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BOXNEWS Fight Bernard Hopkins W UD 12 (12) Howard Eastman

Fight Bernard Hopkins W UD 12 (12) Howard Eastman

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Defending champion Bernard Hopkins, left, lands a left to the head of Britain
Gallery: Fight Bernard Hopkins W UD 12 (12) Howard Eastman
Boxers USA Bernard Hopkins [45-2-1, 32]
United Kingdom Howard Eastman [40-1-0, 34]
Referee cards 119-110, 117-111, 116-112
Weight division Middleweight (160 lbs)
Title WBC Title, WBA Title, IBF Title, WBO Title,
Date 19 February 2005, Sat
Location USA USA, Los Angeles, Staples Center
Other fights of this evening Fight Jermain Taylor W TKO 3 (10) Daniel Edouard
Fight Junior Witter W UD 12 (12) Lovemore Ndou

News: Fight Bernard Hopkins -VS- Howard Eastman

Hopkins/Eastman post fight quotes! 21 Feb 2005 14:50

Hopkins/Eastman post fight quotes!

Howard Eastman: "I hope he will give me another opportunity. Most definitely he ran. He was strategizing at the same time. I cut the ring off and the referee never gave us a chance to fight. I was fighting Hopkins and the referee at the same time..." read more ...
Bernard Hopkins: 20 Feb 2005 17:20

Bernard Hopkins: "It is an honour to make history."

During the fight some of the crowd booed. "I think they wanted to see a Gatti-Ward type fight and I gave it to them in spurts, but I don't fight like that way," said Hopkins. "I've got my style and I can turn it up when I want to"... read more ...
Undisputed 160 title on the line! 18 Feb 2005 12:37

Undisputed 160 title on the line!

Bernard Hopkins was originally planning to defend just his WBC title when facing Howard Eastman Saturday night in Los Angeles. However now the IBF, WBA and WBO have all added their sanction to the Hopkins-Eastman fight, making this the first ever title defense of the four major belts all at one time... read more ...
Bernard Hopkins: 16 Feb 2005 15:59

Bernard Hopkins: "If Eastman thinks he can get me in 5 rounds then I will get him in 4!"

- What are your expectations going into the upcoming Howard Eastman fight on February 19th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles? Bernard Hopkins: “I am going to go in there and be Bernard. I will remove any thoughts from Eastman’s mind that he can win the fight so that in his mind he is only trying to survive. I will force my will and demeanor upon him. I plan to counter him mentally and physically...” read more ...
Eastman Chasing Destiny 9 Feb 2005 18:09

Eastman Chasing Destiny

UK middleweight Howard “The Battersea Bomber” Eastman, 40-1 (34), is an eccentric, deeply religious warrior intent on spoiling Bernard Hopkins “Exxecution” party on February 19. Scheduled to challenge the future hall of famer for his WBC title at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Eastman has vowed to knock Hopkins out in five rounds. Think he can do it? He does... read more ...