By Jim Dower: Former International Boxing Federation light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (28-0, 17 KO’s) will be fighting a rematch against 40-year-old Glen Johnson (49-12-2, 33 KO’s) on November 7th for the interim WBC light heavyweight title at the XL Center, in Hartford, Connecticut. That fact that the WBC belt is on the line is somewhat of a joke, because there’s already a WBC light heavyweight champion and that’s Jean Pascal and this is just another sanctioning body trying to take advantage of a big fight by putting a title on the line when it really doesn’t matter.
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Dawson v Johnson II: A Defining Moment For the Victor
By Mike Burnell: December 4th 2008 generated more questions about “Bad” Chad Dawson and the future of the Light Heavyweight division than it answered. In a dramatic back and forth battle Dawson emerged as the winner via unanimous 12 round decision versus grizzled veteran Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson. The scores of 116-112 weren’t representative of the battle witnessed within the squared circle. While the judge’s decisions were unanimous the fight fans are anything but.
Hopkins Wants the Winner of Dawson vs. Johnson – Boxing
By Matt Stein: Former middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins (49-5-1, 32 KO’s) dropped a bombshell last night when he suddenly announced on Friday Night Fights that he’s interested in fighting the winner of the November fight between Chad Dawson (28-0, 17 KO’s) and Glen Johnson (49-12-2, 33 KO’s) next. This is a shocking revelation for the 44-year-old Hopkins, because he’s been hesitant to fight Dawson previously, saying that he didn’t want to hurt the sport of boxing by destroying anymore of it’s future stars.
Dawson-Johnson Agree to Second Fight – Boxing News
By Jim Dower: Two-time light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (28-0, 17 KO’s) and Glen Johnson (49-12-2, 33 KO’s) will be going at it once again this fall in a fight that will be shown nationally on HBO for American audiences. Dawson, 26, previously fought the 40-year-old Johnson last year in April, beating him by a close 12-round unanimous decision at the St. Pete’s Forum, in Tampa, Florida.
Dawson Vacates IBF Title – News
By Jim Dower: Unbeaten light heavyweight Chad Dawson vacated his International Boxing Federation (IBF) title today in a move made to avoid having to take a fight against his number #1 mandatory challenger Tavoris Cloud (19-0, 18 KOs). Dawson, 26, and his promoter were hoping that the IBF would allow him to make an exception to fighting Cloud first by letting Dawson take a much more lucrative non-mandatory title defense against number #3 ranked Glen Johnson instead.
Dawson to Face Glen Johnson after All?
By Eric Thomas: It now looks as if IBF light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (28-0, 17 KOs) will be fighting his number #3 ranked opponent Glen Johnson (49-12-2, 33 KOs) after all according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. It seems as if Dawson and his promoter Gary Shaw have had a change of heart about fighting the powerful pressure fighter Johnson once more after Dawson had a tough time beating him last year in April, a fight which Dawson had to battle hard to win in a close 12 round decision over the 40-year-old Johnson
Is Dawson Afraid of Glen Johnson?
By Jason Kim: Before his rematch with Antonio Tarver on May 9th, International Boxing Federation light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson was thought to be the top fighter in the division by many fans who were impressed with Dawson’s wins over Tomasz Adamek, Eric Harding and Tarver.
Roy Jones Jr. Planning on Fighting Either Lacy or Johnson, and then Moving Up To Heavyweight
By Dave Lahr: In an interview with Boxing Talk, former middleweight and light heavyweight champion Roy Jones Jr. (53-5, 39 KOs) is looking at either a fight with former super middleweight champion Jeff Lacy or a rematch with Glen Johnson, and then immediately after that Jones will be moving back up to the heavyweight division where he previously held a title in 2003 with a 12-round unanimous decision over John Ruiz.
Johnson Defeats Judah, Wants Dawson Now; Ortiz vs. Arnaoutis – News
Friday night at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, former world light heavyweight champion Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson finally got his chance to put his controversial 2003 draw with Daniel Judah to rest, and he made the most of his opportunity, scoring a near shutout ten round decision over his opponent in the main event of ESPN2 Friday Night Fights.
Johnson Wins a Decisive Unanimous Decision
By Sam Gregory: In the main event 40 year old former light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson, 49-12 with 33 knockouts faced the 31 year old southpaw from Brooklyn Daniel Judah 23-4 (10) in a 10 round light heavyweight re-match.