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PASCAL VS. HOPKINS II PRESS TOUR QUOTES

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DYANSTY II: PASCAL VS. HOPKINS PRESS TOUR QUOTES Quotes from Monday, March 28 Press Conference in Montreal and Tuesday, March 29 in New York City     JEAN PASCAL, WBC and Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Champion   “I am so sad the WBC had to give you the gift of the belt today [in Montreal] because you couldn’t win mine, and it’s sad because on May 21 you aren’t going to win them either.   “We know last time you tried to steal my belt.  Well guess what, today [Montreal] I have brought a copy so you can have my belt-this one [WBC which Hopkins took], and this one [Ring which Hopkins took] and this one [IBO, which Hopkins did not take].   “I think Hopkins is a cry baby and after the fight he kept crying.  But also the fans asked how he could do this against me-beat me the way he did, why so aggressive.   “So I am going to ask you today [Montreal] why don’t you take a test to show you are a clean athlete?  Bernard why don’t you take the test [Hopkins response: “Don’t embarrass me or yourself]!   “I fought Bernard Hopkins December 18 and that was a hell of a fight. He fought really well. He is a smart fighter.   “He pretends that he won the fight. He’s always complaining. He’s always whining. I won the fight. It was a close fight, but I am not a whiner. You can never call a close fight a robbery. The judges said it was a draw. I took my pill and swallowed it.”   “With this man it is always some other guy’s fault. I am going to tell you something, May 21 he is only going to blame me because this time it is going to be my fault.   “Bernard calls himself a legend. He beat Roy Jones. Wow. We all know he couldn’t beat Roy Jones in his prime. He beat Tito Trinidad…great, he beat a smaller guy. He beat Oscar de la Hoya, a smaller man. He had a draw with Winky Wright, a man of his size. He got beaten twice by Jermain Taylor, a man of his size and he got a draw with me, a man of his size.   “He came to my country and disrespected me in my country. He disrespected me and my people in my country. He is a legend he should be know better.   “I had a lot of respect for this man, but now there is no more respect. I don’t respect someone who doesn’t respect me.   “I don’t have a lot to say about what happened yesterday. I never said he took something. I asked a separate question and he didn’t want to respond.   “[To Hopkins] May 21 you better be on something because I’m gonna bust your ass.”     BERNARD HOPKINS, Former Two-Division World Champion   “I wanted to go to Montreal and kick his ass again.  Right in his own backyard.  I know what a move like this means to legacy and going forward.  It is just another motivation to start over to build my career; but a different motivation as I am older now too.  For the last fight,  I was 45; I am now 46 and I am trying to break George Foreman’s record, a record he set when he beat Michael Moorer for the heavyweight championship of the world, becoming the oldest fighter to fight and win a major title.   “I got fans in Canada and people are going to be coming from New York too. Last time he tried to take the test and he failed it the first time.  Now he gets to take the test again.   “I told Richard Schaefer to make the fight for Montreal. They told me I was going to lose money but I didn’t care.  I told him it didn’t matter and to make it happen.   To Pascal: “You are done boy!  You are not going to be able to do or get your way.  I am going to beat you in your home.  I’m coming here.   “Let’s see if he studies. I am going to study and everyone should buckle up.  This is going to be better than the first one.   “In hockey, the Canadians and the Flyers have a great rivalry. I will look like the Flyers-the Broad Street bullies! And guess what.  They will be here too-all in one body. I don’t need a hockey stick either. I got gloves.   “In Quebec I changed the chanting for Pascal to ‘BHop.’  Listen to the tape. It’s going to happen again.  Trust me I am coming at him. I might go down but trust me I will get up and finish this fight.  Just like a fireman, who I respect like crazy because they actually go to the fire to put it out. I am going to make the fight again and push him to the limits.   “I know what this means to me. I don’t need to box for money. I am fine. There is something in my demeanor and my life than any one who has walked this land has in them.   “When I go back to why I am fighting, the question I am asked most of the time. What I have in the bank is not as important as why I am still fighting. It is because it is who I am, from the streets to the story that you already know.   “To be able to transform one stage of my life to the second stage which is considered the stage of my life. I haven’t gotten comfortable, that is why a decade went by and I slayed everyone that came after me.   “I am not eating some kind of candy bar or watching some kind of TV. He was in pampers when I started doing this [boxing]. He put allegations out there yesterday [in Montreal] that are wrong.   “Don’t be surprised if he [Pascal] dies in the ring in May. That is how I feel. I mean that. This isn’t hyping up a fight. This is not for any [expletive] press conference. Don’t be surprised if I kill him!   “I am ready and excited to get into camp after today and train toward a historic moment in my career.   “No one has ever accused me of this [taking PEDs]. He tried to recant it in New York. I am going to make sure I win this fight and bring the championship to where it belongs..in Philadelphia.   “This shows me that he is desperate and that he is nervous. He might say anything he wants, but the Execution day is coming. I am going to make history and he is going to understand that.   “It was real weak and real stupid. He looked like an idiot in front of a packed house trying to come up with something to say. At the end of the day he is going to have to face what he said in Montreal.   “I needed him to say what he said without even know he was saying it. What he said took it to another level. I am not going to over train because of it, but I am going to remember it.” MARC RAMSAY, Pascal’s Trainer   “This is the difference between being a winner and a dreamer. Yesterday they talked about the professor who taught the student. Bernard was saying that Jean didn’t pass the test.   “The question is, did the professor teach a good class? Did he back up his legacy? You can’t expect to win half a fight, when you spend half the fight on the floor.   “All of your [a fighter’s] life you work to be at this level. You work to be on HBO. You work to face that type of opponent [Hopkins] even if you know you need to fight that guy with everything you’ve got. After what happened after the 18th of December,  Jean has no more respect for Bernard. That is going to be the difference in this fight and we are going to close the show this time.   NAAZIM RICHARDSON, Hopkins’ Trainer “What’s real is real. Pascal proved his intelligence in that fight. If I am Bernard and you bring a man that is 18 years older than me, I am going to be on him like a banshee. I knew Pascal was going to bring his best to the table in that fight. “After the 12th round in December, Bernard asked me ‘for a 46 year old man didn’t I fight well in that 12 round?’ and I said, ‘If you had been 20 years old in that 12th round I would have been proud.   “I wouldn’t say anything derogatory about an athlete because you don’t realize that you are giving an athlete, you are giving him the greatest athlete in the world.   “What’s real is real. Pascal proved his intelligence in that fight. If you bring a man that is 18 years older than me I am going ot be on him like a bnachee. I knew pascal was going to bring his best to the table in that fight.   “This man [Pascal] is going to fight his behind off.  He is fighting for legitimacy. Bernard Hopkins has nothing to prove.   “Let’s appreciate this man while we have him. When we close this chapter we lose one of the last great fighters.   “Bernard is the last of the fighters. Let’s celebrate him while we have him, because there are none left.”     YVON MICHEL, President of Groupe Yvon Michel “The fight in December was the WBC fight of the year and we didn’t have an official winner.   “Everyone wants to see this fight.  Contrary to what Hopkins said yesterday at the press conference, we aren’t going to Montreal because we lost the purse bid. We aren’t there because Hopkins wants to beat Jean Pascal in his own backyard. We are going to fight because there will be 20,000 fans; all of them will rooting for Jean Pascal “Bernard is right. He has fans in Montreal. What is sad is that he probably has more fans in Montreal than in Philadelphia but there will be 20,000 people there only rooting for Pascal.   “Yes Bernard put up a great performance. Better that we had expected, better than what you had expected probably better than what Jean expected. Even then he didn’t lose the titles. He kept the titles.”   “When Bernard Hopkins is inducted in the Boxing Hall of Fame, they will say ‘He beat Oscar de la Hoya, Trinidad and Tarver, but they will say he lost to the great Jean Pascal”   RICHARD SCHAEFER, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions “May 21 is one of those events you won’t want to miss. Bernard Hopkins and Jean Pascal pulled a pay-per-view record in Canada during their first fight. We are looking to break that record as well.   “They are calling this fight Dynasty II.  I think they should call it ‘School is Back in Session.’  Jean Pascal has to go back to school because he did not pass his last exam!  Professor Bernard Hopkins is going to take him to school again.  Will he be able to pass the test this time?  Let’s see how hard he studies.   “There are very knowledgeable fans in Canada. That is the reason why Bernard wanted to go back, because of the fans. “Bernard said to me that he wanted to beat Pascal in his own backyard and that is why we are going to Canada.   “Golden Boy won the purse bid for this fight and honestly we could have taken the fight to many places including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Quebec.  In Los Angeles the Staples Center was interested where Bernard broke the middleweight record with 21 defenses beating Howard Eastman in front of a sold out crowd.   “Yesterday in Montreal was an amazing press conference. Probably the most interesting press conference I have been to since I started promoting fights. “The first time around, we talked I talked about how Hopkins starts with an ‘H’ and ‘H’ stands for history. Now we can add another ‘H’, and that is HBO. Bernard has made a lot of history with HBO.   “Every time I introduce Bernard Hopkins, I get chills. He truly is one of a kind. Let’s appreciate such a great fighter and legend like Bernard while he is still here.   “We are so fortunate to have two major fights on this card with Pascal vs. Hopkins and Dawson vs. Diaconu.”

