Chad Dawson vs. Joe Calzaghe in 2008.

[p4pking]

At 175, and at that time it would have been a hard fight for Calzaghe, probably a very cagey affair that might have looked a bit like the Hopkins fight I guess. Calzaghe was well on his way out, fighting above his weight with wrecked hands, and this was around the only time Dawson was actually looking like an elite fighter.

[ryanman]

At 175, and at that time it would have been a hard fight for Calzaghe, probably a very cagey affair that might have looked a bit like the Hopkins fight I guess. Calzaghe was well on his way out, fighting above his weight with wrecked hands, and this was around the only time Dawson was actually looking like an elite fighter.

All true but I think Calzaghe would have still found a way.

[Beanflicker]

Chad Dawson UD IMO

[bzkfn]

Calzaghe. All day, every day. Joe would have outworked him. Chad doesn't throw enough to deal with that kind of volume.

[p4pking]

Calzaghe. All day, every day. Joe would have outworked him. Chad doesn't throw enough to deal with that kind of volume.

And Hopkins did? Whoever you thought won that fight, it was razor thin and the old man was certainly effective without throwing much at all. Then watch Hopkins-Dawson for comparison, I just dunno here. It can't be omitted that CAlzaghe couldn't hurt anyone by this point at 175.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Back then I would have said Dawson without much a doubt. In hindsight in not sure if my opinion has changed. Calzaghe was past his best or off his weight class and Dawson really was at his best back then.

[bzkfn]

Calzaghe. All day, every day. Joe would have outworked him. Chad doesn't throw enough to deal with that kind of volume.

And Hopkins did? Whoever you thought won that fight, it was razor thin and the old man was certainly effective without throwing much at all. Then watch Hopkins-Dawson for comparison, I just dunno here. It can't be omitted that CAlzaghe couldn't hurt anyone by this point at 175.

Dawson wasn't hurting anyone at 175 either. Hopkins is a very good spoiler and has a way of dealing with different styles. Of the 3 judges in the Hopkins-Calzaghe fight, the best Hopkins did on the scorecards was 6-6 in rounds. I am so sure Calzaghe would have dealt with him no problem.

[Master]

No body would have wanted to see it in comparison to seeing Joe fight 2 legends in Jones and Hopkins.

[p4pking]

At 175, and at that time it would have been a hard fight for Calzaghe, probably a very cagey affair that might have looked a bit like the Hopkins fight I guess. Calzaghe was well on his way out, fighting above his weight with wrecked hands, and this was around the only time Dawson was actually looking like an elite fighter.

All true but I think Calzaghe would have still found a way.

I'd back him slightly, he certainly had far more will to win, but 2008 and at 175 are both big advantages to Dawson. Calzaghe had no punch anymore and Dawson was a lot faster and fresher than Hopkins or Roy Jones. I don't think it would have been a good fight or a clear win for either guy, basically.