We asked for an exception to fight Glen Johnson on HBO and the IBF didn’t grant it. They want us to...

We asked for an exception to fight Glen Johnson on HBO and the IBF didn’t grant it. They want us to fight an opponent TV has no interest in. Chad could keep his belt if he’s willing to fight for $150,000 or earn $800,000 against a tougher opponent in a fight the media seems to want to see. At some point you have to make a business decision.’

Gary Shaw, on why Chad Dawson is dumping his belt to face Glen Johnson. HBO said they would televise Dawson-Cloud, but for a fraction of what they would pay for Dawson-Johnson. The vacant IBF belt will be contested between Tavoris Cloud and Clinton Woods. From The Sweet Science.

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hate to say it

But Gary is obviously 100% right here. Dawson-Johnson is a bigger fight, a better fight, and it pays everyone more money. I’m not knocking Cloud, but nobody knows who the hell he is yet. F the belt, make a good fight. I

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by Scott Christ on May 28, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

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Its seriously getting to a point where there is no point grabbing a ABC bauble. The belts aint worth a wank. Good for Dawson sticking 2 fingers at this corrupt organisation.

"..so try and listen hard before you fall in the trap, of making war, over a baseball cap" - Faithless

by dinkman on May 29, 2009 6:32 AM EDT reply actions