NEW YORK (AFP)--World Boxing Council officials ordered a revenge Canada Jean Pascal and American Bernard Hopkins, whose oldest boxing champion of the world bid ended in controversy signs last month.
Sanctioning bodies President Jose Sulaiman sent a letter to the two camps ordering a rematch of a regular combat 18 December in the town of Quebec, instead of defending the title Pascal against U.S. fighter Chad Dawson.
«WBC Board of Governors has voted in favour of ordering the immediate revenge,» writes Sulaiman. "The winner of this fight has an obligation to combat Chad Dawson immediately without intermediate contest".
Nine days before his 46th birthday, Hopkins was given a second chance to the oldest major world champion in boxing history, a brand that now we heavyweight Legend George Foreman belongs.
The foreman was 10 months beyond of its 45th anniversary when he loved Michael Moorer in 1994 for the World Boxing Association and the International Boxing Federation title hit.
Hopkins was pleased to the decision of the WBCS.
"I would like Jose Sulaiman and WBC Board of Governors to order an immediate contrast between Pascal and me," says Hopkins.
"It is a great thing for boxing and I hope that his fans to another great fight with Pascal and I get to see." I am curious about the new year begins with the history as the oldest athlete to win a major championship in each sport. »
After combat, Hopkins, who enjoys a mighty reign 10 years as a champion of the average weight of the world in a 22 year career, stated that his victory legitimate and places it in the history of the struggle was stolen by the judges.
It was certainly enough robbery." "And it is wrong of the sport," said Hopkins after the draw. "One of the reasons for the States combatants does to fight outside of the country is such a thing." "I know that I won the fight."
An American judge gave Hopkins a victory of 114-112 on Pascal while Canadian and Belgian judges fight a tie by 113-113 and 114-114 respectively give a record of 26-1-1 scored while that Hopkins-51-5 with two derived from Pascal.
"If this guy has a backbone and the want to walk with any type of dignity and self-esteem, is the only thing he can beat me again,"said Hopkins after combat."
"If I were, I know it's the only way I could actually live with myself."
Pascal, 28, was only six years old when Hopkins was professional in 1988.
Hopkins and Pascal developers have 30 days a contract or a grant offer will be ordered.
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