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Charley Burley vs Bernard Hopkins

Fight info: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA, 2004-06-01, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Art Donovan, the bout will be scored by the three judges Jose Rivera (Puerto Rico), Moo-Hoon Moon (Korea) and Luca Montella (Italy), the fighters will compete for the IPBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IPBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Point
In the red corner: Charley Burley - Record: 21-0-0 (17) - Career Stage: Pre-Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 24-3-0 (20) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:12 Burley scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Bernard Hopkins. 2:0
0:12 Bernard Hopkins is complaining and Donovan agrees. A warning for using an open glove is being given to Burley. 2:0
0:21 Hopkins is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:24 Hopkins tries to push Burley back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:0
0:32 Hopkins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, either. 2:0
0:44 Charley Burley is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:52 Burley's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:0
0:59 Burley swings...and misses. 2:0
01:08 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:0
01:14 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
01:23 Burley misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:29 Hopkins lands a crushing jab! 2:4
01:29 Burley is staggered… 2:4
01:38 Hopkins steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:4
01:46 There's a hard shot off the top of Burley's head! 2:8
01:46 Charley Burley was stunned by that blow! 2:8
01:57 He retreats into the right corner. 2:8
01:57 Burley lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:8
02:07 He backs away and hitches up his trunks. 5:8
02:16 Burley connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 7:8
02:25 Hopkins's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 7:8
02:33 Charley Burley misses wildly with the hook. 7:8
02:36 Hopkins doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and head of Burley. 7:11
02:44 Burley said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 7:11
02:54 Charley Burley tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hopkins. 7:11
03:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Hopkins! He snapped Burley's head straight back with that punch! 7:16
03:00 Burley was stopped cold by that punch! 7:16
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Burley received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins has Burley pinned! 0:0
0:12 Hopkins moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Burley. 0:0
0:16 Paddy Flood seemed to pump up Hopkins between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Burley lands a solid jab! 4:0
0:23 Hopkins looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:31 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 4:0
0:34 Burley slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:39 Hopkins lands a devastating cross! 4:5
0:39 Burley seems to be regrouping after that blow... 4:5
0:53 Charley Burley can't find the range with that punch. 4:5
01:00 Hopkins throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Charley Burley 4:7
01:09 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 4:7
01:17 Hopkins can box when he has to and slug when he has too. He's a versatile fighter. 4:7
01:21 Hopkins has his army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 4:7
01:28 Burley wraps up Hopkins... Neither fighter will break... Referee Donovan has to separate the two... 4:7
01:43 Hopkins pins Burley's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. Donovan has to break the clinch. 4:7
01:57 Burley fires a shot, but it glances off Hopkins's shoulder. 4:7
02:09 Burley just misses with a huge shot as Hopkins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:7
02:15 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Burley this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:7
02:24 Bernard Hopkins just comes up short with that shot. 4:7
02:31 Charley Burley's shot snaps Hopkins's head back and appears to have hurt him! 8:7
02:31 Hopkins appears shaken by this punch! 8:7
02:40 Hopkins is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:7
02:48 Charley Burley fires a lead right that Hopkins manages to avoid. 8:7
02:54 Hopkins drops the right hand flush on Burley's chin! 8:11
02:54 Burley suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:11
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:0
0:17 Burley lands a strong jab! 4:0
0:17 Bernard Hopkins is regrouping after that punch... 4:0
0:30 Charley Burley is moving less this round, standing more flat-footed, apparently willing to trade with Bernard Hopkins. 4:0
0:35 Bernard Hopkins's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:38 Burley retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:42 Hopkins lands a smashing jab! 4:5
0:42 Burley is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:5
0:51 Burley fires a solid combination. 6:5
01:01 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 6:5
01:05 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:5
01:13 Hopkins just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Burley with a sharp combination! 6:9
01:13 Burley was stopped cold by that series of shots! 6:9
01:23 Charley Burley seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:9
01:43 Hopkins leaves the jab just short. 6:9
01:50 Charley Burley lands a hard jab! 10:9
01:50 That blow connected solidly to the head of Hopkins. 10:9
01:59 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 10:9
02:08 Burley fires and misses. 10:9
02:14 Oh!!! Hopkins landed a sharp combination that rocked Burley back on his heels! 10:13
02:14 That's the shot he hoped to land! Burley looks bad after that series of blows. 10:13
