Weights: Chad Dawson 174.1-Pounds, Jean Pascal 174.2

By Bill Emes

The stage is set for Saturday's light heavyweight unification between WBC full champion Jean Pascal (25-1, 16KOs) and undefeated IBO/WBC-interim champion Chad Dawson (29-0, 17KOs). The HBO televised main event takes place at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Both fighters were in top form. Dawson stepped on the scale and came in at a ripped and ready 174.1-pounds. The hometown hero, Pascal, was 174.2. Pascal has come a long way since losing a decision to Carl Froch in 2008. Dawson has a point to prove after fighting nothing but Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson since 2008.

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