![Bernard Hopkins, from Philadelphia, celebrates after defeating Jean Pascal, from Montreal, with a unanimous decision to win the WBC light heavyweight world title fight Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Montreal. The 46-year-old Bernard Hopkins, from Philadelphia, celebrates after defeating Jean Pascal, from Montreal, with a unanimous decision to win the WBC light heavyweight world title fight Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Montreal. The 46-year-old](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2HR39AA/bernard-hopkins-from-philadelphia-celebrates-after-defeating-jean-pascal-from-montreal-with-a-unanimous-decision-to-win-the-wbc-light-heavyweight-world-title-fight-saturday-may-21-2011-in-montreal-the-46-year-old-hopkins-52-5-2-is-the-oldest-fighter-to-take-a-major-world-belt-since-geroge-foreman-took-the-heavyweight-title-with-a-victory-over-michael-moorer-in-1994-the-canadian-pressryan-remiorz-2HR39AA.jpg)
Bernard Hopkins, from Philadelphia, celebrates after defeating Jean Pascal, from Montreal, with a unanimous decision to win the WBC light heavyweight world title fight Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Montreal. The 46-year-old
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Bernard Hopkins is the oldest man to win a world title and is hanging up his gloves aged 51 | Daily Mail Online
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Bernard Hopkins, 48, becomes oldest boxer to win major title but may retire as a champion | Daily Mail Online
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![Jean Pascal, right, from Montreal, trades punches with Bernard Hopkins, from Philadelphia, during their WBC light heavyweight world title fight Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Montreal. Hopkins scored a clear victory by decision in a street-fight of a match ... Jean Pascal, right, from Montreal, trades punches with Bernard Hopkins, from Philadelphia, during their WBC light heavyweight world title fight Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Montreal. Hopkins scored a clear victory by decision in a street-fight of a match ...](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/d7418d76fd34421f9c2e654d46ef211f/2hr39a8.jpg)