
Steward: Dawson Rougher Than Any of Hopkins' Foes
Emanuel Steward will occupy a different ringside seat Saturday night in Los Angeles, now that he’s no longer training Chad Dawson.

Emanuel Steward will occupy a different ringside seat Saturday night in Los Angeles, now that he’s no longer training Chad Dawson.

By Jake Donovan - From the moment this weekend’s fight was announced between light heavyweight king Bernard Hopkins and top contender Chad Dawson, the fear from most observers and industry insiders was that a dreadful waltz was in store. Hopkins’ pair of fights with Jean Pascal proved to be entertaining, but the legendary ageless future Hall of Famer hadn’t exactly been easy on the eyes in any of his recent fights prior to that point. As fighters get older, they do what’s necessary to win, which is often how Hopkins’ career has been viewed in the twilight. At just 29 years young, no such excuse can apply to Dawson. Over the course of his career, the athletic southpaw has went from “Bad” Chad, to “Awesome” Dawson, back to “bad” Chad, as in dreadfully bad to watch. Never one to mince his own words, Dawson himself

Luis Sandoval catches up with light heavyweight Chad Dawson to discuss his upcoming mandatory fight with WBC champion Bernard Hopkins, training camp, strategy for the fight, the loss to Jean Pascal and many more topics.

Luis Sandoval catches up with former champion Winky Wright, who was hired as a co-trainer for Chad Dawson - scheduled to face Bernard Hopkins for the WBC light heavyweight title. Wright gives his take on the fight.

Luis Sandoval catches up with trainer John Scully, currently preparing Chad Dawson for his upcoming fight with WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins. Scully goes over the reunion with Dawson, the strategy and more.

Bernard Hopkins isn’t preoccupied with scoring what would be his first knockout in seven years. The WBC light heavyweight champion has all but stated that his HBO Pay-Per-View main event Saturday night against Chad Dawson will go the distance. Hopkins hasn’t won by knockout since he stopped Oscar De La Hoya with a body shot in the ninth round of their middleweight title fight in September 2004, while Dawson has consistently displayed a reliable chin during his 10-year pro career.

"Being 46 and sexy with the body of a 25-year-old? I think that is pretty impressive.

“We have a great game plan. I don’t see Bernard getting past it.

Former World Champion Chad Dawson (Right) poses with his assistant trainer and former World Champion Winky Wright (Left) on October 10, 2011 in Los Angeles, California during a media workout in preparation for Dawson's October 15, 2011 world title fight against WBC and Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard Hopkins at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles which will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View. Photos by Gene Blevins/Hoganphotos.

Bernard Hopkins changed his tune after his swan song. He turned back the clock on Father Time.