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 one-sided unanimous decision loss in October 2008. The scores were 118-109, 117-110 and 117-110, all for the 26-year-old Dawson.
Antonio Tarver
Dawson vs. Tarver II This Saturday; Sturm to Fight Gevor on July 11th – News
By Matt Stein: Undefeated International Boxing Federation light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (27-0, 17 KOs) will be getting back in the ring this Saturday night against former IBF light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (27-5, 19 KOs) in a rematch of their October 11th, 2008 bout, which saw Dawson handily defeat the 40-year-old Tarver by a one-sided 12-round unanimous decision at the Palms Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dawson Wants Bout With Hopkins; Roy Jones Jr. Still Interested in Silva – News
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 his previous 12-round unanimous decision victory over Tarver in October 2008.
Veto Defeats Zeliev; Dawson-Tarver II, Moore-Dzuman, Williams-McDermott – News
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.
Dawson Fractures Hand, Fight With Tarver Off
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 no information about a date for the rescheduling of the fight but, more news will be coming shortly.
Dawson – The New King of The Light Heavyweight Division
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 would easily beat the whole bunch if the fight were to take place on neutral territory and not on Romania, Germany or Argentina.
Who’s Next For Dawson After He Beats Tarver?
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 future for other potential fights for Dawson, who is considered to be the best fighter in the light heavyweight division at this time.
Dawson vs. Tarver II on March 14th
By Jim Dower: Instead of watching IBF light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (27-0, 17 KOs) fight a rematch with Glen Johnson, who gave Dawson a tough fight in April 2008, we’ll be forced to watch Dawson once again fight Antonio Tarver which will be taking place on March 14th at the Palms Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dawson, 26, previously easily defeated Tarver in a one-sided unanimous decision on October 11th, 2008.
Guzman-Diaz, Holyfield-Valuev; Johnson Lashes Out Against Tarver-Dawson2 – Boxing News
Joan Guzman (28-0, 17 KOs) is in his native Dominican Republic to take on World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin lightweight champion Ameth Diaz (25-7, 19 KOs) of Panama this Saturday, Dec. 20, from El Palacio de los Deportes in Guzman’s hometown of Santo Domingo.
The 12-round fight is promoted by Jay Boxing Promotions and will be Guzman’s first since outpointing Soto last November. The bout also serves as a WBA lightweight title eliminator.
Dawson To Fight Tarver On March 14th
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 in Connecticut. Dawson, 26, without another top fighter like Calzaghe or Bernard Hopkins to step up to the plate for a fight with him, he was forced to move onto his rematch with the 40-year-old Tarver.