Why is Dawson fighting Johnson again?

[killersheep]

I'd rather see him against Cloud. I watched him against Gonzalez, a guy with a real iron jaw and he pummelled him very impressively!

In fact I think that might be the most interesting fight at LHW at the minute (outside old men).

Dawson has to fight cloud in 2010, but I have a suspicion that the winner of this fight will end up facing B-Hop first.

What do you mean by has to?

There's no IBF link for them now.

I didn't mean it in a contractual way, more of a valley girl way.

[Taeth]

Nobody else to fight....simple as

HBO dont see anyone capable of giving dawson a fight other than hopkins who`d be far too much for him

I don't think that's fair, Chad beat Adamek, G. Johnson, Tarverx2, I think he's way better than Jermain Taylor or Kelly Pavlik, and IMO he would give Hopkins all he could handle with that ridiculous handspeed, and because he goes to the body and I've always thought that was the one place you could land on Hopkins.

[blegit]

Nobody else to fight....simple as

HBO dont see anyone capable of giving dawson a fight other than hopkins who`d be far too much for him

I don't think that's fair, Chad beat Adamek, G. Johnson, Tarverx2, I think he's way better than Jermain Taylor or Kelly Pavlik, and IMO he would give Hopkins all he could handle with that ridiculous handspeed, and because he goes to the body and I've always thought that was the one place you could land on Hopkins.

I agree with you Taeth. Dawson has a very solid resume and he is very capable of beating BHop. Dawson is a very good fighter who has proven his worth. Dawson is the real deal and he keeps on proving this. He's the one who wanted the BHop fight.

[sumkalambay]

why the hell does dawson get so much shit for fighting top ranked fighters? are you seriously telling me diaconu and cloud are better fighters than glen johnson?

the rematch here is justified anyway

[Myk_Myk]

HBO are paying almost a third of the cost of staging a Super Six tournament to show Chad Dawson in a rematch that nobody really wants to see...

Well I want to see it, and it sounds like others do as well. I think Glen deserves it. #1 was close enough to feel unresolved in my mind, and I enjoyed it. For sure if the judges that judged Froch v Dirrell had judged it (assuming there was no bias), Johnson would have gotten the nod. He is good at forcing a fight; which makes him enjoyable to watch.

[Gandalf]

I have no issue with this fight either. The first fight was very close and Johnson deserves a final shot. If he wins then great, if not Dawson can then go looking for new blood.

It's not like the first fight was a thumping bore.

[Cleon]

Bad Chad is fighting The Road Warrior again cuz he almost got punked the 1st time & everyones been calling for a return
Nard didn't want him yet & Cloud wasn't worth the pennies yet
Dawson has something to prove here & has manned up

[Kirkland Laing]

HBO are paying almost a third of the cost of staging a Super Six tournament to show Chad Dawson in a rematch that nobody really wants to see...

Well I want to see it, and it sounds like others do as well. I think Glen deserves it. #1 was close enough to feel unresolved in my mind, and I enjoyed it. For sure if the judges that judged Froch v Dirrell had judged it (assuming there was no bias), Johnson would have gotten the nod. He is good at forcing a fight; which makes him enjoyable to watch.

You're going to see exactly the same fight again. Dawson will scrape it but Johnson will have his moments and will look disgusted when Dawson gets the decision.

[Cleon]

Dawson needs to win convincingly
It could set up a fight with the Hopkins-Jones winner
Hopkins wants to replicate what Foreman did at 45 by winning a championship & the Dawson fight would give him the chance

[Lance Uppercut]

Johnson is the only fighter HBO would approve. So it Dawson want to make the big bucks, he has to do what they say.

[Cleon]

Johnson is the only fighter HBO would approve. So it Dawson want to make the big bucks, he has to do what they say.

True
There was also a calling for a return from boxing fans & media alike
Before Chad could move on he had to deal with the unfinished business

[josef4334]

a lot of people thought johnson won or maybe a draw so i think HBO is giving dawson the chance to show people that the "gift" decision wasn't a mistake.

[JonnyFolds]

Nobody else to fight....simple as

HBO dont see anyone capable of giving dawson a fight other than hopkins who`d be far too much for him

I don't think that's fair, Chad beat Adamek, G. Johnson, Tarverx2, I think he's way better than Jermain Taylor or Kelly Pavlik, and IMO he would give Hopkins all he could handle with that ridiculous handspeed, and because he goes to the body and I've always thought that was the one place you could land on Hopkins.

Holy Crap. I agree with Taeth on something! I better have a cab pick me up from work and wear my anti-lightning helmet the rest of the day.
http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...s/shocking.gif

[JonnyFolds]

a lot of people thought johnson won or maybe a draw so i think HBO is giving dawson the chance to show people that the "gift" decision wasn't a mistake.

HBO isn't giving SHIT. They wouldn't put there neck on the line for anyone. They know what sells... 2 things...

Bad Blood/Bad Attitudes
Competitive fights

In that order.

[JonnyFolds]

Johnson is the only fighter HBO would approve. So it Dawson want to make the big bucks, he has to do what they say.

True
There was also a calling for a return from boxing fans & media alike
Before Chad could move on he had to deal with the unfinished business

Which makes me wonder why the hell he had to fight Tarver again :P