Chad Dawson vs. Eric Harding

Chad Dawson 175 lbs beat Eric Harding 174 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12

• Date: 2006-06-02
• Location: Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, USA
• Referee: Jose Cobian
• Judge: Marshall Walker 116-111
• Judge: Fran Bechen 117-110
• Judge: David Denkin 117-110

• NABF Light Heavyweight Title (1st defense of Harding)
• Aired on: ShoBox: The New Generation

Comments

• Chad Dawson (22-0-0) weighed in at 175 lbs.
• Eric Harding (23-3-1) weighed in at 174 lbs.
• Harding scored a flash-knockdown of Dawson in the opening seconds of round one.
• The ringside doctor stopped time after round nine to check on Harding's badly bleeding nose.
• Dawson corner argued bad cut over Dawson's right eye caused by headbutt. The referee ruled it a clean punch.

Preceded by: Harding vs. Judah

NABF Light Heavyweight Title Fight # 54

Succeeded by: Henry vs. Heyman