Bernard Hopkins is renowned for his exceptional defensive skills, ring intelligence, and longevity in the sport, maintaining competitiveness at the highest levels well into his late 40s.

He holds the record for the longest reign as World Middleweight Champion, with 20 successful title defenses over a 10-year period.

Hopkins earned the nickname "The Executioner" early in his career, later adopting "The Alien" to signify his extraordinary longevity and discipline.

After retiring from boxing in 2016, Hopkins has remained active in the sport as a commentator and promoter, contributing to the development of future boxing talents.

IBF Middleweight Champion (1995–2005)

WBA (Super) Middleweight Champion (2001–2005)

WBC Middleweight Champion (2001–2005)

WBO Middleweight Champion (2004–2005)

The Ring Middleweight Champion (2001–2005)

The Ring Light Heavyweight Champion (2006–2008, 2011-2012)

WBC Light Heavyweight Champion (2011–2012)

IBF Light Heavyweight Champion (2013–2014)

First male boxer to simultaneously hold world titles from all four major sanctioning bodies (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO) in 2004

Oldest world champion in boxing history, winning the WBC Light Heavyweight title at age 46 and later breaking his own record by winning the IBF Light Heavyweight title at age 48

Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2020

Vs. Segundo Mercado (April 29, 1995): Won by TKO in the 7th round to claim the vacant IBF Middleweight title, marking the beginning of his decade-long reign as middleweight champion.

Vs. Félix Trinidad (September 29, 2001): Won by TKO in the 12th round, unifying the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, and The Ring Middleweight titles, solidifying his status as the undisputed middleweight champion.

Vs. Oscar De La Hoya (September 18, 2004): Won by KO in the 9th round, securing the WBO Middleweight title and becoming the first male boxer to hold all four major sanctioning body titles simultaneously.

Vs. Antonio Tarver (June 10, 2006): Won by unanimous decision to become The Ring Light Heavyweight Champion.

Vs. Jean Pascal (May 21, 2011): Won by unanimous decision to capture the WBC Light Heavyweight title for a second time, becoming the oldest world champion in boxing history at age 46.

Vs. Sergey Kovalev (November 8, 2014): Lost by unanimous decision in a unification bout for the WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO Light Heavyweight titles, ending his reign as the oldest champion.