Woods v Tarver/Dawson v Johnson Light Heavyweight RBR double header

OK guys, so this Saturday night we got two boxing cards live on TV on both sides of the atlantic, and unfortunately, I've had to pick, and sticking with my British roots, I'll be glued to this one like a fly to flypaper. Anyhow, I got to get ready for work, but I'll put the previews up either before I go, or when I come home tonight.

And by the way....who do you guys think comes out on top as the IBF and WBC Champions?

I voted Dawson and Woods, because thats what I want, but I'm a bit apprehensive in thinking I'll get the butter on both sides.

OK, first up we have the headline bout of the evening, in what is billed as an "Unification", between IBF Champion Clinton Woods, and IBO bauble holder Antonio Tarver. A fight between two veterans of the division, there is a promise of excitement from both fighters, but we'll have to wait and see.

Champion Clinton Woods (41-3-1, 24KOs) only began his boxing career at 24, and his admissions that boxing saved him from becoming just another lager lout and street brawler is indeed filmworthy stuff. However, when it comes to boxing he's also mixed in some very good company. Having stood up through six hard rounds against a peak Roy Jones Jr, and his trilogy with Glen Johnson, Woods has paid his dues and a promise of a fight with Calzaghe if he gets past Tarver is a big attraction too. However, as a fighter, Woods is a boxer who will work until his arms drop off, and has plenty of desire, and for once appears to be going into a fight injury-free. He will be the away fighter, but has every incentive to win this one.

Antonio Tarver (26-4, 19KOs) is the big-name fighter in this match, despite being the challenger for the 'real' title on the line in this bout, Tarver also has a boxing pedigree which would have been enviable in 2004, but has since faded a little with a lacklustre display losing to Bernard Hopkins and then two reasonable performance against fighters who really shouldn't be in the ring against someone who claims to be the best light heavyweight in the world. However, Tarver has dismissed claims that he is shot, and the history of knockouts from his southpaw stance and big left hand cannot be discounted, and if he goes all out for the win, then it could be a cracking fight.


And with both fighters having been on the canvas before, there could be fireworks, knockdowns and KOs.

Yeah i get the feeling Woods will keep a steady beating on Tarver.
Dawon im not so sure about? Johnson is kinda cute and he could be they guy to open Dawson up.... But i'll go with age over youth in both cases.

I can see Clinton getted robbed here.. and Johnson will be robbed even if he clearly loses 12 rounds to nil. Fact.

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Originally Posted by Fenster

I can see Clinton getted robbed here.. and Johnson will be robbed even if he clearly loses 12 rounds to nil. Fact.

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Ok, so the second half of this RBR comes with the young buck of the four light heavies on show, Chad Dawson, and the most experienced of them all, Glen Johnson.

For champion "Bad" Chad Dawson (25-0, 17KOs), this will be without doubt the biggest challenge of his career, in his third defence of the WBC belt he won in February last year beating Tomasz Adamek. Dawson would seem to have all the physical attributes in this matchup, being taller, younger and quicker than Johnson at first look. However, Dawson was down in the Adamek fight, and that vulnerability could well be exploited if Johnson can find a way past the boxing offence of Dawson.

Glen "Road Warrior" Johnson (47-11-2, 32KOs) has been around the block more times than Dawson's had hot dinners, and there is no doubt that Johnson will be thinking that his vast experience of high level and high pressure fights will allow him to beat the younger Dawson. His clever boxing and hard dig have given him creditable wins over Clinton Woods, Roy Jones Jr and Antonio Tarver among others, and Dawson will underestimate Johnson at his peril. In order to win, Johnson needs to fight at his pace, but also get inside quickly when he's attacking, to negate the height and reach advantage held by Dawson. Although in my heart I'd like a Johnson win, the head does give the edge to youth in this one.

These 4 are the best in the division and all for different reasons. I think Chad will overcome Johnson in a tough fight winning a UD. Tarver will probably beat Woods in a close fight. A draw wouldnt surprise me either. In truth, Dawson is the future of the division. He has a questionable chin but I think he has tremendous speed and boxing ability. I dont see anyone winning a decision off him right now and if he gets past Glen he will have proved himself as the best in the division.

I think Dawson's chin is UNDERrated. He got some flash knockdowns, but I'm not sure if he's ever been hurt and even if he has he's gotten up to win everytime (so far) but I think it willl be a good fight that he'll be dominating by the late rounds.

I want Johnson to beat Dawson but he is getting old now so wouldnt be surprised if Dawson took it.

Woods has the tools to beat Tarver, but he's got to be careful.

Woods and Johnson.

Can't wait.

Does anyone know the start time for the fights ?

I want to know if I can watch both fights( woods/Cotto ) one after the other or if its worth watching the other card in the morning

woods beats tarver and i not 100% sure who wins with dawson and johnson

Going for Woods and Johnson. Dunnow if I'll have a bet on them though.

I've put a bet on Woods at the bookmakers to knock-out Tarver in either round 6,7,8 at a great price of 60/1 on each of the rounds.SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!;D;DCome On Woods!:box3:

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I've put a bet on Woods at the bookmakers to knock-out Tarver in either round 6,7,8 at a great price of 60/1 on each of the rounds.SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!;D;DCome On Woods!:box3:

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Bold betting Yvonne....if you win the milkybars are on you. I'll be back later to start things off on the RBR. Happy drinkin folks.

