By Patrick McHugh: Former two division world champion Bernard Hopkins (55-7-2, 32 KO) could be coming out of a two-year layoff to face the hard hitting light heavyweight contender Joe Smith Jr. (22-1, 18 KOs) on December 17 on HBO at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
According to Ringtv.com, the fight between #2 WBC, #5 WBA, #13 WBO Smith and the 51-year-old Hopkins is in the works.