15 March 2013 16:15 | By xinmsn Sports & AFP
Person of the Week: Bernard Hopkins

Bernard Hopkins became the oldest boxer to win a major world championship, breaking his own record

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Barcelona turning the tables on AC Milan was historic and possibly season-changing, while the Miami Heat are still on a roll, but at 48, American boxer Bernard Hopkins is the granddaddy of champions.

Hopkins scored a unanimous 12-round decision to dethrone Tavoris Cloud on Sunday, who is 17 years his junior, for the International Boxing Federation's light-heavyweight title and beat his own record.

"The 40 and up club still rules," Hopkins said. "I got a history. I got a history of destroying young champions and you never seen them again."

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Mac661
Mar 17, 2013 7:39AM
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Hopkins is a BIG A..hole!!! I was in PA at the airport standing in a long line at the check point and this guy cuts in front of everyone behind me like he is better then EVERYONE!! The guy behind me said something to him and Hopkins said what are you going to do about it? I own this city. WHAT A A..hole!!! BURN!! Person if the Week my ASS!
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