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Nebuchadnezzar Has a Disturbing Dream
1 In the second year of his#tn Heb "Nebuchadnezzar's." The possessive pronoun is substituted in the translation for stylistic reasons. reign Nebuchadnezzar had many dreams.#tn Heb "dreamed dreams." The plural is used here and in v. 2, but the singular in v. 3. The plural "dreams" has been variously explained. Some interpreters take the plural as denoting an indefinite singular (so GKC 400 §124.o). But it may be that it is describing a stream of related dreams, or a dream state. In the latter case, one might translate: "Nebuchadnezzar was in a trance." See further, J. A. Montgomery, Daniel (ICC), 142. His mind#tn Heb "his spirit." was disturbed and he suffered from insomnia.#tn Heb "his sleep left (?) him." The use of the verb הָיָה (hayah, "to be") here is unusual. The context suggests a meaning such as "to be finished" or "gone." Cf. Dan 8:27. Some scholars emend the verb to read נָדְדָה (nadÿdah, "fled"); cf. Dan 6:19. See further, DCH 2:540 s.v. היה I Ni.3; HALOT 244 s.v. היה nif; BDB 227-28 s.v. הָיָה Niph.2. 2 The king issued an order#tn Heb "said." So also in v. 12. to summon the magicians, astrologers, sorcerers, and wise men#tn Heb "Chaldeans." The term Chaldeans (Hebrew כַּשְׂדִּים, kasdim) is used in the book of Daniel both in an ethnic sense and, as here, to refer to a caste of Babylonian wise men and astrologers. in order to explain his dreams to him.#tn Heb "to explain to the king his dreams." So they came and awaited the king's instructions.#tn Heb "stood before the king."
3 The king told them, "I have had a dream,#tn Heb "I have dreamed a dream" (so KJV, ASV). and I#tn Heb "my spirit." am anxious to understand the dream." 4 The wise men replied to the king: [What follows is in Aramaic#sn Contrary to common belief, the point here is not that the wise men (Chaldeans) replied to the king in the Aramaic language, or that this language was uniquely the language of the Chaldeans. It was this view that led in the past to Aramaic being referred to as "Chaldee." Aramaic was used as a lingua franca during this period; its origins and usage were not restricted to the Babylonians. Rather, this phrase is better understood as an editorial note (cf. NAB) marking the fact that from 2:4b through 7:28 the language of the book shifts from Hebrew to Aramaic. In 8:1, and for the remainder of the book, the language returns to Hebrew. Various views have been advanced to account for this change of language, most of which are unconvincing. Most likely the change in language is a reflection of stages in the transmission history of the book of Daniel.] "O king, live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will disclose its#tn Or "the." interpretation." 5 The king replied#tn Aram "answered and said," a common idiom to indicate a reply, but redundant in contemporary English. to the wise men, "My decision is firm.#tn It seems clear from what follows that Nebuchadnezzar clearly recalls the content of the dream, although obviously he does not know what to make of it. By not divulging the dream itself to the would-be interpreters, he intends to find out whether they are simply leading him on. If they can tell him the dream's content, which he is able to verify, he then can have confidence in their interpretation, which is what eludes him. The translation "the matter is gone from me" (cf. KJV, ASV), suggesting that the king had simply forgotten the dream, is incorrect. The Aramaic word used here (אַזְדָּא, 'azda') is probably of Persian origin; it occurs in the OT only here and in v. 8. There are two main possibilities for the meaning of the word: "the matter is promulgated by me" (see KBL 1048 s.v.) and therefore "publicly known" (cf. NRSV; F. Rosenthal, Grammar, 62-63, §189), or "the matter is irrevocable" (cf. NAB, NIV, TEV, CEV, NLT; HALOT 1808 s.v. אזד; cf. also BDB 1079 s.v.). The present translation reflects this latter option. See further E. Vogt, Lexicon linguae aramaicae, 3. If you do not inform me of both the dream and its interpretation, you will be dismembered#tn Aram "made limbs." Cf. 3:29. and your homes reduced to rubble! 6 But if you can disclose the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts, a reward, and considerable honor. So disclose to me the dream and its interpretation!" 7 They again replied, "Let the king inform us#tn Aram "his servants." of the dream; then we will disclose its#tn Or "the." interpretation." 8 The king replied, "I know for sure that you are attempting to gain time, because you see that my decision is firm. 9 If you don't inform me of the dream, there is only one thing that is going to happen to you.#tn Aram "one is your law," i.e., only one thing is applicable to you. For you have agreed among yourselves to report to me something false and deceitful#tn Aram "a lying and corrupt word." until such time as things might change. So tell me the dream, and I will have confidence#tn Aram "I will know." that you can disclose its interpretation."
10 The wise men replied to the king, "There is no man on earth who is able to disclose the king's secret,#tn Aram "matter, thing." for no king, regardless of his position and power, has ever requested such a thing from any magician, astrologer, or wise man. 11 What the king is asking is too difficult, and no one exists who can disclose it to the king, except for the gods – but they don't live among mortals!"#tn Aram "whose dwelling is not with flesh."
12 Because of this the king got furiously angry#tn Aram "was angry and very furious." The expression is a hendiadys (two words or phrases expressing a single idea). and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon. 13 So a decree went out, and the wise men were about#tn The Aramaic participle is used here to express the imminent future. to be executed. They also sought#tn The impersonal active plural ("they sought") of the Aramaic verb could also be translated as an English passive: "Daniel and his friends were sought" (cf. NAB). Daniel and his friends so that they could be executed.
14 Then Daniel spoke with prudent counsel#tn Aram "returned prudence and counsel." The expression is a hendiadys. to Arioch, who was in charge of the king's executioners and who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon. 15 He inquired of Arioch the king's deputy, "Why is the decree from the king so urgent?"#tn The Aramaic word מְהַחְצְפָה (mÿhakhtsÿfah) may refer to the severity of the king's decree (i.e., "harsh"; so HALOT 1879 s.v. חצף; BDB 1093 s.v. חֲצַף), although it would seem that in a delicate situation such as this Daniel would avoid this kind of criticism of the king's actions. The translation above understands the word to refer to the immediacy, not harshness, of the decree. See further, F. Rosenthal, Grammar, 50, §116; E. Vogt, Lexicon linguae aramaicae, 67. Then Arioch informed Daniel about the matter. 16 So Daniel went in and#tc Theodotion and the Syriac lack the words "went in and." requested the king to grant him time, that he might disclose the interpretation to the king. 17 Then Daniel went to his home and informed his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah of the matter. 18 He asked them to pray for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery so that he#tn Aram "Daniel." The proper name is redundant here in English, and has not been included in the translation. and his friends would not be destroyed along with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. 19 Then in a night vision the mystery was revealed to Daniel. So Daniel praised#tn Or "blessed." the God of heaven, 20 saying,#tn Aram "Daniel answered and said."
"Let the name of God#sn As is often the case in the Bible, here the name represents the person. be praised#tn Or "blessed." forever and ever,
for wisdom and power belong to him.
