I told you guys
I hate to say it, but I had told you guys. Jean Pascal won the fight. And I think he's gonna win the rematch... There's no ignoring our Montreal boxers anymore.
Chess match or street fight?
Pascal has had 3 title fights to date, not counting his upcoming December 11, 2009 rematch against Adrian Diaconu, so he's getting the experience and keeping busy. He has an iron chin, is very fast and even though he is no George Foreman, he nonetheless packs K.O. power. Plus he is a very intelligent and determined fighter.
It'll depend on what fight they do. A chess match favours Dawson, a street fight favours Pascal.
It would be a very big fight in Montreal indeed. I'll buy the p.p.v.
Go Jean, go!!!
Dawson would KO this shit talkin, bitch ass black french man.
The more I think about the match-up though the more dangerous I see it for Chad. I think Pascal is the one with the better chin and better punching power. So to me, this fight is not a lock for Dawson at all. I would favor him though, because he has better skills.
Holy crap I can't believe what I'm reading. People think that Dawson will get a gut check from Pascal of all people. Like getting up after Adamek floored him and the 12 tough rounds he went with Glen Johnson didn't toughen him up. Please, and his chin has been checked, he had a flash KD against Eric Harding, he was hurt bad by Adamek (who just happens to be a HUGE puncher) and Johnson buzzed him a few times but he didn't go down. Pascal is an entertaining fighter, but Froch hit him and so did Diaconu. So someone as fast and smart as Dawson would touch him easily. It was a good fight and a good performance. But Dawson is leagues above Pascal at the moment, and will be even when Pascal learns to keep his hands up. It would be a decent scrap while it lasted, but Pascal goes to sleep against the sharp shooting Dawson.
I'd probably favor Chad, but it's not a total forgone conclusion to me. Pascal has got more punching power than Chad I believe. But Chad is more skilled. And if Pascal couldn't figure out a way to hurt Dawson or knock him off his feet, I see Dawson outboxing him to a decision.
In all honestly Pasqual is a good fighter but I don't think he has the qualities to beat Dawson.. First off Dawson is a SOUTHPAW which that in itself is hard to fight against when you're a righty. Then he's fast and also slick. I believe fighters like Glenn Johnson would give Chad the most problems.. A pressure fighter with great stamina who has a good chin. I dont think Pasqual is going to be able to outbox Chad and I dont think he even has the power to hurt Chad.
Pascal will have at least 2 fights before Dawson. He has to fight his mandatory Branco, and there will be a rematch with Diaconu.
Unless Pascal vacates his belt, and I don't think he will, he won't face Dawson before a year at least.
That was what I was expecting: a mandatory and a rematch with Diaconu. Then on for bigger things. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets to Bute first before Dawson. It would make more sense, at least money wise, this should be a real cracker in Montreal.
I may be the biggest fan of Pascal in this forum, but I must admit that Jean can't hang with Chad for now. I'll give Pascal another 2-3 fights to clean out the flaws in his game, but for now, I've got Dawson beating him on a wide UD.
Pascal will have at least 2 fights before Dawson. He has to fight his mandatory Branco, and there will be a rematch with Diaconu.
Unless Pascal vacates his belt, and I don't think he will, he won't face Dawson before a year at least.
I may be the biggest fan of Pascal in this forum, but I must admit that Jean can't hang with Chad for now. I'll give Pascal another 2-3 fights to clean out the flaws in his game, but for now, I've got Dawson beating him on a wide UD.
Cosign.
He really need to fight other top guys before moving to this. He has to clean out some major flaws to be able to stop Chad Dawson.
I cannot really picture anything but a Dawson decision on paper. But Pascal has proved himself to be a very good live dog who has speed and power. He would not let Dawson have one of his little naps in there at all, so he could provide a very big gut check for Dawson. Pascal could capitalize on it when Dawson takes one of his frequent rests.
I may be the biggest fan of Pascal in this forum, but I must admit that Jean can't hang with Chad for now. I'll give Pascal another 2-3 fights to clean out the flaws in his game, but for now, I've got Dawson beating him on a wide UD.
Dawson would probably win this one.
The only way I see Pascal winning is if he can hit Dawson on a well timed counter right on the chin. Dawson's chin is quesionnable and Pascal has good power (not great, but good). Otherwise, I see a UD for Chad, let's say 117-111.