Bernard Hopkins began his career 28 years ago after a 4-year stint in prison for armed robbery and eventually rose to the top. He stayed out of trouble and became a legend and one of the most ...

I am a man." At every turn, Bernard Hopkins has avoided becoming a cliche. Young black kid running the streets of Philadelphia lands himself in jail. The odds say that he will spend the better part of ...

NEW YORK — Bernard Hopkins waved his hands, stuck out his tongue, shook his head and smiled. The 48-year-old veteran boxer relied on his defense and strong right hand on Saturday night along with his ...

Hopkins shuffles his feet and punches the air as Jay-Z's "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" blares through the musty gym. His groin protector reads "Executioner," an apropos alias during his perfect 10-year ...

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- Sergey Kovalev roughed up Bernard Hopkins from the opening bell, winning a unanimous decision early Sunday to stake his claim as the best light heavyweight. Kovalev has ...

Bernard Hopkins became the oldest boxer to win a major title, according to NBC News. The 48-year-old boxer scored a 12-round unanimous decision over Tavoris Cloud, winning the IBF light heavyweight ...

Bernard Hopkins won’t be facing Sergey Kovalev next — first he has his mandatory title defense against challenger Karo Murat — but the 48-year-old future Hall of Famer doesn’t sound at all worried ...

George Foreman is backing Bernard Hopkins to break his record and become boxing's oldest world champion ever. Foreman was 45 when he beat Michael Moorer to win a version of the heavyweight crown in ...