Well, he is very lucky neither fighter wants him. Dawson has balls, but he wouldn't beat Calzaghe or Hopkins. He is not on there level yet. I'd pick Calzaghe to win by decision, and I'd pick Hopkins to stop Chad Dawson.
I'll take bets if any of those fights do happen, Dawson is a good fighter don't get me wrong but people still underestimate Calzaghe and Hopkins.
We don't know how good Dawson is because no one is in a rush to face him...except other guys who no one really wants to fight. If not Chad Dawson then who? He's beaten nearly everyone else in the LHW division that matters, has expressed a willingness to fight Calzaghe in the UK and Hopkins anywhere. He's even tried to negotiate with Kessler.
Chad Dawson wants to make things happen, can't be mad at that. I like him but I'm not completely, totally convinced. But he is damn good. Sure the Johnson fight was rocky but it didn't ruin him, therefore the only other thing that fight could do was make him better. And I thought he won it close. Tarver threw punches against him and was well-prepared but got outclassed and...out-aged.
Older bigger names like Hopkins or Calzaghe will have to shut Dawson up or get out the game. Dawson isn't going anywhere and that subtle endorsement from HBO speaks volumes. Maybe Joe and 'Nard are hoping someone else beats him; a lot of welterweights bought themselves time when the other guy no one wanted to fight, Paul Williams, beat Antonio Margarito - who they damn sure didn't want to get in the ring with (for whatever reason). I wouldn't bet on that happening here. Dawson will be there - it's a question of who's got the balls to face him.
age is irrelevant.this is not the ****ing senior circuit.he's the obvious 1 contender for that throne.they don't want to fight him then they can **** off and retire.
as steve bunce said chad dawson couldn't 'draw flies to shit' aint gonna happen!! calzaghe is gonna retire it seem the right time, although hopkins vs dawson could be on the cards, however i agree first dawson must BEAT johnson in a rematch
Was Adamek an old man?
Dawson is fighting the best in the division, it just happens they are mostly the older guys. WHo else is there at 175 that is worth beating? Diaconu? LOL.
no one else really to fight i guess
its a division with alot of old fighters
Chad only looks to fight old men
Tarver,Johnson :nonono:
Was Adamek an old man?
Dawson is fighting the best in the division, it just happens they are mostly the older guys. WHo else is there at 175 that is worth beating? Diaconu? LOL.
Calzaghe would be a terrible choice for Dawson. He can't match up there and will be embarassed. Hopkins is only a slightly better pick.
Chad should take it slow and fight Diaconu
Mac that avatar is sick, very nicely done.
Anyways, Chad is a sound fella. No problems with him at all. In todays boxing a lot of fights don't come off however, a lot of guys don't get they're shot a more than 1 big name. He's had two in a year so should be thankful in some senses. His luck has run out fast tracking through the big names, he needs to beat Johnson, Diaconu or someone. Hopkins and Calzaghe are at the end of they're careers and have already fought on longer than intended. They can't keep doing '1 more'.
Hopkins or Calzaghe beat Chad imo aswell.
He probably should get limited credit seeing he just pulled it from Ring Magazine.
Well, he is very lucky neither fighter wants him. Dawson has balls, but he wouldn't beat Calzaghe or Hopkins. He is not on there level yet. I'd pick Calzaghe to win by decision, and I'd pick Hopkins to stop Chad Dawson.
I'll take bets if any of those fights do happen, Dawson is a good fighter don't get me wrong but people still underestimate Calzaghe and Hopkins.
Mac that avatar is sick, very nicely done.
Anyways, Chad is a sound fella. No problems with him at all. In todays boxing a lot of fights don't come off however, a lot of guys don't get they're shot a more than 1 big name. He's had two in a year so should be thankful in some senses. His luck has run out fast tracking through the big names, he needs to beat Johnson, Diaconu or someone. Hopkins and Calzaghe are at the end of they're careers and have already fought on longer than intended. They can't keep doing '1 more'.
Hopkins or Calzaghe beat Chad imo aswell.
LOL @ Tunney. THe guy has me on ignore so I can't quote his posts.
Dawson has been going after the best in the division. I guess as none of them are Eastern Europeans he sucks balls.
problem is neither fighters wants him
Well, he is very lucky neither fighter wants him. Dawson has balls, but he wouldn't beat Calzaghe or Hopkins. He is not on there level yet. I'd pick Calzaghe to win by decision, and I'd pick Hopkins to stop Chad Dawson.
I'll take bets if any of those fights do happen, Dawson is a good fighter don't get me wrong but people still underestimate Calzaghe and Hopkins.
problem is neither fighters wants him
AND THAT SUCKS.
seriously.it bothers me that the older fighters can only bitch and complain about fights or walk around with chips on there shoulders about how no one gave them a chance or any credit for anything.here we have a sparkling talent getting shut out of this shit.he is the number 1 threat at light heavy.unless they both plan on moving up or retiring they should give chad a shot.
Chad's got balls but he'd get dealt wit by either guy. And he needs to rematch Johnson.
I agree either beats him. Hopkins fight would probably pretty close though. And Johnson rematch is never gonna happen, even though it should.
I would pay for that. I like Chad, don't love him but like him. A fight with Calzaghe would be very good shit, against Hopkins I would hope to see a changing of the gaurds but Hopkins won't go easy. In the end though, the money is not there.