Boxing legend Bernard Hopkins will attempt to unify the light-heavyweight division, just two months shy of his 50th birthday, against the fearsome Sergey Kovalev next month.
Taking place at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on November 8, WBA and IBF champion Hopkins takes on unbeaten WBO strap holder Kovalev - one of the hardest hitters around having amassed a chilling 23 knockouts from 25 fights.
"Everything I do at this point in my career affects my legacy," Hopkins said. "I've set and broken many records, but becoming the oldest undisputed light heavyweight world champion is the goal and Kovalev stands in the way of that goal. He's another young, hungry fighter and just like the ones that came before him, he will leave the ring beltless."
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Taking place at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on November 8, WBA and IBF champion Hopkins takes on unbeaten WBO strap holder Kovalev - one of the hardest hitters around having amassed a chilling 23 knockouts from 25 fights.
"Everything I do at this point in my career affects my legacy," Hopkins said. "I've set and broken many records, but becoming the oldest undisputed light heavyweight world champion is the goal and Kovalev stands in the way of that goal. He's another young, hungry fighter and just like the ones that came before him, he will leave the ring beltless."
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