Dawson/Tarver cancelled

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  1. Ted Stickles

    Ted Stickles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Chad fractured his hand.......
     
  2. USboxer1981

    USboxer1981 The Real Def. MVP Full Member

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    hopefully it doesn't just get postponed but cancelled entirely
     
  3. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    :yep
     
  4. Ted Stickles

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    Source? I can't find this story anywhere online. I feel for Chad, but I do think this was a lose-lose fight for him.
     
  6. Ted Stickles

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    that other site had it up F!QHTNews.kom:hey
     
  7. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    i think this is 6 or 7 fights that have been postponed in the last 2 months....driving promoters crazy
     
  8. Boxing Tees

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    Cool. Thanks. Sounds like it's a small fracture. Hopefully, nothing that derails his career. I think he's got a lot of potential.
     
  9. Boxing Tees

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    Agree completely. Fight are being cancelled left and right. Most seem to be for legit injuries, but man, it sure seems like every day lately another fight is cancelled.
     
  10. klion22

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    I guess this means Milkdud doesn't get another face lift. :lol:
     
  11. konaman

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    Hopefully this isn't a recurring theme for Chad. But i wouldn't lose any sleep over this fight being cancelled.
     
  12. Caliboxing

    Caliboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dawson is faking it because he knows Tarver would have ko'd him this time.
















    On a serious note though, the rematch is pointless. Tarver doesn't have what it takes to beat Dawson.
     
  13. BOGART

    BOGART Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Like others I hope its cancelled altogether but I thought Tarver had a rematch clause so Dawson might still be stuck with this. This was the one fight that stuck out like a sore thumb on HBO's early schedule. I won't miss this fight at all but hopefully this doens't become a recurring injury for Dawson.
     
  14. Rock0052

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    Good queef, it seems like none of the promoters can catch a break lately. I'm glad the fight's postponed ( cancelled, ideally, but don't count on it), but here's hoping the hand fracture is a one time thing and won't become a lingering problem for Dawson.
     
  15. Predicto

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    Gracias! This fight was a dog from day 1.

    Bring in Cunnigham to face Tarver on that date and set up something better for Chad once he's healed up.

    What happened to the Shark?