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Roy Jones Jr. vs. Bernard Hopkins (1st meeting)

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1993-05-22 : Roy Jones Jr 159½ lbs beat Bernard Hopkins 159 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12

Location: RFK Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Referee: Steve Smoger
Judge: Al DeVito 116-112
Judge: Eugene Grant 116-112
Judge: Lynne Carter 116-112

Unofficial HBO Scorecard: Harold Lederman 118-110
Unofficial Boxing Illustrated Scorecard: 117-111
International Boxing Federation Middleweight Title (Vacant title)

Notes

First world title fight for both fighters.
Fought on the undercard of Riddick Bowe's heavyweight title defense against Jesse Ferguson.
The Associated Press reported: "Jones was much too fast and too strong for Bernard Hopkins."

Preceded by:
Toney vs. McCallum II

IBF Middleweight Title Fight
# 22

Succeeded by:
Jones Jr vs. Tate

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