Bernard Hopkins
Professional boxing record

Bernard Hopkins

Section Title: Professional boxing record
Table Section Text: None

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Age	Location	Notes

67	Loss	55–8–2 (2)	United States Joe Smith Jr.	TKO	8 (12), 0:53	Dec 17, 2016	51 years, 337 days	United States The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.	For WBC International light heavyweight title

66	Loss	55–7–2 (2)	Russia Sergey Kovalev	UD	12	Nov 8, 2014	49 years, 297 days	United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Lost WBA (Super) and IBF light heavyweight titles; For WBO light heavyweight title

65	Win	55–6–2 (2)	Kazakhstan Beibut Shumenov	SD	12	Apr 19, 2014	49 years, 94 days	United States D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.	Retained IBF light heavyweight title; Won WBA (Super) light heavyweight title

64	Win	54–6–2 (2)	Germany Karo Murat	UD	12	Oct 26, 2013	48 years, 284 days	United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Retained IBF light heavyweight title

63	Win	53–6–2 (2)	United States Tavoris Cloud	UD	12	Mar 9, 2013	48 years, 53 days	United States Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.	Won IBF light heavyweight title

62	Loss	52–6–2 (2)	United States Chad Dawson	MD	12	Apr 28, 2012	47 years, 104 days	United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Lost WBC, The Ring, and lineal light heavyweight titles

61	NC	52–5–2 (2)	United States Chad Dawson	TKO	2 (12), 2:48	Oct 15, 2011	46 years, 273 days	United States Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	Retained WBC, The Ring, and lineal light heavyweight titles; Originally a TKO win for Dawson, later ruled an NC after an incorrect referee call

60	Win	52–5–2 (1)	Canada Jean Pascal	UD	12	May 21, 2011	46 years, 126 days	Canada Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada	Won WBC, The Ring, and lineal light heavyweight titles

59	Draw	51–5–2 (1)	Canada Jean Pascal	MD	12	Dec 18, 2010	45 years, 337 days	Canada Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada	For WBC, The Ring, and lineal light heavyweight titles

58	Win	51–5–1 (1)	United States Roy Jones Jr.	UD	12	Apr 3, 2010	45 years, 78 days	United States Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.

57	Win	50–5–1 (1)	Mexico Enrique Ornelas	UD	12	Dec 2, 2009	44 years, 321 days	United States Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

56	Win	49–5–1 (1)	United States Kelly Pavlik	UD	12	Oct 18, 2008	43 years, 277 days	United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

55	Loss	48–5–1 (1)	United Kingdom Joe Calzaghe	SD	12	Apr 19, 2008	43 years, 95 days	United States Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Lost The Ring light heavyweight title

54	Win	48–4–1 (1)	United States Winky Wright	UD	12	Jul 21, 2007	42 years, 187 days	United States Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained The Ring light heavyweight title

53	Win	47–4–1 (1)	United States Antonio Tarver	UD	12	Jun 10, 2006	41 years, 146 days	United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Won IBO and The Ring light heavyweight titles

52	Loss	46–4–1 (1)	United States Jermain Taylor	UD	12	Dec 3, 2005	40 years, 322 days	United States Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	For WBA (Undisputed), WBC, WBO, The Ring, and lineal middleweight titles

51	Loss	46–3–1 (1)	United States Jermain Taylor	SD	12	Jul 16, 2005	40 years, 182 days	United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Lost WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, WBO, The Ring, and lineal middleweight titles

50	Win	46–2–1 (1)	United Kingdom Howard Eastman	UD	12	Feb 19, 2005	40 years, 35 days	United States Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	Retained WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, WBO, The Ring, and lineal middleweight titles

49	Win	45–2–1 (1)	United States Oscar De La Hoya	KO	9 (12), 1:38	Sep 18, 2004	39 years, 247 days	United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, The Ring, and lineal middleweight titles; Won WBO middleweight title

48	Win	44–2–1 (1)	United States Robert Allen	UD	12	Jun 5, 2004	39 years, 142 days	United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, The Ring, and lineal middleweight titles

