Bernard Hopkins losses
Over 28 years as a professional, Bernard Hopkins has compiled a 55-8-2 (32) record, including 41 title fights across two weight classes. He has eight losses against seven different opponents, seven of them in title fights.
8. Bernard Hopkins loses to Joe Smith Jr. via KO
On December 17, 2016 Bernard Hopkins fought Joe Smith Jr. for the WBC International light heavyweight title. Hopkins was 51 years old with a record of 55-7-2, and Jr. was 27 with a record of 22-1. Hopkins was coming off a loss, while Jr. was on a 16-fight winning streak. Jr. stopped Hopkins via TKO in the 8th round. Failed to capture the title.
7. Bernard Hopkins loses to Sergey Kovalev via unanimous decision
On November 8, 2014 Bernard Hopkins, the IBF and WBA (Super) light heavyweight champion, met Sergey Kovalev, the WBO light heavyweight champion, in a title unification fight. Hopkins was 49 years old with a record of 55-6-2, and Kovalev was 31 with a record of 25-0-1. Hopkins was on a 3-fight winning streak and Kovalev was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak. Hopkins lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title in unification. Went the distance with Kovalev.
6. Bernard Hopkins loses to Chad Dawson in their 2nd fight via majority decision
On April 28, 2012 Bernard Hopkins defended his The Ring and WBC light heavyweight titles against Chad Dawson. It was their second meeting. Hopkins was 47 years old with a record of 52-5-2, and Dawson was 29 with a record of 30-1. Hopkins lost via majority decision. Lost the titles. Went the distance with Dawson.
5. Bernard Hopkins loses to Joe Calzaghe via split decision
On April 19, 2008 Bernard Hopkins defended his The Ring light heavyweight title against Joe Calzaghe. Hopkins was 43 years old with a record of 48-4-1, and Calzaghe was 36 with a record of 44-0. Hopkins was on a 2-fight winning streak and Calzaghe was on an undefeated 44-fight winning streak. Hopkins lost via split decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Calzaghe.
4. Bernard Hopkins loses to Jermain Taylor in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On December 3, 2005 Bernard Hopkins fought Jermain Taylor for the The Ring, WBA (Undisputed), WBC, WBO, and lineal middleweight titles. It was their second meeting. Hopkins was 40 years old with a record of 46-3-1, and Taylor was 27 with a record of 24-0. Hopkins was coming off a loss, while Taylor was on an undefeated 24-fight winning streak. Hopkins lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Taylor.
3. Bernard Hopkins loses to Jermain Taylor via split decision
On July 16, 2005 Bernard Hopkins defended the undisputed middleweight title against Jermain Taylor. Hopkins was 40 years old with a record of 46-2-1, and Taylor was 26 with a record of 23-0. Hopkins was on a 12-fight winning streak and Taylor was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak. Hopkins lost via split decision. Lost the undisputed title. Went the distance with Taylor.
2. Bernard Hopkins loses to Roy Jones Jr. via unanimous decision
On May 22, 1993 Bernard Hopkins fought Roy Jones Jr. for the vacant IBF middleweight title. Hopkins was 28 years old with a record of 22-1, and Jr. was 24 with a record of 21-0. Hopkins was on a 22-fight winning streak and Jr. was on an undefeated 21-fight winning streak. Hopkins lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Jr..
1. Bernard Hopkins loses to Clinton Mitchell via majority decision
On October 11, 1988 Bernard Hopkins faced Clinton Mitchell. Hopkins was 23 years old with a record of 0-0, and Mitchell was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hopkins lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Mitchell.