02:24 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, but it is tough to tell just how much effect they are having. 10:13
02:27 Bernard Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:13
02:31 Charley Burley's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 10:13
02:37 Both fighters move back to ring center. 10:13
02:41 Oh!!! Hopkins unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:17
02:41 That was a beautiful cross! Burley's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still standing. 10:17
02:55 Burley circles the ring. 10:17
03:00 Burley slides into the corner... 10:17
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. Referee Donovan separates the two... 10:17
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Burley misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:22 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:2
0:30 Charley Burley wraps his arms around Hopkins. Donovan has to break them apart. 0:2
0:39 Charley Burley has Hopkins trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:2
0:43 Oh! That was a straight right by Charley Burley! 4:2
0:43 Bernard Hopkins's knee almost touched the canvas… 4:2
0:57 Burley wings a big left hand at Hopkins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
01:04 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:2
01:07 Bernard Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:11 Burley catches Bernard Hopkins coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:2
01:11 Hopkins is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:2
01:25 Burley drives that short hook into Hopkins's midsection! 12:2
01:25 That punch may have stunned him momentarily. 12:2
01:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 12:2
01:38 Bernard Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 12:2
01:43 Burley and Hopkins are in a clinch, Donovan hollers at them to break and start fighting. 12:2
01:52 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 12:2
02:00 Hopkins smothers Burley's attack as Burley tries to get off some shots inside. 12:2
02:06 The two men continue to measure one another. 12:2
02:13 Burley moves around the ring better than most observers realize. 12:2
02:18 Hopkins moves into the lower right corner. 12:2
02:22 Burley tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:2
02:30 These guys are giving head feints, faking jabs, doing everything but throwing punches at the moment. 12:2
02:37 Charley Burley tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hopkins ducks under it. 12:2
02:50 Burley pins Bernard Hopkins's arms! The fighters are tied up... Donovan has to separate the two... 12:2
03:00 Burley pins Hopkins in the corner! 12:2
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The ring card girl exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:10 Burley has Hopkins trapped! 0:0
0:14 Burley fires a left hand that Hopkins takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:21 Hopkins lands a solid jab! 0:4
0:21 Burley had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:26 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:30 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:4
0:33 The two fighters lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:4
0:40 Charley Burley is holding… Donovan steps in and breaks it up. 0:4
0:49 Donovan is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 0:4
0:52 The two men close the distance between each other. Bernard Hopkins throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Burley clean and stops him in his tracks. 0:7
01:01 As high as Burley is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bernard Hopkins takes advantage of it. 0:7
01:04 Burley is motioning with his gloves for Hopkins to bring it on, but Burley is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:7
01:12 Hopkins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. They were either slipped or blocked, or simply missed the mark. 0:7
01:18 He just landed a three punch combo! 4:7
01:18 Hopkins seems to be regrouping after those blows... 4:7
01:27 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:7
01:34 Burley misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:7
01:41 Hopkins scores with a tremendous left! 4:11
01:41 He made Burley blink with that shot! 4:11
01:50 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:11
01:58 Burley is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:11
02:00 Hopkins throws another good combination that temporarily slows Burley. 4:13
02:14 Burley grabs Hopkins's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Donovan has to force Charley Burley to let go. 4:13
02:31 Bernard Hopkins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:13
02:34 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:13
02:41 Charley Burley scores with a winging right! Hopkins's head turned halfway round with that punch! 8:13
02:41 Hopkins is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:13
02:50 Burley backs into the upper left corner. 8:13
02:50 Hopkins scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:15
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Burley's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 7:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Paddy Flood was really animated in Hopkins's corner and Bernard Hopkins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Bernard Hopkins backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Burley is off target with that punch. 0:0
0:15 Hopkins catches Charley Burley with a short, powerful hook to the head as Burley tried to move inside. That punch stopped Burley in his tracks! 0:3
0:19 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys have already fought 6 rounds. 0:3
0:24 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:3
0:26 Bernard Hopkins goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:5
0:41 Burley fires a volley of punches but Hopkins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Burley started punching. 0:5
