Dawson vs. Ward

[terrorsid]

I respect Wards credentials too much give give Dawson A real shot. Dawson is not good on the clinch and Ward is a gold medalist @LightHeavy

[Gandalf]

I think it would turn out somewhat like the Hopkins fight. Maybe easier for Dawson as Ward will work more.

[Galaxy]

Dawson still has the better resume at this point

Wouldn't mind seeing the fight, but Dawson needs to fight the Cloud/ Pascal winner & Ward needs to face Bute, then this fight can happen

Good fights either way

[Hulk]

Well we know he won't be fighting Ismayal Silakh lol

I'd like to see Dawson give Campillo a shot. That would be a hell of a fight.

[Dropanuke]

I saw ward beats Dawson on points and froch would stop Dawson as Dawson is not very mobile

[Dia bando]

I saw ward beats Dawson on points and froch would stop Dawson as Dawson is not very mobile

Did this all happen in a dream.

[Dropanuke]

Reality

[Dia bando]

Reality

How was Mr Froch this morning did you serve him a nice soft boiled egg.

[shza]

I have wanted this fight to happen since Ward won the Super 6 and I've favored Dawson the whole time, but it's a close fight -- the closest fight either of those guys is going to get.

Dawson is bigger, faster, and more powerful than Ward. Ward knows more tricks, is dirtier, and is better inside. Sound familiar?

That Froch comment from dropanuke is the dumbest thing someone other than eric has said here in a long time.

[terrorsid]

Dawson is timid look @ how he fought pascal good boxing but ward is a different type.

[armin]

Ward takes this for me, he's got more drive or whatever you want to call it. Even in the hop fight dawson was content with doing barely enough to win, ward wouldn't let him win that way...dawson is talented but to me his style looks stuck between two worlds always, defense/offense never seamlessly blending the two together...

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Ward would upset Dawson (mental) I think.

[Rantcatrat]

It's a fight for fans of the sweet science, but it won't be a fun fight to watch for the casual fan that is looking for more of a dust up. Of course, I'm hype on the prospect of it happening.

I like Ward, with the caveat that I want to see him at 175 first before I officially make an endorsement. I understand Dawson offered to drop down in weight, but the fight should be at 175. By the way, I respect the hell out of Dawson for calling Ward out too.

[killersheep]

Ward is fully capable of using dirty tactics like Hopkins, but he's a smart boxer too. I think aside from reach Ward has all the advantages. I think Ward would win this pretty easily and people would be complaining about it being a garbage fight. The key words after the fight would be as follows

Dirty
Clinching
Headbutts
Dominated

[shza]

Ward is fully capable of using dirty tactics like Hopkins, but he's a smart boxer too. I think aside from reach Ward has all the advantages. I think Ward would win this pretty easily and people would be complaining about it being a garbage fight. The key words after the fight would be as follows

Dirty
Clinching
Headbutts
Dominated

Ward definitely has some serious advantages in certain ways (heart/drive being the most important, as others have pointed out). But it's not just reach for Dawson. He is definitely faster than Ward and he definitely hits harder. I also think his defense is better (though very different in style). They both have excellent balance and footwork.