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

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

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40
Feb 18, 1997
27-5
9
19 (59.4%)
188 cm
191 cm
3 cm
Southpaw
Oct 11, 2008
6m, 28d
-1
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
26
Aug 18, 2001
27-0
5
17 (63%)
185 cm
194 cm
9 cm
Southpaw
Oct 11, 2008
6m, 28d
27
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lHV
w1
lHV
w2
lHV
w2
lHV
w2
d1
WBCIBF
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d3
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light-heavyweight
Saturday, 9 May 2009
The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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Antonio Tarver vs. Chad Dawson II

Date

This fight between Antonio Tarver and Chad Dawson took place on at the The Joint, 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 27-5 (19 KOs). His last fight was 6 months and 28 days ago against Chad Dawson, which he lost via 12 round unanimous decision.

Chad Dawson's boxing career

Dawson comes in with an undefeated record of 27-0 (17 KOs). His last fight was 6 months and 28 days ago against Antonio Tarver, which he won via 12 round unanimous decision.

Antonio Tarver's boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the southpaw stance.

On the day of the fight, Tarver will be 40 years and 5 months old. Dawson will be 26 years and 9 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 66-34 in favor of Chad Dawson. Here is the prediction for Tarver vs Dawson II.

Chad Dawson is very likely to win this fight. It is going to be hard for Antonio Tarver to win this one.

Result

Chad Dawson defeated Antonio Tarver via 12 round UD. Tarver's losing streak continues, and Dawson advances his win streak to 28. Dawson is now 28-0, and Tarver 27-6.

Fight Recommendations

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  3. Antonio Tarver defeats Clinton Woods 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
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  7. Roy Jones Jr. defeats Antonio Tarver via 12-round majority decision