Bernard Hopkins’ wants disqualification victory for Chad Dawson rather than a no contest – Boxing news
The Executioner, Bernard Hopkins, who is the former World Boxing Council and The Ring Light Heavyweight champion, is now seeking a disqualification victory for Chad Dawson rather than a no contest, as
Hopkins reckons Dawson did everything intentionally.
While speaking to the media, Hopkins said, "Dawson should be disqualified because that was no accident," Hopkins said. "I think it should be a DQ because it was intentional. He intended to hurt me, period.
I'm asking for a disqualification because of the intent.”
The 46-year-old, Hopkins, who is also known as B-Hop, mixed it up with Dawson last Saturday on October 15, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. It was a much-anticipated bout but unfortunately
it ended in a storm of controversy.
Hopkins, who has won 52 of his 61 professional fights (2 Draws, 1 no contest), with 34 of his wins coming by the way of a knockout, missed a right hand in the second round and due to his follow through
he leaned over Dawson’s back. Dawson grabbed Hopkins by the leg, lifted him and threw him down to the canvas which caused Hopkins a shoulder injury. However, the officiating referee, Pat Russell, didn’t rule it a foul instead he left everyone flabbergasted
by awarding Dawson a TKO win.
Hopkins, who underwent an MRI on his left shoulder in his hometown, told the media he never did anything like this throughout his career and he is going to appeal WBC to declare a disqualification victory
for Dawson rather than a no contest.
Hopkins added, “I leaned over because I missed a punch, that's normal. What's not normal is when a guy raises you up a couple of inches and throws you to the canvas, which caused me to hit my elbow, which
sent a shock up to my shoulder, which caused the dislocation.
"Have I ever picked up a guy and deliberately tried to hurt them?”
WBC has taken the matter under consideration and they are going to give their final decision in a week’s time. Let’s see if WBC declares it as DQ victory, no contest or a rematch.
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