in years and days Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C., U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For vacant IBF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 22–1 Gilbert Baptist UD 12 Feb 16, 1993 Template:Age in years and days McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, Colorado, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained USBA middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 21–1 Wayne Powell TKO 1 (12), 0:21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dec 4, 1992 Template:Age in years and days Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant USBA middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 20–1 Eric Rhinehart KO 1 (10), 1:47Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 14, 1992 Template:Age in years and days Eli's Pier 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 19–1 James Stokes KO 1 (10), 1:44Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 28, 1992 Template:Age in years and days Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 18–1 Aníbal Miranda PTS 10 May 21, 1992 Template:Age in years and days Cirque d'hiver, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 17–1 Randy Smith UD 10 Apr 3, 1992 Template:Age in years and days Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 16–1 Dennis Milton RTD 4 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jan 31, 1992 Template:Age in years and days The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 15–1 Willie Kemp UD 10 Dec 13, 1991 Template:Age in years and days Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 14–1 David McCluskey TKO 7 (10) Nov 26, 1991 Template:Age in years and days The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 13–1 Ralph Moncrief TKO 1 (10), 1:28Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 23, 1991 Template:Age in years and days The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 12–1 Danny Mitchell TKO 1 (8), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 9, 1991 Template:Age in years and days The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 11–1 Pedro Márquez TKO 1 0:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 20, 1991 Template:Age in years and days Aspen Hotel, Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 10–1 Steve Langley TKO 3 (6), 1:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 18, 1991 Template:Age in years and days The Mirage, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 9–1 Richard Quiles KO 1 (6) Feb 26, 1991 Template:Age in years and days National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 8–1 Mike Sapp TKO 1 (8), 0:35Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 17, 1990 Template:Age in years and days Lee County Civic Center, Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 7–1 Darren Oliver TKO 1 (?) Oct 20, 1990 Template:Age in years and days Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 6–1 Percy Harris UD 6 Aug 5, 1990 Template:Age in years and days Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 5–1 Khalif Shabazz KO 1 (6), 0:36Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 30, 1990 Template:Age in years and days Trump's Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 4–1 Jouvin Mercado TKO 2 (4), 0:43Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". May 31, 1990 Template:Age in years and days War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 3–1 Eddie Tyler TKO 1 (6) May 18, 1990 Template:Age in years and days Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 2–1 Keith Gray TKO 1 (?) Apr 26, 1990 Template:Age in years and days The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 1–1 Greg Paige UD 4 Feb 22, 1990 Template:Age in years and days The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Loss 0–1 Clinton Mitchell MD 4 Oct 11, 1988 Template:Age in years and days Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Titles in boxing

Major world titles

The Ring magazine titles

Minor world titles

Regional/International titles

Undisputed titles

Honorary titles

Pay-per-view bouts

Date Fight Billing Buys Revenue
September 29, 2001 Trinidad vs. Hopkins And Then There Was One 475,000 $20.4m
September 18, 2004 De La Hoya vs. Hopkins It's History 1,000,000 $56m
July 16, 2005 Hopkins vs. Taylor Next In Line 370,000 $17.5m
December 3, 2005 Taylor vs. Hopkins II No Respect 410,000 $20.5m
June 10, 2006 Tarver vs. Hopkins Fight To The Finish 330,000 $16.5m
July 21, 2007 Hopkins vs. Wright Coming To Fight 330,000 $16.5m
April 3, 2010 Hopkins vs. Jones II The Rivals 150,000 $7.5m
Total 7 Pay Per View Fights 3,065,000 $154.9m

See also

Notes

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References

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External links

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Sporting positions

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Vacant
Title last held by
Reggie Johnson 		USBA middleweight champion
December 4, 1992 – December 1994 Template:S-ttl/check
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Robert Allen

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check IBO light heavyweight champion
June 10, 2006 – June 2007
Vacated Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Antonio Tarver

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Vacant
Title last held by
Roy Jones Jr. 		IBF middleweight champion
April 29, 1995 – July 16, 2005 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check WBC middleweight champion
April 14, 2001 – July 16, 2005 Template:S-ttl/check
New title
Unified against Félix Trinidad
 WBA middleweight champion
Undisputed title
September 29, 2001 – July 16, 2005
Super title until August 5, 2002Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".;
Unified title until September 26, 2003Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:S-ttl/check

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Vacant
Title last held by
Marvin Hagler 		Undisputed middleweight champion
September 29, 2001 – July 16, 2005 Template:S-ttl/check

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Vacant
Title last held by
Michael Nunn 		The Ring middleweight champion
September 29, 2001 – July 16, 2005 Template:S-ttl/check

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check WBO middleweight champion
September 18, 2004 – July 16, 2005 Template:S-ttl/check

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check The Ring light heavyweight champion
June 10, 2006 – April 19, 2008 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check WBC light heavyweight champion
May 12, 2011 – April 29, 2012 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
The Ring light heavyweight champion
May 21, 2011 – April 29, 2012 Template:S-ttl/check
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check IBF light heavyweight champion
March 9, 2013 – November 8, 2014 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check WBA light heavyweight champion
Super title
April 19, 2014 – November 8, 2014
Failed to win Undisputed title Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Dmitry Bivol
Awards
Previous:
Félix Trinidad 		The Ring Fighter of the Year
2001 Template:S-ttl/check 		Next:
Vernon Forrest
BWAA Fighter of the Year
2001 Template:S-ttl/check
Previous:
Nonito Donaire
KO5 Vic DarchinyanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		The Ring Upset of the Year
UD12 Kelly PavlikScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2008 Template:S-ttl/check 		Next:
Juan Carlos Salgado
KO1 Jorge LinaresScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Previous:
Floyd Mayweather Jr. 		The Ring Comeback of the Year
2010 Template:S-ttl/check 		Next:
Érik Morales
Achievements

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July 2002 – June 2003 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check The Ring pound for pound #1 boxer
June 8, 2004 – July 18, 2005 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Records
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Most successful world
middleweight title defenses
19
February 19, 2005 – May 5, 2018
15th defense on February 2, 2002Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Most opponents beaten
for a world middleweight title
17
April 14, 2001 – present
13th opponent beaten on April 14, 2001Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:S-ttl/check 		Incumbent
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Oldest boxer to win
a major world title
Age 49
April 19, 2014 – present
Broke the record at age 46;
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Oldest boxer to hold or unify
multiple major world titles
Age 49
April 19, 2014 – present Template:S-ttl/check

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