Bernard Hopkins vs. Jermain Taylor

Bernard Hopkins vs. Jermain Taylor, billed as "Next in Line", was a professional boxing match contested on July 16, 2005 for the WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, IBF, The Ring and lineal middleweight championships.

Next in Line
DateJuly 16, 2005
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada
Title(s) on the lineWBA (Super)/WBC/WBO/IBF/The Ring/Lineal Middleweight Titles
Tale of the tape
Boxer Bernard Hopkins Jermain Taylor
Nickname "The Executioner" "Bad Intentions"
Hometown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Little Rock, Arkansas
Pre-fight record 46–2–1 23–0
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 168 lb (76 kg) 171 lb (78 kg)
Recognition WBA/WBC/WBO/
IBF/The Ring/Lineal
Undisputed
Middleweight Champion		 WBA/WBC/WBO/IBF
#2 Ranked Middleweight


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