How good is Chad Dawson?

[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

[Spicoli]

Going to sound unfair but when your fighting rematches off passable wins in the first place it says something.He and camp should have done everything in power to avoid 40 yr old Tarver rematch.I believe hes taken a step sideways rather than forward.Has all the skill but he coasts....he settles and gets too content in ring.Have to agree with 'charisma' point.As much as it cheapens and seems shallow to life in the ring...networks want "umpf" factor.Someone knocking heads as well as skilled.He needs to have a fire lit under him less he gets caught on the ropes one day .