Chad Dawson: “I Want My Title Shot Bernard Hopkins!”
According to the WBC, light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins is now obligated to face former champ “Bad” Chad Dawson, who stepped aside to allow a rematch of the Pascal-Hopkins draw. However, according to the Dawson camp, Golden Boy Promotions is looking for contract loopholes that would allow Hopkins to fight someone else. Dawson has sent Hopkins the following message: “Bernard, I’m sure you would agree I allowed your fight to happen. You said at the press conference I was next. I know that besides being a great champion, you’re also a person of your word, so I look forward to facing you later this year.”