21 He changes times and seasons,
deposing some kings
and establishing others.#tn Aram "kings."
He gives wisdom to the wise;
he imparts knowledge to those with understanding;#tn Aram "the knowers of understanding."
22 he reveals deep and hidden things.
He knows what is in the darkness,
and light resides with him.
23 O God of my fathers, I acknowledge and glorify you,
for you have bestowed wisdom and power on me.
Now you have enabled me to understand what I#tn Aram "we." Various explanations have been offered for the plural, but it is probably best understood as the editorial plural; so also with "me" later in this verse. requested from you.
For you have enabled me to understand the king's dilemma."#tn Aram "the word of the king."
24 Then Daniel went in to see#tc The MT has עַל עַל ('al 'al, "he entered upon"). Several medieval Hebrew MSS lack the verb, although this may be due to haplography. Arioch (whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon). He came#tc The LXX and Vulgate, along with one medieval Hebrew MS, lack this verb. and said to him, "Don't destroy the wise men of Babylon! Escort me#tn Aram "cause me to enter." So also in v. 25. to the king, and I will disclose the interpretation to him!"#tn Aram "the king."
25 So Arioch quickly ushered Daniel into the king's presence, saying to him, "I#sn Arioch's claim is self-serving and exaggerated. It is Daniel who came to him, and not the other way around. By claiming to have found one capable of solving the king's dilemma, Arioch probably hoped to ingratiate himself to the king. have found a man from the captives of Judah who can make known the interpretation to the king." 26 The king then asked Daniel (whose name was also Belteshazzar), "Are you able to make known to me the dream that I saw, as well as its interpretation?" 27 Daniel replied to the king, "The mystery that the king is asking about is such that no wise men, astrologers, magicians, or diviners can possibly disclose it to the king. 28 However, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries,#tn Aram "a revealer of mysteries." The phrase serves as a quasi-title for God in Daniel. and he has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the times to come.#tn Aram "in the latter days." The dream and the visions you had while lying on your bed#tn Aram "your dream and the visions of your head upon your bed." are as follows.
29 "As for you, O king, while you were in your bed your thoughts turned to future things.#tn Aram "your thoughts upon your bed went up to what will be after this." The revealer of mysteries has made known to you what will take place. 30 As for me, this mystery was revealed to me not because I possess more wisdom#tn Aram "not for any wisdom which is in me more than [in] any living man." than any other living person, but so that the king may understand#tn Aram "they might cause the king to know." The impersonal plural is used here to refer to the role of God's spirit in revealing the dream and its interpretation to the king. As J. A. Montgomery says, "it appropriately here veils the mysterious agency" (Daniel [ICC], 164-65). the interpretation and comprehend the thoughts of your mind.#tn Aram "heart."
31 "You, O king, were watching as a great statue – one#tn Aram "an image." of impressive size and extraordinary brightness – was standing before you. Its appearance caused alarm. 32 As for that statue, its head was of fine gold, its chest and arms were of silver, its belly and thighs were of bronze. 33 Its legs were of iron; its feet were partly of iron and partly of clay.#sn Clay refers to baked clay, which – though hard – was also fragile. Cf. the reference in v. 41 to "wet clay." 34 You were watching as#tn Aram "until." a stone was cut out,#tc The LXX, Theodotion, and the Vulgate have "from a mountain," though this is probably a harmonization with v. 45. but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its iron and clay feet, breaking them in pieces. 35 Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were broken in pieces without distinction#tn Aram "as one." For the meaning "without distinction" see the following: F. Rosenthal, Grammar, 36, §64, and p. 93; E. Vogt, Lexicon linguae aramaicae, 60. and became like chaff from the summer threshing floors that the wind carries away. Not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that struck the statue became a large mountain that filled the entire earth. 36 This was the dream. Now we#tn Various suggestions have been made concerning the plural "we." It is probably the editorial plural and could be translated here as "I." will set forth before the king its interpretation.
Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar's Dream
37 "You, O king, are the king of kings. The God of heaven has granted you sovereignty, power, strength, and honor. 38 Wherever human beings,#tn Aram "the sons of man." wild animals,#tn Aram "the beasts of the field." and birds of the sky live – he has given them into your power.#tn Aram "hand." He has given you authority over them all. You are the head of gold. 39 Now after you another kingdom#sn The identity of the first kingdom is clearly Babylon. The identification of the following three kingdoms is disputed. The common view is that they represent Media, Persia, and Greece. Most conservative scholars identify them as Media-Persia, Greece, and Rome. will arise, one inferior to yours. Then a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule in all the earth. 40 Then there will be a fourth kingdom, one strong like iron. Just like iron breaks in pieces and shatters everything, and as iron breaks in pieces#tc Theodotion and the Vulgate lack the phrase "and as iron breaks in pieces." all of these metals,#tn The Aramaic text does not have this word, but it has been added in the translation for clarity. so it will break in pieces and crush the others.#tn The words "the others" are supplied from the context. 41 In that you were seeing feet and toes#tc The LXX lacks "and toes." partly of wet clay#tn Aram "potter's clay." and partly of iron, so this will be a divided kingdom. Some of the strength of iron will be in it, for you saw iron mixed with wet clay.#tn Aram "clay of clay" (also in v. 43). 42 In that the toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay, the latter stages of this kingdom will be partly strong and partly fragile. 43 And#tc The present translation reads the conjunction, with most medieval Hebrew MSS, LXX, Vulgate, and the Qere. The Kethib lacks the conjunction. in that you saw iron mixed with wet clay, so people will be mixed#sn The reference to people being mixed is usually understood to refer to intermarriage. with one another#tn Aram "with the seed of men." without adhering to one another, just as#tc The present translation reads הֵיךְ דִּי (hekh diy) rather than the MT הֵא־כְדִי (he'-khÿdi). It is a case of wrong word division. iron does not mix with clay. 44 In the days of those kings the God of heaven will raise up an everlasting kingdom that will not be destroyed and a kingdom that will not be left to another people. It will break in pieces and bring about the demise of all these kingdoms. But it will stand forever. 45 You saw that a stone was cut from a mountain, but not by human hands; it smashed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold into pieces. The great God has made known to the king what will occur in the future.#tn Aram "after this." The dream is certain, and its interpretation is reliable."
46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar bowed down with his face to the ground#tn Aram "fell on his face." and paid homage to Daniel. He gave orders to offer sacrifice and incense to him. 47 The king replied to Daniel, "Certainly your God is a God of gods and Lord of kings and revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery!" 48 Then the king elevated Daniel to high position and bestowed on him many marvelous gifts. He granted him authority over the entire province of Babylon and made him the main prefect over all the wise men of Babylon. 49 And at Daniel's request, the king#tn Aram "and Daniel sought from the king and he appointed." appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the administration of the province of Babylon. Daniel himself served in the king's court.#tn Aram "was at the gate of the king."
