Diaconu v. Johnson

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  1. rantcatrat

    rantcatrat Member Full Member

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    Now that Dawson ducked Diaconu, who will win in a war between the Road Warrior and the Shark?

    Glen "The Road Warrior" Johnson:

    Age: 39
    Height: 5'11
    Reach: 75
    Record: 47-12
    Notables Wins: RJJ, Woods, Tarver
    Losses: Dawson, Tarver, Woods

    Adrian "The Shark" Diaconu:

    Age: 30
    Height: 5'9
    Reach: 74
    Record: 25-0
    Notable Wins: Chris Henry, Rico Hoye
     
    rantcatrat, Jul 9, 2008
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  2. Paulie

    Paulie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Easy pick...Diaconu...
     
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  3. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    Johnson TKO 11
     
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  4. BIGTIMETIMMY

    BIGTIMETIMMY ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    johnson via rjj ko in 5
     
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  5. Boxing in montr

    Boxing in montr Mandatory challenger Full Member

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    @rantcatrat

    Where did you hear about Dawson ducking Diaconu?
     
    Boxing in montr, Jul 9, 2008
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  6. rantcatrat

    rantcatrat Member Full Member

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    The "ducking" part was my addition, but he had until midnight last night to sign the contract to fight Diaconu in Romania...unless I am mistaken...
     
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  7. Reenthelawman

    Reenthelawman New Member Full Member

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  8. LockDog387

    LockDog387 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That's not official, Dawson is still WBC champion.
     
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  9. LockDog387

    LockDog387 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    oops forget about my post.
     
    LockDog387, Jul 9, 2008
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  10. rantcatrat

    rantcatrat Member Full Member

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    Admittedly, it was a bit sensationalist. Let's see the Tarver fight actually go down before we jump to any conclusions.
     
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  11. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Anyone who picks the Shark by KO doesn't know boxing.
     
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  12. andyZOR

    andyZOR Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I like Diaconu a lot and im a huge fan but I think your spot on with this fight.

    Johnson has a good beard and he can box fairly well.

    I would have much preferred Dawson over Johnson any day.

    Ill go with Johnson on points.
     
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  13. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great fight, both guys have a shot at a KO imo, though only Johnson has a realistic chance at a points win, imo.

    This will probably end in a Johnson TKO win late, after a FOTY type candidate bout.
     
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  14. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Solid prediction, I am very confident that it will happen between rounds 8 and 11 (assuming Johnson survives the early onslaught).
     
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  15. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    Johnson by wide decision and possibly late knockout. Diaconu has a tendency to fade down the stretch, and he lacks the qualities that tend to trouble Johnson.
     
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