47	Win	43–2–1 (1)	United States William Joppy	UD	12	Dec 13, 2003	38 years, 332 days	United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, The Ring, and lineal middleweight titles

46	Win	42–2–1 (1)	France Morrade Hakkar	RTD	8 (12), 3:00	Mar 29, 2003	38 years, 73 days	United States Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.	Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, The Ring, and lineal middleweight titles

45	Win	41–2–1 (1)	United States Carl Daniels	RTD	10 (12), 3:00	Feb 2, 2002	37 years, 18 days	United States Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.	Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, The Ring, and lineal middleweight titles

44	Win	40–2–1 (1)	Puerto Rico Félix Trinidad	TKO	12 (12), 1:18	Sep 29, 2001	36 years, 257 days	United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.	Retained IBF and WBC middleweight titles; Won WBA (Super), vacant The Ring and lineal middleweight titles

43	Win	39–2–1 (1)	United States Keith Holmes	UD	12	Apr 14, 2001	36 years, 89 days	United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.	Retained IBF middleweight title; Won WBC middleweight title

42	Win	38–2–1 (1)	United States Antwun Echols	TKO	10 (12), 1:42	Dec 1, 2000	35 years, 321 days	United States The Venetian Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained IBF middleweight title

41	Win	37–2–1 (1)	Canada Syd Vanderpool	UD	12	May 13, 2000	35 years, 119 days	United States Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.	Retained IBF middleweight title

40	Win	36–2–1 (1)	United States Antwun Echols	UD	12	Dec 12, 1999	34 years, 331 days	United States Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.	Retained IBF middleweight title

39	Win	35–2–1 (1)	United States Robert Allen	TKO	7 (12), 1:18	Feb 6, 1999	34 years, 22 days	United States Convention Center, Washington, D.C., U.S.	Retained IBF middleweight title

38	NC	34–2–1 (1)	United States Robert Allen	NC	4 (12), 2:57	Aug 28, 1998	33 years, 225 days	United States Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.	Retained IBF middleweight title; NC after Hopkins could not continue from being accidentally pushed out of the ring by the referee

37	Win	34–2–1	United States Simon Brown	TKO	6 (12), 1:00	Jan 31, 1998	33 years, 16 days	United States Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Retained IBF middleweight title

36	Win	33–2–1	United States Andrew Council	UD	12	Nov 18, 1997	32 years, 307 days	United States The Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.	Retained IBF middleweight title

35	Win	32–2–1	Jamaica Glen Johnson	TKO	11 (12), 1:23	Jul 20, 1997	32 years, 186 days	United States Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.	Retained IBF middleweight title

34	Win	31–2–1	United States John David Jackson	TKO	7 (12), 2:22	Apr 19, 1997	32 years, 94 days	United States Municipal Memorial Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.	Retained IBF middleweight title

33	Win	30–2–1	United States William Bo James	TKO	11 (12), 2:02	Jul 16, 1996	31 years, 183 days	United States Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Retained IBF middleweight title

32	Win	29–2–1	United States Joe Lipsey	KO	4 (12), 2:50	Mar 16, 1996	31 years, 61 days	United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained IBF middleweight title

31	Win	28–2–1	Guyana Steve Frank	TKO	1 (12), 0:24	Jan 27, 1996	31 years, 12 days	United States Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.	Retained IBF middleweight title

30	Win	27–2–1	Ecuador Segundo Mercado	TKO	7 (12), 1:10	Apr 29, 1995	30 years, 104 days	United States USAir Arena, Landover, Maryland, U.S.	Won vacant IBF middleweight title

29	Draw	26–2–1	Ecuador Segundo Mercado	SD	12	Dec 17, 1994	29 years, 336 days	Ecuador Coliseo General Rumiñahui, Quito, Ecuador	For vacant IBF middleweight title

28	Win	26–2	Mexico Lupe Aquino	UD	12	May 17, 1994	29 years, 122 days	United States Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Retained USBA middleweight title

27	Win	25–2	United States Melvin Wynn	TKO	3 (10), 0:48	Feb 26, 1994	29 years, 42 days	United States Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

