If Hopkins beats Dawson impressively....

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  1. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    I actually think the type of fight this will be - slow paced and high thinking - suits both guys. Which is why I find it this match up so interesting. Will it be Hopkins' experience and superior IQ or Dawson's youth and speed that prevails? It may bell be boring, but I can't wait for it!
     
    Uncle Rico, Aug 17, 2011
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  2. Dorfmeister

    Dorfmeister Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great thing going for Dawson is that he can deliver sharp, creative combos at an amazing handspeed and set a hard pace that can make this into a kinda one man show with Hopkins never being able to slow the tempo. Great thing for Hopkins is that his will be by far the more telling blows, he can easily get inside and take everything Dawson has and that includes his will to fight hard. Actually, if Hopkins lands on Dawson those right hand sequences that Johnson landed on him end of the third first fight... Dawson will lose the fight right there, nobody will score a round easily for Dawson from that point on unless he knocks Nard down.
     
    Dorfmeister, Aug 17, 2011
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  3. AJ5

    AJ5 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The Pavlik win might be memorable being that Hopkins was supposed to be done and Pavlik was underdefeated and expected to stop him, but Dawson is clearly a bigger and better fighter then Pavlik.
     
    AJ5, Aug 17, 2011
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  4. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    Probably around #5, after Tarver, Pascal, Tito and Pavlik.
     
    Brickhaus, Aug 17, 2011
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  5. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Top 3 or 4. Definitely better than Pavlik, maybe better than Tarver.
     
    the cobra, Aug 17, 2011
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  6. Zombieguy

    Zombieguy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dawson needs this win a lot more than Hopkins does. A win for Hopkins is just another notch on an already amazing record. A loss for Dawson would really hurt his future.
     
    Zombieguy, Aug 17, 2011
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  7. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Top 5 certainly. Above tarver but below pascal.
     
    lufcrazy, Aug 17, 2011
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  8. Ripple633

    Ripple633 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    don't even want to think about it, not going to happen.
     
    Ripple633, Aug 18, 2011
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  9. dubace

    dubace Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i'd rate it very highly. dawson is a legitimate beast at light heavy, and only has one loss. he also has emmanuel steward training him. he is also, younger, faster, stronger, and bigger. if hopkins beats dawson, and does it impressively, it's his second best win. If dawson goes on to achieve his true potential, which most fighters that face hopkins don't, then it's hopkins best win.
     
    dubace, Aug 18, 2011
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  10. 11player

    11player Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At age 46, if BHop makes it an even fight, even losing it, it is already a great accomplishment.

    A win would be career top 3 best.
     
    11player, Aug 18, 2011
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  11. judgeJAB

    judgeJAB Skills to pay the bills! Full Member

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    I'd put it just behind Tito cause Dawson is a very talented LHW..most people forget that before the stoppage in his fight against Pascal, Dawson was whipping his ass in the 10th and 11th. But I don't see Hopkins winning TBH. Dawson would whip Pascal in a rematch, and I think Dawson is gonna be super motivated to reclaim that title from B-Hop.
     
    judgeJAB, Aug 18, 2011
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  12. WatchfortheHook

    WatchfortheHook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Really?:think
     
    WatchfortheHook, Aug 18, 2011
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  13. Atlanta

    Atlanta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If he should do it:

    1. Trinidad
    2. Pascal
    3. Tarver
    4. Dawson
    5. Pavlik
     
    Atlanta, Aug 18, 2011
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  14. big smoke

    big smoke New Member Full Member

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    If he does it.

    Which is unlikely in my opinion.

    I believe Dawson has revamped his style and will be the first to TKO Hopkins.
     
    big smoke, Aug 18, 2011
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  15. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nothing will ever top his win over Tito given the circumstances unless if he beats a Klit.
     
    klion22, Aug 18, 2011
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