Hopkins v Dawson result amended to no decision

The holidays arrived early this morning for Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins , when the State Athletic Commission of California(CSAC ) reversed the decision of the oldest world champion in boxing history of a controversial defeat by TKO against to Chad "Bad" Dawson on October 15 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . The outcome of the hearing, which took place in the JISC at its regular meeting ,changed the TKO loss to a decision not on the register of Hopkins , leaving any doubt that is still the champion heavyweight world.

"Today I got justice, " said Bernard Hopkins . " I am delighted that the State Athletic Commission California did the right thing and removed the defeat from my record . Mistakes happen, but what is done to correct those mistakes is what counts.

" I am delighted that the State Athletic Commission California did the right thing and ordered that the results of Hopkins - Dawson was a no decision in place of the TKO loss on Hopkins , "said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. "As the old saying goes: 'There is a reason of why pencils have erasers and I commend the Commission for having the courage to correct an error that unfairly put a stain on the record of Bernard Hopkins . Now on to the next historical fight for Bernard "he said.

" The images of the fight that were revised again and again , proved to be the key witness, " said Hopkins . "I think it came down to the tape recording. Both of our sides were making good points , but it was a dinner without a turkey. The tape recording was the turkey . I am happy that this test is over. Now I can concentrate on rehabilitating my shoulder and get ready to fight again , hopefully next year. I begin my routine of boxing normal in a couple of weeks and be ready todefend my title again, "he said.

WBN Remembers: "Gypsy Boy" Ernie Smith

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor (picure by boxrec.com) After almost a year and a half without one of boxing’s great journeymen, World Boxing News is looking back at the 161-fight career of Worcestershire warrior Ernie Smith, concentrating on his contribution in the ring, rather than the tragic way his life ended out of it. Smith turned professional at super-featherweight in 1998 at the Park Hall Hotel in Wolverhampton, losing a six rounder against Welshman Woody Greenaway. One month later, Ernie was thrown in with an unknown prospect by the name of Gavin Rees (former world champion and current British Lightweight Champion) who he also took the distance over four rounds. The “Gypsy Boy” then managed to string together a four fight unbeaten run together in early 1999 and ended the year winning five out of his twelve contests, but by this time had already delved into the journeyman pool of boxers with a record of 5-8-1. After settling at the welterweight limit, Ernie gained a su

BBC make Luke Campbell mum and sister death gaffe

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor Picture from the BBC Gabby Logan announces wrong family tragedy The BBC made a major mistake on the final showing of their Olympics Tonight show as host Gabby Logan sparked an anxious quizzing by boxer Luke Campbell’s fans as they announced the ‘loss’ of his mother and sister at a young age. Campbell, 24, took the gold medal in the men’s bantamweight final earlier in the day and was then congratulated by Logan, who announced his victory as a triumph over adversity after the Hull fighter suffered the tragedy six years ago. Unbeknown to presenter Logan, it was Welshman Freddie Evans, who also boxes in an Olympic final tomorrow, who suffered the tragedy as he lost his mother Tracy and sister Scarlett in a car accident in 2006. Fans of Olympic champion Campbell and boxing in general, immediately began handing out sympathy to the boxer after believing what was announced to be true. Logan, after an outcry on social networking website Twitte

Soccer star Tim Cahill’s cousin Jai Opetaia, 16, spars Danny Green

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor (Picture from The Brisbane Times) Youngster shares ring with IBO champ Jai Opetaia, cousin of Everton Football Club’s star soccer player Tim Cahill, is a sixteen year-old amateur fighter who is deep in preparations for the forthcoming world youth championships. Recently the youngster was given the opportunity to spar with Australia’s IBO world light-heavyweight champion Danny Green as he prepares to take on Antonio Tarver and gain valuable experience before his trip to Europe. Opetaia, who hails from Watanobbi, has already taken former world champion Anthony Mundine a few rounds in sparring and has added another world renowned boxer to the list in 38 year-old Green. The Australian amateur team departs for the championships in Kazakhstan this Tuesday and Opetaia thinks the gym time with the Aussie boxing starts will stand him in good stead as he looks to claim gold at the under 80kg category. “It feels pretty special,” Opetaia told the Central Coas

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