Chad Dawson - HOF worthy

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Eggman, Apr 12, 2020.


HOF worthy ?

Poll closed Apr 13, 2020.

  1. Yes

    3 vote(s)
    18.8%

  2. No

    13 vote(s)
    81.3%
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  1. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    Not just no, **** no!!!
     
    The Professor, Apr 12, 2020
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  2. Eggman

    Eggman "The cream of the crop! Nobody does it better! Full Member

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    hey I thought swear words were banned?
     
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  3. SquaredCircle

    SquaredCircle Active Member Full Member

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    No, but he had a really good peak for a handful of years. Excellent talent. Even if the Ward fight never took place, I still think he was on borrowed time given Stevenson and Kovalev's devastating power and ability to land it.
     
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  4. YesThePretender

    YesThePretender New Member Full Member

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    no way.
     
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  5. Eggman

    Eggman "The cream of the crop! Nobody does it better! Full Member

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    Dawson getting crushed here.

    3 yes
    13 no
     
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  6. jaytxxl

    jaytxxl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He was definitely on the right path but smack dab in heart of his prime from April 2008 to April 2012 he fought 40 yr olds Johnson, Tarver, and Hopkins two times each, beat Diaconu and lost to Pascal.. So he literally wasted 4 years of his prime with unspectacular performances.. Then 168 move just killed him and he proceeds to fight the biggest puncher in the division in his next fight.. Career suicide.. I wish Calzaghe would have fought him before he retired but hey why would he risk his 0 against a guy whom would just be a footnote so I understand it..
     
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  7. AwardedSteak863

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    For me, he didn't accomplish enough for the hall of fame. Very good fighter but not enough sustained wins at the top for the hall.
     
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  8. Eggman

    Eggman "The cream of the crop! Nobody does it better! Full Member

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    If he can somehow win a belt, would that give him the final push to the HOF?
     
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  9. Momus

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    He has a better resume than many in the Hall.

    Wins over Hopkins, Tarver, Adamek and Johnson is pretty solid. If Tarver gets the nod himself I think it really strengthens Dawson’s claim in turn. Likewise if Adamek gets in, although I don’t see that happening any time soon.
     
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  10. guncho

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    I think yes but loses aginst ward and stevenson hurt him.

    2 time champ 3 wins aginst atg tarver hopkins adamek,

    But he will not be first ballot thats for sure.
     
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  11. J Jones

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    I agree with you about Dawson needing more longevity. However, I disagree that he needed to beat Ward. I think Dawson could’ve done a lot for his HOF credentials with a competitive decision loss. It was sad to watch Ward take Dawson apart like a mechanic.
     
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  12. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nope. if wining a belt and having three/four good names was all it took, there's be a thousand more boxers in the HoF
     
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  13. The Real Lance

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    No. Maybe after a couple of good defenses, dependent on whom though.
     
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  14. George Crowcroft

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    Absolutely.
     
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  15. Dubblechin

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    No. A lot of people beat Glen Johnson (throughout his career). Tarver was 40 and 41 when Dawson outpointed him. Hopkins was 47 when Dawson outpointed him.

    The Adamek win was his best. I was surprised Chad won that. He had to get off the floor to do it. Losses to Fonfara and Karpency don't help, either.
     
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