Boxingtalk has received word that the WBC has ordered an immediate rematch between champion Jean Pascal and future hall of famer Bernard Hopkins. There will be much more to follow. Remember where you heard it first! 5:09 PM
Update: “It has nothing to do with my contract with Pascal and Dawson and at this time that’s all I want to go on the record saying.”-Gary Shaw to Boxingtalk.com 5:11PM
Update: “I’m very happy to hear the news, it’s the right thing and I’m looking forward to getting this fight on again. Bernard Hopkins certainly deserves this fight and I know he will be taking care of business again. I had some conversations with Yvon Michel and I know that he and Pascal are eager for the fight to happen, so let’s get it on!”-Richard Schaefer to Boxingtalk.com 5:17 PM
Update: The WBC’s letter states that the winner of Pascal-Hopkins II has to fight Chad Dawson “immediately without any intervening contests.” Teams Pascal and Hopkins have a 30 day free negotiation period to finalize a deal. If a deal cannot be reached a purse-bid will be held at the WBC’s office on Friday February 4, 2011 5:21PM
Update: “Right now I can’t really say much. Yvon told me about it, but I was busy, so I didn’t get all of the information that I need to answer all of the questions I know you want to ask me. So let me speak with my promoter and get all the information and then we can do a detailed interview soon. -WBC/IBO light heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal to Boxingtalk.com 5:33 PM
