Bernard Hopkins vs. Karo Murat
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- Aired On: Showtime (Main Event)
- Promoter: Golden Boy Promotions
- International Boxing Federation Light Heavyweight Title (1st defense by Hopkins)
Notes
- Bernard Hopkins 53-6-2 (32 KOs) vs. Karo Murat 25-1-1 (15 KOs)
- Murat, who was making his U.S. debut, was ranked as the #1 light heavyweight contender by the IBF.
- Murat entered having not fought in over 13 months following a seventh-round knockout win over journeyman Sandro Siproshvili (25-12). Prior to that, he drew with Gabriel Campillo (21-3) in 2011.
- It was the second consecutive fight for Hopkins at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
- Ticket prices for the event ranged from $25 to $200.