More talented, Chad Dawson or Andre Direll?

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  1. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Unarguably the two most gifted and talented fighters I ever met and Chad was definitely by a long shot the most God-gifted and talented fighter I ever saw in a gym.

    not who had better career or who is better p4p or any bull****. WHO WAS THE MORE TALENTED AND GIFTED FIGHTER BETWEEN THE TWO?
     
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  2. Henry Hank

    Henry Hank Mexicans Run Houston Full Member

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    Dawson and its not even close.
     
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  3. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That's my gut instinct and choice too, but man, go back ad watch early Andre Dirrell, so physicaly special, dynamic, electric, precise(at times).......... If there was ever a fighter between 160-175 that could give RJJ a run for his money in the athletic department, it's Dirrell, and probably a lot closer than most would predict.
     
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  4. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Dawson by a mile.
     
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  6. Goran_

    Goran_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Good fighter Dawson, can't really put my finger on it but he lacked something tho.. skilful, athletic fighter.. id have liked the Calzaghe fight but Dawson always seemed to struggle with guys who could force the pace with effective pressure , so he'd have probably lost even tho Joe was ageing.. the 168 Ward fight was a mistake ..
     
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  7. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Dawson, he fought bigger names and had much more success

    Dirrel never would have beaten adamek or Hopkins
     
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  8. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dawson hands down. Dirrell was a very accomplished amateur fighter and well schooled but Dawson to me was a more naturally talented fighter. I'm a fan of both.
     
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  9. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dawson unfortunately was a mental case, but he wasn’t lacking in the talent department.
     
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  10. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    Probably about the same level talent wise but Chad Dawson achieved more.
     
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  12. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Dawson easily. Dirrell was terrified of getting hit because he knew he was packing glass up top. Dawson was hardly blessed with a Britanium mandible section himself by the boxing gods but at least they were gracious enough to bless him with lovely skills and he actually used them to outbox his opponents as opposed to spending the entire duration of the fight backpedaling around the ring in mortal fear of getting clipped by the wind of a punch. Dirrell was so deathly afraid of getting hit he even invented his own signature move to avoid punishment: The Dirrell Flop.

    I don't hold the loss against Dre against Dawson because not only was he man enough to fight him in his backyard, but he was also man enough to drop down to a weight he hadn't fought at in 6.5 years for that one and he was so depleted by the time he climbed in the ring a stiff breeze would've knocked him down.
     
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  13. The Akbar One

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    Floyd Sr.said that Dirrell used to abuse Dawson in sparring.
     
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  14. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    Dawson
     
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  15. NoNeck

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    Dirrel never even got comfortable in his style.
     
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