Bernard Hopkins vs. Segundo Mercado (1st meeting)
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| − | *'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Vacant | + | *'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Vacant) |
| − | *''' | + | *'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]] ([[Don King Productions]]) |
| + | *'''Ring Announcer:''' [[Jimmy Lennon Jr.]] | ||
| + | *'''Aired On:''' [[Showtime Championship Boxing]] (Main Event)<br> | ||
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| − | == | + | == Notes == |
| − | * Fought in a bull ring. | + | *Fought in a bull ring. |
| − | * Hopkins down in the fifth. After being dazed by a right hand, the fighters clinched. While clinched, Mercado landed a right uppercut that caused Hopkins to stumble backwards into the ropes landing on the seat of his pants. | + | *Hopkins down in the fifth. After being dazed by a right hand, the fighters clinched. While clinched, Mercado landed a right uppercut that caused Hopkins to stumble backwards into the ropes landing on the seat of his pants. |
| − | * Hopkins down in the seventh as a result of a left hook. Hopkins tumbles into the ropes head first on his way down. | + | *Hopkins down in the seventh as a result of a left hook. Hopkins tumbles into the ropes head first on his way down. |
| − | * Mercado was the first boxer to knock Hopkins down in a professional bout. | + | *Mercado was the first boxer to knock Hopkins down in a professional bout. |
| − | * IBF ranked Hopkins at #1 and Mercado #2. | + | *IBF ranked Hopkins at #1 and Mercado #2. |
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1994-12-17 : Bernard Hopkins 157 lbs drew with Segundo Mercado 158 lbs by PTS in round 12 of 12
- Location: Ruminahui Coliseum, Quito, Ecuador
- Referee: Sam Williams
- Judge: Al DeVito 114-111
- Judge: Paul Gibbs 113-113
- Judge: Francisco Hernandez 114-116
- International Boxing Federation Middleweight Title (Vacant)
- Promoter: Don King (Don King Productions)
- Ring Announcer: Jimmy Lennon Jr.
- Aired On: Showtime Championship Boxing (Main Event)
Notes
- Fought in a bull ring.
- Hopkins down in the fifth. After being dazed by a right hand, the fighters clinched. While clinched, Mercado landed a right uppercut that caused Hopkins to stumble backwards into the ropes landing on the seat of his pants.
- Hopkins down in the seventh as a result of a left hook. Hopkins tumbles into the ropes head first on his way down.
- Mercado was the first boxer to knock Hopkins down in a professional bout.
- IBF ranked Hopkins at #1 and Mercado #2.
| Preceded by: Jones Jr vs. Tate |
IBF Middleweight Title Fight # 24 |
Succeeded by: Hopkins vs. Mecado II |