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Dawson has had about 15 cornermen his problem is his mentality the guy is talented, fast and athletic but he lacks fire and only has a couple of gears while in the ring….Ward was a FAR more determined fighter with a TON of talent to boot, Dawsons talent, speed and length were not enough as they have been against lessor foes and old men… I had slated Dawson to be the first to stop Hopkins but AGAIN I saw the same passivity and lack of killer instinct… The game has caught up to Chad and where he goes from here is anyones guess…Posted September 10, 2012 2:01 pm
This wasn't a catchweight fight. It was a super middleweight fight. Dawson/Ward weighed in at 168 pounds. Full super middleweight fight. What you talkin' about?Posted September 9, 2012 9:58 pm
OK … you're right. I am totally wrong. That is why Ward can attract — what maybe 8,000 people to a fight. Why is that? Explain to me why nobody wants to come watch Andre Ward fight. Explain to me why Andre Ward has ZERO value in terms of pay-per-view. Explain it to me. Because maybe I don't know what boxing fans think is exciting.Posted September 9, 2012 6:51 pm
Hopkins and Hatton will be in the Boxing Hall of Fame as soon as they're eligible.Posted September 9, 2012 5:01 pm
Hey everybody Peej wants you all to know that he picked Andre to win. Peej wants respect from all of you. So when you see him post "say oh you are so brillant picking Andre to win" Peej needs that from all of you.Posted September 9, 2012 3:00 pm
na Wald has mastered his hitting range well.
No I still think Golovkin would KO Ward. He hits to hard. if he got in the inside anywhere he would knock ward down to the canvas. Good fight for Ward against Dawson but Dawson was just in the wrong weight class.Posted September 9, 2012 2:55 pm
Dawson told the ref ya I quit that's how frustrated ward had him. fight of the night was maytesse v ajose great fightPosted September 9, 2012 2:54 pm
B Red
GoodPosted September 9, 2012 1:50 pm
M. Mendoza
Golovkin would be shut out by Ward and possibly stopped. There is just no way that Golovkin has the boxing skills to stay away from Ward's "inside mauling" technique. It's also practically impossible to outbox or hurt Ward from the outside because he knows how to close in the distance and can jab his way in or out. Haven't seen too many boxers who master their "hitting range" as much as Ward or Mayweather. Not the end of the world for Golovkin who still has lots of other winning possibilities in his weight division.Posted September 9, 2012 1:12 pm
What a load of dung! Froch claimed he was dirty. Listen to what you just said! You said: " Hopkins and Ricky Hatton made successful careers off of holding & hitting." You don't find a logical inconsistency in this line of thinking!? A successful career off of holding and hitting? Wow. I rest my case.Posted September 9, 2012 1:12 pm
Gonzo The Dragonborn
Where are the rest of the comments? I made some outstanding posts in this thread and they've gone?? :?:Posted September 9, 2012 1:04 pm
te tumbo
simply masterful performance and win for Ward. he successfully and decisively defends his 168lb turf from the challenge of the 175lb champion. Ward may have just topped his recent accomplishment of sweeping his own talent-laden division clean of All rivals(?!). this was the equivalent of Mayweather's demolition of Corralles and just as portentious. Ward is already a complete fighter who can't help but get even better. everything else is academic. an additional 7lbs would not have spared Dawson the primetime beating he received from Ward last night.Posted September 9, 2012 11:54 am
te tumbo
simply masterful performance and win for Ward. he successfully and decisively defends his 168lb turf from the challenge of the 175lb champion. this win is the equivalent of Mayweather's demolition of Corralles and just as portentious. Ward may have just topped his recent accomplishment of sweeping his own talent-laden division clean of All rivals(?!). everything else is academic. Ward defeats Dawson at Any weight and i believe that even Dawson Knows-It.Posted September 9, 2012 11:51 am
prof konje
Everyone has an opinion-some very good, some very stupid. No matter what anyone has to say there are two facts: Dawson, by his own admission said after the fight that weight was not a problem-that Ward was that good. Second, Dawson himself told the ref that he didn't want to continue. If I were Dawson, I would get a new corner. That jackass Sculley kept telling Dawson that he needed to win but failed to give him advice on HOW to win! Besides, as a fighter, Sculley wasn't that good so let's remember that. Did someone mention that Golovkin would give Ward trouble? That person is delusional and knows nothing about boxing.Posted September 9, 2012 10:42 am
What is it exactly that you love about the sport? You find one of the most skilled fighters in the sport boring, you think what is probably a defining fight of this next crop of up and coming fighters not good for the sport… Sure, it wasn't Leonard vs Hearns, but only because Dawson never rose to the occasion, Ward cartoony did his part.Posted September 9, 2012 10:39 am
I am shocked by those of you who are criticizing Ward. The guy had a great performance last night versus a very good opponent AND Ward scored three knockdowns on the way to the TKO. What else do you want?Posted September 9, 2012 9:58 am
????? What makes you think that?Posted September 9, 2012 9:39 am
Ward is a little bit of a dirty fighter, but who cares?! Bernard Hopkins and Ricky Hatton made successful careers off of holding & hitting. And Ward does not hold nearly as much as them. Froch and Dawson both lost dominant decisions to Ward, yet neither claimed afterwards that he was dirty. That's good enough for me.Posted September 9, 2012 9:25 am
Saying a fighter is overrated is not the same as that fighter actually being overrated. You need some sort of proof. Dawson is widely considered the best fighter at Light Heavyweight. Most publications and websites have him ranked 1st at 175 lbs. No one is saying that Dawson is P4P top ten fighter, but being the top fighter in your weight class (or no worse than 2nd) is pretty damn good.Posted September 9, 2012 8:59 am
I really think after seeing Ward fight that Golovkin would destroy him.Posted September 9, 2012 8:48 am
The super middleweight is generally regarded as the one of the best divisions in boxing by expert/magazine on the planet. Which divisions are better? In no particular order: junior middleweight, jr. welterweight, and featherweight? The fighters in the middleweight division aren't nearly as accomplished as those at super middleweight. So the 168 lb division is (at worst) of the 4th or 5th best division of the 17 division pro boxing. I would say it's the 3rd best, but whatever. How is it overrated? Again, even if it's the 5th best division, it'd be 5th out of 17, which pretty F'n good.Posted September 9, 2012 8:43 am
There may be guys commenting on this board who are real fighters and real trainers — so maybe you guys know better — but in my opinion, Dawson has several really bad habits. I am not sure but I think he turns his head the wrong way. As a left-hander Dawson's chin should be buried into his right shoulder. But Dawson turns his chin the other way, he has no support for his chin and he gets caught and he gets hurt. It looks to me like a technically really, really bad habit that he does in every fight. He has good speed and good reflexes so it actually doesn't happen that often where he gets hit and hurt. But it happened last night against Ward. And he kept doing it. In my mind, Dawson was out-on-his-feet after the first knockdown in the 3rd round and that was the fight. Game over. The fact that he kept going was admirable. The fact that he quit was not. I didn't think it was a great fight. I didn't think it was good for boxing. Ward was mentally tougher, smarter, and technically better. Skills pay the bills. Ward has more skills. But I still think Ward is a boring fighter to watch. Among technical specialists, watching Ward is not the same as watching Mayweather. Sleeper. Even in a great performance there is not much to see watching Ward.Posted September 9, 2012 8:43 am
Haha. He should move up in weight then. Otherwise he'll get an even bigger beating next March againt Froch who's never out of shape. True athlete.Posted September 9, 2012 8:32 am
Froch would have Ward in a heart beat. It's just the fact that yet again it will be Froch that has to travel that bugs him. How many more times does Froch have to travel for a World title fight even though he his/has been champion? How many times has Ward travelled(used his passport if he has one) to win/defend a World title? This is why Ward will not get full recognition from all fans of this great sport. Even Bute put his title on the line and travelled to Nottingham. That gets way more respect for me because he went out his comfort zone.Posted September 9, 2012 8:30 am
