Dawson vs. Ward

Scully: Dawson wants Ward to come inside on him this Saturday

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Image: Scully: Dawson wants Ward to come inside on him this SaturdayBy Eric Thomas: John Scully, the trainer for WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s), believes that Dawson actually wants WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) to come inside on him this Saturday night when the two fighters meet in an HBO televised fight at the Oracle Arena, in Oakland, California.

Scully told RingTV “I actually think, and Chad can tell you better, but I think that Chad wants him [Ward] to come like that…There is so much talent and power and explosiveness that the fact is he’s never shown.”

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Dawson will need to find 2007 form to beat Ward

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Image: Dawson will need to find 2007 form to beat WardBy Jason Kim: If you look at Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) from 2007 and compare that to how he’s been fighting since 2011, it’s like night and day. The 6’2″ southpaw Dawson was so much better back then, showing better hand speed, throwing more combinations, looking lighter on his feet and displaying better defensive ability. Back then, Dawson easily beat a young version of Tomasz Adamek by a lopsided 12 round decision.

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Ward admits to having problems when he started training camp for Dawson fight

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By Jason Kim: WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) admits to having problems when he first started his training camp for his September 8th fight against Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s). Ward, 28, was coming off a hand injury to his left hand and hadn’t fought since December when he defeated Carl Froch in the Super Six tournament finals. The long period of inactivity made it difficult for Ward to get back into the swing of things.

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Dawson will have to fight at a higher level to beat Ward

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Image: Dawson will have to fight at a higher level to beat WardBy Eric Thomas: WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) is without a doubt the best fighter in the light heavyweight division right now at this time, but still may not be enough for him to beat the best fighter in the super middleweight division in WBA/WBC champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) on September 8th at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.

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Dawson: I’m bigger and stronger than Ward

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Image: Dawson: I'm bigger and stronger than WardBy Dan Ambrose: WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) sees his size and strength as being keys to victory for him against WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) on September 8th on HBO at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.

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Dawson: Ward is just another fighter

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Image: Dawson: Ward is just another fighterBy Dan Ambrose: Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) isn’t overly impressed with WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward’s amateur background, and he feels that what Ward accomplished in the amateur ranks in winning a gold medal in the 2004 Olympics for the United States has no bearing to what he’s doing in the pros.

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Dawson-Ward: Fight of the year potential

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Image: Dawson-Ward: Fight of the year potentialBy Scott Gilfoid: WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) and Chad Dawson’s fight on September 8th could potentially be a fight of the year bout at the Oracle Arena, in Oakland, California. Both guys are the best at their weights, and two of them together could be explosive.

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