On September 29, 2001, underdog Bernard Hopkins stunned the world when he stopped rival Felix Trinidad in the 12th round to become the undisputed world middleweight champion.

Cork-based heavyweight Mike Perez will bid to clinch a shot at the world heavyweight title in Texas next month.

Bernard Hopkins once again made history by becoming the oldest boxer to unify a weight division after adding the WBA light-heavyweight crown to his IBF title with a split-decision victory over Beibut Shumenov.

Welshman Nathan Cleverly finally looks set to fight for the WBO light-heavyweight title after the governing body ordered champion Jurgen Braehmer to start negotiations with the Briton.