HBO Sports presents a light heavyweight fight six years in the making when World Championship Boxing: Bernard Hopkins vs Joe Calzaghe is seen live Saturday, April 19 (9:45 p.m. ET/6:45 p.m. PT) from The Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, exclusively on HBO.
Over the course of his 20-year career, Philadelphia’s Bernard Hopkins has established himself as one of the premier fighters of his era and one of the greatest middleweight champions of all time. After building a reputation against premium competition like Felix Trinidad and Oscar De La Hoya, Hopkins cemented his legacy with a stunning victory over reigning champion Antonio Tarver in June 2006 in his first fight at light heavyweight. Following a short retirement, Hopkins returned to the ring last July, scoring a convincing victory over former champion Ronald “Winky” Wright in his second light heavyweight bout.
Six years after unsuccessfully seeking a matchup with Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe, from Newbridge, Wales, finally gets his wish. Known as “The Pride of Wales,” he will be fighting at light heavyweight for the first time following a record-tying 21 consecutive world title defenses at super middleweight.
HBO Sports and HipHopDX are thrilled by this exciting match-up and are giving away a signed glove autographed by legendary Bernard Hopkins!
Answer correctly the question below for your chance to spar with a pro!
www.hbo.com/boxing/
Over the course of his 20-year career, Philadelphia’s Bernard Hopkins has established himself as one of the premier fighters of his era and one of the greatest middleweight champions of all time. After building a reputation against premium competition like Felix Trinidad and Oscar De La Hoya, Hopkins cemented his legacy with a stunning victory over reigning champion Antonio Tarver in June 2006 in his first fight at light heavyweight. Following a short retirement, Hopkins returned to the ring last July, scoring a convincing victory over former champion Ronald “Winky” Wright in his second light heavyweight bout.
Six years after unsuccessfully seeking a matchup with Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe, from Newbridge, Wales, finally gets his wish. Known as “The Pride of Wales,” he will be fighting at light heavyweight for the first time following a record-tying 21 consecutive world title defenses at super middleweight.
HBO Sports and HipHopDX are thrilled by this exciting match-up and are giving away a signed glove autographed by legendary Bernard Hopkins!
Answer correctly the question below for your chance to spar with a pro!
www.hbo.com/boxing/
Deadline: 2008-04-28
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