After Calzaghe, Hopkins, and RJJ, who is the best light heavyweight?

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  1. rantcatrat

    rantcatrat Member Full Member

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    Assuming Calzaghe beats RJJ and then retires, and Hopkins retires, the lhw division will be totally open for the taking. Who is the best?

    1. Tarver
    2. Dawson
    3. Johnson
    4. Diaconu
    5. Erdei
    I think that is it for the main contenders.


     
    rantcatrat, Jun 30, 2008
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  2. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Tarver should be called the best right now after Calzaghe & Hopkins, but Dawson will be very soon. He's in his 20's, and both Tarver and Johnson are a year off of 40. I'd easily pick Chad over any of the others.
     
    the cobra, Jul 1, 2008
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  3. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Dawson is the most talented fighter in that division right now.
     
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  4. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dawson would beat old man Tarver. I also think Dawson would outbox Hopkins' old ass.
     
    Xplosive, Jul 1, 2008
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  5. BodyShots

    BodyShots Undisputed Champion Full Member

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    Yeah, like he outboxed old Johnson.:yep
     
    BodyShots, Jul 1, 2008
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  6. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Johnson still has a good gastank, unlike Hopkins.
     
    Axe, Jul 2, 2008
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  7. JediPimp007

    JediPimp007 Long suffering reader Full Member

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    Tarver and Johnson after the aforementioned 3. Dawson is promising but seems very very easy to hit and his chin is mediocre. Having said that he recovers well and fights back when hurt, but I'm not sold on him... at all
     
    JediPimp007, Jul 2, 2008
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  8. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    i say tarver then dawson. Johnson would also be retiring i think
     
    CJLightweight, Jul 2, 2008
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  9. berserkafied

    berserkafied Active Member Full Member

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    I think it's a close call between Tarver and Dawson.
     
    berserkafied, Jul 2, 2008
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  10. alfonso

    alfonso Active Member Full Member

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    can see a few smw's moving up and trying to dominate.
     
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  11. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    Diaconu:fire
    He and Dawson are the future of the LHW divison
    I favor Diaconu because of his explosive style plus he doesnt punch for points he punches to ****ing KILL YOU!!:fire oh yea and he's not a furcoat wearing, chinachinned ****** of a thief.... combine this with good counter punching and top level ring intelligence
     
    RealIzm, Jul 2, 2008
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