Comments Thread For: Insider Notebook: Schaefer Rips Dawson, Roach's Take

[throbk1974]

Hopkins and Golden Boy never wanted this fight and they don't want a rematch. They want to stay as far away from Dawson as possible, because they know they can't beat him. Hopkins is a living legend, but on that night he was a pu$$y!

[mistermartin]

Well, u have to put yourself in Chad's spot...he's already had Hops punch him on the hip when the ref was ou tof position...and he REALLY tried to headbutt him in the first...now he's on my back...you instinctively want him off, u know? And with Hops reputation for doing such thigns u think to yourself, HERE WE GO, u know? Either way, honestly, its a VERY disappointing result man!!!

What I don't understand is all the excuses you are making for Chad's behavior in the ring & his "raging" when the fight was over. Everything you've said basically excuses chad bc "bernard did this first" Or Bernard has a history of x,y,or z." I, personally am not mad at the way the fight was unfolding. But for u to sit here & say Bernard hit him on th ehip, he butted him blah blah blah is garbage. Isn't that what you said u prepared for...what u expected?? I do think it's fair for Chad to get grizzly back w/ b-hop if he's getting grimey...that's the game...meet fire w/ fire. But The truth is Scully Chad just isn't as good at it as bernard is & got too exuberent w/ his grimey ****. This is what really makes bernard a master. After one rd u found urself telling Chad to stop getting frustrated....After ONE RD!! & Chad blatently had his forearm in Nard's throat....I'm kool w/ that. The ref didn't even so mch as warn chad or tell him to stop...Chad kept it there even while being broken up. So I don't get why u r acting like u were playing a clean game while being fouled & just had enough of it. U went in there looking to make a statement.

As far as the injury being real or fake is of no consequece. The truth is u guys were fighting a 47 yr old man (which is basically a lose/lose proposition for a 29 yr old.) & took titles on a foul. I've read a few of ur interviews now & u answer the simple question of if Chad fouled bernard or not like a politician. U deflect & talk about bernard's history......Scully....Chad is on video cradling ex's right leg as he shoulder checks & throws him. ( I love that kind of stuff personally bc it's a fight.....HOWWWWWEVVER...U can't win no chip on some **** like that & u know it. & I know wut ur tryna do is throw bernard's history out there to plant a seed to the commission & the WBC to consider. But u & I both know that's some bull****. U aren't even being real.

& as for the whole "jumping on Chad's back thing....Scull..stop it bro. U know boxers are trained to catch their opponents bodies w/ their shoulders...Chad slipped the str rt from bernard & dipped to his left. Bc bernard threw the rt from distance he was going to be off balance & out of position whether he landed or missed...wen Chad dipped he cought bernard w/ his shoulder & bernard was over committed on the punch & ended up on top of chad...We see it all the time...It happens ALL the time. Ur not being real again bc if u were u'd admit Chad got too excited wen he caught bernard & was frustrated & cought & lifted bernard too hard....especially by using his left hand. All it did was make it look like a scoop slam.

Bottom line is it was a frustration move already. U know I'm telling the truth too. & the way Chad was "raging" at the end let's u know he was out of pocket. Bernard is a master of head games & breaking fighter's rhythm & composure & Chad allowed him to do that in under 2 rds... Nobody knows how the fight would have ended. Chad looked strong but was not effective at all yet. He was pawing & reaching w/ his jab. & missing wen bernrd was trapped. Only thing I did see him do well was pressure w/ his feet & throw that nice upper to the body wen bernard tied him up. But a case can be made that bernard put him down in the sexcond w/ that uppercut. U know it.

Don't get decieved by the public's outrage over bernard...He & floyd are the most hated fighters in boxing by the public. These irrational response are mostly due to their dislike for him personally or his style. But as far as his effectiveness...no one can deny. & chad showed me why people consider him mentally weaker. I think Chad is a talent. But he seems unstable to me. The titles shold change back over bc they were not earned by u & ur team....

I think u handle urself well & would love for u to respond.

[cupocity303]

Have you seen B-Hop fights in recent years. Always looking for a rest up and up to these antics. **** him. Cintron landed harder and no one let him off lightly.

Nice talking point. But Cintron did not land harder than Hopkins.

He threw himself out of the ring like a WWE wrestler. With Hopkins, he had nowhere to go but down on his back

[KickAzz]

hopkins can't keep on crying wolf and expect to get respect

[youngswish23]

the last few boxing ppvs has ******. im glad i didnt order them. I feel bad for the people who ordered them fights. Times are hard and to spend 60 bucks for bull**** ending. Sorry but thats not woth it

[StrangerInTown]

The Racket Squad: The End

Chad is not bad.
He's simply lousy.
The man is a mediocre fighter at best and has no real pugilistic credentials. This renders his comments as ridiculous and frustrating as the actual B-Hop non-contest.

Hopkins will be walking the Hall of Fame at the same time Dawson is walking to his job at Burger King.

[Guest]

Richard Schaefer looks like STEELHEAD.

Maybe they are the same person.

[Dubblechin]

Chad is not bad.
He's simply lousy.
The man is a mediocre fighter at best and has no real pugilistic credentials.

Don't be an idiot. No credentials? Dawson defeated Tomasz Adamek for the WBC Light Heavyweight title. He defeated Antonio Tarver for the IBF Light Heavyweight Title. He defeated Glen Johnson twice. He defeated Tarver in a title successful title defense. He defeated former champ Adrian Diaconu. He beat Eric Harding, who was a top contender at the time. He's only 29, and he's won two world titles and made five successful defenses. Sounds like credentials to me.

When Hopkins was 29, all he'd managed to do was fail in two tries at winning the vacant IBF middleweight titles. He hadn't won crap.

Also, Hopkins is the one who quite Saturday, not Dawson. Get a clue.

[mistermartin]

Don't be an idiot. No credentials? Dawson defeated Tomasz Adamek for the WBC Light Heavyweight title. He defeated Antonio Tarver for the IBF Light Heavyweight Title. He defeated Glen Johnson twice. He defeated Tarver in a title successful title defense. He defeated former champ Adrian Diaconu. He beat Eric Harding, who was a top contender at the time. He's only 29, and he's won two world titles and made five successful defenses. Sounds like credentials to me.

When Hopkins was 29, all he'd managed to do was fail in two tries at winning the vacant IBF middleweight titles. He hadn't won crap.

Also, Hopkins is the one who quite Saturday, not Dawson. Get a clue.

When Hopkins was 29 he wasn't fighting 40 year old men either....& please stop it w/ the name dropping who the **** is Ademak...or tarver's bum ass. Who have they beaten?? Also. Dawson is a career LW. Holler at me when dawson gets on his 15th title defense. & then jumps up to HW & takes that title. Until then let it go bro....just let it go. Nobody besides GJ out of that bunch has any skills & Dawson actually lost that first fight vs him so....

[gibo]

hobkins is a p*ssy, scared to fight when the going gets ruff, and quick to cheat when hes exposed. What a piece of ****.