Chad Dawson Vs Antonio Tarver 2: A Pointless Fight in The Making
May 8th, 2009
By Adam Fillingham: As Saturday night draws near and the light heavyweight bout between the young up and comer ‘Bad’ Chad Dawson and ‘magic man’ Antonio Tarver gets closer I cant help but wonder how pointless the fight is. At the age of 40, Antonio Tarver is past his best. We saw that in his last fight with Dawson. For this reason I don’t think he deserves a title shot, or even step in the ring with Dawson.
So why will this fight be any different? In my opinion it won’t be. Tarver is 7 months older, and 7 months slower but Dawson has gained more experience from his world title win seven months ago.
The only thing going for Antonio Tarver is his far superior experience level. Although his record doesn’t look like much he has been fighting since 1998 (a long 11 years) to Chad Dawson’s 8 years. Not only the length of the career is pivotal here but the standard of opposition is far superior on Tarver’s record than Dawson’s.
Tarver has had three encounters with ring legend Roy Jones Jr, two outings with Glen Johnson and a mega fight with Bernard Hopkins. Dawson’s top three fighters don’t even compare. An out of prime Glen Johnson (in which the decision was close) a weight drained Tomasz Adamek and Antonio Tarver.
So in my opinion I just can’t see how Tarver can win this. Dawson is too fast, powerful, agile and strong chinned for Tarver to defeat. For me his only option is to come out swinging and either knock Dawson out or be knocked out himself.
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I have known Chad since he was 14, him and his family, very nice people. I watched him through his Ring One years, and I must say as one of his mentors, I am proud of him and wish him the best. Its ok if some people don’t like him, just respect what he does as a fighter. I wish him the best and hope that he does the right thing with his money and remembering that boxing will not last a life time. Love ya man
No one cares about Dawson.
Chad Dawson is awesome.Get used to it.Americans put out the best boxers in the world and have done so all throughout boxing history.The Chad Dawson-Antonio Tarver fight is a tune up before Dawson starts beating everyones ass.Dawsons develpoment has been perfect.He’s young and has already faught Tarver and Johnson beating them both.He’s the reason the fraud Joe Calzaghe went running for the hills.As far as Glenn Johnson waiting.Glenn Johnson can wait all he wants.Dawson will walk through him or start taking the real money fights prolly starting next year.Another American Champ.
Chad wants to beat Tarver ass again and I hope he gave Glen Johnson a rematch next then. I want to see how bad is he, Dawson. Glen is waitin on that bout two end so he can get the winner.
Both These Fighters Are Garbage, The Reason Tickets Are Only $30
Why are they fighting if the first was so one sided? I agree, pointless fight.
you’re right, a pointless fight. hbo wasted a boxing date on garbage.