Weight was an issue, no doubt...

Understand the weight excuse, but Chad challenged Ward for his title so he should have been more prepared! I doubt folks would give Ward the same pass if he went up LH to fight for Chad's title.

Weight didn't matter that much, Ward simply outboxed him, Dawson never fought a guy like Ward. Ward's superior boxing ability allowed him to land CLEAN shots to the chin, it allowed him to even neutralize Dawson's jab. When they asked Dawson how Ward took away his jab he said he didn't know and he's just a great fighter. What? Didn't matter that much? The guy had no speed, no reflexes, his footwork was sloppy as shit, couldn't take a punch and threw an average of 18 punches per round ... Dawson has always been passive, but 18 punches per round is just absurd.

It was obvious Dawson felt the seven pound difference. He couldn't get any of his punches off and around the 6th, he started resorting to holding. At '75 he uses his jab more and gets off combinations here and there, but regardless, Ward and Hill's game plan... I'm starting to think he and Mayweather should be co-p4p.

im a fan of ward but without a doubt the weight was a issue. ward not hurting dawson that easy if that fight was at 175. cant blame ward tho, dawson was the one who called him out.

Weight was definitely a factor but lets be clear, Ward is an elite level fighter, not many out there with that kind of skill. The punch resistance just wasn't there for Dawson but even at his natural weight, Ward would be an issue for him. Ward wouldn't be able to beat him as convincingly but he'd still win. More than likely taking by way of decision.

You cannot go down and it not take something from you , Ive been singing in here for years , at this level it hurts you and you cannot know it will until performance time when your put under pressure , great win by Andre .

Weight didn't matter that much, Ward simply outboxed him, Dawson never fought a guy like Ward. Ward's superior boxing ability allowed him to land CLEAN shots to the chin, it allowed him to even neutralize Dawson's jab. When they asked Dawson how Ward took away his jab he said he didn't know and he's just a great fighter.

Ward saying that he's has to take risk....there was no risk taking for Ward whats so ever....I didn't recognize dawson in the ring guy look all suked up, i was like wow this is sad...Dawson needed to be at his best and at this weight no way he could be at his best...

Dawson had two problems 1) He clearly had a great fighter in front of him, who was 100% on his game so even on his best day Dawson still would likely lose. 2) Dawson clearly was not at his best. You can make whatever you want of those two issues, but you combine those issues you get what we saw tonight.

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great win for Andre Ward, when it comes to boxing I'm a big fan of defensive fighters so I'm a big fan of both fighters. Dawson was the only one taking the risk in this fight by dropping down in weight. Would love to see this fight again at Dawson natural weight. Great fight great win Ward... Yeah he certainly wasn't doing himself any favor by fighting at 168. And lol at chad being a defensive fighter, because it sure wasn't there tonight

Well, Chad was slower than he's ever been as well as looking tired, sluggish and powerless. I imagine weight played a huge part. I actually gave Dawson the first two rounds, but from then on he barely threw a punch or used any movement. He just stood there with his hands up. He looked like Oscar did against Pac, lifeless.

Its was Dawson was on the floor 4 times, noway you going to see that at 175

dawson just didnt have the punch resistance that we have seen in other fights

Nop it wasn't. Just like Bradley dominated Manny in the fight, according to your sig? Dawson had no idea what to do in the ring against Ward

100 %............

I'm not a Dawson fan but he was a zombie in there.

probably was but that's not an excuse you can make if dawson said it wasn't an issue.