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The article was published yesterday afternoon. Thank you Scott Canipe for allowing me such a tremendous opportunity to gain credibility by exposing my work to a growing audience. At this time, I present to you a preview of my article:
Premature endings to boxing matches are one of the many facets of the sweet science that leave fight fans curious and wondering what may or may not have been. Whether the stoppage is the result of an accidental head butt rendering a fighter unable to continue battle inside the square circle, or a quick stoppage administered by an overzealous referee, we all want to know what would have happened next.
Last October at Staples Center in Los Angeles, WBC and Ring Magazine light heavyweight champion Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins and challenger “Bad” Chad Dawson were engaging in a feeling-out process in the opening stages of their highly anticipated title fight. At the end of the second round, Hopkins went in for a clinch and Dawson slammed him to the canvas. As a result, Hopkins claimed to have injured his shoulder and was therefore unable to continue in the fight. Many at ringside, including world hall of fame trainer Emanuel Steward, believed the bout should have been declared a No Contest. Veteran referee Pat Russell felt differently, as he declared Dawson the winner by technical knockout and awarded him the championship.
Immediately after the fight, Dawson was furious as he accused Hopkins of using an injury as a means to withdraw from the fight. Most fight fans would agree that a tackle is no way for an elite-level fighter to win a world title. Following an appeal process, both the WBC and the California State Athletic Commission overturned the initial ruling and appropriately declared the bout a No Contest.
Five months later, Hopkins and Dawson are eager to settle the score as they face each other on Saturday, April 28 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
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