By Gina L. Caliboso Here it is, the middle of the summer and I’m overwrought with the recent bouts that have surprised me over the last few weeks. First, Amir Khan’s loss – a rather unfortunate one, but a well-deserved win for Danny Garcia. Second, the strange affair with Adrien Broner vs. Vicente Escobedo. And […]
Posts Tagged ‘Bernard Hopkins’
Bernard Hopkins Vs Chad Dawson II: THE BOXING BREAKDOWN


By Geno McGahee This Saturday, Bernard Hopkins, 52-5-2, 32 KO’s, will be defending his WBC Light Heavyweight Title against “Bad” Chad Dawson, 30-1, 17 KO’s, in a rematch of an October 2011 bout. The biggest part of this story is that Hopkins is 47 years old and is the rightful champion of the division, defeating […]
Bernard Hopkins – Chad Dawson: FIGHTING WORDS


Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins and “Bad” Chad Dawson hosted a press conference at Planet Hollywood in New York City to officially announce their upcoming light heavyweight championship rematch scheduled for Saturday, April 28 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Hopkins and Dawson met for the first time since the controversial ending to their […]
BREAKING BOXING NEWS: Bernard Hopkins vs Chad Dawson II April 28th


A rematch between WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins and former champion Chad Dawson has reportedly been agreed upon for April 28 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Their first fight ended in a TKO win for Dawson when Hopkins was injured after being thrown to the canvas by Dawson. That result was later changed […]
BREAKING BOXING NEWS: Chad Dawson Gets Screwed By the California Boxing Commission


Moments ago at the California Commission meeting in Van Nuys, California, and seven CSAC commissioners voted on the Hopkins/Golden Boy appeal on the Bernard Hopkins vs Chad Dawson bout which was ruled as a TKO win for Dawson after Hopkins was thrown to the canvas and injured a shoulder causing the bout to be stopped. […]
Bernard Hopkins – Chad Dawson PPV: SHOCKING BOXING RESULTS


By Geno McGahee Chad Dawson, 31-1, 18 KO’s, recaptured the WBC Light Heavyweight title in strange fashion with a second round TKO over Bernard Hopkins, 52-6-2, 32 KO’s. The first round started with Dawson outworking Hopkins, but it was not very eventful and neither fighter showed any true dominance. Dawson, to his credit, did come […]
Bernard Hopkins – Chad Dawson STUN FANS AT WEIGH-IN


Bernard Hopkins 173.4 vs. Chad Dawson 174.2 (WBC light heavyweight championship) Antonio DeMarco 134.4 vs. Jorge Linares 134.6 (Vacant WBC lightweight championship) Kendall Holt 139.4 vs. Danny Garcia 139.4 (WBC/IBF jr welterweight title eliminator) Paul Malignaggi 147.4 vs. Orlando Lora 147.5 Dewey Bozella 190.6 vs. Larry Hopkins 192.5 Michael Anderson 146 vs. Nick Casal 146.6 […]
Bernard Hopkins TALKS AND TALKS SOME MORE


BERNARD HOPKINS, WBC & Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Champion “Being 46 and sexy with the body of a 25-year-old? I think that is pretty impressive. “I can predict I will win this fight. How I win will come out this Saturday night. “I want the best Chad Dawson on Saturday night. “He has to […]
Bernard Hopkins: STUNS MEDIA WITH FIGHTING WORDS – BOXING NEWS


“I chose to continue to fight and defend what I worked so hard to get. So why not get all of the benefits of what I’ve been doing for 20-something years and then walk away when it’s time? “I think that it’ll come down to who is the better fighter. The better fighter, the better […]
Bernard Hopkins – Chad Dawson Undercard ANNOUNCED


The undercard for the October 15 Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KOs) vs. Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KOs) pay-per-view telecast is finalized. In the co-feature, Antonio DeMarco (25-2-1, 18 KOs) faces Jorge Linares (31-1, 20 KOs) for the vacant WBC lightweight title, Kendall Holt (27-4, 15 KOs) meets Danny Garcia (21-0, 14 KOs) in 12-round bout […]
Famed Boxing Trainer James “Bouie” Fisher Dead at 83


On behalf of the Fisher family, DiBella Entertainment has announced the passing of legendary boxing trainer, James “Bouie” Fisher. He was 83. Fisher, best known for his work with Bernard Hopkins, was a mainstay in the Philadelphia boxing scene for decades. He won the 2001 Eddie Futch-John F.X. Condon Award, presented by the Boxing Writers’ […]
Chad Dawson: “I Want My Title Shot Bernard Hopkins!”


According to the WBC, light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins is now obligated to face former champ “Bad” Chad Dawson, who stepped aside to allow a rematch of the Pascal-Hopkins draw. However, according to the Dawson camp, Golden Boy Promotions is looking for contract loopholes that would allow Hopkins to fight someone else. Dawson has sent […]
Chad Dawson: "I Want My Title Shot Bernard Hopkins!"


