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Boxing Buzz: Rios, Donaire, Marquez, Dawson, Ward, Khan, Garcia

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:56:00 +0300

Top Rank will promote a card on June 30 in the Mandalay Bay Events Center at the Mandalay Bay Hotel to be shown on HBO featuring Brandon Rios and Nonito Donaire in seperate bouts. The proposed July 14 PPV extravaganza at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas headlined by Juan Manuel Marquez is a no-go after no opponent could be agreed on for Marquez

JOHN SCULLY: «WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT WON’T HAVE ANY BEARING ...

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:49:00 +0300

"That fight is completely behind us already. It will be talked about and rehashed a thousand times over the next two months, I know this, but what happened that night won’t have any bearing on this fight other than the fact that both guys may feel the need to put a little extra into things. But by the same token, even if that didn’t happen last time, both guys should be ready and will be ready to put everything into this fight and every fight

Hopkins-Dawson Rematch: Deal Reached, 4/28 on HBO

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:08:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has been advised by Gary Shaw, promoter for Chad Dawson (30-1, 17KOs), that a deal has been reached with Golden Boy Promotions for a rematch with WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32KOs). The rematch will take place on April 28th in Atlantic City. The fight will be televised on regular HBO, and not pay-per-view, according to Shaw

Pascal’s Promoter Waiting on Hopkins-Dawson Outcome

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:17:00 +0300

Regarding the immediate furture of former champion Jean Pascal (26-2-1, 16KOs), promoter Yvon Michel is staying patient and waiting for a decision to be made in the current light heavyweight landscape. Michel is waiting for the outcome of the pending rematch between WBC champion Bernard Hopkins and mandatory challenger Chad Dawson. The WBC ordered Hopkins to defend the title against Dawson in a rematch

Commission reverses TKO win by Dawson to a No Decison

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:48:00 +0300

Moments ago at the California Commission meeting in Van Nuys, California, and seven CSAC commissioners voted on the Hopkins/Golden Boy appeal on the Bernard Hopkins vs Chad Dawson bout which was ruled as a TKO win for Dawson after Hopkins was thrown to the canvas and injured a shoulder causing the bout to be stopped. The Commission reversed the TKO win by Dawson and ruled the bout a No Decison

WBC awards light heavyweight belt back to Hopkins

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:10:00 +0300

The WBC has returned the light heavyweight championship to Bernard Hopkins after declaring his bout with Chad Dawson a technical draw. Hopkins was stopped for the first time in his career Saturday night in bizarre fashion when Dawson lifted him and tossed him to the canvas late in the second round, leaving the 46-year-old champion with a dislocated joint in his shoulder. Dawson claimed the WBC light heavyweight

ISMAYL SILLAKH: �I�M�READY TO�FIGHT CHAD DAWSON NOW�

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:43:00 +0300

�I�am the new generation...people like my�style. I�want to�show my�skills...I�m ready to�fight Chad Dawson now. If�he�wants to�do�first defense with�me, I�m ready to�see him in�the ring. I�want to�fight Jean Pascal; whatever,� stated undefeated light heavweight contender Ismayl Sillakh, who shared his thoughts on�the outcome of�Hopkins vs. Dawson, his future plans and much more. Check it�out!

Dawson stops Hopkins in 2

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:07:00 +0300

WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KOs) lost his title against Chad Dawson (31-1, 18 KOs) on Saturday night at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. The bout ended in round two when the 29-year-old Dawson hurled the 46-year-old boxing legend Hopkins to the deck and Hopkins injured a shoulder. Referee Pat Russell ruled there was no foul, therefore the California Commission ruled it a TKO win for Dawson

Bernard Hopkins Update

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:10:00 +0300

Bernard Hopkins has been released from the California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles after being x-rayed and examined by Dr. Sam Thurber, MD who diagnosed Hopkins with a separation of the acromioclavicular (A-C) joint which connects the collar bone and shoulder blade

Dawson: Hopkins is a Faker, Bernard Ain’t No Gangsta!

