Is this one step to far for Bernard Hopkins who this weekend
is set to take on Chad Dawson in their long awaited rematch? It must have been
eating away at Dawson over the last 6 months with how their last encounter ended,
and revenge would be an under statement when best describing how Dawson must be
feeling going into this fight. It was last October when in a very brief encounter
fight fans were left watching an over the top theatrical Hopkins rolling around on the floor like he
had been shot. The official ruling given was a no decision made by the WBC and
the Californian Commission instead of the initial TKO win to Dawson. Either way and what ever the official
outcome it was a huge let down and tarnished the records of both men, but ultimately
it was another Hopkins charade that stole the show, claiming that he had
injured his shoulder and there for leaving him unable to continue. Dawson blames the fact that Hopkins climbed on his back and that’s why he
threw him off. This weekend on the 28th April, Hopkins has the chance to prove critics wrong
and set the record straight and produce a performance reminiscent of that
against Jean Pascal a year ago when he outpointed and outworked Pascal over 12
rounds. For Dawson this is a chance to prove his
status as an elite Light heavyweight Champion and prove that he can beat Hopkins with pure Boxing ability.
No matter what happens I am sure this will yet again be a stand out fight, weather
its because of controversy, bad decisions or just great Boxing action, lets
face it wins against Winky Wright, Felix Trinidad, Antonio Tarver and Kelly
Pavlik prove that a 47yr old Hopkins can win, but for me Dawson will be too
quick and strong.
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