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Dawson Wants to Make Statement, Score Knockout vs. Gardner
WED November 9 - Undefeated super middleweight "Bad" Chad Dawson, 18-0, participated in an media workout today to speak about his "ShoBox: The New Generation" 12-round main event on Friday November 18th, against fellow southpaw Ian "The Cobra"¯ Gardner, 19-2. "I am always looking for a knockout. I will make a statement after I beat Gardner. You get in there and get him out early," said the talented Dawson.
"My plan is, as soon as that bell rings, to go in and not give him the opportunity to make me look sloppy. I am just going to jump right on him and end the fight as quickly as I can."
Photos courtesy of Tom Casino/Showtime.
Klitschko Decides to Retire
WED November 9 - Vitali Klitschko was scheduled to defend his WBC title against Hasim Rahman on Nov. 12 in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, the fight was cancelled because Klitschko suffered a knee injury during a recent sparring session. Because of his injury, Klitschko underwent surgery Tuesday in Southern California.
The operation was done by Dr. Neal Elattrache, Director of the Sports Medicine department at the Kerlan-Jobe Clinic, in Inglewood, Calif. Dr. Elattrache treated a new rupture in the torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and damage to the medial meniscus on Klitschko’s right knee.
“The surgery took 1½ hours and was a complete success, but Vitali cannot compete in professional sports for the next six months,” Dr. Elattrache said. “With this severe an injury it would have been absolutely impossible for Vitali to participate in a fight in the near future. The knee was totally unstable and it would have not held up.’’
Said Vitali: “Lately, I have been spending more time with my injuries than with my opponents inside the ring. The decision to retire from professional sports was a very difficult one, one of the hardest I have ever had to make. I love boxing and am proud to be the WBC and RING heavyweight champion.
“But I would like to end my career at its peak so I am retiring now as the champion to clear the way for my successors.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank again the WBC, especially President Jose Sulaiman, my team, the media and all my fans for the many years of cooperation and support. In the future, I plan to get more heavily involved and devote more energy to tackling social and socio-political challenges in my native Ukraine.”
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