Kessler. He'd give hell all over again and can do better next time around. The only Dawson fight I saw was the Tarver fight so I can't speak on him much.
50-0 is worth all the risk IMO especially after all the hell he is catching. He's not helping his own case too by running his mouth about how boxing is in a bad place and what not. 50-0 and he could win over many including me.
You know P4P Top 1-3 (depending who you ask), 21 Defenses at 168, the 3rd Longest title reign in history, the first guy to hold the Ring Belt at two weights at the same time (I think), Undefeated etc. Ah but then 2008 was a $$$ year, so none of that counts, right? :nut
I will give you the top 3 p4p achievement but the rest are slightly over egged. 21 defences most of which were tomato cans are ex world champs coming of defeats (Reid, Brewer, Woodhall and Mitchell). Best opponents were tainted wins e.g. Eubank and RJJ shot, BHOP old etc but Kessler was a good win. He was never a two weight world champion. He never won a belt at LH. The Ring is just a magazine. Making a ton of money does not give the greatest boxing legacy it is about being brave and fighting elite fighters in thier prime oversease if needed.
Hopkins wins rounds but not enough just like in both Taylor fights. Kessler, Johnson, Hopkins and Dawson would be fine with me. Who else is there really.
So should we forget Hopkins II and Johnson I and focus on Kessler II and III and Dawson I and II then? Would that be ok?
I have been watching JC for years and I know he is past his best so I dont see the point in JC possibly losing to young fighter if their victories will always be tainted by that. I prefer that JC just retired or went to MMA.
Plus Reid was Peak, Eubank went 22 rounds with a full-blooded CW and Mitchell was robbed in Germany..
Calzaghe in MMA, he's not prepared is he, although people would have to get near him to knee lock or choke him out......... that isn't as easy as it sounds though, he's bloody quick with those hands..