Bernard Hopkins vs. Robert Allen (1st meeting)

Bernard Hopkins 159 lbs fought without result Robert Allen 160 lbs by NC at 2:57 in round 4 of 12

• Date: 1998-08-28
• Location: Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• Referee: Mills Lane
• Judge: Glen Hamada 30-27
• Judge: Mike Glienna 28-29
• Judge: Bill Graham 29-28

• International Boxing Federation Middleweight Title (Hopkins' 8th defense)
  
• Time: 2:57
  
• Weights: Hopkins 159 lbs, Allen 160 lbs

Comments

- Fight ruled a NC after Hopkins was injured when accidentally pushed out of the ring by referee Lane, who was trying to break up one of the many clinches.

- Robert Allen was ranked #1 IBF Middleweight contender.

- Hopkins earned $560,000 according to the percentage champion's receive following a purse bid.

Preceded by: Hopkins vs. Brown

IBF Middleweight Title Fight # 33

Succeeded by: Hopkins vs. Allen II