Dawson-Pascal set for Aug 14

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Chad Dawson and Jean Pascal have agreed to fight Aug. 14 in Montreal on HBO, said Gary Shaw, Dawson's promoter.

The fight, for Pascal's light heavyweight belt, was expected to take place June 19 but Pascal reportedly needs more time to recover from a shoulder injury he suffered in his last fight against Adrian Diaconu.

Dawson, No. 8 in THE RING magazine's pound-for-pound ratings and No. 1 at 175 poundsis coming of an impressive one-sided decision over veteran Glen Johnson in November for an interim title.

The two-time 175-pound titleholder from New Haven, Conn., might be facing his biggest test. Pascal, a Haitian-born Canadian, is at his peak and fighting in his home country.

Pascal(25-1, 16 knockouts) has won four straight since he lost a decision to Carl Froch in 2008. THE RING's No. 4 light heavyweight outpointed Diaconu last June to win his belt, stopped Silvio Branco and then outpointed Diaconu again with a dislocated shoulder.

Shaw thinks Pascal will bring out the best in Dawson (29-0, 17 KOs).

"It's a spectacular fight," he said. "And a tough fight. We're really going into enemy territory. There'll be, what, 16,000, 17,000 Canadians there rooting against us. I think Pascal will make Chad fight, like Glen Johnson did."

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[No1]

I honestly fancy pascal in this. Dawson hasnt fought any live competion for a while. Tarver and johnson are older and more worn than my grandad. I remember dawson being seriously hurt in the first fight with johnson, And i belive pascal would catch dawson more often with faster shots and he hits harder than johnson. And pascal is no mug when it comes to boxing, he was a stellar amature and when he chooses to box he's actually pretty good.

[2501]

I honestly fancy pascal in this. Dawson hasnt fought any live competion for a while. Tarver and johnson are older and more worn than my grandad. I remember dawson being seriously hurt in the first fight with johnson, And i belive pascal would catch dawson more often with faster shots and he hits harder than johnson. And pascal is no mug when it comes to boxing, he was a stellar amature and when he chooses to box he's actually pretty good.

Dawson will make Pascal hesitant and unfocused.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Well this injury must rally be bad. Dawson should fight someone else.

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Well this injury must rally be bad. Dawson should fight someone else.

seriously, hes having so much inactivity for a young fighter ...how many times did he fight last year like 2?

[roxy]

One of the best fights that can be made at light heavyweight! Id rather watch this than Hopkins against the recently stopped Jones. I give Dawson and Pascal credit for taking it.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

seriously, hes having so much inactivity for a young fighter ...how many times did he fight last year like 2?

June I was fine with. But of Pascal needs more time that means Dawson shouldnt fight him. Clearly hes not ready. awson needs to move on to another opponent.

[Clyde Barrow]

About time this fight happened. I've been waiting to see another opponent make Dawson fight harder, and I think pascal is the man to do it. Still picking Dawson to win, but I expect to see him stand his ground more as he had to in the first Johnson fight. This will be a fun match. Pascal is a live dog here. Can't see Chad stopping him.

[Shadows]

Dawson should've taken a stay busy fight.

[Kenny Blankenship]

They are fighting because it's going to make them good money.

Bell Centre in Montreal will sell out: 21,000. And they aren't cheap for big fights either.

It's a good fight and it'll make good money for the both of them. Who else can Dawson fight that'll make him good coin?

This is the fight for Dawson to take, it's a no-brainer.

He can't draw at home or make good money, might as well go to Montreal.