Bernard Hopkins vs. Segundo Mercado (1st meeting) - Revision history

Wouter at 10:30, 9 September 2018

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	*[[Roy Jones Jr.]] vacated the IBF Middleweight Title when he won the IBF Super Middleweight Title against [[James Toney]]..		*[[Roy Jones Jr.]] vacated the IBF Middleweight Title when he won the IBF Super Middleweight Title against [[James Toney]]..
	*The IBF ranked Hopkins #1 and Mercado #2.		*The IBF ranked Hopkins #1 and Mercado #2.
	*The fight took place ~~in a bull ring~~ before a crowd of 15,000.		*The fight took place before a crowd of 15,000.
	*Hopkins was down in the fifth round. The two were exchanging punches in close when Mercado hurt Hopkins with a right uppercut. Another uppercut sent Hopkins backwards and onto the seat of his pants.		*Hopkins was down in the fifth round. The two were exchanging punches in close when Mercado hurt Hopkins with a right uppercut. Another uppercut sent Hopkins backwards and onto the seat of his pants.
	*Hopkins was down again in the seventh round. Hopkins backed Mercado into a corner and got nailed with a right uppercut. A followup combination sent Hopkins tumbling into the ropes and down to the canvas.		*Hopkins was down again in the seventh round. Hopkins backed Mercado into a corner and got nailed with a right uppercut. A followup combination sent Hopkins tumbling into the ropes and down to the canvas.

Slugger at 02:05, 9 September 2018

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	<fight>9049</fight>		<fight>9049</fight>
	*'''[[~~International Boxing Federation~~]] Middleweight Title''' (Vacant)		*'''[[IBF]] World Middleweight Title''' (Vacant)
	*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]] ([[Don King Productions]])		*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]] ([[Don King Productions]])
	*'''Ring Announcer:''' [[Jimmy Lennon Jr.]]		*'''Ring Announcer:''' [[Jimmy Lennon Jr.]]
	*'''Aired On:''' [[Showtime Championship Boxing]] (Main Event)~~<br>~~		*'''Aired On:''' [[Showtime Championship Boxing]] (Main Event)
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Boxsoup at 22:53, 25 March 2013

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	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Vacant)		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Vacant)
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*~~Fought~~ in a bull ring.		*[[Roy Jones Jr.]] vacated the IBF Middleweight Title when he won the IBF Super Middleweight Title against [[James Toney]]..
	*Hopkins down in the fifth. ~~After being dazed by~~ a right ~~hand, the fighters clinched~~. ~~While clinched, Mercado landed a right~~ uppercut ~~that caused~~ Hopkins ~~to stumble~~ backwards ~~into the ropes landing on~~ the seat of his pants.		*The IBF ranked Hopkins #1 and Mercado #2.
	*Hopkins down in the seventh as a ~~result of~~ a ~~left hook~~. Hopkins ~~tumbles~~ into the ropes ~~head first on his way~~ down.		*The fight took place in a bull ring before a crowd of 15,000.
			*Hopkins was down in the fifth round. The two were exchanging punches in close when Mercado hurt Hopkins with a right uppercut. Another uppercut sent Hopkins backwards and onto the seat of his pants.
			*Hopkins was down again in the seventh round. Hopkins backed Mercado into a corner and got nailed with a right uppercut. A followup combination sent Hopkins tumbling into the ropes and down to the canvas.
	*Mercado was the first boxer to knock Hopkins down in a professional bout.		*Mercado was the first boxer to knock Hopkins down in a professional bout.
	*~~IBF ranked~~ Hopkins ~~at #1 and Mercado #2~~.		*Hopkins came on strong in the later rounds.
			*Showtime commentator [[Bobby Czyz]] scored the fight 114-112 for Hopkins.

