Bernard, Not Bute, Next For Jean Pascal
ESPN is reporting that Canadian Jean Pascal, will be fighting Boxing Legend Bernard Hopkins on December 18th, 2010, in Quebec City. Jean Pascal is the current WBO and IBO Light Heavyweight Champion, and is coming off a win against Chad Dawson. There had been speculation that Jean Pascal was looking for a big money fight by taking on fellow adopted Canadian Lucien Bute, but the Bute camp did not appear to be interested in that fight at this stage in Bute's career.
According to the report from ESPN, the only thing left to do is actually sign the contract, as both sides have come to a verbal agreement. Hopkins is looking to regain the Light Heavyweight title that he lost to Joe Calzaghe in 2008. "The Executioner" is 45 years old, but has won his last 3 fights since 2008, including wins against Kelly Pavlik and Roy Jones Jr. 2008 also marks the last time Jean Pascal lost (to Carl Froch), but he has gone on to win his next 5 matches. Pascal may be required to fight Chad Dawson in a mandatory rematch after this fight.
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