Anyone apart from me rooting for Tarver to KTFO Dawson?

[Kev]

I know he's one of the most hated men in the sport but I have to confess he's secretly growing on me.

With Toney no longer fighting very often I'd say Tarver is the premier trash talker in boxing and he does make me laugh.

I've got a sneaky feeling he's going to completely and utterly expose Chad Dawson, outwitting and befuddling him, dropping him and eventually forcing the referee to step in and save him in the final couple rounds.

I'm hoping he does a number on him, Dawson didn't impress me at all against Johnson and I think is ready to get taken to school.

Go Tarver!!

[XaduBoxer]

Include me Master Bilbo...

[LEGION]

F#ck no I'm not rooting for Tarder!! I hope he gets KTFO in a bad way.

Tarver couldn't possibly leave the sport soon enough for me.

[OumaFan]

I can't get into trash talk when it comes from a guy with as goofy a voice as Tarver's. He actually can come up with some decent stuff but the voice kills it, he needs to keep a pen and paper around so when he's interviewed he can just right something down and then show it to the camera.

As for the fight I'm kind of conflicted, I could see him getting to Dawson but could easily see him looking very old and slow too.

[Dark Lord Al]

a double Knockout ending both careers would be a Dark Lord Result

[Spicoli]

I know he's one of the most hated men in the sport but I have to confess he's secretly growing on me.

With Toney no longer fighting very often I'd say Tarver is the premier trash talker in boxing and he does make me laugh.

I've got a sneaky feeling he's going to completely and utterly expose Chad Dawson, outwitting and befuddling him, dropping him and eventually forcing the referee to step in and save him in the final couple rounds.

I'm hoping he does a number on him, Dawson didn't impress me at all against Johnson and I think is ready to get taken to school.

Go Tarver!!

Did you catch they're head to head interview last night ? Dawson just flat out dismissed him with out blinking.Confidence is one thing but taking things/fighters for granted may just get your arse KTFO ?? He also looked.....gaunt,real thin in face.

But yes Lol.....I would dearly like to see Dawson KO him & put an end to Tarver and his own biggest fandom.....Tarver.Should be a good one.

[Gandalf]

I couldnt care less...a decent matchup, but Im not bothered either way.

[Kev]

I can't get into trash talk when it comes from a guy with as goofy a voice as Tarver's. He actually can come up with some decent stuff but the voice kills it, he needs to keep a pen and paper around so when he's interviewed he can just right something down and then show it to the camera.

As for the fight I'm kind of conflicted, I could see him getting to Dawson but could easily see him looking very old and slow too.

See it's his goofy voice and milk dud head that makes me warm to him.

When in his ehated argument with Clinton Woods he stood up, slammed the table and said 'Look how pretty I am!! Look at this face, do I look like a fighter to you?!' he had me in hysterics.

I think everything he says is tongue in cheek and he likes to laugh at himself. He's undeniably a funny guy and I thought Dawson looked uncomfortable and nervous yesterday, although that may be as much to do with having a camera pointed at you than through facing Tarver.

Nonetheless Tarver is one of the few showmen in the sport today, he always hypes his fights well and creates drama no matter what he does.

I've got a feeling he's going to ice Chad Dawson.

[RozzySean]

I'm one of the few Tarver fans out there, but I'm also a Dawson fan. I can't root for Dawson to get stopped, but I've already said it, I think Tarver is a nightmare matchup for Dawson. Dawson has leaky defense and he is chinny. Tarver is an excellent counterpuncher with power. Dawson's greatest asset his handspeed, but he isn't faster than Roy Jones. Tarver is 2-1 against Roy Jones with the loss being a close one. Yes, that was a younger Tarver, but Tarver still has power and he still has counterpunching skill. Now that he's older, he fights in spots more, but that's all it may take against a chinny fighter. If feather-fisted Eric Harding can put Dawson on his ass, what the heck is going to happen if Tarver catches Dawson flush.

I would like to see a close UD for Dawson where Tarver looks good and goes out honorably to a young lion, but I have a bad feeling "Bad Chad" is going to get himself sparked.

[Kev]

I'm one of the few Tarver fans out there, but I'm also a Dawson fan. I can't root for Dawson to get stopped, but I've already said it, I think Tarver is a nightmare matchup for Dawson. Dawson has leaky defense and he is chinny. Tarver is an excellent counterpuncher with power. Dawson's greatest asset his handspeed, but he isn't faster than Roy Jones. Tarver is 2-1 against Roy Jones with the loss being a close one. Yes, that was a younger Tarver, but Tarver still has power and he still has counterpunching skill. Now that he's older, he fights in spots more, but that's all it may take against a chinny fighter. If feather-fisted Eric Harding can put Dawson on his ass, what the heck is going to happen if Tarver catches Dawson flush.

I would like to see a close UD for Dawson where Tarver looks good and goes out honorably to a young lion, but I have a bad feeling "Bad Chad" is going to get himself sparked.

I really want Tarver to win as I feel he simply gets no respect. If you put a post on here and said 'does Tarver deserve to be in the Hall of Fame?' for example most people would laugh and say 'no way, he's a bum' etc overlooking the fact that he has 2 wins (should have been 3) over the great Roy Jones, plus wins over every other major lightweight in his era, Johnson, Woods, Harding, Griffin, etc.

His awful showing against Hopkins can be atributed to weight loss imo, Tarver looked awful in that fight.

But aside from that he's competitive with any fighter in the division, even at almost 40 years of age.

A win over Dawson would seal his resume as truly one of the best light heavies of the past 20 years and probably see him get into the hall of fame.

I know most people on here will likely vomit at the thought, but for me the guy deserves it, or at least would do with a win over Dawson. Right now he's not quite done enough imo, a win over Chad and he gets in.

