"Bad"Chad Dawson vs Bernard "Executioner" Hopkins 4/28/12

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.964640!/img/httpImage/image.jpg Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins Age - 47 Height – 6’ 1’ Reach – 75” Weight - 175lbs Trainer – Brother Nasim Richardson Record - 52-5-2 (32 KO's - 13 1st round KO's) Former Undisputed Middle Weight Champion, Former Ring Magazine Light Heavy Weight Champion & Current WBC Light Heavy Weight Champion Style – Boxer/Puncher / Cagey / Philly Shell / Orthodox Signature Punches – Lead jab followed by right hand great 1-2, if you count the head butt after it is the best 1,2,3 in boxing. Devastating lead right hand. Bernard is known for rough tactics, inside fighting and use of his head. His body work and left hand are extremely underrated. Attributes– Extreme conditioning, excellent foot work and body positioning. Great reflexes and anticipation keeps Bernard from taking too much punishment in his matches. He has never been knocked out and is the oldest man to win a championship at the age of 47. http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRc10ZoChr_B9d_8s4S8-0GaYCFjTF1cAYseosvNEHcRjxXvwaX "Hopkins giving ring side press an ear full" "Bad" Chad Dawson Age - 29 Height – 6’ 1’ Reach – 76 1/2” Weight - 175lbs Trainer – "Ice Man" John Scully Record - 30-1 (17 KO's - 4 1st round KO's) Former WBC & IBO Light Heavy Weight Champion Style – Boxer/combination Puncher / South Paw Signature Punches – Straight Left hand, Left hook to the body, left hook to the head. Attributes– Fast hands, great foot work, and agility. He is known for tiring in later rounds and has been hurt in previous fights. Chad throws punches in bunches and puts his punches together very well. http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/432169_380299201999027_100000568524583_1416204_151052740_n.jp "Dawson working with his trainer "Ice Man" John Scully before the 1st Hopkins match" Give me the pre-fight hype everything from the promotions to the fight posters if you can draw one up. If there is a 24/7 done on this fight tell me what you would want see highlighted. With Ice Man John Scully, the previous history between Dawson and Hopkins and toss in Brother Nasim. There are a lot of personalities to cover. Please tell me how you think this fight would pan out. Give me a round by round synapses on how you think your fighter would defeat his opponent. Place your vote in the poll attached to this thread. I really want good feed back===============>GuNzZ http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/418864_380299161999031_100000568524583_1416203_246350727_n.jpg

Comments (20)

Dawson will decision Hopkins surely he learned a lesson from blowing the Pascal fight he won't hesitate with an older guy like Hopkins footwork is the key to Dawson winning despite his age, Hopkins has had better movement than his recent comp not gonna be the case this time would love to see Hopkins knock Dawson out, but it won't happen Dawson has the style to make Hopkins' age a liability, others haven't

14y ago

SpeedKillz

if nothing else, hopkins has good defense and a strong chin, so i'm hoping chad goes to the body to expose the loopholes in hopkins defense, then takes it to him in the second half of the fight...he's gotta start landing combinations on nard to get him in serious trouble... don't know who's commentating this one, but it would be cool if they give jones the assignment, so he can commentate on the technical aspect of how this fight will break down... have you been watching hopkins the past 20 years? what loopholes lol? if chad wins, the only, and i mean ONLY reason he wins, is because he is 29 and bhop is pushing 50! 10 years ago if chad and bhop were fighting, anyone pickin chad would be laughed at and not taken seriously. Its not out of the realm of possibility that chad may win, but it wont be easy, and it wont be cause hes the better fighter, plain and simple! bhop is a legend

14y ago

ICEMAN_JOHN_SCULLY

Hops chin is NOT what it was...that is for 1000 pct. sure...Ive seen sure proof of that and I am not even talking about the pascal knockdowns...

