Dawson vs Ward- rating their strengths....

It's crazy cause on paper Dawson really should win this fight as he beats Ward in nearly every athletic/physical category- bigger, quicker hands, more powerful, better chin... but that's boxing for you where a smarter guy with greater mental strength can beat someone with all the athletic and physical advantages in the world (look no further than B-Hop or Molina).

out of 10:

Power: Dawson- 7///Ward- 3
Physical Strength: Dawson- 6///Ward- 8
Chin: Dawson- 8/// Ward- 6
Speed: Dawson- 9///Ward- 8
Experience: Dawson- 8/// Ward- 7
Toughness: Dawson- 4/// Ward- 9
Ring IQ: Dawson-5/// Ward- 10
Workrate/ Stamina: Dawson 6///Ward 9
Defense: Dawson 7///Ward 8.5
Ring Generalship: Dawson 6/// Ward 9

I'm rooting for Chad, he's one of my faves and love his style of fighting.... he's a live underdog here but I got Ward by 7-5/8-4 type decision. He loses a few early rounds trying to get inside but once he gets there he frustrates Dawson by taking away his jab and straight left. Ward is too smart and mentally tough for Dawson who's prone to mental lapses.

Easily the most anticipated fight of the year for me and the fight with the biggest implications for the winner imo even more so than Sergio vs JCC as both Dawson and Ward are proven elite p4p figthers. If Ward wins he's p4p #$2, if Dawson wins I'd put him at #3.

 

that's my thoughts too, if Dawson can double and triple the jab and fire the straight left as well as throwing his beatiful combinations whenever Ward tries to get inside he can win and KO Ward after wearing him down but most likely when Dawson has atypical mental lapse Ward uses his excellent footwork and works his way in there and buries the head into Dawsons chest (and head lol) and goes to work....I think it'll take a few rounds to achieve this though so it's gonna be a close fight going down the stretch. This will be closer than most think, they're both easily the best guy either has faced.

I cannot wait for this fight. Cheering for Dawson but predicting Ward

 

Dawson deserves all the credit in the world for making this fight. He's giving Ward every conceivable advantage so if he wins there is absolutely no excuses! Dawson a G for this one. More disapointing than the weight for me is that it's in Oakland cause Dawson offered to fight at 168 so the weight was his doing he shoulda asked Ward to come take his LHW belt and then they coulda worked out a catchweight. Oakland as the location pisses me off though. AC/ Vegas/Montreal all preferable. Even Foxwoods since Ward has the weightclass advantage.

 

hahaha wrong thread homie! I know what thread you were referring to though and yes that argentinian dude with the 1 ko in 40 something fights was that dude! Cesar Rene Cuenca