Jean Pascal vs. Chad Dawson was a professional boxing match contested on 14 August 2010, for the WBC, IBO, and The Ring light heavyweight championship.

[6] In June 2010, Pascal re-signed a multi-million dollar contract with promoter Groupe Yvon Michel, the most lucrative ever given out to a boxer in Quebec boxing history.

Dawson started the eleventh round strongly, as he backed up Pascal with a left upper cut prompting the champion to clinch to stop the attack.

Dawson claimed that he was repeatedly held and butted by Pascal, saying "We both fought a great fight, he was holding and head-butting me all night.

"[14] Despite having a rematch clause, Pascal was permitted another bout beforehand, with Lucian Bute, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe and Nathan Cleverly either mentioned or seen as potential options.