Kelly Pavlik vs. Bernard Hopkins

(Redirected from Bernard Hopkins vs. Kelly Pavlik) Boxing match

Unstoppable

Date

October 18, 2008

Venue

Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

Tale of the tape

Boxer	Kelly Pavlik	Bernard Hopkins
Nickname	"The Ghost"	"The Executioner"
Hometown	Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Pre-fight record	34–0 (30 KO)	48–5–1 (1) (32 KO)
Age	26 years, 6 months	43 years, 9 months
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	169 lb (77 kg)	170 lb (77 kg)
Style	Orthodox	Orthodox
Recognition	WBC, WBO and The Ring Middleweight Champion The Ring No. 7 ranked pound-for-pound fighter	WBO No. 2 Ranked Light Heavyweight The Ring No. 1 Ranked Light Heavyweight The Ring No. 4 ranked pound-for-pound fighter 2-division world champion

Result

Hopkins wins via 12-round unanimous decision (119-106, 118-108, 117-109)

Kelly Pavlik vs. Bernard Hopkins, billed as Unstoppable, was a professional boxing match contested on October 18, 2008 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Background

The bout was fought at a catch-weight of 170 lbs.

Fans and pundits alike felt that Pavlik, known for his formidable punching power, would become the first man to knock Hopkins out. Pavlik was a 4–1 betting favorite heading into the contest.

The fight

The three judges scored the fight 119-106, 118-108, and 117-109 for Hopkins. The win by Hopkins ended Pavlik's previously unbeaten record, while Hopkins extended his legacy by dominating the then lineal middleweight champion.

Aftermath

Ring Magazine named this fight upset of the year for 2008.

Sports Illustrated also named this fight upset of the year for 2008.

Undercard

Confirmed bouts:

Broadcasting

Country	Broadcaster
Ireland & United Kingdom	Setanta Sport
United States	HBO

References

"Kelly Pavlik vs. Bernard Hopkins". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
Bill Barner (17 October 2008). "Kelly Pavlik vs Bernard Hopkins: An Analysis". bleacherreport.com. Bleacher Report. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
Vester, Mark (October 19, 2008). "Bernard Hopkins Dominates Kelly Pavlik in a Classic". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
Bernard Hopkins Beats Kelly Pavlik - The New York Times
"PAST WINNERS OF THE RIng's YEAR-END AWARDS | RingTV". Archived from the original on 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
"Upset of the Year - Bernard Hopkins vs. Kelly Pavlik - SI.com's 2008 Boxing Awards - Photos - SI.com". Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
"BoxRec - event".
Adam Marshall (1 October 2008). "Boxing: Live on Setanta". setanta.com. Setanta Sports. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

Awards
Preceded byvs. Gary Lockett	Kelly Pavlik's bouts 18 October 2008	Succeeded byvs. Marco Antonio Rubio
Preceded byvs. Joe Calzaghe	Bernard Hopkins's bouts 18 October 2008	Succeeded byvs. Enrique Ornelas
Previous: Vic Darchinyan vs. Nonito Donaire	The Ring Upset of the Year 2008	Next: Jorge Linares vs. Juan Carlos Salgado

v t e Bernard Hopkins
Fights	Jones vs. Hopkins Hopkins vs. Lipsey Hopkins vs. Allen Hopkins vs. Holmes Trinidad vs. Hopkins Hopkins vs. Joppy Hopkins vs. Allen III De La Hoya vs. Hopkins Hopkins vs. Taylor Taylor vs. Hopkins II Tarver vs. Hopkins Hopkins vs. Wright Hopkins vs. Calzaghe Pavlik vs. Hopkins Hopkins vs. Jones II Pascal vs. Hopkins Pascal vs. Hopkins II Hopkins vs. Dawson Hopkins vs. Dawson II Cloud vs. Hopkins Hopkins vs. Murat Hopkins vs. Shumenov Hopkins vs. Kovalev Hopkins vs. Smith
Trainers	English Fisher (1989–2002, 2003-2005) Naazim Richardson (-2015) John David Jackson (2016)
Promoters	Butch Lewis Productions (1992–1996) America Presents (1996–1999) Don King Productions (2001–2004) Golden Boy Promotions (2004–2016)

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