Thread: Chad Dawson vs. Joe Calzaghe in 2008.

Who would have won this fight?

At 175, and at that time it would have been a hard fight for Calzaghe, probably a very cagey affair that might have looked a bit like the Hopkins fight I guess. Calzaghe was well on his way out, fighting above his weight with wrecked hands, and this was around the only time Dawson was actually looking like an elite fighter.

Originally Posted by p4pking

At 175, and at that time it would have been a hard fight for Calzaghe, probably a very cagey affair that might have looked a bit like the Hopkins fight I guess. Calzaghe was well on his way out, fighting above his weight with wrecked hands, and this was around the only time Dawson was actually looking like an elite fighter.

All true but I think Calzaghe would have still found a way.

Chad Dawson UD IMO

Originally Posted by ryanman

Originally Posted by p4pking

At 175, and at that time it would have been a hard fight for Calzaghe, probably a very cagey affair that might have looked a bit like the Hopkins fight I guess. Calzaghe was well on his way out, fighting above his weight with wrecked hands, and this was around the only time Dawson was actually looking like an elite fighter.

All true but I think Calzaghe would have still found a way.

I'd back him slightly, he certainly had far more will to win, but 2008 and at 175 are both big advantages to Dawson. Calzaghe had no punch anymore and Dawson was a lot faster and fresher than Hopkins or Roy Jones. I don't think it would have been a good fight or a clear win for either guy, basically.

Calzaghe. All day, every day. Joe would have outworked him. Chad doesn't throw enough to deal with that kind of volume.

Originally Posted by bzkfn

Calzaghe. All day, every day. Joe would have outworked him. Chad doesn't throw enough to deal with that kind of volume.

And Hopkins did? Whoever you thought won that fight, it was razor thin and the old man was certainly effective without throwing much at all. Then watch Hopkins-Dawson for comparison, I just dunno here. It can't be omitted that CAlzaghe couldn't hurt anyone by this point at 175.

Back then I would have said Dawson without much a doubt. In hindsight in not sure if my opinion has changed. Calzaghe was past his best or off his weight class and Dawson really was at his best back then.

Originally Posted by p4pking

Originally Posted by bzkfn

Calzaghe. All day, every day. Joe would have outworked him. Chad doesn't throw enough to deal with that kind of volume.

And Hopkins did? Whoever you thought won that fight, it was razor thin and the old man was certainly effective without throwing much at all. Then watch Hopkins-Dawson for comparison, I just dunno here. It can't be omitted that CAlzaghe couldn't hurt anyone by this point at 175.

Dawson wasn't hurting anyone at 175 either. Hopkins is a very good spoiler and has a way of dealing with different styles. Of the 3 judges in the Hopkins-Calzaghe fight, the best Hopkins did on the scorecards was 6-6 in rounds. I am so sure Calzaghe would have dealt with him no problem.

No body would have wanted to see it in comparison to seeing Joe fight 2 legends in Jones and Hopkins.

I all ways laugh about Hopv Calz, Joe won the old man was spent, he was cheating the Hop was looking for a way rolling round like he been shot, he needed a rest the pace was
to hot, Joe would have beat Chad.

Calzaghe UD. He would've been too busy for Dawson.