Bernard Hopkins
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| − | == Regional Titles == | + | == Minor and Regional Titles == |
| − | *[[USBA]] Middleweight Title (1992- | + | *[[USBA]] Middleweight Title (1992-1994) |
| + | *[[IBO]] Light Heavyweight Title (2006, 2011) | ||
== The Ring Magazine Titles == | == The Ring Magazine Titles == | ||
*World Middleweight Title (2002-2005) | *World Middleweight Title (2002-2005) | ||
| − | *World Light Heavyweight Title (2006-2008, 2011- | + | *World Light Heavyweight Title (2006-2008, 2011-2012) |
== Awards and Other Achievements == | == Awards and Other Achievements == | ||
| − | *Named 2001 | + | *Named 2001 "Fighter of the Year" by [[Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Year|the BWAA]], [[Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year|The Ring]], and [[WBHOF: Fighter of the Year|the World Boxing Hall of Fame]] |
| − | *Longest | + | *Longest reign as World Middleweight Champion (10 years, 2 months, and 17 days), surpassing [[Tommy Ryan]] |
| − | *Most title defenses as World Middleweight Champion (20) | + | *Most title defenses as World Middleweight Champion (20), surpassing [[Carlos Monzon]] |
| − | *Oldest fighter in history to hold the World Middleweight | + | *Oldest fighter in history to hold the World Middleweight Championship (40 years, 7 months, and 1 day), surpassing [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] |
| − | *Oldest fighter in history to hold the World Light Heavyweight | + | *Oldest fighter in history to hold the World Light Heavyweight Championship (47 years, 4 months, and 13 days), surpassing [[Archie Moore]] |
| + | *Oldest fighter in history to win a world championship (46 years, 5 months, and 6 days), surpassing [[George Foreman]]. | ||
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| − | years=2011 May 21 – | + | after=[[Chad Dawson]]| |
| + | years=2011 May 21 – 2012 Apr 28 | ||
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Revision as of 18:40, 21 January 2013
Name: Bernard Hopkins
Alias: The Executioner
Birth Name: Bernard Hopkins Jr
Born: 1965-01-15 (Age:48)
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
Minor and Regional Titles
The Ring Magazine Titles
- World Middleweight Title (2002-2005)
- World Light Heavyweight Title (2006-2008, 2011-2012)
Awards and Other Achievements
- Named 2001 "Fighter of the Year" by the BWAA, The Ring, and the World Boxing Hall of Fame
- Longest reign as World Middleweight Champion (10 years, 2 months, and 17 days), surpassing Tommy Ryan
- Most title defenses as World Middleweight Champion (20), surpassing Carlos Monzon
- Oldest fighter in history to hold the World Middleweight Championship (40 years, 7 months, and 1 day), surpassing Sugar Ray Robinson
- Oldest fighter in history to hold the World Light Heavyweight Championship (47 years, 4 months, and 13 days), surpassing Archie Moore
- Oldest fighter in history to win a world championship (46 years, 5 months, and 6 days), 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 |
