Where was Dawson's fire tonight???

[TPhenom01]

Dawson simply didn't fight smart. It's not his nature to fight aggressively, but he was most effective when he pressed the action, got in Pascal's face and threw combinations. Pascal was simply covering up and not looking to counter, but Dawson didn't realize that was clearly his most effective method of attack until it was too late.

Props to Pascal for capitalizing on opportunities and inflicting damage with his flurries, but Dawson lost that fight more than Pascal won it, IMO. There is no excuse for failing to realize coming into tonight that he needed to flash more of an active workrate than ever before since he was fighting in Pascal's hometown and he's not a KO artist by any means.

Hopefully Dawson learns his lesson and becomes a more offensive-minded fighter.

[mathed]

Dawson let this fight go right through his hands..i was so pissed at him. What was he thinking? A boxer is suppossed to have "killer instinct" but Chad either has none of that or was bought off or drugged. When he opened up, he had Pascal almost dropped within a few seconds...something was off in this fight big time...very dissappointed in him.


I could care less what others think...Calzaghe woould mop the floor with all the super middles and light heavies......I wish dude was younger and still fighting, I miss that killer, go for it all....winning mentality that he had...

[mathed]

Hat's off to Pascal. But I was literally yelling at my T.V. tonight in frustration with Dawson. Who know's if the butt hadn't happaned, Dawson might have stopped Pascal. But it is what is. Hopefully the rematch happens sooner, then later.

LOLOOLOL....dude, me too. I was upon my feet screaming: "Dawson, what the f**k are yo doing, engage this guy, come on and throw some damn punches"

[Allucard]

Where was it? I picked him to win and he shouldve won. Pascal isnot a good fighter to me but Dawson looked slow and terrible. Pascal owned him.

Where is is warriors spirit? Dawson didnt look like he wanted to fight.

And to whatever Mod who keeps deleting my topic: Reed, Boston Guy, or Braddman.

STOP!!

This is a valid topic. Get the **** on.

I'm mad. He fights like a giant but he isn't that tall. Seriously. He has some explosiveness as we saw in the 11th but he chooses not to use it. He paid the price.

[KingTito]

I don't know what the **** happened. He'll kick Pascal's ass in a rematch.

[Bushbaby]

His fire wasn't there tonight,but he wasn't owned,Pascal was out on his feet!!Bad Chad just let the fight slip away!!Better yet Pascal didn't beat Dawson,Dawson beat himself!!

[mathed]

Dawson simply didn't fight smart. It's not his nature to fight aggressively, but he was most effective when he pressed the action, got in Pascal's face and threw combinations. Pascal was simply covering up and not looking to counter, but Dawson didn't realize that was clearly his most effective method of attack until it was too late.

Props to Pascal for capitalizing on opportunities and inflicting damage with his flurries, but Dawson lost that fight more than Pascal won it, IMO. There is no excuse for failing to realize coming into tonight that he needed to flash more of an active workrate than ever before since he was fighting in Pascal's hometown and he's not a KO artist by any means.

Hopefully Dawson learns his lesson and becomes a more offensive-minded fighter.

Exactly my man................good post on the ordeal...my sentiments as well

[Mitch5]

His fire wasn't there tonight,but he wasn't owned,Pascal was out on his feet!!Bad Chad just let the fight slip away!!Better yet Pascal didn't beat Dawson,Dawson beat himself!!

Thats how i feel pascal didnt do anything to limit dawson..dawson just didnt throw enough

[Crazylegs77]

Where was it? I picked him to win and he shouldve won. Pascal isnot a good fighter to me but Dawson looked slow and terrible. Pascal owned him.

Where is is warriors spirit? Dawson didnt look like he wanted to fight.

And to whatever Mod who keeps deleting my topic: Reed, Boston Guy, or Braddman.

STOP!!

This is a valid topic. Get the **** on.

The fire is only active vs elderly opponents.

[deanrw]

You want to know what happened in the fight? Well Dawson is the taller guy with the longer reach, but could not control the range. Pascal was cagey enough to pick his spots and engage when he wanted to.

It was Pascal's legs that bothered Chad more than anything. He never got a chance to find a rhythm. That is the reason Dawson looked terrible. His inability to throw punches was because Pascal would not let him get set.