Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson II - Saturday night fight thread

[Mars_ax]

I'll be curious to see the results of the decision. And to see if Hop thinks he won if he doesn't get the nod..

[captainanddew]

Hopkins won 4 clear rounds and the first 2 were close. More than likely gonna lose the decision 7 to 5.

I felt like DAwson had 6 clear rounds. BHOP 2 clear rounds. 4 rounds that were close (2 of those I shaded BHOP. 1 I shaded Dawson. 1 I have no idea).

My card ends up 7-4-1 for Dawson.

[Majesty]

How did I know one judge was gonna have it even

[Gandalf]

One judge had it even? WTF?

[Mars_ax]

117-111 x 2 seemed right but a fucking draw on one card? WTF was that about...

[Majesty]

One judge had it even? WTF?

Pretty easily really.

Hopkins had 4 clear rounds. If a judge gives him the first 2 rounds which were close then it would be even.

I called it that one judge would have it even and the other two would have it 7-5 for Dawson.

Got the even one right

[Majesty]

The way Dawson struggles some what and fades late against Hopkins and his tactics does he REALLY wanna fight Andre Ward? Especially having to move down at 168 and lose weight. Not to mention Ward has a jab that pretty much matches his.

[ruthless rocco]

the rounds that dawson won he won clearly and decisively. the other rounds he did nothing. thats why its 114-114. not saying it's right but why are you guys always so suprised and outraged when the decisions go this way?!!!

i'm angry that dawson was so unwilling to assert himself when the opportunities presented themselves.

[captainanddew]

The way Dawson struggles some what and fades late against Hopkins does he REALLY wanna fight Andre Ward? Especially having to move down at 168 and lose weight.

He is bigger and has a nice reach advantage. I think Dawson would acquit himself well against Ward.

[Spicoli]

Chad you won the fight for shits sake...stop bitching. Headbutts happen, go knit a sweater for fuck sake.

Hopkins....please retire. Lifelong fan here but your leaving competitive and forming proper sentences. Time to hang em up.

[Mars_ax]

Hopkins won 4 clear rounds and the first 2 were close. More than likely gonna lose the decision 7 to 5.

I felt like DAwson had 6 clear rounds. BHOP 2 clear rounds. 4 rounds that were close (2 of those I shaded BHOP. 1 I shaded Dawson. 1 I have no idea).

My card ends up 7-4-1 for Dawson.

I had it Dawson 8-4 in rounds.

I knew Hop would bitch/whine about the decision, fucking asshole, don't give your opponent any credit, right Bernard?

[ruthless rocco]

someone should do dawson a favour and explain to him that he's not a good fighter and that he should retire.

[Hulk]

Joke of a decision and coverage by HBO tonight. 9-3 !? hahaha

Hopkins haters will eat it up and go along with it knowing that it was much closer, and FAR from a dominant win.

In truth it was a terrible, boring mess of a fight as we all knew it would be.

I had it 115-113 Hopkins, but could see it 115-113 Dawson, or a draw.

A draw was actually fair.

Dawson winning the 12th on Harold's card just shows the corruption and eagerness of HBO to fuck Hopkins and be done with him.

[Gandalf]

Dawson was fighting a man that refuses to engage and will clinch at every opportunity. Hopkins is a known spoiler. It is his modus operandi.

And I really don't think anyone outside of judgeland would really consider the fight a draw or even particularly close.

It was an ugly, but fairly routine Dawson win. Nothing like the Taylor fights for instance.

[Gandalf]

Oh and Hulk.