Stevenson-Dawson: The right place at the right time?

[ViperSniper]

Everyone knows the circumstances with Dawson getting stopped in his previous fight against Ward at 168. So did that really play a factor in the one punch/one round destruction by Adonis Stevenson?
Would any version of Chad Dawson beat Adonis Stevenson that night?
I think so. Chad Dawson was an underrated fighter who had shown to take a good shot in the past. Adonis would have some moments early in the fight but would have tired with Dawson taking over with a 116-112 type of fight.

Just because.

[JONdaCON]

Stevenson out works or KOs Dawson in any fight....

[blackbelt2003]

Stevenson is fast becoming underrated because of his shitty opposition.


He really is a good fighter, especially for six rounds. Dawson was also a good fighter...but his lack of killer instinct means Stevenson would always steam roll him.



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[Dickagon]

If you avoid the best fighter in your division and choose to fight shitty opponents you don't give anyone a reason to rate you.

I think Dawson's loss to Ward did hurt him. He quit. After that I think he kind of gave up on boxing. Prior to that I think he's overrated due to Floyd respecting his skills. In reality he's just a man with Condom Depot on his trunks

[BrutalBodyShots]

I think Stevenson would have beaten him regardless, but I think pre-Ward that Dawson wouldn't have been stopped so easily and possibly not stopped at all. I don't see a situation where Dawson ever beats Stevenson, though.

[Imperius3]

Dawson couldn't do much worse than he did in the original, so I could only see him doing better. I don't see him ever beating Stevenson though, even a prime Dawson.

[the ollie reed fan club]

Who gives a fuck really. There was always some type of disconnect with 'Bad Chad.' There was never the vibe that he really wanted it like others did. Fuck Chad Dawson, this should be in 'things not thread worthy.'

[blackbelt2003]

Even when he was beating Tarver and Johnson twice each, I still felt that there was something missing.

He was definitely a 'right place, right time' kinda guy. Apart from when he fought Stevenson.



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[lloyd mayflower]

Ollie on the money there. Dawson isnt really one of these guys who is even worthy of having his career looked back on. He had skills and a decent win here and there but was never really bothered enough himself to make it into anything.

He is basically Jermain Taylor if Jermain Taylor had quit when he likely wanted to.

[blackbelt2003]

Nah, Jermaine > Chad.

Jermaine went 36 nip and tuck rounds with close-to-prime Hops and Winky. That is elite level shit.


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