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 vs. Dawson
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.
Dawson: I want to make Hopkins look stupid and old
By Dan Ambrose: The last time Bernard Hopkins fought Chad Dawson, Hopkins went down early in the fight with an injured left shoulder that ended the fight for him. He was able to hold onto his WBC light heavyweight title when his appeal both to the California State Athletic Commission and World Boxing Council approved, resulting in Hopkins’ 2nd round TKO loss changed to a 2nd round no contest.
Hopkins will pass the torch to Dawson on Saturday
By Dan Ambrose: On Saturday night, 47-year-old Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) will likely be passing his WBC light heavyweight title to challenger Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) in their HBO televised fight. On top of giving up his World Boxing Council title, Hopkins will effectively be crowning the 29-year-old Dawson as the best fighter in the light heavyweight division with his victory.
Will Hopkins use psychology to defeat Dawson?
By John F. McKenna (McJack): 47 year old World Boxing Council (WBC) and Ring Magazine light heavyweight champion Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins (52-5-2-2 NC, 32 KO’s) will attempt to roll back the clock one more time when he faces “Bad” Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) on April 28 in Atlantic City. The fight will be carried live by cable giant HBO.
Hopkins has to follow Pascal blueprint to beat Dawson
By Allan Fox: If WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) wants to walk out of the Boardwalk Hall arena still the in possession of his World Boxing Council title on April 28th, he’s going to have to follow Jean Pascal’s blueprint in how to beat the younger 29-year-old Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s).
Is Hopkins kissing his WBC title goodbye against Dawson on April 28th?
By Dan Ambrose: WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins has finally started to show his age after all these years. At 47, Hopkins is one of the oldest world champions of all time and that’s a testament to how good he is, but also how poor the light heavyweight is at this time. For him to beat WBC champion Jean Pascal with ease last year gives you a good indication about how weak the division is right now.
Hopkins won’t have the youth or speed to beat Dawson
By Allan Fox: Bernard Hopkins is looking at a one-sided loss coming up real fast on April 28th against former two time light heavyweight world champion Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Hopkins can’t get beaten too badly by Dawson if he wants to get the Cleverly fight
By Dan Ambrose: It’s pretty much academic at this point that 47-year-old Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) will be losing to Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) in their rematch on April 28th at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. That’s pretty much a given. Hopkins is way too old, way too slow and way too fragile to come out on top in this fight. The thing is Hopkins has a nice paying bout looming ahead against the WBO light heavyweight paper champion Nathan Cleverly in Wales this summer if Cleverly doesn’t get stripped of his title for failing to fight his mandatory challenger.