Dawson-Johnson II- My Prediction
November 2nd, 2009
By Peter Wells: In another very interesting bout we see Glen Johnson (49-12-2) attempt to redeem himself against his latest conqueror ‘Bad’ Chad Dawson (28-0). Dawson came out on tops last time out via a very unconvincing decision. Dawson took plenty of huge booming right hands from Johnson but his quick combinations caught the judge’s eye although not all people agreed with the verdict. Dawson has since gone on to beat Antonio Tarver another 39 year old twice.
Glen Johnson is the man that has been stuck in the shadows behind Roy Jones Jr and Bernard Hopkins, even though back in 2004 he brutally ko’d Jones before beating and losing to Tarver. Since the Dawson defeat Glen has came back with 2 victories, knocking out a poor Aaron Norwood, and defeating Daniel Judah after drawing with him 6 years ago. The 2 fighters were bound to meet once again in the ring and on Saturday 7th November they will go to war at the XL Center in Connecticut.
Dawson has proved his chin is solid when taking a tone load of punches from Glen last time out. Johnson isn’t even near the end of the road but could a defeat to Chad push him a step closer to the end. I very much doubt it, Johnson will know what to expect and will adapt in the ring, but Dawson won’t be willing to engage as much this time and will play the fight very carefully.
I expect the first half to be all Dawson, in-and-out work knocking the solid head of Johnson back a few times. Dawson will keep out of harms way and Johnson may land the odd jaw crunching blow but if Dawson works to the body enough in the early stages he should sail to a clear decision. But there is no doubt that Glen Johnson could cause an upset, maybe even a knockout.
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dawson by a wide margin .
Why give an old fighter a rematch? If he’s that good surely he should be chasing big fights rather than fading has beens. Or never-weres as the case may be. He’s just as guilty of padding his undefeated record as the fighters that get bashed on a daily basis here… Except he’s American. Well, american’t in this case.
MARK… Dawson had no choice 2 rematch tarver becuz there was a rematch clause,and hes fighting johnson again becuz the 1st fight was very close and hes a true champion in giving johnson a rematch unlike a certain person who retire”who doesnt give rematches”
chad best boxer ever apart from kahn,hatton , froch ,lewis and calzaghe there best ever by a mile o and david haye of cause
He’d get wupped by Pascal no sweat.
Chad really has to knock out Johnson to gain a bit of recognition
He is slightly overated and needs to progress his career by fighting Pascal Cloud Hopkins Jones
If Chad beats Glen again and the winner out of the Roy Jones vs. B-Hop should fight Chad if he beats Glen.
i have juggled this about, weighed up this, that and the other, pitted boh sides of the argument and come up with only 1 prediction.
My prediction is i will be watching sometihng else that night.
What’s a shame is that the mob telling us calzaghe was fighting old boxers well past their best aren’t jumping around screaming that Dawson is doing the same, but with lower quality opposition.
Tell this bum to go fight pascal, or anyone else under 35 for that matter.
I can see why there ´should´ be a rematch based on the first fight, but it’s certainly not the most exciting fight Chad Dawson could find. It’s a shame that he’s using so much time on these rematches.
Easy UD for Dawson this time.
Im with UkanSodOff Boring, Boring, fight other people guy’s
Boring who watches this crap
same here . i like johnson awesome journeyman dawson has all this hype and has not impressdd me tarver twice? now johnson aint they kind of old? now dawson gots to step it up… drop weight or gain weight? adamek fight will be nice?? evander was a small heavy weight he grabbed some belts??
Boring, these 2 and Tarver seem to spend most the time fighting amongst themselves. They are good boxers but not exciting boxers. I dont think anybody really cares anymore.