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:22:00 +0300

During the second, Dawson lifted Hopkins when they were clinched on the inside. Hopkins charged in and was hovering over Dawson and leaned on his back. Dawson pushed him off in a tackle-like format, Hopkins went down hard near the ropes. He told the referee that he hurt his left shoulder and couldn’t continue. The referee ruled it as a technical knockout because

Hopkins: They Want Me Out of Boxing, This is One Way

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:35:00 +0300

«They want me out of boxing, and this is one way to do it,» said Hopkins. «Chad Dawson came in the ring tonight, and he just wanted to rough me up with dirty tactics. He wanted to get me out of there, and that was the only way he could. He knew he wasn’t in there with a 46-year-old, because I was quicker and faster than him. That was a blatant foul, and it should be a no-contest, not a disqualification.»

Hopkins, Dawson make weight

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:15:00 +0300

Bernard Hopkins 173.4 vs. Chad Dawson 174.2 (WBC light heavyweight championship) Antonio DeMarco 134.4 vs. Jorge Linares 134.6 (Vacant WBC lightweight championship) Kendall Holt 139.4 vs. Danny Garcia 139.4 (WBC/IBF jr welterweight title eliminator)

Hopkins faces Dawson in latest age-defying feat

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:31:00 +0300

«He could almost be my son, but I’m used to that,» Hopkins said. «Not many guys who couldn’t be my son are still fighting at my level.» Dawson sees the fight as nothing less than the defining moment of his career. He has been angling for this bout since shortly after he won his first title in early 2007, figuring a win over Hopkins will establish him as the world’s greatest 175-pounder

Chad Dawson: I Left Emanuel Steward To Be The Old Me

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:51:00 +0300

According to light heavyweight Chad Dawson, the training location was not a deciding factor in leaving trainer Emanuel Steward after one fight of working together earlier this year. Steward told BoxingScene.com that Dawson refused to train at Steward’s Kronk Gym in Detroit, and wanted to train closer to home in Connecticut. Dawson faces WBC champion Bernard Hopkins on October 15th at Staples Center in Los Angeles

Chad Dawson Update

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:52:00 +0300

Former world champion and one-time Bernard Hopkins opponent, Ronald «Winky» Wright is in camp in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania, serving as a training advisor to former light heavyweight champion «Bad» Chad Dawson, as Dawson prepares to face the current WBC light heavyweight champion Hopkins on PPV October 15, at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Dawson had been training with the legendary Emanuel Steward

Dawson, Emanuel Steward Part Ways as Hopkins Looms

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:26:00 +0300

In�a�stunning twist, WBC-interim light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson has parted ways with trainer Emanuel Steward. Dawson is�on�the eve of�the biggest fight of�his career, taking place on�October 15th against full WBC champion Bernard Hopkins

Chad Dawson on Working With Steward To Beat Hopkins

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:54:00 +0300

Now that the press tour for his Oct. 15 fight against Bernard Hopkins has ended, Chad Dawson is eager to begin his second training camp with Emanuel Steward. Dawson hired Steward as his trainer in December, but they’ve only worked together for one fight, not nearly enough time to determine how wise it was to replace Eddie Mustafa Muhammad with Steward

Hopkins-Dawson presser

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:32:00 +0300

Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32�KOs) believes that he�will successfully defend his light heavyweight world title belt against Chad Dawson on�October 15th at�STAPLES Center in�Los Angeles. Dawson (30-1, 17�KOs) does not believe he�will. The fight will headline an�aptly-titled �Believe it�or�not� fight card, presented by�Golden Boy Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions

Bernard Hopkins may get rematch

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:45:00 +0300

The WBC board of governors has voted in favor of ordering the immediate rematch between WBC champion Jean Pascal and emeritus champion Bernard Hopkins for the WBC light heavyweight championship of the world, WBC president Jose Sulaiman wrote to the camps. The winner of this fight has the obligation to fight Chad Dawson immediately without any intervening contest

