Dawson-Ward could be the best fight at 168 in 2012

Image: Dawson-Ward could be the best fight at 168 in 2012By Scott Gilfoid: There’s no doubt that the September 8th fight between WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) and Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) is one of the finest match-ups we’ve seen in boxing in quite some time. However, there are some boxing fans that are worried that this bout won’t live up to the billing.

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HBO using 24/7 for Dawson-Ward on August 25th

Image: HBO using 24/7 for Dawson-Ward on August 25thBy Scott Gilfoid: Just to show you how important the September 8th clash is between Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) and WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s), HBO will be creating their first non-PPV 24/7 episodes called “24/7 Road to Ward/Dawson” giving a preview for the big fight on August 25th at midnight ET/PT.

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Dawson will be a beast at 168 against Ward

Image: Dawson will be a beast at 168 against WardBy Allan Fox: There’s been a lot of talk about WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) making a big mistake by coming down from 175 lbs to take a fight against WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) on September 8th at the Oracle Arena, in Oakland, California.

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Dawson-Ward, DeMarco-Molina: Two good fights on HBO on September 8th

Image: Dawson-Ward, DeMarco-Molina: Two good fights on HBO on September 8thBy Allan Fox: It’s scary how bad last night’s mismatches were on HBO with Adrien Broner easily beating Vincente Escobedo, Keith Thurman destroying an overmatched Orlando Lora and Omar Figueroa dominating an outclassed Dominic Salcido. The card was either poorly thought out or planned to make the winners look better than they are. Whatever the case, they bad fights for boxing fans to watch. However, on September 8th, HBO has a good chance of redeeming themselves by televising Chad Dawson vs. Andre Ward and Antonio DeMarco vs. John Molina at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.

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Ward to have to deal with Dawson’s height and reach advantage on September 8th

Image: Ward to have to deal with Dawson's height and reach advantage on September 8thBy Scott Gilfoid: WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) is going to have to find a way to deal with the height and reach advantage of Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) on September 8th at the Oracle Arena, in Oakland, California. Ward is listed as the favorite to win this fight, he’s going to have be giving away five inches in reach against the long-armed Dawson.

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Dawson-Ward: Has Andre finally met his match?

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By Scott Gilfoid: With the only real competitor to WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KOs) at 168 lbs currently in between fights, Ward will be facing the best fighter in the light heavyweight division in WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) on September 8th at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.

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Boxing dead? Not if these fights are made!

Image: Boxing dead? Not if these fights are made!By Simon Hirst: Much to the annoyance of many boxing fans, when a bad decision is made by judges or a boxer fails a drugs test, critics are quick to jump out and declare boxing dead. Most these critics don’t follow boxing, understand the noble art and perhaps on a grassroots level, boxing’s role in society.

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Dawson: I’m happy to be the underdog against Ward

Image: Dawson: I'm happy to be the underdog against Ward(Photo: Alexis Cuarezma – Goossen Tutor) By Scott Gilfoid: WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) doesn’t care that he’s underdog going into his September 8th clash against WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) at the Oracle Arena, in Oakland, California.

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Ward vs. Dawson: Andre needs to smother Chad

Image: Ward vs. Dawson: Andre needs to smother ChadBy Scott Gilfoid: WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) will be giving away a lot of size on September 8th against the 6’3″ Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) in their battle at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. Perhaps for the first time in his career, Ward won’t be the better fighter while on the outside.

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