MONTREAL -- The main thing Chad Dawson had to do to keep the WBC light heavyweight title on Saturday night was to avoid getting clocked by one of Adonis Stevensons big left hooks. So what happens? Stevenson lands a huge left to Dawsons temple only 76 seconds into the opening round and walks away with the championship belt. "I said Id knock him out," said Stevenson (21-1). "I said it would be in the eighth round because I wanted him to suffer, but its not my fault if he went down. There was nothing I could do." The stunning victory by the 35-year-old Longueuil, Que., resident had the Bell Centre crowd on its feet, singing the Ole Ole song used at Montreal Canadiens hockey games. It was his first attempt at a world title, and he took it from a savvy veteran who held the WBC belt twice and defended it against some of the top fighters in the division. Dawson (31-3-0) got up just in time to avoid being counted out, but referee Richard Griffin checked him out and declared the bout over, with the dethroned champion looking wobbly on his feet. Griffin said Dawsons corner protested the stoppage, but promoter Gary Shaw had no argument with the decision. "Im sure Michael Griffin did a real good job," Shaw said. "He wasnt on his own legs and he was using the ropes for support," said Griffin. "He wasnt ready to fight. I asked him to lift his arms up and he couldnt. He wasnt prepared to defend himself." The victory, which was broadcast on the U.S. specialty channel HBO, should put Stevenson into some lucrative and high-profile bouts in future. The mandatory challenger is Tony Bellew of Britain, who has said he is willing to fight Stevenson in Montreal. But Stevenson said his first choice would be veteran Bernard Hopkins, who took the belt away from Jean Pascal of Laval, Que., in 2011. Dawson then beat Hopkins. He could also be in line to face the winner of a local grudge match between Pascal and former IBF champion Lucian Bute expected in December. When asked what he looked forward to, Stevenson smiled and said "money, money money." He became Canadas only current world champion. Stevenson has been a heavy puncher since he broke into boxing and has drawn comparisons to former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson. The taller, more experienced Dawson hoped to avoid big shots and out-box him in the battle of two lefthanders. "I mixed it up, body-head, body head," said Stevenson. "Then he put his hands down and I nailed him hard." Dawson was not available for comment. Shaw said his fighter would consult with his family and decide how to proceed with his career. The rousing crowd reaction to the knockout was in stark contrast to the boos that rained down for the co-feature. Yuriorkis Gamboa won the interim WBA lightweight title with a unanimous decision over Darleys Perez in a bout badly lacking in action. Gamboa (23-0), the 2004 Olympic gold medallist from Cuba who now lives in Miami, snuck a left hook around Perezs guard for a knockdown in the opening round and never trailed in the bout. It was Gamboas first fight as a lightweight after holding titles at featherweight and junior lightweight. Perez (28-1) was in his first title bout. He was led into the ring by his promoter, rapper Curtis (50 Cent) Jackson. But fans grew impatient with long stretches of inactivity from both fighters, with the larger Perez keeping his distance and the quick-handed Gamboa seemingly content to sit on his lead after winning the early rounds. Two ringside judges had it 116-111 and the other 115-112, all for Gamboa. The Canadian Press scored it 116-111 for Gamboa. 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When done talking, he went out to the empty practice field and starting tossing that ball in the air to himself.His message on both fronts was simple: Things have to get better.Back home after an all-night flight from Seattle, the Dolphins started the process Monday of figuring out what needs to get better on the field to have a chance at New England this weekend. Theres also a process to decide what the Dolphins will do just before that game and if some players -- Stills included -- will again kneel during the playing of the national anthem.Its something that were going to continue to discuss, the guys that have made a statement, said Stills, adding that a league-wide group text-messaging session was held among players to gauge what could and should be done after San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick made headlines by sitting during the anthem during a preseason game. I guess well see next week.Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said he supported Stills, running back Arian Foster, outside linebacker Jelani Jenkins and free safety Michael Thomas deciding to kneel during the anthem on Sunday, one of many protests undertaken by pro athletes in recent weeks. The protests have not gone without controversy, with supermodel Kate Upton among those condemning the move by the Miami players. Upton lauded Seattles players for all linking arms during the anthem.Stills said some Dolphins spent a large part of the six-hour flight home taking part in what he described as a powerful conversation about what the protests mean. Some players would walk past and enter the conversation, some were sleeping and some were in it the whole time.ddddddddddddWe want people to understand where were coming from, we want to understand where other people are coming from, Stills said. Theres no disrespect, theres no hard feelings, theres no hatred, theres none of that. 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Should Miami lose on Sunday, it would already be two games back of the Patriots -- who figure to only get better when they get suspended quarterback Tom Brady and injured tight end Rob Gronkowski, among others, back.I dont think this one will be hard to get up for, Gase said.Game notesRB Jay Ajayi, who was left home last weekend, was back in team meetings Monday. ... Gase isnt sure DE Mario Williams (concussion), C Mike Pouncey (hip) or DT Earl Mitchell (calf) will play Sunday. ... WR DeVante Parker, sporting a Louisville T-shirt -- his college team plays Florida State this weekend -- believes his hamstring is good enough to allow him to play Sunday.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '