Oct 29, 2016 former twodivision world champion and future hall of famer bernard the executioner hopkins 5572, 32 kos and light heavyweight contender joe smith jr. Bernard hopkins 174 lbs lost to joe smith jr 174 lbs by ko at 0. Bernard hopkins knocked out of the ring in his final ever bout the42. Thunder01841 20110802, eddie thunder caminero vs joe smith jr, retrieved. The bout will be televised by hbo boxing and replaces the anticipated clash between orlando salido and takaski miura. Was bernard hopkins pushed out of the ring like he claims. Former twodivision world champion bernard hopkins will close the curtain on his stellar career this weekend at the forum in california, as the 51yearold takes on joe smith jr in his 67th and final fight. Though, at his age, the rest could be more beneficial than someone who is in their physical prime. Deguardia, who promotes hopkins opponent saturday night, joe smith jr. Bernard hopkins 5572, 32 kos returns to the ring to take on redhot light heavyweight joe smith jr. Bernard hopkins beaten by joe smith jr in controversial. He rose to prominence in 2016 by scoring an upset knockout victory over andrzej fonfara, and later becoming the first boxer to. Dec 18, 2016 bernard hopkins, left, fights joe smith jr. Dec 15, 2016 for the final time in his 28year, 64fight hall of fame career, bernard hopkins will step into the ring once more saturday night.
Bernard hopkins vs joe smith full fight round by round result, replay update highlights. The fight was dubbed the battle of the planet, and the fight was for hopkins the ring light heavyweight title. The 51yearold will face young, powerful joe smith jr. Hopkins loses final fight after being knocked out of ring smith landed a huge combo that sent hopkins, 51.
Mar 08, 2019 the guy who hit boxing legend bernard hopkins so hard he literally knocked him out of the ring says he rewatches the highlight ko to get him fired up to fight. Bernard hopkins will fight explosive contender joe smith jr. The guy who hit boxing legend bernard hopkins so hard he literally knocked him out of the ring says he rewatches the highlight ko to get him fired up to fight. Bernard hopkins knocked out of ring in final fight of 28. Fight thread bernard hopkins vs joe smith jr, oleksandr. Bernard hopkinss enormous ego had got the better of him. At 9 years old, bernard hopkins was calling my father. Horacio garcia by ud 10090, 10090, 10090 oleksandr usyk def. For the final time in his 28year, 64fight hall of fame career, bernard hopkins will step into the ring once more saturday night. Bernard hopkins is knocked out of the ring by joe smith jr.
It was an unceremonious end to an illustrious career for hopkins, who was knocked clean out of the ring by joe smith jr. Hopkins loses final fight after being knocked out of ring smith landed a huge combo that sent hopkins, 51, through the ropes and onto the ground outside. Former world title challengers jesse hart and joe smith jr. On saturday, december 17, 2016, bernard hopkins took on joe smith jr. On saturday, december 17, 2016, bernard hopkins takes on joe smith jr. Tv episode 2016 official sites, and other sites with posters, videos, photos and more. Bernard hopkins will participate in his farewell fight when he takes on joe smith in a 12round light heavyweight showdown. Former twodivision world champion and future hall of famer bernard the executioner hopkins 5572, 32 kos and light heavyweight contender joe smith jr. Bernard hopkins current fights and historical boxing matches from the archives. A union man and laborer by trade, smith became a bit of an attraction on small club shows in new york and nearby. Jan 11, 2020 bernard hopkins is harts mentor, which has injected a sense of revenge to this weekends fight. Smith used a sixpunch combination to send hopkins through the ropes and on to the floor.
Dec 15, 2016 since turning pro in 2009, joe smith jr. Bernard hopkins is harts mentor, which has injected a sense of revenge to this weekends fight. Dec 19, 2016 bernard hopkins ended his legendary fight career sprawled on the floor outside the ring as the 51yearold lost to joe smith jr in inglewood, california. Joe smith jr ended bernard hopkins career with controversy that only hopkins was willing to believe.
This will mark the first fight that hopkins who also promotes with golden boy. Bernard hopkins knocked out of ring by joe smith jr. The surefire hall of famer will take on upandcoming light heavyweight joe smith jr. Stay with round by round boxing for live results of each bout on the card. Hopkinssmith is the main event of an hbo championship boxing tripleheader telecast saturday night 10. Nearly half hopkins age at 27 years old, smith is fresh off an upset of andrzej fonfara, knocking out the. Smith 243, 20 kos gained fame by becoming the first fighter to knock out bernard hopkins four years ago in what was hopkins last professional fight. He became the first boxer to score a stoppage victory over former undisputed middleweight world champion bernard hopkins, who retired after their fight.
If you know anything about bernard hopkins history, if you go into details. Although not all of the fighters who were favored to win on. Bernard hopkins enormous ego had got the better of him in his final fight, against joe smith jr this year there has been no sadder sight in boxing than seeing one of the alltime great fighters. Dec 18, 2016 one month shy of his 52nd birthday, the legend was laying on the ropes when joe smith jr. Bernard hopkins ended his legendary fight career sprawled on the floor outside the ring as the 51yearold lost to joe smith jr in inglewood. One month shy of his 52nd birthday, the legend was laying on the ropes when joe smith jr. He challenged once for the wba light heavyweight title in march 2019 and at regional level, held the wbc international light heavyweight title. Roy jones jr vs bernard hopkins ii highlights duration. Bernard hopkins beaten by joe smith jr in controversial final. The bout will take place at the forum in inglewood, california, on. The fight was dubbed the battle of the planet, and the fight was for hopkins the ring. It was the last fight for hopkins after a 28 years in the ring at the age of 51. Moments ago at the forum in inglewood, california, light heavyweight contender joe smith jr. Smith used a sixpunch combination to send hopkins through the ropes and on to the floor, effectively ending the 51yearolds 28year boxing career.
If a fighter is knocked out of the ring, he gets 20 seconds to get back in again, unaided. A rightleft, rightleft combination from joseph smith jr. Bernard hopkins was knocked out of ring by joe smith jr. But the referee didnt help matters by appearing not to know the rules. Bernard hopkins vs joe smith jr full fight video 2016 result. Jesse hollywood hart, born and bred in philadelphia, will take on joe smith jr. They would have talks, and my dad would put bernard on the phone with me.
Bernard hopkins 5572, 32 kos weighed in successfully at 174 pounds for his fight against wbc international light heavyweight champion joe smith jr. Dec 18, 2016 joe smith jr ended bernard hopkins career with controversy that only hopkins was willing to believe. Hopkins stood up fine at the count of 8, and then watched referee jack reiss in the ring above him 20 count him out. Oct 17, 2016 bernard hopkins will participate in his farewell fight when he takes on joe smith in a 12round light heavyweight showdown.
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