Date May 21, 2011 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 26-1-1-0 (16 KO) 51-5-2-1 (32 KO) 175 174¾ (re weighed-in) | |
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Venue Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Title(s) on the line WBC/IBO/The Ring Light Heavyweight Titles
Vacant WBC Diamond Light Heavyweight | ||
Jean Pascal vs. Bernard Hopkins II, billed as Dynasty II, was a Light Heavyweight championship fight for the WBC Middleweight championship. The bout was held on May 21, 2011, at Bell Centre, Montreal in Quebec, Canada and was televised on HBO.
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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. 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 is now slated to fight Bernard Hopkins on October 15, 2011.
Referee and Judges
The referee for the fight is Ian John-Lewis, and the judges are Rey Danseco, Anek Hongtongkam, and Guido Cavalleri . John-Lewis had previously been referee for fights involving Vitali Klitschko and Shannon Briggs fight in October 2010.