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Tarver vs. Dawson: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

Antonio Tarver (The Magic Man) defends his IBF light-heavyweight title against Chad Dawson (Bad). Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

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39
Feb 18, 1997
27-4
8
19 (61.3%)
188 cm
191 cm
3 cm
Southpaw
Apr 12, 2008
5m, 29d
3
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
26
Aug 18, 2001
26-0
4
17 (65.4%)
185 cm
194 cm
9 cm
Southpaw
Apr 12, 2008
5m, 29d
26
WBAWBCIBFTheRing
lHV
w1
lHV
w2
lHV
w2
lHV
w2
d1
WBC
lHV
w1
d3
light-heavyweight
Saturday, 11 Oct 2008
Pearl Concert Theater, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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Antonio Tarver vs. Chad Dawson I

Date

This fight between Antonio Tarver and Chad Dawson took place on at the Pearl Concert Theater, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

At 188 cm, Antonio Tarver is the taller of the two by 3 cms; Chad Dawson is 185 cm. Despite being the shorter fighter, Dawson has longer reach of 194 cm, which is 3 cms longer than Tarver's 191 cm. Dawson also has a 6 cm ape index advantage over Tarver.

Tarver is coming in to this fight with a record of 27-4 (19 KOs). His last fight was 5 months and 29 days ago against Clinton Woods, which he won via 12 round unanimous decision.

Clinton Woods' boxing career

Dawson comes in with an undefeated record of 26-0 (17 KOs). His last fight was 5 months and 29 days ago against Glen Johnson, which he won via 12 round unanimous decision.

Glen Johnson's boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the southpaw stance.

On the day of the fight, Tarver will be 39 years and 10 months old. Dawson will be 26 years and 2 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 62-38 in favor of Chad Dawson. Here is the prediction for Tarver vs Dawson.

Chad Dawson is likely to win. Unless Antonio Tarver puts on an exceptional performance, it is going to be hard for him to win this fight.

Result

Chad Dawson defeated Antonio Tarver via 12 round UD. Tarver's 3 fight win streak comes to an end, and Dawson advances his win streak to 27. Dawson is now 27-0, and Tarver 27-5.

Fight Recommendations

  1. Andre Ward knocks out Chad Dawson in the 10th round
  2. Chad Dawson defeats Bernard Hopkins via 12-round majority decision in their 2nd fight
  3. Chad Dawson defeats Tomasz Adamek via 12-round unanimous decision
  4. Bernard Hopkins defeats Antonio Tarver via 12-round unanimous decision
  5. Antonio Tarver defeats Roy Jones Jr. via 12-round unanimous decision in their 3rd fight
  6. Antonio Tarver defeats Glen Johnson via 12-round unanimous decision in their 2nd fight
  7. Roy Jones Jr. defeats Antonio Tarver via 12-round majority decision