Hopkins vs. Dawson: "Executioner" Looks to Stretch Boxing's Age Barrier Further

Already having shattered professional boxing's record for oldest fighter to win a major title by over six months, Bernard Hopkins will go one further.

He broke George Foreman's record for attaining The Ring and WBC Light Heavyweight titles when he was 46 years, four months and six days old.  Now he looks to take it one further and become the oldest boxer to defend a major title.  Hopkins will be 46 years and nine months old when he fights Chad Dawson on Saturday night in Los Angeles.

Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins wowed many with his unanimous decision over Jean Pascal in May when Pascal was 17 years his junior.  Now he looks to retain his titles against Chad Dawson, who is also 17 years his junior.

Bernard Hopkins held his first major boxing title when Dawson was 10 years old.  Nearly 20 years later Hopkins is still at it and doing it in shocking fashion.

For the exciting, explosive fighting style Hopkins does not have, he makes it up to the viewer by winning these fights at such an advanced age in such a brutal sport. 

He just won't stop fighting, though a loss by Hopkins could certainly mean the end.  He is soaking up the fact that he has the opportunity to make more history.  A loss knocks him out of another title shot for a good while, and he likely wouldn't have many big-draw fighters signing up for a bout.

Soak in this fight while you can.  Hopkins is very confident he will beat Dawson, but you just never know how much longer he can keep doing this.  In his next fight he would be 47 years old.

It's simply amazing that he is still fighting at a top level at his age, but just how much further can he extend this record?