Pascal set to fight Chad Dawson

[ICB]

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The WBC light heavyweight championship bout between Chad Dawson and Jean Pascal is headed to a February purse bid. In his last bout, Dawson defeated Glen Johnson for the WBC interim and IBO light heavyweight straps. Pascal scored a hard fought unanimous decision over Adrian Diaconu, who had never lost a fight until he squared off with Pascal. Dawson-Pascal is expected to air on HBO sometime on June 19


This is a great fight. I say Hopkins HAS to fight the winner of this fight. He is ducking Dawson enough, I think the winner of this fight should get a shot at Hopkins.

Quite way off that, is that due to Pascals injury? Anyway Dawson should win this on points.

Yes Jean Pascal dislocated his shoulder, and during the fight it had to be popped back in 3 times. I've liked Jean Pascal for quite sometime, but after that fight he went up like 10 folds in my book, a real gusty performance and im for certain a big fan of his. But im also a fan of Chad Dawson so im not sure who to root for.

[Phil]

man great fight lined up here! Glad to see Pascal doing so well for himself.

[CFH]

This should be a great fight.

I've never been that high on Pascal, I thought he blatantly ducked Miranda after talking a ton of shit about hit, but ever since the Froch fight I have been forced to respect him and he really is proving himself to be a special fighter. I don't think he can beat Dawson, but I do think that he'll put on a great performance and just come up a little short.

And Hopkins is blatantly ducking anyone who can a) beat him or b) won't give him 98% of the purse. That's fine IMO, given where he is in his career, but I really wish he wasn't holding the division hostage. I think at this point that Dawson should be considered the number 1 fighter at LHW.

[TheMacMagician]

I'm quite a fan of Pascal man, I've liked him for a while. Very exciting, can knockout and also not adverse to being wobbled himself..... This should be a great fight. Pascal will be a certain tougher test than an old Glenn Johnson with his good footwork and fast combinations.

[oakleyno1]

provided dawson is the favorite... and i would expect him to almost certainly be, i will be putting lots of money on pascal, with a bit extra on a UD

[HattonTheHammer]

provided dawson is the favorite... and i would expect him to almost certainly be, i will be putting lots of money on pascal, with a bit extra on a UD

very good call

If i had to pick a winner id probably go with dawson to take a decison. But considering chad is likely to start this fight 1/3 on its potentially one of those real earners for fight fans.

[Hulk]

Pascal is very fast and has proven he has heart.

I think he can beat Dawson.

I'd like to see it.