But we all now he won't do that because there's a risk involved in doing so. Ward don't take risks. He's had it all in his own favour for the whole super 6 then the Dawson fight. Take some risks Ward and you'll earn more fans through respect.Posted September 9, 2012 8:22 am
Don't like catch weight fights. Back when there were less divisions fighters routinely moved from 147 to 160, 160 to 175 etc.Posted September 9, 2012 8:05 am
I thought Ward put on a masterful performance. Neither Dawson nor his corner had an answer for Ward's superior speed, ring i.q. and boxing skills (yeah I said in another thread that Dawson was a better boxer, but I was wrong). Ward had Dawson discouraged and ready to accept defeat by the end of the fifth round. You could see it in Dawson's eyes. Ward kicked Dawson's ass and that's that.Posted September 9, 2012 7:53 am
I'm still trying to figure out what Molina's problem was. Max Kellerman was right though. The ref should have called a knockdown before stopping the fight. Still can't believe Molina got rocked so badly by a straight left.Posted September 9, 2012 7:48 am
To author your journalism is pure unadulterated garbage. I have people I know who are amatures and your stuff is way worse than theirs ever could bePosted September 9, 2012 6:31 am
Ahhhh…No. I'm a "hater" because I think it's ridiculous that Ward is in the conversation for best P4P? OK. The word "hater" died about five years ago. Funny how you didn't dispute my charge that the super middleweights are overrated. Funny how you didn't mention the fact that Dawson is overrated and he had to come down one division. Funny how you didn't dispute my charge (and observations) of how he's a dirty fighter. Look, I've seen Ward fight for a long time. He's never impressed me. I forgot the name of that guy who whooped his ass at 160 and knocked him down in the fight, but the judges gave Ward the fight (six rounder). After that fight, Ward began fighting dirty. This guy actually practices leaning and pushing people down as a part of his training. That's disgraceful. I could care less about Ward. I care that his dirty tactics are allowed, and go unpunished. Refs are now afraid of deducting points because they believe that promoters (who really control boxing, not the commissions) will not allow them to officiate future events. Sounds a lot like politics to me. So give you're money to Ward and his handlers. I won't give them mine.Posted September 9, 2012 4:55 am
Dawson should challenge Ward at 175. I still think Ward would win, but it would be a much closer fight. Dawson didn't have anything at 168… Ward is not a big puncher and all of a sudden Dawson goes down three times…. big mistake by Dawson for giving Ward the weight advantage….Posted September 9, 2012 3:37 am
Bill Patrice Jones
I thought Dawson would lose because of the weight, but I didn't envision he would be so unbelievably removed from his own abilities because of it. The guy looked ill at ease just moving around the ring in the first two rounds. As soon as I saw him at the weigh in I thought he didn't look at all like his normal self. I can't understand for the life of me why he took this fight, it has ruined what could have been another 4 years at the top. The fight would have made PERFECT sense at 175, and Ward would still have probably won. However that is the natural order of things in boxing. The p4p best tend to gradually move up divisions and become multi weight world champs. It would have been an infinitely better achievment for Ward, and also a proper entertaining fight between two of the world's best. No one is telling me that Dawson is a class below Froch, because he looked 3 classes below him last night. The weight, which everyone rightly harked on about beforehand, ruined this so called super fight. Dawson was as lean and as ripped as any fighter in the game at 175, it's 110percent HIS WEIGHT CLASS. He lost everything last night, sad to watch.Posted September 9, 2012 3:25 am
:roll: Could Frank Warren be persuaded to put the winner of Burns/Mitchell in with Tony DeMarco :?:Posted September 9, 2012 3:14 am
Wow, Hater Alert! Give a little credit where credit is due. Ward won the two-year super middleweight (dominating Froch in the finals). And now he just annihilated the Ring Magazine light heavyweight champion. Dawson is one of THE best defensive fighters in the all of boxing and Ward beat him up and finished him with a KO. If that doesn't get you in the P4P conversation, what does? Who does he have to beat at 168 or 175? I bet it wouldn't matter because you'd find something wrong. No matter, S.O.G. is a beast and a legitimate top 5 P4P fighter.Posted September 9, 2012 2:45 am
S O GPosted September 9, 2012 2:02 am
You're the sought of "fan" that I revile in this game!
Bute was "drained" against Froch?
They're both 168lb fighters you soppy clown!
Go and stand in the corner and put your finger over your lips before I smack your bottom!Posted September 9, 2012 1:45 am
okay i cant lie, i fell alseep in the thirdPosted September 9, 2012 1:44 am
kenneth lloyd
Chavez vs Ward is next.Posted September 9, 2012 1:39 am
Is this what boxing has turned into? Ward is being mentioned as P4P THE BEST in the world!? This guy is one of the dirtiest fighters I have EVER seen. He never fights from the outside so he gets in close quarters to HOLD, HIT BEHIND THE HEAD, LEAN DOWN ON HIS OPPONENT (I wonder if that's why he focuses so much on his shoulder and back muscles?), HE USES HIS HEAD (wonder why Dawson was cut tonight) and eventually wears down his opposition! He's done this with an overrated bunch at super middleweight…then makes Dawson come down (Ward would not fight at a catch weight) to fight along with refs that will NEVER enforce the rules and deduct points off of Ward! I wonder why Ward's people have chosen Steve Smoger for his last two fights? Because Smoger will NEVER deduct a point. This is why people are saying boxing is dead. Marquez and Pacquiao won't be here much longer folks. I would never pay to see Ward fight.Posted September 9, 2012 1:36 am
Tomato Can
Cause we both know, as good as Carl is, he's just not good enough to beat Ward.Posted September 9, 2012 1:29 am
Tomato Can
KMSTR, I kind of agree. It does show how good Froch is, but it also shows that, he's not as good as Ward. Which should be the main subject, rather than beating around the bush at how he's a supposably dirty fighter. The fact is, Hopkins, is a HOF lock, and Ward is well on his way to being a HOF lock as well. Fighters like ward, have a way of bringing former champions out of retirement. Is 40 too old for Calzage to attempt a comeback to get an ass kicking?Posted September 9, 2012 1:29 am
Shows how good Carl Froch is IMO. Winner of Chavez/Martinez will probably want nothing to do with Ward, which is a shame. Can't blame them though. Fighters will literally hang down or hang up to avoid Ward now – he was just that dominant. Yes, it's Bernard Hopkins II but out of Oakland instead of Philly…Posted September 9, 2012 1:12 am
Sorry Tark, but Bute was drained vs Froch. He wont be making that mistake again. A healthy and focused BUte is still 10X the fighter Ward could ever be.Posted September 9, 2012 1:12 am
wow……ward battered a guy with no legs and no power. Im impressed. Lets see him fight a 168lbr or better yet, go up to LHW and have Dawson return the favor.Posted September 9, 2012 1:11 am
Tomato Can
Ward would out smart Bute, just like he has every other fighter he's been in the ring with. A Bute fight would be another easy fight for Ward, but does that mean it shouldn't happen? People were begging for it before the Froch/Bute fight.Posted September 9, 2012 1:06 am
Bute would be destroyed by Ward… Froch is the best challenger at the weight and just doesn't have the boxing skills.. I actually think the best fighters to challenge Ward are at middleweight: GGG and Martinez. There are no outstanding light heavyweights right now.Posted September 9, 2012 1:04 am
You see the true heart of a fighter when he is under duress or is getting hurt. Victor Ortiz, Chad Dawson and others are not willing to lay everything on the line and go out on their sword. A punchers chance from world champs we expected more.Chad came in to compete but layed down when it was time to step up.Posted September 9, 2012 1:04 am
B Red
I dont think you should rush dirrel with Ward yet, make triple G step up to the plate and catch a whippinPosted September 9, 2012 1:03 am
Ward is and was a different animal to anything we saw in the Super-6!
