Dawson-Tarver

[killersheep]

Tarver pressing the action again to the close

116-112 Dawson

[Spicoli]

Dawson looks like Warren G.

Going to sound nuts but yes Tarver losses but he comes out of this with more momentum in a azz backwards way

[No Contest]

Tarver needs to hang em up. He cant fight at championship lvl anymore.

[markb018]

Tarver is still a winner going home with a girl like that...

Chad won pretty handily, think B-Hop and Joe would dominate him though

[Spicoli]

Jr Dawson sporting the fo-hawk

[iwng100]

116-112
117-111
117-111
That's pretty fair IMO.
I don't know why but I expected a little bit more fro BCD.
A good win though.

[toogood4u]

the fight is over alrdy, i thought it was suppose to start at 11.....omg

[Majesty]

116-112
117-111
117-111
That's pretty fair IMO.
I don't know why but I expected a little bit more fro BCD.
A good win though.

hard to look good against someone like Tarver unless you're hopkins

[Gandalf]

It went pretty much as everyone expected. Dawson looking very flashy early on, but Tarver seeming to have better spells as the fight wore on. Tarver is just too old to beat Dawson, he just cannot keep up with his output and combinations. I can't say that I'm massively impressed with Dawson though. He takes a lot of time off in a fight, like I say Tarver is just too old and never was a busy fighter anyway.

Tarver should hang them up now, he's 40 and went out as well as he could. No shame in that. As for Dawson I wouldn't mind him going to 168 if he's serious about that. I can see some good fights there.

[iwng100]

116-112
117-111
117-111
That's pretty fair IMO.
I don't know why but I expected a little bit more fro BCD.
A good win though.

hard to look good against someone like Tarver unless you're hopkins

Yeah, I guess you're right, but BCD is my favorite so I just wanted more.

[JazMerkin]

I think Dawson needs the eyes of the world on him. Let's face it Joe Calzaghe often looked similarly disinterested in guys who he'd fight simply because he could afford to. I think the difference is that Dawson is doing it against guys who he can't simply knock out once he's bored of them & will actually take rounds off him whilst its happening. I think a fight against Kessler or Froch would be the one.

[VictorCharlie]

Considering BHop is low on options and he might take this fight under the right conditions how do yall see it playing out? I think there are plenty of holes for Bhop to expose but Dawson might be able to set a pace that Bernard has a hard time sustaining. Might end up looking similar to the Taylor fights.

[Spicoli]

Considering BHop is low on options and he might take this fight under the right conditions how do yall see it playing out? I think there are plenty of holes for Bhop to expose but Dawson might be able to set a pace that Bernard has a hard time sustaining. Might end up looking similar to the Taylor fights.

I went into it believing Dawson could only take a step backwards.Dawson did what he had too for win but looked to comfortable/content,he gave Tarver time when he pressed him to the corners and sort of fell in to a vetrans tricks.I just didn't see alot of stepping up the pressure when it looked to be there and I dont know if it can be clicked on like a light switch as much as needed if he gets in deep and late rounds with far superior cagey vet in Hopkins.He again looked a bit winded in spots late.Think Hopkins beats him right now.

[MoneyMike]

I watched the fight, and I must say that Tarver looked pretty good for a 40 year old veteran. I don't think Dawson would do well against Hopkins though. I am curious to see what BCD's next fight is going to be.

[Gandalf]

I think BHop is better off retired. I'm not all that impressed with Dawson but his handspeed would give Hopkins difficulties. Hopkins hasn't fought a proper LHW in a long time now and I think Dawson would outwork him.

Hopkins would never take the fight.