Jean Pascal has retained the WBC Silver Light Heavyweight Title and WBA World Light Heavyweight Title with a win over challenger Badou Jack. Pascal’s victory came by majority decision with two judges scoring the bout, 114-112 in his favor.
.@jeanpascalchamp staggers @BadouJack and sends him to the canvas in the fourth! #PascalJack pic.twitter.com/4iutL8PiBe
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) December 29, 2019
The champion’s win in Atlanta, Georgia was led by knocking down Jack in the fourth round. Jack would come back in the final round of Saturday’s bout to knockdown Pascal. In many ways, the bout was split in two. Pascal dominated the first half of the fight and Jack managed a comeback in the second half of the fight. Unfortunately for Jack, his efforts were too little, too late.
.@jeanpascalchamp edges @BadouJack and is victorious by split decision. #PascalJack pic.twitter.com/jp5TlMScVv
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) December 29, 2019
After the bout was over, Pascal noted that he would be open to a rematch in the future. With Pascal at 37 years old and Jack at 36 years old, time is off the essence if they were to make that bout happen. Pascal can also defend his title against Marcus Browne, whom he defeated for his title in August.
While we wait to hear more about Pascal’s next bout, be sure to check out his interview with Def Pen here.