Chad Dawson Hires Emanuel Steward For Pascal Rematch

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:09:00 +0300

Former WBC and IBF light heavyweight champion CHAD DAWSON will be under new stewardship when he begins preparations for his rematch against WBC light heavyweight titlist Jean Pascal early next year. Hall of Fame trainer EMANUEL STEWARD has agreed to join Dawsons corner as head trainer

Mustafa speaks on Dawson split

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 10:59:00 +0300

Its just the nature of the game, said Muhammad. - Somebody has to take the blame. Its no secret that Dawson had major issues going on outside of the ring leading up to the Pascal fight. It wouldnt have mattered who was training him that night nor would it have changed his performance. I had heard rumblings about the change in trainers for Dawson a few months back so I knew what the deal was

Pascal defeats Dawson

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:39:00 +0300

WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (26-1, 16 KOs) scored an eleven round technical decision over previously unbeaten WBC interim light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (29-1, 17 KOs) on Saturday night at the Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Pascal thrilled the hometown crowd with his aggressive barrages. He continually roughed up Dawson as the bout progressed. Dawson finally got more aggressive and had Pascal

Dawson's Promoter: Pascal's Headbutt Was Intentional

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:48:00 +0300

Gary Shaw, the promoter for Chad Dawson, thought the headbutt by Jean Pascal in the eleventh round was intentional. Pascal won a unanimous eleven round technical decision over Dawson to unify the WBC/IBO light heavyweight titles. Dawson was behind on the cards, but he had Pascal in all sorts of trouble in the eleventh round. There was a clash of heads that opened up a a very bad cut above Dawson's right eye. The doctor quickly stopped the fight

Jean Pascal: I'm Ready For Bute, Hopkins, Calzaghe

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:21:00 +0300

Following his huge upset decision win over Chad Dawson at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, WBC/IBO light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (26-1, 16KOs) said he was ready to continue his run of big fights against the best in the world

Dawson: I'm Not Worried, I Have a Rematch Clause

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:32:00 +0300

Following his upset decision loss to WBC/IBO light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (26-1, 16KOs) at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, previously undefeated Chad Dawson said he was not worried because there was a rematch clause in the fight contract. Dawson was behind on points but had Pascal in a lot of trouble in the eleventh round when there was a clash of heads. Dawson suffered

Pascal, Dawson make weight

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 10:27:00 +0300

Jean Pascal 174.2 vs. Chad Dawson 174.11 (WBC, IBO light heavyweight championship) Tony Luis 134.2 vs. Adrian Verdugo 134.9 Dierry Jean 145.7 vs. Antonio Soriano 145.4 Wayne John 218.12 vs. Ruben Rivera 269.5 Kevin Lavallee 129.15 vs. Genaro Garcia 129.2

Q&A: Jean Pascal

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:18:00 +0300

Fightnews met up with WBC light-heavyweight champion Jean Pascal as he put the finishing touches on his preparations for this Saturday�s showdown with undefeated Chad Dawson. Pascal will be making the third defense of his title belt that he wrestled away from fellow Montrealer Adrian Diaconu in 2009. Pascal again beat Diaconu in his last fight in December and did so with one arm, separating his shoulder

Jean Pascal-Chad Dawson Heads To August 14 in Canada

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:35:00 +0300

According to promoter Gary Shaw, the light heavyweight bout between WBC champion Jean Pascal (25-1, 16KOs) and mandatory Chad Dawson (29-0, 17KOs) will take place on August 14 in Montreal, Canada on HBO. The fight date has been pushed back a number of times because Pascal's shoulder was injured in the rematch with Adrian Diaconu and he needed additional time to heal

Cloud: Dawson is ducking me

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:40:00 +0300

Undefeated IBF light heavyweight champion Tarvoris Cloud (20-0, 18 KOs) says IBO/WBC interim champ �Bad� Chad Dawson is ducking him. �Chad Dawson won�t be able to run 12 rounds against me,� Cloud said. �My pressure will be unbelievable

