Why is Dawson waiting so long to get back in the ring?

[Iceta]

If people want to see Dawson fight Pascal, then fine. But I think it's actually dumber too because the only way the fight is marketable is over in Canada, and Dawson will have to KO him to beat him. So tell me what's smart about waiting a whole eight months not getting paid for a sure L since you're not a KO puncher?

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If people want to see Dawson fight Pascal, then fine. But I think it's actually dumber too because the only way the fight is marketable is over in Canada, and Dawson will have to KO him to beat him. So tell me what's smart about waiting a whole eight months not getting paid for a sure L since you're not a KO puncher?

He can crack when he wants to but like you said is a points fighter. Its a good point you make that he could get robbed though. Still if he beats Pascal and Cloud, he will have nothing to do as B-hop has pretty much made it clear that he is not interested in the fight.

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If people want to see Dawson fight Pascal, then fine. But I think it's actually dumber too because the only way the fight is marketable is over in Canada, and Dawson will have to KO him to beat him. So tell me what's smart about waiting a whole eight months not getting paid for a sure L since you're not a KO puncher?

It seems your last two posts are geared towards completely discrediting a Dawson-Pascal fight. Why? Because he has yet to fight Cloud, or do you just not like Dawson that much? First you said he's picking on hospitalized fighters, now it's no point because your are implying that he's going to get robbed.

You keep saying these things like, "He must KO him." or "Pascal won't be competitive anymore.". Seriously, where are you getting all these facts from, because that's how you are presenting them.

[Iceta]

It seems your last two posts are geared towards completely discrediting a Dawson-Pascal fight. Why? Because he has yet to fight Cloud, or do you just not like Dawson that much? First you said he's picking on hospitalized fighters, now it's no point because your are implying that he's going to get robbed.

You keep saying these things like, "He must KO him." or "Pascal won't be competitive anymore.". Seriously, where are you getting all these facts from, because that's how you are presenting them.

I was trying to figure out what kind of chance Pascal had of beating Dawson. And that popped up into my head when it didn't before. Dawson could get robbed if he fought Pascal in Canada. And I don't know what is so out of bounds about me saying that it's not the best fight there is to be made. Pascal is injured and there's no guarantee that he's not gonna be affected by it. So that makes Dawson look like an opportunist by fighting him even if I do think there's some chance that he might have to KO him to beat him.

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I was trying to figure out what kind of chance Pascal had of beating Dawson. And that popped up into my head when it didn't before. Dawson could get robbed if he fought Pascal in Canada. And I don't know what is so out of bounds about me saying that it's not the best fight there is to be made. Pascal is injured and there's no guarantee that he's not gonna be affected by it. So that makes Dawson look like an opportunist by fighting him even if I do think there's some chance that he might have to KO him to beat him.

True, but anybody can be robbed anywhere. The same goes if Pascal fought Dawson in the states.

That's fine if you don't think it's the best fight that can be made, I just found it odd that you though Pascal can no longer be competitive.

Dawson is his mandatory and would eventually have to fight him regardless of there being lasting affects of the injury. That is unless Dawson gives up his status as his mandatory, which I haven't heard of. Also, I believe Dawson would've targeted Pascal even if he hadn't gotten injured. Frankly, I never thought he was going to get Hopkins, so IMO Dawson-Pascal was going to happen.

Regardless of the situation, Dawson should, and needs, to fight both Pascal and Cloud.

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True, but anybody can be robbed anywhere. The same goes if Pascal fought Dawson in the states.

That's fine if you don't think it's the best fight that can be made, I just found it odd that you though Pascal can no longer be competitive.

Dawson is his mandatory and would eventually have to fight him regardless of there being lasting affects of the injury. That is unless Dawson gives up his status as his mandatory, which I haven't heard of. Also, I believe Dawson would've targeted Pascal even if he hadn't gotten injured. Frankly, I never thought he was going to get Hopkins, so IMO Dawson-Pascal was going to happen.

Regardless of the situation, Dawson should, and needs, to fight both Pascal and Cloud.

He will eventually fight Cloud I think. Right now Pascal is a more viable opponent. Who after that is there really at 175 for Dawson after that should he win other than Cloud?

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He will eventually fight Cloud I think. Right now Pascal is a more viable opponent. Who after that is there really at 175 for Dawson after that should he win other than Cloud?

No one really. Nathan Cleverly is a good prospect, but he's still too green. There's some other fighters from Europe that I have yet to see, but LHW is still a pretty old division.

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No one really. Nathan Cleverly is a good prospect, but he's still too green. There's some other fighters from Europe that I have yet to see, but LHW is still a pretty old division.

I haven't gotten a good look at Cleverly though I have seen the fighters from Europe and think they are on the Erdie level and no real threat to Dawson.

[Boxingwizard]

Adamek had a bigger fan base than Dawson did, and he could've moved up to Cruiserweight and never gave him his shot. Dawson needs to fight Cloud because it's the only fight in that division that isn't a mismatch. HBO has said that they are against televising mismatches. So why not televise this fight. And when you say this is Cloud's fault for this fight not happening is ridiculous. Cloud's team offered to fight on Dawson's undercard in his next fight and Dawson turned it down. So there's no other way to explain it other than Dawson being scared ****less of him.

I don't think Dawson and his team wants anything to do with Tavoris Cloud because he's with the IBF. Of course you know the whole situation with the IBF. Jean Pascal is getting surgery on a dislocated shoulder and a broken collar bone, I don't think he'll be ready by June. I think Dawson should fight the other belt holders at LHW such as Gabriel Campillo for the WBA title or Juergen Braehmer for the WBO title. So Dawson's options are limited right now.

Dawson wants a little bit more freedom. He probably feels like the sanctioning bodies are too strict in their rules although the WBO gives their champions much more leverage. But at the same time, he did duck Adrian Diaconu, I do blame him for that.