By Michael Lieberman: Immediately after his easy and predicted victory over Roy Jones Jr. last Saturday night, the question was put to Joe Calzaghe as to whether or not he’d be interested in fighting unbeaten International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson, the fighter considered by many to be far and away the best in the division, and instead of Joe agreeing that he needed to fight him, Calzaghe said “I just stepped out of the ring 15 minutes ago.
Let me enjoy the fight now before I think about another fight. What do you think I am, man, a sadist?” Since then, Calzaghe has called Dawson unproven, comparing him to previously unbeaten middleweight Kelly Pavlik, who was recently defeated by Bernard Hopkins in a one-sided decision loss. While there is a grain of truth in what Calzaghe says about Dawson being still somewhat unproven, as he’s only beaten a handful of big named opponents like Antonio Tarver, Glen Johnson, Tomasz Adamek and Eric Harding, but the same could have been said for Calzaghe up until 2006.
By Adam Laiolo: Its always the same story, you are unproven until you’ve fought in America. America may be where the money is, but it is certainly not where the talent is. I’ve never believed the thought that American fighters are the best in the sport. They’re not even second. America’s supposed dominance comes from two things – PPV numbers and Population numbers.
By Cinquez: “Bad” Chad Dawson, the current IBO and IBF light-heavyweight champion, is arguably one of the most exciting fighters in any division at the moment. His dismantling of former champion Antonio Tarver was as compelling as it was a significant step in the development of a man who, at just 26, has many years left in boxing. Yet all the big names are reluctant to fight him. Jones Jr., Calzaghe, Hopkins, Kessler and Pavlik have all either been silent on the issue are said outright they have no desire to fight him.
By Jason Kim: In calling out Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Jr. lately, one name that was oddly left off the list by Bernard Hopkins was that of Chad Dawson (27-0, 17 KOs), the undefeated IBF light heavyweight champion who recently easily defeated champion Antonio Tarver by a 12-round unanimous decision on October 11th. In an interview with Steve Bunch on his Boxing Hour show today, when Dawson’ name was mentioned as a potential opponent for him, Hopkins said, “scrap Chad Dawson, because I have big fish to fry,” meaning Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Jr. 
By Scott Gilfoid: Former WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (27-0, 17 KOs) easily defeated IBF title holder Antonio Tarver (27-5, 19 KOs) on Saturday night, dropping him once in the 12th round and beating him by a one-sided 12-round unanimous decision at the Palms Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dawson, 26, had seemingly lost the war of words with the well-spoken Tarver leading up to the fight, but in the area of where it counts – in the boxing ring – Dawson showed himself to be the far superior fighter.
By Chris Williams: IBF light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (27-4, 19 KOs) takes on what is probably the best light heavyweight in the division at this time in Chad Dawson (26-0, 17 KOs) in a 12-round title bout at the Palms Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dawson, 26, who’s much better fighting than he is at talking, has looked very uncomfortable jawing back and forth with the trash talking Tarver, and has gotten the worst of it in many of the exchanges. However, it Dawson will have a chance to show that talking doesn’t win fights when he steps in the ring with the 39 year-old Tarver for the IBF title. 
By Scott Gilfoid: Former WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (26-0, 17 KOs) will be attempting to win another light heavyweight title on October 11th against the current IBF light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (27-4, 19 KOs) at the Palms Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Both fighters have talked endless trash to one another in press conferences and teleconferences with Tarver, 39, coming out the victor in the gift of gab. Dawson, 26, though, has held his own and slung back insults with great precisions, aiming pointedly at Tarver’s advanced age and lack of hand speed, remarking “He’s slow, and he’s old. Come on, look at my last three performances and look at his and tell me who the better fighter is. He’s done.” 
By Michael Lieberman: Undefeated light heavyweight Chad Dawson (26-0, 17 KOs) did a smart thing when he decided not to defend his title against Adrian Diaconu in Romania, and instead giving up the title to the Romanian fighter. Although the fight would have given the 25 year-old Dawson his biggest career payday of a million dollars, it was hardly worth the bother – or the risk, for that matter – because Showtime cable network, which has a contractor with Dawson, reportedly wasn’t interested in seeing Dawson fight Diaconu, preferring much more to see Dawson face the more popular IBF light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver instead. 
By Nate Anderson: Undefeated WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (26-0, 17 KOs) has only 90 days to defend his title against the undefeated interim champion Adrian “The Shark” Diaconu (25-0, 15 KOs) or risk being stripped of his title. Dawson, however, most defend his title in Diaconu’s native Romania, because Ganker Promotions, who happens to be the promoter for Diaconu, won the rights to promote the fight with a purse bid to $1,813,000, outbidding Dawson’s promoter Gary Shaw, who bid $1,301,033. Having to travel all the way to Romania to defend his title in front of what will likely be a hostile crowd, Dawson, 25, has his work cut out for him.