Hopkins vs. Dawson on HBO PPV Oct 15th (Offical Sat Night chat thread)

[J_C]

Why anyone would pick a KO in this fight I dont know, boggles the mind predicting that.

Interesting that the majority of fans on boxing sites favour Hopkins yet the bookies make Dawson a slight favourite.

[JonnyFolds]

This is a bad style match up for hopkins. Dawson knows how to use his range very well. He has a very solid chin, but he has no style really. He comes at you the same way with the same punches.

Dawson will carry the cards and Jim Lampley, and Larry merchant will remind us hte whole fight why we should not pay for primetime boxing.

Funny how they sell us on being sold for every PPV these days.

We should all note that the real loser in this fight, no matter whose hand they raise at the end, would be the boxing fans. They lost them by making this fight "exclusive" to people who can afford it.

[shza]

We should all note that the real loser in this fight, no matter whose hand they raise at the end, would be the boxing fans. They lost them by making this fight "exclusive" to people who can afford it.

If you don't want to pay for it, just avoid learning what happened and watch it on the free replay *one week later.*

This is a total 50/50 for me -- I guess I'd edge it to Dawson; but like someone said, that would have been an easy pick for me two years ago and is not at all now. Might be an SD.

Clearly no KO either way.

[Master]

Weird thing is that 2 years ago B Hop would have a better chance as he was younger but he seems to be getting better or at least staying the same high level whereas other fighters come and go. B Hop is an amazing man.

[Pugilistic]

This is a 50/50 fight.

Dawson has the speed, size and skills to cause Hopkins alot of problems and if his mind is right, he is a very tough fighter to beat.

Hopkins has the IQ, dirty tactics and skills himself to take Dawson out of his rhythm and outbox him.

Two of my favourite fighters and i can't pick a winner. May the best man win.

[CFH]

This is a 50/50 fight.

Dawson has the speed, size and skills to cause Hopkins alot of problems and if his mind is right, he is a very tough fighter to beat.

Hopkins has the IQ, dirty tactics and skills himself to take Dawson out of his rhythm and outbox him.

Two of my favourite fighters and i can't pick a winner. May the best man win.

I agree.

Like others have said, I think the biggest x-factor in the fight is Dawson's psyche. Hopkins can get in an opponents head like no one else, and that could be the difference in this fight.