By Jim Dower: World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (25-1, 16 KO’s) defeated former WBC light heavyweight champion Adrian Diaconu (26-2, 15 KO’s) tonight by a 12 round decision at the Bell Centre, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The final judges’ scores were 117-111, 117-111 and 118-110. Pascal was too fast and much more skilled than the slower Diaconu.
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Pascal Stops Branco, Retains WBC Light Heavyweight title
By Dave Lahr: Through no great surprise, World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (24-1, 16 KO’s) stopped his 43-year-old challenger Italian Silvio Branco (59-10-2, 36 KO’s) on Friday night at the Bell Centre, in Montreal, Canada. The win was almost a foregone conclusion, since Branco had done next to nothing – except age and dine on C level fighters – since being defeated two years ago by Stipe Drews in 2007.
News – Pascal vs. Branco tonight; Salita Looking to Stop Khan
By Dave Lahr: World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (23-1, 15 KO’s) will be making his first defense of his WBC title tonight against 43-year-old two-time WBA light heavyweight champion Silvio Branco (59-9-2, 36 KO’s) in a scheduled 12 round bout at the Bell Centre, in Montreal, Canada. Pascal, 26, captured the WBC title with a 12 round decision over then champion Adrian Diaconu in June.
Pascal Defeats Diaconu, Wins WBC Light Heavyweight Crown
By Jim Dower: Making his first fight at light heavyweight, Jean Pascal (23-1, 15 KO’s) dominated World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight champion Adrian Diaconu (26-1, 15 KO’s) on Friday night, handing Diaconu his first loss of his career at the bell Centre, in Montreal, Canada. Pascal, 26, knocked Diaconu down with a huge left hook in the 5th round. Later in the same round, Pascal was stunned by a big looping right hand from Diaconu that had Pascal holding on for the remainder of the round. Both fighters traded big shots for most of the fight as they traded rounds fairly regularly.
Boxing News – Diaconu vs. Pascal on Friday; Chavez Jr., Gamboa and Antillon Fighting on July 25th
By Jason Kim: This Friday night, World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight champion Adrian Diaconu (26-0, 15 KO’s) will be defending his title against number #5 ranked challenger Jean Pascal (22-1, 15 KO’s) at the Bell Centre, in Montreal, Canada. This will be the first defense for the 31-year-old Romanian transplant champion Diaconu, who now lives and fights out of Canada.
News – De La Hoya Picks Hatton to Beat Pacquiao; Pascal vs. Diaconu on June 19th
By Manuel Perez: Former six division champion Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30 KOs) is choosing Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs) to defeat Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) by knockout this Saturday night at MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. You would think with De La Hoya getting savagely beaten in an 8th round stoppage loss to Pacquiao in December that De La Hoya would naturally side with Pacquiao in beating Hatton.
Pascal Stops Nievas
By William Mackay: Making his first appearance since being defeated by Carl Froch in December, super middleweight contender Jean Pascal (22-1, 15 KOs) stopped Argentinean Pablo Daniel Zamora Nievas (22-6-1, 15 KOs) in the 5th round of a scheduled 12 round bout to win the vacant World Boxing Organization Inter-Continental super middleweight title on Saturday night at the Montreal Casino, in Montreal, Canada.
Froch Defeats Pascal – Boxing News
By Jim Dower: at 31, undefeated super middleweight Carl Froch (24-0, 19 KOs) finally got his title, defeating previously unbeaten top contender Jean Pascal (21-1, 14 KOs) by a 12-round unanimous decision to win the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) super middleweight at the Trent FM Arena, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. The final judges’ scores were 116-112, 117-111 and 118-110.
Froch Defeats Pascal
By James Hughes: Carl “The Cobra” Froch became the WBC Super-Middleweight Champion on Saturday night, with a gutsy and ultimately more composed display against the equally determined Jean Pascal. In an explosive encounter, Froch and Pascal traded thunderous blows around the ring and in the centre of it, making the fight compelling to watch.
Froch-Pascal For Vacant WBC Title on December 6th
By Nate Anderson: Super middleweight Jean Pascal (21-0, 14 KOs) will be making his toughest fight of his career on December 6th in a fight against unbeaten Carl Froch (23-0, 19 KOs) in a 12-round bout for the vacant World Boxing Council super middleweight title at the Trent FM Arena, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.