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{{Infobox Boxingmatch
{{Infobox Boxingmatch
|fight date=March 9, 2013
|fight date=October 26, 2013
|Fight Name=Bernard Hopkins vs. Tavoris Cloud
|Fight Name=Bernard Hopkins vs. Tavoris Cloud
|location=[[Barclays Center]], [[Brooklyn|Brooklyn, New York]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|location=[[Barclays Center]], [[Brooklyn|Brooklyn, New York]], [[United States|U.S.]]
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|result= '''Hopkins''' wins via unanimous decision (119–108, 119–108, 117–110)
|result= '''Hopkins''' wins via unanimous decision (119–108, 119–108, 117–110)
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'''[[Bernard Hopkins]] vs. [[Tavoris Cloud]]''' was a professional boxing match contested on March 9, 2013, for the [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] light heavyweight title.
'''[[Bernard Hopkins]] vs. [[Karo Murat]]''' was a professional boxing match contested on October 26, 2013, for the [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] light heavyweight title.


==Background==
==Background==
In his last fight, Bernard Hopkins had lost the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] and ''The Ring'' light heavyweight titles to [[Chad Dawson]] on April 28, 2012. It was not immediately known if the 47-year old Hopkins would fight again, with Hopkins himself expressing to the media "I could be a mentor in the game if I choose to go out that way" after the fight.<ref>[https://keepingscore.blogs.time.com/2012/04/30/a-fight-to-forget-hopkins-loses-underwhelming-bout-to-dawson/ A Fight to Forget: Hopkins Loses Underwhelming Bout to Dawson], Time Magazine article 2012-04-30 Retrieved on 2024-08-27</ref> However, in November of that year, it was announced by [[Golden Boy Promotions]] CEO [[Richard Schaefer]] that Hopkins would indeed return on March 9, 2013, to face one of the reigning light heavyweight champions at the time; IBF champion Tavoris Cloud, [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] champion [[Nathan Cleverly]] or [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] champion [[Beibut Shumenov]] at the [[Barclays Center]] in [[Brooklyn]].<ref>[https://www.boxingscene.com/bernard-hopkins-returns-on-3-9-barclays-showtime--59200 Bernard Hopkins Returns on 3/9 at Barclays, Showtime], Boxing Scene article 2012-11-10 Retrieved on 2024-08-27</ref> The following month, Cloud was officially announced to be Hopkins opponent, with the IBF approving the fight in January after both fighters agreed to face mandatory challenger [[Karo Murat]] should they win.<ref>[https://www.badlefthook.com/2012/12/16/3772192/bernard-hopkins-vs-tavoris-cloud-march-9-barclays-center-ibf-approval-showtime-boxing-news Bernard Hopkins vs Tavoris Cloud set for March 9 at Barclays, pending IBF approval], Bad Left Hook article 2012-12-16 Retrieved on 2024-08-27</ref><ref>[https://www.ringtv.com/176673-ibf-tentatively-approves-hopkins-cloud/ IBF ‘tentatively’ approves Hopkins-Cloud], The Ring article 2013-01-03 Retrieved on 2024-08-27</ref> The bout was be aired planned on [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime's]] ''[[Showtime Championship Boxing]]'', but [[HBO]], who had long broadcasted Hopkins fights, stepped in and made a deal with Golden Boy Promotions to air the fight instead.<ref>[https://www.badlefthook.com/2012/12/18/3779192/bernard-hopkins-vs-tavoris-cloud-march-9-ibf-title-hbo-boxing-news Bernard Hopkins vs Tavoris Cloud will be on HBO, not Showtime], Bad Left Hook article 2012-12-18 Retrieved on 2024-08-27</ref>
Earlier in 2013, Bernard Hopkins had defeated reigning IBF light heavyweight [[Tavoris Cloud]] to become the oldest world champion in boxing history.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/9036402/bernard-hopkins-beats-tavoris-cloud-become-oldest-boxer-win-major-title Bernard Hopkins, 48, wins IBF belt], ESPN article, 2013-03-10 Retrieved on 2024-08-27</ref> Before facing Cloud, Hopkins had agreed to the IBF's prerequisite that he would face their top contender, the largely unknown German fighter Karo Murat should he win.<ref>[https://www.badlefthook.com/2012/12/16/3772192/bernard-hopkins-vs-tavoris-cloud-march-9-barclays-center-ibf-approval-showtime-boxing-news Bernard Hopkins vs Tavoris Cloud set for March 9 at Barclays, pending IBF approval], Bad Left Hook article 2012-12-16 Retrieved on 2024-08-27</ref> True to his word, Hopkins quickly came to terms to face Murat just a month after his victory over Cloud admitting that facing the obscure Murat was an "obligation" that he wanted to get out of the way in lieu of a "better option."<ref>[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/9157371/bernard-hopkins-agrees-light-heavyweight-title-defense-karo-murat Hopkins to defend title against Murat], ESPN article 2013-04-10 Retrieved on 2024-08-29</ref> Originally set for July 13, 2013, that date was cancelled in June after Murat failed to be granted a [[Travel visa|visa]] from the [[United States Department of State]].<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/bernard-hopkins-july-bout-with-murat-called-off/ Bernard Hopkins July Bout With Murat Called Off], ESPN article 2013-06-14 Retrieved on 2024-08-29</ref> Murat eventually settled his visa issue and the fight was rescheduled for October 19, though [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] pushed the fight back one week to October 26 to avoid competition with rival network [[HBO]], who were broadcasting a [[Mike Alvarado]]–[[Ruslan Provodnikov]] fight on ''[[HBO World Championship Boxing]]'' on that night.<ref>[https://africa.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/9552072/bernard-hopkins-karo-murat-fight-pushed-back-oct-26 Hopkins fight set for Showtime], ESPN article 2013-08-13 Retrieved on 2024-08-29</ref>

