
Video: Bernard Hopkins Speaks on The Dawson Clash
Ryan Songalia catches up WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins discussing his upcoming fight with mandatory challenger and former champion Chad Dawson.
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Ryan Songalia catches up WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins discussing his upcoming fight with mandatory challenger and former champion Chad Dawson.

Ryan Songalia catches up with Chad Dawson and promoter Gary Shaw to discuss the upcoming fight with WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins.

Ryan Songalia catches up with trainer Naazim Richardson, who works with WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins, to discuss the upcoming fight with Chad Dawson.

NEW YORK — Chad Dawson has definitely grown tired of hearing Bernard Hopkins speak.

NEW YORK — Chad Dawson was blunt when Bernard Hopkins repeated that he never avoided a fight against Dawson.

NEW YORK — Bernard Hopkins basically begged Chad Dawson to help him make their Oct. 15 fight exciting.

(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

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.

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.

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.