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Andre Ward vs Chad Dawson Fight Full Highlights HD TKO _

👉. This is a pure boxing fan's fight. When Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KOs) and Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KOs) meet on September 8 in Oakland, Ca., diehard fans should collectively smile.

Even if you're not partial to either fighter, no one can dispute their skills and their desire to face the best competition.

Dawson is coming down from his perch as the champion at 175 pounds to take on Ward, the 168-pound king. The fight is for Ward's WBA and WBC Super Middleweight crown.

Why are they doing this?

Because both men want to be great and they embrace challenges.

Still, this fight has one issue. Neither fighter has the type of magnetic or over-the-top personality that captivates fans attention, and neither man is an explosive puncher.

Ward hasn't stopped an opponent since 2009, and Dawson hasn't stopped a foe since 2007.

Both guys are sharp verbal communicators. They carry themselves as if a boxing analyst job is a real possibility after their fighting days are done.

Yet some might describe them as boring, as Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix mentioned. 

These two won't be grabbing the news for anything beyond their in-ring exploits, but if it's great boxing you're looking for, I don't think you'll be disappointed in this fight.

Here is the vital information you need in order to catch this Super Middleweight championship bout.

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Andre Ward vs. Chad Dawson: Fight Time, Date, Live Stream, TV Info and More

BRIAN MAZIQUE
SEPTEMBER 06, 2012

This is a pure boxing fan's fight. When Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KOs) and Chad Dawson (31-1, 17 KOs) meet on September 8 in Oakland, Ca., diehard fans should collectively smile.

Even if you're not partial to either fighter, no one can dispute their skills and their desire to face the best competition.

Dawson is coming down from his perch as the champion at 175 pounds to take on Ward, the 168-pound king. The fight is for Ward's WBA and WBC Super Middleweight crown.

Why are they doing this?

Because both men want to be great and they embrace challenges.

Still, this fight has one issue. Neither fighter has the type of magnetic or over-the-top personality that captivates fans attention, and neither man is an explosive puncher.

Ward hasn't stopped an opponent since 2009, and Dawson hasn't stopped a foe since 2007.

Both guys are sharp verbal communicators. They carry themselves as if a boxing analyst job is a real possibility after their fighting days are done.

Yet some might describe them as boring, as Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix mentioned. 

These two won't be grabbing the news for anything beyond their in-ring exploits, but if it's great boxing you're looking for, I don't think you'll be disappointed in this fight.

Here is the vital information you need in order to catch this Super Middleweight championship bout.

When: September 8, 9:45 EST

Where: Oracle Arena in Oakland, Ca.

TV: HBO

Live Stream: HBO GO (Pay Service)

The Book on Ward

Ward isn't a hard puncher, but he's brilliantly accurate. He throws punches from all angles, has excellent hand speed, and is a tremendous counter-puncher.

He comes forward constantly and has displayed the speed to beat reach advantages in past fights. Though he isn't a knockout fighter, he fights a crowd-pleasing style.

He beat a four-inch reach advantage against Carl Froch to win the Super-Six tournament in December. Ward's speed was the prevailing factor.

Take a look at some action from that fight:

👉. Ward is very unpredictable in his attack. He has a solid chin, but his overall toughness shines through in his professional, but aggressive approach. 

Ward has been in the ring with solid competition, but Dawson creates a difficult matchup because of his size, slickness and experience.

The Book on Dawson

Dawson is extremely long as a super middleweight. He stands 6'1" with a 76.5-inch reach. That represents a 5.5-inch reach advantage for Bad Chad.

No matter how fast you are, that is a significant advantage to overcome.

In addition to Dawson's length he has a solid jab, great footwork and good head and lateral movement. These traits make it very difficult to ever really catch Dawson flush.

In fact, having seen 10-plus Dawson fights, I can remember only a few instances where he was nailed with a power shot. Most notably was this shot from Eric Harding in 2009. It happens at the 8:00 mark of the video below.

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