Jean Pascal vs. Bernard Hopkins II explained

Fight Date:May 21, 2011
Fight Name:Dynasty II
Location:Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Record1:26-1-1 (16 KO)
Hometown1:Laval, Quebec, Canada
Height1:5 ft 10 in
Weight1:175 lb
Style1:Orthodox
Recognition1:WBC, IBO, and The Ring light heavyweight champion
Fighter2:Bernard Hopkins
Nickname2:The Executioner
Record2:51-5-2-1 (32 KO)
Hometown2:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height2:6 ft 1 in
Weight2:174+3/4 lb
Style2:Orthodox
Recognition2:2-division world champion
Titles:WBC, IBO, and The Ring light heavyweight titles
Result:Hopkins defeated Pascal via unanimous decision.

Jean Pascal vs. Bernard Hopkins II, billed as Dynasty II, was a light heavyweight championship fight for the WBC, IBO, and The Ring light heavyweight titles.[1] The bout was held on May 21, 2011, at Bell Centre, Montreal in Quebec, Canada and was televised on HBO.

Background

The WBC ordered a rematch between light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal and former champion Bernard Hopkins, three weeks after they fought to a highly disputed draw back in December.The WBC's ruling, however, could have meant that Pascal, also the lineal champion, could be stripped of his alphabet title because he may have to fight Dawson in a rematch of their August fight.[2] When Pascal defeated Dawson by 11th-round technical decision last summer, Dawson had a rematch clause in his contract in the event of a loss.The contract allowed both fighters to take interim bouts before the rematch was due. Dawson (29-1, 17 KOs) did not take one. However, Pascal did—and fought to the draw with Hopkins.Dawson fought Bernard Hopkins on October 15, 2011.[3]

Referee and Judges

The referee for the fight was British Ian John-Lewis, and the judges were Philippines' Rey Danseco, Anek Hongtongkam of Thailand, and Italy's Guido Cavalleri .[4] John-Lewis had previously been referee for fights involving Vitali Klitschko and Shannon Briggs fight in October 2010.[5]

Main card

Preliminary card

International broadcasting

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Viewers Choice
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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morin . Vincent . Boxing: Jean Pascal, Bernard Hopkins and Chad Dawson To Be Featured May 21 . Bleacher Report . 2011-02-09. 2011-05-09.
  2. Web site: Dan . Rafael . Bernard Hopkins may get rematch . ESPN . 2011-01-07. 2011-05-17.
  3. Web site: Dan . Ambrose . Hopkins to fight Dawson-Diaconu winner if he beats Pascal on Saturday. BoxingNews24. 2011-05-16. 2011-05-17.
  4. Web site: Pascal Hopkins Rematch: Judges And Referee elected. 3 May 2011. Boxing Scene. 10 May 2011.
  5. Web site: Ian John-Lewis - Referee. 2011. BoxRec. 10 May 2011.