Bernard Hopkins vs. Joe Calzaghe

Battle of the Planet

Date	April 19, 2008
Venue	Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Title(s) on the line	The Ring light heavyweight title
Tale of the tape
Boxer Bernard Hopkins Joe Calzaghe Nickname "The Executioner" "Pride of Wales" Hometown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Newbridge, Caerphilly, UK Pre-fight record 48–4–1 (1) (32 KO) 44–0 (32 KO) Age 43 years, 3 months 36 years Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Weight 173 lb (78 kg) 173 lb (78 kg) Style Orthodox Southpaw Recognition The Ring Light Heavyweight Champion IBF/WBO No. 1 Ranked Light Heavyweight WBC No. 4 Ranked Light Heavyweight The Ring No. 4 ranked pound-for-pound fighter 2-division world champion WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, and The Ring Super Middleweight Champion The Ring No. 5 ranked pound-for-pound fighter
Result
Calzaghe wins via 12-round split decision (113-114, 115-112, 116-111)

Bernard Hopkins vs. Joe Calzaghe, billed as Battle of the Planet,^[1] was a professional boxing match contested on April 19, 2008, for The Ring light heavyweight championship.^[2] It took place at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada.