Ranking Bernard Hopkins' Greatest Fights

Bernard Hopkins will turn 52 years old in January.But hes got some things to do first.Topping that list is a Saturday night business trip to suburban Los Angeles, where hell meet 20-something Joe Smith Jr. in whats being billed as the final fight of a pro career that began in the Ronald Reagan administration.The old man, whohasn't fought since a 12-round thrashing by Sergey Kovalev in 2014, insists the weekend return will be a one-and-done endeavor and likens the spectacle to a high-profile NBA exit."I will be the matrix. I will be the executioner. I will be everything that I need to be to win," Hopkins said on a pre-fight media conference call. "The sweet science is something that I've always been addicted to. My fight will be like watching the last game of Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant."Not surprisingly, the imminent exit has prompted a flood of look-backs at a 64-fight run in which the chatty Philadelphian has won titles in two weight classes and beaten back the challenges of many men several years his junior.We put together our picks for his five greatest fights and invite feedback and other ideas in the comments section.Begin Slideshow
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