Hopkins would beat Chad Dawson

[Boxingwizard]

Does anyone think this fight will be exciting and raise Dawson's reputation with the fans regardless of who wins?

If Dawson beats Hopkins critics will say Dawson beat an aging boxer. I don't think the fight will happen, I don't want to see this fight because Cloud and Pascal are better opponents and will strengthen Dawson's stature if he beats those two.

[Iceta]

Of course....and it's also amusing to see that almost all the people that Defend Dawson's skills are the same people who've been ****ting on Pacquiao for fighting geriatrics over the years.

Well, nobody looks good against Hopkins. After Calzaghe and Taylor beat him, a lot of people including myself think they got gift decisions in boring fights. That can hurt fighters' stock a lot.

[Boxingwizard]

Some people overrate Hopkins, I don't think he's as good as his fans think he is. He's not as fast and sharp as he once was. He fights sloppy, his workrate is very low, which would be a disaster against Dawson. I think Dawson will punish Hopkins and the fight wouldn't even be competitive.

[Iceta]

Some people overrate Hopkins, I don't think he's as good as his fans think he is. He's not as fast and sharp as he once was. He fights sloppy, his workrate is very low, which would be a disaster against Dawson. I think Dawson will punish Hopkins and it wouldn't even be competitive.

At least you want Dawson to fight guys in their prime. Props for that. But I don't think Hopkins is as deteriorated as what you stated in your post.

[The Gambler1981]

Would be an interesting fight but if Bad Chad fights as controlled as the did against Johnson I do not really see how B-Hop would win. It is far from a sure thing becasue B-Hop is crafty and knows how to fight in ways that make his opponents least effective, but Dawson to me would still have to be a pretty large favorite if they fought.

It would be a nice contrast though.

[Boxingwizard]

At least you want Dawson to fight guys in their prime. Props for that. But I don't think Hopkins is as deteriorated as what you stated in your post.

A prime Hopkins (1997-2003) would beat Dawson, not this version of Hopkins.

[Pugilistic™]

Hopkins certainly has the tools to beat Dawson even at this point.

His defense, movement, counters and rough inside tactics would certainly frustate Dawson, I wouldn't be surprised if Hopkins was able to stun Dawson either.

Dawson is a bad fight for Hopkins because he is an atheltic speedy boxer/puncher who can put punches together in bunches and is fundamentally sound plus he is the naturally bigger than Hopkins.

I would like to see this fight but i doubt it ever happens.

Overall i think this is a bad fight for Dawson because not only is Hopkins a fighter that makes you look bad (whether you win or lose), Dawson simply wouldn't get any credit for beating Hopkins who would be 45 by the time they ever fought.