Bad Left Hook, Global Boxing News and Commentary

Chad Dawson says he's refocused and ready for Adonis Stevenson on June 8, and would love to face the Lucian Bute-Jean Pascal winner after that.

Catch up on fights you missed the past weekend. Countries highlighted in this recap include the United States, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Thailand, Mexico, Poland, Italy, Ukraine, Hungary, Canada, Germany, Belgium, Latvia, and Puerto Rico.

Chad Dawson will defend his WBC light heavyweight belt on June 8 against Adonis Stevenson, traveling to Montreal for the fight.

Arthur Abraham rematches Robert Stieglitz in the headline bout of the weekend, with Robert Helenius, Don George, Billy Joe Saunders, Adonis Stevenson, Celestino Caballero, and more also in action.

Carl Froch and Adonis Stevenson, possible foes if Froch's bout with Mikkel Kessler falls through, each say they will knock the other out if they do square off in the ring.

Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler are reportedly close to a deal to fight in May at The O2 Arena in London.

Carl Froch is still hoping to face Mikkel Kessler instead of Adonis Stevenson, even if he has to do it without the IBF title.

Negotiations for a fight between Carl Froch and Adonis Stevenson will likely go to purse bid on January 15, after which the fight would take place no later than April 15.

Carl Froch needs to get a waiver from the IBF in order to be able to get in the ring with Mikkel Kessler next. This is because the IBF's top rated contender is Adonis Stevenson, and he would be guaranteed by the IBF to face the winner.

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn knows that Carl Froch has an obligation to face Lucian Bute again, but he's got his eyes elsewhere, too, in case Bute's team doesn't actually want to make the fight.