Dawson Hoping Hopkins is Next After Tarver Rematch

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On May 9, IBF light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson makes his HBO debut in a rematch with Antonio Tarver at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Dawson dominated Tarver for twelve rounds last year and few fans are interested in a second fight, but there was a rematch clause in the fight contract for the fight meeting and Dawson is forced to honor it. [details]

[MANGLER]

So am I. Hopkins or Johnson need to kick his ass.

[Chunk..]

I'm in two minds wither Dawson is ready for a fight with Hopkins? He shouldn't be overlooking Tarver though, but Dawson beat Tarver better then Hopkins did IMO. I reckon Dawson is probably the only fighter left out there who could beat Hopkins?

I like Dawson, his style and attitude impress me. He has a damn good resume for a guy with 27 fights. Calzaghe made it clear that he didn't want to fight him, and Hopkins has said the same. That speaks volumes IMO.

He;s doing the right things and letting people know he's there. Hopkins might have to fess up and fight him, or retire. He can't keep ignoring him like Calzaghe did.

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Why Tarver get's a rematch in the first place bemuses me. Dawson schooled him in their first meeting that i see the second fight going to a stoppage in favour of Chad.

Dawson/Hopkins would be boring as hell, but it would determine just how good Dawson is. It is a fight that has to happen.

[Chunk..]

Why Tarver get's a rematch in the first place bemuses me. Dawson schooled him in their first meeting that i see the second fight going to a stoppage in favour of Chad.

Dawson/Hopkins would be boring as hell, but it would determine just how good Dawson is. It is a fight that has to happen.

Tarver had a rematch clause in the contract. Dawson had to honour it and fight him again.

[brownsugar74]

Tarver had a rematch clause,.... so this fight is unavoidable,.. but why does everybody from Paul Williams to Chad Dawson want Hopkins,.. that fight doesn't prove a thing,.. get in there with some of the other big boys Chad,.. get some Live Opposition..

[TOBYLEE1]

Maybe they want hopkins because he is on top of many pound per pound ratings?

[Davros?]

I still want to see a Johnson rematch.

[TOBYLEE1]

Hopkins is very good fighting southpaws, look at his record. Hopkins does have a problem with speed. The pavlik fight was a no brainer for him, don't know if he is gonna accept dawson challenge. I think hopkins rather fight adamek which is much slower.

[Pretty Boy1]

I would love to see this fight between arguably the top 2 Light Heavyweights in the world!! Hopefully we don't have to wait forever for it!