 

Official decisions are final! Is it time for Instant Replay?

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Should officials decisions be final when we have technology that can support them right or wrong? After watching the 141 pound NCAA match at the championships in Philadelphia I started asking some questions. People I respect in our sport are now starting to talk a little louder, starting to endorse some changes. Instant replay in our sport? We don’t need it you say. I want you to hold your judgement until you watch the replay of the match between Russell and Marion at 141 pounds. Click here to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYZOFCyZno8

Marion and Russell go into overtime tied 1 to 1. Skipping ahead to 11:45 with 25 seconds left in the first O/T, Marion with the first take down and Russell’s butt is actually on the mat (Marion’s head is now free) – If you said 2 POINTS you would be right! The Second take down comes moments later when Marion has Russell’s back and BOTH of Russell’s hands are on the mat – If you said 2 POINTS you are right again. Both take downs were not called. I’m certain that if the officials had the chance to see both instances in replay they would have reversed their no calls.

All coaches and athletes over the years have been the recipient of bad calls or no calls or dare I say it, pay back calls. That is no excuse for no action today. Some calls or no calls are more obvious than others.

In the attached interview listen to the words of one of the most respected and opinionated coaches in our sport, Bobby Douglas. He knows that The time has come for our coaches, our leaders to address this situation on a bigger scale. Take the initiative and stand up for the sport and for the athletes. Only the coaches can Insist on instant replay. We have the technology and there is not an official out there that will head in to a Hall of Fame and step up to receive his award and say “I accept this recognition with the exception of a few bad calls, no calls or mistakes…..”

Wrestling fans, coaches and administrators this is a huge opportunity as we look for ways for our international athletes to climb back in to medal contention. Let’s do this the right way and as Bobby Douglas said, “Do it now rather than later”. It’s got to be done.

Scott Casber

FIGHT CAMP 360: Pacquiao vs. Mosley – Camera Crews Embedded in the Philippines and Big Bear, Calif.

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FIGHT CAMP 360°: Pacquiao vs. Mosley
Camera Crews Embedded in the Philippines and Big Bear, Calif. To Capture
All The Behind-the-Scenes Moments of Training Camp

Four-Part Series from SHOWTIME Sports^® Premieres April 2 on CBS

NEW YORK (March 29, 2011)—The FIGHT CAMP 360°: Pacquiao vs. Mosley camera crews are embedded and filming in the Philippines with Manny Pacquiao and Big Bear, Calif. with “Sugar” Shane Mosley, capturing the most intimate training camp moments as both fighters prepare for their May 7 showdown on SHOWTIME PPV^®.

Prior to joining both camps, the FIGHT CAMP 360° camera crews were allowed unfiltered access to the promotion’s coast-to-coast press tour and inside the Top Rank headquarters in Las Vegas.

The four-part series produced by SHOWTIME Sports, FIGHT CAMP 360° will present all the compelling moments from each man’s unique journey to the ring on May 7 – from the serenity of running the hills in Big Bear, to the fan hysteria enveloping the world’s No. 1 fighter in his homeland, to Pacquiao’s trip to Washington D.C. for a private meeting withPresident Barack Obama.

The series premieres on Saturday, April 2 on CBS (Noon ET/9 a.m. PT) before the Network’s coverage of the NCAA Men’s Final Four.

