Can Chad Dawson beat Joe Calzaghe?

[boricua]

Joe Calzaghe(46-0-32Ko's) is an undefeated Welsh professional boxer.He is rated by Ring Magazine as pound for pound,one of the top 10 boxers in the world.Calzaghe holds notable wins over Chris Eubank,Jeff Lacy,Mikkel Kessler,Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr.Chad Dawson(27-0-17Ko's) is the current IBO and IBF light heavyweight champion who previously defeated Antonio Tarver, and After Calzaghe declined Dawson's offer is set for a rematch with Tarver on March 14.If The fight were to Happen Could Joe Pull out another Win for the last time? Or would the Welsh SuperStar Retire with the first loss of his career?

[boricua]

i think it would be a close fight

[Taeth]

I think so, He is bigger, a little faster, and hits more solidly. Also unlike Calzaghe's last two opponents, he really can go to war, and doesn't mind taking a punch to land a punch.

[paddy448]

i believe that calzaghe is unbeatable when hes on top of his game.e.g work rate, awkward style, punch output and granite chin

[boricua]

i believe that calzaghe is unbeatable when hes on top of his game.e.g work rate, awkward style, punch output and granite chin

that would be a great fight

[Taeth]

i believe that calzaghe is unbeatable when hes on top of his game.e.g work rate, awkward style, punch output and granite chin

Granite chins don't get put down or hurt several times like he was against Kessler and Hopkins. He definitely is hard to beat, but not unbeatable. Against Dawson he would finally be facing guy with a good output of his own, a faster guy who also likes to stamp his dominance on a fight. The days of Roy or Hopkins stamping their dominance on fights was long over, Chad will take Joe's punches and punch back, and do excellent work to the body. I think its close to a toss up fight.

[Preme]

of course chad could win, he is in his prime, at the top of his game and has a lot of talent.

But as long as Calzaghe could keep coming at him all night taking him out of his zone, i think calzaghe would win. Could be close at this point though.

[paddy448]

i believe that calzaghe is unbeatable when hes on top of his game.e.g work rate, awkward style, punch output and granite chin

Granite chins don't get put down or hurt several times like he was against Kessler and Hopkins. He definitely is hard to beat, but not unbeatable. Against Dawson he would finally be facing guy with a good output of his own, a faster guy who also likes to stamp his dominance on a fight. The days of Roy or Hopkins stamping their dominance on fights was long over, Chad will take Joe's punches and punch back, and do excellent work to the body. I think its close to a toss up fight.

i agree with u on all this,dawsons a good fighter ,for me tho calzaghe takes it in a tough competative fight.

[ross]

Against Dawson he would finally be facing guy with a good output of his own, a faster guy who also likes to stamp his dominance on a fight.

Youv got to be joking?

Putting his ear muffs on, leaning back on the ropes and letting Tarver walk him down?

He couldnt live with Calzaghes pace, he may be bigger and stronger but no way he could work with Joe

[jangeorg]

No,Dawson is just a US overrated bum like Lacy

[Kel]

No,Dawson is just a US overrated bum like Lacy

LOL, your brave

[yvonne]

If Chad has the chance to beat Joe,he'll have to figt really smart and use different tactics through each round if he stands any chance of beating Joe.We all know Calzaghe has'nt got the K.O punch anymore,but by god he has speed,a never ending engine,tonnes of desire,a great great chin and a brilliant boxing brain to match!!It would be great if this fight could get made.Calzaghe would be my bet,apart from the lack of K.O punch power the guy has the full package to be unstoppable!!

[Kirkland Laing]

Dawson struggled to get past Glen Johnson. He wasn't much better than Tarver. He'd have his moments in the fight but Calzaghe would win fairly easily.

[killersheep]

Dawson struggled to get past Glen Johnson. He wasn't much better than Tarver. He'd have his moments in the fight but Calzaghe would win fairly easily.

Johnson is a quality fighter, he's only been blown out once and that was against a prime B-Hop.