Bernard Hopkins (55-8-2, 32) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. on January 15, 1965. At the age of 23 years on October 11, 1988, he made his professional boxing debut against Clinton Mitchell, losing the fight via 4-round majority decision.
On his 24th career fight at 28 years old, Bernard Hopkins got a shot at the IBF middleweight titles against Roy Jones Jr. on May 22, 1993 but lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
He became a middleweight world champion (IBF) on April 29, 1995 at the age of 30 years old, on his 30th career fight, after defeating Segundo Mercado via 7th-round TKO.
He then went on to become world champion at the light-heavyweight weight class as well, winning the WBC, The Ring and IBF titles against Keith Holmes via 12-round unanimous decision on April 14, 2001.
Hopkins' last fight was a 8th-round TKO loss to Joe Smith Jr. at age 51 on December 17, 2016. He retired on a 2-fight losing streak.
Some of Bernard Hopkins' best fights have been against Winky Wright, Keith Holmes, William Joppy, Howard Eastman, Tavoris Cloud, Antonio Tarver and Robert Allen.
Hopkins has 8 losses on his boxing record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67  | Dec 17, 2016 51 years, 11 months 55-8-2 (32) | 27 years, 2 months 22-1 (18) | LHW | 8 | TKO | LOSS |
66  | Nov 8, 2014 49 years, 9 months 55-7-2 (32) | 31 years, 7 months 25-0-1 (23) | LHW | 12 | UD | LOSS Lost WBA (Super), IBF For WBO |
65  | Apr 19, 2014 49 years, 3 months 55-6-2 (32) | 30 years, 8 months 14-1 (9) | LHW | 12 | SD | WIN Won WBA (Super) Defended IBF |
64  | Oct 26, 2013 48 years, 9 months 54-6-2 (32) | 30 years, 1 months 25-1-1 (15) | LHW | 12 | UD | WIN Defended IBF |
63  | Mar 9, 2013 48 years, 1 months 53-6-2 (32) | 31 years, 1 months 24-0 (19) | LHW | 12 | UD | WIN Won IBF |
62  | Apr 28, 2012 47 years, 3 months 52-6-2 (32) | 29 years, 9 months 30-1 (17) | LHW | 12 | MD | LOSS Lost WBC, The Ring |
61 | Oct 15, 2011 46 years, 9 months 52-5-2 (32) | 29 years, 3 months 30-1 (17) | 2 | TKO | NC | |
60  | May 21, 2011 46 years, 4 months 52-5-2 (32) | 28 years, 6 months 26-1-1 (16) | LHW | 12 | UD | WIN Won WBC, The Ring |
59 | Dec 18, 2010 45 years, 11 months 51-5-2 (32) | 28 years, 1 months 26-1 (16) | LHW | 12 | MD | DRAW For WBC, The Ring |
58  | Apr 3, 2010 45 years, 2 months 51-5-1 (32) | 41 years, 2 months 54-6 (40) | 12 | UD | WIN | |
57 | Dec 2, 2009 44 years, 10 months 50-5-1 (32) | Enrique Ornelas | 12 | UD | WIN | |
56  | Oct 18, 2008 43 years, 9 months 49-5-1 (32) | 26 years, 6 months 34-0 (30) | 12 | UD | WIN | |
55  | Apr 19, 2008 43 years, 3 months 48-5-1 (32) | 36 years 44-0 (32) | LHW | 12 | SD | LOSS Lost The Ring |
54  | Jul 21, 2007 42 years, 6 months 48-4-1 (32) | 35 years, 7 months 51-3-1 (25) | LHW | 12 | UD | WIN Defended The Ring |
53  | Jun 10, 2006 41 years, 4 months 47-4-1 (32) | 37 years, 6 months 24-3 (18) | LHW | 12 | UD | WIN Won The Ring |
52  | Dec 3, 2005 40 years, 10 months 46-4-1 (32) | 27 years, 3 months 24-0 (17) | MD | 12 | UD | LOSS For WBA (Undisputed), WBC, WBO, The Ring |
51 | Jul 16, 2005 40 years, 6 months 46-3-1 (32) | 26 years, 11 months 23-0 (17) | MD | 12 | SD | LOSS Lost WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, WBO, The Ring |
50  | Feb 19, 2005 40 years, 1 months 46-2-1 (32) | 34 years, 2 months 40-1 (35) | MD | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, WBO, The Ring |
49  | Sep 18, 2004 39 years, 8 months 45-2-1 (32) | 31 years, 7 months 37-3 (29) | MD | 9 | KO | WIN Won WBO Defended WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, The Ring |
48  | Jun 5, 2004 39 years, 4 months 44-2-1 (31) | 34 years, 11 months 36-4 (27) | MD | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, The Ring |
47  | Dec 13, 2003 38 years, 10 months 43-2-1 (31) | 33 years, 3 months 34-2-1 (25) | MD | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, The Ring |
46 | Mar 29, 2003 38 years, 2 months 42-2-1 (31) | Morrade Hakkar | MD | 8 | RTD | WIN Defended WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, The Ring |
45  | Feb 2, 2002 37 years 41-2-1 (30) | 31 years, 5 months 47-3-1 (30) | MD | 10 | RTD | WIN Defended WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, The Ring |
44  | Sep 29, 2001 36 years, 8 months 40-2-1 (29) | 28 years, 8 months 40-0 (33) | MD | 12 | TKO | WIN Won WBA (Super), The Ring Defended IBF, WBC Vacant |
