Our iceman trained bad chad dawson?? when? iceman tell me about it!! whoo

Thanks for the information. I definitely agree about Hearns' body punching ability, very good body puncher, it's something he doesn't get much credit for. Come to think of it, Dawson does throw body shots like Hearns. The left hooks hearns hit James Shuler and Barkely (moments before Iran stopped him, actually) were so perfectly placed and pretty to watch.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs_stsBokVE

I worked hard specifically on Chad's left hand to the body...when I first started training him he had what all southpaws pretty much have and that is good RIGHT hand to the body...he's tall like Hearns and I always was super impressed with Tommy's leverage that he got when digging body shots (Hearns is very underrated when it comes to body shots)...I started having Chad dig the left hand more compact and intently to better set up the right hook inside...and literally the first day we worked on it he visibly hurt a very solid pro 168 poundeer to the body on that side...after the sparring the guy even made mention of that specific punch... Thanks for the information. I definitely agree about Hearns' body punching ability, very good body puncher, it's something he doesn't get much credit for. Come to think of it, Dawson does throw body shots like Hearns.

Thanks for posting Iceman. Did you have to work on Dawson's left hand a lot? Considering he's a natural right hander. I worked hard specifically on Chad's left hand to the body...when I first started training him he had what all southpaws pretty much have and that is good RIGHT hand to the body...he's tall like Hearns and I always was super impressed with Tommy's leverage that he got when digging body shots (Hearns is very underrated when it comes to body shots)...I started having Chad dig the left hand more compact and intently to better set up the right hook inside...and literally the first day we worked on it he visibly hurt a very solid pro 168 poundeer to the body on that side...after the sparring the guy even made mention of that specific punch...

Thanks for posting Iceman. Did you have to work on Dawson's left hand a lot? Considering he's a natural right hander.

Special exclusive :) Iceman Diary entries concerning Bad Chad for you... March 8, 2005: Today is the 24th anniversary of "The Fight: Ali-Frazier." Brought Chad up to Massachusetts to spar six rounds today. Boxing is the type of game where as good as you think a guy is when you see him in a real fight, you should see him in the gym when he really puts it all together. Chad is like a lot of guys. Sometimes you watch him in real fights and he is a good boxer that puts his punches together very well and lands with some solid power at times but is more of a break-you-down type of guy. When he is sharp though, training for a fight and in top shape, willing to sit down more on his punches and commit to them? You get the feeling he could literally kill somebody in the gym. A lot of guys are like that. Most boxers can tell you about a guy that you maybe never heard of, a guy that isn't champion or famous but in the gym, when he is on his game, he could really do some damage to even top flight fighters. And Chad is like a lot of good fighters. He is a very good professional but in the gym he is even more dangerous. If he ever reaches his full potential in fights like he can in the gym? Watch out! March 12, 2005: Took Chad to spar with a solid light heavyweight today. He did eight rounds and looked SUPER SHARP today. A lot of the little things we have been working on are starting to come very naturally for him now. They are becoming habits. Great to see!! His conditioning is very good and he feels strong, too. I actually need to hold him back a bit now. Don't want him to peak too soon.

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Is that the magazine in the UK??? I have something coming up with them pretty soon I think...I need to get a subscription. GOOD MAGAZINE Is this the mag in the UK u are talking about..boxing news? Or is it Boxing Monthly?? Is it??? :)

Is that the magazine in the UK??? I have something coming up with them pretty soon I think...I need to get a subscription. GOOD MAGAZINE Is this the mag in the UK u are talking about..boxing news? Or is it Boxing Monthly??

Iceman, looking forward to your Boxing News feature. Hear you have some interesting takes on upcoming fights.

Dawson Diary Entry Flashback: March 18, 2005: Chad sparred ten rounds with the very durable Whitley twins, Derrick and Darrin. Today was the first day of this camp that Chad seemed like the training and the attempts to make 160 are wearing on him. He is in very good shape, threw a lot of punches and worked hard, but he still has some ways to go to make 160. If I have anything to say about it this will be his last fight as a middleweight!! We should be targeting Joe Calzaghe (or Jeff Lacy) instead of Jermaine Taylor. bad chad musta been quite "slim" at just 160. any pics of him at that weight?

