Bernard Hopkins

Bernard Humphrey Hopkins Jr is a former professional boxer. He is also known by his nickname “The executioner” who started his career in 1988 before he retired in 2016. He is famous for winning several world championships and the light heavyweight title from 2011-2012.

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Biography and Early Life

Bernard Humphrey Hopkins Jr was born on January 15, 1965 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S. He is the son of Bernard and Shirley. He was raised up in a housing project named Raymond Rosen in Philadelphia. Hopkins started to engage in crime at a very young age. At only 13 he had been stubbed 13 times for mugging people.

At 17 years he was sent to Graterford prison being sentenced for 18 years for nine felonies. In 1988 he was released from prison after five years. He changed his religion to Islam and changed his positive energy to boxing to escape from his dark past. His personal discipline was acquired from the experience he has while at Graterford prison.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Bernard Hopkins in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Bernard Hopkins’s age is 56 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 15 January 1965. Though, he is 6′ 1″ in feet and inches and 185 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 174 lbs in Pound and 79 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Not much information is available in regards to his education but we know that while he was in prison he enrolled at a boxing program at the age of 21 years.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Hopkins kept his personal information private and focuses on his career. We however know that he is married to Jeanette Hopkins with whom they tied the knot in the year 1993. They have a beautiful daughter called Latrice.

Is Bernard Hopkins Gay?

Hopkins has been married since 1993 to Jeanette and together they have a daughter together named Latrice, therefore giving us no reason to think that he is gay.

Professional Career

On October 11, 1988 he made his boxing debut as a light heavyweight in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He lost to Clinton Mitchell. He fought on several other matches who build his confidence and experience. Hopkins did not find his niche until May 22, 1993 when he faced off against Roy Jones Jr. one of the best boxers for the IBF middle weight title that was vacant at the time.

The tough fight went on for 12 hours with Hopkins losing 116-112 by unanimous decision. Although he lost the fight he gained people’s attention for being a tough fighter. On April 29, 1995 Hopkins knocked out Segundo Mercado in the seventh round and won IBF middleweight title. He continued to fighting over the time but still managed to retain his title.

On September 29, 2001 Felix Trinidad challenged Hopkins for WBA middleweight title. Trinidad had the advantage of winning the match, but in the 12^th round Hopkins gave him a heavy punch that won him the fight by a technical knockout.  He won WBA title at the same time maintaining his WBC title.

Hopkins became a champion for several years; he fought several fights without losing. In September 2004 he had a fight against Oscar De La Hoya for the WBO Middle weight title. He knocked out his opponent in the 9^th round becoming the first ever boxer to hold four major championships. However he lost to Jermain Taylor in the year 2005.

On May 2011Hopkins won over Jean Pascal to secure the WBC Light heavyweight title. He went on record as being the oldest world championship in boxing history. Then in 2013 he broke his own recording a fight that made him the winner of IBF heavyweight title at the age of 48. His maintained physic and experience allowed him to compete even to an age when most boxers consider quitting. However Hopkins retired in 2016 at 52 years of age.

Awards

Hopkins has achieved a lot in his boxing career. Hopkins has earned fighter of the year honors after his fight with Trinidad in 2001. He became the first ever boxer to hold the middleweight world championships in 2004 after defeating Oscar De La hoya.  In 2011, he became the oldest boxer in history to win a world title; this is after defeating Jean Pascal at the age of 46 years.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Bernard Hopkins in 2021

Bernard Hopkins has earned his worth primarily out of his three decade boxing career. He has fought his way to success making him one of the highly paid boxers in the world. He is estimated to have a net worth of $40 million as of 2021.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• In 2007 Hopkins was accused of making racist comments when he was in the media room with opponent Welshman Joe Calzaghe making statement like “I can never let a white boy beat me”. He would later clarify that he wanted to build up hype for his match.
• After Hopkins serving a five years sentence in prison he vowed not to engage in drugs, junk food, and alcohol and never to return in prison.

Hopkins has made it clear that crime does not pay instead people should find their strength and passion and pursue them instead. He is a reformed mugger that learnt his lesson the hard way to a point of being sent to prison for his crimes. He recovered his life by excelling in his boxing career that has made him achieve a lot in his life and remain to be an inspiration to many. Now that he is retired he stands as a legendary icon.