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Hopkins Reacts To Stevenson, Baits Duva on 'Frankenstein'

•Jun 20, 2013

In an earlier article on BoxingScene.com, WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson (21-1, 18KOs) called for a unification with Bernard Hopkins (53-6-2, 32KOs), the IBF's beltholder. Earlier this month, Stevenson shocked many by knocking out Chad Dawson in 1:16 of the first round to capture the WBC title. Last year Dawson won a majority decison over Hopkins. Stevenson believes that he is fully capable of catching Hopkins with a big shot and putting him away.

Hopkins-Murat Back in Play; Cleverly-Kovalev Close

Rick Reeno

•Jun 20, 2013

BoxingScene.com has confirmed with Chris Meyer, General Manager of Sauerland Event, that middleweight contender Karo Murat has obtained a non-immigrant working visa for the United States. Murat was scheduled to face IBF light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins on July 13th in a mandatory fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. However, Murat was unable to obtain a visa. Murat filed an appeal to obtain a visa and it was believed that several months would be involved to get his visa. As a result, Golden Boy Promotions was forced to cancel the July event. After the event was canceled, the IBF designated Sergey Kovalev as the new mandatory challenger to Hopkins.

Hopkins Discusses The Mayweather-Canelo Catch-Weight

Rick Reeno

•Jun 20, 2013

IBF light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins spoke to BoxingScene.com about the upcoming fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, which takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The match takes place at a catchweight of 152-pounds - two pounds shy of the junior middleweight limit. Alvarez, the WBC/WBA champion, will have to cut two-pounds. Mayweather, the WBC's champion at 147, will come up in weight by five-pounds, but he also holds the WBA's "super title" at 154 and fought twice in the past at the full junior middleweight limit.

Duva: Kovalev To Remain as IBF's Mandatory To Hopkins

Rick Reeno

•Jun 20, 2013

Kathy Duva, CEO of Main Events, advised BoxingScene.com that she was informed by the International Boxing Federation that light heavyweight contender Sergey Kovalev (21-0-1, 19KOs) will remain as the mandatory challenger to champion Bernard Hopkins (53-6-2, 32KOs). Earlier today, BoxingScene broke the news that Karo Murat (25-1-1, 15KOs) had obtained his visa and his promoter, Sauerland Event, submitted an application to reinstate him as the mandatory challenger to Hopkins. Hopkins was scheduled to fight Murat on July 13th at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, but last week the fight was canceled because Murat was unable to obtain a visa to gain entry to the United States. Earlier this week, the IBF sent out a notifcation that Sergey Kovalev (21-0-1, 19KOs) was the new mandatory challenger to Hopkins.

Hopkins On Kovalev: I Respect, Accept The IBF's Decision

Jake Donovan

•Jun 19, 2013

For the moment, Bernard Hopkins still chooses to run towards the sound of gun fire. Upon orders from the IBF, Hopkins’ first defense of his latest light heavyweight title reign must come against unbeaten knockout artist Sergey Kovalev. The thought of such a fight generated considerable buzz in boxing circles following Kovalev’s explosive 3rd round knockout of Cornelius White last weekend, a bout that aired live on NBC Sports Network. Given the skeptical nature that comes with the average boxing fan, most of the buzz centered around whether or not Hopkins would still keep his belt and go through with the fight. His first public statement on the subject suggests the 48-year old is at least warm to the idea.

Malignaggi vs. Broner: Bernard Hopkins Added To Broadcast

Random Hits

•Jun 18, 2013

NEW YORK – Future Hall of Famer and current IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard Hopkins will be a guest commentator on this Saturday’s live SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Boxing’s ageless wonder, Hopkins will serve as an expert analyst joining host Brian Kenny, announcers Mauro Ranallo (blow-by-blow) and Al Bernstein (expert analyst) and ringside reporter Jim Gray.

Duva Hopes To Get Hopkins vs. Kovalev Clash Done

Main Events

•Jun 17, 2013

TOTOWA, NJ - Earlier today, the IBF ordered Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins to make his next title defense against newly-crowned #1 contender Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev of Russia. On Friday, Kovalev scored his 9th impressive knockout in a row with a third round demolition of Houston's Cornelius White on the NBC Sports Network's critically acclaimed Fight Night series. "When the IBF issued today's letter, ordering Hopkins to fight Kovalev next, without granting any exceptions to Hopkins in the interim, everything changed," promoter Kathy Duva of Main Events, said. "Kovalev has many opportunities, now. We are going to take a few days to evaluate and then decide upon the next move. Of course, Sergey would be thrilled to face Hopkins if Bernard wants the fight."

Hopkins vs. Kovalev Mandatory is Ordered By The IBF

Edward Chaykovsky

•Jun 17, 2013

According to the International Boxing Federation, an order has been issued for Bernard Hopkins (53-6-2, 32KOs) to make a mandatory defense of his light heavyweight title against Sergey Kovalev (21-0-1, 19KOs). Hopkins was scheduled to fight mandatory Karo Murat on July 13th in Brooklyn, but Murat was unable to enter the United States due to visa issues and the fight was canceled. Golden Boy Promotions, and Main Events, who promote Kovalev, were given until June 17th to reach an agreement or head to a purse bid. Hopkins has made it clear that he wants a unification fight in the fall, so it will be interesting to see how this situations works out.

Kovalev To Hopkins: Come Fight Me! Are You Ready?

Jake Donovan

•Jun 16, 2013

Sergey Kovalev continues his violent rise up the light heavyweight ranks, the most recent conquest coming Friday evening in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. His 3rd round knockout of Cornelius White wasn’t the headlining bout of the show, but was most certainly the one result that left everyone talking, as has become the case whenever he fights these days. The online buzz following his NBC Sports Network-televised three-knockdown performance of White (21-2, 16KO) was similar to the reaction that came with his 2nd round knockout of former light heavyweight champ Gabriel Campillo this past January. The timing of this performance couldn’t have been better, coming on the heels of Adonis Stevenson’s lineal championship-lynching one-punch 1st round knockout of Chad Dawson last weekend in Canada.

Hopkins, Murat, Schaefer Comment on Fight Cancellation

Golden Boy

•Jun 14, 2013

BROOKLYN- Due to number two rated IBF Light Heavyweight Contender Karo Murat being declared ineligible to receive a visa by the United States Department of State, and his subsequent inability to enter the United States, his scheduled July 13 fight against IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard Hopkins at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York slated to air on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING has been cancelled along with the entire event "This is an extremely disappointing development as we were anticipating Bernard making history once again on July 13 at Barclays Center," said Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer. "Since the administrative process that would have to be undertaken in order for Murat's visa petition to be reconsidered takes longer than six months, we're exploring several options with respect to Bernard's next fight."