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Joey Giardello vs. Rubin Carter

2011-06-17T15:30:49Z

Miagi66: /* Comments: */

[[file:Fight109457.jpg|200px|thumb|fight photo]]
<fight>109457</fight>
*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Middleweight Title''' (1st defending of Giardello) 
*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title''' (1st defending of Giardello) 
*'''Weights:''' Carter 158.5 lbs, Giardello 160 lbs
*'''Video Clip:[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CWcDnzQzJM]
 
== Notes ==
*"Middleweight champion Joey Giardello called on every trick he learned in 16 years of pro battling to beat strong Rubin (Hurricane) Carter in his first title defense Monday night. A rousing finish in the last five rounds of the 15 rounder earned the crafty, 34 year old champion the unanimous decision over the second ranked contender from Paterson, N.J., at Convention Hall. Giardello was cut over the left eye and shaken by a jolting left hook in the 4th round. Carter had his big chance in that round but he blew it. The ring-scarred champion kept on the move constantly against his stalking, straight-moving opponent. With blood trickling from the cut most of the way, Giardello fought the classic fight - sticking with his left jab to the head, hooking to the body and head and making Carter miss. Joey had the challenger slicing the air with dozens of punches in most rounds with a slip of the head or a slight move backwards or to the side. Carter landed his share of punches but Giardello scored with more." -Associated Press

== Comments: ==
*Unofficial AP scorecard - 69-68 Giardello
*The score listed for judge Jim Mina is incorrect. His actual score was 69-64 for Giardello.
*Unofficial poll of ringside scribes - 14 for Giardello, 3 for Carter (also reported as 15-5 for Giardello)

== Post fight comments ==
*"I had him on the hook but let him get off. He's cagey and takes a helluva punch. I think I won it clear - at least 9-6." -Rubin Carter
*"He fought my fight and didn't press as I expected him to press. He didn't fight inside and made it easy for me. That had alot to do with it." -Joey Giardello

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{{Fight Succession Box|
before=[[Dick Tiger vs. Joey Giardello (3rd meeting)|Tiger vs. Giardello III]]|
title=[[WBA Middleweight Title Fights|WBA Middleweight Title Fight]] # 5 [[WBC Middleweight Title Fights|WBC Middleweight Title Fight]] # 3|
after=[[Joey Giardello vs. Dick Tiger (4th meeting)|Giardello vs. Tiger IV]]|
}}
{{end box}}

Jean Pascal vs. Bernard Hopkins (1st meeting)

2011-01-09T17:52:12Z

Miagi66:

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|+ '''CompuBox Punchstats''' [http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/view.php?pg=pascal-hopkins-compubox]
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Total Punches || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 86 || 153
|-
| Thrown || 350 || 502
|-
| Pct. || 25% || 30%
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Jabs || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 19 || 24
|-
| Thrown || 148 || 191
|-
| Pct. || 13% || 13%
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Power Punches || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 67 || 129
|-
| Thrown || 202 || 311
|-
| Pct. || 33% || 41%
|}
<fight>1556409</fight>
*'''[[The Ring Magazine|The Ring]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense of Pascal)
*'''[[WBC]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense of Pascal)
*'''[[IBO]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense of Pascal)
*'''Promoters:''' [[Golden Boy Promotions]] & [[GYM]]
*'''Aired on:''' ''[[Showtime]]''
*'''Attendance:''' 16,500
 
== Bout Summary ==
In a high drama bout, Hopkins who was knocked down in rounds 1 and 3, mounted an inspiring comeback through the second two thirds of the fight as Pascal fought boldly in spots to hold his ground. At 45 years old, Hopkins attempted to become the oldest fighter in history to win a world title, but was officially held to even terms by the younger champion, Pascal.
== Notes ==
*Hopkins down in round 1 from a right hand to the side of the head. Hopkins argued that he had been hit behind the head, but to no avail as referee [[Michael Griffin]] gave him a count of 8.
*Hopkins down again in round 3, this time from a left hook to the head.

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before=[[Jean Pascal vs. Chad Dawson|Pascal vs. Dawson]]|
title=[[WBC Light Heavyweight Title Fights|WBC Light Heavyweight Title Fight]] # 105|
after=Current|
}}
{{end box}}

Jean Pascal vs. Bernard Hopkins (1st meeting)

2011-01-09T17:49:32Z

Miagi66:

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|+ '''CompuBox Punchstats''' [http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/view.php?pg=pascal-hopkins-compubox]
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Total Punches || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 86 || 153
|-
| Thrown || 350 || 502
|-
| Pct. || 25% || 30%
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Jabs || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 19 || 24
|-
| Thrown || 148 || 191
|-
| Pct. || 13% || 13%
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Power Punches || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 67 || 129
|-
| Thrown || 202 || 311
|-
| Pct. || 33% || 41%
|}
<fight>1556409</fight>
*'''[[The Ring Magazine|The Ring]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense of Pascal)
*'''[[WBC]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense of Pascal)
*'''[[IBO]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense of Pascal)
*'''Promoters:''' [[Golden Boy Promotions]] & [[GYM]]
*'''Aired on:''' ''[[Showtime]]''
*'''Attendance:''' 16,500
 
== Bout Summary ==
In a high drama bout, Hopkins who was down in rounds 1 and 3, mounted an inspiring comeback through the second two thirds of the fight as Pascal fought boldly in spots to hold his ground. At 45 years old, Hopkins attempted to become the oldest fighter in history to win a world title, but was officially held to even terms by the younger champion, Pascal.
== Notes ==
*Hopkins down in round 1 from a right hand to the side of the head. Hopkins argued that he had been hit behind the head, but to no avail as referee [[Michael Griffin]] gave him a count of 8.
*Hopkins down again in round 3, this time from a left hook to the head.

