Bernard Hopkins vs Keith Holmes
On April 14, 2001, Bernard Hopkins (38-2-1, 28 KOs), the middleweight IBF champion, and the middleweight WBC champion Keith Holmes (36-2, 24 KOs), meet in a title-unification fight.
Hopkins vs Holmes Stats
Bernard Hopkins is coming in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate; his last fight was a 10th round TKO victory over Antwun Echols, 4 months and 13 days ago. Keith Holmes is on a 5-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, with his last fight being a 11th round TKO win over Robert McCracken, 11 months and 16 days ago.
Hopkins vs Holmes Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Bernard Hopkins at 99-1 winning odds. Keith Holmes really doesn't have much to present against Hopkins.
Hopkins vs Holmes Result
Bernard Hopkins defeated Keith Holmes via unanimous decision and unifies the IBF and WBC middleweight titles. Hopkins improves his record to 39-2-1, while Holmes adds a loss to his record at 36-3.