By Dan Ambrose: In facing the 46-year-old WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins on Saturday, Chad Dawson is basically in a no-win situation here. It doesn’t matter how badly he beats Hopkins, he’s not going to get credit for it because of Hopkins’ advanced age.
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Where does Hopkins go if he gets beaten by Dawson on Saturday?
By Dan Ambrose: Although World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins won’t admit it, there’s a very real possibility that Hopkins will not only lose to Chad Dawson on Saturday night, but lost very badly by a lopsided 12 round decision where the 46-year-old Hopkins is swept on the cards by the younger, faster and more talented Dawson.
Hopkins vs. Dawson: Boxingnews24.com experts make their picks
By Eric Thomas: PHOTO CREDIT: Gene Blevins – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions – This Saturday night WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins defends his title against Chad Dawson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Hopkins, now 46 and nearing 47, is the old gray fox trying to find enough youth to defeat what could be the most talented fighter in the division in the 29-year-old Dawson.
Below are the picks from the boxing experts at Boxingnews24.com:
Dawson ready to defeat Hopkins and take over as the best fighter at light heavyweight
By Dan Ambrose: On Saturday night you’ll likely be seeing the passing of the baton from the old – WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) to the young – Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, California.
Hopkins: Dawson can move up to cruiserweight after I beat him
By Dan Ambrose: WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) doesn’t see a loss for Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) in their October 15th fight as the end to the 29-year-old Dawson’s career.
Cleverly wants to fight Bernard Hopkins in Wales
By Dan Ambrose: Frank Warren, the promoter for WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly, wants to pit Cleverly up against the winner of the October 15th fight between WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins and challenger Chad Dawson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Cleverly, however, has to get by his next opponent Tony Bellew, who Cleverly faces on the same night as the Hopkins-Dawson fight.
Bernard Hopkins – The Phenomena
By Liam Brindle: On 15th October 2011 Bernard Hopkins will climb under those dazzling lights and entertain the thousands in attendance and the millions watching live for the 60th time as a professional and he will also be the oldest defending boxing world champion of all time.
Hopkins: I can adjust to whatever Dawson does in the ring
By Dan Ambrose: Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) thinks he’s going to be able to make adjustments to whatever challenger Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) brings into the ring in their fight on October 15th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Hopkins thinks he’s got the knowledge and the experience to nullify anything that Dawson and his trainer Emanuel Steward can come up with to try and beat Hopkins and take his World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight title.
Hopkins vs. Dawson: “Bad” Chad is going to make Bernard look his age
By Dan Ambrose: After pursuing Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) for the past three years without any luck, “Bad” Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) has finally cornered him and will be facing him for his newly won World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight title on October 15th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Hopkins just finished beating WBC champion Jean Pascal to capture his title on May 21st.
Hopkins wants to fight Tarver after Dawson bout
By Dan Ambrose: If WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO’s) makes it past Chad Dawson (30-1, 17 KO’s) on October 15th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, the 46-year-old Hopkins will be targeting 42-year-old International Boxing Organization (IBO) cruiserweight champion Antonio Tarver (29-6, 20 KO’s) in a rematch.