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  • IMDAZED
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    #221
    Originally posted by reedickyaluss
    he doesnt bring enough to the table? what the hell does kessler bring?
    More menacing tatoos?

    Where's Dirk so he can explain how the Dawson offer was just an illusion and somehow tie it back to Lacy and 2002 Hopkins?

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      #222
      Originally posted by IMDAZED
      More menacing tatoos?

      Where's Dirk so he can explain how the Dawson offer was just an illusion and somehow tie it back to Lacy and 2002 Hopkins?

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        #223
        Originally posted by slicksouthpaw16
        Its just that Chad is a natural light heavyweight and bringing Kessler up to 175 would be at his advantage because that's where he is most comfortable at, and hes the champion there too.
        Yes, but I think that is the whole problem. Dawson is wanting to fight other champs in other divisions but he himself, although offering, is not actually the one willing to move to another division, whereas he would be obviously expecting Kessler to move to his division? When it comes down to it, it's actually a pretty odd offer.

        Think about it: Dawson's camp offer a fight to Kessler. They (Dawson) want to fight Kessler, not the other way 'round. If they want to fight Kessler they should be willing to move down to fight him, especially if Chad can so easily make 168, as according to everyone here. They are wanting the fight, yet they are the ones wanting all the advantages? No! If you're calling out another champion in another division then you should be willing to go to their division to fight them, not the other way 'round! As it has obviously shown up here, he is already getting credit for absolutely nothing! He's the one wanting the fight, yet not willing to do anything to make it?

        Don't forget, he wants to fight Kessler, not the other way 'round. Why not fight at a catch-weight? Why not even offer? Everyone falls for it. Good publicity for Dawson. "Dawson is willing to fight anyone, anywhere!" The internet is a big thing now in publicity.
        Last edited by BennyST; 11-14-2008, 09:51 AM.

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          #224
          Originally posted by reedickyaluss
          he doesnt bring enough to the table? what the hell does kessler bring?
          Kessler brings Denmark and all of the 123 people that live there.

          Actually the population is 5.6 million, but the important thing is, even newborn babies are Kessler fans. He's like the Pacquiao of Denmark. Streets and businesses close when he fights

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            #225
            Originally posted by jreckoning
            Kessler brings Denmark and all of the 123 people that live there.

            Actually the population is 5.6 million, but the important thing is, even newborn babies are Kessler fans. He's like the Pacquiao of Denmark. Streets and businesses close when he fights
            really????

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              #226
              Originally posted by IMDAZED
              Is anyone really surprised?

              I actually commend Palle for being honest - he basically said Kessler can't beat him. However that means Kessler has no right to call out Hops, Calzaghe or anyone else. No one.
              That last statement is downright hilarious, considering you don't get to write the rules...

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                #227
                Originally posted by PunchDrunk
                That last statement is downright hilarious, considering you don't get to write the rules...
                What's hilarious is you thinking I think I do.

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                  #228
                  Originally posted by reedickyaluss
                  really????
                  No. He's a pretty big star, but Denmark is a little to comfortable and "civilized" to really go crazy over boxing. Also, there are a lot of people who like Mads Larsen (who?) more. If Larsen could beat Bute (which he can't) then a unification match would be huge in Denmark

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                    #229
                    Originally posted by BennyST
                    Yes, but I think that is the whole problem. Dawson is wanting to fight other champs in other divisions but he himself, although offering, is not actually the one willing to move to another division, whereas he would be obviously expecting Kessler to move to his division? When it comes down to it, it's actually a pretty odd offer.

                    Think about it: Dawson's camp offer a fight to Kessler. They (Dawson) want to fight Kessler, not the other way 'round. If they want to fight Kessler they should be willing to move down to fight him, especially if Chad can so easily make 168, as according to everyone here. They are wanting the fight, yet they are the ones wanting all the advantages? No! If you're calling out another champion in another division then you should be willing to go to their division to fight them, not the other way 'round! As it has obviously shown up here, he is already getting credit for absolutely nothing! He's the one wanting the fight, yet not willing to do anything to make it?

                    Don't forget, he wants to fight Kessler, not the other way 'round. Why not fight at a catch-weight? Why not even offer? Everyone falls for it. Good publicity for Dawson. "Dawson is willing to fight anyone, anywhere!" The internet is a big thing now in publicity.
                    Originally posted by PunchDrunk
                    If that were true, it would be Kessler calling out Dawson, not the other way around. Seems to me Dawson needs Kessler as an excuse to not fight Cloud.
                    Also, if he is 175 when entering training camp, claiming he is "a natural LH", whatever that is, is Bull. If he can make 168, no problem, as you claim he claims, then he would be a natural 168, and there should be no problem in making the fight at that weight, if he truly wants the fight.
                    Not to fight Cloud? I hope you were being sarcastic. Cloud could be taken care of by the begining of next year. What Dawson always states in most of his interviews is that he wants to fight the big names, get recognition and the big key fights. Like i have said, if Dawson was forced to fight Cloud by the IBF then he would, but Cloud is the last thing that Chad is worried about right now. In fact, I'm not sure if Cloud has even said anything about fighting Dawson, and i heard from a source that his mangement is not ready to take the fight at this moment.

                    Dawson is the light heavyweight champion, and he and his promoter have made it clear that he will not go below 175. Making the weight is not a problem to Dawson, its just that Dawson doesn't want to go below light heavy mainly because he could lose both of his titles by not defending them.
                    Last edited by slicksouthpaw16; 11-14-2008, 09:54 AM.

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                      #230
                      Originally posted by BennyST
                      Yes, but I think that is the whole problem. Dawson is wanting to fight other champs in other divisions but he himself, although offering, is not actually the one willing to move to another division, whereas he would be obviously expecting Kessler to move to his division? When it comes down to it, it's actually a pretty odd offer.

                      Think about it: Dawson's camp offer a fight to Kessler. They (Dawson) want to fight Kessler, not the other way 'round. If they want to fight Kessler they should be willing to move down to fight him, especially if Chad can so easily make 168, as according to everyone here. They are wanting the fight, yet they are the ones wanting all the advantages? No! If you're calling out another champion in another division then you should be willing to go to their division to fight them, not the other way 'round! As it has obviously shown up here, he is already getting credit for absolutely nothing! He's the one wanting the fight, yet not willing to do anything to make it?

                      Don't forget, he wants to fight Kessler, not the other way 'round. Why not fight at a catch-weight? Why not even offer? Everyone falls for it. Good publicity for Dawson. "Dawson is willing to fight anyone, anywhere!" The internet is a big thing now in publicity.
                      Joe fans always have the most hilarious excuses.

                      At the end of the day right?

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