Is Chad Dawson really any better than Dirrell?

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  • boxasmash
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    #1

    Is Chad Dawson really any better than Dirrell?

    Or is he a good fighter in a bad division?
  • SplitSecond
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    #2
    dirrell and dawson spar
    just thought i'd put that out there

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      #3
      Chad is a good fighter in a bad division, no doubt. Think he is better than Dirrell but it is a legit question now. I think we need to see more of Dirrell to make a ruling.

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      • ecko72jc
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        #4
        Originally posted by boxasmash
        Or is he a good fighter in a bad division?
        Right when the division gets loaded with talent guess who leaves it to snort coke off his plastic coated wife. pitiful.....

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        • BoxingFanFirst
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          #5
          Dirrell has the athleticism to be on the level of RJJ. Not to mention he is a better pure boxer then RJJ. Time will tell, but he has that ability. We saw a little bit of it against AA. He improved so much since froch, and hopefully will continue to improve.

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          • AceNguyen
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            #6
            Dawson has much better balance and better defensive fundamentals.

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            • jrosales13
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              #7
              I think Dawson better. I am not even sure if it is Dirrell close to Dawson yet. But, I am a huge Dawson fan so I might be biased.

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              • The Gambler1981
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                #8
                I think Dawson is better he has better balance and he does not get sloppy with his defense like Dirrell does. It is an interesting question but as for now I think Dawson still holds the edge but if Dirrell can continue to refine his style he might be able to get better.

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                • warp1432
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                  #9
                  Dawson has way better footwork and has a better jab imo. They both have defense lapses and Dirrell is better at switching stances and being effective.

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