Johnson: "Dawson-Tarver 2, A Disgrace To Boxing"

[keepthemhandsup]

thats a rematch caluse for ya....

[brownsugar7]

Chad's promoter said they wanted to get the rematch (clause) out of the way,.. then go after Calzaghe,... Kessler,.. Hopkins,.. or who-ever,.. and I think Dawson hung on by a thread to out-hussle Johnson via SD,.. Johnson is next in line for a title shot with somebody,.. so why bicker??

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

From that other boxing site...


Glen Johnson lashes out at Dawson vs Tarver 2

HOLLYWOOD, FL, December 18 – It takes a lot to get Glen Johnson angry, but when he heard that a March 14th rematch between Chad Dawson and Antonio Tarver had been finalized, he couldn’t hold back his feelings. “This is a disgrace to the sport,” said Johnson, the former light heavyweight champ who is currently the most avoided man in boxing. “Didn’t anyone watch the first fight? Do they think anything different will happen the second time around? HBO should have put this fight on a month earlier, so it could have been the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Part Two..”

Johnson, who is currently awaiting a fight against the winner of the WBC light heavyweight title bout between Adrian Diaconu and Silvio Branco, has good reason to be angry, considering that he has already beaten Tarver and that most objective observers believe he beat Dawson as well in their controversial April 2008 match. But neither will fight him again, opting instead to rehash a non-competitive October bout that saw Dawson knock Tarver down on the way to a 118-109, 117-110, 117-110 unanimous decision win. Now they want to do it again, and on HBO no less?

“I thought HBO really meant business when they put together great, competitive fights like Margarito-Mosley Berto-Collazo and Marquez-Diaz for the early part of 2009, but then they agree to put on a rematch of a fight that wasn’t even competitive the first time,” said an incredulous Johnson. “It boggles my mind, especially when the only true rematch at 175 pounds is between Dawson and myself.” This type of worthless rematch robs the fans, and are bad for the sport. Whoever at HBO decided to purchase this fight, should be embarrassed” .

Needless to say, a championship reign that started off with bold words and so much promise for Chad Dawson has denigrated into a money grab that will see him continuing to fight easy fights while avoiding the true contenders of the division.

“I thought Chad Dawson was going to live up to his boasts, and be a true fighting champion,” said Johnson. “But it looks like I beat the fight out of him in April. Just a word of advice to Chad – you may make money now, but people will remember you later for ducking me. As for you Antonio, you’re a better actor than we all thought – you actually convinced HBO and Dawson to give you a rematch.”

I entirely agree. This rematch is nonsense!!!!!!!!!

[egreezy]

The fight will be bigger and better after Johnson get Diaconu's belt and they can unify.

[Davros?]

Johnson deservers the rematch.

[nathan_nall]

Johnson deservers the rematch.

I agree. Dawson-Johnson was what it was... I didn't agree with the judges but I recognize that they've seen thousands of more fights than I have, and they've seen them ringside. So I won't argue. I will say that in no way does Tarver deserve a rematch. I only hope that Dawson punishes him... I mean REALLY hurts him. I don't want the man damaged for life, but I want Dawson to do to Tarver what Manny did to ODLH... humiliate him so that Tarver will move on to other things when he is no longer belongs in boxing.

[Floyd Sinclair]

I agree. Dawson-Johnson was what it was... I didn't agree with the judges but I recognize that they've seen thousands of more fights than I have, and they've seen them ringside. So I won't argue. I will say that in no way does Tarver deserve a rematch. I only hope that Dawson punishes him... I mean REALLY hurts him. I don't want the man damaged for life, but I want Dawson to do to Tarver what Manny did to ODLH... humiliate him so that Tarver will move on to other things when he is no longer belongs in boxing.

Tarver might not be too quick anymore but hes too smart of a fighter to get embarrassed like De la hoya did. This will be a very boring fight. Dawson will win the fight easily, and it will be a boring snoozefest.

[Joe2608]

Johnson can beat Dawson. Tarver cannot.

[IIG]

I really dislike "Bad" Chad Dawson... He was already beaten by Johnson, but escaped with a gift. Still I can't blame Dawson for figting Tarver, because of the rematch clause. Tarver is looking really slow and old though. I think that he will be knocked out in this fight.

[PeterinMI]

I agree!!! Johnson deserves his rematch more then anyone else. And for the record I had Johnson winning the fight.

I think Dawson has improved a bit since then and would probably win a rematch, but still, Johnson deserves a rematch.

Glenn Johnson and Emanuel Augustus are the two most shafted active fighters I can think of at the moment. Both entertaining warriors I would pay far more to watch then any current belt holder.