Below are the premiere dates and times for FIGHT CAMP 360°: Pacquiao vs. Mosley

Episode 1            CBS                 Saturday, April 2          Noon ET/9 a.m. PT

Episode 1            SHO                 Saturday, April 16        10 p.m. ET/PT

Episode 2            SHO                 Saturday, April 23        10 p.m. ET/PT

Episode 3         CBS                    Saturday, April 30        8 p.m. ET/PT

Episode 3            SHO                 Saturday, April 30        10 p.m. ET/PT

Episode 4            SHO                 Friday, May 6               10 p.m. ET/PT

Episode 4         CBS                    Saturday, May 7           2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT

 

Coach Jim Beichner Named MAC Wrestling Coach of the Year, Talks to Takedown

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CLEVELAND, OH – Following one of the most successful seasons in program history, including a record six national tournament
qualifiers, head wrestling coach Jim Beichner was named the Mid American Conference coach of the year, as announced today by the
conference. The honor comes in addition to Beichner being named NYS Division I Coach of the Year twice (1996, 2004), East Coast
Wrestling Association Coach of the Year and the Amateur Wrestling News Rookie Coach of the Year during his 16 seasons at Buffalo.

“I am very excited for our program to receive this award. It is truly an honor to receive this from my peers in the MAC,” Beichner said.
“We have a great group of coaches and programs within the MAC and I have a tremendous amount of respect for each program and
our fellow MAC coaches.”

Buffalo tied with Kent State as both programs sent six wrestlers to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship, the most of any MAC
wrestling program. After sending a program-Division I record six wrestlers to the NCAA championships, Beichner has now guided 41
student athletes to the national tournament during his tenure.

In addition, Buffalo finished third in the 2011 MAC Wrestling Tournament as Andrew Schutt (141), Desi Green (149), Mark
Lewandowski (157) and John-Martin Cannon (165) each won their weight class for the Bulls. The third-place finish tied the program’s
best finish in the conference tournament since joining.

“The award is really the result of our athletes beginning with our four MAC Champions and it permeates down to the five wrestlers
that placed in the MAC championships and through the entire team, our backups and red-shirts,” Beichner added.

At the NCAA tournament, Buffalo wrestlers won six matches, highlighted by sophomore Mark Lewandowski earning a top-12 finish,
just one win away from becoming an All-American. All six of the national qualifiers will return in 2011-12 as the team will only lose
three wrestlers from the team.

It was not just the work of the wrestlers, Beichner said, but also all the members of the coaching staff.

“There is no chance that I would have received this honor with the efforts of my assistant coaches, Frank Beasley, Ricky Deubel and
Jeff Catrabone and strength & conditioning coach Nate Harvey. It’s also an award that has to be shared with our trainer – Allison
Zulawski, the administration (sport supervisor Paul Vecchio) and other administrative support staff. There are a few other support staff
members people that need to be thanked – Danny Bishop, Administrative Assistant, Joe Muscarella and Micky Moran. I am extremely
lucky that we have so much help and support. With their help, we are definitely headed in the right direction.”

Kent State’s Dustin Kilgore was awarded the Wrestler of the Year award and Ohio’s Jeremy Johnson was named Freshman of the Year.
All three awards were voted on by each of the conference’s six head wrestling coaches.

“I sincerely appreciate this recognition and hope that our program wins future awards such as this one because we are consistently
winning MAC Championships, producing all-americans and future NCAA champions. I am very proud of everyones efforts and we
plan to do even more,” Beichner said.

Boxing Links (3-29-11)

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Your turn: Would you pay to watch Tom Zbikowski fight? Baltimore Sun (blog) By Matt Vensel After beating some dude named Caleb Grummet on Saturday night, Tom Zbikowski, who is now 3-0 in his professional boxing career, was asked if he wanted to box in Baltimore. “I’ll do whatever I can to get a fight there,” the Ravens safety … See all stories on this topic »

Canseco twin bro foiled in boxing scam News Sentinel By Reggie Hayes Jose Canseco’s twin brother, Ozzie, showed up and pretended to be Jose for a celebrity boxing match in Hollywood, Fla. The match was canceled after the promoter realized the attempted fraud. Plus, fans were disinclined to stick around … See all stories on this topic »

Floyd Mayweather Jr: A 50 million dollar ego… 8countnews.com Floyd Mayweather Jr: A 50 million dollar ego or a genuine concern about steroids in boxing? He has no blemishes on his record. He has defeated every fighter ever put in front of him. He’s still regarded by some as the number 1 pound for pound fighter … See all stories on this topic »

Cleveland has 79 in Golden Gloves: Boxing Insider Plain Dealer By Joe Maxse, The Plain Dealer Plain Dealer File79 boxers are slated for bouts during the two-week, four-night Cleveland Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament. The numbers are in for this year’s Cleveland Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament. … See all stories on this topic » Plain Dealer

