Hopkins would beat Chad Dawson

[thealfa]

well probably so, but not if Hopkins try to "give a younger brotha a chance and pass the torch to a young brotha". The way Hopkins passed the torched to Jermain Taylor. It was a bull****t move. Same thing that Mike Tyson quit on his stool against an Irish guy so Mike can pass the torch and pay tribute to his Irish mentor Cus.

Yeah I said it. I think old man Hopkins would beat Chad Dawson.

[slicksouthpaw16]

1. Chad doesn't fight at a pace like Calzaghe or Taylor...

2. I highly doubt Bernard was hurt, it clearly seems like he lost his balance...Bernard ducked real low and Jermain caught him on the side of the head...but w/e...Bernard had Taylor in more trouble later on...

Taylor never ever fought at a fast pace. He was just as cautious as Hopkins was, and the only difference is that his left jab was dictating the fight. Both fighters were hesitant about letting their hands go. Dawson fights at a faster pace that Taylor, has a superior, more effective jab and is the much better out boxer. The thing that bothered Hopkins was Taylor's speed and athleticism ( and the strength to handle himself on the inside) .

Calzaghe, fought at a fast pace, and i think Dawson would come in with a similar game plan. I think he would be more controlled and would box more.

[Syf]

He is only one dimensional after Hopkins beats him. Before that it was all about how technically sound he was, and about his piston like jab, and how he would KoO anyone from 160-175.

hmm Good point.

Though I, personally, was never ecstatic about Pavlik.

But it is quite possible Bhop made him look worse than he really is. Perhaps I shouldn't be so quick to down a fighter for putting on a very one sided clinic, I hate when people do that with my fav fighters.

[-EX-]

Since when did Taylor ever fight at a fast pace? He was just as cautious as Hopkins was, and the only difference is that his left jab was dictating the fight. Both fighters were hesitant about letting their hands go. Dawson fights at a faster pace that Taylor, has a superior, more effective jab and is the much better out boxer. The thing that bothered Hopkins was Taylor's speed and athleticism.

Dawson doesn't seem to fight at a fast pace(maybe better than JT's) but Jermain's jab seems sharper to me...

Dawson's not a speed demon...


Everything aside, I like Chad I just think Bernard would be too much to deal with at this point...

[slicksouthpaw16]

Lol, he got hit on the shoulder while off balance, then Taylor shoved him with his right forearm. I really haven't seen anone this year say Hopkins was stunned by that. Its a clear shove atfe he gets hit on the shoulder. Also Hopkins has only seemed to fade once (he also had a thyroud condition at the time) How many times has Dawson faded?

That's not what Lampley seen, and he was directly in front of Hopkins. While Bernard tried to evade the punch, he miscalculated and leaned directly into it, and it showed when he had to clinch tight right afterwards. Why didn't he just allow the referee to reset them instead of holding on that long?

Dawson doesn't seem to fight at a fast pace(maybe better than JT's) but Jermain's jab seems sharper to me...

Dawson's not a speed demon...


Everything aside, I like Chad I just think Bernard would be too much to deal with at this point...

I definitely respect that. I just feel that Bernard is past his prime, and older fighters normally struggle with younger fighters with good foot work and hand speed. To bad we might not ever get to find out.

[shadeyfizzle]

I definitely respect that. I just feel that Bernard is past his prime, and older fighters normally struggle with younger fighters with good foot work and hand speed. To bad we might not ever get to find out.

We still might if Roy jones loses his next fight and Hopkins wins his.

[flyest1]

If Bernad gives him a chance we can find out.

[oldgringo]

Nah Hopkins drops a decision to the younger, faster Dawson at this point.

[Iceta]

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

[shadeyfizzle]

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

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.