26	Win	24–2	United States Wendall Hall	TKO	3 (12), 0:28	Nov 23, 1993	28 years, 312 days	United States The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.	Retained USBA middleweight title

25	Win	23–2	United States Roy Ritchie	TKO	7 (12), 1:47	Aug 3, 1993	28 years, 200 days	United States Riviera, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.	Retained USBA middleweight title

24	Loss	22–2	United States Roy Jones Jr.	UD	12	May 22, 1993	28 years, 127 days	United States Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C., U.S.	For vacant IBF middleweight title

23	Win	22–1	United States Gilbert Baptist	UD	12	Feb 16, 1993	28 years, 32 days	United States McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, Colorado, U.S.	Retained USBA middleweight title

22	Win	21–1	United States Wayne Powell	TKO	1 (12), 0:21	Dec 4, 1992	27 years, 324 days	United States Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Won vacant USBA middleweight title

21	Win	20–1	United States Eric Rhinehart	KO	1 (10), 1:47	Sep 14, 1992	27 years, 243 days	United States Eli's Pier 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

20	Win	19–1	United States James Stokes	KO	1 (10), 1:44	Aug 28, 1992	27 years, 226 days	United States Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

19	Win	18–1	Colombia Anibal Miranda	PTS	10	May 21, 1992	27 years, 127 days	France Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France

18	Win	17–1	United States Randy Smith	UD	10	Apr 3, 1992	27 years, 79 days	United States Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

17	Win	16–1	United States Dennis Milton	RTD	4 (10), 3:00	Jan 31, 1992	27 years, 16 days	United States The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

16	Win	15–1	United States Willie Kemp	UD	10	Dec 13, 1991	26 years, 332 days	United States Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

15	Win	14–1	United States David McCluskey	TKO	7 (10)	Nov 26, 1991	26 years, 315 days	United States The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

14	Win	13–1	United States Ralph Moncrief	TKO	1 (10), 1:28	Sep 23, 1991	26 years, 251 days	United States The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

13	Win	12–1	United States Danny Mitchell	TKO	1 (8), 3:00	Jul 9, 1991	26 years, 175 days	United States The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

12	Win	11–1	United States Pedro Marquez	TKO	1 0:56	Jun 20, 1991	26 years, 157 days	United States Aspen Hotel, Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.

11	Win	10–1	United States Steve Langley	TKO	3 (6), 1:10	Mar 18, 1991	26 years, 62 days	United States The Mirage, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.

10	Win	9–1	United States Richard Quiles	KO	1 (6)	Feb 26, 1991	26 years, 42 days	United States National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

9	Win	8–1	United States Mike Sapp	TKO	1 (8), 0:35	Nov 17, 1990	25 years, 306 days	United States Lee County Civic Center, Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.

8	Win	7–1	United States Darren Oliver	TKO	1	Oct 20, 1990	25 years, 269 days	United States Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

7	Win	6–1	United States Percy Harris	UD	6	Aug 5, 1990	25 years, 202 days	United States Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

6	Win	5–1	United States Khalif Shabazz	KO	1 (6), 0:36	Jun 30, 1990	25 years, 166 days	United States Trump's Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

5	Win	4–1	United States Jouvin Mercado	TKO	2 (4), 0:43	May 31, 1990	25 years, 136 days	United States War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New York, U.S.

4	Win	3–1	United States Eddie Tyler	TKO	1	May 18, 1990	25 years, 123 days	United States Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

3	Win	2–1	United States Keith Gray	TKO	1	Apr 26, 1990	25 years, 101 days	United States The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

2	Win	1–1	United States Greg Paige	UD	4	Feb 22, 1990	25 years, 38 days	United States The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

1	Loss	0–1	United States Clinton Mitchell	MD	4	Oct 11, 1988	23 years, 270 days	United States Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Professional debut

Sentence(s)

Bernard Hopkins won over the Pavlik with a Unanimous Decision.

final_sentence: Bernard Hopkins won over the Pavlik with a Unanimous Decision.