If Dawson beats Johnson Decisively or by ko is he #1 LHW?

[Spray_resistant]

In my view due to Hopkins lack of activity and possible retirement after his fight with RJJ, if Dawson beats Johnson decisively or by stoppage he should be #1 LHW without any doubt. Do any of you realize even IF Hopkins beats RJJ sometime early next year he will not have won a fight against a ranked LHW in about 3.5 years? If he loses it doesn't put way past prime RJJ as #1 in my view, as he will have beaten only 1 top LHW in I am guessing 6 years. Dawson has put in his work beating current #1 CW Adamek, Harding, Tarver 2X, and the only thing holding him back from being #1 is the controversial win over Johnson. If he beats Johnson this time with out any controversy and especially by ko and there is no plan for a fight for the Hopkins/RJJ winner, then he should be ranked #1. He already is #1 in my view because Hopkins lost his lineal title won from Tarver to Joe C, and has not beaten any LHW of note since. So if there was plan for a Dawson/ winner RJJ/Hopkins fight, it should be for a vacant # 1 slot. If not it should go to Dawson after his probable win over Johnson and he can defend it against Cloud, Erdie, Mack, or whoever emerges as a contender.....any thoughts, opinions?

[-Mustang-]

Yes... i didn't read your post ... but yes ... yes... seriously yes.... no questions asked

[Freddy Krueger]

No, he waited so long to give Johnson a rematch so he gained more experience in sparring and fighting while Johnson got older. And not everyone is a bhop and can still be great at old age.

[Jamel H]

Yes... i didn't read your post ... but yes ... yes... seriously yes.... no questions asked

I agree no questions asked

[Spray_resistant]

No, he waited so long to give Johnson a rematch so he gained more experience in sparring and fighting while Johnson got older. And not everyone is a bhop and can still be great at old age.

He had to rematch Tarver and the fight got pushed back due to I think a Tarver injury so its not really his fault.

[The Hammer]

No, because Johnson is 40 and is now well past his best. His advancing age showed in his last fight.

Dawson needs to fight a couple of PRIME opponents like Pascal and Cloud before being considered #1.

[The Hammer]

No, he waited so long to give Johnson a rematch so he gained more experience in sparring and fighting while Johnson got older. And not everyone is a bhop and can still be great at old age.

Yes, except for Hopkins, they are all mortals.

[MANGLER]

I'd say so. Couldn't argue him overtakin Bhop if he beats Glen clearly, which I think he will this time.

[Freddy Krueger]

Yes, except for Hopkins, they are all mortals.

To appear younger, Hopkins clinched alot against Calzaghe. But Johnson is not much of a clincher he is actually more like Calzaghe and relies on highwork-rate. And for a 40 yr old, Johnson has a horrible style for a guy who wants to constantly throw. And I doubt Johnson can learn to excessively hold because that isn't really his style.

[Spray_resistant]

No, because Johnson is 40 and is now well past his best. His advancing age showed in his last fight.

Dawson needs to fight a couple of PRIME opponents like Pascal and Cloud before being considered #1.

True, I saw the Dan Judah fight but that is nothing Dawson can do anything about. I, at this point and am not comfortable rating B-hop based on a loss and win over a MW or any LHW over Dawson.