Fight night
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Bernard Hopkins enters the ring before his match Saturday against Joe Calzaghe. View photo »
Things looked good early for Bernard Hopkins, who knocked down Joe Calzaghe in the first round. View photo »
Trainers tend to Bernard Hopkins between rounds. View photo »
Bernard Hopkins connects on a punch to the side of Joe Calzaghe's head. View photo »
Joe Calzaghe unleashes a strong right hand. View photo »
Joe Calzaghe has Bernard Hopkins backed into a corner during their fight Saturday. View photo »
Joe Calzaghe reacts after it was announced that he had defeated Bernard Hopkins. View photo »
Joe Calzaghe of Wales celebrates his split decision victory after fighting 12 rounds with Bernard Hopkins at the Thomas & Mack Center. View photo »
Joe Calzaghe added the light heavyweight title belt to his trophy case, having held the middleweight belt for 11 years. View photo »
Referee Joe Cortez calls timeout after Joe Calzaghe hit Bernard Hopkins with a low blow during their fight at the Thomas and Mack Center. View photo »
Victory is a soothing ointment for Joe Calzaghe's pain after 12 rounds of fighting Bernard Hopkins. View photo »
Trainers tend to Joe Calzaghe between rounds. View photo »
Sun, Apr 20, 2008 (4:04 p.m.)
Joe Calzaghe and Bernard Hopkins fought 12 rounds with neither man being knocked out. Finally, it was decided by the judges' scorecards, with Calzaghe earning a split-decision victory.
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