How good is Chad Dawson?

[The Fightfan]

The answer to the question for me is I just don't know. He seems to have alot of potential and be an ATG but to tell you the truth he and Paulie Malignaggi are in the same class in one regard. I would would rather watch grass grow then tune into one of there fight's. Dawson just doesn't create enough excitement. His last two fight's with Tarver and the last fight with Glen (the first had some ebbs and flows) were downright boring. No doubt about it he is the top dog in the division and B-Hop should step up to the plate and give Dawson a shot.

[JonnyFolds]

Well B-Hop said he wants room for the up and comers to grow. He doesn't want to beat everybody.
Hopkins really did say this in regards to a fight with BCD.

Chad has so much skill and natural advantages:
8/10 jab
8/10 chin
9/10 stamina
7/10 power
8/10 toughness
10/10 reach and use of his reach

But almost no charisma, and very little focus in the ring. He relies so much on his natural abilities it's a wonder G.Johnson didn't take the win in the first fight just based on his posture and attitude.

He could end out having a Joan Guzman type of career. No big adversity and a ton of wins against guys that are not exactly cream of the crop.

[milmascaras1]

i think chad dawson is an incredible fighter who is just barely scratching the surface on how great he can be. i saw him fight 4 years ago on the jose luis castillo/rolando reyes undercard in el paso, tx. he fought and decisioned a tough canadian jason naugler. i knew right there that he would be a special boxer and a future world champion. if he was more active, he, i believe, would be in the top 10 p4p list. i don't know why these fighters nowadays are so inactive.

[jabvargas24]

i think chad dawson is an incredible fighter who is just barely scratching the surface on how great he can be. i saw him fight 4 years ago on the jose luis castillo/rolando reyes undercard in el paso, tx. he fought and decisioned a tough canadian jason naugler. i knew right there that he would be a special boxer and a future world champion. if he was more active, he, i believe, would be in the top 10 p4p list. i don't know why these fighters nowadays are so inactive.

You mean more active as in fight more often right?

[jabvargas24]

Just read article about pavlik and he says he'll fight dawson as well as others
Pavlik's Trainer: We Would Fight Dawson, Angulo, Cloud - Boxing News

[therealremi]

So far he is one of the least exciting champions I have ever seen. I also don't have any idea about his personality, charisma. So, I would bet my money on him in most imaginable fights, but considering that boxing is a show, I would say he is pretty bad .

[Kirkland Laing]

Yeah, I'd agree with the no charisma people. He's also not knocking people out. He's the best about at 175 but if he isn't knocking people out and he doesn't generate column inches outside the ring he's going to struggle to become a star/PPV-worthy fighter.

[ElTerribleMorales]

So far he is one of the least exciting champions I have ever seen. I also don't have any idea about his personality, charisma. So, I would bet my money on him in most imaginable fights, but considering that boxing is a show, I would say he is pretty bad .

boxing is a sport not a show, if you want a show go watch WWE

[therealremi]

boxing is a sport not a show, if you want a show go watch WWE

If you want sports go watch track and field or amateur boxing.
Anyway, no matter how you call it, pay per view $ give unbiasad estimate how hot Chad Dawson is. People won't pay 29,99$ for "sports" - they want blood, knock downs, drama, humilitations, intelligent and funny trash talk, unbeatable legends, beasts and missing ears, good guys vs. evil guys, rags to riches stories, David vs Goliat, etc.

[Taeth]

Chad is exciting if you appreciate skill, its not fair to say that he isn't exciting in the ring when he has had exciting fights.

The one problem I've had with him which he fixed in his last fight is mental lapses, he seems to have too many lull moments when he is in control of a fight. Either than that and maybe some fine tuning of his defense, I think he's one of hte best in the world.

[ElTerribleMorales]

boxing is a sport not a show, if you want a show go watch WWE

If you want sports go watch track and field or amateur boxing.
Anyway, no matter how you call it, pay per view $ give unbiasad estimate how hot Chad Dawson is. People won't pay 29,99$ for "sports" - they want blood, knock downs, drama, humilitations, intelligent and funny trash talk, unbeatable legends, beasts and missing ears, good guys vs. evil guys, rags to riches stories, David vs Goliat, etc.

yea that explain why they have MLB Network, NBA on PPV, and NFL season pass, all subscription channels that allow you to catch every game

[CutMeMick]

The answer to the question for me is I just don't know. He seems to have alot of potential and be an ATG but to tell you the truth he and Paulie Malignaggi are in the same class in one regard. I would would rather watch grass grow then tune into one of there fight's. Dawson just doesn't create enough excitement. His last two fight's with Tarver and the last fight with Glen (the first had some ebbs and flows) were downright boring. No doubt about it he is the top dog in the division and B-Hop should step up to the plate and give Dawson a shot.

Ohhh come on you can't be serious... I will agree that the 2nd Tarver fight was meh.
But he's no Paulie that is for damn sure.
Paulie = Dib

[The Fightfan]

The answer to the question for me is I just don't know. He seems to have alot of potential and be an ATG but to tell you the truth he and Paulie Malignaggi are in the same class in one regard. I would would rather watch grass grow then tune into one of there fight's. Dawson just doesn't create enough excitement. His last two fight's with Tarver and the last fight with Glen (the first had some ebbs and flows) were downright boring. No doubt about it he is the top dog in the division and B-Hop should step up to the plate and give Dawson a shot.

Ohhh come on you can't be serious... I will agree that the 2nd Tarver fight was meh.
But he's no Paulie that is for damn sure.
Paulie = Dib

Hey I just call it like I see it. I've fallen asleep (seriously) in his last three fight's. He was better than Johnson and Tarver in every single aspect and still fought safety first. If you are faster,stronger,younger at least try to land something solid to get your man out of there or to at least hurt them. I call Dawson what most on here call Wlad "No Balls".The only difference is Wlad eventually stops his man. He is exciting for the first few rounds and then bam he sleeps and goes into a complete shell. Cloud is getting some ink not do to his incredible skill or speed he simply FIGHT'S. Sure he isn't talented enough right now to take Dawson but give him a few more fight's and he will be a much bigger draw then Dawson simply do to excitement.

[El Kabong]

A little off topic but I've heard that Kelly Pavlik wants to fight Chad Dawson or Tavoris Cloud, would that make it more exciting for you to watch?

I had high hopes for Dawson but I am not especially impressed. Good defense, fast hands, a little less than average pop.

[jabvargas24]

A little off topic but I've heard that Kelly Pavlik wants to fight Chad Dawson or Tavoris Cloud, would that make it more exciting for you to watch?

I had high hopes for Dawson but I am not especially impressed. Good defense, fast hands, a little less than average pop.

Yeah or Angulo.. Article was posted earlier in thread