Dawson: It's Bullcrap, Bernard Hopkins Did Avoid Me
NEW YORK — Chad Dawson was blunt when Bernard Hopkins repeated that he never avoided a fight against Dawson.
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Hopkins: Dawson, Who Whoops Whose Ass Whe Worst
NEW YORK — Bernard Hopkins basically begged Chad Dawson to help him make their Oct. 15 fight exciting.
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Photos: Hopkins-Dawson, Holt-Garcia NYC Presser
(From left to right) Undefeated junior welterweight prospect Danny Garcia, WBC and Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard Hopkins, former Light Heavyweight World Champion Chad Dawson and former World Champion Kendall Holt pose on August 9, 2011 in New York City at a press conference to officially announce their October 15, 2011 fights in which Hopkins will face Dawson for the WBC and Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Title fight and Holt will face Garcia for the vacant NABO junior welterweight title at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles both of which will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View®. Photos by Jeff Fusco/HogansPhotos
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Hopkins: Dawson's Second Chance Will Be Very Painful
Got to admit it. The Ripley's Believe It Or Not sideshow freak ("Albert Cadabra," yeah, sure., pal) who hammered a nail into his face was impressive but, when it came to speechmaking at the Tuesday press conference at BB King's in Times Square, everybody but ring legend Bernard Hopkins was just wasting their breath.
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Chad Dawson: I Waited Three Years, I Will Beat Hopkins
Former champion Chad Dawson believes that he holds the clear edge over WBC king Bernard Hopkins, a boxer 17 years older than him. Their fight is scheduled for October 15th at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Hopkins (52-5-2, 32KOs) beat Jean Pascal, who beat Dawson, but "Bad Chad" doesn't feel the old veteran is capable of beating him. Dawson (30-1, 17KOs) has chased this fight for several years and his moment is finally here.
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Dawson: Hopkins Run is Over Now, I'm The Champ
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New York, NY - It is hard to believe what WBC and Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins has achieved during his 23-year long professional career. He was the middleweight champion for ten years, notched a record 20 successful title defenses of that crown and at 46-years-old, has become the oldest fighter in boxing history to win a world title. It’s also hard to believe that a young lion like former World Champion “Bad” Chad Dawson, who has wanted a shot at Hopkins for years, will finally get his opportunity to stop Hopkins from continuing his record-breaking journey. “believe it or not text only: Hopkins vs. Dawson” takes place on Saturday, October 15 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif. and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT.
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Hopkins: Any Adversity and Chad Dawson Bails Out
WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KOs), 45, believes that he has his much younger opponent, Chad Dawson (30-1-1, 17KOs), already figured out. The clash on October 15 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Hopkins made history by becoming the oldest man to win a major world title, when he won a twelve round decision over Jean Pascal in May. Pascal won an eleven round technical decision over Dawson in 2010.
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Photos: Hopkins-Dawson, Linares-DeMarco Face To Face
(From left to right) Former Two-Division World Champion and WBC #2 rated lightweight contender Jorge Linares Jorge Linares, WBC and Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard Hopkins, former Light Heavyweight World Champion Chad Dawson and WBC #1 rated lightweight contender Antonio DeMarco pose in Los Angeles, California at the press conference to officially announce their October 15, 2011 world title fights in which Hopkins will face Dawson and DeMarco will face Linares at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles both of which will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View®. Photos by Gene Blevins - Hoganphotos.
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Pascal's Take: Hopkins-Dawson Will Be a Boring Fight
Former WBC/IBO light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (26-2, 16KOs) is not expecting fireworks in the upcoming championship fight between Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32KOs) and Chad Dawson (30-1, 17KOs), which takes place on October 15 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Pascal won an eleven round technical decision over Dawson last August. He fought Hopkins to a controversial draw in December and lost a close decision in their May rematch.
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Peter Quillin is Likey Back on Hopkins-Dawson Card
Middleweight contender Peter Quillin (25-0, 19KOs) has informed BoxingScene.com that he is likely to return on Oct 15., on the Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson HBO PPV undercard at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Quillin is pushing for a sport on the televised undercard with an eye on a fight with middleweight champion Sergio Martinez in the spring. Martinez fights Darren Barker on Oct. 1 on HBO.
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