Chad Dawson: Why Isn't He A Star And What Can He Do To Get More Fans?

division is weak

 

I think you pretty much nailed why doesn't have more fans. I'm not a fan but he is one of the best athletes in the sport, imo. I like that he's a nice guy but all the anti-killer attitude reasons that you list really don't excite or inspire me to fandom. I do basically consider him the uncrowned king of the division though.

 

What he needs to do is keep winning and dominate 175. The fights will come when the bigger names at 168 decide to move up. His fight against Pascal is a step in the right direction. I think he's a great fighter but you need patience as well to make it in this sport.

 

he has the personality of an apricot.

 

That reminds me of Don King telling Larry Holmes "People would rather watch you watching Ali than watch you."

 

Its mostly down to lack of personality. Hopkins and Mayweather aren't exactly exciting fighters to the average guy, but they talk the talk.

Dawson and Williams both suffer because of dullness/shyness.

 

weak division. but as others have stated, just keep winning and they can't ignore you forever. someone will want to move up and try him. hopkins spent all that time at mw and many of his defenses were against guys who won't make you a star by beating. but the titos and odlhs of the world decided to move up and try him. same thing will probably happen w/ dawson. just keep winning.

 

If only I thought Dawson was as durable as Hopkins, I might think he'd end up doing the same thing, Dbouziane.

 

he needs a charcter like floyd mayweather has his money mayweather character is gold

 

this is a valid point. hopkins is a freak of nature, really. durability will be a major factor if he is to get the big money/big name fights through sheer number of defenses like hopkins did.

 

He should challenge one of the Dirrell brothers after they win a title. Perhaps move down to 168. If he chooses to stay at his natural weight of 175 this wouldnt be such a bad idea either but he has to take on Cloud and wait a couple years for the super six contenders to move up in weight. If he unifies the titles they'll have to challenge him.

 

most black fighters suffers the same fate. They are minority and the black viewers watch football and basketball.

 

I find that a turn on, no homo

 

His fighting style is rather boring