© Tim Snow – Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions 45 year old former middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins finally looked to be an aging fighter during the early rounds of his WBC light heavyweight title challenge against reigning champ Jean Pascal but turned the situation around in the second half of …
Read More »Boxing preview Analysis: Jean Pascal vs. Bernard Hopkins
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing The last big matchup of 2010 takes place tonight when Canadian Jean Pascal makes the fourth defence of his WBC 175 pound title against the veteran Bernard Hopkins in Quebec City. British fans will remember Pascal for his thrilling points loss against Carl Froch …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Jean Pascal vs. Bernard Hopkins
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing WBC/IBO Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal weighed in at 174 pounds, 10 ounces and future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins weighed in at 174 pounds, 6 ounces. The pair clash tonight in a world championship bout at the Pepsi Coliseum …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Top Fighters Pick Winner Of Pascal vs. Hopkins
Super Six World Boxing Classic semifinalists Glen Johnson and Carl Froch have been in world title fights against Two-Time World Champion Bernard Hopkins and WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Jean Pascal, respectively, and like Arthur Abraham, they are picking Pascal to beat the 45-year-old Hopkins on Showtime at 10 p.m. …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Pascal vs. Hopkins Heats Up In Quebec City
The 12-round WBC/IBO Light Heavyweight Championship fight between champion Jean Pascal and challenger Bernard Hopkins will take place December 18 at the Pepsi Coliseum in Québec City, Canada and will be televised live on Showtime in the United States at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on West Coast, and distributed live …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Solis, Mayorga, Austin In Miami
Three of the top boxers appearing on Don King Productions’ Dec. 17 card at American Airlines Arena in Miami—Ray Austin, Odlanier Solis and Ricardo Mayorga—participated in media workouts yesterday at the famed 5th St. Gym in Miami. WBC No. 1-ranked heavyweight contender Ray Austin (28-4-4, 18 KOs) was dismissive of …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Diaconu vs. Henry Rematch For WBC Silver Title
The WBC has ruled, at its 48th annual convention in Cancun, Mexico, that InterBox-promoted former World champion Adrian “The Shark” Diaconu (27-2-0, 15 KO), rated #2 in the talent-rich 175-pound division by the WBC, must face Chris Henry (25-2-0, 15 KO) from Texas for the WBC Silver Light Heavyweight championship …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Fury Rubbishes Canadian Champ Pajkic
It seems that the moment has gotten the best of Canadian Heavyweight champion Neven Pajkic. With the challenge of the UK/Ireland’s Heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury for a December 18th showdown in Quebec City on the undercard of Jean Pascal-Bernard Hopkins ringing in his ears, Pajkic has turned tail, stating he’d …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: The Dynasty – Jean Pascal vs. Bernard Hopkins
The title of the fight is Dynasty because as Yvon Michel, Jean Pascal’s promoter and President of Groupe Yvon Michel said: “This is about creating a new one [dynasty] for Jean Pascal or continuing one for Bernard Hopkins. Once in a while, there’s a fight that comes along that captures …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Naazim Richardson
© Jose Espinoza / Saddo Boxing When you think of great boxing trainers, you think of Freddie Roach or Emmanuel Steward. How about Naazim Richardson? For those who don’t know about Naazim Richardson, he trained Shane Mosley to a victory against Antonio Margarito recently and he’s also been a long …
Read More »Boxing Spotlight: Jean “The Marvelous” Pascal Takes On Bernard Hopkins
© Jose Espinoza / Saddo Boxing Short Audio Interview: [audio:Jean.mp3] There are occasions when a writer feels compelled to compare a current athlete with an all-time great. Looking at Jean Pascal’s career so far and his potential in the future; I can’t help but be reminiscent as I see in …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Pascal, Hopkins Ready For War In Quebec City
Legendary former World Light Heavyweight and Middleweight Champion and future first-ballot Hall of Famer Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins will fight for the WBC 175-pound championship against current linear champion Jean Pascal as the main event of “Dynasty: Pascal vs. Hopkins” on Saturday, December 18 from the Pepsi Coliseum in Québec …
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