Dawson Blasts Hopkins "You Can't Run"

[TigerFan]

Chad Dawson Blasts Bernard Hopkins "You Can't Run" - Boxing News

NEW HAVEN, CONN. – Like the proverbial cat on the verge of using up its nine lives, Bernard Hopkins is running out of excuses -- excuses for not fighting undefeated two-time light heavyweight champion CHAD DAWSON.

“He’s on the run like the one-armed man in “The Fugitive.” Eventually the law catches up with him,” said Dawson. “Well I’m the sheriff of the light heavyweight division and I’m putting a stop to Hopkins’ con. First, he said he’d fight the winner of my fight with Glen Johnson. I won and Hopkins hid. Second, he said he’d fight the winner of my rematch with Johnson. I won and this time Hopkins chose to fight some guy named Enrique Ornelas, who has lost to almost every decent middleweight he’s ever fought. And on top of that, the fight isn't worthy of HBO, Showtime or even ESPN 2! Desperate people do desperate things. Hopkins knows that if he fights me he’s looking at a loss of Calzaghe proportions.

“Bernard, it’s time for you to pack it in and get out of my division. If you’re not willing to fight the best light heavyweight, move along and quit wasting everyone’s time. Your deep well of excuses, along with your credibility has dried up. You weighed 175 pounds for tonight’s fight, Roy Jones was knocked out in 122 seconds today and HBO has a March date available. No more excuses. Get onboard with HBO’s original plan for us to fight each other, or as you told ESPN.com this morning, go run "a marathon to super-greatness” away from me."

[jon09]

I love Hopkins but I would avoid Chad Dawson because I see another 12 round decision for the youngster in this 1. He should still move up and try for another title in the Cruisers or if he still wants to fight someone his own age now that Roy is pretty much finished then why not fight James Toney?

[gudnite vienna]

If i remember rightly everyone was saying Pavlik would beat BHop, seems people are backing BCD as well.

I would make BHop the Favourite to win!

[jon09]

If i remember rightly everyone was saying Pavlik would beat BHop, seems people are backing BCD as well.

I would make BHop the Favourite to win!

I was not 1 of them I knew he would beat Pavlik but to me Dawson is all wrong for him because of his speed and reflexes.

[gudnite vienna]

yeh i knew Pavlik wouldnt win, the bookies had him fav though

[Pugilistic]

Dawson should forget about Hopkins.

Hopkins is a bad fight for him because whether you win or lose, Hopkins makes you look bad plus a win over Hopkins at his age means Dawson would get no credit for the W.

He should start looking for fights against the younger guys of the division like Cloud for example.

I wouldn't mind seeing Hopkins vs Dawson though, Dawson is a winnable fight for Hopkins.

[ICB]

Im a fan of Chad Dawson but come on Chad Dawson, leave the old guys alone and focus on the young uns.

[Rantcatrat]

Dawson should forget about Hopkins.

Hopkins is a bad fight for him because whether you win or lose, Hopkins makes you look bad plus a win over Hopkins at his age means Dawson would get no credit for the W.

He should start looking for fights against the younger guys of the division like Cloud for example.

I wouldn't mind seeing Hopkins vs Dawson though, Dawson is a winnable fight for Hopkins.

Hopkins is a much bigger money fight than Cloud, even a fight with the Pascal/Diaconu winner is a bigger money fight than Cloud at least in Montreal.

Dawson's problem is not his ability but his marketability. He needs to become a bigger name to the average fan, beating Hopkins would do that for him even if Hopkins made him look bad, beating Cloud in any way not so much.

My bet is that Dawson fights the Pascal/Diaconu winner.

[blegit]

If i remember rightly everyone was saying Pavlik would beat BHop, seems people are backing BCD as well.

I would make BHop the Favourite to win!

In every fight there will be people backing each fighter. In no way can you compare Pavlik to Dawson. Completely different in too many ways. You'd be closer comparing Taylor or Calzaghe to Dawson...who BHop is 0-3 against.

[Taeth]

This fight needs to happen, its one the most important fights in boxing, and two guys who should or are in the top 5 p4p fighting. This is a huge fight and I would like to see it. I felt Hopkins beat Calzaghe on the knock down in a really close fight, but I think Dawson is or will be better than Calzaghe before his career is over, he's harder to hit, he's faster, throws real punches, I think special things are in store for us between him and the deep, deep 168 pound field, but first he needs to beat Hopkins if he can. The biggest problem Hopkins had with Calzaghe was output, and Dawson is the huge output kind of guy, also Hopkins looked very quick and had plenty of stamina for his fight with Pavlik. I just don't see Dawson's problems which are mostly his defensive foot movement(which is choppy and way too slow) causing him troubles against Hopkins, and I think he would have a lot more success against Hopkins's defense because he is the fastest guy Hopkins will ahve fought since Jones in 93, and he's a lot more calculated and goes to the body much better than Calzaghe.

[Spicoli]

Two times now Hopkins sat and counted the bucks waiting, only to watch rival cash cow Jones get handled badly.Dawson needs him much,much more than Hopkins needs a Dawson.He's where the glory and the history are at...rematch wins over Johnson and Tarver will not put Dawson on the map.Talk loud and hope to draw him in,he may bite.I think Hopkins barring some insta age and depletion can handle Dawson.First things first....Hopkins has to look lively and impressive tonight vs Rugged Ornelus

[nyc champ]

Hopkins Is Not In His Prime No More. My Boy Chad Dawson Will Win A Quick 12 Rounds Ud

[Mar]

I agree with dawson. Fight him or give up the spot.

[eagle]

Any chance Hopkins would fight Danny Green now? I think it'd make him as much money as Dawson or Adamek and is probably an easier fight.

[Fenster]

Any chance Hopkins would fight Danny Green now? I think it'd make him as much money as Dawson or Adamek and is probably an easier fight.

It might make him as much money if he went to Australia but there's no chance of that. Green doesn't even have a title to spruce it up.