Bernard Hopkins
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Name: Bernard Hopkins
Alias: The Executioner
Birth Name: Bernard Hopkins Jr
Born: 1965-01-15 (Age:47)
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Nationality: US American
Hometown: Hockessin, Delaware, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 6′ 1″ / 185cm
Reach: 75″ / 191cm
Boxing Record: click
Trainers: Bouie Fisher and Nazim Richardson
Bernard Hopkins Gallery
Regional Titles
- USBA Middleweight Title (1992-94)
The Ring Magazine Titles
- World Middleweight Title (2002-05)
- World Light Heavyweight Title (2006-08, 2011-12)
Awards and Other Achievements
- Named 2001 Fighter of the Year by the BWAA, The Ring, and the World Boxing Hall of Fame
- Longest-ever reign as World Middleweight Champion
- Most title defenses as World Middleweight Champion (20)
- Oldest fighter in history to hold the World Middleweight Title
- Oldest fighter in history to hold the World Light Heavyweight title, surpassing Archie Moore.
- Oldest world champion in boxing history, surpassing George Foreman.
| Preceded by: Roy Jones Jr. Vacated |
IBF Middleweight Champion 1995 Apr 29 – 2005 Jul 16 |
Succeeded by: Jermain Taylor |
| Preceded by: Keith Holmes |
WBC Middleweight Champion 2001 Apr 14 – 2005 Jul 16 |
Succeeded by: Jermain Taylor |
| Preceded by: Felix Trinidad Lost bid for Super Championship |
WBA Middleweight Champion 2001 Sep 29 – 2005 Jul 16 Super Champion |
Succeeded by: Jermain Taylor Super Champion |
| Preceded by: Oscar De La Hoya |
WBO Middleweight Champion 2004 Sep 18 – 2005 Jul 16 |
Succeeded by: Jermain Taylor |
| Preceded by: Jean Pascal |
WBC Light Heavyweight Champion 2011 May 21 – 2012 Apr 28 |
Succeeded by: Chad Dawson |