Committee hears battered boxer bill Las Vegas Review-Journal Boxer Z “The Dream” Gorres sits in a wheelchair at his doctor’s office during an interview last year. Gorres was partially paralyzed after a match in Las Vegas and ran up a $600000 bill at University Medical Center. Gorres met with law students working … See all stories on this topic »

Tszyu to train Lebedev fightnews.com By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing Former WBC/IBF/WBA jr welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu will be training former WBO cruiserweight challenger Denis Lebedev for his May 22nd twelve round bout against Roy Jones Jr at the Sport Complex Krylatskoe in … See all stories on this topic »

City fifth-grader wins national boxing championship Baltimore Sun By Erica L. Green, The Baltimore Sun While Lorenzo Simpson’s classmates at City Springs Elementary/Middle were taking the Maryland School Assessments this month, the fifth-grader was 1000 miles away facing his own series of tests — in the boxing ring. … See all stories on this topic »

Erik Morales: ‘We are ready to win’ ESPN By Diego Morilla In a high-caliber championship fight between two boxing stars we can expect nothing less than a head-on collision between two planets. But the planets that will be colliding on aboxing ring next April 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, … See all stories on this topic »

PAL boxers win big at Tri-State Golden Gloves Zanesville Times Recorder Three days of competition brought the best amateur boxers from Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky together last weekend, and some Zanesville Police Athletic League standouts brought home gold. Michael Roark was runner-up in the open men’s National … See all stories on this topic »

RockLive Launches Mike Tyson – Main Event Mobile Game for iOS Platform PR Newswire (press release) Available now and free in the iTunes App Store, Mike Tyson – Main Event lets players punch their way through multiple rounds as the underdog in a pound-for-pound boxing competition en route to the ‘main event,’ – boxing against the former undisputed … See all stories on this topic »

 

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Broadway Boxing Returns to the BB King Blues Club, Puerto Rican … By Staff Local Favorites Monroe, Monaghan, Peterkin, Burrell and Parsley to See Action on the Undercard NEW YORK, NY (Mar 28, 2011) New York City’s longest. BoxingInsider.com – http://www.boxinginsider.com/

 

BARKER: I’M NOT BONKERS – I WANT SERGIO MARTINEZ!

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Dazzling Darren targets Argentine after European title

 

‘Dazzling’ Darren Barker knows people may call him “bonkers” for saying it, but believes he could be the man to stop WBC Emeritus and The Ring Middleweight champion Sergio Martinez.

 

Barker takes on Domenico Spada at London Olympia on April 30 live on Sky Sports in a fight for the EBU European Middleweight title he vacated in September, and should the Londoner extend his unbeaten professional stretch to 23 victories, he wants a shot at the Argentine ranked third in the pound-for-pound list.

 

Martinez’s camp recently included Barker in a quartet of possible opponents for the southpaw and Barker’s camp returned the favour, with his new promoter Eddie Hearn contacting them and expressing an interest in a fight in July. Barker accepted he would be the underdog in the fight, but the 28 year-old insisted that he could shock the world and defeat the 2010 Ring Magazine fighter of the year.

 

“I know some people might think I’m bonkers even saying his name in the same breath as mine, but I fancy I could cause a mad upset, I really do,” said Barker. “He’s a class act, a top, top level performer – but I’ve got a good knack with southpaws from my Repton days, and it’s got to end for him someday so why not to me?

 

“What’s the point in stalling? I’m 28 now, I’m in my prime, a year out is not going to hurt me – I train hard, I get good sparring and I’m always in good nick. I want to start where I left off and carry that journey onto fighting the big names.

 

“I’ve got the same mentality as David Haye – I don’t want to be fighting in my 40s, I don’t want to be like a Martinez – my prime is now, I want to jump on that and make the most of it.”

 

With a month to go until his showdown with Rome-native Spada, Barker said he was fully-focused on defeating the 30 year-old who has yet to be stopped in his 35-fight career – with 32 wins and three points losses. Spada is ranked number seven by the WBC, one place below Barker and the home favourite knows the Italian will provide a stiff test in Kensington. Barker is also seeking an improvement on his last performance when he claimed the European belt a year ago against Affif Belghecham on points.

