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[Jack 1000]

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Had this gone the 12, Pascal would have won anyway.

I guess the question is "Would Dawson have stopped him?" had the headbut not occured.


Even though Pascal looked pretty much spent, alot of it may have had to do with his own layoff as well. Plus, Dawson just doesn't have the killer instinct to finish a hurt fighter under those circumstances. He's more concerned to avoid getting hit. Thats why he has no fanbase. His fights are on HBO because he has a belt and is recognized as the man at 175 but he's just not a great fighter. Doesnt have the heart or toughness. He's soft in there.

Say what you want about Joe Calzaghe. But that guy was tough. If he got hurt or knocked down he always fought back. He didn't have KO power, but he always tried to put on a show and didnt care if he got a little reckless. He wanted to please the fans and give them their money's worth. I know its popular to hate Joe for a number of reasons but INSIDE THAT RING.... Joe was all fighter. Give him that much.

Same cannot be said about Dawson whom is content at letting the likes of old man Tarver and old man Johnston last the distance with him. TWICE with both guys. At least Joe would have TRIED to get them out of there. Chad was cool with just jabbing and running his way to a boring points win. Running from two old men to avoid getting hit.

Just a heartless fighter. Didn't even seem to care that he lost his title. Showed total disregard and indifference. I think thats why Larry Merchant got on him,

[Mean Mister Must...]

Had this gone the 12, Pascal would have won anyway.

I guess the question is "Would Dawson have stopped him?" had the headbut not occured.


Even though Pascal looked pretty much spent, alot of it may have had to do with his own layoff as well. Plus, Dawson just doesn't have the killer instinct to finish a hurt fighter under those circumstances. He's more concerned to avoid getting hit. Thats why he has no fanbase. His fights are on HBO because he has a belt and is recognized as the man at 175 but he's just not a great fighter. Doesnt have the heart or toughness. He's soft in there.

Say what you want about Joe Calzaghe. But that guy was tough. If he got hurt or knocked down he always fought back. He didn't have KO power, but he always tried to put on a show and didnt care if he got a little reckless. He wanted to please the fans and give them their money's worth. I know its popular to hate Joe for a number of reasons but INSIDE THAT RING.... Joe was all fighter. Give him that much.

Same cannot be said about Dawson whom is content at letting the likes of old man Tarver and old man Johnston last the distance with him. TWICE with both guys. At least Joe would have TRIED to get them out of there. Chad was cool with just jabbing and running his way to a boring points win. Running from two old men to avoid getting hit.

Just a heartless fighter. Didn't even seem to care that he lost his title. Showed total disregard and indifference. I think thats why Larry Merchant got on him,

Pascal's stamina has never been exceptional, which is why he fights in spurts. He cannot fight 3 minutes of every round. Case in point would be the Froch fight, in which he tired down the straight. The cause of his exhaustion was the same as last night's: Lunging wildly and eneding up out of balance when missing. Chad Dawson is a safety first fighter who likes his opponents to follow him so he can use his reach advantage and speed. Carl Froch is a tall guy who can spear you from the outisde but is not afraid to rumble. His tactic against Pascal was that of a man who knew that if he let his hands go, he was going to get hit, but he would also land more punches. That's what you have to do with Pascal; after he flurries, go after him, because he needs time to regain his strenght. Now the problem here is that Dawson also fights in spurts. The key was the jab and even last night he didn't throw it with convinction.