Hopkins vs. Dawson stats

WORLD BOXING COUNCIL NEWS

October 14, 2011 – Mexico City.

From the office of WBC President Dr. José Sulaimán:

WBC STATISTICS

WBC Light Heavyweight World Championship

Staples Center – Los Angeles, California

October 15, 2011

This will be the 1,900th fight sanctioned by the WBC in its 49-year history.

GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS AND GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS PRESENT:

BERNARD “The Executioner” HOPKINS (US)

WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion

Age, date of birth: 46 (January 15, 1965)

Residence: Hockessing, Delaware

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Professional record: 52-5-2, 1 NC, 32 KOs

Stance: Righthanded

Total rounds: 442

World title fights: 27 (22-3-2)

Promoter: Golden Boy Promotions

“Bad” CHAD DAWSON (US)

Ranked WBC No. 1 at light heavyweight

Former WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion

Age, date of birth: 29 (July 13, 1982)

Residence: New Haven, Connecticut

Birthplace: Hartsville, South Carolina

Professional record: 30-1, 1 NC, 17 KOs

Stance: Lefthanded

Total rounds: 205

World title fights: 8 (7-1)

Promoter: Gary Shaw Productions

WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS:

1. Harold Johnson (US)

2. Willie Pastrano (US)

3. Jose Torres (P. Rico)

4. Dick Tiger (Nigeria)

5. Bob Foster (US)

6. John Conteh (GB)

7. Miguel Angel Cuello (Arg)

8. Mate Parlov (Yugoslavia)

9. Marvin Johnson (US)

10. Matthew Saad Muhammad (US)

11. Dwight Muhammad Qawi (US)

12. Michael Spinks (US)

13. J.B. Williamson (US)

14. Dennis Andries (GB)

15. Thomas Hearns (US)

16. Don LaLonde (Can)

17. Ray Leonard (US)

18. Dennis Andries (GB) *

19. Jeff Harding (Australia)

20. Dennis Andries (GB) *

21. Jeff Harding (Australia) *

22. Mike McCallum (Jamaica)

23. Fabrice Tiozzo (Fra)

24. Roy Jones Jr. (US)

25. Montell Griffin (US)

26. Graciano Rocchigiani (Germany) (Interim)

27. Roy Jones Jr. (US) *

28. Antonio Tarver (US)

29. Roy Jones Jr. (US) *

30. Antonio Tarver (US) *

31. Tomasz Adamek (Poland)

32. Chad Dawson (US)

33. Adrian Diaconu (Romania/Canada)

34. Jean Pascal (Haiti/Canada)

35. Chad Dawson (US) Interim *

36. Bernard Hopkins (US)

* Regained

WBC TOP 10

1. Roy Jones Jr.

2. Jean Pascal

3. Michael Spinks

4. Bob Foster

5. Mike McCallum

6. Chad Dawson

7. Dick Tiger

8. Jose Torres

9. Willie Pastrano

10. Matthew Saad Muhammad

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY:

29 light heavyweight world champions have been recognized by the WBC, of whom only five have regained the title: Dennis Andries (GB), Jeff Harding (Australia), Roy Jones Jr. (US), Antonio Tarver (US), Chad Dawson (US).

Bob Foster (US) holds the record for light heavyweight world title defenses with 14.

111 light heavyweight world title bouts have been held in the history of the WBC.

This will be the 70th light heavyweight world title fight to take place in the United States in WBC history.

WBC STATISTICS

WBC Vacant Lightweight World Championship

Staples Center – Los Angeles, California

October 15, 2011

This will be the 1,899th fight sanctioned by the WBC in its 49-year history.

GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS AND GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS PRESENT:

JORGE LINARES vs. ANTONIO DeMARCO

ANTONIO “Tony” DeMARCO (MEXICO)

Ranked WBC No. 1 at lightweight

WBC Silver Lightweight Champion

Former WBC Interim Lightweight World Champion

Age, date of birth: 25 (January 7, 1986)

Residence: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Birthplace: Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico

Record: 25-2-1, 18 KOs

Stance: Lefthanded

Total rounds: 134

World title fights: 2 (1-1)

Promoter: Gary Shaw Productions

JORGE “El Niño De Oro” LINARES (VENEZUELA)

Ranked WBC No. 2 at lightweight

Former WBC featherweight world champion

Age, date of birth: 26 (August 22, 1985)

Residence: Hollywood, California

Birthplace: Barinas, Venezuela

Record: 31-1, 20 KOs

Stance: Righthanded

Total Rounds: 181

World title fights: 5 (4-1)

Promoter: Golden Boy Promotions

WBC LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS

1. Carlos Ortiz (P. Rico)

2. Ismael Laguna (Pan)

3. Carlos Ortiz (P. Rico)*

4.Carlos Teo Cruz (Dom .R.)

