Gary Shaw has exercised the rematch clause for Pascal vs Dawson

Golden Boy Promotions' CEO Richard Schaefer was advised by WBC President Jose Sulaiman, that he plans to order an immediate rematch in response to Schaefer's pending protest of Saturday night's majority draw between WBC/IBO light heavyweight king Jean Pascal of Canada, and, Bernard Hopkins, of Philadelphia.

"I talked to Jose Sulaiman, and I talked to our attorney, Steven Espinoza, and we are filing a protest with the WBC. And Jose Sulaiman has told me that he will order an immediate rematch and that Pascal will have to fight Bernard Hopkins next," said Schaefer."

"I'll tell you that we're not going to come back to Canada with Canadian judges and a Canadian referee because it's a no-win situation. We might as well not come here. It's unfortunate that it is like that, but it is like that. As we were walking out and making our way up to the post-fight press conference, even the Canadian fans were telling Bernard Hopkins that he had won the fight."

Contested before Pascal's partisan fans at Pepsi Colesium in Quebec City, Quebec, Pascal-Hopkins ended in controversy, even as the 45-year-old Hopkins (51-5-2, 32 knockouts) appeared to have successfully negated knockdowns in the first and third rounds by thoroughly out-boxing the 28-year-old Pascal (26-1-1, 16 KOs). American judge Steve Morrow had it for Hopkins, 114-112, but Canadian official Jean Claude Paquette and Belgian official Daniel Van de Wiele scored it even, respectively, at 113-113, and, 114-114.

An "immediate" rematch could become a problem. Promoter Gary Shaw informed BoxingScene.com that Pascal is "contractually obligated" to face former champion Chad Dawson next. Pascal scored the biggest win of his career when he pulled off an eleven round technical decision over Dawson in August. The bout agreement, for Pascal-Dawson, gave each boxer the option of taking a single interim fight before the rematch clause was exercised by either side.

"He's contractually obligated to fight Chad Dawson in his next fight. Pascal can not take another fight. Pascal was allowed one interim fight and the next fight has to be against Chad Dawson. I already sent [Pascal's promoter] Yvon Michel an email today, exercising my right to do that fight," Shaw told BoxingScene.com.

"I'm hoping that the WBC understands that Pascal is contractually obligated to do that rematch. And ordering an immediate rematch with Hopkins would be unfair to Pascal because he can't fulfill that obligation to the WBC."

Shaw has no issue with staging the rematch in Canada, but in the past he warned other promoters about the dangers of fighting in the country. Shaw's boxer Ali Funeka was on the receiving end of a very controversial majority draw in his 2009 clash with Joan Guzman. Shaw also felt Pascal was saved in the eleventh round of his fight with Dawson when the contest was stopped to treat Pascal's cut.

"Pascal won the fight, so they have the right to put the fight on where they want. I know how unfair Canada is. I've told people that it's the same as Germany, you have to knock a fighter out twice to win. Nobody came to my rescue..no other promoter, other than Lou DiBella. When they took the fight from Ali Funeka, nobody said a word. And although the world agreed that Chad Dawson was losing to Pascal, but to stop the fight in the eleventh round to save Pascal is criminal. Canada is getting a terrible reputation and it's going to be very difficult to do any fights up in Canada with any notable opponents because no promoter in his right mind will bring a fighter there," Shaw said.

"Hopkins will not get the rematch because I've invoked my rights. I think this time Dawson will knock him out, so Hopkins should be looking at a Dawson fight, and not Pascal."

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Shaw will go ahead regardless of WBC stance.

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Don't got a problem. I think it'll be a different fight with Dawson.

I can't believe Chad just sat out and waited for this rematch, he should have at least squeezed in one fight to keep active.

He had to let that gash heal. It was pretty nasty

GrantZilla wrote:He had to let that gash heal. It was pretty nasty

Yeah but that still shouldn't have gotten in the way of scheduling a fight for early next year, this fight probably won't happen until spring.

True. Prob is, Dawson not a draw, so a tune-up fight would end up costing Shaw money since 12 people would show up.

GrantZilla wrote:True. Prob is, Dawson not a draw, so a tune-up fight would end up costing Shaw money since 12 people would show up.

Surely he could have thrown Chad a confidence builder on an undercard, like on the Bradley vs Alexander card.

I agree. Or an FNF fight.

But Dawson probably feels he's above that, like all these fighters that have unrealistic view on their worth

GrantZilla wrote:I agree. Or an FNF fight.

But Dawson probably feels he's above that, like all these fighters that have unrealistic view on their worth

+1 boxers today act like spoilt brats.

Not just boxers. Fighters period are too in-active. Fedor only fought once this year. Brock Roid only fought twice. Georges St. Pierre twice. Anderson Silva, twice, ect. Most MMA guys fight twice a year.

Seriously, all these guys should be fighting 5 times a year.

GrantZilla wrote:Don't got a problem. I think it'll be a different fight with Dawson.

+1

LHW is getting real interesting

Cloud, Dawson, Hopkins, Pascal, Cleverly, and then you add some of the SMWs who will be tempted to move up

Anyone hope that Dawson gets KO'd? I really dont like the guy he has no heart.

GrantZilla wrote:Not just boxers. Fighters period are too in-active. Fedor only fought once this year. Brock Roid only fought twice. Georges St. Pierre twice. Anderson Silva, twice, ect. Most MMA guys fight twice a year.

Seriously, all these guys should be fighting 5 times a year.

Silva had elbow surgery so that cut down on his activity, Brock was also coming back from diverticulitis.

Soonermark890 wrote:Anyone hope that Dawson gets KO'd? I really dont like the guy he has no heart.

even if he did Shaw would scream that it was a Canadian robbery.

Canvas wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:Anyone hope that Dawson gets KO'd? I really dont like the guy he has no heart.

even if he did Shaw would scream that it was a Canadian robbery.

LOL

The rematch clause becomes void if neither HBO nor Showtime pays a fee equal or greater than the one paid for the first fight.

...so basically somone has to buy the fight for it to happen.

I hope Showtime gets the fight

Canvas wrote:The rematch clause becomes void if neither HBO nor Showtime pays a fee equal or greater than the one paid for the first fight.

...so basically somone has to buy the fight for it to happen.

If this is true, I hope neither agree to that fee so that BHop gets his rematch.

UBeeg9cats wrote:If this is true, I hope neither agree to that fee so that BHop gets his rematch.

That may happen. It will be interesting. The problem is, if one network passes up the Dawson fight, they risk losing it to the other, and it is a pretty good fight.

Dawson Cloud, let's do it Chad. I think it's bullshit to wait for pascal to look like shit then ask for the rematch.

Pascal-Dawson is acceptable, very. Hopkins should fight Cloud and the winner of these two bouts should face each other.... too bad that wont happen.

It won't become void. Shaw will pick up the fight, and he's got connections with Showtime, and sell it to them. HBO knows that, so they will pick it up.

GrantZilla wrote:I agree. Or an FNF fight.

But Dawson probably feels he's above that, like all these fighters that have unrealistic view on their worth

tell it how it is

Diego408 wrote:Pascal-Dawson is acceptable, very. Hopkins should fight Cloud and the winner of these two bouts should face each other.... too bad that wont happen.

I am ticked (as someone else stated) that they waited for Pascal to look like dogshit to exercise the option. Why didn't they exercise the option 2 weeks ago and put out a statement.