Who should Dawson after he beats Tarver?

[Burning Desire]

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)

I think the Light Heavyweight division is gonna get more exciting next year, i feel fighters like Edison Miranda, Jermain Taylor, Carl Froch, Mikkel Kessler. Will all move up at some point and you've also got some upcoming new fighters like Adiran Diaconu, Tavoris Cloud. I really feel Chad Dawson will be like a child in a sweet shop with all the quality names he will have at Light Heavyweight, by next year IMO.

[LEFTYGUNZZ]

And I was talking about a blatant duck.

Bat he saw a bullet coming and bent down to let it go by. Can't blame the guy he had been chasing after Tarver for years and it finally came to a point where Tarver needed him more then he needed Tarver and Dawson made him pay for making him wait so long for the match.....Lefty

[BattlingNelson]

Bat he saw a bullet coming and bent down to let it go by. Can't blame the guy he had been chasing after Tarver for years and it finally came to a point where Tarver needed him more then he needed Tarver and Dawson made him pay for making him wait so long for the match.....Lefty

No question that it was a business decision. But the way things unfolded was as clear a duck as I've seen in recent years. Leaving Diaconu to dry like that wasn't very nice at all.

[LEFTYGUNZZ]

No question that it was a business decision. But the way things unfolded was as clear a duck as I've seen in recent years. Leaving Diaconu to dry like that wasn't very nice at all.

Maybe one day down the line Diaconu will make him pay for it. Tarver needed hi smouth shut he annoys me to the point of me wanting to throw something at my TV. I was glad when Dawson beat him around the ring. he really had nothing to say after the fight. Diaconu is a worthy opponent but like you said boxing is a business and right now Dawson has some sort of name and he wants some bigger money fights. Johnsn, Hopkins are all more $$$ then a match with Diaconu. Even though Diaconu vs Dawson may pose to be better match up for boxing fans. Well since when do us fans get what we want?....Lefty

[BattlingNelson]

Maybe one day down the line Diaconu will make him pay for it. Tarver needed hi smouth shut he annoys me to the point of me wanting to throw something at my TV. I was glad when Dawson beat him around the ring. he really had nothing to say after the fight. Diaconu is a worthy opponent but like you said boxing is a business and right now Dawson has some sort of name and he wants some bigger money fights. Johnsn, Hopkins are all more $$$ then a match with Diaconu. Even though Diaconu vs Dawson may pose to be better match up for boxing fans. Well since when do us fans get what we want?....Lefty

That's right lefty.

I'm actually not very high on Diaconu TBH. Dawson should beat him quite easy (and for a small purse).

[savorduhflavor]

Dawson vs. Pavlik at 168= Pavlik getting made look silly again.

[LEFTYGUNZZ]

Dawson vs. Pavlik at 168= Pavlik getting made look silly again.

You really think so my man. I don't think Dawson can take a decent punch. he wont fight Pavlik the way Hopkins did he will move but will get hit with more right hands since he carries his left low. Take a look at the Johnson fight Johnson was hammering him with right hands as will Pavlik but Pavlik will drop him....Lefty

[savorduhflavor]

You really think so my man. I don't think Dawson can take a decent punch. he wont fight Pavlik the way Hopkins did he will move but will get hit with more right hands since he carries his left low. Take a look at the Johnson fight Johnson was hammering him with right hands as will Pavlik but Pavlik will drop him....Lefty

Pavlik just isn't the same above 160, and he has serious trouble with speed and combinations. I agree that Dawson is not as crafty as Hopkins, so he wouldn't take away so much of Kelly's arsenal, but Dawson will always be first and Pavlik will spend the majority of the fight covering up.

I think it'd look like the Adamek fight, probably a little more competitive, because Pavlik works off of a jab at least. But I don't know if Pavlik can take punishment like Adamek did either.s

[Pullcounter]

pavlik/dawson can happen, but in 3-4 years when pavlik can't make 160 or 168 anymore...

dawson should rematch johnson next

[Mr. Philadel]

Hopkins can beat Dawson, i have no doubt in my mind.

Dawson poses problems for Hopkins because of his speed, size, his skillset and workrate.

Hopkins poses problems for Dawson because of his defense, ring smarts, counter punching and power.

I see a close fight.

B-Hop's record aint too good in those kinda fights......B-Hop would have to drop him and beat him up badly to get a decision.....anything close will go to Chad