Woods v Tarver/Dawson v Johnson Light Heavyweight RBR double header

[superheavyrhun]

Ok, so the second half of this RBR comes with the young buck of the four light heavies on show, Chad Dawson, and the most experienced of them all, Glen Johnson.

For champion "Bad" Chad Dawson (25-0, 17KOs), this will be without doubt the biggest challenge of his career, in his third defence of the WBC belt he won in February last year beating Tomasz Adamek. Dawson would seem to have all the physical attributes in this matchup, being taller, younger and quicker than Johnson at first look. However, Dawson was down in the Adamek fight, and that vulnerability could well be exploited if Johnson can find a way past the boxing offence of Dawson.

Glen "Road Warrior" Johnson (47-11-2, 32KOs) has been around the block more times than Dawson's had hot dinners, and there is no doubt that Johnson will be thinking that his vast experience of high level and high pressure fights will allow him to beat the younger Dawson. His clever boxing and hard dig have given him creditable wins over Clinton Woods, Roy Jones Jr and Antonio Tarver among others, and Dawson will underestimate Johnson at his peril. In order to win, Johnson needs to fight at his pace, but also get inside quickly when he's attacking, to negate the height and reach advantage held by Dawson. Although in my heart I'd like a Johnson win, the head does give the edge to youth in this one.

[BoomBoom]

These 4 are the best in the division and all for different reasons. I think Chad will overcome Johnson in a tough fight winning a UD. Tarver will probably beat Woods in a close fight. A draw wouldnt surprise me either. In truth, Dawson is the future of the division. He has a questionable chin but I think he has tremendous speed and boxing ability. I dont see anyone winning a decision off him right now and if he gets past Glen he will have proved himself as the best in the division.

[eclectic]

I think Dawson's chin is UNDERrated. He got some flash knockdowns, but I'm not sure if he's ever been hurt and even if he has he's gotten up to win everytime (so far) but I think it willl be a good fight that he'll be dominating by the late rounds.

[Gandalf]

I want Johnson to beat Dawson but he is getting old now so wouldnt be surprised if Dawson took it.

Woods has the tools to beat Tarver, but he's got to be careful.

[:::PSL:::]

Woods and Johnson.

Can't wait.

[GAME]

Does anyone know the start time for the fights ?

I want to know if I can watch both fights( woods/Cotto ) one after the other or if its worth watching the other card in the morning

[Pugilistic]

woods beats tarver and i not 100% sure who wins with dawson and johnson