Dawson - Diaconu Sept. 29th

mh2365 · 08-04-2007, 12:21 AM

Tarver thought he was worth more money then he was being offered so he is out ... Adrian Diaconu is in. Probably a better fight so good news to me.

mh2365 · 08-04-2007, 12:22 AM

O'Neill Bell pulled out of his ESPN2 fight .. what a shocker

a87star · 08-04-2007, 01:37 AM

Diaconu/Dawson should be an entertaining fight. Have they announced if it will be in Montreal or somewhere in the US?

Typical of Bell to pull out of a fight shortly before it will take place. A guy with his level of inactivity should never be taken seriously.

mh2365 · 08-04-2007, 01:39 AM

Same venue as the Dawson/Tarver fight if I remember. No reason it should be in Montreal since Dawson is the champ.

a87star · 08-04-2007, 01:43 AM

I'm glad the fight will take place in New Haven. Surprised that Interbox didn't make a stink over their fighter not being able to have the fight in his backyard. Doesn't matter where it takes place, Dawson should be able to outbox Diaconu and get a UD victory.

hamed · 08-04-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mh2365

Tarver thought he was worth more money then he was being offered so he is out ... Adrian Diaconu is in. Probably a better fight so good news to me.

I think Tarver uses the money excuse to get out of fights he doesn't want or thinks he might not win. He has to know he didn't look that good in his last fight & last year a guy over 40 whipped him.

He's probably wondering what a young, slick, hungry lion like Chad will do to him?

IceTea · 08-04-2007, 11:33 AM

Dawson is too fast and skilled for Tarver at this point. Dawson would also defeat B-Hop and Winky without too much difficulty from what I saw last weekend. Hopkins and Wright looked too slow. Dawson's only weakness is a less then average chin. He should never move up to CW but could remain the LHW champion for sometime.

From what I've seen from Diaconu, he will be in this fight. It isn't a cake walk title defense and I'm impressed with Dawson for taking it. Dawson 116 Diaconu 112

MJ

a87star · 08-04-2007, 02:47 PM

Dawson's chin is above average and the times he was knocked down were more of the flash variety rather than being hit flush and getting his bell rung. Diaconu is going to be a real test for Dawson but he'll remain LHW champion for the forseeable future.

Mad Bomber · 08-31-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by a87star

I'm glad the fight will take place in New Haven. Surprised that Interbox didn't make a stink over their fighter not being able to have the fight in his backyard. Doesn't matter where it takes place, Dawson should be able to outbox Diaconu and get a UD victory.

I'm certainly not surprised, Interbox shoudn't really have a say
anyway as Diaconou is not the champion, but if the fight had been in Montreal I would have gone on a road trip, as I have seen a couple of good fights already this year including Lucien Bute.

Greg

a87star · 08-31-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mad Bomber

I'm certainly not surprised, Interbox shoudn't really have a say
as Diaconou is not the champion, but if the fight had been in Montreal I would have gone on he road trip, as I have seen a couple of good fights already this year including Lucien Bute.

Greg

I'm looking forward to the Bute/Berrio fight in October. Hopefully it will be broadcasted here in the US. That fight should be a war. Someone is definitely getting KTFO.

Thunder · 09-01-2007, 10:50 AM

Per maxboxing bit on Aug. 27, the fight is taking places at the Arco Arena in San Fran.

From all reports, it seems Tarver was offered $2 mil to fight Dawson at Foxwoods, which he turned down. And from all ensuing commentary (and I'll agree) Tarver will likely find he's offered 10-15% of that figure to fight a lesser name somewhere else.

I'm not sure if Arco had a better bid for Dawson-Anyone Else than Foxwoods or if the 'Woods just wasn't interested.

08-04-2007, 12:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	Dawson - Diaconu Sept. 29th Tarver thought he was worth more money then he was being offered so he is out ... Adrian Diaconu is in. Probably a better fight so good news to me.

08-04-2007, 11:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
IceTea Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 6,913	Dawson is too fast and skilled for Tarver at this point. Dawson would also defeat B-Hop and Winky without too much difficulty from what I saw last weekend. Hopkins and Wright looked too slow. Dawson's only weakness is a less then average chin. He should never move up to CW but could remain the LHW champion for sometime. From what I've seen from Diaconu, he will be in this fight. It isn't a cake walk title defense and I'm impressed with Dawson for taking it. Dawson 116 Diaconu 112 MJ __________________ Don't worry, be happy! Women's Boxing Cyber Boxing Zone IFBA Philadelphia Boxing Understanding Title Bout Boxing Ratings Fighterlist Boxrec Ross Boxing Philly Boxing History Last edited by IceTea : 08-04-2007 at 11:35 AM.

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Thunder Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,180	Per maxboxing bit on Aug. 27, the fight is taking places at the Arco Arena in San Fran. From all reports, it seems Tarver was offered $2 mil to fight Dawson at Foxwoods, which he turned down. And from all ensuing commentary (and I'll agree) Tarver will likely find he's offered 10-15% of that figure to fight a lesser name somewhere else. I'm not sure if Arco had a better bid for Dawson-Anyone Else than Foxwoods or if the 'Woods just wasn't interested. __________________ A government of the people, by the people, and for the people has not perished from the Earth. ~ A person I won't name said this, but he proved the U.S. electorate is sick of baseless partisan attacks (but for reasons unknown, the only ones that don't seem to have gotten the message are the ones who lost out because of said attacks). Last edited by Thunder : 09-01-2007 at 10:52 AM. Reason: typo

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08-04-2007, 12:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	O'Neill Bell pulled out of his ESPN2 fight .. what a shocker

08-04-2007, 01:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
a87star Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 4,023	Diaconu/Dawson should be an entertaining fight. Have they announced if it will be in Montreal or somewhere in the US? Typical of Bell to pull out of a fight shortly before it will take place. A guy with his level of inactivity should never be taken seriously.

08-04-2007, 01:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	Same venue as the Dawson/Tarver fight if I remember. No reason it should be in Montreal since Dawson is the champ.

08-04-2007, 01:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
a87star Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 4,023	I'm glad the fight will take place in New Haven. Surprised that Interbox didn't make a stink over their fighter not being able to have the fight in his backyard. Doesn't matter where it takes place, Dawson should be able to outbox Diaconu and get a UD victory.

08-04-2007, 02:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
a87star Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 4,023	Dawson's chin is above average and the times he was knocked down were more of the flash variety rather than being hit flush and getting his bell rung. Diaconu is going to be a real test for Dawson but he'll remain LHW champion for the forseeable future.