By Scott Gilfoid: WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly had been talking about wanting to fight Bernard Hopkins win or lose after his fight against Chad Dawson was over. Cleverly later changed his tune, saying he would like to face the winner of the Dawson-Hopkins II bout in the UK.
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Hopkins leaning towards continuing his career, possibly against Lucian Bute next
By Jim Dower: Bernard Hopkins isn’t saying whether he’ll retire or not, but it looks like he’ll continue his career after losing his WBC 175 pound title to Chad Dawson last by a 12 round majority decision.
Hopkins: The only way I would have beaten Dawson is if I knocked him out
By Dan Ambrose: Instead of pouring praise over his conqueror Chad Dawson last night after losing to him by a 12 round majority decision in Atlantic City, Bernard Hopkins suggests that he needed a knockout in order to beat the younger 29-year-old Dawson. Hopkins lost by the scores of 117-111, 117-111 and 114-114. It sure looked like Hopkins lost fair and square to me.
Hopkins makes quick exit after Dawson loss without giving post-fight interview
By Jim Dower: Former WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins made a quick beeline to the exit last night after the results were announced in his 12 round majority decision loss to Chad Dawson. Hopkins didn’t hang around to give an interview to HBO analyst Max Kellerman to give his views on the fight.
Will Hopkins’ anger work for him against Dawson?
By Allan Fox: The common wisdom in boxing is it’s never a good thing for a fighter to fight with anger, because they’re not thinking clearly and ended up making a lot of foolish mistakes. If you’ve watched the roundtable interview with 47-year-old WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins and his opponent Chad Dawson, you’ll note that Hopkins looked extremely angry. He also looked angry at the weigh-in on Friday.
Hopkins: I’m going to prove people wrong by beating Dawson
By Dan Ambrose: Age appears to have finally caught up with the 47-year-old WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) as he heads into his fight tonight against the younger, more talented 29-year-old Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) at the Boardwalk Hall In Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Weights: Hopkins 173.5, Dawson 174.5
By Jim Dower: During Friday’s weigh-in, WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins had an angry look on his face when it came time for his stare down with challenger Chad Dawson for their rematch tomorrow night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Hopkins: “I’m the last of a dying breed” – Will Dawson put him out of his misery on Saturday?
By Dan Ambrose: The way that 47-year-old Bernard Hopkins was talking in his final press conference it was like he was preparing himself for defeat. Hopkins didn’t sound confident at all, and instead sounded almost as if he were giving a retirement speech.
Hopkins: I’m going to spank Dawson on Saturday night
By Dan Ambrose: Few boxing fans believe that 47-year-old WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins will emerge on top against the younger 29-year-old challenger Chad Dawson on Saturday night. But Hopkins believes he’s going to beat Dawson and make it look easy in doing so.
Hopkins a scared old man in first fight says Dawson
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Challenger “Bad” Chad Dawson (30-1-1 NC, 17 KO’s) believes what he saw in his first fight last October with WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titlist Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2-2 NC, 32 KO’s) was a scared old man. Dawson also believes that the 47 year old champion did not want to be in the ring with him and that his ring demeanor exhibited that.