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

[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.