Best fights of Bernard Hopkins
Over 28 years as a professional, Bernard Hopkins has compiled a 55-8-2 (32) record, including 41 title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Bernard Hopkins KOs Oscar De La Hoya
On September 18, 2004 Bernard Hopkins met Oscar De La Hoya in an undisputed middleweight title unification fight. Hopkins was 39 years old with a record of 44-2-1, and Hoya was 31 with a record of 37-3. Hopkins was on a 10-fight winning streak and Hoya was coming off a win. Hopkins stopped Oscar De La Hoya via KO in the 9th round. Retained the undisputed title.
2. Bernard Hopkins KOs Félix Trinidad
On September 29, 2001 Bernard Hopkins met Félix Trinidad in an undisputed middleweight title unification fight. Hopkins was 36 years old with a record of 39-2-1, and Trinidad was 28 with a record of 40-0. Hopkins was on a 5-fight winning streak and Trinidad was on an undefeated 40-fight winning streak. Hopkins stopped Félix Trinidad via TKO in the 12th round. Retained the undisputed title.
3. Bernard Hopkins defeats Robert Allen
On August 28, 1998 Bernard Hopkins fought Robert Allen for the vacant IBF middleweight title. Hopkins was 33 years old with a record of 34-2-1, and Allen was 29 with a record of 22-2. Hopkins was on a 8-fight winning streak and Allen was on a 5-fight winning streak. Hopkins won via no contest. Won the vacant title.
4. Bernard Hopkins KOs Simon Brown
On January 31, 1998 Bernard Hopkins defended his IBF middleweight title against Simon Brown. Hopkins was 33 years old with a record of 33-2-1, and Brown was 34 with a record of 47-6. Hopkins was on a 7-fight winning streak and Brown was on a 2-fight winning streak. Hopkins stopped Simon Brown via TKO in the 6th round. Defended the title.
5. Bernard Hopkins defeats William Joppy
On December 13, 2003 Bernard Hopkins defended the undisputed middleweight title against William Joppy. Hopkins was 38 years old with a record of 42-2-1, and Joppy was 33 with a record of 34-2-1. Hopkins was on a 8-fight winning streak and Joppy was on a 2-fight winning streak. Hopkins won via unanimous decision. Retained the undisputed title.
6. Bernard Hopkins defeats Keith Holmes
On April 14, 2001 Bernard Hopkins, the IBF middleweight champion, met Keith Holmes, the WBC middleweight champion, in a title unification fight. Hopkins was 36 years old with a record of 38-2-1, and Holmes was 32 with a record of 36-2. Hopkins was on a 4-fight winning streak and Holmes was on a 5-fight winning streak. Hopkins won via unanimous decision. Became the unified middleweight champion.
7. Bernard Hopkins defeats Winky Wright
On July 21, 2007 Bernard Hopkins defended his The Ring light heavyweight title against Winky Wright. Hopkins was 42 years old with a record of 47-4-1, and Wright was 35 with a record of 51-3-1. Both Hopkins and Wright were coming off a win. Hopkins won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
8. Bernard Hopkins KOs Glen Johnson
On July 20, 1997 Bernard Hopkins defended his IBF middleweight title against Glen Johnson. Hopkins was 32 years old with a record of 31-2-1, and Johnson was 28 with a record of 32-0. Hopkins was on a 5-fight winning streak and Johnson was on an undefeated 32-fight winning streak. Hopkins stopped Glen Johnson via TKO in the 11th round. Defended the title.
9. Bernard Hopkins defeats Howard Eastman
On February 19, 2005 Bernard Hopkins defended the undisputed middleweight title against Howard Eastman. Hopkins was 40 years old with a record of 45-2-1, and Eastman was 34 with a record of 40-1. Hopkins was on a 11-fight winning streak and Eastman was on a 8-fight winning streak. Hopkins won via unanimous decision. Retained the undisputed title.
10. Bernard Hopkins stops Carl Daniels
On February 2, 2002 Bernard Hopkins defended the undisputed middleweight title against Carl Daniels. Hopkins was 37 years old with a record of 40-2-1, and Daniels was 31 with a record of 47-3-1. Hopkins was on a 6-fight winning streak and Daniels was on a 5-fight winning streak. Hopkins stopped Carl Daniels via retirement in the 10th round. Retained the undisputed title.