Billy Conn, Chad Dawson and that Other Part of Valor
By Mike Ricciardelli
It may be unfair to mention Billy Conn and Chad Dawson in the same sentence. But I just read Frank Deford’s masterful rendering of Conn in “The Boxer and the Blond,” and I can’t help make the comparison.
Conn was Light Heavyweight champion of the world. All that stood in the way of Conn being Heavyweight Champion was himself. The steel mill refugee fought Joe Louis, maybe the greatest heavyweight in the history of the sport (ask your father, or Bert Sugar), on June 18, 1941. A Pittsburgh native, Conn’s hometown baseball Pirates actually stopped their game in the middle so the crowd at the ballpark could listen to the fight. They had to. Otherwise no one would have come. Weights? Forget what promoter “Uncle” Mike Jacobs, the Bob Arum and-then-some of his time, reported to the Press. DeFord assures that Conn weighed in at 169, Louis 200. A later report from ESPN marked it as 169, 204.
Louis was more than a 3 to 1 favorite. But scheduled for 15, at the end of 12 rounds Conn had come to dominate the champion. Conn boxed, moved, slugged a little, and weathered a nasty cut. But after taking off the first few rounds to scout his opponent as he always did, Conn was up 7-5, 7-4-1, 6-6 on the judges’ cards. In the 12th round Conn hit Louis with a series of punches culminating with a left hook that rocked and staggered the champ and left him hanging on for dear life. In the corner, after the round, Louis’ long-time trainer let loose with the smelling salts and told the champ that he was losing—that he’d have to knock Conn out to win. According to Deford, the corner was only saying what everyone in America knew. Louis was beaten.
But Conn, emboldened by The Punch, went into the next round no longer satisfied with the prospect of a win. Amidst frantic protests from his corner, he told his trainer he wanted a knockout and then stood in the middle of the ring and slugged —until he didn’t. Conn failed to make the count at 2:58 of the 13th round.
Billy Conn and Joe Louis became very good friends afterwards, and Conn told Deford: “I told Joe later, why didn’t you just let me have the title for six months?’ All I ever wanted was to be able to go around the corner where the guys are loafing and say ‘Hey, I’m the heavyweight champeen of the world.’”
Louis replied: “’I let you have it for twelve rounds, and you couldn’t keep it. How could I let you have it for six months?’”
After the fight in the dressing room, Conn famously said, “What’s the sense of being Irish if you can’t be dumb?”
In the first century A.D., Julius Caesar is said to have remarked on an early encounter with Conn’s ancestors, whom he had seen knee deep in ocean attacking the waves with a sword like the fierce Irish Champion of lore, Cuchulain. “They fight just to fight,” Caesar said. Although it took England, Rome never did attempt to invade Ireland.
In a meaningless tune-up bout prior to the Louis fight, 27,000 fans showed up to watch Conn beat someone named Billy Knox in Pittsburgh. It was 1941, and the country was still in the midst of the Great Depression.
Unable to draw a crowd in his home state of Connecticut, Chad Dawson’s bout for the Light Heavyweight Championship was held in Montreal, Canada—the home town of his opponent, Jean Pascal. The doctor stopped the fight on an accidental head butt gash in the 11th round. It went to the cards and Dawson, cut bad, lost a unanimous decision. But he might have won. Having hurt a seemingly gassed Pascal, the fight that Dawson had squandered throughout the night was there for the taking. But he failed to punch; he failed to fight.
Unlike Billy Conn, who lived to 75 years old and died a legend—or even Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson or Tomasz Adamek, no one will ever accuse Chad Dawson of being Irish. Bad Chad’s primary objective throughout the bout remained just one side of the time honored equation: to not be hit. During the fight against Pascal, HBO commentator Larry Merchant asked with more than a trace of frustration and disgust: “Does Dawson ever just stand his ground and fight on the inside? Look at this.”
I’d just as soon not. No one can force another man to risk himself; but no one can force another man to buy a ticket either.
Boxing needs to Irish up
Pascal defeats Dawson by technical decision in thrilling fight in Montreal
Jean Pascal retained the WBC Light Heavyweight title and picked up the Ring Magazine championship with a back and forth technical decision over Chad Dawson at the Bell Center in Montreal.
