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Bernard Hopkins Closes Out Legendary Career In Defeat

Boxer Bernard Hopkins fought in his "farewell bout" last night, losing to Joe Smith Jr. by TKO in the 8th round in front of 6,513 attendees at The Forum (L.A. TIMES, 12/18). Hopkins' "legendary, 28-year career came to a thudding conclusion." Hopkins is a month "shy of his 52nd birthday" and was participating in his 67th career fight. The referee "waved off" Smith after Hopkins "could not get back into the ring" in the eighth (ESPN.com, 12/17). Hopkins' career, which spanned 20 middleweight title defenses, 10s of thousands of interviews, lawsuits, upsets and setbacks, "is finally over." Hopkins: "This is my last fight, I promised it would be and you come to that point in life where it is final and I’m happy with my retirement" (USATODAY.com, 12/18).

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