Dawson executed a textbook double-leg takedown on Hokpins, so I don't think Wlad could withstand the ground and pound by bad chad.
The best HW prospects are non-HW's. Too funny. Just because some of the best fighters of all time were able to make the jump up to heavyweight doesn't mean that it should be expected. There are no legit HW's out there to fight the champ. All you're gonna get are those big ogre type guys that bring nothing but size to compete with Wlad with average skill at best. I'm gonna start considering the CW the new HW and HW is now SHW, problem solved.
Well.:think Wladimir withstood "Super Fast" Eddie's ground pound, so powerful that it would crush any human or animal into dust. Im pretty sure this fact is scientifically proven by the International Laboratory of Crushing in Geneva.:deal
Not the kind of guy to jump 2 division and fight the champion. He's not hungry/crazy enough, which is not a bad thing at all.
I like Dawson and if he could get himself motivated and mentally prepared he might last a couple rounds before being stopped. I can somewhat understand your logic since Dawson's is supremely skilled and talented, put it this way if he was wlads size and strength he would toy with every fighter in the division
Dawson is a natural cruiser, he will move up at some point. I like this fight for 2013 or 2014, in case Dawson cleans up LHW and fights at least once for the CW belt before it. Dawson is underrated, he has legit talent and skills, could surprise a few people in a fight this big. Still, it would be very hard for him to win.