Hopkins and his promoter Richard Schaefer both said they would protest the result ; Hopkins said a foul should have been called on Dawson and the result should have been a no contest .
This was the first time Hopkins had been knocked out in his career .
Hopkins and Hopkins ' promoter Richard Schaefer both said they would protest the result Hopkins Hopkins said a foul should have been called on Dawson and the result should have been a no contest .
This was the first time Hopkins had been knocked out in his career .