Chad Dawson to drop down to 168lbs

[Kirkland Laing]

It's down to money. There are a lot more options at 168 than there are at 175. You've got Froch, Bute, Kessler, Abraham eventually. Lots of attractive fights. Dawson needs fights like that so he can show how good he is and become an attraction, become a moneymaker in his own right. If he can make 168 without it taking anything away from him he'll be an animal at the weight.

[Drago]

It's down to money. There are a lot more options at 168 than there are at 175. You've got Froch, Bute, Kessler, Abraham eventually. Lots of attractive fights. Dawson needs fights like that so he can show how good he is and become an attraction, become a moneymaker in his own right. If he can make 168 without it taking anything away from him he'll be an animal at the weight.

you beat me to it

[JazMerkin]

I have major doubts that this story is true because of this sentence

"But for me to get Bernard, I've got to beat Dawson again"

I doubt Dawson is battleworn enough to believe he's fighting himself

I think some of the guys at SMW will end up having to shift up over the next year or so anyway so no need for him to drain to get to them, unless it's a catchweight.

[SweetPea]

Sorry to nitpick, but this thread title is a bit misleading. All Dawson is saying is that he'd be willing to drop down. That's a lot different than actually doing it.

[Galaxy]

I think Dawson should concentrate on 175 for the time being! Build his name & status against the likes of Johnson 2, Diaconu, Erdei or Garay (if he can't get Hopkins or Jones). Then there's guys like Woods, Cloud & Mack to cement himself.