Who presents the more difficult test for Calzaghe?

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  1. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    At this moment in time, who presents the most difficult test for Calzaghe, out of...

    Dawson, Pavlik, or Tarver?
     
  2. mexican legend

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    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Gotta give it to Pavlik as of now, his experience and outright toughness would give Calzaghe problems. Dawson has the talent and ability to prove me wrong in the future, I personally think the guy is gonna prove us all something in the Tarver fight :hat
     
  5. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    probably dawson...probably...i nearly said pavlik though...

    definetly not tarver....calzaghe beats him 7 days a week...{although calzaghe is getting older now...and i wonder what affect being 36 instead of 32/33/34 has on him}


    what drugs did dawson take a few years back?...he got a win taken off his record if i remember...

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  6. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Dawson perhaps causes Calzaghe the most problems due to style.

    Tarver looked very good against woods as well, but there were signs of gassing, and your not sure which Tarver will show up.
     
  7. mexican legend

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    When did that happen? :huh
     
  8. LiamE

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    He got a ban for testing positive for spliff.

    I can't abide drug cheats, but I don't put Dawson in that class.
     
  9. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    when looking it up..i found the answer to my own question :)

    from - http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=12401&more=1

    The only blemish in Dawson’s career came on March 27, 2004, when he faced Aundalen Sloan on the undercard of Vinny Paz’s farewell fight against Tocker Pudwill at Foxwoods. Dawson outworked Sloan, consistently landing the sharper punches before winning a six-round unanimous decision by identical scores of 60-54 on all three cards. After Dawson tested positive for marijuana in the post-fight drug test the result was later changed to a no contest. Dawson also was suspended for 90 days and fined $1,000.
     
  10. mexican legend

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    **** happens, at least he wasnt using steroids. :smoke
     
  11. hopkinsfan07

    hopkinsfan07 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    For me i think he will go close with all 3, it would be hard to split them up, ill wait and see what Happens in the Hopkins-Pavlik fight and Dawson-Tarver fight
     
  12. toffeejack

    toffeejack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Prime Calzaghe I think it would be Dawson.

    Present Calzaghe I think it's Pavlik.
     
  13. sir axeman

    sir axeman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    didnt dawson just lose to Glen Johnson? :D
     
  14. mexican legend

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    In your dreams it did. :D
     
  15. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    do you really think tarver will be a problem for dawson...i think it would be an easy night for dawson...