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before=[[Jean Pascal vs. Chad Dawson|Pascal vs. Dawson]]|
title=[[WBC Light Heavyweight Title Fights|WBC Light Heavyweight Title Fight]] # 105|
after=Current|
}}
{{end box}}

Jean Pascal vs. Bernard Hopkins (1st meeting)

2011-01-09T17:46:41Z

Miagi66:

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|+ '''CompuBox Punchstats''' [http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/view.php?pg=pascal-hopkins-compubox]
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Total Punches || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 86 || 153
|-
| Thrown || 350 || 502
|-
| Pct. || 25% || 30%
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Jabs || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 19 || 24
|-
| Thrown || 148 || 191
|-
| Pct. || 13% || 13%
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Power Punches || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 67 || 129
|-
| Thrown || 202 || 311
|-
| Pct. || 33% || 41%
|}
<fight>1556409</fight>
*'''[[The Ring Magazine|The Ring]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense of Pascal)
*'''[[WBC]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense of Pascal)
*'''[[IBO]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense of Pascal)
*'''Promoters:''' [[Golden Boy Promotions]] & [[GYM]]
*'''Aired on:''' ''[[Showtime]]''
*'''Attendance:''' 16,500
 
== Bout Summary ==
In a high drama bout, Hopkins who was down in rounds 1 and 3, mounted an inspiring comeback through the second two thirds of the fight as Pascal fought boldly in spots to hold his ground. At 45 years old, Hopkins attempted to become the oldest fighter in history to win a world title, but was held to even terms by the younger champion, Pascal.
== Notes ==
*Hopkins down in round 1 from a right hand to the side of the head. Hopkins argued that he had been hit behind the head, but to no avail as referee [[Michael Griffin]] gave him a count of 8.
*Hopkins down again in round 3, this time from a left hook to the head.

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before=[[Jean Pascal vs. Chad Dawson|Pascal vs. Dawson]]|
title=[[WBC Light Heavyweight Title Fights|WBC Light Heavyweight Title Fight]] # 105|
after=Current|
}}
{{end box}}

Jean Pascal vs. Bernard Hopkins (1st meeting)

2011-01-09T17:21:39Z

Miagi66:

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|+ '''CompuBox Punchstats''' [http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/view.php?pg=pascal-hopkins-compubox]
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Total Punches || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 86 || 153
|-
| Thrown || 350 || 502
|-
| Pct. || 25% || 30%
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Jabs || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 19 || 24
|-
| Thrown || 148 || 191
|-
| Pct. || 13% || 13%
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Power Punches || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 67 || 129
|-
| Thrown || 202 || 311
|-
| Pct. || 33% || 41%
|}
<fight>1556409</fight>
*'''[[The Ring Magazine|The Ring]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense of Pascal)
*'''[[WBC]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense of Pascal)
*'''[[IBO]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense of Pascal)
*'''Promoters:''' [[Golden Boy Promotions]] & [[GYM]]
*'''Aired on:''' ''[[Showtime]]''
*'''Attendance:''' 16,500
 
== Notes ==
*Hopkins down in round 1 from a right hand to the side of the head. Hopkins argued that he had been hit behind the head, but to no avail as referee [[Michael Griffin]] gave him a count of 8.
*Hopkins down again in round 3, this time from a left hook to the head.

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before=[[Jean Pascal vs. Chad Dawson|Pascal vs. Dawson]]|
title=[[WBC Light Heavyweight Title Fights|WBC Light Heavyweight Title Fight]] # 105|
after=Current|
}}
{{end box}}

Jean Pascal vs. Bernard Hopkins (1st meeting)

2011-01-09T17:21:03Z

Miagi66:

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|+ '''CompuBox Punchstats''' [http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/view.php?pg=pascal-hopkins-compubox]
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Total Punches || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 86 || 153
|-
| Thrown || 350 || 502
|-
| Pct. || 25% || 30%
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Jabs || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 19 || 24
|-
| Thrown || 148 || 191
|-
| Pct. || 13% || 13%
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Power Punches || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 67 || 129
|-
| Thrown || 202 || 311
|-
| Pct. || 31% || 39%
|}
<fight>1556409</fight>
*'''[[The Ring Magazine|The Ring]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense of Pascal)
*'''[[WBC]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense of Pascal)
*'''[[IBO]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense of Pascal)
*'''Promoters:''' [[Golden Boy Promotions]] & [[GYM]]
*'''Aired on:''' ''[[Showtime]]''
*'''Attendance:''' 16,500
 
== Notes ==
*Hopkins down in round 1 from a right hand to the side of the head. Hopkins argued that he had been hit behind the head, but to no avail as referee [[Michael Griffin]] gave him a count of 8.
*Hopkins down again in round 3, this time from a left hook to the head.

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before=[[Jean Pascal vs. Chad Dawson|Pascal vs. Dawson]]|
title=[[WBC Light Heavyweight Title Fights|WBC Light Heavyweight Title Fight]] # 105|
after=Current|
}}
{{end box}}

Jean Pascal vs. Bernard Hopkins (1st meeting)

2011-01-09T17:20:22Z

Miagi66:

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|+ '''CompuBox Punchstats''' [http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/view.php?pg=pascal-hopkins-compubox]
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Total Punches || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 86 || 153
|-
| Thrown || 350 || 502
|-
| Pct. || 25% || 30%
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Jabs || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 19 || 24
|-
| Thrown || 148 || 191
|-
| Pct. || 13% || 13%
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Power Punches || Pascal || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 67 || 129
|-
| Thrown || 202 || 5311
|-
| Pct. || 31% || 39%
|}
<fight>1556409</fight>
*'''[[The Ring Magazine|The Ring]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense of Pascal)
*'''[[WBC]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (4th defense of Pascal)
*'''[[IBO]] Light Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense of Pascal)
*'''Promoters:''' [[Golden Boy Promotions]] & [[GYM]]
*'''Aired on:''' ''[[Showtime]]''
*'''Attendance:''' 16,500
 
== Notes ==
*Hopkins down in round 1 from a right hand to the side of the head. Hopkins argued that he had been hit behind the head, but to no avail as referee [[Michael Griffin]] gave him a count of 8.
*Hopkins down again in round 3, this time from a left hook to the head.