[Mar]

Hell no bro....i absolutly can't stand "my style is so complex it's hard for the judges to score" tarver, i only hate layla ali more. My b-day is on the 11th and i told everyone if dawson ko's tarver they can take thier presents back cause i won't need anything else. I'm still pissed at roy for letting this cack beat him.

[CutMeMick]

I know he's one of the most hated men in the sport but I have to confess he's secretly growing on me.

With Toney no longer fighting very often I'd say Tarver is the premier trash talker in boxing and he does make me laugh.

I've got a sneaky feeling he's going to completely and utterly expose Chad Dawson, outwitting and befuddling him, dropping him and eventually forcing the referee to step in and save him in the final couple rounds.

I'm hoping he does a number on him, Dawson didn't impress me at all against Johnson and I think is ready to get taken to school.

Go Tarver!!

Bilbo I'm starting to think you and I are water & oil.
Like the film "Unbreakable" where one is fragile and the other is firm.

I've noticed that you and I completely root for opposite fighters more often then not.

I'm a huge BCD fan and been a long time since BCDs early fights. I think BCD is gonna outbox Tarver from begining to end.

[RozzySean]

I'm one of the few Tarver fans out there, but I'm also a Dawson fan. I can't root for Dawson to get stopped, but I've already said it, I think Tarver is a nightmare matchup for Dawson. Dawson has leaky defense and he is chinny. Tarver is an excellent counterpuncher with power. Dawson's greatest asset his handspeed, but he isn't faster than Roy Jones. Tarver is 2-1 against Roy Jones with the loss being a close one. Yes, that was a younger Tarver, but Tarver still has power and he still has counterpunching skill. Now that he's older, he fights in spots more, but that's all it may take against a chinny fighter. If feather-fisted Eric Harding can put Dawson on his ass, what the heck is going to happen if Tarver catches Dawson flush.

I would like to see a close UD for Dawson where Tarver looks good and goes out honorably to a young lion, but I have a bad feeling "Bad Chad" is going to get himself sparked.

I really want Tarver to win as I feel he simply gets no respect. If you put a post on here and said 'does Tarver deserve to be in the Hall of Fame?' for example most people would laugh and say 'no way, he's a bum' etc overlooking the fact that he has 2 wins (should have been 3) over the great Roy Jones, plus wins over every other major lightweight in his era, Johnson, Woods, Harding, Griffin, etc.

His awful showing against Hopkins can be atributed to weight loss imo, Tarver looked awful in that fight.

But aside from that he's competitive with any fighter in the division, even at almost 40 years of age.

A win over Dawson would seal his resume as truly one of the best light heavies of the past 20 years and probably see him get into the hall of fame.

I know most people on here will likely vomit at the thought, but for me the guy deserves it, or at least would do with a win over Dawson. Right now he's not quite done enough imo, a win over Chad and he gets in.

Yeah, I see that. I also think in the Hopkins fight it was an terrible matchup for him, especially coming off the weight loss. Hopkins came in the master gameplan and his best punch is the punch you need to beat Tarver. Tarver played right into all of Hopkins strengths. Take away the weight issue, I still think Hopkins wins, just like I believe Tarver would have given a younger Roy Jones problems.

If he beats Dawson, I hope people give him the credit he deserves.

[Kev]

I know he's one of the most hated men in the sport but I have to confess he's secretly growing on me.

With Toney no longer fighting very often I'd say Tarver is the premier trash talker in boxing and he does make me laugh.

I've got a sneaky feeling he's going to completely and utterly expose Chad Dawson, outwitting and befuddling him, dropping him and eventually forcing the referee to step in and save him in the final couple rounds.

I'm hoping he does a number on him, Dawson didn't impress me at all against Johnson and I think is ready to get taken to school.

Go Tarver!!

Bilbo I'm starting to think you and I are water & oil.
Like the film "Unbreakable" where one is fragile and the other is firm.

I've noticed that you and I completely root for opposite fighters more often then not.

I'm a huge BCD fan and been a long time since BCDs early fights. I think BCD is gonna outbox Tarver from begining to end.

It's not just you Mick, I seem to naturally gravitate towards fighters that the majority dislike, Froch, Mora, Tarver, Mayorga etc.

I think at some deep level I like to be antagonistic and different from the herd.

But Tarver is one of those fighters who no matter what you think about him deserves more credit for his acomplishment than he has gotten over the years.

I'm looking forward to this matchup immensely.

[CutMeMick]

I know he's one of the most hated men in the sport but I have to confess he's secretly growing on me.

With Toney no longer fighting very often I'd say Tarver is the premier trash talker in boxing and he does make me laugh.

I've got a sneaky feeling he's going to completely and utterly expose Chad Dawson, outwitting and befuddling him, dropping him and eventually forcing the referee to step in and save him in the final couple rounds.

I'm hoping he does a number on him, Dawson didn't impress me at all against Johnson and I think is ready to get taken to school.

Go Tarver!!

Bilbo I'm starting to think you and I are water & oil.
Like the film "Unbreakable" where one is fragile and the other is firm.

I've noticed that you and I completely root for opposite fighters more often then not.

I'm a huge BCD fan and been a long time since BCDs early fights. I think BCD is gonna outbox Tarver from begining to end.

It's not just you Mick, I seem to naturally gravitate towards fighters that the majority dislike, Froch, Mora, Tarver, Mayorga etc.

I think at some deep level I like to be antagonistic and different from the herd.

But Tarver is one of those fighters who no matter what you think about him deserves more credit for his acomplishment than he has gotten over the years.

I'm looking forward to this matchup immensely.

I'm sure some of you have seen this but it's funny as fack!!