Good lookin Ice def will be coppin it!!!!!!!!!

Dawson Diary Entry Flashback: March 18, 2005: Chad sparred ten rounds with the very durable Whitley twins, Derrick and Darrin. Today was the first day of this camp that Chad seemed like the training and the attempts to make 160 are wearing on him. He is in very good shape, threw a lot of punches and worked hard, but he still has some ways to go to make 160. If I have anything to say about it this will be his last fight as a middleweight!! We should be targeting Joe Calzaghe (or Jeff Lacy) instead of Jermaine Taylor.

whats the book called and where can i get it? http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/3869/icemandiariesle8.jpg

I have a chapter in my book called Brushes With Fame where I talk about many of the people I have been lucky enough to meet over the years whats the book called and where can i get it?

thats really cool man...........i've been on your website off and on all day looking through the pics and stories and everything............amazing how many people you've ran into in the boxing game, hopefully one day I can have experiences like those I have a chapter in my book called Brushes With Fame where I talk about many of the people I have been lucky enough to meet over the years

To tell u the truth, especially while I was very active as a pro, I didn't worry about sparring with ANYBODY and really, and anyone who knows me will tell you, I have always made it a point to get the best possible sparring for myself. Often times I would drive two hours each way to different gyms by myself just to get sparring with the best guys I could. When I would box RJ I did so as a member of the camp, and was paid to do so but truth be told I would have done it for free if they asked. I was also always better for the most part in the gym than I was in real fights so the work RJ and I did was very good...and I will tell u this much...when I got done sparring with him I would go into fights with other guys and think at the very least how the guy wouldn't be able to show me anything RJ hadnt shown me already thats really cool man...........i've been on your website off and on all day looking through the pics and stories and everything............amazing how many people you've ran into in the boxing game, hopefully one day I can have experiences like those

To tell u the truth, especially while I was very active as a pro, I didn't worry about sparring with ANYBODY and really, and anyone who knows me will tell you, I have always made it a point to get the best possible sparring for myself. Often times I would drive two hours each way to different gyms by myself just to get sparring with the best guys I could. When I would box RJ I did so as a member of the camp, and was paid to do so but truth be told I would have done it for free if they asked. I was also always better for the most part in the gym than I was in real fights so the work RJ and I did was very good...and I will tell u this much...when I got done sparring with him I would go into fights with other guys and think at the very least how the guy wouldn't be able to show me anything RJ hadnt shown me already

I've never spoken to Shaw... he came in and underhandedly stole Chad away, Chad wanted me to stay on as his trainer but because he was leaving his manager that wasnt possible because of the gym situation...it's no surprise though that Chad ended up leaving a few days later to go train in Florida with Birmingham ...the guy who just so happened to train Shaw's other star, Lacy. So Shaw no doubt got what he wanted man.........the boxing business is a dirty game :nonono: I've sparred with RJ many times...several times as an amateur and even more as a pro how that go...........have you ever had doubts before sparring a guy? like damn, i might be in for an ass kicking on this one.

Ice i see you sparred Roy Jones a few times.........was one in the Ams and in the Pros? how was that? I've sparred with RJ many times...several times as an amateur and even more as a pro

woooow..........crazy, so i mean, when a promoter like Gary Shaw steps in, do they make new suggestions as far as who should be training the fighter now?? im a loyal person and would be against changing trainers just cuz my promoter thinks he knows whats best I've never spoken to Shaw... he came in and underhandedly stole Chad away, Chad wanted me to stay on as his trainer but because he was leaving his manager that wasnt possible because of the gym situation...it's no surprise though that Chad ended up leaving a few days later to go train in Florida with Birmingham ...the guy who just so happened to train Shaw's other star, Lacy. So Shaw no doubt got what he wanted