Dawson vs Ward on HBO - Saturday night fight thread

[Gandalf]

I think Andre Ward is the worst thing since the Iraq war and thus I hope Dawson beats him up and induces a cut that needs multiple stitches. I would also quite like Dawson to do one of those Calzaghe esque faux buggery moves as well.

[Freedom]

The Billy Goat Chronicles:

[Master]

Dawson looks a lot taller than Ward, he has a longer reach too. This will cause Ward some problems and it will be very interesting how he solves them.

[Hulk]

Ward is a 4/1 favorite and although that seems a little high, he is a very difficult man to beat.

He will establish himself as the boss in there early and make it an ugly, but effective fight. Ward has more fire in him than Dawson.

I see a Ward UD, I'd be very surprised if this fight ended in a KO either way.

Now watch Dawson score a KO

[Mars_ax]

Ward is a 4/1 favorite and although that seems a little high, he is a very difficult man to beat.

He will establish himself as the boss in there early and make it an ugly, but effective fight. Ward has more fire in him than Dawson.

I see a Ward UD, I'd be very surprised if this fight ended in a KO either way.

Now watch Dawson score a KO

If I had couple hundred extra to lay on Dawson, I might do it, I like those odds. Dawson is capable of winning, even though it won't be easy to get a decision in Oakland.

[shza]

Ward is a 4/1 favorite and although that seems a little high, he is a very difficult man to beat.

He will establish himself as the boss in there early and make it an ugly, but effective fight. Ward has more fire in him than Dawson.

I see a Ward UD, I'd be very surprised if this fight ended in a KO either way.

Now watch Dawson score a KO

If I had couple hundred extra to lay on Dawson, I might do it, I like those odds. Dawson is capable of winning, even though it won't be easy to get a decision in Oakland.

Agree -- those odds are really wide. I'd call it more like a 3:2 fight.

[IamInuit]

Dawson looks fit as a fiddle and not drained at all. He made 168 on the first attempt. I am cheering for him and now I may bet on him. Noticeable size over Ward also.

[shza]

Dawson looks fit as a fiddle and not drained at all. He made 168 on the first attempt. I am cheering for him and now I may bet on him. Noticeable size over Ward also.

Hardly recognizable with no hair on his head and that goatee. He looks pretty dry to me, but in a good way -- he will rehydrate to heavier than Ward for sure. He's noticeably leaner.

If the level of this challenge gets Chad up and focused and determined enough to go a full 12 without the usual lapses in effort, he could definitely take this. He's the best opponent Ward's ever had by a mile, IMO.

[Mars_ax]

I think Andre Ward is the worst thing since the Iraq war and thus I hope Dawson beats him up and induces a cut that needs multiple stitches. I would also quite like Dawson to do one of those Calzaghe esque faux buggery moves as well.

Something we can agree on @Gandalf, maybe you should stick to boxing for a while instead of baffling us with your high degree of intelligence in off topic and let's get it on.

[Spicoli]

Really looking forward to this card! At the end of the day both guys have multiple gears. I think this one comes totally down to Dawsons mentality and approach. At range firing off combos with ill will he could catch Ward trying to be cute. He's had advantages before in bouts but would fall back into that coast mode. Hopefully after Hopkins his mind has sharpened it's edge.

DeMarco and Molina should be a shoot out and very possibly steals the show!!

[Howlin Mad Missy]

balls. I went to the shop to buy beer for this but got distracted and bought half price lucozade instead

[Nameless]

balls. I went to the shop to buy beer for this but got distracted and bought half price lucozade instead

Go back. It's not too late

[Howlin Mad Missy]

balls. I went to the shop to buy beer for this but got distracted and bought half price lucozade instead

Go back. It's not too late

I'd have to get dressed again. Can't be bothered

[Master]

This is on sky, just found out.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Yeah well I've just found out that Nick Cannon is going to be the in-ring announcer!!