Defiant Chad Dawson Prepared To Prove a Point

[IMDAZED]

Yes and no at the same time. It was a necessity for Chad's rep to take this fight and he did. Props to him for that. But any person who follows Glen Johnson's career know that the clock is ticking for him. So yeah, he does have one foot in retirement. But he's a tough guy who is less marketable than someone like Hopkins, Jones, and Calzaghe. So by Chad taking this fight at least he is showing that he wants to put some work in before going for the absolutely big names. This is already true by him fighting Adamek (when he wasn't as highly regarded as he is now) and Johnson the first time.

On one hand, you're giving Dawson props for taking on a tough, tough opponent. Maybe the toughest in the division. But on the other, you're complaining that he's just looking to beat up old men? That's quite a fine line you're walking there.

Dawson isn't marketable but if he's consistent, he'll be the solid long-term investment HBO needs as the scenery changes. They need to know what they have with him now and this Johnson fight will tell us plenty.

[Iceta]

On one hand, you're giving Dawson props for taking on a tough, tough opponent. Maybe the toughest in the division. But on the other, you're complaining that he's just looking to beat up old men? That's quite a fine line you're walking there.

Dawson isn't marketable but if he's consistent, he'll be the solid long-term investment HBO needs as the scenery changes. They need to know what they have with him now and this Johnson fight will tell us plenty.

I stick by what I said in my first post on this story though. The fact that Johnson will act like a real fighter inside and outside of the ring is why it makes it impossible for me to root against him in this fight. Dawson is on some bull**** right now by saying that Cloud's fight with Woods was competitive. Johnson on the other hand complimented the win and said that he'd like to fight Cloud in the future. But Chad is just moving on. We'll get the fights we want to see if Johnson comes out victorious this weekend. Dawson will probably go back to fighting the Jesuz Ruizs and the Mendozas. Not that Johnson doesn't fight his share of bums. But that is only because the networks constantly screw him over when he is one of the top fighters in the division.

[IMDAZED]

I stick by what I said in my first post on this story though. The fact that Johnson will act like a real fighter inside and outside of the ring is why it makes it impossible for me to root against him in this fight. Dawson is on some bull**** right now by saying that Cloud's fight with Woods was competitive. Johnson on the other hand complimented the win and said that he'd like to fight Cloud in the future. But Chad is just moving on. We'll get the fights we want to see if Johnson comes out victorious this weekend. Dawson will probably go back to fighting the Jesuz Ruizs and the Mendozas. Not that Johnson doesn't fight his share of bums. But that is only because the networks constantly screw him over when he is one of the top fighters in the division.

I don't understand what you're saying. Are you complaining about Dawson saying he wants big money fights? Who wouldn't? But isn't he, at the same time, taking on the guy you consider to be a "real fighter" in his next bout? You can't have it both ways.

[johncods]

Dawson's good but is another andre dirrell type who fights like the amatuers... Not exciting to watch... He needs to be more agressive because he dont have floyds mouth that sells fight..

[mathed]

I'm just glad they are fighting again

[Dan...]

Just hearing words from Chad's mouth by reading this story is why I can't stand the motherfucker. He says he only wants big money fights. Translation: I'll only fight guys who have one foot in retirement just because they have name recognition. This is the reason why I don't want this guy to at or near the top because he's got the same attitude that Juan Ma, Berto, and Floyd does. He didn't take this rematch because of courage. Just like the story alluded to, he wanted to go down and fight smaller guys at 168 to weasle out of this fight.

And does clean effective punching count for anything anymore? After the first couple rounds, it was Chad Dawson spitting blood in Mustafa's spit bucket after every round was over and his wife had the look on her face like he was in Leatherface's torture chamber once the fight was over with. Glen better KO this boy if he wants the win, or else those ***** ass judges that have been appointed by Jose Sulimain are gonna take it from him again if he doesn't.

And Dawson will never face a hard puncher unless he's well compensated for it. Johnson doesn't have that one hitter quitter in his arsenal, so this one is going the distance with Chad getting beat up and getting another undeserved win probably.

What a load of complete dribble.

It seems the cool thing to hate on Chad right now.

[Iceta]

I don't understand what you're saying. Are you complaining about Dawson saying he wants big money fights? Who wouldn't? But isn't he, at the same time, taking on the guy you consider to be a "real fighter" in his next bout? You can't have it both ways.

That is why I said that he would've weasled out of it if HBO let him. I know that first post was a little long, but I mentioned that when I made it. Dawson doesn't need to try to sugar coat it. He tried to run from Johnson, but he had no place to hide.