Does Tarver have any chance at all against Dawson?

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  1. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    In your opinion, does Tarver have any chance at all against Dawson?

    Current odds

    Dawson 1/7
    Tarver 5/1

    Does Tarver look good at the longish odds of 5/1?

    It's hard to say yes, imo, after the last outing. I had my money on Tarver last time out... eeek..
     
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  2. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Nope. It was obvious enough Dawson was going to win easily the first time. Tarver's punchers chance is not even a great one considering he rarely got within range of Dawson's whiskers to inflict any damage.

    Dawson is just too quick and talented for the old man.
     
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  3. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  4. papolamuerte

    papolamuerte Yo soy La Muerte! Full Member

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    Why is Tarver still fighting, I dont understand that ****. And who the ****s would want to see him fight anyways.....:huh
     
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  5. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This was partly my thinking first time round and so I took the longer odds on him. He was hopeless though, and absolutely stunk the place out so bad.

    Having said that, rematches are sometimes different, and Tarver has a history of doing rematches very well.

    Even at 5/1 though he perhaps still doesn't look that attractive...
     
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  6. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    I don't think the rematch will make any difference whatsoever. I think we'll see a carbon copy of the first, even if Dawson's motivation drops. But that works both ways, if Tarver loses a couple of rounds he could easily become disheartened after getting owned once.

    Tarver is not comfortable trying to set the pace, the sheer athleticism and handspeed of Dawson forces him to lead off. Tarver is not adept enough at doing so. He's not Glen Johnson. It's a major problem for him to get in punching range and then to detonate something on Dawson that gives him the punchers chance.
     
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  7. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    I don't think Tarver can do anything different in the rematch. In fact I expect Dawson to beat him even worse this time around. The only good thing about this fight is that i get to see tarver's fine ass wife again.:yep
     
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  8. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  9. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Yep! She looks like she's atleast 10 years younger than him so you know she's a gold digger and attention *****. Tarver is really over a barrel here. He has to keep fighting in order to please her but if he stops she probably leaves him and takes half.:-(
     
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  10. si_19

    si_19 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    don’t think so Dawson outclassed him last time
     
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  11. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tarver has a slim chance.
     
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  12. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Not really.It was clear he had no chance in the first fight aswell.
    Bets on this one should be if Dawson stops him or not.I think Dawson will win another wide decision.
     
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  13. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    With Dawsons chin and defence Tarver will always have a chance at the KO.

    Im taking Antonio for this one, he's not going to take a rematch if he thinks he's not going to win as its not like he's making big money fighting No-Name Chad.
     
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  14. socrates

    socrates THE ORIGINAL... Full Member

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    yap.
     
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  15. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Given Tarver's track record in rematches (Harding, Jones, Johnson) you would have to assume he's got a shot but i don't think in this one. That was mostly a prime Tarver. This isn't. Tarver didn't even come CLOSE to landing anything big. Dawson is just way too fast for Tarver.
     
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