After Keith Thurman's win over Jan Zaveck last night in Brooklyn, he called out hometown star Paulie Malignaggi at his press conference, which predictably led to a pretty heated argument between the two.
Tavoris Cloud says that while Bernard Hopkins may not be 'physically formidable,' he's a smart fighter, sometimes dirty, and Cloud will do his best to avoid B-Hop's legendary mind games.
Bernard Hopkins challenges Tavoris Cloud for the IBF light heavyweight title on Saturday, with Keith Thurman facing Jan Zaveck in a welterweight eliminator co-feature.
48-year-old Bernard Hopkins says he sees a bit of himself in Tavoris Cloud, his opponent this Saturday night on HBO.
In world title fights this week, Bernard Hopkins makes his return against Tavoris Cloud, Juan Carlos Salgado rematches Argenis Mendez, and Victor Terrazas battles Cristian Mijares, with much more also on the schedule.
Due to a bout with bronchitis, Chris Arreola has postponed his scheduled March 9 bout with Bermane Stiverne.
The WBC heavyweight eliminator bout between Chris Arreola and Bermane Stiverne has a home, as the big boys will battle on the Hopkins-Cloud undercard on March 9.
Bernard Hopkins turned 48 today, and officially announced his March 9 HBO fight with Tavoris Cloud.
The IBF has 'tentatively' approved a March 9 fight between light heavyweight titleholder Tavoris Cloud and Bernard Hopkins.
Bernard Hopkins is an all-time great fighter, but that doesn't mean he needs to trudge on forever. Lately, his fights have gone from bad to worse, and I have little desire to witness another match with pratfalls against Tavoris Cloud.
