Bernard Hopkins vs. Jean Pascal
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On December 18, 2010, Jean Pascal defended his Light Heavyweight titles with a majority draw
against former world champion Bernard Hopkins. Hopkins, a native of Philadelphia, traveled north to Quebec City, Canada to challenge the Quebec native for his titles.
ref, Michael Griffin, scored it a knockdown. The knockdown was clearer in the 3rd, when Pascal tagged B-Hop with a left. Hopkins dropped to the canvas and got up with no problem. Pascal began to wear down and Hopkins picked up the pace, knowing he was down on the scorecards. The Canadian boxer was the younger and quicker but was not able to do much and was not that active. He was hit repeatedly in the final six rounds.
Hopkins launched a desperate flurry in the final round but failed to put Pascal down. "The 12th round was vicious," Hopkins said. "He looked to be tired from the sixth round. He was gasping. He held every time I got close. And I just kept coming forward throwing punches. He was holding on for dear life."
There was some early debate over whether the Canadian
and Belgian
judges' cards had been altered, but that notion was discarded by both camps. Hopkins reluctantly accepted a draw on Pascal's turf, even if he felt he won—and insists he would if they fought again. Hopkins will be 46 on Jan. 15. George Foreman
was 45 years, 10 months when he knocked out heavyweight champion Michael Moorer
in 1994. Hopkins said he wants a rematch, but not in Canada
.
"Look at my record -- anyone I fought twice I destroyed," he said.
Majority draw
A majority draw is an outcome in several full-contact combat sports, including boxing, mixed martial arts, and others sports involving striking. In a majority draw, two of the three judges agree that neither fighter won , while the third judge indicates one fighter being the clear winner on his/her...
against former world champion Bernard Hopkins. Hopkins, a native of Philadelphia, traveled north to Quebec City, Canada to challenge the Quebec native for his titles.
The fight
The fight started at a good pace, with both fighters getting combinations and landing good shots. Hopkins was knocked down in the 1st round, and again in the 3rd. He complained that it was a blow to the back of the head that caused him to go down in the final seconds of the 1st, but the MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
ref, Michael Griffin, scored it a knockdown. The knockdown was clearer in the 3rd, when Pascal tagged B-Hop with a left. Hopkins dropped to the canvas and got up with no problem. Pascal began to wear down and Hopkins picked up the pace, knowing he was down on the scorecards. The Canadian boxer was the younger and quicker but was not able to do much and was not that active. He was hit repeatedly in the final six rounds.
Hopkins launched a desperate flurry in the final round but failed to put Pascal down. "The 12th round was vicious," Hopkins said. "He looked to be tired from the sixth round. He was gasping. He held every time I got close. And I just kept coming forward throwing punches. He was holding on for dear life."
There was some early debate over whether the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
judges' cards had been altered, but that notion was discarded by both camps. Hopkins reluctantly accepted a draw on Pascal's turf, even if he felt he won—and insists he would if they fought again. Hopkins will be 46 on Jan. 15. George Foreman
George Foreman
George Edward Foreman is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur...
was 45 years, 10 months when he knocked out heavyweight champion Michael Moorer
Michael Moorer
Michael Lee Moorer is a retired American boxer who is a former light heavyweight and heavyweight World Champion.-Biography:Moorer is a native of Monessen, Pennsylvania, which is in Southwestern Pennsylvania.-Professional career:...
in 1994. Hopkins said he wants a rematch, but not in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
"Look at my record -- anyone I fought twice I destroyed," he said.
Televised
- Light Heavyweight Championship bout:
Jean PascalJean PascalJean-Thenistor Pascal is a Canadian professional boxer. He is the former WBC, IBO and Ring magazine light heavyweight champion of the world.-Early life:...
(c) vs.
Bernard HopkinsBernard HopkinsBernard Hopkins Jr, known as The Executioner is an American boxer and the current Ring Magazine and WBC light heavyweight champion...
- Fight ends in a majority draw(114-112 Hopkins, 113-113,114-114).
- Welterweight bout: Paul MalignaggiPaul MalignaggiPaul "Paulie" Malignaggi is an Italian-American professional boxer. He is the former IBF junior welterweight champion, and former WBO NABO light welterweight champion.-Light Welterweight:...
vs.
Michael Lozada
- Malignaggi defeats Lozada via TKO at 2:33 of round 6.
- Middleweight bout: Peter QuillinPeter QuillinFor the 1930s boxer Eligio Sardiñas Montalvo, better known by the nickname "Kid Chocolate," see Kid Chocolate.Peter Quillin is an undefeated Cuban-American boxer in the Super Middleweight division. He's trained by 4-time trainer of the year Freddie Roach. Quillin is signed to Oscar de la Hoya's...
vs. Martin DesjardinsMartin DesjardinsMartin Desjardins, born Martin van den Bogaert was a French sculptor and stuccoist of Dutch birth.He was born at Breda, the son of a milliner in a house that would later carry the name 'de Drye Bredasche Hoeden'...
- Quillin defeats Desjardins via KO at 2:53 of round 1.
- Super Middleweight bout: Daniel JacobsDaniel Jacobs (boxer)Daniel Jacobs is an American professional boxer and is the former NABO and NABF Middleweight champion.-Early life:Jacobs was born and raised in the Brooklyn residential neighborhood of Brownsville to a Antiguan father and African-American mother. He was raised by his mother, Yvette Jacobs, his...
vs. Jesse Orta
- Jacobs defeats Orta via TKO at round 5.
Preliminary card
- Welterweight bout: Kevin Bizier vs. Ronnie Warrior Jr
- Bizier defeats Warrior via RTD at 3:00 of round 3.
- Lightweight bout: Pier Olivier Cote vs. Cesar Soriano
- Cote defeats Soriano via TKO at 0:30 of round 1.
- Heavyweight bout:
Tyson FuryTyson FuryLuke Tyson Fury is an Irish professional boxer who fights in the heavyweight division. He has represented both Ireland and England at amateur level and won the ABA championship in 2008 before turning professional later that year...
vs. Zack Page
- Fury defeats Page via unanimous decision.
- Heavyweight bout: Eric Martel Bahoeli vs.
Ruben RiveraRuben RiveraRubén Rivera Moreno is a professional baseball player, who is currently an outfielder for the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League. He played Major League Baseball for five different teams, from to...
- Bahoeli defeats Rivera via unanimous decision.
- Light Middleweight bout: Mikael Zewski vs.
Leonardo Rojas
- Zewski defeats Rojas via TKO at 2:59 of round 2.