He now believes in himself having beaten the best that's there at 168lbs!
Not sure I saw Ward do anything "expected" of him other than beat a naturally bigger man down and not just a bum!Posted September 9, 2012 1:02 am
Dawson has always been a fighter who took rounds off and was too cautious.Against ward who was willing to go for broke he lost almost every round and was exposed big ups to ward.Posted September 9, 2012 12:58 am
There's two fights there at 168lb come to think about!
Unfortunately, Froch doesn't want any of Ward a 2nd time.
Which leaves, Bute dancing and running from Froch in Montreal and nicking the belt back in a decision, then the unification with Ward?Posted September 9, 2012 12:57 am
Yes…. I would go for Ward vs GGG.Posted September 9, 2012 12:57 am
Wow… Toughest fight to date for Ward? How about easiest fight in years? Dawson won the 1st round and I was already concerned Ward would dominate because Dawson couldn't land any jabs. He had no crack or pop on his jab and looked worse than he did against Pascal, where he really looked like an elephant pulling a load of pig iron through quicksand. His feet were glued to the floor again. I will say that Dawson beat Hopkins by a much wider margin than Calzaghe did. The fact that Ward completely dominated Chad in every aspect of boxing was shocking … I predicted it would be 117-111 Ward but it was a total disaster for Dawson. I think he should seriously consider whether he wants to continue his career if he doesn't get back on track in his next fight. He's looked bad lately against any fighter not named Hopkins.Posted September 9, 2012 12:55 am
GGG . GGG . GGG . GGG .Posted September 9, 2012 12:55 am
Tomato Can
You can't blame Dawson for rolling the dice and trying to gain notoriety by beating the biggest name in the spot, within his reach. But damn, to lose that one by such a far margin has to be a big downer for his career.Posted September 9, 2012 12:54 am
I'd rather see Ward fight Froch in his backyard than I would Froch fight Kessler again!
Don't think the result would be any different, but another loss for Froch by Ward will give him more solace than a win against Kessler will!
Froch's man enough to accept two from Ward than a leveller against Kessler!Posted September 9, 2012 12:49 am
Tomato Can
Froch fans would love to see Ward beat him in Nottingham. Ward wouldn't have a problem doing just that, and he could beat Kessler in his homeland as well, even easier.Posted September 9, 2012 12:47 am
B Red
HahahaaPosted September 9, 2012 12:45 am
Al, In my opinion Dawson stepped up to the hottest name/P4P fighter in the modern game today!
Fair play to him tonight and it took balls doing what he did!
175lbs is a bit of a card trick at the moment, like the 140lbs division was 18months ago.
Bit of a let down and I respect both these boys getting it on for the fans!Posted September 9, 2012 12:44 am
B Red
:mrgreen:Posted September 9, 2012 12:41 am
Although you're a hater, you'v got good points! Nevertheless, maybe not by knockout, but Ward beats Dawson at ANY weight class! Thats hard for you to deal with, perhaps you need therapy. As bad as Jean Pascal may be mentally. he beat Dawson with pure speed and aggression. And before you go blaming Headbutts on Ward again, it happened in the Pascal fight as well. Dawson is a slick skilled efficient boxer, but he goes into autopilot (relies on his skills without much adjustments, especially against brawlers) with mediocre speed in ALL his fights! As slick as Dawson is, when fighting, many times – in spurts, has 'lethargic heavyweight out of shape' type body language….which translates into him getting tagged…more than he should. Ward IS the better man! He fights well on the outside and just as good on the inside – with exceptional speed! He's the only fighter that exists now that changes his stance from orthodox to southpaw in an attempt to confuse opponents! I know these FACTS are hard for you to cope with. Hopefully your hate will subside and you'll eventually appreciate the truth! Maybe someone will come along and beat your object of hate, but i think it'll be a long time before something like that happens. Why? Ward is the consummate professional! You'll be OK….seek help.Posted September 9, 2012 12:37 am
B Red
yeah he can beat up Froch in his own turfPosted September 9, 2012 12:37 am
B Red
yepPosted September 9, 2012 12:32 am
Wouldn't that be sidestepping for Ward if he fights Froch, he has already beat him. Does he need to beat him again. Ward has beat everyone in the super middleweight division.Posted September 9, 2012 12:30 am
big head
i was so wrong of picking molina to beat demarco and he got blow out in the first round well that boxing for you credit to demarco tho now him and adrien broner should fight nowPosted September 9, 2012 12:30 am
B Red
Tell triple G to step up now and take that brutal beatingPosted September 9, 2012 12:29 am
Tomato Can
To be fair to Dawson, he's a 175lb fighter. But at the same time, you can't take away from the way Dawson was beat tonight. Ward, out smarted him big time, it was a classic clinic where the professor schooled the student. Dawson was reduced into a hope a catch you with my next punch fighter. His jab was nullified, his right hook was nullified, his straight right was nullified, and he was beat from pillar to post.Posted September 9, 2012 12:28 am
agreed London. From the moment the fight was signed this was nothing but refreshing. Good for both men. Someone had to lose and the were both willing to put it on the line. I'd happily boycott Mayweather and Pacquiao fights (when they're not fighting eachother) in favour of real fights like this. It's great for the sport! I'm a happy fan tonight even though the guy I was rooting for got beat … embarrassed reallyPosted September 9, 2012 12:28 am
Big Al
not taking anything away from ward, because i think dawson calls his own shots, not his promoter but he was ill-advised to engage in so many fights with older guys. you could say he brought his level of competition down a bit. future hall of famers, sure, but my good guess is that young, strong guys will have their way with dawson, like pascal, dawson, shumenov, cloud, etc. and as for ward, now he's got a nice little scalp to add to his resume.Posted September 9, 2012 12:28 am
Shut the hell up you loser.Posted September 9, 2012 12:25 am
B Red
ya dig
Man, you are like one of the Japanese dudes on an island who doesn't know the war is over and you lost. Put down the crack pipe, bro.Posted September 9, 2012 12:24 am
I agree with you to an extent, but the guys Dawson fought were at the top of the division, so at least he was n't trying to cherry pick easy old name opponents to beat (I'm talking to you Canelo). He was trying to stamp himself as number one at 175 … which he did. In any case I thought the same thing when he lost to Pascal. Athletic speed and aggression (which the younger top guys obviously have in more abundance) are clearly the keys to beat Dawson … decisivelyPosted September 9, 2012 12:23 am
Tomato Can
yupPosted September 9, 2012 12:21 am
Big Al, Why even make the comparison when Dawson isn't a 168lb fighter?
