HBO/Sky Sports 1 - Chad Dawson vs. Adonis Stevenson Saturday Fight Night Chat

[beenKOed]

Here we go again. A boxer lands a bomb and now he's Joe Louis. He almost tripped over his own feet before that shot. Not sold yet.

I hear you, punchers do take a lot of punishment before they can land the finisher which makes them look slow and plodding or one dimensional. Sometimes they are successful--like Maidana--and get a lot of oohs and aahs, sometimes they are unsuccessful--like Arreola--and become the biggest bum of the last 100 years. The fickleness of fight fans is well documented.

[Nameless]

I was live at the Bell Center for the bout.

I was confident that Stevenson would pull out an upset because Dawson is a bit shaky mentally but... I thought that the knocked out would happen around the 7th. Still; WOW. what a left cross. I think that this fight was pretty meaningful for both Dawson and Stevenson (not to say his whole promotion company GYM).
2 consecutive knock out for a guy who strifes to sell tickets is quite bad. I am pretty sure that Shaw will have stomach aches over the next few weeks. For Stevenson, at 35, it means one or 2 extra big payday, which is welcome at thisstage of his career. He did call out Hopkins, somewhere, I think more that it'll end up with Froch (Hopkins said that he doesn't want to fight big puncher at this stage of his career, let along an agressive kind of fighter Kronk style).
As for GYM, rumors are strong that Jean Pascal doesn't want to sign again with thm once his contract is over (in good part because GYM did struggle to put him in a ring these last 2 years) and some rumors were signing him with 50 cents. IF I consider how he did spend his whole evening with him and did almost carress his leg in public, I think that there is some truth to that potential rumor.

[Dia bando]

Stevenson sparked Bad Chad , is this the end of the road his last 2 fights ended in him getting
KO I feel this doe's not look good for his carer.
Two KO's on the bounce, is not going to do his confidence any good this could be the end.

[bradlee180]

Boy, was that ever a hellacious shot, eh...

I noticed Dawson's head didn't bang off the canvas. Good sign because when their head bounces off the floor, that's more damage.

Dawson was given a long count too, anyone notice, 2 extra seconds. Didn't matter as he was on his feet within the regulation 10 seconds anyway, and it's amazing that he got up from such a shot.

He was up at the ref's count of 7, but 9 seconds had elapsed.

Dawson appeared to be feeling out the rd, not going at top speed, whereas Stevenson was comin' out with his foot on the gas. Stevenson's top speed straight left beat Dawson's lazy right jab to the target.
I think Dawson will win the rematch should they do one. He'll adapt.

Dawson's liability is he consistently doesn't protect the right side of his head, and that's where he always gets caught. He carries his right hand low, he brings it back low. Even at 30 years old, that could be corrected with enough drilling and repetition.

[ross]

I liked how Ward was commentating live and saw it in front of his own eyes and it belittled what he did to Dawson. He brought Dawson down a weight. Stevenson went up a weight and fought Dawson where he was strong and comfortable. Ward was just saying how good Dawsons feet were and then bang, down goes Dawson and Wards performance against Dawson.

[Rantcatrat]

I liked how Ward was commentating live and saw it in front of his own eyes and it belittled what he did to Dawson. He brought Dawson down a weight. Stevenson went up a weight and fought Dawson where he was strong and comfortable. Ward was just saying how good Dawsons feet were and then bang, down goes Dawson and Wards performance against Dawson.

They've been searching for an opponent for Ward and now they have one. I'm certain Stevenson would face Ward at a catchweight or perhaps even at 168.

[ross]

I liked how Ward was commentating live and saw it in front of his own eyes and it belittled what he did to Dawson. He brought Dawson down a weight. Stevenson went up a weight and fought Dawson where he was strong and comfortable. Ward was just saying how good Dawsons feet were and then bang, down goes Dawson and Wards performance against Dawson.

They've been searching for an opponent for Ward and now they have one. I'm certain Stevenson would face Ward at a catchweight or perhaps even at 168.

Or perhaps at 175? Where he now holds the lineal light heavy title? Maybe?

Ward must be gutted, he's mauled, grabbed, held, butted and elbowed his way through fights to get to the point he is at now and Stevenson has just become huge in one round...

[Kirkland Laing]

As for GYM, rumors are strong that Jean Pascal doesn't want to sign again with thm once his contract is over (in good part because GYM did struggle to put him in a ring these last 2 years) and some rumors were signing him with 50 cents.

If you're a boxer and your promoter is struggling to get you good opportunities then 50 Centis definitely the guy you want to sign for.

[bradlee180]

Stevenson's 35 years old, closer to 36. Not much time left to try to cash in.

[Master]

Hopkins will relish a big puncher, southpaw coming after him. He enjoys the challenge of proving people wrong. Whether he would get enough money for it would be another thing.

[bradlee180]

Bah, Stevenson can't beat Hopkins. Hopkins would neutralize him, shut him down, school him... in a sleep-inducing dirty match...

[DavilaJones]

I feel bad for Chad, that was just a soul crushing defeat.

[Nameless]

As for GYM, rumors are strong that Jean Pascal doesn't want to sign again with thm once his contract is over (in good part because GYM did struggle to put him in a ring these last 2 years) and some rumors were signing him with 50 cents.

If you're a boxer and your promoter is struggling to get you good opportunities then 50 Centis definitely the guy you want to sign for.

I do not disagree with that and being 30 now, if he wants to be more active in the years to come, I could see why Pascal could try new avenues.

[armin]

As for GYM, rumors are strong that Jean Pascal doesn't want to sign again with thm once his contract is over (in good part because GYM did struggle to put him in a ring these last 2 years) and some rumors were signing him with 50 cents.

If you're a boxer and your promoter is struggling to get you good opportunities then 50 Centis definitely the guy you want to sign for.

I do not disagree with that and being 30 now, if he wants to be more active in the years to come, I could see why Pascal could try new avenues.

Uhm I think the 50cent remark was pure sarcasm