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Bernard Hopkins vs Jean Pascal - WBC Light Heavyweight Champion, Jean Pascal, 26-1-1, 16 KO’s, scored two early knockdowns on ring veteran, Bernard Hopkins, 51-5-2, 32 KO’s, but the “Executioner” came on strong late and made the fight very close going into the final round. In the first round, Hopkins followed Pascal around the ring and was winning the round until a right hand landed and Hopkins went down. He got up immediately and complained about the punch landing behind the head. Pascal would land a left hook that would drop Hopkins again, but the old warrior would adjust and begin chasing down the champion. Bernard Hopkins vs Jean Pascal In the second half of the fight, it became more of a Hopkins fight with the mauling and holding but some good shots as well mixed in there. Pascal’s aggression lessened as the rounds went on and it allowed Hopkins to get back into the fight. A late rally by Pascal left the decision in doubt and both men fought hard for the final round and it ...

Bernard Hopkins Fights Back - The Executioner has slipped Father Time once more, but Bernard Hopkins' late-innings comeback last night wasn't enough to put him in the record books. Hopkins, less than a month shy of his 46th birthday, came from behind to earn a majority draw last night against 28-year-old light-heavyweight champion Jean Pascal before a sold-out crowd of more than 16,000 at the Pepsi Coliseum. Hopkins came up short in his bid to become the oldest boxer to win a world title belt, and Pascal retained it. "I had that guy beat up," Hopkins said. "He was holding me. I'm a 45-year-old guy and he hit me in the back of the head. I never complained. "Just because you go to a different country it doesn't mean the votes can't be counted correctly. I had lots of energy and I threw more punches. I put on a hell of a performance. It was a robbery." Bernard Hopkins Fights Back Pascal scored first in the final seconds of Round 1,...