0:48 Donovan is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:5
01:05 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? Referee Donovan steps in to break it up. 0:5
01:18 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:5
01:24 Hopkins has Burley blocked in! 0:5
01:29 Considering the clinch Hopkins has on Charley Burley it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Burley pushes him away. 0:5
01:38 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 0:5
01:41 Charley Burley misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:5
01:50 Burley is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:5
01:59 Burley has his arms wrapped around Bernard Hopkins... Now they separate. Bernard Hopkins tries to get free... Here comes Donovan to break them up... 2:5
02:07 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:5
02:11 Charley Burley lands a right cross but Hopkins turned with it, diluting some of its power. 4:5
02:24 Burley lands a strong uppercut! 8:5
02:24 Bernard Hopkins was stopped in his tracks by that shot… 8:5
02:34 He is trapped in his own corner... 8:5
02:38 Burley misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:5
02:45 Hopkins throws a crushing right to Burley's jaw! 8:9
02:45 Burley looks shaken! 8:9
02:59 Burley lands a devastating jab! 12:9
02:59 He just delivered some big time hurt with that jab! Even the fans at ringside felt that one! 12:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 12:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burley is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Burley has Hopkins cornered! 0:0
0:13 Burley slides out of a corner, as Hopkins attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:13 Burley is starting to suck wind... 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:17 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:0
0:24 Burley just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:24 Hopkins is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:0
0:34 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 4:0
0:38 They take a half-step back. 4:0
0:46 Burley can't score with short uppercut inside. Hopkins got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
0:58 Charley Burley lands a crushing combination! 9:0
0:58 Hopkins was shaken by those blows! 9:0
01:07 Burley pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 11:0
01:15 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 11:0
01:23 There's a straight right by Hopkins! 11:4
01:23 Burley seems to have been hurt by that punch! 11:4
01:32 Bernard Hopkins tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Burley lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 14:4
01:46 Hopkins is challenging Burley to fight him and quit clinching. 14:4
01:54 At this point in the fight, neither fighter appears to have gained a significant advantage. 14:4
01:57 Both fighters are trying but neither fighter is having much success cutting off the ring this round. 14:4
02:03 Hopkins slides into his own corner... 14:4
02:07 Burley throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 14:4
02:14 Bernard Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:4
02:19 Burley traps Hopkins in the corner! 14:4
02:23 Burley's punch actually goes behind Hopkins as the latter moved inside just as Burley threw a looping shot. 14:4
02:26 Hopkins likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Burley's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 14:6
02:40 Hopkins lands a smashing combination! 14:10
02:40 Burley is trying to regroup after those punches... 14:10
02:44 Burley is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 14:10
02:49 Burley feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 14:10
02:53 Burley grabs Hopkins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. Donovan separates the two... 14:10
03:00 It looks like Hopkins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
0:17 Charley Burley pins Hopkins in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Burley misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:28 Hopkins lands a crushing uppercut! 0:5
0:28 How is Burley standing after that? 0:5
0:42 Bernard Hopkins is either lucky or has radar. Burley's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:5
0:54 Bernard Hopkins picks off the jab thrown by Burley. 0:5
01:01 Hopkins lands a solid uppercut! 0:10
01:01 Burley looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:10
01:10 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:10
01:13 Bernard Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:10
01:17 Burley doesn't connect with the cross. 0:10
01:25 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:10
01:25 Hopkins blasts away with both hands and bangs home some clean shots. 0:13
01:36 Bernard Hopkins has Burley trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:13
01:36 Hopkins scores with a hard, snapping jab. 0:16
01:45 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:16
01:53 Bernard Hopkins has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. Burley pushes Hopkins away. 0:16
02:11 Hopkins grabs Burley again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. Donovan separates the two fighters. 0:16
02:25 Burley throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 0:16
02:32 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 0:16
02:36 Hopkins is forced into his own corner... 0:16
02:36 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch. Charley Burley better be careful when he throws that one. 2:16
02:45 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 2:16
02:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:16
02:56 Burley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 2:16
03:00 Oh! That was a straight right by Hopkins! 2:20
03:00 Burley looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:20
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 2:20

