Bernard Hopkins

Bernard Hopkins calls for Ryan Garcia-Shakur Stevenson catchweight clash

LOS ANGELES – As Ryan Garcia hopes for a return following his controversial clash against Devin Haney, his promoters are starting to piece the puzzle of his career back together.

Bernard Hopkins says ‘stuck and traumatized’ Haney’s lawsuit is a foolish mockery

LOS ANGELES – Bernard Hopkins is cut from a different cloth and is old school through and through. The Philadelphia-bred Hall of Fame fighter served nearly five years in jail before turning pro in 1988, winning titles in two weight classes through...

On this day: Bernard Hopkins takes apart Felix Trinidad

Twenty-three years ago today, Bernard Hopkins defeated Felix Trinidad to become undisputed middleweight champion and, at 36 years old, give new impetus to his professional boxing life. For Trinidad, who had swept all before him at welterweight and ju...

The Beltline: What is your worst-ever fight prediction?

While bad fight predictions are as common as bad decisions in boxing, rarely do you get the opportunity, as either a fan or journalist, to enter the confessional and confess your sins.

The top 10 Philly fighters of the 21st century

“Smokin’” Joe Frazier. Tommy Loughran. Matthew Saad Muhammad. Joey Giardello. “Joltin’” Jeff Chandler. These are but a few of the many great champions who called the fighting city of Philadelphia home. And you won’t see any of their names on the coun...

Philly long past its fighting prime as ‘Boots’ Ennis enters his

The Spectrum closed on October 31, 2009. The final fight card at the Blue Horizon came on June 4, 2010. Jaron “Boots” Ennis was 12 years old when Philadelphia’s two most iconic boxing venues exited the game.

Twelve of the Best D.C.-Area Fights

With local Lamont Roach Jr. set to fight Feargal McCrory on Friday in Washington, D.C., the DMV is back in boxing's spotlight. Read a selection of some of the more notable fights staged in the area over the years.

Hopkins Claims Anyone But Tank Or Spence For Garcia Would Only Serve To Stay Busy

Bernard Hopkins has discussed the possibility of Ryan Garcia (25-1, 20 KOs) stepping into the ring against former unified world welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. (28-1, 22 KOs) following Garcia’s emphatic victory against Devin Haney (31-0, 15 KO...

Bernard Hopkins Wants to See Jaron Ennis Get Pushed

Three Coolest Things: Art of the Upset, Dirty Movies and an Old-Heads Face-Off

Jason Langendorf scans the boxing scene for rare moments of bliss. This week, there were upsets in the air, a promotional film with some suspect backers and a bit of jawing between fifty-something frenemies.

Ryan Garcia and Jaime Munguia Can’t Make or Break Golden Boy, Says Bernard Hopkins

Bernard Hopkins has dismissed the importance of the coming weeks to the ambitions of Golden Boy Promotions. On Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Ryan Garcia – by some distance Golden Boy’s highest-profile fighter – will challenge...

Hopkins: Haney-Garcia Can Start New Chapter For Boxing In New York

Bernard Hopkins believes that Saturday’s fight between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia can be the catalyst for the revival of boxing in New York.

Photos: Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia Media Workout

Former undisputed lightweight champion and current WBC junior welterweight Champion Devin “The Dream” Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) and King” Ryan Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) hosted a media workout at the historic Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn to promote their 12-round...

Photos: Arsen Goulamirian-Gilberto Ramirez Final Press Conference

Photos from the final press conference of the world title fight between Photos: Arsen Goulamirian- and Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez.

Gilberto Ramirez Wants to Build a Bridge to Boxing for Mexican Fighters

Gilberto Ramirez has already made history as a Mexican fighter, and this weekend he’ll get a chance to replicate it in the ring. But what he has in mind beyond that could hold even greater implications for his country and its young fighters.