By Dan Ambrose: 47-year-old Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) is finally starting to show signs of aging after he was made to look average in the two rounds of his last fight against Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s). Hopkins will get a chance to prove that fight was just a blip on the radar screen when he faces the 29-year-old Dawson next month on April 28th at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Hopkins vs. Dawson
47-year-old Hopkins in critical fight against Dawson on April 28th
By Sean McDaniel: 47-year-old Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) can’t afford another performance like his last one against Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) where Hopkins looked bad in the two rounds of the fight and then was hurt when he was dumped on the canvas by Dawson.
Dawson will have to keep it clean against Hopkins in their rematch
By Sean McDaniel: If Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) wants to improve his chances for success in beating WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (5-5-2, 32 KO’s) on April 28th, then Dawson needs to make sure he fights a clean fight without bumping, throwing blows and especially not picking Hopkins up and depositing him on the canvas. It’s not that Dawson ever throws low blows or bumps his opponents, but he needs to be careful in this fight because Hopkins is an older fighter and Dawson need to mess things up for himself by roughing Hopkins up.
Hopkins to keep silent for Dawson rematch
By Dan Ambrose: 47-year-old Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) has reportedly decided to take the silent approach to his rematch with Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) on April 28th at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Hopkins says he’s not going to trash talk for the rematch for some reason.
Cleverly says he’d still fight Hopkins even if he loses to Dawson
By Scott Gilfoid: Supposedly, WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly is waiting to find out who the winner of the April 28th fight between 47-year-old WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins and challenger Chad Dawson before taking on the winner of that fight in the summer in Wales. However, now Cleverly is saying he’ll fight Hopkins regardless of the outcome of the Hopkins-Dawson fight. That’s great, eh? Pick the loser why don’t you.
Will Cleverly fight Dawson if he beats Hopkins?
By Scott Gilfoid: We know that WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly’s promoter is interested in matching him against 47-year-old Bernard Hopkins in the summer in Wales for a big arena fight. However, the odds are against that fight happening I hate to say. Hopkins will be battling the two-time WBC light heavyweight Chad Dawson on April 28th, and I wouldn’t bet on Hopkins winning that fight even if he uses his old punch and grab technique. That old trick won’t work for a skilled fighter like Dawson.
Bernard Hopkins says he’ll have a big party after Dawson fight on April 28th
By Dan Ambrose: 47-yer-old WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) says he plans on having a big after party following his April 28th title defense against former two-time World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) on April 28th at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Hopkins-Dawson II: Purse bid scheduled for Friday
By Jason Kim: According to Dan Rafael of ESPN, there’s a purse bid scheduled this Friday for a rematch between WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins and Chad Dawson. Hopkins, 47, was ordered by the World Boxing Council to grant Dawson, 29, a rematch.
Hopkins: Dawson is the only fight for me
By Dan Ambrose: WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins is saying that a rematch against Chad Dawson is the only fight for him right now. Speaking on his twitter page, the soon to be 47-year-old Hopkins said “Me and Chad will fight very soon!! That’s the only fight for me!”
Scully says Bernard Hopkins already had an ice pack on his left shoulder before 2nd round
By Dan Ambrose: The understanding is that 46-year-old WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KO’s) injured his left shoulder when he slid off the back of Chad Dawson in the 2nd round of their fight last week on October 15th. When Hopkins injured his shoulder the referee ruled the fight a 2nd round TKO win for Dawson.