Chad Dawson, is he the real deal or just another Lacy.

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  1. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    How good is he? Is he another over hyped US fighter who has fought average opponents and will get exposed like Lacy did?

    Never really seen much of him in the UK. Johnson is a tough test for anyone at Light Heavy!

    Out of him, Berto, Williams who has ther best shot of becoming a P4P top 5?
     
  2. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like Dawson, he has the things in his game that you just can't teach speed with hand and feetand good boxing skill, I think he will beat Johnson in april and he is the best 175 fighter out there.
     
  3. LockDog387

    LockDog387 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Have you seen Dawson fight? He gave Adamek a beat down the same way Calzaghe gave Lacy, in other words he's no Lacy. Anyways he is the real, despite being unproven. There is also some other prospects such as Shaun George and Chris Henry who are about as talented as Dawson. The Light-Heavyweight division is getting interesting and I expect Chad Dawson to come out on top.
     
  4. daz52

    daz52 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think hes real... He shown so much more skill and technique then Lacy ever did

    Watch his fight VS Adamek... Completely outclasses a previously undefeated great champ ... Its on youtube
     
  5. robpalmer135

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    What about agaisnt JC, Popkins?
     
  6. bigeddie27

    bigeddie27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    he is definetly the real deal and future p4p champ. solid amatuer background, been boxing since he was born, and has tremendous hand speed. Very elusive and can punch with both hands. Hes actually a natural right hander who fights southpaw.
     
  7. robpalmer135

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    Comparing Adameck to Lacy is ridiclious!
     
  8. Haye

    Haye Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dude, of course he aint Lacy. Dawson has serious skills, Lacy had a punch.
     
  9. huki

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    He's way underhyped if anything. I think it's easy to see that he is in fact an elite fighter and owning Adamek like he did was more impressive than anything Lacy has done in his career.

    He will dominate Johnson and maybe even become the second fighter to stop him after Hopkins. Johnson is tough as hell and is a 12 round fighter, but he is old and I think Dawson has a very good chance of TKO'ing him late.

    I love watching him fight. Chad throws beautiful fast combinations nonstop, punches to body very well, and is getting more and more comfortable/relaxed after every match. Fighting Calzaghe late in 2008 would be a huge legacy fight for him in what could be a great career.
     
  10. FlatNose

    FlatNose Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Johnson will be a test for Dawson all right. If you're not at your best against Glenn, you'll get run over. But an impressive victory will prove Chad belongs at the top of the light heavyweight food chain.
     
  11. VIP

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    Watch him fight then make up your mind. He's the real deal. Comparing Lacy and Dawson is a bit ridiculous though.
     
  12. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I see the similarites, Lacy was called a future p4p king, Lacy had a world class amatuer background and Lacy was an undefeated World champion...there are similarites there.

    Style wise they are different, and I think Dawson will go on to do well.

    Calzaghe would beat him all the same though.
     
  13. ApatheticLeader

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    Chad Dawson is A LOT better than Lacy, and receives a hell of a lot less fanfare. He's the only light-heavy I think can beat Calzaghe.
     
  14. PolishPummler

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    Chad has everything going for him...youth,size,speed,slick and most importantly being a combo of all of the above from the Southpaw stance(which IMO Southpaws always have an advantage over orthodox fighters).

    The only big question is how his chin will hold up.He will not lose on points and when he does lose it will be by way of KO/TKO.
     
  15. Florida boy

    Florida boy Bodacious Full Member

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    Lacy lost to Calzaghe, looked damn good before that against B+ opposition, and say what you will, he hasnt lost since. Give him a chance to get a few more comeback fights under his belts before using terms like "another Lacy".