Boxing: Hopkins-Dawson rematch ordered
Bernard Hopkins has been ordered by the World Boxing Council to fight Chad Dawson in a mandatory rematch.
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WBC light-heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins has been ordered by the World Boxing Council to fight Chad Dawson in a mandatory rematch after their first meeting was ruled to be a ‘no contest’ following a controversial finish. However, Hopkins, who remains the oldest champion in boxing history aged 46, and Dawson were given a clause that leaves the door open for possible fights in the interim period. The WBC order comes after Hopkins’ first fight against Dawson in October was changed from a loss to a no-contest after the referee did not call a foul on Dawson for slamming Hopkins to the canvas. Hopkins landed on his shoulder, suffering an injury that stopped the fight.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 21st, 2011.
WBC light-heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins has been ordered by the World Boxing Council to fight Chad Dawson in a mandatory rematch after their first meeting was ruled to be a ‘no contest’ following a controversial finish. However, Hopkins, who remains the oldest champion in boxing history aged 46, and Dawson were given a clause that leaves the door open for possible fights in the interim period. The WBC order comes after Hopkins’ first fight against Dawson in October was changed from a loss to a no-contest after the referee did not call a foul on Dawson for slamming Hopkins to the canvas. Hopkins landed on his shoulder, suffering an injury that stopped the fight.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 21st, 2011.