Comments Thread For: Pascal, Dawson, Hopkins: Triangle is Likely To Explode

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By Keith Idec - Leave it to the almost incomparably inept WBC to get it right and wrong all at the same time.

The 30-2 vote by the Mexico City-based sanctioning organization this week was an encouraging indication that its members fully realize Hopkins deserved better than a majority draw with Jean Pascal on Dec. 18 in Quebec City. And in terms of entertainment value, there is obviously much more demand for a Hopkins-Pascal rematch than a second bout between Pascal and Chad Dawson, whom Pascal beat by 11-round technical decision Aug. 14 in Montreal to set the stage for Pascal’s showdown with Hopkins.

If Dawson wasn’t owed a Pascal rematch, this would’ve marked a rare instance to commend the WBC for trying to ensure that Hopkins gets another shot at becoming the oldest boxer in the sport’s history to own a recognized world title. [Click Here To Read More]

[sigrab jr]

Hopkins/Dawson/Pascal in a triple threat match for the WBC title would solve this problem.

[Russian Crushin]

Wouldnt be suprised if this resulted in all 3 of them not being able to fight

[Clegg]

I hate the WBC, but in this instance I agree with their stance. Dawson challenged the champion and lost. Hopkins challenge the champion and drew with most feeling that he deserved to win.

I think the situation will be resolved by someone receiving step aside money.

[gingeralbino]

I hate the WBC, but in this instance I agree with their stance. Dawson challenged the champion and lost. Hopkins challenge the champion and drew with most feeling that he deserved to win.

I think the situation will be resolved by someone receiving step aside money.

how about Hopkins v Dawson and the winner gets Pascal?

Pascal should fight Dawson, get stripped, have Hopkins fight someone for the vacant belt. And then Pascal v Hopkins 2

[Heru]

Wouldnt be suprised if this resulted in all 3 of them not being able to fight

Nah, Pascal will get stripped of the WBC title and fight Dawson. Hopkins will either fight for the vacant title (like he said tonight) or sit on the sidelines waiting for the winner of Pascal-Dawson II.

I hate the WBC, but in this instance I agree with their stance. Dawson challenged the champion and lost. Hopkins challenge the champion and drew with most feeling that he deserved to win.

I think the situation will be resolved by someone receiving step aside money.

Dawson was ranked #1, gave Pascal the opportunity to become the Ring/lineal champion, his first appearance on HBO, and the highest purse he'd gotten paid to that point, so it wasn't Pascal just doing Dawson a favor.

The situation is what it is, so although people want to see an immediate Pascal-Hopkins rematch, it's not going to happen until Pascal faces Dawson. Dawson is not taking step aside money.

[Khalid X]

Why won't Hopkins face Dawson? To me that's the real problem.

Dude just wants to beat Pascal and go back to Canada to face Bute.

IMO Dawson getting his rematch first is the most logical move, and I'm glad the WBC is taking this stance.

If at that point Hopkins doesn't want to face Dawson (given he beats Pascal), dude can kick rocks and go somewhere else.

[Mr. Philadel]

Why won't Hopkins face Dawson? To me that's the real problem.

Dude just wants to beat Pascal and go back to Canada to face Bute.

IMO Dawson getting his rematch first is the most logical move, and I'm glad the WBC is taking this stance.

If at that point Hopkins doesn't want to face Dawson (given he beats Pascal), dude can kick rocks and go somewhere else.

c'mon son....B.Hop chasing that money....aint no money coming with Chad....plus Bute is a worthy dude...its not like he's fighting come forward ****ers coming off loses....feel me?.....but at the end of the day, I wanted to hear him say Chad's name as well....so we agree on THAT....but it is what it is....B.Hop following the money trail....sounds familiar?

[pensum]

fine for the WBC to rule a rematch, but how on earth do they justify stripping someone of their title for upholding a contractual obligation from a previous title fight that the WBC themselves sanctioned? that's just idiotic and shows how corrupt the WBC actually are.

nonetheless here's a simple solution: Bhop vs. Dawson in an eliminator bout to face the champion Pascal.

[JBell11]

c'mon son....B.Hop chasing that money....aint no money coming with Chad....plus Bute is a worthy dude...its not like he's fighting come forward ****ers coming off loses....feel me?.....but at the end of the day, I wanted to hear him say Chad's name as well....so we agree on THAT....but it is what it is....B.Hop following the money trail....sounds familiar?

YOu're right, Hopkins is looking for that money...and fighting in Canada will bring the money (Pascal and Bute).

He will continue to ignore CHad as he did for the past 5 years. CHad is a real threat with no value for Hopkins...