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before=[[Jean Pascal vs. Chad Dawson|Pascal vs. Dawson]]|
title=[[WBC Light Heavyweight Title Fights|WBC Light Heavyweight Title Fight]] # 105|
after=Current|
}}
{{end box}}

Bernard Hopkins vs. Syd Vanderpool

2010-11-13T19:00:51Z

Miagi66:

<fight>15973</fight>
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 11th defense) 
*Weights: Hopkins 158.5 lbs, Vanderpool 160 lbs
 
== Comments ==
- The referee mistakes the ten second warning for the final bell, jumping in to separate the fighters as Hopkins has Vanderpool almost out against the ropes. 
- Brian Barbosa was originally scheduled to fight, but was removed by HBO 6 weeks prior to fight night due to facial cuts suffered during a March 25th bout. 
- Winky Wright was then offered the fight, but declined. Stating he needed more time to prepare. 
- Vanderpool, although campaigning at Super Middleweight, takes the fight. Stating he was already in training. 
- Vanderpool was ranked #3 IBF and #2 WBO Super Middleweight contender.

[[file:Hopkins_vs_Vanderpool_01.jpg]]
 
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{{Fight Succession Box|
before=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Antwun Echols (1st meeting)|Hopkins vs. Echols I]]|
title= [[IBF Middleweight Title Fights|IBF Middleweight Title Fight]] # 36|
after= [[Bernard Hopkins vs. Antwun Echols (2nd meeting)|Hopkins vs. Echols II]]|
}}
{{end box}}

File:Hopkins vs Vanderpool 01.jpg

2010-11-13T18:57:45Z

Miagi66: Bernard Hopkins vs Syd Vanderpool

Bernard Hopkins vs Syd Vanderpool

Jermain Taylor vs. Bernard Hopkins (2nd meeting)

2010-04-15T01:21:17Z

Miagi66:

{| {{punchstatstable-r}}
|+ '''Punchstats'''
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Total Punches || Taylor || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 124 || 130
|-
| Thrown || 391 || 371
|-
| Pct. || 32% || 35%
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Power Punches || Taylor || Hopkins
|-
| Landed || 60 || 101
|-
| Thrown || 182 || 240
|-
| Pct. || 33% || 42%
|}
<fight>991124</fight>
*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title''' (Taylor's 1st defense)
*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Middleweight Title''' (Taylor's 1st defense)
*'''[[World Boxing Organization]] Middleweight Title''' (Taylor's 1st defense)
*'''Weights:''' Hopkins 160 lbs, Taylor 159 lbs
 
== Comments ==
- Results of [[HBO|HBO's]] unofficial "Fight Night" scale: Taylor 169 lbs, Hopkins 169 lbs 
- Taylor defends his [[The Ring Magazine|Ring Magazine]] middleweight world title. 
- See also: [[Bernard Hopkins vs. Jermain Taylor (1st meeting)|Hopkins vs. Taylor I.]]
== External Links ==
[http://www.boxingtimes.com/analyses/2005/051203taylor_hopkins2.html The Boxing Times analysis]

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before=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Jermain Taylor (1st meeting)|Hopkins vs. Taylor I]]|
title=[[WBC Middleweight Title Fights|WBC Middleweight Title Fight]] # 84 [[WBO Middleweight Title Fights|WBO Middleweight Title Fight]] # 39|
after=[[Jermain Taylor vs. Ronald Wright|Taylor vs. Wright]]|
}}
{{Fight Succession Box|
before=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Jermain Taylor (1st meeting)|Hopkins vs. Taylor I]]|
title=[[WBA Middleweight Title Fights|WBA Middleweight Title Fight]]|
after=[[Maselino Masoe vs. Felix Sturm|Sturm vs. Masoe]]|
}}
{{end box}}

Bernard Hopkins vs. Keith Holmes

2009-10-16T23:22:31Z

Miagi66:

{| {{punchstatstable-r}}
|+ [http://www.hbo.com/boxing/events/2006/0610_tarver_hopkins/columns/compubox_postfight.html '''Compubox punchstats''']
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Total Punches || Hopkins || Holmes
|-
| Landed || 261 || 86
|-
| Thrown || 544 || 354
|-
| Pct. || 48% || 24%
|- {{pstable-bg1}}
! Jabs || Hopkins || Holmes
|-
| Landed || 3 || 40
|-
| Thrown || 72 || 225
|-
| Pct. || 4% || 18%
|}

<fight>87262</fight>
*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title''' (Holmes' 3rd defense) 
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 13th defense)
*Semifinal of [[The Middleweight World Championship Series]]
*Weights: Hopkins 159 lbs, Holmes 157.5 lbs

[[file:Hopkins-Holmes.jpg‎]]

 
== Comments ==
- This fight marks the first round in the 2001 Middleweight unification tournament 
- Hopkins enters the tournament as the current IBF Middleweight champion while Keith Holmes the current WBC Middleweight champion 
- Hopkins deducted 1 point in round 5 for a low blow

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before=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Antwun Echols (2nd meeting)|Hopkins vs. Echols II]]|
title=[[IBF Middleweight Title Fights|IBF Middleweight Title Fight]] # 38|
after=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Felix Trinidad|Hopkins vs. Trinidad]]|
}}
{{Fight Succession Box|
before=[[Keith Holmes vs. Robert McCracken|Holmes vs. McCracken]]|
title=[[WBC Middleweight Title Fights|WBC Middleweight Title Fight]] # 75|
after=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Felix Trinidad|Hopkins vs. Trinidad]]|
}}
{{end box}}

Julian Jackson vs. Thomas Tate

2009-08-19T23:34:03Z

Miagi66:

<fight>6341</fight>

*[[WBC]] Middleweight Title (Jackson's 4th Defense)

==Notes==
- Tate takes a knee in round 4 after Jackson lands a clean left hook followed by a right hand and right uppercut.