 

“He’s a tough, experienced campaigner, he likes to come forward and he’s very aggressive so I’ll have to be on my guard,” said Barker. “Bottom line is though – I want my European title back. The last time out I was very disappointed and I know I’m miles better than that. For the first couple of rounds I showed what I am capable of and I almost had him out of there. It was common knowledge that I was injured and I had a hip operation right after, but I had nothing left in me in the fight and I hadn’t run for two years. Training and running has been fantastic for this one though, I feel like I did five years ago – I’m fresh, enthusiastic, and hungry – life is great at the minute and I know it’s going to get even better on April 30.”

 

Tickets for Darren Barker v Domenico Spada are available now from Matchroom Sport priced £35 unreserved, £60 ringside, £80 inner ringside and £120 VIP – to buy call Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900.

 

Dynasty II: Pascal vs. Hopkins Set for May 21 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada Live on HBO

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WBC AND RING MAGAZINE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION JEAN PASCAL AND FORMER TWO-DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION BERNARD HOPKINS TO SETTLE THE SCORE ON MAY 21 AT THE BELL CENTRE IN MONTREAL, CANADA CHAD DAWSON VS. ADRIAN DIACONU SET FOR CO-FEATURED BOUT ON HBO’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® DOUBLEHEADER   NEW YORK, March 29 – The first fight between WBC and Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Champion Jean Pascal and former Two-Division World Champion and Future Hall of Famer Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins last December was one of the most talked-about fights of that year, with fans across the continent hotly debating the outcome to this day.  Whatever side was taken, everyone agreed on one thing…they wanted to see it again.  On Saturday May 21, Pascal and Hopkins will give everyone what they want when they meet in “Dynasty II: Pascal vs. Hopkins” at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.  The world championship bout will be televised live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing in the United States and televised live on pay-per-view in Canada.  A 12-round light heavyweight bout between former World Champions Chad Dawson and Adrian Diaconu will also be featured on the telecast.   “I won the first fight and I will win the rematch,” said Pascal.  “But this time, when I knock Hopkins down, I will keep him there.  Hopkins is an old man; he doesn’t have it in him to face me again.  I am ready to end this once and for all in front of all of the fans in Quebec.”   “I am a threat no matter how old I am, and Pascal knows it,” said Hopkins.  “He got two knockdowns [on the judges’ scorecards], is almost 20 years younger than me and still couldn’t win the fight.  At the end of the day, the fans know who won.  I showed Pascal an old fashion boxing beat-down that night and I am going to do it again, this time in his own backyard.  Believe me, Pascal knows what’s going down on May 21…it’s Execution time again.”   “Dynasty II: Pascal vs. Hopkins” is promoted by Groupe Yvon Michel Inc. and Golden Boy Promotions and presented by Casino de Montreal, Videotron and Coors Light.  The 12-round WBC, WBC Diamond and Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Championship rematch will take place Saturday, May 21 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada and will be televised live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing in the United States beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT and distributed live on pay-per-view in Canada on Canal Indigo, Bell TV, Shaw TV, Viewer’s Choiceand Sasktel in French and Englishbeginning at 7:00 p.m. ET.  Dawson vs. Diaconu is presented in association with Gary Shaw Productions and InterBox.   “The first encounter between these two warriors was by all means superior and much more spectacular than anticipated by the majority of the world’s boxing experts,” said Yvon Michel, President of Groupe Yvon Michel.  “It produced one of the highest television ratings for a boxing event in 2010.  There is no doubt that both these fighters have the strength and the ability to produce a fierce battle and that their styles will make for a stunning clash.  In this rematch, there is only one question from most experts…who will be the winner?  We are pleased that our distinguish partner Golden Boy and Bernard Hopkins are coming to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where this historic fight will take place in front of some of the most passionate and supportive boxing fans in the world.”   “Hopkins vs. Pascal was one of the most talked about fights of 2010 and rightfully so,” said Oscar de la Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions.  “Regardless of whether you thought the decision was correct or not, both fighters gave us compelling action for 12 rounds, and this was a natural for a rematch.  I’m expecting another war in May.”   “The Jean Pascal and Bernard Hopkins rematch sets up for a great night for the sport as Pascal tries to keep his title with the eyes of Canada along with his hometown fans of Montreal upon him, while Hopkins looks to become the oldest reigning champion in the history of boxing,” said Kery Davis senior vice president HBO Sports.  “You have two great champions bringing their formidable skills and knowledge into the ring, striving for supremacy.” Tickets, priced at C$500, C$350, C$250, C$175, C$110, C$75, C$50 and C$35, go on sale on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. ET and may be purchased at the Bell Centre box office or by calling (514) 790-2525 or (877) 668-8269.  Tickets will also be available online at www.evenko.ca.  A limited number of VIP tables priced at C$4,000, C$3,000 and C$2,500 will also be available for purchase by calling the Bell Centre box office or GYM at (514) 383-0666.   In their first bout on December 18, 2010, Pascal and Hopkins engaged in a fierce back and forth battle over 12 rounds before a highly disputed draw verdict was rendered.  Following the outcry over the debated draw in which the majority of ringside observers, viewers and media members felt the older Hopkins  was victorious, the WBC Board of Governors voted in favor of ordering an immediate rematch between the two for the WBC and WBC Diamond Light Heavyweight World Championships.   Fighting out of Montreal, Canada, 2004 Canadian Olympian Jean Pascal (26-1-1, 16 KO’s) has been thrilling fight fans north of the border for years with his unique style and knockout power.  In 2008, Pascal lost his only professional bout in an exciting championship clash at super middleweight with former World Champion Carl Froch.  Since then, he moved up to the light heavyweight division and the 28-year-old has been unbeatable, going 5-0-1.  Included in this streak were two epic battles with Adrian Diaconu, the first of which earned him the WBC Light Heavyweight World Title in 2009 as well as a big win over Chad Dawson that saw him hand the American his first professional defeat.  On May 21, he will look to erase the memory of his draw with Bernard Hopkins by scoring a resounding win.   Boxing’s ageless wonder, 46-year-old Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins (51-5-2, 32 KO’s) continues to amaze with his performances in the ring.  The longest reigning middleweight champion in history with over 10 years and 20 successful defenses during his reign, Hopkins is a lock for the Boxing Hall of Fame, but he isn’t done yet.  The Philadelphia native has defeated Howard Eastman, Antonio Tarver, Winky Wright, Kelly Pavlik, Enrique Ornelas and Roy Jones since turning 40 in 2005.  However, the one win he wants more than any is against the man with who he fought to a controversial draw last December, Jean Pascal.  In that bout, Hopkins had hoped to break George Foreman’s record and become the oldest fighter in history to win a significant world title.  On May 21, he will get another chance.  “The Executioner” has promised to let this opportunity slip away.   Also featured on May 21 will be a 12-round light heavyweight bout between former World Champions Chad Dawson and Adrian Diaconu.  It’s a pivotal bout in the 175-pound weight class as Dawson would like to regain the WBC title which he lost to Pascal or take on Hopkins, a fight he has been trying to get for years.  Diaconu has unfinished business of his own with Pascal after two memorable meetings, but first the two must settle their own score in the ring and with the stakes so high, expect these two top contenders to leave it all in the ring on fight night.   A longtime light heavyweight champion on a mission to regain his belt, 28-year-old “Bad” Chad Dawson (29-1, 17 KO’s) is well aware that his road back to the top passes through Pascal or Hopkins.  A gifted southpaw who reigned over the division from 2007, when he defeated Tomasz Adamek for the WBC Light Heavyweight World Crown, until a 2010 decision loss to Jean Pascal, Connecticut’s Dawson (who also holds wins over Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson) is hungrier than ever.   “This is an important fight for me,” said Dawson.  “I need to make a statement against Diaconu and I will.  Then when I’m done, it’s on to the winner of Pascal-Hopkins II.”   2000 Romanian Olympian Adrian “The Shark” Diaconu (27-2, 15 KO’s) has captured the hearts of fans in his adopted home city of Montreal and he has made the Bell Centre his own personal backyard, going 11-2 in the venue.  The former WBC Interim Light Heavyweight World Champion, Diaconu’s only two professional losses have come via decision to Jean Pascal and he knows that with a win over Dawson, he may get his shot at redemption.   “With my fans in Montreal supporting me, I’m prepared to deliver the fight of my life against Chad,” said Diaconu.  “He’s a great fighter and I respect him, but I won’t stop until I get my world title back, and I need to defeat Dawson to get there.”   A stacked slate of undercard bouts will be announced at a later date.  For more information, visitwww.groupeyvonmichel.ca, www.goldenboypromotions.comand www.jeanpascalboxing.com; follow the event on Twitter at@yvonmichelgym, @GoldenBoyBoxing, @jeanpascalchamp and @THEREALBHOP; or become a fan on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/GYM and www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing.  Follow HBO Boxing newsat www.hbo.com/boxing, on Twitter at @hboboxing or become a fan on Facebook 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