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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.