Dawson-Hopkins: Chad to prove that it doesn’t matter who trains him, he’ll still win
September 16th, 2011
By Dan Ambrose: Boxing fans have been quick to dismiss two-time former light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson’s chances of beating WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) in their fight next month on October 15th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Dawson clearly wasn’t jelling with the fighting style that Steward was trying to teach him, and if anything, Dawson looked far worse than he did before Steward began training him. If you don’t believe me, take a look at Dawson’s recent 12 round decision win over Adrian Diaconu last May. Dawson looked as if he won that fight in-spite of the change of style that Steward had made to his game.
Dawson looked stiff, uncomfortable and awkward fighting on the inside mainly jabbing and throwing one punch at a time. That style may work with guys like super heavyweights Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschkos, but it seemed all wrong for Dawson. He beat Diaconu without any problems, but it would have been so much easier had Dawson fought using his old style. So it really doesn’t matter that Dawson won’t have Steward to help him get ready for Hopkins during this training camp. Dawson has his old trainer John Scully helping him in addition to Winky Wright, and they know how to get him ready to beat an aging Hopkins.
Hopkins is going to have a lot of problems with Dawson’s speed and athleticism in this fight. Hopkins is usually been the better athlete in his fights in the past few years, but he won’t be on October 15th. Dawson is the better athlete and the better fighter. He’s going to expose Hopkins in ability to deal with tall boxer/punchers like him and Jermain Taylor, and I see Dawson winning this fight quite easily.
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3 years ago maybe! Dawson hasn’t fought right since his first fight with Glen Johnson. As much as I hate to say it I say Stanky in a knockout. Dawson is too complacent of a fighter these days. I think the big money now is with Cleverly or Cloud.
We will see come the night of the fight if the change in trainers has hurt or helped the former Champion. Wait-and-see, as they say.
What the hell are you talking about in this article with steward’s style might suit lennox lewis or klitschko but not Dawson? The problem is with the fighter! He doesn’t let his punches go as much. When he did in the last stages of the fight against Pascal he hurt him. Who knows if the fight carried on he might have even stopped him.
His old trainer and winky wright know how to get him ready to beat an aging Hopkins???? The only way Dawson is going to win is if he comes in confident and beats Hopkins to the punch. If Dawson comes into the ring better than he has been in his past fights (I dont see it happening) then he has a real chance of beating Hopkins by a decision. Any Dawson you have seen in the past shows up against Hopkins, Dawson will lose unanimous decision.
hopkins is a machine he will eat chad dawson then bang his wife hardest man since barry grant
When chad was champ and defending against pascal, I believe he was at his best. Though he seemed to be about to knock pascal out at the time of the stoppage, he gave away rounds. Hopkins will make chad look silly, as he did pascal.
Dawson had Pascal hurt and possibly in trouble before the stoppage. While Hopkins schooled Pascal and there wasn’t a single moment when he got Pascal in trouble. At least I don’t remember anything. So Dawson must have some edge in power. He has some weaknesses that were exposed in Pascal fight though. I heard some people say it’s because Dawson has some problems with concentration…I don’t know, man. But Bernard’s gonna be concentrated for all 12 rounds. This is something everybody can be sure of.
Besides I agree when you say superheavyweights. Because there should be superheavyweight divison created.
danny, camp hopkins says blame the a.. whiping on you !
My money would be on Dawson if I were to bet on it.,BHop is just going a bit too long I believe.Maybe he will somehow pull this off again,but it is doubtfull.
Ain’t gonna happen. I’m betting my house on Nard. $115K.
I hope Dawson sends him down in a blaze of gunfire!!!! Hopkins is finished!!!