Pascal took the early rounds as he used his speed or quickness that had Dawson befuddled over the first part of the bout. Dawson got in the fight in round nine as he rocked Pascal from a perfect right hook. Pascal steadied himself to take round ten. Knowing he was down on the cards, Dawson came out hurt Pascal on two separate occasions. First Pascal was hurt from a hard combination on the ropes and then from a perfect uppercut that froze Pascal.
Late in the eleventh, Pascal and Dawson banged heads that opened up a huge gash that dripped blood from the right eyelid of Dawson.
The fight was immediately stopped and the fight went to the cards.
Pascal won by scores of 108-101, 108-101 and 106-103 to raise his record to 26-1. Dawson of New Haven, CT suffers his first defeat and is now 29-1.
FOLLOW PASCAL – DAWSON LIVE!!!
Follow all the action Live from the Bell Centre In Montreal as Jean Pascal (25-, 16 KO’s) takes on Chad Dawson (29-0, 17 KO’s) for the Light Heavyweight championship. The bout starts at 10:30 pm est. / 7:30 pac.
12 Rounds–WBC Light Heavyweight title–Jean Pascal (25-1, 16 KO’s) vs Chad Dawson (29-0, 17 KO’s)
Round 1: Pascal shows speed and lands an uppercut ..10-9 Pascal
Round 2: Pascal lands a combination..3 hard rights..20-18 Pascal
Round 3: Pascal showing great speed…30-27
Round 4: Dawson controlling with jab…39-37
Round 5: 49-46
Round 6: Dawson lands a left to the body..Jab..Good hook..58-56
Round 7: Pascal lands a big right that rattles Dawson…Dawson buckles at little..Dawson comes back with a flurry..68-65 Pascal
Round 8: Huge counter right from pascal has Dawson holding on…Right on theinside…78-74 Pascal
Round 9: Big right rocks Dawson..Hard combination from Dawson…right…87-84 Pascal
Round 10: Dawson lands a straight left..Pascal lands 6 shots…97-93 Pascal
Round 11: Dawson lands hard combination..Pascal looks hurt..Huge left from Dawson stuns Pascal..Headbuut and Dawson is cut around the right eye…ugly bad cut…THE FIGHT IS OVER DUE TO CUTS…GO TO THE CARDS…106-103 Pascal
108-101; 106-103; 106-103 —JEAN PASCAL
PASCAL AND DAWSON MAKE WEIGHT FOR 30-DAY PRE-FIGHT WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE WEIGH IN!
JEAN PASCAL vs. CHAD DAWSON SATURDAY AUGUST 14 AT THE BELL CENTRE IN MONTREAL
LIVE ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Montreal (July 16 2010) – With exactly one month remaining until two of the top fighters in the world enter the ring at the Bell Centre in Montreal, current WBC Light Heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (25-1-0, 16 KOs) and undefeated American Pound for Pound superstar and two-time world champion “Bad” Chad Dawson (29-0-0, 17 KOs) hit the scales for their mandatory 30-day pre-fight weigh in. The limit mandated by the WBC 30 days before a Light Heavyweight championship is 192.5 lbs.
The 12-round Pascal vs. Dawson WBC light heavyweight championship fight will be televised live, from the Bell Centre in Montraeal, on HBO World Championship Boxing, Saturday, August 14, beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT.
The World Champion weighed in at a solid 181 lbs at the Olympic Center of Colombia, under the watchful eye of Dr. Juan C. Quicenz. Pascal is currently training in the high altitudes of Bogota in order to maximize his preparations in the lead-up to what is surely the biggest fight of his career. This will be the third defense of his title, and his first time back in the ring after his dismantling of former world champion Adrian Diaconu (26-2, 15 KOs) on December 11th 2009, a fight which he won by Unanimous Decision even with a dislocated shoulder. “On August 14th I have a date with destiny! I have nothing but respect for Dawson, and even though I’m convinced that he will be at his best, I’ll also be coming in at the absolute peak of my abilities. To be the best, you have to beat the best! I can’t wait for that first bell to ring!” declared the champion.
Yvon Michel, president of GYM, is ecstatic over the magnitude of this event: “We have been with Jean Pascal on this journey ever since his very first fight. We’re so proud of all that he has accomplished, and we’re equally proud to be with him as we put on the most important boxing event of both our careers. August 14th 2010 will be a date that will go down in Canadian boxing history. Just like Jean, we will do everything in our power to be at our best!”