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Donovan motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9.Nei 0:0
0:07 Bill Delaney implored Burley to stay busy, to do more but Burley's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Charley Burley telegraphed that shot and Hopkins ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:15 Hopkins lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Burley's ribcage and neck. 0:3
0:24 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:3
0:36 Hopkins lands a solid jab! 0:7
0:36 OH! He landed it square and Burley felt it! 0:7
0:45 Hopkins's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:7
0:53 Hopkins has freed himself from Burley. They move quickly to ring center. 0:7
0:58 Hopkins pushes Burley away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:7
01:01 Burley's right eye is swollen. 0:7
01:02 Burley retreats into his own corner... 0:7
01:07 Hopkins lands a smashing cross! 0:12
01:07 Mercy! Hopkins just landed a crushing cross! It was absolutely obscene! Burley is trying to hang on… 0:12
01:15 Hopkins gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:14
01:15 Charley Burley suddenly looks very vulnerable. Hopkins can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:14
01:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Hopkins! He snapped Burley's head straight back with that punch! 0:18
01:29 Charley Burley was staggered by that punch! 0:18
01:42 Hopkins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:18
01:49 Hopkins has Burley trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:18
01:53 Hopkins holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving in an attempt to confuse Burley. 0:18
02:02 Donovan tries to separate the boxers but Bernard Hopkins has a vice-like grip on Burley. 0:18
02:18 Hopkins blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Charley Burley and you could see him wince in pain. 0:21
02:18 Hopkins has Charley Burley in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 0:21
02:27 Burley is trapped in the corner... 0:21
02:32 That right hook by Bernard Hopkins brings Burley up short! 0:25
02:32 Burley appears to be stunned! 0:25
02:41 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:25
03:00 Burley works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:25
03:00 Bernard Hopkins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:25
03:00 The bell stops the action as Burley and Hopkins go back to their corners. 2:26

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:0
0:13 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:22 Hopkins lands a smashing uppercut! 0:5
0:22 He caught Charley Burley's attention with that uppercut. 0:5
0:31 Burley takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:5
0:39 Burley's right eye is badly swollen. 0:5
0:40 Hopkins traps Burley in the corner! 0:5
0:40 Hopkins is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:7
0:49 Charley Burley's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 3:7
0:57 Bernard Hopkins misses with that punch. 3:7
01:00 The Referee is calling a halt here in Round 10. He's leading Burley back to his corner and motioning for the ringside physician. They're going to take a look at Burley's eye... We're waiting for a call... That's it: It's over! This is going to go down as a TKO for Hopkins. The swelling around Burley's eye is too bad to allow the fight to go on. 3:7

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new IPBA middleweight champion by technical knockout at the 01:00 mark in Round 10 is…

Bernard Hopkins!


Score Cards

Jose Rivera Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Charley Burley 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 85
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 86

Moo-Hoon Moon Round Total
Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Charley Burley 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 85
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 86

Luca Montella Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Charley Burley 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 84
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 87

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Charley Burley 27 28 28 29 28 30 30 27 27 254
Bernard Hopkins 30 29 29 28 29 27 27 30 30 259



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