Dawson vs. Tarver

By Jason Kim: IBF light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson did enough to get another win over Antonio Tarver on Saturday night, but in beating Tarver by a 12-round unanimous decision, Dawson seemed to show the hallmarks of a fighter that lacks the killer instinct to seek out and destroy his aged opponent.

By Scott Gilfoid: Having seen the IBF title fight last Saturday night between champion Chad Dawson and challenger Antonio Tarver, I think Dawson would have beaten former WBO super middleweight Joe Calzaghe had it been him in the ring instead of 40-year-old Tarver. Dawson looked good for the most part, showing fast hand speed, good [...]

By Jim Dower: With Antonio Tarver’s 12-round unanimous decision loss to IBF light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Café, in Las Vegas, Tarver finds himself facing an uphill battle in trying to resurrect his career.

By Sam Gregory: Tonight on HBO undefeated IBF/IBO light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson and three time world champion Antonio Tarver face off in a scheduled 12 round rematch of their world title fight at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

By Jason Kim: Once again, Antonio Tarver (26-6, 19 KOs) came up short against undefeated Chad Dawson (28-0, 17 KOs), although this time Tarver, 40, wasn’t beaten nearly so bad in losing a 12-round unanimous decision tonight at the Hard Rock Café, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The final judges’ scores were 116-112, 117-111 and 117-111.

By Eric Thomas: International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (27-0, 17 KOs) weighed in at 175 during today’s weigh-in for tomorrow night’s title defense against Antonio Tarver (27-5, 19 KOs) at the Hard Rock Café, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

By Chris Williams: I got a big laugh today when I saw Steve Bunce trying to make excuses for Joe Calzaghe on Bunce’s Boxing Hour show, saying “what right does Chad Dawson (27-0, 17 KOs) have to share the ring with Joe Calzaghe in front of 80,000 people in Millennium stadium when he’s [Dawson] fighting [...]

By Jason Kim: IBF light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (27-0, 17 KOs) puts his unbeaten record on the line this Saturday night against Antonio Tarver at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tarver, 40, is hoping to recapture his International Boxing Federation title that he lost to Dawson in a slightly [...]

By Eric Thomas: International Boxing Federation light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (27-0, 17 KOs) has a forced rematch with his number #1 challenger Antonio Tarver on May 9th at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is a fight that Dawson wasn’t interested in taking due to the one-sided nature of [...]

FRANK MALONEY will stage a sensational triple title card in Sunderland on Saturday May 2 with a special added attraction the homecoming of Olympic hero Tony Jeffries.

LAS VEGAS, NEV (March 12, 2009) – Undefeated IBF/IBO light heavyweight champion CHAD DAWSON (27-0,17 KOs), from New Haven, Conn. and three-time world champion ANTONIO TARVER (27-5, 19 KOs), from Tampa, Fla., will host a news conference luncheon announcing their world championship rematch, This Tuesday! March 17 in “Festival Hall” at the Hard Rock Hotel [...]

By Sam Gregory: Ring magazine reported, the No. 2 light heavyweight contender Chad Dawson will have to withdraw from his scheduled March 14th rematch with former champ Antonio Tarver after Dawson injured a ligament in his left hand during training; this according to Dawson’s manager Mike Criscio.

By Jim Dower: According to Fightnews.com, International Boxing Federation light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (27-0, 17 KOs) suffered a hairline fracture of his right hand in training, and will be unable to fight former IBF light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (27-5, 19 KOs) for their previously scheduled rematch on March 14th. As of now, there’s [...]

By William Mackay: Now that Joe Calzaghe has bowed out of boxing, it leaves IBF light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (27-0, 17 KOs) alone at the top of the light heavyweight division. Although he’s currently sharing the top spot with fellow champions Adrian Diaconu, Zsolt Erdei and Hugo Garay, it’s safe to say that Dawson [...]

By Chris Williams: Unfortunately for International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (27-0, 17 KOs), he has to face Antonio Tarver again, this time on March 14th in a rematch that few people want to see. However, once Dawson, 26, destroys Tarver for the second time, it’s time to look forward into the [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Tired of waiting for Joe Calzaghe to get off the pot and make a decision about his boxing career, undefeated IBF light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (27-0, 17 KOs has completed a deal to fight a rematch with Antonio Tarver (27-5, 19 KOs) on March 14th, either in Las Vegas, Nevada or [...]