43  | Apr 14, 2001 36 years, 2 months 39-2-1 (28) | 32 years 36-2 (24) | MD | 12 | UD | WIN Won WBC Defended IBF |
42 | Dec 1, 2000 35 years, 10 months 38-2-1 (28) | Antwun Echols | MD | 10 | TKO | WIN Defended IBF |
41 | May 13, 2000 35 years, 3 months 37-2-1 (27) | Syd Vanderpool | MD | 12 | UD | WIN Defended IBF |
40 | Dec 12, 1999 34 years, 10 months 36-2-1 (27) | Antwun Echols | MD | 12 | UD | WIN Defended IBF |
39 | Feb 6, 1999 34 years 35-2-1 (27) | 29 years, 7 months 23-2 (18) | MD | 7 | TKO | WIN Defended IBF |
38 | Aug 28, 1998 33 years, 7 months 34-2-1 (26) | 29 years, 2 months 22-2 (17) | 4 | NC | NC | |
37  | Jan 31, 1998 33 years 34-2-1 (26) | 34 years, 5 months 47-6 (34) | MD | 6 | TKO | WIN Defended IBF |
36 | Nov 18, 1997 32 years, 10 months 33-2-1 (25) | Andrew Council | MD | 12 | UD | WIN Defended IBF |
35  | Jul 20, 1997 32 years, 6 months 32-2-1 (25) | 28 years, 6 months 32-0 (22) | MD | 11 | TKO | WIN Defended IBF |
34  | Apr 19, 1997 32 years, 3 months 31-2-1 (24) | 33 years, 11 months 35-2 (19) | MD | 7 | TKO | WIN Defended IBF |
33 | Jul 16, 1996 31 years, 6 months 30-2-1 (23) | William Bo James | MD | 11 | TKO | WIN Defended IBF |
32 | Mar 16, 1996 31 years, 2 months 29-2-1 (22) | Joe Lipsey | MD | 4 | KO | WIN Defended IBF |
31 | Jan 27, 1996 31 years 28-2-1 (21) | Steve Frank | MD | 1 | TKO | WIN Defended IBF |
30 | Apr 29, 1995 30 years, 3 months 27-2-1 (20) | Segundo Mercado | MD | 7 | TKO | WIN Won IBF Vacant |
29 | Dec 17, 1994 29 years, 11 months 26-2-1 (19) | Segundo Mercado | MD | 12 | SD | DRAW For IBF Vacant |
28 | May 17, 1994 29 years, 4 months 26-2 (19) | Lupe Aquino | MD | 12 | UD | WIN |
27 | Feb 26, 1994 29 years, 1 months 25-2 (19) | Melvin Wynn | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
26 | Nov 23, 1993 28 years, 10 months 24-2 (18) | Wendall Hall | MD | 3 | TKO | WIN |
25 | Aug 3, 1993 28 years, 6 months 23-2 (17) | Roy Ritchie | MD | 7 | TKO | WIN |
24 | May 22, 1993 28 years, 4 months 22-2 (16) | 24 years, 4 months 21-0 (20) | MD | 12 | UD | LOSS For IBF Vacant |
23 | Feb 16, 1993 28 years, 1 months 22-1 (16) | Gilbert Baptist | MD | 12 | UD | WIN |
22 | Dec 4, 1992 27 years, 10 months 21-1 (16) | Wayne Powell | MD | 1 | TKO | WIN |
21 | Sep 14, 1992 27 years, 7 months 20-1 (15) | Eric Rhinehart | 1 | KO | WIN | |
20 | Aug 28, 1992 27 years, 7 months 19-1 (14) | James Stokes | 1 | KO | WIN | |
19 | May 21, 1992 27 years, 4 months 18-1 (13) | Aníbal Miranda | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
18 | Apr 3, 1992 27 years, 2 months 17-1 (13) | Randy Smith | 10 | UD | WIN | |
17 | Jan 31, 1992 27 years 16-1 (13) | Dennis Milton | 4 | RTD | WIN | |
16 | Dec 13, 1991 26 years, 10 months 15-1 (12) | Willie Kemp | 10 | UD | WIN | |
15 | Nov 26, 1991 26 years, 10 months 14-1 (12) | David McCluskey | 7 | TKO | WIN | |
14 | Sep 23, 1991 26 years, 8 months 13-1 (11) | Ralph Moncrief | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
13 | Jul 9, 1991 26 years, 5 months 12-1 (10) | Danny Mitchell | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
12 | Jun 20, 1991 26 years, 5 months 11-1 (9) | Pedro Márquez | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
11 | Mar 18, 1991 26 years, 2 months 10-1 (8) | Steve Langley | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
10 | Feb 26, 1991 26 years, 1 months 9-1 (7) | Richard Quiles | 1 | KO | WIN | |
9 | Nov 17, 1990 25 years, 10 months 8-1 (6) | Mike Sapp | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
8 | Oct 20, 1990 25 years, 9 months 7-1 (5) | Darren Oliver | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
7 | Aug 5, 1990 25 years, 6 months 6-1 (4) | Percy Harris | 6 | UD | WIN | |
6 | Jun 30, 1990 25 years, 5 months 5-1 (4) | Khalif Shabazz | 1 | KO | WIN | |
5 | May 31, 1990 25 years, 4 months 4-1 (3) | Jouvin Mercado | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
4 | May 18, 1990 25 years, 4 months 3-1 (2) | Eddie Tyler | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
3 | Apr 26, 1990 25 years, 3 months 2-1 (1) | Keith Gray | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
2 | Feb 22, 1990 25 years, 1 months 1-1 (0) | Greg Paige | 4 | UD | WIN | |
1 | Oct 11, 1988 23 years, 8 months 0-1 (0) | Clinton Mitchell | 4 | MD | LOSS |
