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.It's a rematch of last year's controversial bout in which Dawson threw Hopkins to the canvas in the second round, separating his shoulder and ending the bout in a No Contest.
Unfortunately, we can't really get a feel on how this weekend's fight will turn out based on their last meeting. It was largely a snooze-fest, with neither guy getting the upper hand. So, we'll have to go off their past performances when looking ahead to Saturday.
In Dawson, you have a boxer who uses his athletic gifts to fight at distance and control the pace of the fight. He has good height and reach, along with excellent speed and reflexes. If he were to use all of his skills to the maximum, he'd be unstoppable.
Unfortunately, he seems to not be able to reach his potential as of yet. But he's still young and has more time to develop as a fighter.
In Hopkins, you have a guy who is fighting way past when most fighters do. He still has his skills though, a credit to how hard he has worked to stay in shape over the years. He's been much more exciting in his fights recently, which has been good for the fans.
So, on Saturday, I expect Hopkins to pull the upset and beat the man 18 years his junior. I think that Dawson is looking to simply steamroll Hopkins, and that he doesn't view him seriously, especially since he is under the perception that Hopkins quit last year, something that is just untrue.
I think that Hopkins once again will turn back the clock and take Dawson to school. Hopkins is extra motivated after how Dawson berated him and called him names after their previous fight, and at this stage of his career, I think he knows this could be his final fight so he'll want to go out with a bang.
I expect Hopkins to attempt to make Dawson uncomfortable by forcing him to step back and fight off his back foot, and that he'll capitalize when Dawson makes mistakes. Hopkins will circle away from Dawson's left hand, as he did in the first fight, further negating Dawson's advantages.
I think that this fight may be better than the experts think. After the controversial and lackluster fight last fall, both guys will want to make a statement. Hopkins is about a three-to-one underdog, but that hasn't scared him before.
Look for Hopkins to take this one and pull the upset over Dawson. At the end of the day, Hopkins is just smarter and craftier, and I think that if he can control the pace of the fight, Dawson isn't smart enough to beat him, despite his age.
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Hopkins and Dawson - The Rematch
Bernard Hopkins, 47, defends his WBC World Light Heavyweight Championship against Chad Dawson, 29, in an all-American rematch after a controversial bout last October.
Controversy Reigns in October
Their first fight - also for the WBC World title - ended in the second round when Hopkins, then 46, fell through the ropes and suffered a shoulder injury which meant he could not continue. Referee Pat Russell awarded the fight to Dawson on a technical knockout; a decision that was later contested and overturned, leaving the bout a no contest. This meant that the experienced American, Hopkins, retained his belt and paved the way for an April 28 rematch.
Tension Surrounds the Rematch
Bernard Hopkins took to Twitter in January to announce that he and Dawson would once more contest the WBC World belt in April. In his brief statement, he said he was seeking "revenge" on Dawson, who is 17 years his junior at 29-years-old.
"Bad" Chad's promoter, Gary Shaw, launched a retort where he said he "always thought Chad was superior and that was the one guy Hopkins didn't want to face," stoking the tensions ahead of their April clash.
Chad Dawson
Dawson, a former WBC, IBO and IBF World Champion at light heavyweight, is known for his ability to launch stinging offensives in the ring. If there's one criticism it's that once he has rocked his opponents with pacey and powerful charges, he lacks impetus and doesn't sustain his aggression for long enough. Despite this, the South Carolina-born southpaw still has 17 knockouts to his name, which make up an impressive 30 - 1 record.
If the challenger can keep up a high pace and intensity during the early rounds, it's believed that he can overwhelm his veteran opponent and regain the coveted WBC World Light Heavyweight Championship.
Bernard Hopkins
Bernard Hopkins, 52 - 5 - 2, is the most experienced fighter in the world of boxing right now. A legend at middleweight, where he won almost every World Championship available, Hopkins now fights at light heavyweight and is the current WBC World Light Heavyweight Champion.
As he has moved into his mid-forties, the pace and mobility that was once a trademark has been replaced with all-round ring craft, wiliness and a near impregnable defence. October's fight gave us a brief insight into the Hopkins strategy against his spritely opponent, as the veteran fighter kept a strong defence and looked to frustrate the challenger before controversy reigned in the second round.
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