Dawson dominates Johnson

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:25:00 +0300

This time there was no question. IBO light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (29-0, 17 KOs) defended his IBO belt and won the vacant WBC interim belt with a twelve round unanimous decision over Glen Johnson (49-13-2, 33 KOs) on Saturday night at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. Johnson tried to pressure Dawson, but Chad was too fast, too mobile and too skilled to let �The Road Warrior� turn it into a brawl as he did in their first fight. Scores were 115-113, 115-113, 117-111

Dawson Decisions Johnson..Again

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:54:00 +0300

Tonight was a different story, and had everything to do with Dawson remaining poised, even if at the risk of upsetting the paying patrons on hand. �I did what I was said I was going to do,� Dawson insisted. �The first fight was a brawl. I didn�t want to make this fight this way. I wanted to outbox him and use my legs

Dawson, Johnson make weight

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:33:00 +0300

Chad Dawson 175 vs Glen Johnson 173.5 (WBC interim/IBO light heavyweight championship) Alfredo Angulo 153.5 vs Harry Joe Yorgey 153.25 (WBO interim jr middleweight championship) Tyrone Brunson 157 vs Jose Medina 157.5

Dawson-Johnson presser

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:53:00 +0300

Chad Dawson: �The first fight I did what I had to do. I stacked up the rounds. It�s like any fighter. You get hit, you want to hit back. My whole goal for this fight is to hit and not to be hit. Stick and move. I�m not a knockout puncher. I�m not going in there looking for the knockout. I will keep out-boxing you. I will out-point you

Dawson-Johnson undercard

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:15:00 +0300

Junior middleweight contenders �Lightning� Harry Joe Yorgey (22-0-1, 10 KOs) and Alfredo �Perro� Angulo (16-1, 13 KOs) will meet in the co-feature on the big Chad Dawson-Glenn Johnson II card in Hartford, Connecticut, on November 7. Both bouts will be televised on

Dawson vacates IBF Title

Wed, 27 May 2009 19:10:00 +0300

Undefeated two-time light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson informed the International Boxing Federation (IBF) that he has vacated its title, effective immediately. Promoter Gary Shaw personally delivered the letter to the IBF at its annual convention which is being held in Panama City, Panama

Dawson vs. Johnson Rematch, Early Negotiations Begin

Fri, 22 May 2009 10:58:00 +0300

Sources close to the situation have advised BoxingScene.com that early discussions have taken place for the anticipated rematch between IBF light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson and Glen Johnson, the former champion. From what I was told, the rematch would land in the fall and HBO, due to Dawson's current deal with the network, would televise the event

Chad Dawson Hoping Joe Calzaghe Returns To Boxing

Wed, 13 May 2009 07:33:00 +0300

After two dominating decision wins over Antonio Tarver, IBF light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson is hoping for two fighters in particular to accept his challenge. Dawson made his HBO debut by outpointing Tarver on Saturday night in Las Vegas. The fight was the first of a two-fight deal with the network. He hopes the second will come against Bernard Hopkins or the recently retired Joe Calzaghe.

Dawson outpoints Tarver again!

Sun, 10 May 2009 10:54:00 +0300

In a contractually obligated rematch, unbeaten IBF/IBO light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (28-0, 17 KOs) again won a twelve round unanimous decision over former champion Antonio Tarver (27-6, 19 KOs) on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Dawson, Tarver make weight

Sat, 09 May 2009 10:33:00 +0300

Chad Dawson 175 vs. Antonio Tarver 172 Bowie Tupou 257 vs. Chris Koval 256 Jose Guzman 134 vs. Jose Lugo 133 Said El Harrack 149 vs. Hugo Correa 153 Anna Donatella Hultin 130 vs. Jasica Rojo 131 Melissa Hernandez 125 vs. Jeri Sitzes 123

Dawson dethrones Tarver!