{{start box}}
{{Fight Succession Box|
before=[[Julian Jackson vs. Ron Collins|Jackson vs. Collins]]|
title=[[WBC Middleweight Title Fights|WBC Middleweight Title Fight]] # 61|
after=[[Julian Jackson vs. Gerald McClellan (1st meeting)|Jackson vs. McClellan I]]|
}}
{{end box}}

Ronald Wright vs. Sam Soliman

2008-08-31T14:07:15Z

Miagi66:

<fight>983879</fight>
*'''[[WBC]] Middleweight Title Final Eliminator''' 
*'''[[IBF]] Middleweight Title Eliminator''' 
*Weights: Wright 159.5 lbs, Soliman 159 lbs

== Comments ==
- HBO's unofficial fight night scale had Wright entering the ring weighing 171 pounds and Soliman 158 pounds.

Gerald McClellan vs. Gilbert Baptist

2008-06-11T18:03:39Z

Miagi66:

<fight>33574</fight>
*[[WBC]] Middleweight Title (McClellan's 2nd Defense)
*Weights: McClellan 159; Baptist 158

 
== Comments ==

- Baptist went down from a left hook just seconds into the fight. He went down again just a few seconds after regaining his feet. He was ready to go down for a third time when the fight was called at the 1:37 mark. 

- Baptist was a late replacement for Lamar Parks who pulled out claiming an injured shoulder. But it was later learned he pulled out when the Nevada State Athletic commission mandated he take an HIV test. Shortly thereafter, it would be well publicized that Parks had tested positive for the HIV virus and his career sadly came to an end.

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before=[[Gerald McClellan vs. Jay Bell|McClellan vs. Bell]]|
title=[[WBC Middleweight Title Fights|WBC Middleweight Title Fight]] # 64|
after=[[Gerald McClellan vs. Julian Jackson (2nd meeting)|McClellan vs. Jackson II]]|
}}
{{end box}}

Syd Vanderpool vs. Terry Seay

2008-06-11T17:33:06Z

Miagi66: New page: <fight>137344</fight> == Comments == - Vanderpool's eye swells shut from a thumb. The referee stops the fight between rounds with Vanderpool ahead on all the cards. - ''Fight info taken f...

<fight>137344</fight>

== Comments ==
- Vanderpool's eye swells shut from a thumb. The referee stops the fight between rounds with Vanderpool ahead on all the cards. - ''Fight info taken from a "thesweetscience.com" interview with Syd Vanderpool in 2004.''

Felix Trinidad vs. Hacine Cherifi

2008-05-30T17:07:30Z

Miagi66: /* Comment(s): */

<fight>305245</fight>

== Comment(s): ==
- Cherifi down once in the 3rd, twice in 4th.

[[file:Trinidad-Cherifi-2.jpg]]

James Toney vs. Philip Morefield

2008-05-30T16:54:45Z

Miagi66:

<fight>4109</fight>

== Comments ==
- Morefield down twice in the 1st from left hand body shots. 
- The referee waves off the fight following the second knock down. 
- During the post fight interview, when asked who he wanted to fight next, Toney said, "John Scully, Kevin Watts, Reggie Johnson, or anyone in the top 10."

[[file:Toney-Moorefield-1.jpg]]

Bernard Hopkins vs. William Joppy

2008-05-29T02:48:36Z

Miagi66:

<fight>689087</fight>
*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 4th defense) 
*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 3rd defense) 
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 17th defense) 
*Weights: Hopkins 160 lbs, Joppy 159 lbs

== Comments ==
- Hopkins breaks the CompuBox Middleweight record for total landed power punches - 375 (56%). Throwing 821 punches overall and landing 419 (51%). 
- Hopkins held the title of WBA Middleweight "Super Champion." 
- Joppy held the title of WBA Middleweight champion. 
- The WBA ordered Joppy as Hopkins' mandatory. 
- Hopkins defends his [[The Ring Magazine|Ring Magazine]] middleweight world title.

[[file:Hopkins-Joppy.jpg]]

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title=[[IBF Middleweight Title Fights|IBF Middleweight Title Fight]] # 42 [[WBA Middleweight Title Fights|WBA Middleweight Title Fight]] [[WBC Middleweight Title Fights|WBC Middleweight Title Fight]] # 79|
after=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Robert Allen (3rd meeting)|Hopkins vs. Allen III]]|
}}
{{end box}}

Bernard Hopkins vs. William Joppy

2008-05-27T13:09:04Z

Miagi66:

<fight>689087</fight>
*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 4th defense) 
*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 3rd defense) 
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 17th defense) 
*Weights: Hopkins 160 lbs, Joppy 159 lbs

== Comments ==
- Hopkins breaks the Middleweight CompuBox record for landed power punches. Throwing 821 punches and landing 375 power punches (56%) of 419 total landed punches (51%). 
- Hopkins held the title of WBA Middleweight "Super Champion." 
- Joppy held the title of WBA Middleweight champion. 
- The WBA ordered Joppy as Hopkins' mandatory. 
- Hopkins defends his [[The Ring Magazine|Ring Magazine]] middleweight world title.

[[file:Hopkins-Joppy.jpg]]

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title=[[IBF Middleweight Title Fights|IBF Middleweight Title Fight]] # 42 [[WBA Middleweight Title Fights|WBA Middleweight Title Fight]] [[WBC Middleweight Title Fights|WBC Middleweight Title Fight]] # 79|
after=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Robert Allen (3rd meeting)|Hopkins vs. Allen III]]|
}}
{{end box}}

James Toney vs. Jose Luis Esteven

2008-05-27T12:45:59Z

Miagi66:

<fight>4249</fight>

== Bout Summary ==
Jose Luis Esteven was rough and crude - he came to fight with conviction. The bout was competitive for the first 3 rounds until Esteven tired. In the 4th round Esteven was countered and hurt by Toney's infamous "counter right." He then stood on the receiving end of a half dozen follow up power shots, losing his mouthpiece in the process. The 5th round brought more of the same, with Toney landing a hard right that hurt Esteven, then following up with a combination of clean power shots forcing the referee to wave off the fight with Esteven still on his feet.

