"You need a knockout"

[J Mac]

LOL most trainers say that, they said it to joe before the last round against RJJ .... before someone starting cracking up in the corner

[THE REED]

I don't think Dawson's done enough to warrant a fight with Calzaghe. I mean, look how long Calzaghe had to wait until he got the big fights he always relished.

As for Froch, I think Joe would totally outclass Froch. If Joe trains properly Froch has no chance.

So unless Joe wants a rematch with Bernard to settle the score, there's not much out there for him.

well dawson is a young fresh LHW champion, who has proven hes not a chump, although tarver and johnson are on there way out as well... they can still beat B level fighters IMO... and Dawson proved that he isnt a B level fighter

[DarchinyFAN]

He should have been nervous it was a close fight, and he was motivating his man to go out there and give it his all.

Trainers say all kinds of stuff in corners. I have seen some say the same thing when their fighter is clearly ahead, or some tell their man they are doing great when they are clearly losing.

[truthseeker1]

well dawson is a young fresh LHW champion, who has proven hes not a chump, although tarver and johnson are on there way out as well... they can still beat B level fighters IMO... and Dawson proved that he isnt a B level fighter

I've only seen Dawson fight against Johnson and that was a very close fight. I never saw the fight agains Tarver but I heard he put on an impressive performance. But I don't think the fight is big enough, Dawson is an up and coming fighter and it's unlikely that he'll get a chance to fight Joe until he's established himself. Who knows, Joe may retire and come back in a couple of years.

[BarrySlisk]

I've only seen Dawson fight against Johnson and that was a very close fight. I never saw the fight agains Tarver but I heard he put on an impressive performance.

Nah, not really Tarver was slow as a god damn turtle.

[Joe's left hook]

I thought it was a close and clear UD for Joe

I love Bernard Hopkins, but I thought that too.

[RisAri0]

This is what Enzo said to Joe before the beginning of the 12th round (in the Hopkins fight). Now, why would he say this unless he thought that Joe was behind in the fight?

But for some reason, this is never talked about.

By the way, I have a lot of respect for Joe and think he is a tremendous fighter.

I mean...if I was a trainer and its a close fight I would tell my fighter to try and KO him also...even if I knew we're ahead by a round or 2, in my head I'd be thinking of how the judges may see it differently.. I'm sure this is what Enzo was feeling at the time..