Hopkins-Jones Jr. II For The Fans

Posted by Joe Roche on 02.09.2010

At least according to them.

By now you're well aware that on April 3rd Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins (50-5-1, 32KO) will get his long awaited rematch with Roy "The Terminator" Jones Jr. (54-6, 40KO). "A rematch with Roy has been in the back of my mind for a long time and it's finally going to happen," said Hopkins. "I have accomplished a lot in my career since that night in Washington, DC in 1993, and I am going to end this thing between me and Roy once and for all."

Hopkins of course is referring to the May 22, 1993 IBF middleweight title fight between Jones Jr. and Hopkins that ended with Roy Jones Jr. winning a unanimous decision. "We're giving the fans what they want to see. They deserve this fight and why not supply the fans with their demands?" said Jones. "Now I can finally terminate the Executioner once and for all. My new nickname for this fight will be - The Terminator."

"We're ecstatic that the fight was made and we're looking forward to a great event," said John Wirt, CEO of Square Ring. "There's been a long-standing rivalry between two of the preeminent boxers of our generation. This fight will establish once and for all who the better fighter is. This is the fight Roy always wanted."

"The Bernard Hopkins-Roy Jones fight at Mandalay Bay in April will be a tremendous event,"said Richard Sturm, president of Sports and Entertainment for MGM MIRAGE. "These two great legends of the sport remain fan favorites and are sure to bring another exciting battle to the ring."