== Comments ==
- Esteven received a warning for an intentional headbutt in round 1. 
- Esteven refuses to touch Toney's glove when round 1 came to an end, yanking his glove away in a gesture of defiance.

[[file:Toney-Esteven-1.jpg]]

Bernard Hopkins vs. William Joppy

2008-05-27T02:26:48Z

Miagi66:

<fight>689087</fight>
*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 4th defense) 
*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 3rd defense) 
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 17th defense) 
*Weights: Hopkins 160 lbs, Joppy 159 lbs

== Comments ==
- Hopkins held the title of WBA Middleweight "Super Champion." 
- Joppy held the title of WBA Middleweight champion. 
- The WBA ordered Joppy as Hopkins' mandatory. 
- Hopkins defends his [[The Ring Magazine|Ring Magazine]] middleweight world title.

[[file:Hopkins-Joppy.jpg]]

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before=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Morrade Hakkar|Hopkins vs. Hakkar]]|
title=[[IBF Middleweight Title Fights|IBF Middleweight Title Fight]] # 42 [[WBA Middleweight Title Fights|WBA Middleweight Title Fight]] [[WBC Middleweight Title Fights|WBC Middleweight Title Fight]] # 79|
after=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Robert Allen (3rd meeting)|Hopkins vs. Allen III]]|
}}
{{end box}}

File:Hopkins-Joppy.jpg

2008-05-27T02:25:57Z

Miagi66:

Bernard Hopkins vs. Antwun Echols (1st meeting)

2008-05-27T02:01:43Z

Miagi66:

<fight>13617</fight>
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 10th defense) 
*Weights: Hopkins 158.5 lbs, Echols 160 lbs

== Comments ==
- Echols lands a right hand while the referee is administering a break, knocking down Hopkins. The referee gives Echols a warning for hitting on the break. 
- Echols was ranked #1 IBF Middleweight contender.

{{start box}}
{{Fight Succession Box|
before=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Robert Allen (2nd meeting)|Hopkins vs. Allen II]]|
title=[[IBF Middleweight Title Fights|IBF Middleweight Title Fight]] # 35|
after=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Syd Vanderpool|Hopkins vs. Vanderpool]]|
}}
{{end box}}

James Toney vs. Jose Luis Esteven

2008-05-27T01:34:26Z

Miagi66: New page: <fight>4249</fight> == Bout Summary == Jose Luis Esteven was rough and crude, he came to fight with conviction. The fight was competitive for the first 3 rounds until Esteven tired. In th...

<fight>4249</fight>

== Bout Summary ==
Jose Luis Esteven was rough and crude, he came to fight with conviction. The fight was competitive for the first 3 rounds until Esteven tired. In the 4th round Esteven was countered and hurt by Toney's infamous "counter right," then stood on the receiving end of a half dozen follow up power shots, losing his mouthpiece in the process. The 5th round brought more of the same, Toney landed a hard right hurting Esteves, then followed up with a combination of clean power shots forcing the referee to wave off the fight with Esteven still on his feet.

== Comments ==
- Esteven received a warning for an intentional headbutt in round 1. 
- Esteven refuses to touch Toney's glove when round 1 came to an end, yanking his glove away in a defiant gesture.

[[file:Toney-Esteven-1.jpg]]

File:Toney-Esteven-1.jpg

2008-05-27T01:07:53Z

Miagi66: Toney going to Esteven's body in the 5th.

Toney going to Esteven's body in the 5th.

James Toney vs. Philip Morefield

2008-05-27T00:59:57Z

Miagi66:

<fight>4109</fight>

== Comments ==
- Moorefield down twice in the 1st from left hand body shots. 
- The referee waves off the fight following the second knock down. 
- During the post fight interview, when asked who he wanted to fight next, Toney said, "John Scully, Kevin Watts, Reggie Johnson, or anyone in the top 10."

[[file:Toney-Moorefield-1.jpg]]

File:Toney-Moorefield-1.jpg

2008-05-27T00:58:57Z

Miagi66:

Moorefield on the canvas after Toney landed a left to the body. This was the first of two knock downs.

James Toney vs. Philip Morefield

2008-05-27T00:57:43Z

Miagi66: New page: <fight>4109</fight> == Comments == - Moorefield down twice in the 1st from right hand body shots. - The referee waves off the fight following the second knock down. - During the p...

<fight>4109</fight>

== Comments ==
- Moorefield down twice in the 1st from right hand body shots. 
- The referee waves off the fight following the second knock down. 
- During the post fight interview, when asked who he wanted to fight next, Toney said, "John Scully, Kevin Watts, Reggie Johnson, or anyone in the top 10."

[[file:Toney-Moorefield-1.jpg]]

File:Toney-Moorefield-1.jpg

2008-05-27T00:45:03Z

Miagi66: Moorefield on the canvas after Toney landed a left to the body.

Moorefield on the canvas after Toney landed a left to the body.

Bernard Hopkins vs. Antwun Echols (1st meeting)

2008-05-26T20:39:37Z

Miagi66: /* Comments */

<fight>13617</fight>
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 10th defense) 
*Weights: Hopkins 158.5 lbs, Echols 160 lbs

== Comments ==
- Echols lands a right hand during a break in round 1, knocking down Hopkins. The referee gives Echols a warning for hitting on the break. 
- Echols was ranked #1 IBF Middleweight contender.

