Hopkins vs. Cloud approved by IBF for March 9th

By Allan Fox: The IBF has reportedly approved the March 9th fight between IBF light heavyweight champion Tavoris Cloud (24-0, 19 KO's) and 47-year-old Bernard Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KO's), according to RingTV. The Hopkins-Cloud winner will have to defend the title next against IBF mandatory challenger Karo Murat, which might take some of the excitement