Dawson was a winner in the second-round

By GalaTView Staff

In a stunning ruling, challenger Chad Dawson was declared the winner and new WBC light heavyweight champion on a controversial second-round decision when Bernard Hopkins apparently dislocated his shoulder and could not go on, though he said afterwards he could’ve continued to fight with one arm. Thus, Dawson won the fight and the 46-year-old Hopkins as well as Dawson were furious over what happened.

And referee Pat Russell left the Los Angeles Staples Center without offering his opinion about what happened.

Hopkins was looking to extend his record as the oldest major champion in boxing history, but left as boos rained down on him while he was being interviewed in the ring following the decision.

Unless the California Boxing Commission overturns the decision, Hopkins (52-6-2) loses for the first time since falling to Joe Calzaghe in April 2008.

Dawson (31-1, 18 KOs), was angry after the fight and said he wants to fight Jean Pascal next.

Hopkins beat Pascal in May to take the title and become boxing’s oldest Major World Champion.