14y ago

djtmal

B hop is going to get his azz kicked. I just hope his old azz don't fake another f-ckin injury. Take that azz whooping like a real OG. if nothing else, hopkins has good defense and a strong chin, so i'm hoping chad goes to the body to expose the loopholes in hopkins defense, then takes it to him in the second half of the fight...he's gotta start landing combinations on nard to get him in serious trouble... don't know who's commentating this one, but it would be cool if they give jones the assignment, so he can commentate on the technical aspect of how this fight will break down...

14y ago

Ko_King_212

B hop is going to get his azz kicked. I just hope his old azz don't fake another f-ckin injury. Take that azz whooping like a real OG.

14y ago

ICEMAN_JOHN_SCULLY

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/424331_10150604610249091_502059090_9552499_144479465_n.jpg

14y ago

djtmal

Ridin with Bhop to the end. He's being awfully quite. I love that he's being awfully quiet cause chad's got him shook...lol at least your loyal...and the end looks like its near

14y ago

rochemback

It won't be pretty (it never is with Hopkins), but Dawson wins this by decision.

14y ago

ICEMAN_JOHN_SCULLY

I am looking at tickets today ICE....I want to make the trip need a weekend in AC anyhow this will give me an excuse....GuNzZ Cool, Gunzz, looking forward to meeting up...

14y ago

LEFTYGUNZZ

HaHA, SORRY MY MAN, I could only guarantee a meeting with the trainer...and Gunzz you live nearby and you may NOT come to the fight? Listen, you are ATTENDING! Got it??? LOL... I am looking at tickets today ICE....I want to make the trip need a weekend in AC anyhow this will give me an excuse....GuNzZ

14y ago

Salardo

HaHA, SORRY MY MAN, I could only guarantee a meeting with the trainer...and Gunzz you live nearby and you may NOT come to the fight? Listen, you are ATTENDING! Got it??? LOL... lol. Hey, I can't come anyway cause I live in Europe....too far away. But it would be awesome to chat with a boxing guy in real life. Keep posting your stories here and we are all happy. Dawson gonna beat Hopkins by decision in my opinion. Hopkins gonna clinch a lot and do the usual stuff (hit behind the head on the blind side of the referee, lowblows...) I got Dawson in this one, he got that long southpaw jab and Im sure Hopkins doesnt like that. good luck for the fight :) 9 rounds to 3 for Bad Chad

14y ago

Canelo_Phresh

i like dawson this time around. ill be rooting for the executioner though.

14y ago

Bayles

Chads got this :D ( I hope)

14y ago

LEFTYGUNZZ

Anytime, my man...I assume we will be in A.C. at least 10 days before the fight...Ill be around...email me anytime and come on through...Ill have my laptop with me... ICE I am in a battle here on the boards and on face book. I am enjoying these verbal joust. I am thinking of bringing back my show "Get Ur Facts Straight" the pod cast I was doing 2 years back. Possible Q and A with you for our fans here on boxing scene??? Let me know I am looking online today for tickets to the fight in AC. I have not been to a professional fight in years and would like to make it out to support you and Chad. GuNzZ

14y ago

ICEMAN_JOHN_SCULLY

id love to come and get a chance to sit and talk with ya Scully Anytime, my man...I assume we will be in A.C. at least 10 days before the fight...Ill be around...email me anytime and come on through...Ill have my laptop with me...

14y ago

LarryX

HaHA, SORRY MY MAN, I could only guarantee a meeting with the trainer...and Gunzz you live nearby and you may NOT come to the fight? Listen, you are ATTENDING! Got it??? LOL... id love to come and get a chance to sit and talk with ya Scully

14y ago

Mighty_Windir

Where's the I don't care for this match poll option?

14y ago

Burning_Phoenix

I still got my faith in BHOP!!!

14y ago

JSmooth

chad will out work him and get the dec....

14y ago

_DUBBZZ_

I'll watch it. But I ain't gone like it. Chad by decision.