Last Saturday’s Showtime Championship Boxing tripleheader, highlighted by Future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins,drew the second largest average audience for a live Showtime boxing event this year and ranks as the third-highest average on record for the premium network since 2004 when Nielsen began tracking pay television networks’ individual channels. The high viewership average across…
IBF light heavy champion Bernard Hopkins continued his assault against the aging effects of time, once again turning back the clock to post a victory over a much younger opponent, in this case Karo Murat, last night at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. In contrast to the somewhat defensive and reserved nature of most of the…
The IBF light heavyweight belt is on offer tonight at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall as Karo Murat of Germany challenges Philadelphia based Champion Bernard Hopkins. At first blush Murat, 25-1-1 (15), seems to be unqualified for the task and further review confirms that but a look at the IBF light heavyweight top 10 rankings shows…
The six fighters that will be featured on the Showtime Championship Boxing telecast this Saturday night gathered with media members at Caesars Atlantic City to discuss their respective matchups. Bernard Hopkins, Karo Murat, Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, “King” Gabriel Rosado, Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder and Nicolai Firtha answered questions candidly about the in-ring challenges taking…
Karo Murat has fired a warning shot to Bernard Hopkins on the eve of their world title showdown in Atlantic City, telling the legendary fighter he’s going to make him look all of his 48 years. The Philadelphian prizefighter etched his name into the history books long before he broke his own record by becoming…
Ahead of their IBF light heavyweight title clash this evening at Boardwalk Hall In Atlantic City, champion Bernard Hopkins and challenger Karo Murat hit the scales, along with the principal boxers on the bill. IBF Light Heavyweight Championship, 12 rounds Bernard Hopkins: 172.5 lb Karo Murat: 174 lb
Bernard Hopkins, IBF Light Heavyweight Champion “I’m coming to show you all that not only am I different and I don’t get tired of doing what I do. I love winning opportunities and situations to win. Saying ‘I’m getting old,’ is getting old. “I’m only doing what some of the greats have done before me…
Before the legendary Bernard Hopkins defends his IBF Light Heavyweight Championship against top contender Karo Murat on Saturday, Oct. 26, top talent from the East Coast and Puerto Rico will open the event on Showtime Extreme and put their stellar records on the line against hungry opponents looking to make a name for themselves at…
Due to number two rated IBF Light Heavyweight Contender Karo Murat being declared ineligible to receive a visa by the United States Department of State, and his subsequent inability to enter the United States, his scheduled July 13 fight against IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York slated to…
Bernard Hopkins Vs Karo Murat: Boxer Quotes from Hopkins, Murat, media roundtable in Midtown Manhattan to discuss July 13 title fight live on Showtime Boxing Bernard Hopkins, IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion “I discovered a month ago, the doctor will be present before the [fight week] press conference hopefully to explain this, As I must…
Hopkins vs Murat: Continuing to break his own records, IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins will become the oldest fighter in history to make his initial title defense when he faces number one rated IBF light heavyweight contender Karo Murat on Saturday, July 13 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Hopkins vs Murat will…
Big fight card tonight from Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg as Daniel Geale knocked off reigning IBF middleweight ruler Sebastian Sylvester after a thrilling bout. Geale, a former undefeated IBO ruler until losing a controversial split decision to Anthony Mundine two years ago, put his height and reach advantage to good use, keeping Sylvester from taking control…