Just got back from Dawson-Johnson, terrible crowd

[pistol whip]

Without the ****ing fans boxing wouldn't exist.

Yes it would. See this is why I hate sports fans and this is also why i hate talking about sports with people. Fans are entitled to jack and **** in my opinion and expecting that every boxing match "has" to be entertaining because you spent a whole 50$ is unreasonable. Grow the **** up already!!

[dans]

Dans, are you saying you know now how judges can fück up the scoring?

Also, did Yorgey have a lot of fans there tonight? It sounded on TV (at least on mine) like the crowd was cheering for the inevitable KO, but I thought HBO said he had a fanbase there.

Haha, yes exactly Libido. I think tonight proved more than ever to me how the judges can screw up scoring. Expectations and point of view can play a big part.

Yorgey did have a good amount of fans there actually. The fans were cheering for the excitement alone in terms of Angulo. I think the majority wanted Yorgey to win, but like you said, the end was pretty much already determined. It was a great KO though, one of those great KOs you can watch over and over.

[Glamour Puss]

You could tell from watching it on tv that it barely sold. All the seats in the background were empty.

Dawson is a loser, his fights are losers and his style is a loser.

I hope HBO dumps him soon.

[thealfa]

no the thrid person in boxing is the referree u idiot.

I don't have TV thank God. This thread about the fight you all paid money with to watch is more entertaining than the fights YOU JUST PAID TO WATCH!!!

Only an idiot will think like that.

Of course ur an idiot. So no wonder.

Fightfans are the 3rd person in boxing.

Without them boxing wont exist.

Are u really that ****** or something?

No fans = no sport

People dont pay to see a prime guy run from a past-prime, overmatched and slow dude.

[Iceta]

I don't understand why HBO has invested in Chad Dawson either. I'm not saying this because of his style, but I'm saying it because of the fact that he can't draw flies to ****. As big of a Paul Williams fan as I am, I kind of think he's a liability to HBO where there budget is concerned. They paid way too much for his fight against Winky.

[Pacdbest]

What many are overlooking is just how difficult it is to look good against Glen Johnson. Johnson is so good at blocking punches it makes it hard to land anything clean. That being said, Chad landed more and at a better percentage, there's no doubt he won.

I too would like Chad to be more entertaining but don't buy into the whole "he owes it to the fans" thing. A famed Connecticut fighter (like Dawson) Willie Pep went down in history for supposedly winning a round without throwing a punch. Why does Dawson receive different treatment nowadays? The modern day boxing fan has a much shorter attention span and a much lower appreciation for actual skill.

In the old days Pep was considered a Hero. So no matter how boring he fights, he still sell his fight. These days... the Hero's are the star Players or Fighters. Can Dawson at least act like a Hero??? So who are his People??? Pac has the Pinoys, Tiger & Jordan has the African American & both elite/ or not Americans, Can Dawson be a Hero to whom??? those Fans that shows up were his Fans. Did he act like Hero to them???

[dans]

You could tell from watching it on tv that it barely sold. All the seats in the background were empty.

Dawson is a loser, his fights are losers and his style is a loser.

I hope HBO dumps him soon.

Isn't that sort of a terrible stance to take.

I mean, boxing is a sport, correct? Not a show?

What type of sport would boxing be if it shut out the best fighters simply because they're not exciting enough? Would Wladimir Klitchcko even have a career?

I'm looking forward to Dawson getting in the ring with some opponents that he can actually look good against. Tarver and Johnson basically are impossible to KO so I can't blame Chad for taking them for 4 decisions.

[dans]

In the old days Pep was considered a Hero. So no matter how boring he fights, he still sell his fight. These days... the Hero's are the star Players or Fighters. Can Dawson at least act like a Hero??? So who are his People??? Pac has the Pinoys, Tiger & Jordan has the African American & both elite/ or not Americans, Can Dawson be a Hero to whom??? those Fans that shows up were his Fans. Did he act like Hero to them???

No, but you have to also understand that Chad hasn't fought but twice in Connecticut in the last 4 years. Tonight was the first real exposure his hometown fans had for him.

[gopi11]

What many are overlooking is just how difficult it is to look good against Glen Johnson. Johnson is so good at blocking punches it makes it hard to land anything clean. That being said, Chad landed more and at a better percentage, there's no doubt he won.

I too would like Chad to be more entertaining but don't buy into the whole "he owes it to the fans" thing. A famed Connecticut fighter (like Dawson) Willie Pep went down in history for supposedly winning a round without throwing a punch. Why does Dawson receive different treatment nowadays? The modern day boxing fan has a much shorter attention span and a much lower appreciation for actual skill.

Blame it on technology.

Back in the days, there's nothing to do, they will gladly settle for a boring fight, it's better than nothing for them. Chad has loads of talent, but that doesn't guarantee you instant fans that will attend your fights diligently or buy your PPVs religiously. I myself decided to watch the Breeder's Cup AGAIN on my DVR after watching 10 rounds, it was putting me to sleep on a Saturday night...

[Iceta]

Even though Dawson is not as boring as Cory Spinks even Spinks draws more fans in his home town. Lol. Maybe Chad needs Nelly or Young Joc to walk him into the ring and Chad should dance to the music.