02-21-2005, 04:28 PM
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From the WBA's Official Website: Quote:
Hopkins makes 20th title defense look easy
February 20, 2005 - LOS ANGELES (Ticker) - Undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins continues to get it done without being flashy.
Hopkins was efficient as he successfully defended his title for the 20th consecutive time by gaining a 12-round unanimous decision victory over Howard Eastman at the Staples Center on Saturday night.
In his first fight since knocking out Oscar de la Hoya in September, Hopkins easily was ahead on all three score cards. Lou Filippo scored the fight, 119-110, Daniel Van De Weile saw it, 117-111, and Ken Morita had it, 116-112.
"Winning 20 title defenses is an accomplishment that I wanted when I got to 11 or 12," Hopkins said. "That is when I started thinking of 20."
The 40-year old Hopkins (46-2-1) was patient throughout the entire fight, never taking any unnecessary chances.
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