By Mark Vester

Light heavyweight king Chad Dawson would love to get involved with Showtime’s Super Six tournament. There is still a big question mark on Jermain Taylor. After suffering a crushing knockout loss to Arthur Abraham on October 17,  there has been a lot of talk that Taylor might drop out. Dawson has a rematch with Glen Johnson on November 7. If he beats Johnson, and Taylor drops out, Dawson would love a shot to win the tournament.

“I think it's a great idea. If Jermain Taylor does happen to drop out, I would love to take his spot,” Dawson said.

He says the weight drop would not be an issue. He thinks he can drop down to 168 in comfortable fashion.

“168 is no problem. I've never had any problems making 175. Sometimes I came at 172, 173. Making 168 is not that difficult for me,” Dawson said.

Dawson’s next fight is being televised on HBO. The Super Six tournament is being televised on a rival network, Showtime. The Johnson rematch is the last fight on Dawson’s deal with HBO. Dawson’s promoter Gary Shaw says HBO, following the Johnson rematch, has the first crack to make a deal with Dawson. If a deal is not reached with HBO, the Super Six is a good possibility - if Taylor decides to withdraw. Taylor is scheduled to face Andre Ward in the second stage of Super Six bouts in the first quarter of 2010. Dawson vs. Ward would be one hell of a boxing match.

“Obviously he is fighting on HBO right now and the Super Six is a Showtime tournament. HBO has a first and last on Chad Dawson. I have spoken with them. I know he would be welcomed into the 168-pound tournament. I believe he would win it convincingly, bar-none, even though I have Andre Dirrell who is just a young fighter. But we have to wait until this fight is over. When this fight is over, then we'll sit down with HBO. I have an appointment with them the following week to sit down with them to hear their offer for 2010. And that's where it stands,” Shaw said.

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