It was a decent fight between two live fighters at the top of their games who accepted a dual!Posted September 9, 2012 12:19 am
B Red
Ward can control the 168 division for along time. Let the triple G , Chavez and Froch geat beatdown , ya digPosted September 9, 2012 12:19 am
… and landed almost none! For a guy that often lands at almost 50%, that gotta hoitPosted September 9, 2012 12:17 am
Tomato Can
That would be overly generous to Froch, and I still don't think it would matter at all.Posted September 9, 2012 12:17 am
Tomato Can
The problem is, there's no reason for Ward to leave 168, until it becomes a problem for him to make. He seems to be very comfortable at his current weight. I say bring on Froch in Nottingham, at 168.Posted September 9, 2012 12:16 am
Big Al
I think I'm more surprised at Dawson than for Ward. After spending so many years fighting old guys, Dawson really took his career back. He was so used to being the fastest, sharpest guy in the ring. Sorry, but 6 fights with hopkins, johnson and tarver does not prep you for someone like Ward. I'm sure any of the original super6 would decision or tko Dawson.Posted September 9, 2012 12:15 am
Not sure to be honest, Some fighters can some fighters can not. There will be alot more money down there for him then going up.Posted September 9, 2012 12:15 am
B Red
number 3 rankedPosted September 9, 2012 12:12 am
Tomato Can
Yeah this was a hard loss for Dawson. I think he'll be okay against some, but he'll probably fall short in any big fight, from here on out. He took a lot of punches tonight.Posted September 9, 2012 12:11 am
B Red
Bradley will whip Pac in the rematch thats why i have him numberPosted September 9, 2012 12:10 am
Pete, You think Ward could make 160?
It's a lot of weight, just ask Chad!Posted September 9, 2012 12:09 am
Do you really think Gonzo can communicate without using curse words? Remember you mentioned his level of education!! I guess he might curse you out for politely him a good advice. The best way to help him is just ignore himPosted September 9, 2012 12:09 am
I think he was just trying to say go for broke, and attack. You can't win anyways and your only hope is to pursue aggressively to hurt and hopefully KO Ward. Worst case you suffer a stoppage. In the end Dawson didn't follow that advice, and the result was the same anyway … go figurePosted September 9, 2012 12:08 am
"lets not knock him for that or the loss" (Dawson) is what I meant to say.Posted September 9, 2012 12:07 am
Ward is the King of the Super Middleweight division, and now he stopped the King of the Light Heavyweight Division. No point Ward going up now, he should go down to Middleweight. That would make things interesting for winner of Martinez and Chevaz Jnr, Geale and Golovkin.Posted September 9, 2012 12:07 am
The Prince
Just like all elite fighters, Ward is in a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation by the haters. But like all elite fighters, Ward will continue to win and haters will continue to cry about it.Posted September 9, 2012 12:06 am
I wasn't convinced, even after the Froch win, but Ward stepped up tonight and turned me into a fan!
Dawson called him out, made the 168lb limit after stating it wouldn't be an issue!
Chad had every advantage on the night with height, reach and weight and Ward took him apart at distance and it's a shame for Ward, 'cause there isn't any contenders at 168lbs at present that could touch him.
There's a couple opf young bucks coming up and maybe a year or three we'll see some action, but right now there's nothing!
Fair play to Dawson for putting himself up, let's now knock him for that or the loss, but Ward is pretty good and I think the Froch beating has given him that extra edge.
He was a different fighter tonight against a live big-one!
Fair play from England!Posted September 9, 2012 12:06 am
You said it Mr Tomato … every time Dawson gained any king of momentum, Ward came back with his own counter or even better combinations immediately. Totally took Dawson's heart. I wonder if Dawson can recover mentally from this (at this point I'll be surprised if he does). All in all this fight has giving me a certain boosted level of pride in watching this era's crop of top fighters. There are still special talents and legitimately great fighters todayPosted September 9, 2012 12:04 am
prof konje
Dawson, or really anyone, who come out of their weight-class is making a very bad mistake. Dawson's trainer, John Scully kept telling Dawson that he had to win. Well, Dawson knew that but Scully never told him how to win. It wouldn't have mattered because Ward was and is the better ring general. Great boxing skills. Really unbeatable at 168.Posted September 9, 2012 12:04 am
Jesus, chillax retard..Posted September 9, 2012 12:02 am
Ward is a SHARK. You do not challenge a SHARK in his own domain. Dawson just found that out the hard way.Posted September 8, 2012 11:59 pm
Tomato Can
Agreed Joe, this was an out classing. Ward took Dawson's strengths away, and reduced him into a fighter that needed a one punch knock out, and that wasn't happening.Posted September 8, 2012 11:56 pm
I TOLD everyone that Ward is the KING at 168 and I was CORRECT. I am the GREATEST Fight Prophet ever born!!!Posted September 8, 2012 11:56 pm
I can't see it myself although I could see Ward winning a close decision.Posted September 8, 2012 11:55 pm
I've been following Dawson for years, and he has legitimate talent and real skill in the ring. I did feel he was an underdog in this fight, but thought he would make it competitive and possibly pull ot the win. He. got. totally. dominated. I am officially a believer in Andre Ward. This is the stuff great fighters are made of. Props to both for making the fight, since this is what it takes to separate the very good from the great. Good night for boxing (in a way I did not expect)Posted September 8, 2012 11:54 pm
Tomato Can
Actually, I stated that dawson looked gaunt in yesterdays weigh in. I can't argue that Dawson wasn't weight drained. I think Dawson would probably do better at 175 as well. But I don't think Dawson is good enough to beat Ward at any weight. But it does seem like you are more interested in proving how bad Ward is, instead of enjoying the sport. To each there own though. Keep the posts coming, cause you produce good ones. As a matter of fact, I wouldn't be surprised if you're the Manchester Giant.Posted September 8, 2012 11:53 pm
Gonzo The Dragonborn
Man there are some seriously insecure cats out on the prowl tonight. lol. So desperate for a idol to worship at the altar of that you can't see the woods for the trees. Remind me when was the last time Dawson made 168 again? And how many opponents did he beat down there that were even close to being world class? How comes Dawson can take the punches of full blown light-heavies who could punch but he gets wobbled by jabs and gets dropped and stopped by featherfists Ward who's never dropped a fighter who was remotely close to being world class? lolPosted September 8, 2012 11:52 pm
Hey Gonzo, I don't know anything about you, how old you are, you education level, etc. I asking in a nice way-stop with calling people retards. In fact, show some class and stop with the name calling altogether (retard, pampered cowards ass, disabled tortoise, noodle thin legs, glass jaw). I admit you are funny sometimes, but I bet you can communicate just as effectively without the demeaning language. Give it a try.Posted September 8, 2012 11:52 pm
