Chad Dawson is making a big mistake...again!

What a great read ,I have no doubt in my mind that you did everything you could to prepare him for Ward .:good

This just goes to show the world how crucial discipline and mental toughness are essential no matter the talent available . What a shame too had Chad been firing on all cylinders the Ward fight would have been a classic as opposed to a lopsided beat down.

 

Dawson is finished.....................

 

So true !!

Chad Dawson wants to be the man but does not want the responsibility that comes with it .. As long as things are going his way then he's with it but when things don't, he does not want to own up too his mistakes.

Like Im pretty sure scully didn't advise Dawson, who is a huge Lt heavy weight, to try and make 168 which was stupid move on Dawson's part.

I remember an interview with John Scully when he said, he and Dawson where in the same hotel room yet Dawson would send someone else in his crew to talk to scully who was just in the other room.. To me that show lack of respect to your trainer and everyone around you because, he thinks he's all that, which he's not.

 

Pretty epic thread when the subject pops in.

Great job. :good

 

Interesting read!

These threads loaded with insider info are great. Not only does it deepen ones understanding of the fight game but if applied correctly can lead to valuable tools for self improvement.

 

John, remember when Lalonde moved down in weight for Leonard. He was tired just from fatigue about round 6. Although that was Ray's plan and to get 2 titles in one night.

 

I have a difficult time thinking of Chad Dawson as anything more than a weak-willed, perpetually dispirited fool who doesn't give a **** about boxing or anyone involved with it. This thread is only another batch of anecdotes to reinforce the view I've long held.

 

I wasn't disagreeable, I just pointed out some inaccuracies in John's thinking in regards to making weight. I appreciate John taking the time to talk to us and I believe I was respectful but I'm not going to treat him as being above anyone or ignore misinformation. I agree with most of what John says and I can emphasise with him being stuck in a difficult situation with a difficult fighter and with whatever Dawson's strength coach is. Also I'm sure Dawson would have a different perspective of the events that went on, John wants to defend his name and reputation but I'm not ever going to take either side of the story as gospel (Even though I'm more inclined to believe John's view of things, taking into account Dawson's track record with trainers, his obvious focus and social problems).

 

I have always maintained that Chad Dawson was a head case.

With how weird some of his behaviours are, I can't help but think he was ****ed up by sexual abuse at a young age or some other significant trauma.