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Looks like he wants it at 168 if Dawson moves down. What do you guys think?
Green targets Dawson! | Fightnews - Boxing News Updated 24/7
Looks like he wants it at 168 if Dawson moves down. What do you guys think?
I think that Dawson would drain himself to make 168 but it would be worth the risk because at the end of the day he would still go home the Light Heavyweight champion.
It's a good match up but Dawson seems to get complacent in fights and fade late, Green has shown his ability to get complacent but he doesn't seem to have that fading issue that Dawson has. Dawson can beat anyone in boxing for 6 rounds, and then he starts to fade. Green seems the type who in his mind is already great so he fights with that kind of confidence but at the same time doesn't waste his punches too much. While Dawson will be a throwing masterpiece for 6 rounds, it leaves after that.
Dawson doesn't seem a one punch guy but Green seems to have one punch power in his left hand.
This is a fight I'd love to see. It's not like anything is happening at Light Heavyweight atm.
Allan Green doesn't seem to have that fading issue ? he went down twice in the last round against Edison Miranda. What would you call that ? Plus how can you tell anyway ? Allan Green has only gone 10 rounds and he's only gone 10 rounds with two decent fighters not any elite fighters not even close, and in one of those fights he went down twice in the last round. Allan Green hasn't done anything in ages this fight would be a waste of time and it would make Chad Dawson even weaker.
There's plenty of fights at Light Heavyweight to be made.
Chad Dawson vs Glen Johnson 2
Chad Dawson vs Tavoris Cloud
Chad Dawson vs Adrian Diaconu
Chad Dawson vs Danny Green
Any of these fights are better than a fight with Allan Green at 168.
Last edited by ICB; 05-21-2009 at 03:03 PM.
Allan Green wasn't looking at his feet in his last fight.
The odds have favor Allan if he fought Miranda again. Because I'm a fan, I chalk up that loss to illness. Look at it this way: Who do you know who has gotten up from two Miranda knock downs? That's actually quite an accomplishment especially if you consider he later had 98% of his colon removed. At least he took the fight when sick.
But, I have to agree, I don't see why Dawson would take a Green fight now. Decent risk and he doesn't bring money to the table. Considering he isn't willing to fight Johnson, Dawson should fight the winner of the Diaconu/Pascal fight at the Bell Center in Montreal.
Green is in a similar position to Ward - Fighters on the cusp at 168. I don't understand why each doesn't challenge Bika, a win at least gets them a belt. And Bika is more recognizable to the american public than Balzay. I bet showtime would pick it up.
Last edited by Rantcatrat; 05-21-2009 at 03:20 PM.
I have to agree with ICB DAWSON VS CLOUD biggest match-up in the Lightheavies now. A classic battle of the boxer vs the puncher.
Those are good fights, but.................Dawson has publically stated he doesn't want to rematch Johnson. Diaconu is fighting Pascal the result and manner of that fight will greatly impact the negotiations of that. Danny Green well is he here to stay or not? I can't say, he may need another two years off. Cloud is great but again he doesn't seem willing to make fights.
Dawson wouldn't need to vacate to fight Green since he just satisfied his mandatory by winning over Tarver the second time.
Are there better fights, sure. Are any of those fights likely to be made is the bigger question.
I say why not, Allan Green is a semi-recognizable name and gets Dawson's foot in the door in a division he stated to have an interest in.
For every story told that divides us, I believe there are a thousand untold that unite us.
Tarver wasn't his mandatory, just a contractual rematch clause. He actually will have to fight his mandatory or vacate. I've heard Clinton Woods may be fighting for that vacant title. Woods would be a decent fight for Dawson next. Ex World champion and a durable name on his record.
I just read over on ESPN in Dans nottebook that Dawsons camp changed there mind about rematching Johnson and have made him an offer. Looks like we might get what we wanted. I really hope Dawson wins this one handidly so there is no questions.
So What if he calls him out...at least he is up for the challenge! A lot of these "PRICED" fighters duck other fighters who at the time are younger and ready to rumble then wait for years to pass by then give them a shot.. Some titles are left Vacant because the title holder refused to fight the contender...lol
If your name is called upon ..STEP UP and Prove your Ability not your "POCKETS"
Green is an idiot. Even if he did have an opportunity to fight Dawson, he would immediately price himself out of the fight like he did with Pavlik, and more recently Bute.
I know everyone hates him but i think green is a lot better than he's given credit for. He isn't the greatest of all time but he isn't garbage. He wouldn't beat dawson though. But at the least he's willing to fight anyone right now......if this guy would have shown up for the fights he did have maybe he'd be getting the fights he wants to show up for now.
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maybe Chad would take it but he has no real reason to respond to Green calling him out, Green has no leverage, Dawson is on another level completely.
I completely agree. Green had one off night, which may or may not have been due to sickness, and people wrote him off. In his last fight, he wasn't looking at his feet either. I give him a shot against any of the top dogs at 168. He should target Sakio Bika. Given their interest in the division, I'm sure Showtime would pick it up and Green would get a strap if he won.
Andre would own Allan
Chad would just batter him!!!
one dangerous horrible bloke
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