“Bad” Chad Dawson, the WBC interim light heavyweight champion, tipped the scales at 177 lbs, weighing in at his training camp in Las Vegas, NV. In his last bout he won a unanimous decision over former world champion Glen Johnson (50-13-2, 34 KOs) in his hometown of Hartford, CT. “I cannot wait until August 14 when I face Jean Pascal in Montreal for the title I vacated in order to beat Antonio Tarver … twice. Now it’s time to reclaim my original crown and bring it home to the U.S.”
Dawson’s promoter, Gary Shaw added: “Chad is ready to unify the WBC light heavyweight title and become The Ring’s lineal 175-pound world champion, joining the elite company which includes Billy Conn, Archie Moore and Bob Foster. My concern isn’t that Chad wins the fight, it’s how much the airline will charge us for the additional luggage for carrying the world championship belt back.”
On August 14th, the eyes of the entire world will be focused on Montreal for this World Championship Event. Tickets are available at the Bell Centre Box Office (514) 790-2525, 1-877-668-8269, at www.evenko.ca , at the Champion Boxing Club (514) 376-0980, and through GYM (514) 383-0666.
WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP JEAN PASCAL VS CHAD DAWSON AUGUST 14TH, LIVE FROM THE BELL CENTRE IN MONTREAL
Montreal, Thursday June 17 2010 – Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) and Gary Shaw Productions are particularly proud to officially announce that WBC light heavyweight world champion Jean Pascal (25-1-0, 16KO) will make a third defense of his title against undefeated American light heavyweight superstar Chad “Bad” Dawson (29-0-0, 17KO) on Saturday, August 14th at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
The highly anticipated event will be broadcast live on HBO as part of their World Championship Boxing series, and will mark the first time ever that the main event of the prestigious series will be aired live from Canada .
This night of championship boxing will be co-promoted by GYM and GSP: “After several discussions we agreed that the best place for this historic fight to take place would be Montreal . Thanks to Gary Shaw we were able to count on HBO’s participation, as they have broadcast all of Chad Dawson’s matches since 2008. This will be without a doubt the most important boxing event in history in which a fighter from Quebec has participated in the main event” said Yvon Michel, president of GYM.
After Jean Pascal defeated Adrian Diaconu in June 2009, the newly crowned champion stated that the victory was merely the first step towards his ambitious goals. “I will become a unified champion, be considered among the best pound for pound fighters in the world, and get myself a major US television contract!” Today, the flashy puncher from Laval , Quebec is one victory closer to achieving a good number of those very goals. But before he can begin to checking off items from his to-do list, he must first defeat the ultra-talented Chad Dawson, a feat that no one else has yet to accomplish.
Dawson seems to have everything that his new rival has been after for so long. He is ranked the number 6 pound for pound fighter in the world according to “The Bible of Boxing” The Ring magazine, he is a superstar in the United States , holds an HBO contract, and he is an undefeated 2 time world champion. He abandoned his WBC and IBF world titles, choosing to take on adversaries and match ups brought to him by HBO rather than his mandatory challengers at the time, Adrian Diaconu and Tavoris Cloud. At 27 years Old, the same age as Pascal, he is at his physical peak as a fighter, and he has no qualms about taking on the champion in his home town.
Bernard Barré, vice-president of GYM has seen a number of the Connecticut native’s fights. ” Dawson boxes with exceptional speed, intelligence, and technique, and he is always in superb physical condition. He knows his strengths and no one has ever been able to come up with a solution for his style”.
Jean Pascal knows that this time he is the underdog, but he is comfortable in that position: “Things keep moving forward, this is already my third fight as World Champion in under a year. I’m in excellent Health, my shoulder is 100% rehabilitated, and I have unwavering confidence in my abilities and my team. Trust me when I say: I will be ready on August 14th”.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday, June 19th at noon, and will be available at the Bell Centre Box Office (514) 790-2525, 1-877-668-8269, at www.evenko.ca <http://www.evenko.ca> , at the Champion Boxing Club (514) 376-0980, and through GYM (514) 383-0666.
Chad Dawson donates $5,000 to Haiti
New Haven, Conn USA (January 17, 2010). Hello Boxing World! We are witnessing a horrible tragedy for the people and country of Haiti. We’ve seen the American Public and the International Community respond to the cry and applaud those efforts. However, much more is needed for aid and support.
