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Boxing: Cleverly aims high after clinical title defence

Agence France-PresseApril 21, 2013 05:17
Nathan Cleverly outlined his plan to win two of the other four world light-heavyweight titles by the end of 2013 after his unanimous points win over Robin Krasniqi on Saturday. The World Boxing Organisation (WBO) light-heavyweight champion made a fifth defence of his title at Wembley Arena with the three judges only awarding one round to Krasniqi, who bravely refused to go down despite taking some heavy blows.

Boxing: I'm not skirting Krasniqi issue, says Cleverly

Agence France-PresseApril 18, 2013 21:15
Britain's Nathan Cleverly insists he has not overlooked Saturday's challenger Robin Krasniqi, as he aims to stay on course for a world title unification fight with Bernard Hopkins later this year. The Welshman makes a fifth defence of his World Boxing Organisation (WBO) light-heavyweight title against Krasniqi at Wembley Arena. Hopkins and Cleverly, who have both expressed interest in facing each other in 2013, have mandatory challengers to deal with before any talks can begin about a unification clash.

Boxing: Hopkins becomes oldest to win major title

March 10, 2013 04:30
Bernard Hopkins became the oldest boxer to win a major world championship Saturday, breaking his own record by beating Tavoris Cloud at the age of 48. Hopkins scored a unanimous 12-round decision to dethrone Cloud, who is 17 years his junior, for the International Boxing Federation's light-heavyweight title and beat his own record. "The 40 and up club still rules," Hopkins said. "I got a history. I got a history of destroying young champions and you never seen them again."

Boxing-Ageless Hopkins wins light heavyweight title at 48

March 10, 2013 03:30
March 10 (Reuters) - Ageless American Bernard Hopkins bettered his own record as the oldest man to win a world boxing title on Saturday, claiming the IBF light heavyweight crown with a convincing victory against an opponent 17 years his junior. The 48-year-old boxer claimed a unanimous decision against Tavoris Cloud, winning 116-112, 116-112, and 117-111 on the judges' cards at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Saturday night to eclipse his 2011 WBC light heavyweight title victory over Jean Pascal at the age of 46.

Boxing: Hopkins becomes oldest to win major title

March 10, 2013 02:15
Bernard Hopkins became the oldest boxer to win a major world championship here Saturday, breaking his own record by beating Tavoris Cloud at the age of 48. Hopkins scored a unanimous 12-round decision to dethrone Cloud, who is 17 years his junior, for the International Boxing Federation's light heavyweight title and beat his own record. "The 40 and up club still rules," Hopkins said. "I got a history. I got a history of destroying young champions and you never seen them again."

URGENT ¥¥¥ Boxing: Hopkins makes boxing history at 48

March 10, 2013 01:46
Bernard Hopkins became the oldest boxer to win a major world championship, breaking his own record Saturday by beating Tavoris Cloud at the age of 48. Hopkins scored a unanimous decision to dethrone the 31-year-old Cloud for the International Boxing Federation's light heavyweight title and beat his own record. Hopkins was 46 in 2011 when he beat Canada's Jean Pascal to win the World Boxing Council light-heavyweight crown. gph/rcw

Boxing: Hopkins eyes history in Cloud challenge

March 7, 2013 22:00
Bernard Hopkins will try to make history again as he aims to break his own record for being the oldest fighter to win a major world title when he faces unbeaten Tavoris Cloud for a light heavyweight crown on Saturday. The all-American showdown for Cloud's International Boxing Federation throne pits the 31-year-old champion, making his fifth title defense, against a boxer old enough to be his father. "I'm not counting age. Everybody else is counting it," said 48-year-old Hopkins, who has won only one of his past four bouts.
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