grapevine241 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 TOTOWA, NJ – Promoter GARY SHAW formally offered to promote the rematch between Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones, Jr. – on the undercard of undefeated two-time light heavyweight champion CHAD DAWSON’S next fight. Shaw faxed the offer letter to Richard Schaefer, Chief Executive Officer of Golden Boy Promotions, Hopkins’ promoter, earlier today. HBO is holding an April 2010 date for Dawson’s next world championship fight. After congratulating Schaefer on Hopkins’ 12-round light heavyweight decision victory over fringe middleweight contender Enrique Ornleas, Shaw wrote the following: “Inasmuch as Bernard stated during his post-fight press conference that he wanted to pursue the rematch against Roy Jones, Jr. rather than fight Chad Dawson, I wanted to offer a slot on Chad’s next undercard for that fight. HBO is holding an April date for Chad. I would be willing to pay Bernard and Roy $200,000.00 each, the same purse Bernard fought for in his fight against Ornleas, though I cannot guarantee the fight will be televised since HBO would be making that decision, presumably based on its evaluation of Bernard’s and Roy’s last performance. “If Bernard decides to take on Danny Green instead, please wish him luck for me and know that I’m hopeful he will not break Roy’s record of 122 seconds.” Shaw has not heard back from Schaefer. Dawson (29-0, 17 KOs), from New Haven, Conn., serving his second term as light heavyweight champion, captured the WBC interim world title while successfully defending his IBO title, winning a dominating unanimous decision in a rematch against two-time world champion Glen Johnson on November 7. On May 9, Dawson successfully defended the IBF and IBO titles in a rematch against former world champion Antonio Tarver, whom he dethroned in October 2008. Dawson won his first world title in 2007, battering undefeated defending WBC champion Tomasz Adamek. He successfully defended the WBC title three times, including a victory over Johnson, before vacating that title to challenge Tarver for his belts. SOURCE LMAO gary shaw is an ASSHOLE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Chad Dawson seems to be one name that Hopkins doesn't seem to be mentioning. I'd prefer to see Tavoris Cloud vs Chad Dawson but maybe Cloud needs a defence or two to build his reputation and profile. I don't think Hopkins wants any part of Dawson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapevine241 Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 ^^ i agree. it seems like HBO is trying to build dawson vs. bute, which would be a good fight IMO. but id like to see pascal fight dawson next... dawson is his mandatory or something i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemmell100 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 hopkins would school jones. no point in them fighting. both should retire!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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