Bernard Hopkins vs. James Stokes

Bernard Hopkins 164 lbs beat James Stokes 163 lbs by KO at 1:44 in round 1 of 10

• Date: 1992-08-28
• Location: Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
• Referee: Rudy Battle

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