I missed the fight but Johnson must of looked pretty good to have stay #1.
Glen Johnson Stays WBC #1.
By James Blears
Following his very competitive fight with Chad Dawson for the Light Heavyweight belt, the WBC is keeping Glen Johnson as the number one contender.
The WBC now wants Chad to fight Interim-Champion Adrian Diaconu, and for Glen to fight an eliminator against second-ranked Silvio Branco, to decide who’ll take on the winner.
In his ring career, Gentleman Glen, who’s also known as the Road Warrior has lost to Bernard Hopkins, drawn, defeated and lost to Clinton Woods, KO’d Roy Jones Jr, and split-decisioned Antonio Tarver. But time is not on his side as he’s thirty-nine.
Glen’s Manager Henry Foster says that he’s confident that Glen will get another opportunity to fight for the title this year, but the likely way to it will be via a mandatory ruling, explaining: “Chad Dawson in no uncertain terms said that he didn’t want any part of Glen. We are hoping for a re-match, but the possibility exists that Dawson will go for bigger money if the WBC doesn’t mandate the re-match. But we don’t care who we fight, as long as we get an opportunity to fight for the title.”
Henry Foster also paid tribute to Chad's fighting heart against Glen commenting: “Chad is a twenty-five-year old guy who showed remarkable recovery ability. He took harder shots from Glen and stayed up than he took from guys like Eric Harding and Tomasz Ademek that put him down. So I give him props for standing up and taking a licking. But that’s about it, and in his heart he knows he lost the fight with Glen, and if he doesn’t give us a re-match, he can never really call himself a champion.”
Following his very competitive fight with Chad Dawson for the Light Heavyweight belt, the WBC is keeping Glen Johnson as the number one contender.
The WBC now wants Chad to fight Interim-Champion Adrian Diaconu, and for Glen to fight an eliminator against second-ranked Silvio Branco, to decide who’ll take on the winner.
In his ring career, Gentleman Glen, who’s also known as the Road Warrior has lost to Bernard Hopkins, drawn, defeated and lost to Clinton Woods, KO’d Roy Jones Jr, and split-decisioned Antonio Tarver. But time is not on his side as he’s thirty-nine.
Glen’s Manager Henry Foster says that he’s confident that Glen will get another opportunity to fight for the title this year, but the likely way to it will be via a mandatory ruling, explaining: “Chad Dawson in no uncertain terms said that he didn’t want any part of Glen. We are hoping for a re-match, but the possibility exists that Dawson will go for bigger money if the WBC doesn’t mandate the re-match. But we don’t care who we fight, as long as we get an opportunity to fight for the title.”
Henry Foster also paid tribute to Chad's fighting heart against Glen commenting: “Chad is a twenty-five-year old guy who showed remarkable recovery ability. He took harder shots from Glen and stayed up than he took from guys like Eric Harding and Tomasz Ademek that put him down. So I give him props for standing up and taking a licking. But that’s about it, and in his heart he knows he lost the fight with Glen, and if he doesn’t give us a re-match, he can never really call himself a champion.”
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I been wanting to see Dawson-Diaconu for awhile
I think Johnson derseves a rematch with Dawson
If Dawson can get past Diaconu than I see no reason he shouldn't fight Johnson again. Johnson deserves itI think Johnson derseves a rematch with Dawson
He beat Dawson actully very easily walked him down and pushed the pace the whole fight. That was one of the worst decision I have seen in a while.
I had it even i think. Johnson definetly deserves it, hes had some real bad luck throughout his career, the dude must hate judges with passion:laugh:
I had Johnson by 2, i could maybe see a draw though.
Either way he deserves a rematch.
Either way he deserves a rematch.
No it was not. It was a close fight. I gave it to Dawson by 2 points. But Johnson does deserve a rematchHe beat Dawson actully very easily walked him down and pushed the pace the whole fight. That was one of the worst decision I have seen in a while.
I guess it depends on what style you like to see the guy comming forward and punching or a guy runing away and holding.
Didn't you know people on hbere score running away Window. LOL!I guess it depends on what style you like to see the guy comming forward and punching or a guy runing away and holding.
Me too. I've been impressed by Adrian.I been wanting to see Dawson-Diaconu for awhile
I had Johnson by 2, i could maybe see a draw though.
Either way he deserves a rematch.
he definately deserves a match with a marquee name at light heavy. i don't see any of them willing to step up to the plate though. maybe byrd will take him on looking to make a statement.No it was not. It was a close fight. I gave it to Dawson by 2 points. But Johnson does deserve a rematch
Would either man fight different or would it be the same fight ?
and who would win the rematch
Badger
and who would win the rematch
Badger
well said Dude:thumbsup:I guess it depends on what style you like to see the guy comming forward and punching or a guy runing away and holding and getting rocked.
Be careful Tommy because i know of some people that score holding and blocking punches with their head. "Cough RH cough RH" :cheeky4:Didn't you know people on hbere score running away Window. LOL!
i think a rematch would pretty much be a carbon copy of the first fight. i'm inclined to think johnson brings the heat a little more and gets the win. then again, if dawson comes in better shape he may be able to finish stronger and beat johnson cleanly. either way the fight will close.....again.Would either man fight different or would it be the same fight ?
and who would win the rematch
Badger
ha ha! dave with the sneaky right to liver!:laugh:Be careful Tommy because i know of some people that score holding and blocking punches with their head. "Cough RH cough RH" :cheeky4:
You mean the Collazo fight that Hatton clearly won right?Be careful Tommy because i know of some people that score holding and blocking punches with their head. "Cough RH cough RH" :cheeky4:
Empty your PM drawer bro, nobody can send you any cause its full. :thumbsup:
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