Chad Dawson Boxing News

By Eric Thomas: Gary Shaw, the promoter for light heavyweight Chad Dawson (29-0, 17 KO’s) says that Dawson could possibly fight International Boxing Federation super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (25-0, 20 KO’s) after Dawson gets through with his August 15th bout against WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal. In an article from Dan Rafael of [...]

By Jim Dower: Former International Boxing Federation/WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (29-0, 17 KO’s) and Jean Pascal (25-1, 16 KO’s) have agreed to fight on August 14th, in a fight that will be shown on HBO at the Bell Centre, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The August 14th date is two months later than people [...]

By Daniel Ciminera: I’ve read other articles about this prospective June 19th fight and spoken to a lot of people about it, and the general consensus is that it is an easy win for Dawson.
Probably by knockout. However, whilst I was tempted to agree and say Bad Chad steamrolls Pascal as the only thing [...]

By William Mackay: In looking at the light heavyweight horizon, interim WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (29-0, 17 KO’s) may be out of action for some time waiting on the injured shoulder of WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal to mend before possibly facing him on June 12th. However, hopefully Dawson fights well before [...]

By Jim Dower: 45-year-old Bernard Hopkins (50-5-1, 32 KO’s) said to ESPN analyst Brian Kenny on Friday night that he plans on cleaning up the light heavyweight division after Bernard gets through with his fight on April 3rd against 41-year-old Roy Jones Jr. Hopkins, who has only fought once in the past two years, said [...]

By William Mackay: Although the negotiations for a fight between World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (25-1, 16 KO’s) and WBC light heavyweight interim champion Chad Dawson 29-0, 17 KO’s) haven’t been ironed out yet, this is a fight that is sure to bring excitement to the light heavyweight division when the fight [...]

By William Mackay: Although International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (25-0, 20 KO’s) and WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (29-0, 17 KO’s) are separated by one division, you have to wonder what would be the out if they fought now or in the near future. With only a mere seven pounds [...]

By Adam Liaolo: This is no slight on American fighters before i start, some of my favorite fighters, and virtually every boxing fan in the world has a US fighter on their list. The country gave us Sugar Rays Robinson and Leonard, Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis, not to mention modern day greats such as [...]

By Brian Kenneth Blackwell: I know that I am nowhere near even a “self—proclaimed” great amateur boxing writer, but even I have been questioning my absence from covering fights as of late. Do not assume that I have taken my eye off the ball in the past few months. I have been watching, and I [...]

By Peter Wells: After defending his World Boxing Council Light Heavyweight title a second time in a rematch with Adrian Diaconu, in which he dislocated his shoulder 3 times. So that means he will need a good time out of the gym.

By David Lahr: World Boxing Council light heavyweight interim champion Chad Dawson (29-0, 17 KO’s) had some choice words to say about Bernard Hopkins in today’s press release, saying “He’s [Hopkins] on the run like the one-armed man in ‘The Fugitive’. Eventually the law catches up to him. Well, I’m the sheriff of the light [...]

By Dave Lahr: For the second time in a year, light heavyweight Chad Dawson (29-0, 17 KO’s) defeated 40-year-old Glen Johnson by a 12 round unanimous decision and for the second time, Dawson, 27, got little credit for having done so. It’s unfortunate, because Dawson boxing incredibly well in beating Johnson by a decision, but [...]

By Dave Lahr: Former WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (29-0, 17 KO’s) easily defeated Glen Johnson (49-13-2, 33 KO’s) last night by a 12 round unanimous decision in a long awaited rematch for the interim World Boxing Council light heavyweight title at the XL Center, in Hartford, Connecticut. The final judges’ scores were 117-111, [...]

By Sam Gregory: In tonight’s main event on HBO World Championship Boxing undefeated southpaw Chad Dawson and 40 year old Glen Johnson will fight the rematch of their fight from 19 months ago that Chad Dawson won but some people thought Johnson should have been given the nod.

By Peter Wells: Chad Dawson who today is scheduled to fight Glen Johnson is already mentioning future opponents, including Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr and Jean Pascal. It usually is a bad idea to look past your next opponent, but is Chad really that confident of winning he’s already suggesting other opponents. I do believe [...]

