Purse split in the Johnson-Dawson rematch. What should it be?

**ACHlLLES** · 05-31-2009, 06:20 PM

How about 50/50, they both have equally good resumes and both are about the same size.

**Iceta** · 05-31-2009, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by ACHlLLES

How about 50/50, they both have equally good resumes and both are about the same size.

You are a smart man.

**larry x** · 05-31-2009, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by Iceta

If anybody has paid attention to my posts about this rivalry they are well aware that I had Johnson winning the first fight handily. My question is what do you think the purse split should be? Evidently this must be the last condition to the negotiation of this fight. To me, it shouldn't be anymore than 55-45 in Chad's favor because of the competitiveness of the first fight regardless of who won. Combine this with the fact that Chad is no big shot when it comes to drawing spectators to his fights, and a close to even split to me sounds more than fair. And as happy as I am about this rematch being in the works, it makes me wonder if Johnson would have made more money in a fight with Adamek due to his big Polish fan base. But Johnson fights for the fans over money, unlike Dawson. This fight wouldn't even be happening if HBO didn't eliminate all of Chad's other options which included moving down to 168 and fighting lesser opponents than Johnson. Listening to his smug comments in the post-fight interview with Karen Bryant after the first fight proves that Dawson had to be forced to take this rematch.

60/40 dawson won the first fight..and dropped his belt to make this fight

**Iceta** · 05-31-2009, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by larrysmith

60/40 dawson won the first fight..and dropped his belt to make this fight

I'm not gonna turn this thread into a flame war with Dawson fans. But it mystifies me how anyone could have Dawson winning that fight. I thought the majority of the clean, effective punches were landed by Johnson. He closed the fight out stronger, and banked two or three of the early rounds like the third where he caught Dawson with a combination that hurt him. A lot of Dawson's punches that he was launching were hitting nothing but gloves because of Johnson's superior defense. I also made the 10th round 10-8 because Dawson was hurt badly and got dominated in that round.

**larry x** · 05-31-2009, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by Iceta

I'm not gonna turn this thread into a flame war with Dawson fans. But it mystifies me how anyone could have Dawson winning that fight. I thought the majority of the clean, effective punches were landed by Johnson. He closed the fight out stronger, and banked two or three of the early rounds like the third where he caught Dawson with a combination that hurt him. A lot of Dawson's punches that he was launching were hitting nothing but gloves because of Johnson's superior defense. I also made the 10th round 10-8 because Dawson was hurt badly and got dominated in that round.

im not a dawson fan,,and it isnt an arguement..its offical dawson won a unanimous decison it isnt even arguable..its in writting he won..he dropped his belt to give to old man a rematch...60/40

**larry x** · 05-31-2009, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by Iceta

I'm not gonna turn this thread into a flame war with Dawson fans. But it mystifies me how anyone could have Dawson winning that fight. I thought the majority of the clean, effective punches were landed by Johnson. He closed the fight out stronger, and banked two or three of the early rounds like the third where he caught Dawson with a combination that hurt him. A lot of Dawson's punches that he was launching were hitting nothing but gloves because of Johnson's superior defense. I also made the 10th round 10-8 because Dawson was hurt badly and got dominated in that round.

and your scorecard holds as much weight as lettermans....none......

**warp1432** · 05-31-2009, 06:52 PM

I agree with 60-40 even though I had Johnson winning

**Iceta** · 05-31-2009, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by larrysmith

and your scorecard holds as much weight as lettermans....none......

I guess I somewhat understand what you are saying about how my scorecard doesn't hold much weight. But could you make it a little more clear about what you mean? I know I'm not an official judge, but as a boxing fan I have a fair say in which fighter I thought won the fight. And nobody scores a fight worse than Julie or Harold Letterman, except maybe Duane Ford.

**MANGLER** · 05-31-2009, 07:01 PM

I'm sick of all this bull**** about purse splits. They better just make the ****in fight.

Purse split in the Johnson-Dawson rematch. What should it be?