Bernard Hopkins vs. Joe Lipsey

Bernard Hopkins 160 lbs beat Joe Lipsey 158 lbs by KO at 2:50 in round 4 of 12

• Date: 1996-03-16
• Location: MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• Referee: Mitch Halpern
• Judge: Dalby Shirley 30-27

  1 10 9	2 10 9	3 10 9

• Judge: Duane Ford 30-27

  1 10 9	2 10 9	3 10 9

• Judge: Stuart Winston 30-27

  1 10 9	2 10 9	3 10 9

• International Boxing Federation Middleweight Title (Hopkins 2nd defense)
  
• Time: 2:50
  
• Weights: Hopkins 160 lbs, Lipsey 158 lbs

Comments

- Lipsey was ranked #1 IBF MIddleweight contender

Preceded by: Hopkins vs. Frank

IBF Middleweight Title Fight # 27

Succeeded by: Hopkins vs. James