Dawson vs Ward

[IamInuit]

Disagree with those who figure this to be a stinker.

[J_Undisputed]

Dawson is a volume puncher. Wet and sloppy. Wards style is rather dry and chippy. Dawson will get smothered, butted, tied up and rocked to sleep by Ward and then hit on a break when he tries to push him away.

Andre ward style is like a coconut. Hard to crack, frustrating to get to and hardly worth the trouble when you finally get inside.

[Maravilla2012]

I'm picking Dawson.

[shza]

Dawson is a volume puncher. Wet and sloppy.

Have you ever watched Dawson fight? He's super accurate and doesn't throw a ton of volume. Sloppiness is not his problem at all -- he's one of the technically cleanest guys out there; his problem, as many have pointed out, is seeming disinterested and taking rounds off (see the Pascal fight). If there's any fight he'll be super motivated for and focused in, though, it's this one. I'll give the edge to Ward, because he just seems to have a ridiculously high will to win on top of his skill level; but this is close to a toss-up and would be a total toss-up for me if Chad weren't dropping weight for it.

[Dia bando]

Disagree with those who figure this to be a stinker.

I'm afraid, if they were fighting in my back garden , I would draw the blinds.

[Master]

Disagree with those who figure this to be a stinker.

I'm afraid, if they were fighting in my back garden , I would draw the blinds.

I would love to watch this fight wish it will be on over here. This is an under rated fight which will only be appreciated after they have gone on to do bigger and better things.

[Dia bando]

Disagree with those who figure this to be a stinker.

I'm afraid, if they were fighting in my back garden , I would draw the blinds.

I would love to watch this fight wish it will be on over here. This is an under rated fight which will only be appreciated after they have gone on to do bigger and better things.

You think it may be exciting,! to watch Dawson has skills but rarely uses them, Ward wins but at a cost
in his fights. I like to be entertained , I can't see there being much with those two, that's why I feel it
will be a stinker.

[IamInuit]

Disagree with those who figure this to be a stinker.

I'm afraid, if they were fighting in my back garden , I would draw the blinds.

Lol that's cool man. Each to their own. I mean I like the Chacon/Limon battles as much as the next guy but I also enjoy a nice boxing match thrown in and that's how I see this one playing out. I don't see any Ibragimov/Briggs type bore fest here.

[bigstinkybug]

i'm expecting a great fight... too much talent to be a snoozer. I've been posting on Scully's board for 7 years or so..scully is Dawson's trainer...super guy. if u guys aren't familiar with John Scully,... just saying.. the guy is as solid as they come... real gent.
U guys have a great board here... but feel free to visit ice man scully's board... they don't post as much as here..but real smart guys...

[Hulk]

i'm expecting a great fight... too much talent to be a snoozer. I've been posting on Scully's board for 7 years or so..scully is Dawson's trainer...super guy. if u guys aren't familiar with John Scully,... just saying.. the guy is as solid as they come... real gent.
U guys have a great board here... but feel free to visit ice man scully's board... they don't post as much as here..but real smart guys...

Scully used to post here I think.

He also cordially talked crap to me on facebook one time before the first Hopkins vs. Dawson fight.

[Spicoli]

Looking forward to this one really. Regardless of style, best fighting the best just sign me up. I actually see Dawson as more 'boring' as a ward who can be a very crafty cuss. Once it does get going I think Dawson will be gratefeul he had rounds with Hopkins, it will suit him well style wise. I have a sneaking suspicion though Ward will put on a show vs Dawson and take it on the cards.

On a side note I read that actor Nick cannon (?) will be the ring announcer I do hope Michael buffer manages to throws a stool at him and yell "get outta my house"

[shza]

Looking forward to this one really. Regardless of style, best fighting the best just sign me up. I actually see Dawson as more 'boring' as a ward who can be a very crafty cuss. Once it does get going I think Dawson will be gratefeul he had rounds with Hopkins, it will suit him well style wise. I have a sneaking suspicion though Ward will put on a show vs Dawson and take it on the cards.

On a side note I read that actor Nick cannon (?) will be the ring announcer I do hope Michael buffer manages to throws a stool at him and yell "get outta my house"

Seriously. I'll be at ringside and was hoping to get Buffer. I don't even know who Nick Cannon is.

[bigstinkybug]

i'm expecting a great fight... too much talent to be a snoozer. I've been posting on Scully's board for 7 years or so..scully is Dawson's trainer...super guy. if u guys aren't familiar with John Scully,... just saying.. the guy is as solid as they come... real gent.
U guys have a great board here... but feel free to visit ice man scully's board... they don't post as much as here..but real smart guys...

Scully used to post here I think.

He also cordially talked crap to me on facebook one time before the first Hopkins vs. Dawson fight.

*lol... well, me too... he has alot of boxer freinds and i talked smack about a few... and he comes to thier rescue alot of times...
*U know,Ice claims to never have taken a drink in his life... not even a shot or a sip.
*he spars regularly... like 10 rounds a week or somecrazy ... he was up to like a couple hundred for the year..lol
*he claims he doesn't run... but becuz of the sparing,it keeps him in shape.


* one thing about ICE is... he litterally knows and rubs elbows with all these fighters... i once asked him a question about what a fighter thought, and he said he'd ask him... lol..crazy.
*He once said he bought pizza for some bums and sat with them to hear thier stories..lol..
*ice is a pretty wild dude... i've gotten in some pretty crazy arguements in his forum and as we all know, these things get down right mean... Ice takes it and gives it... i gotten into boxing discussions where i got kicked out... that's one thing i can give ICE... he can take it.

[Dia bando]

Disagree with those who figure this to be a stinker.

I'm afraid, if they were fighting in my back garden , I would draw the blinds.

Lol that's cool man. Each to their own. I mean I like the Chacon/Limon battles as much as the next guy but I also enjoy a nice boxing match thrown in and that's how I see this one playing out. I don't see any Ibragimov/Briggs type bore fest here.

I do appreciate a nice boxing match, but I feel there styles will not gel ,Ward is very dirty with his head
it's not unlike watching Hopkins, Dawson has all the tools, but most of the time fights like a tool , both
can fight very negative. I'm off I will open the blinds, I want a look a pig may be flying over the back garden.

[bigstinkybug]

I agree... There is that chsnce or a borefest. I think u hit it right on the head... Ward is a dirty as they come and Dawson has the talent but lacks fighting spirit... Still, if these two meet, how can u not see it?