Think Woods is going 2 have 2 fight out of his skin and beat Tarver convinsingly 2 get a Des here! Dont see either K.O the other,its Definatly going 2 points! I picked Woods n Dawson Woods n Tarver is 50/50 but think Johnsons career n fights catch up with him against a young hungry Dawson,going 2 b a late night 4 me,might treat meself 2 a beer later:lickish:

I'm picking That grizzled ol' battler Johnson to pull it off Against Dawson.Sort of like attempting to swim up a water fall but hey...Im Game.

Woods and Dawson for me. Woods needs to make Tarver his personal b i t c h tonight. I'm still torn but think I'm gunna watch Cotto and Sky+ the Setanta card.

I'm going with Dawson & Tarver

Dawson and Tarver IMO

OK, so the build up has just started on the Setanta channel for uk viewers, with the action slated to begin at around 2.30am, even if they do throw a few undercard fights our way first. Quite looking forward to this one, hopefully one, or maybe even two fighters come out of tonight looking very good champions after a scintillating performance. The light-heavies could do with that at the moment.

Cmon Johnson, time to test Dawsons chin, late round ko is my prediction.

No doubt...You gotta respect Johnson .This will be an up hill battle...for Dawson as well i believe.Talk about a cross roads fight.Looks focused coming in

Both fighters in the ring, we're nearly ready to go here. Dawson looking chilled out and relaxed, and Johnson looking the same as ever....seems eternal.

Next up the action begins.

Good stuff SHR ;)

just a head up for anyone ((like me because i need a UK address :rolleyes:)) who havent subscribed to Setana... they havent scrambled there channel yet and the dawson v johnson fight is about to start ;)

Dawson Johnson on now. Got a feeling Bad Chad will win this fight with ease.

It's a rerun of the Adamek fight imo, as long as Dawson doesn't hang his chin out he'll clock up a 120-108 victory imo

Round 1:

And we're off here. Dawson looking to circle early doors, with Johnson landing a dig to the body. Good start and movement from Johnson. Dawson with a jab then straight left. Dawson working a couple of jabs. They lean on each other and trade body shots. Dawson accurate and hard with jabs and straight shots. Johnson moves forward but gets picked off with some good counters. Good hook then a body shot from Dawson, then another hook. Jab from Johnson, and again. Straight from Dawson, but a hard right from Johnson. Good trading on the bell, with Dawson maybe getting the best of it. Good stuff so far.

Dawson 10-9

I had first 10-9 Dawson.

Dawson looks like he wants to trade. Probably not a good idea but he took the first round easily enough.

Round 2:

Dawson coming straight out of his corner with some jabs, then a body shot, but a hard right and hook counter from Johnson land well and push Dawson back. Jab then ook from Johnson. Dawson's jabs getting through, then a pair of body shots. Dawson pawing with the jab, and Johnson lands to the body. Right hook from Dawson lands., then a straight left. Dawson doing the work, with a pair of body shots. Counter right from Johnson, but then pushes forward missing badly with an uppercut. Dawson's workrate is better. Good right hook counterfrom Johnson as Dawson backs off. Johnson's guard is picking up a lot of Dawson's work, but a fine body shot and hook from Dawson do get through.

It's a what you like kind of fight at the moment, workrate and pitter-patter from Dawson, or Johnson with hard counters?

10-10 round on my card, so that's 20-19 Dawson.

Close round I had it 10-9 Johnson in 2nd...he blocked alot announcers thought landed.

Damn Dawson is giving Johnson a bit of a lesson at the moment good stuff from Dawson.

Danny Williams fought in a 6 rounder on the undercard :confused:

He has a weird career :rolleyes:

Round 3:

His coach told Kohnson to step it up, and he does coming forward with the hammer blows of his, to the body and up top. Another couple before Dawson looks to land a jab and straight left. Straight right from Johnson looks good, then a body shot. Uppercut semi-blocked by Johnson. The frenetic early pace settling into a rhythm no, with Johnson walking down his man, and Dawson circling. Right hook from Johsnon, Dawson backs off then takes an uppercut. Right hook again from Johnson then a body shot. Dawson countering, but he's struggling here. Three body shots from Dawson, but three hard hooks from Johnson at the end. And Johnson wants this, posing for the cameras there.

29-29, Johsnon's round.

Round to Johnson easy.

Damn i spoke too soon Dawson was in big trouble at the end of that round.

Dawson is fighting the wrong fight by trying to go toe to toe with Johnson.

Credit to Glencoffe though he applies non stop pressure. Still life in the old man yet, but Dawson should just stay behind his jab and keep the fight at range.

Round 4:

Dawson knows he's in for a battle now, if he didn't know that already. Johnson looking to close Dawson into a corner, but takes two body shot and one up top. Dawson keeping his distance and pinging jabs and straight shot. Body shot and right hook from Dawson. Body shot from Johnson. Jab and hook from Johnson, then anohter hook, and Dawson seems to be fairly rugged taking these so far. Johnson landing hooks almost at will, then a hard right to a body. Good jab then a hook from Dawson. Left hook then an uppercut from Dawson. Jab and a hook from Johnson. Jab then right from Johnson, thebn another straight shot. Jab then hook, and a second from Dawson.

Hard round to call, another 10-10 on my card.
39=39

Calling round 4 even.