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BERNARD Hopkins placed his right hand near his neck as his left hand tightened the imaginary tie he wore at Joe Hand Gym.
The International Boxing Federation light-heavyweight champion of the world is preparing for a blind date, Hopkins said. He conceded he knew little about Karo Murat, the 29-year-old German he will meet July 13 in a 12-round title defense at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
And that, Hopkins said, is what makes Murat dangerous.
"When the bell rings, whether it's the doorbell or the ring bell," Hopkins said, "I can then open that door and say, 'Oh, no,' or 'Come on in.' "
Murat (25-1-1, 15 knockouts), who is of Armenian descent, has never fought in the United States and has won three bouts against subpar U.S. competition.
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The International Boxing Federation light-heavyweight champion of the world is preparing for a blind date, Hopkins said. He conceded he knew little about Karo Murat, the 29-year-old German he will meet July 13 in a 12-round title defense at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
And that, Hopkins said, is what makes Murat dangerous.
"When the bell rings, whether it's the doorbell or the ring bell," Hopkins said, "I can then open that door and say, 'Oh, no,' or 'Come on in.' "
Murat (25-1-1, 15 knockouts), who is of Armenian descent, has never fought in the United States and has won three bouts against subpar U.S. competition.
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