Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

Bernard Hopkins will try to eclipse George Foreman as the oldest fighter to win a major world title bout when he faces Jean Pascal Saturday for the World Boxing Council light heavyweight crown.

Jean Pascal defended his Light Heavyweight titles with a majority draw against former world champion Bernard Hopkins the first time…Who do you think has it this time?!

Hopkins will be 126 days beyond his 46th birthday when he meets Canada’s Pascal on May 21 at Montreal’s Bell Centre in a rematch of a controversial draw last December that allowed Pascal to keep his title.

Hopkins will try to bump heavyweight legend Foreman from a unique place in boxing history as the oldest recognized elite-level ring king in any division.

“This is a bittersweet opportunity for me because of George’s legacy,” said Hopkins. “But it’s in good hands, George.”

Foreman, now 62, says Hopkins will need a knockout of Pascal to win it but a triumph would give the sport a much-needed boost.

“If Bernard is able to win this thing and do it decisively, it’s going to help boxing. This is a chance to restore boxing and I’m pulling for him,” Foreman said.

“I think he can pull it off, no doubt about it. It’s a great opportunity to lift my name up, just for a second, before it gets erased. He has got (the chance), but he’s going to have to get it by way of knockout.”

-AP