By 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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Dawson to continue to fight at 168 lbs if he beats Ward on September 8th
By Allan Fox: WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) says he’ll continue to look for big fights at 168 lbs if he beats WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) next month in their fight on September 8th at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
Ward admits to having problems when he started training camp for Dawson fight
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.
Dawson will have to fight at a higher level to beat Ward
By 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.
Dawson turned down when he attempted to get 170 lb catchweight with Ward
By Jason Kim: WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) says he was turned down by the Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) team when he attempted to get them to agree to a catchweight of 170 pounds for his September 8th fight against Ward at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
Dawson: I’m bigger and stronger than Ward
By 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.
Ward: Team Dawson doesn’t think much of me, but I’m going to change all that on September 8th
By Sean McDaniel: WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) says he feels kind of like an underdog going into his September 8th fight against Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) on HBO at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
Chad Dawson vs. Andre Ward: Two overrated boring boxers; this is going to be a snooze fest
By Marcus Stewart: Undefeated WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward will be taking on WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson at the Oracle Arena in California on September 8th. This fight has been hyped up by HBO analyst and commentator Max Kellerman as “one of the biggest fights this year between two in their prime fighters.”
Dawson: Ward is just another fighter
By 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.
Ward looks to show his greatness against Dawson
By Scott Gilfoid: WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) will be looking to expand his greatness by showing that he’s not only the best fighter in the super middleweight division, but he’s also the best in the light heavyweight division if he can best chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) on September 8th at the Oracle Arena, in Oakland, California.