Will Tarver Get Any Credit If/When He Beats Dawson?

I can't stand Tarver, but I'm pickin him to beat Dawson. If he does so decisively, ya gotta give him props.

Most definitely.....Dawson is the young lion in the division...I agree with Mel's commment...except for the fact that Tarver is a young 40 (by boxing standards) no doubt he's had his share of formidable opposition but he restarted his career after a long hiatus. he's sort of a preserved 40 :rofl:

of course hell get credit. i dont see him winning though

Tarver will get credit but he does not deserve it. Dawson has not proven anything to me other then being an ok fighter. ok? :rofl::rofl:

Tarver will get credit but he does not deserve it. Dawson has not proven anything to me other then being an ok fighter.

how anyone could not give him any credit for having the balls to fight a young, and prime fighter while he is 40 yrs old? that alone gives him props, and add a victory to boot.........well if that does not do it than people who hate on him are morons.

if he beats dawson that deserves respect.

I don't think it's that Tarver doesn't get credit...people just don't like him. Maybe it's his personality but it's a shame he's so hated. I mean, his two losses in the past eight years were to Hopkins and Johnson and I don't even think Johnson beat him. It may go unnoticed but Tarver has a very, very impressive resume. I don't know if this is to be attributed to Buddy McGirt or a career change but Tarver woke up after Harding beat him. Look at the guy's he's beaten since: Reggie Johnson Montell Griffin Eric Harding Roy Jones Jr Glen Johnson Clinton Woods That's quite impressive for one division. And he's fought them all, win or lose. I don't know if he beats Dawson but I have a feeling he does. Throw that on his resume and ponder that over.

considering he has got no credit so far with all he has achieved, will he get any credit for beating Dawson? probably not :nonono: hopefully he won't beat dawson. tarver is a good fighter nothing more. jones >>> toney >>> hopkins > calzaghe > johnson > tarver

people call tarver a bum? i was not aware. anyway, i'm rooting for dawson. i think both guys have the tools to beat the other guy, so it should be interesting. HIJACK: how did you guys score tarver vs. muriqi? cause i had it pretty close. i think it could have been a draw.

going for Dawson but anyone who wont give him credit for beating Dawson shouldn't have their opinion on boxing respected in the first place.

I think he would finally get some credit if he beats Dawson. Im sick and tired of hearing people refer to Tarver as a bum. People are really ridiculous sometimes and after Hopkins beat him many people call him a bum. A lot of ppl thought Woods was going to dominate tarver but that definetely didn't happen. Tarver has and always will be underated IMO. good post, Tarver deserves credit, he has had a very good career for a guy who turned pro so late, he has had some big victories, people just arent willing to give him credit and accept he is a very good fighter

he will get credit from me allthough i want Dawson to win ive always respected Tarver some people just dont like the fact he obliterated Jones