For the first time, I’m calling on all boxing networks, every champion of all weight classes, contenders, and managers who make over six figures to match my $5,000 contribution for the families and victims of Haiti. Many of us in the boxing world have the luxury of buying sparkling jewelry, big homes, and fancy cars. I’m challenging all to join me who have a big heart to help with the relief efforts of the Haitian people. This is my way to appreciate what boxing has done for me and my family.
Please visit my website www.badchaddawson.com or make your donations/contributions to the emergency relief efforts to: www.redcross.org and those recommended reputable organizations that are currently established in the country.
GARY SHAW MAKES OFFER FOR HOPKINS-JONES II ON UNDERCARD OF CHAD DAWSON’S NEXT HBO SHOW!
TOTOWA, NJ (December 3, 2009) – Promoter GARY SHAW formally offered to promote the rematch between Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones, Jr. – on the undercard of undefeated two-time light heavyweight champion CHAD DAWSON’S next fight. Shaw faxed the offer letter (see attached pdf of original letter) to Richard Schaefer, Chief Executive Officer of Golden Boy Promotions, Hopkins’ promoter, earlier today. HBO is holding an April 2010 date for Dawson’s next world championship fight.
After congratulating Schaefer on Hopkins’ 12-round light heavyweight decision victory over fringe middleweight contender Enrique Ornleas, Shaw wrote the following:
“Inasmuch as Bernard stated during his post-fight press conference that he wanted to pursue the rematch against Roy Jones, Jr. rather than fight Chad Dawson, I wanted to offer a slot on Chad’s next undercard for that fight. HBO is holding an April date for Chad. I would be willing to pay Bernard and Roy $200,000.00 each, the same purse Bernard fought for in his fight against Ornleas, though I cannot guarantee the fight will be televised since HBO would be making that decision, presumably based on its evaluation of Bernard’s and Roy’s last performance.
“If Bernard decides to take on Danny Green instead, please wish him luck for me and know that I’m hopeful he will not break Roy’s record of 122 seconds.”
Shaw has not heard back from Schaefer.
Dawson (29-0, 17 KOs), from New Haven, Conn., serving his second term as light heavyweight champion, captured the WBC interim world title while successfully defending his IBO title, winning a dominating unanimous decision in a rematch against two-time world champion Glen Johnson on November 7. On May 9, Dawson successfully defended the IBF and IBO titles in a rematch against former world champion Antonio Tarver, whom he dethroned in October 2008. Dawson won his first world title in 2007, battering undefeated defending WBC champion Tomasz Adamek. He successfully defended the WBC title three times, including a victory over Johnson, before vacating that title to challenge Tarver for his belts.
“BERNARD HOPKINS IS A FUGITIVE AT LARGE!” – Chad Dawson, Undefeated Two-Time Champion
NEW HAVEN, CONN. (December 2, 2009) – Like the proverbial cat on the verge of using up its nine lives, Bernard Hopkins is running out of excuses — excuses for not fighting undefeated two-time light heavyweight champion CHAD DAWSON.
“He’s on the run like the one-armed man in “The Fugitive.” Eventually the law catches up with him,” said Dawson. “Well I’m the sheriff of the light heavyweight division and I’m putting a stop to Hopkins’ con. First, he said he’d fight the winner of my fight with Glen Johnson. I won and Hopkins hid. Second, he said he’d fight the winner of my rematch with Johnson. I won and this time Hopkins chose to fight some guy named Enrique Ornelas, who has lost to almost every decent middleweight he’s ever fought. And on top of that, the fight isn’t worthy of being broadcast on HBO, Showtime or even ESPN 2! Desperate people do desperate things. Hopkins knows that if he fights me he’s looking at a loss of Calzaghe proportions.
“Bernard, it’s time for you to pack it in and get out of my division. If you’re not willing to fight the best light heavyweight, move along and quit wasting everyone’s time. Your deep well of excuses, along with your credibility has dried up. You weighed 175 pounds for tonight’s fight, Roy Jones was knocked out in 122 seconds today and HBO has a March date available. No more excuses. Get onboard with HBO’s original plan for us to fight each other, or, as you told ESPN.com this morning, go run “a marathon to super-greatness” away from me.”
Dawson decisions Johnson for a second time
By Arben Paloka (Ringisde)
The main event of a card from the XL Center in Hartford showcased Chad Dawson in his hometown against Glencoffe Johnson, who is certainly no stranger to fighting on the road. The bout was for the WBC interim light heavyweight title, but is recognized as a fight between the two best light heavyweights in the world.his fight is a rematch of their first encounter in which Dawson won a close and somewhat controversial unanimous decision.
