stop saying that Dawson was drained last night

The amount of punches Chad threw in those 10 rounds, a lot of other fighters would throw that much in 3-4 rounds. That was just as abnormal as a fighter can get. Chad was a ghost in there. But it was his fault. It's one thing to say, "No excuses, Chad lost, he called out Ward", and it's another thing to just outright deny the possibility of Chad being weight drained. You can agree to both, Chad might have been drained, but it wasn't Ward's fault. What a great post. I wish people would stop making it one or the other, you can recognize how great Ward was and at the same time acknowledge that Dawson was drained.

Dawson was drained, I can't believe what an idiot this guy is to agree to this crap. Good win for Ward, he probably would have won anyways, but Dawson had nothing in there.

He move down to 140 You're wrong they fought at 147

I think the KDs were due to Wards clean shots, all the KDs were right on the chin of Chad, right on it. A perfectly placed shot on the chin like that can drop anybody. Dawson took way more hard and clean shots vs Glen Johnson. Its just dumb to expect a guy who out grew the division 7 years ago to come back down and look like anything but a zombie.

He didn't go down in weight for Gatti he was at 147. He move down to 140

rematch at 175 anyone? they might as well seeing as neither really has any interesting opponent in the pipeline I don't think you can sell that rematch now. Team Dawson would not take it if they have his best interest in mind, which is not a good bet going off this fight. It's too bad, cause it would have been interesting at 175, though probably less exciting.

Dawson weighed 185 pounds...... 185 pounds!

rematch at 175 anyone? they might as well seeing as neither really has any interesting opponent in the pipeline After a few more fights maybe, there's no interest at the moment.

It's obvious now that Dawson was no match for him at 175, just like Bute was no match before Froch made it clear for all. He should have just collected his second lineal belt one division up. rematch at 175 anyone? they might as well seeing as neither really has any interesting opponent in the pipeline

the weight certainly appeared to have an effect on dawson. it wasn't the deciding factor in the fight. being drained of weight wouldnt have helped him to adjust tactically, a concept he hardly even flattered. he never got out of the way of the left hook. he was unable to tie ward up enough for him to keep from breaking dawson down with his free hand. and being weight drained is not what made him quit. dawson isnt willing to do the things he needs to do to take it to the next level. it's not the first time anybody has gotten on dawson for not letting his hands go. he never fought at the right distance and pace after the first two rounds, after ward adjusted to his size and southpaw stance. dawson's chin didn't appear to be what it was at 175. he's usually a pretty durable guy. but ward was teeing off on him by the end of the fight. he was landing big punches. these aren't flyweights. he wouldnt have stood up to that at any weight. at 175 dawson still lacks the willingness to let his hands go and take the risks, and the ability to make the adjustments.

TS is retarded. The fact that he was drained isn't even a question. Just look at the weigh in and fight night weight. Dawson Rehydrated almost 20 pounds. As if dawson getting knocked out by a super middleweight who hasnt knocked anyone out since shelby pudwell wasnt evidence enough after taking as many right hands as he did against Glen The Road Warrior Johnson. That said I take no credit away from Ward for being a hell of a fighter, and accepting dawson's challenge to fight him at 168. I think the KDs were due to Wards clean shots, all the KDs were right on the chin of Chad, right on it. A perfectly placed shot on the chin like that can drop anybody.

The amount of punches Chad threw in those 10 rounds, a lot of other fighters would throw that much in 3-4 rounds. That was just as abnormal as a fighter can get. Chad was a ghost in there. But it was his fault. It's one thing to say, "No excuses, Chad lost, he called out Ward", and it's another thing to just outright deny the possibility of Chad being weight drained. You can agree to both, Chad might have been drained, but it wasn't Ward's fault. It wasn't because he was tired that he threw so few punches though he simply couldn't catch Ward, Wards footwork is absolutely amazing I'm rewatching the fight as I type and Ward is moving and dodging Dawson's punches effortlessly not to mention Ward completely neutralized his jab after round 2. The only way Chad would win this fight was on the outside, Ward prevented this by batting Dawson's jab down and countering him, Dawson didn't know what to do. Ward moves in and out just like Mayweather, I looks effortless.

Yes and he go down to fight Gatti and dont ha ve problem He didn't go down in weight for Gatti he was at 147.

How much of DLH's career was 147 or below? Yes and he go down to fight Gatti and dont ha ve problem

The amount of punches Chad threw in those 10 rounds, a lot of other fighters would throw that much in 3-4 rounds. That was just as abnormal as a fighter can get. Chad was a ghost in there. But it was his fault. It's one thing to say, "No excuses, Chad lost, he called out Ward", and it's another thing to just outright deny the possibility of Chad being weight drained. You can agree to both, Chad might have been drained, but it wasn't Ward's fault.

I'll tell you whats weak, trying to make out that it's a great win is weak. Ward didn't beat Dawson the Light Heavyweight Champion.

I'm sure he was 140 when he was 15 years old ... maybe he can fight García.

He was clearly drained, it's not really debatable. Now I don't think that's the only reason Ward won but it is more or less a fact. Ward would out fox and out work Dawson at any weight but he's not pounding him into submission at LHW. It's obvious now that Dawson was no match for him at 175, just like Bute was no match before Froch made it clear for all. He should have just collected his second lineal belt one division up.

Drained or not. Thats not Wards problem. Dawson wanted the fight. He demanded the fight. He wanted it at 168. Hell he was gon enter the SMW tourney. This fight wasnt wanted by fans. Dawson wanted it. He moved down to get a payday and got KTFO in the process. Oh well. So all the people making excuses for Dawson look weak as fu-kk right now.

He moved down because there was no money fights at 175. He wouldn't have been fighting at 175 all those years if he could have stayed at 168.