Hopkins win keeps him on course for undisputed light heavyweight title

Unrealistic? Maybe. But people have counted Hopkins out before. And look how that turned out.
Hopkins win keeps him on course for undisputed light heavyweight title
Hopkins win keeps him on course for undisputed light heavyweight title /

Bernard Hopkins ran his record to 55-6-2 with Saturday's victory over Beibut Shumenov.
Bernard Hopkins ran his record to 55-6-2 with Saturday's victory over Beibut Shumenov :: Luis M. Alvare/AP/AP

Unrealistic? Maybe. But people have counted Hopkins out before. And look how that turned out.


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Chris Mannix
CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.