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Hopkins vs. Cloud: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

Bernard Hopkins (The Executioner) challenges Tavoris Cloud's (Thunder) IBF light-heavyweight belt. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

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48
Oct 11, 1988
52-6-2
30
32 (53.3%)
185 cm
191 cm
6 cm
Orthodox
Apr 28, 2012
10m, 9d
-1
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
31
Apr 2, 2004
24-0
5
19 (79.2%)
178 cm
188 cm
10 cm
Orthodox
Feb 18, 2012
1y, 19d
24
WBAWBCIBFWBOTheRing
lHV
w1
lHV
w2
d1
MD
w1
d6
MD
w1
d7
MD
w1
d19
MD
w1
d1
MD
w1
d6
IBF
lHV
w1
d4
light-heavyweight
Saturday, 9 Mar 2013
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
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Bernard Hopkins vs. Tavoris Cloud

Date

This fight between Bernard Hopkins and Tavoris Cloud took place on at the Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

At 185 cm, Bernard Hopkins is the taller of the two by 7 cms; Tavoris Cloud is 178 cm. Besides being the taller fighter, with a reach of 191 cm, Hopkins also has reach advantage of 3 cms over Cloud's 188 cm. Cloud has a 4 cm ape index advantage over Hopkins.

Hopkins is coming in to this fight with a record of 52-6-2 (32 KOs). His last fight was 10 months and 9 days ago against Chad Dawson, which he lost via 12 round majority decision.

Chad Dawson's boxing career

Cloud comes in with an undefeated record of 24-0 (19 KOs). His last fight was 1 year and 19 days ago against Gabriel Campillo, which he won via 12 round split decision.

Gabriel Campillo's boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Hopkins will be 48 years and 1 month old. Cloud will be 31 years and 1 month old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 53-47 in favor of Tavoris Cloud. Here is the prediction for Hopkins vs Cloud.

A close matchup. Tavoris Cloud may have a better chance at winning this fight, but Bernard Hopkins could win too.

Result

Bernard Hopkins defeated Tavoris Cloud via 12 round UD to win the IBF light-heavyweight title. Cloud's undefeated record of 24 wins comes to an end, and Hopkins gets on a new winning streak. Hopkins is now 53-6-2, and Cloud 24-1.

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