{{start box}}
{{Fight Succession Box|
before=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Robert Allen (2nd meeting)|Hopkins vs. Allen II]]|
title=[[IBF Middleweight Title Fights|IBF Middleweight Title Fight]] # 35|
after=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Syd Vanderpool|Hopkins vs. Vanderpool]]|
}}
{{end box}}

Bernard Hopkins vs. Syd Vanderpool

2008-05-26T20:29:34Z

Miagi66:

<fight>15973</fight>
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 11th defense) 
*Weights: Hopkins 158.5 lbs, Vanderpool 160 lbs
 
== Comments ==
- The referee mistakes the ten second warning for the final bell, jumping in to separate the fighters as Hopkins has Vanderpool almost out against the ropes. 
- Brian Barbosa was originally scheduled to fight, but was removed by HBO 6 weeks prior to fight night due to facial cuts suffered during a March 25th bout. 
- Winky Wright was then offered the fight, but declined. Stating he needed more time to prepare. 
- Vanderpool, although campaigning at Super Middleweight, takes the fight. Stating he was already in training. 
- Vanderpool was ranked #3 IBF and #2 WBO Super Middleweight contender.

{{start box}}
{{Fight Succession Box|
before=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Antwun Echols (1st meeting)|Hopkins vs. Echols I]]|
title= [[IBF Middleweight Title Fights|IBF Middleweight Title Fight]] # 36|
after= [[Bernard Hopkins vs. Antwun Echols (2nd meeting)|Hopkins vs. Echols II]]|
}}
{{end box}}

Bernard Hopkins vs. Syd Vanderpool

2008-05-26T19:26:36Z

Miagi66: /* Comments */

Bernard Hopkins vs. Morrade Hakkar

2008-05-26T19:23:02Z

Miagi66: /* Comments */

<fight>541333</fight>
*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 3rd defense) 
*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 2nd defense) 
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 16th defense) 
*Time: 3:00 
*Weights: Hopkins 158.5 lbs, Hakkar 159 lbs
 
== Comments ==
- Hakkar down in 6th. 
- Hakkar's corner stops the bout after the 8th. 
- Hopkins defends his [[The Ring Magazine|Ring Magazine]] middleweight world title. 
- Hopkins was originally scheduled to fight Frenchman, Erland Betare, but he pulled out for unknown reasons. 
- Hakkar was ranked #1 WBC Middleweight contender.

[[file:Hopkins-Hakkar.jpg]]
 

{{start box}}
{{Fight Succession Box|
before=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Carl Daniels|Hopkins vs. Daniels]]|
title=[[IBF Middleweight Title Fights|IBF Middleweight Title Fight]] # 41 [[WBA Middleweight Title Fights|WBA Middleweight Title Fight]] [[WBC Middleweight Title Fights|WBC Middleweight Title Fight]] # 78|
after=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. William Joppy|Hopkins vs. Joppy]]|
}}
{{end box}}

User talk:Rvk2007

2008-05-26T19:06:00Z

Miagi66: /* Opinionated commentary */

Why did you remove what I wrote and replace it with someone else's writing from one of the articles???

== REMOVING CATEGORIES ==
Could you please stop deleting the Bouts Categories from the fight pages. Why do you keep removing them? They are there to link that bout with other bouts that occurred during that particular year. Just because you edited that particular page doesn't mean somebody else can't add information to that page without it being deleted by you. Thanks.--[[User:Rowdytimothy|Rowdytimothy]] 17:36, 7 December 2007 (CST)

The Bout Categories are for bouts that occured during that year. It's for ALL bouts, not just significant bouts. How do you determine what a significant bout is? Is it a championship bout? Who determines which bouts are significant and which bouts aren't? A significant bout to me might not be a significant bout to someone else and vice versa. If you look at the pages, the headline on each page is Fight summaries and factoids of boxing matches held in 1993 or 2000 or 2007, whichever year it is. That's why ALL bouts are included.--[[User:Rowdytimothy|Rowdytimothy]] 22:24, 7 December 2007 (CST)

Please don't remove the categories, as Rowdytimothy states, as the category states it is for all bouts for which factoids are given. The purpose of a category is to link similar articles so that a user can research further on a given subject.--[[User:Matt Tegen|Matt Tegen]] 23:09, 7 December 2007 (CST)

In the Lee- Vera #1276361, The total blows make it look like Lee was winning easily, which he was not. The total Events Per Round, which you deleted, shows that Vera was dominating and hence the reason for the TKO. If you don't like the EPR, as explained in Wikipedia, at least leave it for others to use, as an attempt to continually expand our understanding of the sport.--[[User:Drdatabox|Drdatabox]] 16:45, 22 March 2008 (EDT)

== Miranda vs. Banks ==

Nice work on the [[Edison Miranda vs. David Banks]] page, photo and all. --[[User:Ric|Ric]] 18:57, 12 January 2008 (CST)

== Jr./Sr. ==
In page titles including the abbreviation "jr" or "sr" we conventionally use the form "Jr." or "Sr." without a preceding comma.--[[User:Emaster|Emaster]] 14:28, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

When moving pages to titles including "Jr." you still put a preceding comma before "Jr.", which does not agree with the convention.--[[User:Emaster|Emaster]] 14:29, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

== Events Per Round ==
Why don't you read in Wikipedia about Events Per Round before you so cavalierly strike it. I started counting blows in 1967, but they have only become popular in recent years. I have entered blows in boxrec only to have them cut. After correspondence and my urging, with Bob Canobbio of Compubox, they usually enter blows into boxrec. If they don't, I do it for them. In a similar manner, Events should be a part of the permanent record of boxing. Boxrec.com is that common record. Don't keep information from people. The contribution of Data Boxing to boxing research is discussed in IBRO Journal, March 12, 2008, Issue 97, pp. 62-65.(This is the Journal of the International Boxing Research Organization.)