This fight began as expected, with Johnson stalking while Dawson utilized
his much better movement. In the opening stanzas Dawson distanced himself
perfectly while thowing an occasional combination. Unlike their first
encounter, Dawson was sure not to waste too much energy early. As the fight
progressed, Johnson was able to fight more agressively, but Dawson was sure
to pick up on his movement; often running from Johnson.
Occasionally, Dawson would jump in for a flurry. His offense is so fluid and
impressive looking that, despite his lack of power, the crowd was impressed.
Johnson did not show much, despite being a naturally agressive fighter. On
some rounds, Dawson used so much movement that it was very hard to give him
certain rounds even though Johnson barely landed. The pace of the fight
remained the same throughout the entire fight. It was clear that Dawson
commanded, but the crowd was not too pleased that the fight was not as
exciting as they had hoped.
The final scores read 115-113, 115-113, 117-111. All for the
still-undefeated Chad Dawson.
The first televised fight showcased Alfredo Angulo against Harry Joe Yorgey
in a jr. Middleweight fight for the interim WBO Jr. Middleweight title. The
fight started at a fast pace with both fighters looking to make their mark
early and not caring all that much for defense. Yorgey landed more blows,
but it was evident that Angulo’s chin was able to absorb those punches. The
second round saw Angulo press the action further, as he was able to get
Yorgey onto the ropes more frequently. Exactly halfway through the second
round, Angulo landed a powerful right hand that snapped Yorgey’s head back.
He was badly hurt, and Angulo was primed to end the bout right there.
Another right hand sent Yorgey to a knee, and Angulo still managed to land
two punches afterwards without a warning from the referee.
Yorgey quickly made it to his feet and was able to throw punches and keep
Angulo off of him. Still, Angulo’s power was too much, and another right
had had Yorgey’s leg’s shaky. The referee separated both fighters as if he
was going to issue a standing eight count, but he did not, and it allowed
Yorgey precious seconds to recover. He made it out of the second round, but
not after taking a dozen or so power punches.
The third was even worse for Yorgey. Angulo picked up right where he left
off, and a right hand shook Yorgey up. Angulo tried backing away so as to
allow Yorgey to fall, but Yorgey held on tight. After the referee broke the
fighters, Angulo was all over Yorgey and ready to go for the kill. This
time it was a left hook, and it instantly knocked Yorgey unconscious.
Another right hand for good measure didn’t help matters much, but it
certainly made for a scary yet impressive stoppage victory for Alfredo
Angulo at the 1:03 point of the third round.
DAWSON-JOHNSON, ANGULO-YORGEY FINAL WEIGHTS
Saturday, November 7, at Hartford’s XL Center
Live on HBO World Championship Boxing
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HARTFORD, Conn., (Nov. 6, 2009) – Final weights for Title Night in Hartford:
12-Round WBC Interim / IBO Light Heavyweight Championship
Chad Dawson, New Haven, Conn. (28-0, 17 KOs): 175 pounds vs. Glen Johnson, Miami, Fla. (49-12-2, 33 KOs) 173 1/2 pounds
12-Round WBO Interim Junior Middleweight World Championship
Alfredo Angulo, Mexicali, Mexico (16-1, 13 KOs) 153 1/2 pounds vs. Harry Joe Yorgey, Bridgeport, Pa. (22-0-1, 10 KOs) 153 1/4 pounds
The other undercard fighter weights:
8/10 Round Welterweights
Orlando Lora: 148 pounds vs.
Octavio Navarez: 152 3/4 pounds
8-Round Bantanweights
Chris Avalos: 118 pounds vs.
Robert Daluz: 121 1/2 pounds
6-Round Middleweights
Michael Oliveira: 160 pounds vs.
Francisco Osorio: 160 pounds
10-Round Middleweights
Tyrone Brunson: 157 pounds vs.
Jose Medina: 157.5 pounds
4-Round Heavyweights
Emad Ali: 207 pounds
Kelsey Arnold: 241 pounds
The spectacular night of boxing will be broadcast live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT, from the XL Center in Hartford, Conn
Remaining tickets, priced at $200, $100, $75, $50, and $35, (plus any applicable fees and surcharges), can be purchased at the XL Center box office, at all Ticketmaster outlets, through Ticketmaster Charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at www.xlcenter.com.
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