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Bernard Hopkins Loses Title To Chad Dawson With Shoulder Injury In Second Round
Sports ♦ Posted 10/17/2011
While Kimbo Slice was knocking out his second opponent as a professional boxer, veteran boxing star Bernard Hopkins lost his WBC light heavyweight title at the hands of Chad Dawson after being lifted and tossed to the canvas, leaving him unable to continue. With 20 seconds left in Round 2 of the scheduled 12-round bout,... |
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Prada Enlists Boxer Bernard Hopkins For New Eyewear Ad Campaign
Fashion ♦ Posted 08/04/2011
Boxing great and future Hall of Famer, Bernard "The Executioner", has been tapped by Prada for a new ad campaign in support of their eyewear line. The boxer was photographed by Brigitte Lacombe, a world-class portrait photographer, as he showcased the new Prada "Linea Rossa" eyewear collection, named after the "sweet science": Prada Upper Cut, Prada Jab, Prada Barnburner. "I am thrilled to be a... |
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Ripley's Believe It Or Not! To Make Wax Figure Of Boxer Bernard Hopkins
Sports ♦ Posted 07/15/2011
When boxing great, Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins, retires from the sports, he'll definitely be remembered as one of the greatest of all-time. Hopkins is definitely in a class of his own, which is why Ripley's Believe It or Not! will make a wax figure of him to be displayed at a Ripley Odditorium in the future. Next week, on Monday (July 18) and Tuesday (July... |
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Boxer Bernard Hopkins Honored By Pennsylvania State Government
Sports ♦ Posted 06/23/2011
The Pennsylvania State Government honored hometown native and boxing legend, Bernard Hopkins, at the state's capital on Wednesday (June 22) for his recent WBC Light Heavyweight World Championship victory as the oldest fighter in boxing history to win a world title. The 42-year-old boxer was invited by Senator Vincent Hughes, who has represented the state's 7th District (covers parts of Philadelphia and Montgomery County) since... |
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Boxer Bernard Hopkins Honored In Philadelphia By City's Mayor
Sports ♦ Posted 06/02/2011
Boxing great and current WBC Light Heavyweight champ, Bernard Hopkins, was honored in his hometown of Philadelphia on Wednesday (June 1) by Mayor Michael Nutter for his recent history-making win over Jean Pascal last month. On May 21st, the 42-year-old made boxing history in Montreal, Canada, when he won a title fight against Pascal by unanimous decision, and became the oldest fighter in the sport's... |
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Roy Jones Jr KO'd In Russia; Bernard Hopkins Becomes Oldest Fighter To Win Title
Sports ♦ Posted 05/23/2011
At one point in his career, he was considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the post of boxing, but on Saturday (May 21), Roy Jones Jr. was KO'd. Fans and critics questioned whether the boxer, now 42, should should hang up his gloves and retire. While Jones was being KO'd in Australia, his long time rival, Bernard Hopkins, was making history in Montreal, Canada. At... |
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Bernard Hopkins Gets Another Shot At Champ Jean Pascal In May Rematch
Sports ♦ Posted 03/29/2011
After claiming he was robbed in a draw against champ Jean Pascal in December, Bernard Hopkins is getting another chance to make history (if he wins) -- to become the oldest fighter to win a significant world title -- when they face off again on May 21. Their bout in December was one of the most talked-about fights of that year, with fans across the... |
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Bernard Hopkins Says He Was Robbed In Draw Against Pascal, Demands Rematch
Sports ♦ Posted 12/21/2010
Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins was hoping to make boxing history last Saturday (December 18) against Light Heavyweight champ Jean Pascal, by becoming the oldest fighter to win a significant world title. But instead, the bout ended in a draw, despite many believing B-Hop deserved a decision victory. Since the fight, Hopkins reviewed the tape and agrees, claiming the judges robbed him of a victory that... |
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Bernard Hopkins To Make Boxing History If He Defeats Jean Pascal This Weekend
Sports ♦ Posted 12/15/2010
When the legendary Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins faces WBC, Ring Magazine and IBO Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal on Saturday (December 18) in Canada, he could make history. On the night of the fight, Hopkins will be 28 days shy of his forty-sixth birthday, and on the verge of boxing history. If he defeats Pascal, he will become the oldest fighter in the history of... |
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Bernard Hopkins Hopes To Regain Title Against Champ Jean Pascal In December
Sports ♦ Posted 10/20/2010
Boxing vet and future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins is ready to take on his 59th fight this coming December against young upstart WBC World Champion Jean Pascal during a live fight in Pascal's home of Quebec. The World Light Heavyweight Championship fight is set to take place on December 18th at the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City, in addition to being televised live on... |
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Roy Jones, Bernard Hopkins Rematch To Air Live On The Big Screen
Sports ♦ Posted 03/29/2010
Roy Jones Jr. is set to take on Bernard Hopkins in their highly anticipated face-off, dubbed "The Rivals," this Saturday (April 3) in Las Vegas. For those who won't be in attendance, you have a few options on how to watch it. Either by pay-per-view, or in HD LIVE in 150 select movie theaters across the U.S., thanks to NCM... |
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Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr. Re-Match Set For April
Sports ♦ Posted 02/02/2010
After a 17-year wait, future boxing Hall of Famers, Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins and Roy "The Terminator" Jones Jr., have announced that they'll collide in a long awaited rematch in early April. Dubbed "The Rivals: Hopkins vs. Jones II," the match is set to go down on Saturday, April... |
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