By Jason Kim: This Saturday night former International Boxing Federation light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (28-0, 17 KO’s) will be facing 40-year-old Glen Johnson (49-12-2, 33 KO’s) in a fight for the interim World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight title at the XL Center, in Hartford, Connecticut.

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 [...]

By Jim Dower: Unbeaten former IBF/WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (28-0, 17 KO’s) is interested in possibly replacing Jermain Taylor in the Super Six tournament if Taylor decides to back out, according to boxing news from the The Sweet Science. This would be a sensational replacement if Taylor does decide to pull out of [...]

By Liam Santiago: Although the rematch between old veterans Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones is receiving plenty of positive hype, it also has its critics. The two American legends, who have a combined age of 84 are due to fight sometime in early 2010. One man who is not in the slightest bit interested is [...]

By Chris Williams: Supposedly, boxing fans wanted to see former IBF light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (28-0, 17 KOs) fight a rematch with 40-year-old Glen Johnson (49-12-2, 33 KOs) next month, but I’m not one of them. I don’t see the point of it. By the time that Dawson, 27, faces Johnson next month [...]

By Dave Lahr: Last Friday night, light heavyweight contender Tavoris Cloud (20-0, 18 KO’s) defeated former IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods by a 12 round decision to pick up the vacant International Boxing Federation light heavyweight title. While I thought that Cloud looked nothing short of sensational in beating Woods, I think it’s still [...]

By Jim Dower: For many people who saw the Glen Johnson vs. Chad Dawson fight last year in April, they felt that the 40-year-old Johnson had done enough to win the 12-round decision over Dawson. It was a fight in which both Dawson and Johnson went toe-to-toe through much of the fight with Dawson landing [...]

By Jim Dower: Former International Boxing Federation light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (28-0, 17 KO’s) will be fighting a rematch against 40-year-old Glen Johnson (49-12-2, 33 KO’s) on November 7th for the interim WBC light heavyweight title at the XL Center, in Hartford, Connecticut. That fact that the WBC belt is on the line is [...]

By Adam Fillingham:
Chad Dawson
Chad is a GOOD fighter. Nothing more. But due to his unbeaten record he is ranked at no.1 in the rankings. Now Dawson has a great combination of speed, power and skill, but hasn’t been truly tested by a great fighter and still only just came threw against Glen Johnson. Does [...]

By Mike Burnell: December 4th 2008 generated more questions about “Bad” Chad Dawson and the future of the Light Heavyweight division than it answered. In a dramatic back and forth battle Dawson emerged as the winner via unanimous 12 round decision versus grizzled veteran Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson. The scores of 116-112 weren’t representative [...]

By Liam Santiago: Over the next twelve month period, there is a chance for boxing to produce one of its finest viewings for boxing fans in recent years. Some mega fights are already on the card. Others will simply not happen due to money.

By Matt Stein: Former middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins (49-5-1, 32 KO’s) dropped a bombshell last night when he suddenly announced on Friday Night Fights that he’s interested in fighting the winner of the November fight between Chad Dawson (28-0, 17 KO’s) and Glen Johnson (49-12-2, 33 KO’s) next. This is a shocking revelation for the [...]

By Jim Dower: Two-time light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (28-0, 17 KO’s) and Glen Johnson (49-12-2, 33 KO’s) will be going at it once again this fall in a fight that will be shown nationally on HBO for American audiences. Dawson, 26, previously fought the 40-year-old Johnson last year in April, beating him by a [...]

By Jim Dower: Unbeaten light heavyweight Chad Dawson vacated his International Boxing Federation (IBF) title today in a move made to avoid having to take a fight against his number #1 mandatory challenger Tavoris Cloud (19-0, 18 KOs). Dawson, 26, and his promoter were hoping that the IBF would allow him to make an exception [...]

By Eric Thomas: It now looks as if IBF light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (28-0, 17 KOs) will be fighting his number #3 ranked opponent Glen Johnson (49-12-2, 33 KOs) after all according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. It seems as if Dawson and his promoter Gary Shaw have had a change of heart about [...]