5. Mando Ramos (US)

6. Ismael Laguna (Pan)*

7. Pedro Carrasco (Spain)

8. Mando Ramos (US)*

9. Erubey Carmona (Mex)

10. Rodolfo Gonzalez (Mex)

11. Ishimatsu Suzuki (Japan)

12. Esteban De Jesus (P. Rico)

13.Roberto Duran (Pan)

14. Jim Watt (GB)

15. Alexis Arguello (Nic)

16. Edwin Rosario (P. Rico)

17. Jose Luis Ramirez (Méx)

18. Hector Camacho (P. Rico)

19. Jose Luis Ramírez (Méx)*

20. Julio Cesar Chavez (Méx)

21. Pernell Whitaker (US)

22. Miguel Angel Gonzalez (Mex)

23. Jean Baptiste Mendy (Fra)

24. Steve Johnston (US)

25. Cesar Bazan (Mex)

26. Steve Johnston (US)*

27. Jose Luis Castillo (Mex)

28. Floyd Mayweather (US)

29. Jose Luis Castillo (Mex)*

30. Diego Corrales (US)

31. Jose Armando Santa Cruz (US) Interim

32. David Diaz (US) Interim

33.Joel Casamayor (Cuba)

34. Manny Pacquiao (Phil)

35. Edwin Valero (Venezuela)

36. Antonio De Marco (Mexico) (Interim)

37. Humberto Soto (Mexico)

* Regained

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION IN THE HISTORY OF THE WBC:

31 world champions recognized by the WBC, of whom six have regained the title: Carlos Ortiz (P. Rico), Ismael Laguna (Panama), Mando Ramos (US), Jose Luis Ramirez (Mexico), Steve Johnston (US), Jose Luis Castillo (Mexico).

122 lightweight world title bouts have been held in the history of the WBC.

This will be the 68th lightweight world title bout to be held in the United States in WBC history.

164 world title fights have been held in California in WBC history.

13 lightweight world title fights have taken place in California in WBC history.

WBC WORLD TITLE FIGHTS: VENEZUELA vs. MEXICO

There have been 17 WBC world title fights between boxers of these nationalities.

Venezuela has won 11, Mexico has won 6.

WBC TITLE FIGHTS VENEZUELA – MEXICO:

Aug. 4, 1973 Betulio Gonzalez W15 Miguel Canto, Maracaibo – Fl

Nov. 17, 1973 Betulio Gonzalez TKO11 Alberto Morales, Caracas – Fl

May 25, 1975 Miguel Canto W15 Betulio Gonzalez, Monterrey – Fl

Feb. 14, 1976 Luis Estaba W15 Leo Palacios, Caracas – L-Fl

May 1, 1976 Luis Estaba W15 Juan Alvarez, Caracas – L-Fl

Oct. 3, 1976 Miguel Canto W15 Betulio Gonzalez, Caracas – Fl

Nov. 21, 1976 Luis Estaba TKO11 Valentin Martinez, Caracas – L-Fl

Apr. 24, 1977 Miguel Canto W15 Reyes Arnal, Caracas – Fl

Aug. 21, 1977 Luis Estaba TKO11 Juan Alvarez, Puerto de la Cruz – L-FL

Feb. 19, 1978 Freddie Castillo KO14 Luis Estaba, Caracas – L-FL

11/12/1980 Rafael Limon – Ildefonso Bethelmi Ko 15 Los Angeles Sfe

Jul. 26, 1981 Guadalupe Píntor KO8 Jovito Rengifo, Las Vegas – B

May 9, 1983 Rafael Orono W12 Raul Valdez, Caracas – S-FL

Jul. 21, 2007 Jorge Linares TKO10 Oscar Larios, Las Vegas – F

Dec. 15, 2007 Jorge Linares KO8 Gamaliel Diaz, Cancun – F

Dec. 19, 2009 Edwin Valero TKO7 Hector Velazquez, La Guaira – L

Feb. 6, 2010 Edwin Valero TKO9 Antonio DeMarco, Monterrey – L

WBC Statistics by Luis Medina.

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