Five Words: Chad Dawson's Shorts. Your Face.

by Scott Christ on Feb 13, 2009 5:57 AM EST in Boxing News Analysis

Apparently, the recession is hitting really hard, and that means it's a great time to break out your platinum card and win the eBay auction for advertisement space on Chad Dawson's shorts.

Starting bid is a mere $20,000.

The effects of the recession have taken a hit on the boxing world even for boxing icon and undisputed Light Heavyweight World Champion, ‘Bad Chad’ Dawson. Logo space on Dawson’s shorts is up for auction for his next fight. Dawson, will face Antonio Tarver for the second time on March 14^th, 2009 at the Palms in Las Vegas to defend his title.

In this financial crisis, even premium ad placements face challenges. Dawson’s well known agent, manager and national marketing guru, Jay "Belly" Henderson, is combating the recession by auctioning off the logo space right here on EBay. Bidding will start at $20,000, a great value in today’s marketing environment. Winners can advertise their business using the highly visibile and valuable space on Dawson's boxing shorts.

I'll admit I'm kinda psyched to see if something totally ludicrous will make it on there. Maybe Floyd will put an ad for Philthy Rich Records on Dawson's jock.

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Reminds me a bit of when the Daily Mirror sponsored the bottom of Julis Francis’ shoes when he fought Tyson, as they said their logo would spend more time visible than invisble during the fight…..

Does the fact a boxer doesn't switch weight divisions during their career detract from their overall P4P ranking?

Cos I'd take Hagler over most heavies in history, P4P, and also over "6 weight world champion" Oscar De La Hoya, and Marvellous Marvin never really messed about with his weight, did he?

by Chaos100 on Feb 13, 2009 9:20 AM EST reply actions

I doubt someone will make a bid.

Have they even found a site for the fight. They couldn’t even sell 2,000 tickets at the Palm the first time around.

by Zocalo on Feb 13, 2009 10:40 AM EST reply actions

they took that great showing

And have gone back to The Palms for the rematch.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."

"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."

by Scott Christ on Feb 13, 2009 11:41 AM EST up reply actions

Probably figured they could get more from the casino than they could from holding the fight at the Mohegan Sun

Which is probably the only place where Chad Dawson draws well.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Feb 13, 2009 12:02 PM EST up reply actions

Fark.com should buy the spot

And have the patch say “Duke Sucks”.

http://www.themockup.com/2005/02/

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Feb 13, 2009 12:01 PM EST reply actions

I love how that fight poster is about as nondescript and generic as it could get. It fits perfectly for a nondescript, unnecessary fight that no one wants to see.

by BabyBull1289 on Feb 13, 2009 4:56 PM EST reply actions