Boxing: Hopkins fighting for place among greats
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If Bernard Hopkins beats Oscar De La Hoya in what should be the richest non-heavyweight fight in history early on Sunday, he will cement his place among the great middleweights of all time.
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Felix Trinidad doesn&#39;t believe in tuneup fights. His comeback after more than two years of retirement was a doozy, and now he wants the biggest name out there, Bernard Hopkins.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Oscar De La Hoya is scared of Bernard Hopkins, which, other than the towering piles of cash involved, is exactly why I think De La Hoya signed to fight him in the first place.
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EXTREME bloody-mindedness can be seen as an asset in sport, but in boxing, after time, it can become dangerous. It has been four years since Evander Holyfield has been a serious contender, but
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Can you name which all-time great Cleveland boxer lost only four of one hundred and forty bouts? Here is another hint.
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At first glance, it appears the advantages lie with undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins in his title defense against Oscar De La Hoya tonight. But looks can be deceiving, as De La Hoya has proven throughout his career.
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Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins held their final press conference Wednesday at the MGM Grand to promote their historic Saturday showdown that will ultimately net the winner all four-world titles in the middleweight division.
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Winky Wright toiled for years in boxing's minor leagues, patiently waiting for his big chance. Even when he won a piece of the 154-pound title, not many in the sport paid much attention. Then Wright beat Shane Mosley, and everything changed. Suddenly, his name was in the mix among the Trinidads, De La Hoyas and Hopkins who bring big money to the table.
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ATHENS -- Leon Lawson was watching over Andre Dirrell's shoulder last night, literally and figuratively, as the US middleweight tried to box his way into the medal rounds at the Olympic Games.
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Americans Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins both say they have a reason to win as they prepare to battle Saturday in Las Vegas with boxing&#39;s world middleweight championship on the line.
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A tournament of heavyweight title fights would satisfy the public&#39;s hunger to see a unified championship -- but only if it includes WBC champion Vitali Klitschko, flamboyant promoter Don King believes.
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LAS VEGAS - Oscar De La Hoya lost to Bernard Hopkins when he was knocked out in the ninth round with a punch to the liver. It was the first time De La Hoya had been stopped inside the distance.
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Mention Bernard Hopkins, and Felix Trinidad winces. Bring up Oscar De La Hoya or Roy Jones, and Trinidad shakes his head.
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LAS VEGAS -- Bernard Hopkins and Oscar De La Hoya announced a unique partnership yesterday, joining forces to create a nationwide promotional company boasting each other as the top attraction.
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As Fox&#39;s &quot;The Next Great Champ&quot; prepared to debut Tuesday, the boxing reality show and rival NBC series &quot;The Contender&quot; faced the prospect of having their
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LAS VEGAS - Bernard Hopkins, the 39-year-old boxing rebel without pause, not only continues to defy age but conventional fistic logic.
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Vitali Klitschko made his mark with one bloody fight against Lennox Lewis. Danny Williams made a name for himself by knocking out Mike Tyson. The two meet Saturday night with more than just the WBC heavyweight title on the line. A spectacular performance by either could vault the winner to the top of a pack of otherwise undistinguished heavyweight champions.