According to the WBC, light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins is now obligated to face former champ “Bad” Chad Dawson, who stepped aside to allow a rematch of the Pascal-Hopkins draw. However, according to the Dawson camp, Golden Boy Promotions is looking for contract loopholes that would allow Hopkins to fight someone else. Dawson has sent […]
George Foreman Speaks Out on Bernard Hopkins Breaking his Record


“I was on the edge of my seat every round,” said George Foreman on 46-year-old Bernard Hopkins breaking his record as oldest fighter to win a world championship. “It was such an exciting fight. Bernard was the better athlete, the smarter fighter and was in the better condition. Now that a 46 year-old has done […]
George Foreman Calls Out Bernard Hopkins: Break My Record


Former heavyweight champion “Big” George Foreman has advised 46-year-old Bernard Hopkins to do something he hasn’t done since 2004 if B-Hop is going to break his record as the oldest fighter in boxing history to win a significant world title. “You must get a knockout, stated Foremen. “This fight and the record will not be […]
Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal: Focused on Bernard Hopkins


Exclusive interview by Mike “Rubber Warrior” Plunkett “Right now I am focused on Bernard Hopkins – he is the target”. – Jean Pascal Each summer I make it a point to update fans on the Canadian boxing scene. Going as far back as 2007 I had stated that big things were in store for Quebec’s […]
Golden Boy Promotions Wins Purse Bid for Jean Pascal Vs. Bernard Hopkins II


The WBC purse bid for the rematch between world light heavyweight world champion Jean Pascal (Haiti/Canada) and Bernard Hopkins (USA) was by Hopkins’ promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, based in Los Angeles, with a bid of $1,911,500. The other promotional company that took part in the purse bid was Pascal’s promoter, Groupe Yvon Michel, who bid […]
Bernard Hopkins & the Light Heavyweight Tournament


By Idris “Drees” Newton Before we begin, I would just like to say that Andre Dirrell/Carl Froch was a complete and utter robbery, not the worst I’ve seen but a huge robbery none the less. Feels good to get that off my chest, pent up rage over that one was killing my neck. Okay, I’ll […]
Bernard Hopkins & the Light Heavyweight Tournament


By Idris “Drees” Newton Before we begin, I would just like to say that Andre Dirrell/Carl Froch was a complete and utter robbery, not the worst I’ve seen but a huge robbery none the less. Feels good to get that off my chest, pent up rage over that one was killing my neck. Okay, I’ll […]
Bernard Hopkins Robbed: Crime in Canada keeps Jean Pascal on Top


By Idris “Drees” Newton “Wait, no crescendo?!” That was my reaction the 1st time I watched the most recent of many boxing travesties. I just finished watching the Hopkins/Pascal fight for the second time and I’m very disappointed, in Pascal. Why? Why you say?! Think of it, Pascal, a man with a known chin and […]
Bernard Hopkins: The End of the Road


By Geno McGahee This Saturday on Showtime, the 45 year old former Middleweight Champion, Bernard Hopkins, 51-5-1, 32 KO’s, attempts to take the WBC Light Heavyweight Title from Canadian Jean Pascal, 26-1, 16 KO’s, in the champion’s backyard. Pascal is 28 years old and is coming off of his biggest win, a decision over Chad […]
The Neutral Corner: Manny Pacquiao, Bernard Hopkins & More


By Jeff Stoyanoff Fights Without Weights I’m sure we would all like to see Manny Pacquiao fight Sergio Martinez. Why not? The fight would pit two of the very best in the sport against each other. Unfortunately, there is a problem. Not a Floyd Mayweather JR.- test demand – Manny Pacquiao inexplicable refusal – subsequent […]
The Neutral Corner: Manny Pacquiao, Bernard Hopkins & More


By Jeff Stoyanoff Fights Without Weights I’m sure we would all like to see Manny Pacquiao fight Sergio Martinez. Why not? The fight would pit two of the very best in the sport against each other. Unfortunately, there is a problem. Not a Floyd Mayweather JR.- test demand – Manny Pacquiao inexplicable refusal – subsequent […]
Fighting Father Time: Bernard Hopkins Eyes Another Title


By Delroy Hill On December 18, Bernard Hopkins will face Jean Pascal for the WBC light heavyweight title on Pascal’s turf in Quebec. The fight comes just weeks before Hopkins’ 46th birthday, and he looks again to defy time against a younger opponent in the 28 year old Pascal. The obscure and vacant WBC light […]
Targeting the Executioner: Jean Pascal’s plans for Bernard Hopkins


By Damien Norman There are some huge fights coming up between now and Christmas and the man I am writing about today has one of his own. WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal defends his title against the legendary Bernard Hopkins on the 18th December in what is a massive fight for him. Although the […]