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Tonight, IBF/IBO Light Heavy Champ “Bad” Chad Dawson faces Antonio Tarver at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, NV for a rematch to their intial clash last October, which Dawson won by a wide points margin. In this battle of southpaws, Dawson, 27-0 (17), holds all the advantages with the …

IBF/IBO Light Heavyweight Champion Chad Dawson puts his belts on the line tonight at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, NV, facing former world champion Antonio Tarver in a rematch. 12 rounds, IBF/IBO Light Heavyweight Championship Chad Dawson: 175 lb Antonio Tarver: 172 lb

Bad” Chad Dawson has pulled out all the stops in training for his upcoming defense of the IBF/IBO light heavyweight title belts he proudly wears courtesy the unanimous decision victory he earned over the previous champion Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver on October 11.

Undefeated IBF/IBO light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson and three-time world champion Antonio Tarver will meet in a rematch of their world title fight, Saturday, May 9, in The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. Dawson, 27-0 (17), from New Haven, CT, began his second reign as …

Undefeated two-time world light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson took time out of training for his world title defense rematch against Antonio Tarver to comment on the retirement of undefeated two-division world champion Joe Calzaghe of Wales. “I applaud Joe’s decision,” said Dawson.” It’s obvious he and his family gave it …

After turning back most of his top level competition at super middleweight, longtime WBO Champion Joe Calzaghe left behind the 168 pound division in a much anticipated move to light heavyweight and has summarily dismissed legends Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones in 2008. Standing now at 46-0 (32), the soon …

© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Last night at the O2 Arena In Berlin, Germany, Vitali Klitschko regained the WBC Heavyweight title that he never lost in the ring by stopping Samuel Peter after seven rounds of combat. Peter began the bout pressing Klitschko but was taking punishment from the …

© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing It was a story of youth vs. experience last night at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, NV and this time, youth won out as Chad Dawson proved to have too much in the arsenal for veteran Antonio Tarver to handle over the course …

After nearly four years out of the ring, Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko challenges “The Nigerian Nightmare”, Samuel Peter, for his old WBC Heavyweight Championship at the 02 World Arena in Berlin tonight. Much has happened since Klitschko’s last fight. Brother Wladimir has established himself as top dog in the weight class, …

Las Vegas tonight sees two top American light heavyweights on a collision course for bragging rights in the 175 pound division as IBF/IBO champion Antonio Tarver meets ex-WBC titlist “Bad” Chad Dawson over twelve scheduled rounds at the Palms Casino. In a battle of southpaws, Dawson, 26-0 (17), vacated his …

© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Antonio Tarver and Dawson battle for light heavyweight supremacy tonight, Saturday, October 11, live on Showtime Championship Boxing at 9 p.m. ET delayed on the West Coast) from The Pearl Theatre at Palms Casino in Las Vegas.

In one of the most significant heavyweight championship fights in years, Samuel Peter and Vitali Klitschko will battle for the WBC Heavyweight title Saturday on Showtime. Both fighters stake claim to the belt highly coveted belt. Below are quotes from Monday’s press conference in Berlin, Germany. Tensions rose as the …