== Opinionated Commentary ==

Please refrain from writing commentary that contains your personal opinion. For example, in the Hopkins vs Calzaghe page, you state "Calzaghe wasn't hurt badly." That is your opinion and it may or may not be accurate. Others, including myself, believe he was shaken up pretty good. Calzaghe himself stated he was hurt. I'm not going to edit your posts, but I hope you will do the right thing and edit-out any commentary that isn't fact. Thanks. - Miagi66

User talk:Rvk2007

2008-05-26T19:04:55Z

Miagi66: /* Opinionated commentary */ new section

Why did you remove what I wrote and replace it with someone else's writing from one of the articles???

== REMOVING CATEGORIES ==
Could you please stop deleting the Bouts Categories from the fight pages. Why do you keep removing them? They are there to link that bout with other bouts that occurred during that particular year. Just because you edited that particular page doesn't mean somebody else can't add information to that page without it being deleted by you. Thanks.--[[User:Rowdytimothy|Rowdytimothy]] 17:36, 7 December 2007 (CST)

The Bout Categories are for bouts that occured during that year. It's for ALL bouts, not just significant bouts. How do you determine what a significant bout is? Is it a championship bout? Who determines which bouts are significant and which bouts aren't? A significant bout to me might not be a significant bout to someone else and vice versa. If you look at the pages, the headline on each page is Fight summaries and factoids of boxing matches held in 1993 or 2000 or 2007, whichever year it is. That's why ALL bouts are included.--[[User:Rowdytimothy|Rowdytimothy]] 22:24, 7 December 2007 (CST)

Please don't remove the categories, as Rowdytimothy states, as the category states it is for all bouts for which factoids are given. The purpose of a category is to link similar articles so that a user can research further on a given subject.--[[User:Matt Tegen|Matt Tegen]] 23:09, 7 December 2007 (CST)

In the Lee- Vera #1276361, The total blows make it look like Lee was winning easily, which he was not. The total Events Per Round, which you deleted, shows that Vera was dominating and hence the reason for the TKO. If you don't like the EPR, as explained in Wikipedia, at least leave it for others to use, as an attempt to continually expand our understanding of the sport.--[[User:Drdatabox|Drdatabox]] 16:45, 22 March 2008 (EDT)

== Miranda vs. Banks ==

Nice work on the [[Edison Miranda vs. David Banks]] page, photo and all. --[[User:Ric|Ric]] 18:57, 12 January 2008 (CST)

== Jr./Sr. ==
In page titles including the abbreviation "jr" or "sr" we conventionally use the form "Jr." or "Sr." without a preceding comma.--[[User:Emaster|Emaster]] 14:28, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

When moving pages to titles including "Jr." you still put a preceding comma before "Jr.", which does not agree with the convention.--[[User:Emaster|Emaster]] 14:29, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

== Events Per Round ==
Why don't you read in Wikipedia about Events Per Round before you so cavalierly strike it. I started counting blows in 1967, but they have only become popular in recent years. I have entered blows in boxrec only to have them cut. After correspondence and my urging, with Bob Canobbio of Compubox, they usually enter blows into boxrec. If they don't, I do it for them. In a similar manner, Events should be a part of the permanent record of boxing. Boxrec.com is that common record. Don't keep information from people. The contribution of Data Boxing to boxing research is discussed in IBRO Journal, March 12, 2008, Issue 97, pp. 62-65.(This is the Journal of the International Boxing Research Organization.)

== Opinionated commentary ==

Please refrain from writing commentary that contains your personal opinion. For example, in the Hopkins vs Calzaghe page, you state "Calzaghe wasn't hurt badly." That is your opinion and it may or may not be accurate. Others, icnluding myself, believe he was shaken up pretty good. Calzaghe himself stated he was hurt. I'm not going to edit your posts, but I hope you will do the right thing and edit-out any commentary that isn't fact. Thanks. - Miagi66

Bernard Hopkins vs. Simon Brown

2008-05-26T18:28:38Z

Miagi66:

<fight>12311</fight>
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 7th defense) 
*Time: 1:00 
*Weights: 160 lbs (each)

 
== Comments ==
- Brown down in 6th from a right uppercut.

- Brown and Hopkins both weighed 166 pounds on fight night - Per Jim Lampley's statement while commentating the bout.

{{start box}}
{{Fight Succession Box|
before=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Andrew Council|Hopkins vs. Council]]|
title=[[IBF Middleweight Title Fights|IBF Middleweight Title Fight]] # 32|
after=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Robert Allen (1st meeting)|Hopkins vs. Allen I]]|
}}
{{end box}}

Bernard Hopkins vs. Lupe Aquino

2008-05-26T18:22:18Z

Miagi66:

<fight>8352</fight>

 
== Comments ==

- "He (Lupe Aquino) was not even in this match." - Sean O' Grady, ringside commentator

- "Bernard Hopkins, very efficient, very effective, very impressive." - Bob Papa, ringside commentator

- Hopkins' rankings at the time: #2 IBF, #5 WBA, #7WBC

Bernard Hopkins vs. Gilbert Baptist

2008-05-26T18:21:20Z

Miagi66:

<fight>6899</fight>

== Comments ==

- Tale of the tape reports Bernard Hopkins's height as 6'0 and reach as 71", Gilbert Baptist's height 5'9, reach 70".

- Baptist ranked USBA #3, IBF #6

- Hopkins ranked WBA #3, WBC #4, IBF #1

Wilford Scypion vs. Mustafa Hamsho

2008-05-26T17:52:35Z

Miagi66: New page: <fight>40524</fight> ==Notes== - Scypion loses by disqualification when he is pushed out of the ring and fails to climb back inside before the referee finishes his count. - Ferdie Pach...

<fight>40524</fight>

==Notes==
- Scypion loses by disqualification when he is pushed out of the ring and fails to climb back inside before the referee finishes his count.

- Ferdie Pacheco, commentator for the fight, had Hamsho comfortably ahead at the time of disqualification.

