HBO Boxing: 24/7 - Road To Ward/Dawson

[petersom]

This is going to be a top fight, two of the best fighters from their weight divisions, couldn't ask for more!

[HGHDFF]

This is a fight eveyone should. Chad is vey talented. Possibly the most talented boxer that we will see in sometime. Andre is his own right has the will and smarts to outbox any boxer of our generation today

[Statenislandsteve]

i just hope that dawson comes out like when he fought hopkins because this fight could be great but usually these guys are very cautious fighters

[trainlinezoo]

It is impossible to gauge what Ward will do because he is a Chameleon able to unitize different tactics and strategies within each round. He is the real rotating kaleidoscope of boxing. Chad is more like Pootie Tang to me - with his Daddy's magic belt and all...Just a bit of humor.

[IImrxII]

Rarely do we get boxers now a days that want to fight the best and mean it

[bstunna]

I would be really looking forward to this fight if it was for the LightHeavyweight Championship of the world. When Bute lost there was nothing left for Andre at 168. Dawson has come in as heavy as 190 after weighing in at 175. Chad won't be the same fighter at after draining.

[HoisHoywood]

Boxing enthusiast are gonna love it. Casual fans might not. I'm a true boxing fan. It's going to be a meeting of the minds. Ppl that don't like guys like Mayweather, Hopkins or legends like Whitaker might not appreciate this one. This is goign to be a war of tactics from both the fighters and their trainers. I'm AMPED for this one!

[trainlinezoo]

Thanks for the reply. No I am not kidding. Scoring was so close through the (paid) judge's eyes. Rounds 2, 6, 7, 8 are the only rounds Ward won unanimously. Had the American and Canadian judges been in concert on the other 8 rounds (partial towards Froch) Ward would have came up short with a broken right hand. Controversy would have been laid to rest as soon as Froch KO'd Bute. I was ringside for the fight and observed Ward dominating too but in reality, by the numbers, he did barely squeak by.

[trainlinezoo]

The criteria fights are scored by are determined by whatever the judge's feel. Judges, Refs and Doctors have one thing in common - they are never made to explain their actions. I predicted Pac would lose to Bradley but scored the fight in Manny's favor. Same thing with Martinez v Williams 1 and 20 other fights in the last five years. It's a sad situation and it's getting more and more absurd.

[mcriss]

Talent wise combined this is the best fight of the year. I'd even rate it above Cotto-Mayweather.

[trainlinezoo]

Agreed. Dawson should have gained weight and went after Haye, Fury, and then both of the K-Bro's. Ward has a suspect hand, has been knocked down more than once and barely squeaked by Froch. Dawson would have destroyed Froch but would Ward be able to even compete with Adamek?

[FnaTIX]

if this only happend between pac and floyd

[trainlinezoo]

The irony is only the English judge scored the fight properly and marked Froch losing by a very wide margin. Point is, Chad beats Ward 9 out of ten matches.

[HoisHoywood]

This is probably the definition of a pick em fight.

[HugoDeBate]

Dawson is out of his depth here, no offence to the guy he's a good fighter but Ward is on another level and he's going to show him up big time in my opinion.

[petersom]

You got two sanctioning bodies who are nothing but disagreeable. You got two fighters who are on the fringe of their prime. Pac is becoming increasingly uninspired. Mayweather remains a contender, but who wants to watch a fight where Manny SEEMS like he doesn't care whether he wins or lose, let alone whether or not the fight takes off. It's just not as appealing. The only way it'd gather any momentum is if Manny changes his attitude and makes a sincere effort to rally for this fight.