Hopkins (52-5-2) beat the record of age established by George Foreman in a victory title of heavyweight on Michael Moorer in 1994. Hopkins won in 46 years, 4 months, 6 days. President of the Board 45 years, 10 months.
"I withdraw until I am 50," said Hopkins.
He won titles magazines WBC, IBO and the ring of the old Pascal of 28 years (26-2-1), the Hunter of Montreal, which was his fifth before defence of 17,560 at the Bell Centre.
The game was a match however their December 18 draw in Quebec City.
Bernard Hopkins, of Philadelphia, celebrates after defeating Jean Pascal, of Montreal, with a unanimous decision to win the WBC world light heavyweight title fight Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Montréal. The 46-year Hopkins (52-5-2) is the oldest veteran to take a major world belt since Geroge Foreman takes the title of heavyweight with a victory over Michael Moorer in 1994."It is a great champion." He has high defense and a lot of stuff. I was a young champion, "Pascal told Hopkins to the ring later." "These two fighting will help take me to the next level." I learned a lot from Bernard and his style. ?
The Philadelphia native has played up to his strange in the banter ability is and looks human cooler during the battle, taunting Pascal by pumps as he waited for him to start the seventh round and by again after the fight.
Hopkins landed punched more and was able to squeeze lots of shots of power of Pascal, replying with clever jabs and marking more than once on the right leads.
Hopkins did not, as expected, wear a Jersey of Philadelphia in the ring, but one of its corner men did.
In the co-feature, Chad Dawson showed masterly defence and crisp punching by entering a 12-round unanimous decision over Adrian Diaconu of Montreal in an elimination match light heavyweight.
Hopkins will then fight Dawson (30-1).
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