Who should Dawson after he beats Tarver?

[The Monk]

I'd definately like to see Dawson and Hopkins square off. No doubt in my mind they are the two best at 175lbs and the fight will be for the ring belt as well as Dawson's strap. The talk is that Hopkins does not want a fight with Dawson so a rematch with Johnson would also be a big fight.

The Tarver fight is not a forgone conclusion though, Antonio is an world class boxer who needs to be taken seriously.

[Burning Desire]

I'd definately like to see Dawson and Hopkins square off. No doubt in my mind they are the two best at 175lbs and the fight will be for the ring belt as well as Dawson's strap. The talk is that Hopkins does not want a fight with Dawson so a rematch with Johnson would also be a big fight.

The Tarver fight is not a forgone conclusion though, Antonio is an world class boxer who needs to be taken seriously.

Antonio Tarver can only do worse IMO, he seemed to find some old form against Clinton Woods, and i felt he fought ok against Chad Dawson. Better than he had in the last few years or so. And i feel he can only get worse at his age IMO.

Chad Dawson will just overwhelm him with his combination's and speed like he did the first time, i don't see how Antonio Tarver can counter that at his age. Considering he has never been a defensive master or a speed demon even in his prime.

The only chance he has is land that powerful left hand of his, when Chad Dawson takes rounds off. Because Chad Dawson does have a suspect chin IMO, im not saying he has a weak chin. But his chin is breakable enough for Antonio Tarver to turn out his lights with his left hand.

But maybe Antonio Tarver can do better, he always does do better in rematches. Eric Harding 2, Roy Jones Jr 2, Glen Johnson 2.

[Allucard]

To clear things up Tavoris Cloud is not Dawson's mandatory yet. Tavoris Cloud beat Julio Gonzalez for the IBF title eliminator. Clinton Woods beat Elvir Muriqi for the IBF title eliminator. Woods and Cloud will fight for a FINAL IBF title eliminator thus becoming the mandatory and a shot at Dawson.

This happens all the time in boxing. Pavlik fought Miranda to be the mandatory for Taylor's belt. Povetkin beat Chambers in a FINAL eliminator bout.

Basically Dawson is free to fight whoever he wants after he beats Tarver.

I'd go after that Englishman who wanted to fight Calzaghe, Foster or Froster sorry can't remember his name, or Hopkins.

[-EX-]

A rematch with Johnson would make sense. I doubt Bernard takes a fight wit Chad. At least right now.

[Allucard]

Antonio Tarver can only do worse IMO, he seemed to find some old form against Clinton Woods, and i felt he fought ok against Chad Dawson. Better than he had in the last few years or so. And i feel he can only get worse at his age IMO.

Chad Dawson will just overwhelm him with his combination's and speed like he did the first time, i don't see how Antonio Tarver can counter that at his age. Considering he has never been a defensive master or a speed demon even in his prime.

The only chance he has is land that powerful left hand of his, when Chad Dawson takes rounds off. Because Chad Dawson does have a suspect chin IMO, im not saying he has a weak chin. But his chin is breakable enough for Antonio Tarver to turn out his lights with his left hand.

But maybe Antonio Tarver can do better, he always does do better in rematches. Eric Harding 2, Roy Jones Jr 2, Glen Johnson 2.

He has never lost a rematch... That's about the only interesting thing about this, and it will further enhance Chad's resume although you don't want to have a resume filled with has beens when you hit 30. That's why i say target that Englishman who wanted to fight Calzaghe, he's still in his prime and i think he's undefeated (like half european fighters are no pun intended)

[LEFTYGUNZZ]

To clear things up Tavoris Cloud is not Dawson's mandatory yet. Tavoris Cloud beat Julio Gonzalez for the IBF title eliminator. Clinton Woods beat Elvir Muriqi for the IBF title eliminator. Woods and Cloud will fight for a FINAL IBF title eliminator thus becoming the mandatory and a shot at Dawson.

This happens all the time in boxing. Pavlik fought Miranda to be the mandatory for Taylor's belt. Povetkin beat Chambers in a FINAL eliminator bout.

Basically Dawson is free to fight whoever he wants after he beats Tarver.

Anyone with a pulse under the age of 35 will be better then Tarver....Lefty

[Sugar May Floyd]

It's been well documented on Boxingscene.

In short Diaconu was Dawsons mandatory. After agreements to fight Dawson chose to vacate his title opting to try to get a fight with Tarver instead leaving Diaconu with no opponent. It might have been a good move in an economical sense, but it didn't look good sportingwise.

Wasn't Tarver ranked higher than Diaconu

[BattlingNelson]

Wasn't Tarver ranked higher than Diaconu

As I stated Diaconu was mandatory (i.e. no. 1) and Dawson chose to vacate.

[Sugar May Floyd]

As I stated Diaconu was mandatory (i.e. no. 1) and Dawson chose to vacate.

I know he was mandatory. But nothing wrong fighting Tarver instead of Diaconu. If they continue the way they are. They are sure to meet up again and hopefully for the ring title one day

I was talking about ring magazine ranking

[BattlingNelson]

I know he was mandatory. But nothing wrong fighting Tarver instead of Diaconu. If they continue the way they are. They are sure to meet up again and hopefully for the ring title one day

I was talking about ring magazine ranking

And I was talking about a blatant duck.