Next in Line
DateJuly 16, 2005
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Title(s) on the lineWBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring middleweight titles
Tale of the tape
Boxer Bernard Hopkins Jermain Taylor
Nickname The Executioner Bad Intentions
Hometown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Pre-fight record 46–2–1–1 (32 KO) 23–0 (17 KO)
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg) 160 lb (73 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring middleweight champion
The Ring No. 1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter
Result
Taylor wins via 12-round split decision (112–116, 115–113, 115–113)

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


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