Hopkins-Dawson

New York City, February 22 – The oldest fighter in boxing history to win a world title, Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins, and former World Champion “Bad” Chad Dawson will meet again to settle their heated feud following their October 2011 bout, which was originally scored as a TKO win for Dawson, but later ruled a [...]

By Dan Ambrose: 47-yer-old WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) says he plans on having a big after party following his April 28th title defense against former two-time World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) on April 28th at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

By Dan Ambrose: WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins is saying that a rematch against Chad Dawson is the only fight for him right now. Speaking on his twitter page, the soon to be 47-year-old Hopkins said “Me and Chad will fight very soon!! That’s the only fight for me!”

LOS ANGELES (December 13) – The holidays came early today for Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins when the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) overturned the decision that dealt the oldest champion in boxing history a controversial technical knockout loss to “Bad” Chad Dawson on October 15 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. The outcome of the [...]

By Dan Ambrose: The understanding is that 46-year-old WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KO’s) injured his left shoulder when he slid off the back of Chad Dawson in the 2nd round of their fight last week on October 15th. When Hopkins injured his shoulder the referee ruled the fight a 2nd round [...]

By Dan Ambrose: With the WBC giving back 46-year-old Bernard Hopkins his WBC light heavyweight title on Thursday after ruling that his fight with Chad Dawson was a technical draw instead of the original ruling of a 2nd round knockout, Hopkins now wants a rematch with Dawson to try and prove that he’s the better [...]

It’s a night of big action in the bantamweight division when HBO BOXING AFTER DARK: NONITO DONAIRE VS. OMAR NARVAEZ is seen SATURDAY, OCT. 22 (10:30 p.m. ET/PT) from the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York. The HBO Sports team of Bob Papa, Max Kellerman and Roy Jones Jr. will be ringside for [...]

By Jason Kim: 46-year-old Bernard Hopkins is no longer satisfied with trying to have his fight from last weekend against Chad Dawson changed from a 2nd round TKO loss to a no contest.

By Dan Ambrose: 46-year-old Bernard Hopkins may get his WBC title back after the World Boxing Council finishes their review of Hopkins’ 2nd round TKO loss to Chad Dawson last Saturday night. The outcome of that fight will probably be overturned and changed to a no contest; in which case Hopkins will keep his WBC [...]

By Jason Kim: Starting on Monday, Golden Boy Promotions will start the wheel churning to try and get Bernard Hopkins’ WBC light heavyweight title back Chad Dawson by appealing to the WBC and the California Athletic Commission.

By Dan Ambrose: There’s been a lot of fallout from Saturday’s fight between WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins and Chad Dawson and a lot of boxing fans still think Hopkins opted to quit in the 2nd round after he slid off the back of Dawson. Winky Wright, who helped train Dawson, thinks Hopkins quit.

By Reni M. Valenzuela: When you say red when it is blue, that’s miserable. But when you answer three when one is added to one, that’s hopeless. The former is caused by poor sight or blindness, while the latter’s problem is in the brain.

By Dan Ambrose: Some of Bernard Hopkins’ fans are unhappy how Hopkins was thrown down and injured by Chad Dawson last night in Hopkins’ second round TKO loss at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Dawson had enough of Hopkins and put him down when Hopkins jumped his back.

Tony DeMarco wins WBC lightweight title, dramatic 11th round TKO of Linares LOS ANGELES (Oct. 15, 2011) – Challenger “Bad” Chad” Dawson defeated defending World Boxing Council (WBC) and Ring Magazine light heavyweight champion Bernard “The Executioner” Dawson in Saturday night’s main event on the “Believe It Or Not!: Hopkins vs. Dawson” card, presented by [...]

By Eric Thomas: Unless the California Athletic Commission or the World Boxing Council opt to overturn the results of Saturday’s victory for Chad Dawson (31-1, 18 KO’s) over WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KO’s), we will likely be seeing Dawson, the new WBC champion, defend his title against former WBC light heavyweight [...]

By Jason Kim: Chad Dawson’s 2nd round TKO win over WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KO’s) on Saturday night will likely be overturned when it gets reviewed by the California Athletic Commission or the World Boxing Council.

By Eric Thomas: WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KO’s) was beaten tonight by the younger 29-year-old Chad Dawson (31-1, 18 KO’s) in a second round stoppage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

By Dan Ambrose: Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson round by round Round 1 Dawson jabbing a slow Bernard Hopkins with stinging jabs. Hopkins unable to pull the trick for some reason. Dawson crouching, throwing combinations and lead left hands. Hopkins mostly trying to clinch and looking slow. Hopkins only able to pot shot with hand [...]

By Dan Ambrose: Photo credit: Naoki Fakuda – World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins’ fight with challenger Chad Dawson is about to start tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Hopkins, 46, has had a good run of luck in the past three years since he was last beaten beaten [...]

Los Angeles, October 14, 2011 – As numerous individuals and organizations in the sports world have done this October, Bernard Hopkins and Golden Boy Promotions will do their part to support Breast Cancer Awareness month during Saturday’s night’s “Believe It or Not!: Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson” Light Heavyweight World Championship HBO Pay-Per-View® broadcast by [...]

WORLD BOXING COUNCIL NEWS October 14, 2011 – Mexico City. From the office of WBC President Dr. José Sulaimán:

WHO: BERNARD HOPKINS, WBC & Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Champion CHAD DAWSON, Former Light Heavyweight World Champion ANTONIO DEMARCO, WBC #1 Rated Lightweight Contender JORGE LINARES, Former Two-Division World Champion

By Dan Ambrose: In facing the 46-year-old WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins on Saturday, Chad Dawson is basically in a no-win situation here. It doesn’t matter how badly he beats Hopkins, he’s not going to get credit for it because of Hopkins’ advanced age.

By Dan Ambrose: Although World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins won’t admit it, there’s a very real possibility that Hopkins will not only lose to Chad Dawson on Saturday night, but lost very badly by a lopsided 12 round decision where the 46-year-old Hopkins is swept on the cards by the younger, [...]

BERNARD HOPKINS, World Boxing Council (WBC) & Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Champion “Being 46 and sexy with the body of a 25-year-old? I think that is pretty impressive. “I can predict I will win this fight. How I win will come out this Saturday night. “I want the best Chad Dawson on Saturday night.

By Eric Thomas: PHOTO CREDIT: Gene Blevins – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions – This Saturday night WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins defends his title against Chad Dawson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Hopkins, now 46 and nearing 47, is the old gray fox trying to find enough youth to defeat what could [...]

By Dan Ambrose: On Saturday night you’ll likely be seeing the passing of the baton from the old – WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) to the young – Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, California.

Los Angeles (October 10)…Dewey Bozella’s dream has always been to have just one professional boxing match. Following perhaps the most unconventional path to a first professional fight in the history of the sport, on Oct. 15, that dream will come true. After spending 26 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of murder and having [...]

Bernard Hopkins, World Boxing Council (WBC) and Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Champion “I chose to continue to fight and defend what I worked so hard to get. So why not get all of the benefits of what I’ve been doing for 20-something years and then walk away when it’s time?

By Dan Ambrose: WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) doesn’t see a loss for Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) in their October 15th fight as the end to the 29-year-old Dawson’s career.