Bernard Hopkins vs. Carl Daniels

2008-04-09T16:11:16Z

Miagi66:

<fight>246014</fight>
*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 2nd defense) 
*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 1st defense) 
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 15th defense) 
*Time: 3:00 
*Weights: Hopkins 158.75 lbs, Daniels 160 lbs
 
== Comment(s): ==
- Daniels' corner stops the bout after the 10th.

- Daniels was ranked #1 IBF Middleweight contender.

[[file:Hopkins-Daniels(2 Feb 2002).jpg]]

{{start box}}
{{Fight Succession Box|
before=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Felix Trinidad|Hopkins vs. Trinidad]]|
title=[[IBF Middleweight Title Fights|IBF Middleweight Title Fight]] # 40 [[WBA Middleweight Title Fights|WBA Middleweight Title Fight]] [[WBC Middleweight Title Fights|WBC Middleweight Title Fight]] # 77|
after=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Morrade Hakkar|Hopkins vs. Hakkar]]|
}}
{{end box}}

File:Hopkins-Daniels(2 Feb 2002).jpg

2008-04-09T16:10:25Z

Miagi66:

Bernard Hopkins vs. Keith Holmes

2008-04-09T16:06:53Z

Miagi66:

<fight>87262</fight>
*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title''' (Holmes' 3rd defense) 
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Hopkins' 13th defense)
*Semifinal of [[The Middleweight World Championship Series]]
*Weights: Hopkins 159 lbs, Holmes 157.5 lbs

[[file:Hopkins-Holmes.jpg‎]]

{{start box}}
{{Fight Succession Box|
before=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Antwun Echols (2nd meeting)|Hopkins vs. Echols II]]|
title=[[IBF Middleweight Title Fights|IBF Middleweight Title Fight]] # 38|
after=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Felix Trinidad|Hopkins vs. Trinidad]]|
}}
{{Fight Succession Box|
before=[[Keith Holmes vs. Robert McCracken|Holmes vs. McCracken]]|
title=[[WBC Middleweight Title Fights|WBC Middleweight Title Fight]] # 75|
after=[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Felix Trinidad|Hopkins vs. Trinidad]]|
}}
{{end box}}

File:Hopkins-Holmes.jpg

2008-04-09T16:05:16Z

Miagi66:

Bernard Hopkins vs. James Stokes

2008-04-09T15:48:17Z

Miagi66: /* Comments */

<fight>6393</fight>

 
== Comments ==

- BET network televised fight.

- "Hopkins must have put together 7 or 8 of the most impacting short left hooks I've seen." - BET ringside commentator.

- Tale of the tape lists both fighers at 6' tall.

- Hopkins' ranking at the time: #3 IBF

[[file:Hopkins-Stokes-1.jpg]]

File:Hopkins-Stokes-1.jpg

2008-04-09T15:47:01Z

Miagi66: Hopkins-Stokes, round 1, 1992

Hopkins-Stokes, round 1, 1992

Bernard Hopkins vs. Carl Daniels

2007-12-16T23:41:05Z

Miagi66: /* Comment(s): */

<fight>246014</fight>
*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title''' (2nd. defending of Hopkins) 
*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Middleweight Title''' (1st. defending of Hopkins) 
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (15th. defending of Hopkins) 
*'''Referee:''' [[Frank Cappuccino]] 
*'''Judges scoring:''' [[Adelaide Triplett]] (100-90), [[Gary Ritter]] (100-90), [[Steve Weisfeld]] (100-89) - all for Hopkins at the time of stoppage 
*Time: 3:00 
*Weights: Hopkins 158.75 lbs, Daniels 160 lbs
 
== Comment(s): ==
- Daniels' corner stops the bout after the 10th.

- Daniels was ranked #1 IBF Middleweight contender.

[[category:2002 Bouts|Hopkins vs. Daniels]]

Bernard Hopkins vs. Joe Lipsey

2007-12-05T17:18:01Z

Miagi66:

<fight>10419</fight>
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (2nd. defending of Hopkins) 
*'''Referee:''' [[Mitch Halpern]] 
*'''Judges scoring:''' [[Duane Ford]] (30-27), [[Dalby Shirley]] (30-27), [[Stuart Winston]] (30-27) all for Hopkins at the time of stoppage 
*Time: 2:50 
*Weights: Hopkins 160 lbs, Lipsey 158 lbs

== Comments ==
- Lipsey was ranked #1 IBF MIddleweight contender

[[file:Hopkins-Lipsey.jpg]]

[[category:1996 Bouts|Hopkins vs. Lipsey]]

Bernard Hopkins vs. John David Jackson

2007-11-25T04:11:45Z

Miagi66:

<fight>15149</fight>
*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (4th. defending of Hopkins) 
*'''Referee:''' [[John Femia]] 
*'''Judges scoring:''' [[Barry Orgeron]] (59-54), [[Nelson Vázquez]] (59-54), [[Oscar Bryan]] (58-55) - all for Hopkins at the time of stoppage 
*Time: 2:22 
*Weights: Hopkins 156.5 lbs, Jackson 156 lbs
 
== Comments ==
*Jackson down once in the 6th.
*Jackson was ranked #1 IBF Middleweight contender.

[[file:Hopkins-Jackson.jpg]]

[[category:1997 Bouts|Hopkins vs. Jackson]]

File:Hopkins-Jackson.jpg

2007-11-25T04:11:11Z

Miagi66: Bernard Hopkins vs John David Jackson - 1997. 6th round knock down.

Bernard Hopkins vs John David Jackson - 1997. 6th round knock down.

Bernard Hopkins vs. Roy Ritchie

2007-11-25T03:57:28Z

Miagi66:

<fight>7448</fight>
 

== Comment(s): ==
- Referee, Richard Steel, stops the fight after Hopkins stuns Ritchie and corners him twice on the ropes, throwing upwards of 20 unanswered punches.

- "Roy Ritchie just outclassed and outpunched." - Sean O' Grady, ringside commentator

- Hopkins' rankings at the time: #3 IBF, #7 WBA, #10 WBC

[[file:Hopkins-Ritchie.jpg]]