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Slugger: Undo revision 456698 by Slugger (talk)

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	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Vacant)		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Vacant)

Slugger at 11:49, 1 January 2013

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	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Vacant)		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Vacant)

Slugger at 11:48, 1 January 2013

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	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Vacant)		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Vacant)

Slugger at 11:48, 1 January 2013

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	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Vacant ~~title~~)~~<br>~~		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Vacant)
	*'''~~Weights~~:''' ~~Hopkins 157 lbs, Mercado 158 lbs~~		*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]] ([[Don King Productions]])
			*'''Ring Announcer:''' [[Jimmy Lennon Jr.]]
			*'''Aired On:''' [[Showtime Championship Boxing]] (Main Event)<br>
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	== ~~Comments~~ ==		== Notes ==
	* Fought in a bull ring.		*Fought in a bull ring.
	* Hopkins down in the fifth. After being dazed by a right hand, the fighters clinched. While clinched, Mercado landed a right uppercut that caused Hopkins to stumble backwards into the ropes landing on the seat of his pants.		*Hopkins down in the fifth. After being dazed by a right hand, the fighters clinched. While clinched, Mercado landed a right uppercut that caused Hopkins to stumble backwards into the ropes landing on the seat of his pants.
	* Hopkins down in the seventh as a result of a left hook. Hopkins tumbles into the ropes head first on his way down.		*Hopkins down in the seventh as a result of a left hook. Hopkins tumbles into the ropes head first on his way down.
	* Mercado was the first boxer to knock Hopkins down in a professional bout.		*Mercado was the first boxer to knock Hopkins down in a professional bout.
	* IBF ranked Hopkins at #1 and Mercado #2.		*IBF ranked Hopkins at #1 and Mercado #2.

	~~== External Links ==~~
	~~[http://www.livefight.com/forum/index.php/topic,3053.0.html Fight with knockdowns]~~

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Fasan at 02:34, 8 July 2011

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	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Vacant title)<br>		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Middleweight Title''' (Vacant title)<br>

Matt at 22:22, 24 May 2011

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	* Hopkins down in the fifth. After being dazed by a right hand, the fighters clinched. While clinched, Mercado landed a right uppercut that caused Hopkins to stumble backwards into the ropes landing on the seat of his pants.		* Hopkins down in the fifth. After being dazed by a right hand, the fighters clinched. While clinched, Mercado landed a right uppercut that caused Hopkins to stumble backwards into the ropes landing on the seat of his pants.
	* Hopkins down in the seventh as a result of a left hook. Hopkins tumbles into the ropes head first on his way down.		* Hopkins down in the seventh as a result of a left hook. Hopkins tumbles into the ropes head first on his way down.
	* Mercado ~~remains~~ the ~~only man ever~~ to knock down ~~Hopkins~~ in a professional bout.~~-Until Jean Pascal - december 2010~~		* Mercado was the first boxer to knock Hopkins down in a professional bout.
	* IBF ranked Hopkins at #1 and Mercado #2.		* IBF ranked Hopkins at #1 and Mercado #2.

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2011-05-24T20:49:55Z

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	* Hopkins down in the fifth. After being dazed by a right hand, the fighters clinched. While clinched, Mercado landed a right uppercut that caused Hopkins to stumble backwards into the ropes landing on the seat of his pants.		* Hopkins down in the fifth. After being dazed by a right hand, the fighters clinched. While clinched, Mercado landed a right uppercut that caused Hopkins to stumble backwards into the ropes landing on the seat of his pants.
	* Hopkins down in the seventh as a result of a left hook. Hopkins tumbles into the ropes head first on his way down.		* Hopkins down in the seventh as a result of a left hook. Hopkins tumbles into the ropes head first on his way down.
	* Mercado remains the only man ever to knock down Hopkins in a professional bout.-Until Jean ~~Pascall~~ - december 2010		* Mercado remains the only man ever to knock down Hopkins in a professional bout.-Until Jean Pascal - december 2010
	* IBF ranked Hopkins at #1 and Mercado #2.		* IBF ranked Hopkins at #1 and Mercado #2.