Premature Stoppages.. Maidana-Lopez or Dawson-Stevenson?

sorry for the mis click on my vote. Both are a good stoppage, ref did well on both fights especially on Dawson-Stevenson fight.

Man he didn't even give Dawson a chance to get punched again. It was the FIRST ROUND. This is why I felt the Dawson fight could have went on a bit..All I will say is you can't be mad at that stoppage tho,Dawson was truly out of it..Another shot could have had him out for good and seriously injured..

I thought both refs did a pretty good job saving both fighters last night tbh.

Both were reasonable stoppages. Since Dawson was a champion, however, I may have let him fight on.

Dawson was a zombie standing up he couldnt even lift hi arms if i recall he had that dead stiffness to him. He was gone. Lopez I think should have been given the benefit (though better safe than sorry) since that fight was back and forth where both seemed hurt at points. This type of fight is teally tricky to gauge on if they should continue or not. Lopez should have taken another knee to create space or clinch. The fact he either didnt or couldnt could be reason enough though. Josesito has grown on me so maybe thats the fan in me speaking. I'd rather b ith about an early stoppage than a late one though thats for sure.

None, Dawson's punch resistance has gone and would have got seriously hurt and Knocked out cold from the very next shot. Lopez was hurt and ready to fall again any second, Ref just saved him from a few more KD's and maybe a KO.

Neither would get their hands up. Lopez wouldn't protect himself, Dawson wouldn't listen to the ref.

Man he didn't even give Dawson a chance to get punched again. It was the FIRST ROUND.

None. Lopez would have kept fighting no doubt. But Maidana had him reeling and was easily landing career ending shots on him. Dawson was done. Couldn't follow directions, out of it done.

Dawson was gone. Lopez needed to throw back or try and hold Maidana. Both good calls.

I thought they were both decent stoppages.

Both were premature stoppages.

Both were ok. Dawson could possibly have continued if he had enough balance and consciousness to hold and at least try to protect himself since he had beat the count. Lopez was just getting hit too much. I think I saw 3 hard headshots so that was justifiable.

Lopez was a little early. Dawson was really hurt. That punch wasn't lucky either. Stevenson tried the same punch about 3 or 4 times. Dawson should've seen it coming.

If I had to choose one it would be Dawson vs Stevenson..All in all tho I have no issue with either stoppage tho..

Lopez has got a lot of hart man, but maidana was on the warpath and would have punched lopez to a pulp it wassnt stoped

Dawson was really hurt, although we have seen fights continue when fighters were like that. Its possible the fight could have continued and Dawson might have survived that round if he held on, but that's a huge risk. In the state he was in, getting hit with another huge shot like that would've been disastrous.

I didn't see the Dawson fight, but the Lopez was definitely a good stoppage. Even while I was watching it I wanted the ref to step in when he did. Lopez was taking some heavy shots cleanly, I thought it was a great stoppage.

Dawson would've gotten hurt badly if that fight continued. The ref saved him from being carried out on a stretcher. Lopez is a fighter and still wanted to continue but he was taking flush shots. Plus he wasn't throwing any punches back. I think the ref made the right choice. Maybe it was stopped slightly early but the stoppage was justifiable.

Both stoppages saved both guys guarantees further embarrassment and punishment.