NEW YORK (AP) — Light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal is set to defend his title against Bernard Hopkins in December in Canada.
The fight is scheduled for Dec. 18 in Quebec. Pascal last fought in August when he beat Chad Dawson on points after the fight was stopped in the 11th to retain his WBC light heavyweight title.
The 45-year-old Hopkins hasn’t fought since winning a unanimous decision in his long-delayed rematch with Roy Jones Jr. in April. Hopkins collapsed to his knees in his dressing room after the bout.
Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer says Hopkins has been cleared to fight and is ready to prove again he can be the best in that weight class.
Hopkins wrote “I will beat Pascal” on his Facebook page.