In the months leading into the fight, Cloud fired his longtime trainer Al Bonanni and parted ways with his manager Jerry Attardi, enlisting [[Abel Sanchez]] as his new trainer and hip hop mogul [[James Prince]] as his new manager. Cloud mentioned that he had no "bad feelings" with Bonanni but "needed somebody with a more open mind and that happened to be Abel Sanchez."<ref>[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/9026690/feel-kind-invincible Cloud: 'I feel kind of invincible'], ESPN article 2013-03-07 Retrieved on 2024-08-27</ref> Sanchez likened the bout to the [[Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Terry Norris|Ray Leonard–Terry Norris fight]] 22 years before, in which Norris, whom Sanchez trained, convincingly defeated the aging Leonard, predicting Cloud would do the same to Hopkins.<ref>[https://www.boxingscene.com/sanchez-expects-cloud-repeat-terry-norris-big-win--63184 Sanchez Expects Cloud To Repeat Terry Norris' Big Win], Boxing Scene article 2013-03-09 Retrieved on 2024-08-27</ref>


==The fight==
==The fight==
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Revision as of 07:23, 29 August 2024

Bernard Hopkins vs. Tavoris Cloud
File:230px
DateOctober 26, 2013
VenueBarclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Title(s) on the lineIBF light heavyweight title
Tale of the tape
Boxer Bernard Hopkins Karo Murat
Nickname The Alien
Hometown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany
Pre-fight record 53–6–2 (2) 25–1–1
Age 48 years, 9 months 30 years, 1 month
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (179 cm)
Weight 172 lb (78 kg) 174 lb (79 kg)
Style Orthdox Orthodox
Recognition IBF
light heavyweight champion		 IBF
No. 1 ranked light heavyweight
Result
Hopkins wins via unanimous decision (119–108, 119–108, 117–110)

Bernard Hopkins vs. Karo Murat was a professional boxing match contested on October 26, 2013, for the IBF light heavyweight title.

Background

Earlier in 2013, Bernard Hopkins had defeated reigning IBF light heavyweight Tavoris Cloud to become the oldest world champion in boxing history.[1] Before facing Cloud, Hopkins had agreed to the IBF's prerequisite that he would face their top contender, the largely unknown German fighter Karo Murat should he win.[2] True to his word, Hopkins quickly came to terms to face Murat just a month after his victory over Cloud admitting that facing the obscure Murat was an "obligation" that he wanted to get out of the way in lieu of a "better option."[3] Originally set for July 13, 2013, that date was cancelled in June after Murat failed to be granted a visa from the United States Department of State.[4] Murat eventually settled his visa issue and the fight was rescheduled for October 19, though Showtime pushed the fight back one week to October 26 to avoid competition with rival network HBO, who were broadcasting a Mike Alvarado–Ruslan Provodnikov fight on HBO World Championship Boxing on that night.[5]

The fight

Hopkins controlled the pace of the fight, thoroughly out landing Cloud in total punches and using his defense to stymie Cloud's offense. Though largely a tactical affair like most Hopkins fights, Hopkins did open a large cut above Cloud's left eye after landing a short left hook during the sixth round. Hopkins would land 41% of his total punches thrown and nearly half of his 227 thrown power punches while keeping Cloud to land just 21% (139 of 650) of his thrown punches.[6] The fight would ultimately go the full 12-round distance with all three judges scoring the fight in Hopkins favor with two scores of 116–112 and one score of 117–111. With the victory, Hopkins became the oldest fighter to win a major world title, breaking the record he himself set when he beat Jean Pascal two years earlier at age 46.[7]

Fight card

Confirmed bouts:[8]

Weight Class Weight vs. Method Round Notes
Light Heavyweight 175 lbs. Bernard Hopkins (c) def Karo Murat UD 12/12 Note 1
Middleweight 160 lbs. Peter Quillin (c) def. Gabriel Rosado TKO 10/12 Note 2
Heavyweight 200+ lbs. Deontay Wilder def. Nicolai Firtha KO 4/10 Note 3
Featherweight 126 lbs. Braulio Santos def. Dave Clark TKO 1/8
Super Middleweight 168 lbs. Dominic Wade def. Roberto Ventura TKO 1/8

^Note 1 For IBF light heavyweight title
^Note 2 For WBO middleweight title
^Note 3 For WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title

Broadcasting

Country Broadcaster
 United States Showtime

References

  1. ^ Bernard Hopkins, 48, wins IBF belt, ESPN article, 2013-03-10 Retrieved on 2024-08-27
  2. ^ Bernard Hopkins vs Tavoris Cloud set for March 9 at Barclays, pending IBF approval, Bad Left Hook article 2012-12-16 Retrieved on 2024-08-27
  3. ^ Hopkins to defend title against Murat, ESPN article 2013-04-10 Retrieved on 2024-08-29
  4. ^ Bernard Hopkins July Bout With Murat Called Off, ESPN article 2013-06-14 Retrieved on 2024-08-29
  5. ^ Hopkins fight set for Showtime, ESPN article 2013-08-13 Retrieved on 2024-08-29
  6. ^ CompuBox Stats, 2013-03-09 Retrieved on 2024-08-27
  7. ^ Bernard Hopkins, 48, wins IBF belt, ESPN article, 2013-03-10 Retrieved on 2024-08-27
  8. ^ "BoxRec - event".
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