By Allan Fox: Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) is showing a great deal of courage by agreeing to move down in weight from 175 lbs to fight WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) in his weight class at 168 lbs. More than that, Dawson will be fighting in Ward’s home city at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on September 8th.
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Dawson will need to adapt to beat Ward
By Sean McDaniel: 30-year-old Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) has been one of the best fighters in the light heavyweight division for the past six years. Dawson has been nearly unbeatable during that one time, only losing to Jean Pascal on a cut two years ago in 2010.
Dawson has the skills to beat Ward
By Jason Kim: 29-year-old Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) has the tools to beat WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) in their fight next month on September 8th at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. Ward has shown vulnerability in fights against Sakio Bika and Carl Froch.
Dawson already at 178, and prepared for Ward
By Dan Anbrose: Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) is only 10 pounds away from fighting weight for his title challenge next month against unbeaten WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. Dawson is at 178 pounds right now, and in danger of coming in too light if he loses too much more weight for his fight at 168.
Dawson: I’m going to out-box Andre Ward
By Dan Ambrose: Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) doesn’t see anything in WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward’s game that worries him as the two fighters slowly approach their September 8th fight together at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. Dawson says he only see a fighter that mainly fights on the inside and he doesn’t plan on playing into that game.
Dawson’s reach will be a key factor against Ward
By Scott Gilfoid: WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) will be at a big disadvantage in a number of areas in his September 8th fight against WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
Dawson will be a beast at 168 against Ward
By 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.
Ward to have to deal with Dawson’s height and reach advantage on September 8th
By 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.
Dawson vs. Ward: An impossible fight to pick a winner from
By Scott Gilfoid: What happens when you take the best fighters from their respective divisions and thrown them in the ring to go at it for 12 rounds? It’s impossible to know, because when you’re talking about the very best fighters from different divisions going at it, you can never tell who will come out on top.
Chad Dawson vs. Andre Ward on September 8th
By Dan Ambrose: According to the latest boxing news, WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KO’s) will be moving down in weight to 168 to face WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KO’s) on September 8th in a venue still to be decided later.