November 7, 2009

CHAD DAWSON VS GLEN JOHNSON 2

Saturday, November 7

World Championship boxing returns to Hartford for the first time in 20 years! The long awaited and eagerly anticipated rematch between undefeated two-time light heavyweight champion and Connecticut’s favorite son, CHAD DAWSON, and former world champion GLEN JOHNSON is on.  Promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, in association with DiBella Entertainment and Seminole Warriors Boxing, Dawson-Johnson II will be broadcast live on HBO World Championship Boxing, Saturday, November 7, beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET/ 6:30 p.m. PT, from the XL Center.

The world title rematch pits Dawson, the light heavy weight division’s kingpin, defending his world championship belt against Johnson, the man who gave him the stiffest test and closest shave of his career.  In their first battle, which took place in April 2008, the two squared off with Dawson’s WBC light heavyweight title on the line.  Dawson came away with a hard-earned unanimous decision, but the entire boxing world was left clamoring for more from these world-class fighters

Ticket Info: Tickets go on sale Friday, September 18 at 10 a.m. ET, and 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. Box office hours are Monday-Friday from noon- 5:00 PM.