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Bernard Hopkins

Born: Jan. 15, 1965
Boxing

became first undisputed world middleweight champion since Marvin Hagler when he upset undefeated Felix Trinidad with a 12th-round TKO in 2001 to unify belts; defended belts for 18th time with TKO of Oscar De La Hoya in 2004.


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