Fight Night Round 2 Announced
Get ready for the ultimate knockdown! Electronic Arts announced today that Bernard Hopkins, the Middleweight Champion of the World, will serve as the official spokesman and cover athlete for Fight Night Round 2.
The sequel to this year's hit boxing video game will be released in March 2005 under the brand for PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox video game system from Microsoft and the Nintendo GameCube.
Nicknamed "the Executioner," Hopkins is hailed as one of the world's best fighters after defeating Oscar De La Hoya in September 2004 to claim the belt for the Middleweight Champion of the World. The Philadelphia native's career record includes 45 wins, two losses, one draw, and one no contest with 32 knockouts.
"It's great to be immortalized in an EA SPORTS video game and even a greater honor to be an EA SPORTS cover athlete for the most realistic boxing game ever created," said Bernard Hopkins. "Being a fan of the series, Fight Night Round 2 really captures the intensity and excitement of the sport, but without the pain."
The sequel to this year's hit boxing video game will be released in March 2005 under the brand for PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox video game system from Microsoft and the Nintendo GameCube.
Nicknamed "the Executioner," Hopkins is hailed as one of the world's best fighters after defeating Oscar De La Hoya in September 2004 to claim the belt for the Middleweight Champion of the World. The Philadelphia native's career record includes 45 wins, two losses, one draw, and one no contest with 32 knockouts.
"It's great to be immortalized in an EA SPORTS video game and even a greater honor to be an EA SPORTS cover athlete for the most realistic boxing game ever created," said Bernard Hopkins. "Being a fan of the series, Fight Night Round 2 really captures the intensity and excitement of the sport, but without the pain."