After weeks of speculation, sources close to the situation have informed SaddoBoxing.com that it is official! The boxing world will see "The Executioner" Bernard Hopkins square off against the young and powerful Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor on July 16 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The news is schedule to be announced at a press conference at the Copacabana in New York City today. More information will be disclosed as it comes in.

Keep it posted to SaddoBoxing as all the latest news on this story develops, you don't want to miss out!

Katrina Walters can be reached at boxingkatrina@aol.com

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