It wasn't catchweight.Posted September 8, 2012 11:52 pm
Right on the money.Posted September 8, 2012 11:52 pm
Thats what haters do anyway.Posted September 8, 2012 11:51 pm
Headbutt won the fight. Congrats Ward. You got him weight drained then you head butt him and you finished the job.Posted September 8, 2012 11:51 pm
His main rivals Froch, Bute and Kessler are pretty much tied up in fights against each other untill summer 2013. So who's he gonna face at 168? Maybe Pavlik, or maybe Dirrell??????Posted September 8, 2012 11:50 pm
The Kingslayer
Andre Ward is hands down the new P4P King !!!!!!!!!!!Posted September 8, 2012 11:50 pm
I think somebody's hero got knocked out LMAOPosted September 8, 2012 11:48 pm
The Prince
Haters conveniently forget that Dawson wanted the catch-weight fight and haters were going to call Ward a ducker if he refused to fight Dawson. Now that Ward fought and dominated Dawson, suddenly it doesn't count and Ward doesn't deserve credit for beating a weight-drained Dawson. Hmm… What other fighter does this remind me of…Posted September 8, 2012 11:48 pm
It was very obvious that Dawson was weight drained. Ward never wobbled anybody in the super 6.Posted September 8, 2012 11:47 pm
great demolition job by ward.Posted September 8, 2012 11:46 pm
Tomato Can
agreed. I'd probably remove the Bradley from the list. He's in Arum/Top Rank Limbo right now, anyway.Posted September 8, 2012 11:46 pm
B Red
exactly, Ward has big money fights at 168, tell triple G to step up and get that ass whoopin or Chavez or SergioPosted September 8, 2012 11:45 pm
Gonzo The Dragonborn
Lol Ward couldn't even hurt Glass Jaw Green. Abraham, Kessler, Bika, Froch and Green all did much better than Dawson and Ward couldn't drop any of them, and you clowns think Dawson wasn't a dead man walking? lol. YDKSAB. LOLPosted September 8, 2012 11:45 pm
What about Mayweather?Posted September 8, 2012 11:45 pm
LOL at Gonzo. Wow, you are pretty stupid, you know that?Posted September 8, 2012 11:44 pm
Haters gonna Hate…. :cool:Posted September 8, 2012 11:43 pm
Gonzo The Dragonborn
Look at these retards blowing smoke up that pampered coward's ass. Dawson was drained to f@ck.. he was totally devoid of life. He had nothing at all and the victory was completely hollow. Dawson had zero punch resistance at 168 and even less energy. He was as lethargic as a disabled tortoise on an industrial dose of Mogadon. All Ward had in front of him was as glass jaw on a pair of noodle thin legs. He'd been knocked cold in sparring (single shot) by a completely shot to smithereens Edison Miranda! He was flat as a rat under a truck from the 3rd round. His punch output was absolutely pitiful. There was no snap, no energy, nothing but a glass jaw on noodle thin legs. Ward knew he'd be facing a corpse and Dawson didn't disappoint. That victory was completely meaningless. Why the hell do you think Ward point blank refused to face him at 175? He could've picked up Dawson's belts if he was so confident of beating him but he didn't because he knew Dawson would be a completely different fighter at 168. Completely different.Posted September 8, 2012 11:41 pm
Da UnKnown Comic
Well Ward did buy $3,000 worth of "supplements" from Victor Conte at one time. Who buys $3,000 worth of vitamins at once? Hmm…Posted September 8, 2012 11:40 pm
Ward makes me proud to be from Oakland. He and Pac got to be the best P4Ps in the world.Posted September 8, 2012 11:39 pm
Yep it's to take his belt, plus put to bed any doubt that Dawson was obviously weight drained. His rivals at 168 are all tied up in fights untill mid 2013 too.Posted September 8, 2012 11:39 pm
B Red
Ward is mos def number 2 right now. Floyd, Ward, Bradley, Marquez and SergioPosted September 8, 2012 11:39 pm
Tomato Can
Agreed, on both counts.Posted September 8, 2012 11:38 pm
Tomato Can
Froch, maybe he will someday, if Dawson wants that. But really is there a reason Ward should vacate 168 at this point? it's not like beating Dawson at 175 is going to gain him more notoriety. IMO, ward should stay put, tell there's a reason to go up to 175. If's it's to take Dawson's belt, then okay. But I doubt that's enough reason right now, considering Ward is perfectly build for 168 right now.Posted September 8, 2012 11:36 pm
Another Hopkins unleashed onto the world. U-G-L-Y & D-I-R-T-Y. Dawson was doing well until that head butt opening a cut to the lead eye. Then just target practice to the cut. Some people cheat with wraps, drugs, weight. Others cheat right in the ring! But is still the same cheating!Posted September 8, 2012 11:34 pm
Ward has simply dominated every fighter in front of him and not one of them are considered bums. Floyd, Pac, and Martinez are old cats that need to step aside and pass the torch. This boy Ward is the real deal.Posted September 8, 2012 11:32 pm
Ward should step up to 175 now and challange Dawson for his belt. It's pretty obvious that making 168 has drained Dawson. It would be a completely different fight.Posted September 8, 2012 11:31 pm
well i was wrong, thought dawson would have done it oh well. think ward will go on undefeated.Posted September 8, 2012 11:31 pm
The Prince
Ward should have been number 3 after winning the super six, not below Martinez. And these fast typing warnings on this site need to go.Posted September 8, 2012 11:30 pm
Tomato Can
I do think ward is at minimum number 3 p4p. He probably deserves to be rated higher.Posted September 8, 2012 11:29 pm
Screw you Peej !!! it was obvious who was going to win tonight DONT ACT LIKE A PROPHET like Tark.Posted September 8, 2012 11:29 pm
Tomato Can
I don't think Ward is at minimum number 3, and maybe minimum number 2. Personally, I wouldn't argue if someone thinks he's number 1.Posted September 8, 2012 11:27 pm
The Prince
JVincy – I agree, especially if Martinez fails to beat Chavez Jr. next weekend.Posted September 8, 2012 11:27 pm
Big Al
Allan Green did better than Dawson. I kinda knew Dawson didn't have the mentality; his character showed after the Pascal fight, and Ward made him tap out.Posted September 8, 2012 11:26 pm
Ward has to be considered the pound for pound number 1 now.Posted September 8, 2012 11:25 pm
Tomato Can
The thing is, Ward didn't even let Dawson, get into his game. He took it completely away. That takes skill and smarts. Ward won't lose, until he gets old, or get's caught with some freak shot.Posted September 8, 2012 11:25 pm
The Prince
Andre Ward just proved without a doubt, that he is the elite fighter at Super Middleweight. Like Mayweather, he's in a class of his own.Posted September 8, 2012 11:24 pm
Tomato Can
Wow, I'm impressed.Posted September 8, 2012 11:23 pm
The Prince
90 percent of the boxing fans and experts called Ward the winner. The prediction turns out true.Posted September 8, 2012 11:22 pm
Tomato Can
Ward retains the best at 168 status, with ease.Posted September 8, 2012 11:22 pm
Called that one. Thanks Ward for making my prediction correctPosted September 8, 2012 11:21 pm
Tomato Can
Dawson will get a lot of crap for stopping the fight, but he did the right thing, he was out classed, across the board.Posted September 8, 2012 11:21 pm
The Prince
Knockdown number 3. Dawson decides to give up.
