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by David P. Greisman - We’d worried that the fight between Andre Ward and Chad Dawson would be Bernard Hopkins-esque.
It was. But not in the way we’d worried.
Ward and Dawson were seen as two boxers who epitomized the name of their profession, focusing more on not getting hit than they do on hitting. Ward, in particular, was seen as proficient in neutralizing what his opponents do best, even if that involved a ******* and unabashed application of grabbing and mauling mixed in with his boxing and punching.
Both had shown themselves to be very good. But being very good at negating can be very bad for those watching.
Ward, though, showed himself to be more than very good. He was great, putting forth a definitive, defining performance, shutting Dawson down, knocking Dawson down and then stopping him. Dawson was dismantled, then dismayed, then defeated.
It was a positively Hopkins-esque performance for Ward, a signature showing. It was beautiful to behold.
It was what Hopkins had done several times before. In many of his most important fights he could demonstrate just how great he was, showing that he indeed knew how to frustrate his foes without frustrating the fans, dissecting opponents who were otherwise capable competitors except on those evenings. [Click Here To Read More]
It was. But not in the way we’d worried.
Ward and Dawson were seen as two boxers who epitomized the name of their profession, focusing more on not getting hit than they do on hitting. Ward, in particular, was seen as proficient in neutralizing what his opponents do best, even if that involved a ******* and unabashed application of grabbing and mauling mixed in with his boxing and punching.
Both had shown themselves to be very good. But being very good at negating can be very bad for those watching.
Ward, though, showed himself to be more than very good. He was great, putting forth a definitive, defining performance, shutting Dawson down, knocking Dawson down and then stopping him. Dawson was dismantled, then dismayed, then defeated.
It was a positively Hopkins-esque performance for Ward, a signature showing. It was beautiful to behold.
It was what Hopkins had done several times before. In many of his most important fights he could demonstrate just how great he was, showing that he indeed knew how to frustrate his foes without frustrating the fans, dissecting opponents who were otherwise capable competitors except on those evenings. [Click Here To Read More]
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