Dawson vs Ward on HBO - Saturday night fight thread

[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.

[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.

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.

I'm not saying noticeably bigger by the photo although I do see it but the weigh in and he did not look dry at all beyond normal. I honestly don't think he had that many issues making weight if any. Now looks are deceiving of course but his die hard fans which I am not one of cant use starvation as an excuse if he gets throttled. Wards in for a test here. As sad as Chad can be at times, Ward has never seen an elite southpaw.

The historical significance here is unreal if he were to pull it off.