By Dan Ambrose: Bernard Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KO’s) fought his heart out last Saturday night against Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) but it wasn’t good enough for him to get the win with the three judges, as the 47-year-old Hopkins came up the loser by a 12 round majority decision by the scores 117-111, 117-111 and 114-114.
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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.
Atlas: I don’t see Hopkins doing well against Dawson
By Dan Ambrose: ESPN2 Friday Night Fights analyst Teddy Atlas doesn’t see things going well for 47-year-old Bernard Hopkins on Saturday night against the younger Chad Dawson in Atlantic City. Atlas feels that Dawson is too careful, too young, too smart and too big for Hopkins to find success against.
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.