Bernard Hopkins Becomes Oldest To Win Title

He won the WBC light heavyweight title from Jean Pascal at the age of 46.

Hopkins (52-5-2) broke the age record set by George Foreman in a heavyweight title victory over Michael Moorer in 1994. Hopkins won at 46 years, 4 months, 6 days. Foreman was 45 years, 10 months.

He won the WBC, IBO and The Ring magazine titles from the 28-year-old Pascal (26-2-1), the Montreal fighter in front of 17,560 at the Bell Centre in his home town.

"He's a great champion. He has great defense and a lot of tricks. I was a young champion," Pascal said of Hopkins in the ring afterward. "These two fights will help take me to the next level. I learned a lot from Bernard and his style."

The bout was a rematch of their Dec. 18 draw in Quebec City.

"I won't retire until I'm 50," Hopkins said.

And for a guy who was doing push-ups in the ring in the seventh round, the HQ doesn't doubt it... one bit...

Here's the short version with FOSG Adnan Virk
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Holyfield Gets One Last Title Shot

Evander Holyfield is 46, can't pay off his loans and owes child support to.... I lost count how many kids he has. So Holyfield will continue to throw punches to make some cash and get a title shot.

Holyfield will fight 7 foot Russian Nikolai Valuev for the WBA heavyweight championship December 20th in Zurich, Switzerland. Why Zurich? Because of general lack of interest in the U.S. I guess the Russians were interested either.

Valuev wasn't committed to fighting Holyfield because on one cared however, no other bouts materialized. so the Russian reconsidered. (Look at the photo. Valuev looks like Sasquatch. Good luck Evander)

Organizers are hoping the bout will be on pay-per-view but that doesn't seem likely Sure, dish out $49.95 for this freak show. Maybe an intimate gathering will pay many Euro's and spread the word about this bout. Has boxing reached the depths of hell or what.

Holyfield will make only $600,000 for the bout. Are you kidding me. 6 hundred grand to fight that beast. That's what happens when your brain gets beat in way to many times.

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