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:44:00 +0300

In a grudge match and light heavyweight super fight, unbeaten Chad Dawson (27-0, 17 KOs) dethroned Antonio Tarver (27-5, 19 KOs) via twelve round unanimous decision in a clash for Tarver's IBF/IBO light heavyweight championship at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Tarver was uncharacteristically aggressive, but Dawson was faster and more powerful as he dropped Tarver in round twelve and went onto

Antonio Tarver: "Chad Dawson is Not on My Level"

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:05:00 +0300

IBF and IBO light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver participated in a media workout at Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas on Tuesday as he winds down preparation for his highly anticipated clash with undefeated former WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson. The two kingpins will battle for light heavyweight supremacy on Saturday, Oct. 11, live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from The Pearl Theatre at Palms Casino

Dawson, Tarver all fired up!

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:08:00 +0300

If words carry weight, the Oct. 11 showdown between light-heavyweights Chad Dawson (26-0, 17 KOs) and Antonio Tarver (26-4, 19 KOs), on Showtime, should blow out the co-headlining heavyweight title fight between Sam Peter and Vitali Klitschko. On a national teleconference held today, the two were at each other�s throats, with threats, promises and predictions of a dominating victory

Tarver easily beats Woods; Dawson survives Johnson!

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:53:00 +0300

IBO light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (27-4, 19 KOs) claimed the IBF title held by Clinton Woods (41-4-1, 25 KOs) with a one-sided unanimous decision on Saturday night at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. There was little drama in the bout as Tarver systematically outpointed Woods, but never came close to stopping him. Woods' performance was disappointing as he never got untracked and rarely was in position to inflict damage. Scores were 116-112, 117-111, 119-109

Tarver, Woods, Dawson, Johnson speak about 175lb supercard!

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:24:00 +0300

Tarver, Woods, Dawson, Johnson speak about 175lb supercard! All the top flight light heavyweights participating on SHOWTIME's April 12 world championship doubleheader at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, spoke to reporters today on an international conference call. The event is headlined by the Antonio Tarver vs Clinton Woods IBO/IBF title unification fight and Chad Dawson�s WBC title defense against

Dawson dethrones Adamek!

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:04:00 +0300

"Bad" Chad Dawson (23-0, 15 KOs) impressively seized the WBC light heavyweight title from previously unbeaten champion Tomasz "Goral" Adamek (31-1, 20 KOs) by twelve round unanimous decision Saturday night at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. The unbeaten southpaw Dawson took Adamek completely out of his game for the first nine round rounds, but was dropped by an Adamek right hand in the tenth. Adamek came on in the

Dawson, Adamek speak!

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:27:00 +0300

Dawson used his superior speed, a skill to put on a clinic for the first nine rounds. Then boxing showed why it is the most exciting sport there is. Adamek, well far behind on all of the judges scorecards, landed a huge right to floor Dawson. Chad was able to survive and recover from the brink of blowing his big chance

SHOWTIME Kissimmee Presser!

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:16:00 +0300

Fans and media alike gathered in front of the Osceola Court House, the longest running courthouse in all of Florida to witness the master of the press conference Don King gather fighters managers and local politicains to discuss Super Saturday, three championship fights at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee Florida, and one bout will also be shown on Showtime Championship Boxing

Mayweather Sr. to coach Dawson

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:12:00 +0300

Light heavyweight contender Chad Dawson, who will meet WBC champion Tomasz Adamek in the main event Saturday in Kissimmee, has hired Mayweather Sr. as his trainer, replacing two-time Trainer of the Year Dan Birmingham. After giving a politically correct answer about his reasons on a conference call, Dawson said later in a private interview he thought he could get more one-on-one attention from Mayweather Sr.

Adamek-Dawson in Miami!

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:38:00 +0300

Looks like SHOWTIME's February 3 WBC light heavyweight title clash between unbeaten champion Tomasz Adamek (31-0, 21 KOs) and undefeated NABF titlist Chad "Bad" Dawson (23-0, 15 KOs) will take land at the Miami Arena in Miami, FL. In the opener, after a 16-month layoff, WBC lightweight champion Jesus Chavez (43-3, 30 KOs) is slated to return for the first time since his tragic bout with Leavander Johnson to face interim champion Julio Diaz