Will Chad Dawson be Top 5 P4P within 2 years? Poll.

[Pullcounter]

Dawson wanted to fight Kessler but the negotiations fell through because Chad didn't want the bout at a catch weight.

kessler is a huge dude, why didnt he want to fight at 175? kessler isn't big enough to demand fights at catchweight anyways.

[DrewWoodside]

kessler is a huge dude, why didnt he want to fight at 175? kessler isn't big enough to demand fights at catchweight anyways.

1. Manny Pacquiao
2. Juan Manuel Marquez
3. Bernard Hopkins - In 2 years will likely be dropping out of the top p4p, he is old and there isn't really anyone left for him other than a fight with Dawson which would almost guarantee Dawson the boost he needs to jump up.
4. Israel Vazquez - In 2 years with his eye complications and the fact that he seems game to fight other young/strong fighters.. I see him very likely leaving his spot for either being defeated or health.
5. Shane Mosley - Folks were ready to retire Mosley just before the Margarito fight. He turned back the clock and looked great.. however, 2 years is a long time from now. He's talked about fighting some big names. Age is catching up and his heart may be too big, I wouldnt' be surprised to see him drop out of the top 10 before 2 years time.
6. Rafael Marquez
7. Ivan Calderon
8. Ricky Hatton - I'm a big Hatton fan but it's hard to see beating elite fighters for another 2 years.
9. Celestino Caballero
10. Vic Darchinyan

.. We also have to consider the likliehood of several folks jumping into the top 10.. I expect the likes of Cotto and Paul Williams jumping in there fairly soon. All and all I expect to see the top 10 look pretty different 2 years from now leaving plenty of room for Dawson to slide into a good spot. Everyone is saying where are the big names but TBH the names on his resume are just as big as the names on Calderon or Caballero's resume. A few more solid performances and he should start getting the respect I believe he deserves.

[tredh]

I think if Dawson was a little more outgoing/slightly more charismatic he'd be higher on the list already. I think he will be between 3-7. Certain names will be dropping out by 2 years time. I don't expect B-hop to still be heavily in the mix at that point. Izzy or Raf may very well be on the way out too by then. Specifically Izzy with his eye and the fact that he looks to be taking a couple battles and out.

I agree with that.

What I am not getting is how people are say Dawson has no comp @175 yet Calzaghe fought virtually nobody and was high on the list. What is the difference for Calzaghe fighting basically below average comp and Dawson supposedly doing the same?

[MANGLER]

There ain't a lotta names for him to fight at 175 to get up that high.

[DrewWoodside]

I agree with that.

What I am not getting is how people are say Dawson has no comp @175 yet Calzaghe fought virtually nobody and was high on the list. What is the difference for Calzaghe fighting basically below average comp and Dawson supposedly doing the same?

I don't agree with too much Mayweather says but I agree this is guy is moving up in the ranking.. Not to #1 quite yet as Mayweather suggests but definitely he's got top 5 talent with a solid resume. As i've said I like Ricky but P4P I don't see how Ricky is better than Chad.

[tredh]

I just want a explanation as to why Calzaghe can fight supposedly weak comp remain undefeated and move up the P4P rankings but Dawson can't do it? Where is the logic in that?