Great win by Ward in a very good fight.Posted September 8, 2012 11:21 pm
The Prince
Tomato Can – I agree. Ward does seem to have a great boxing mind, just like Mayweather.Posted September 8, 2012 11:17 pm
Tomato Can
Ward isn't the fastest, the strongest, the hardest hitting, or most technically skilled, but he's got of be one of the smartest fighters out there, today.Posted September 8, 2012 11:14 pm
zzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz is this fight still onPosted September 8, 2012 11:13 pm
The Prince
Masterful stuff by Ward so far.Posted September 8, 2012 11:12 pm
Tomato Can
Here was my prediction: " I think Dawson will win some rounds, in the early stages of the fight. but he'll weaken in the mid to late rounds. At that stage Ward will take the fight over by rough housing, out thinking, and beating ward to the punch." So far I've only given him one round, the 2nd.Posted September 8, 2012 11:10 pm
Dawson does not belong in the ring with WardPosted September 8, 2012 11:06 pm
The Prince
Ward is starting to dominate the fight, but Dawson still has a punchers chance.Posted September 8, 2012 11:04 pm
The Prince
Dawson was able to weather the storm. Fight my turn out to be a classic. LMAO at the haters claiming this fight would be boring.Posted September 8, 2012 10:57 pm
The Prince
Two knock downs by WardPosted September 8, 2012 10:54 pm
The Prince
Well, Dawson was going well.Posted September 8, 2012 10:53 pm
The Prince
Tomato Can – He's doing good so far.Posted September 8, 2012 10:49 pm
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzPosted September 8, 2012 10:47 pm
Tomato Can
Man if Dawson can pull this off, he's going to get some big props.Posted September 8, 2012 10:41 pm
Nick cannon as ring announcer? Wtf?Posted September 8, 2012 10:38 pm


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Lots of fun up there and gettig better daily. I can't believe how progressive the park is setup for people to learn.
Lots of fun up there and gettig better daily. I can't believe how progressive the park is setup for people to learn.
makes me wish I lived in your neighborhood!
for the creation was subjected to futility,not willingly , but because of Him who subjected it in hope...that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Romans 8:20-29
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That would be so fun. But I would end up killing myself. I messed up on the 7ft table top earlier today.
ummm7th table where?
In the woods in my small town. I'm saying if I went there i'd end up in the hospital
Hehehe...I find them intimidating...aline is the most popular trail on earth for number of riders per day/year...I just don't like kicker style jumps haha...one of them is really intense. Most of the jumps are the same size so by the 30th jump you probably have the rythm (if you are a decent jumper) ... but one jump has a tranny that falls away, so what was gonna be a small jump feels like forever...
I like staying on the ground ...
I'm fond of the ground too. I will do drops on downhill trails but I'm just not a fan of the huge jumps.
These will take come getting used to for sure. haha These are even the "small" jumps on whistler. Crab Apple hits has the big boy jumps


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In this 13th installment of the hugely successful workshop series, STORIES HIGH, produced by Bindlestiff Studio, YOU CAN! Through a series of 10 rigorous weeks of workshops focusing on Writing, Directing, and Acting, we are pleased to present four very different short plays that were inspired by TRUE EVENTS from THE SOMA.
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Most opponents that have fought Lyota Machida have alluded to solving the 'Machida-puzzle', that is Machida has a style that is hard to be ready for until you see it in the cage. However, Phil Davis thinks he has the key to help him defeat Machida, and it's not what you might think:
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8/3/13 1:22 PM by BshMstr
good troll by Davis...
8/3/13 12:30 PM by Zed Wayne Zed
Good point.Lyoto should just blink twice and throw the first ever crane kick on the way up, ax kick on the way down finish.A man can dream.
8/3/13 11:40 AM by SJax
Be funny if this caused Machida to watch a couple hours of his own film to see if he actually does this.
8/3/13 3:51 AM by madmav
funny stuff from mr. wonderful..
8/3/13 3:34 AM by RockMeAmadeus
you figured out his poker face and gave it away!don't expect any more double blinks!
8/3/13 3:08 AM by ArtisticStrength
Lol. Never gonna be able to watch machida fight without watching his eye
8/3/13 2:26 AM by in_different
Machida actually does use facial expresssions to throw his opponents off. its a facet of his game. A lot of people dont seem to get that Davis is joking around though. pretty funny actually
8/3/13 2:23 AM by TheFlyingGentlemen
I think he's joking.
8/3/13 2:20 AM by HandyDarsh
I honestly doubt he's serious...He is known to play around with people time to time.Listen to the knitting story on Adam hunters podcast
8/3/13 2:17 AM by Sublime7SD
haha, yes. Watch out for the uppercut when he blinks!You also get a star for punching Tyson in the head when he blinks both eyes before he does his version of Piston Honda's rush. Man, some of those patterns/tells are permanently seared into my brain.... I've played a lot of Punch-Out... -_-


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Well just listened to it now, what can i say? the albums alright. Got good songs, got bad songs. At some points made me wanna air guitar n at others change the track. Sure the album will grow on me. Good effort by the boys after all they have been through but i;d sooner listen to Rest In Sleaze.
The song is not too bad. I agree with azza in that it's not really the sound of crashdiet i have come to love. It's ok, it's not set my world on fire or anything but i hope it does well for the boys n i will still buy the album.
Think its very important alot of credit goes to Martin, Peter and Eric here. I mean they have chosen someone who has a singing style close enough to daves to sound good on a crashdiet song but also sound like himself.
From what i have heard Ollie is a great singer
Now can crashdiet finally get running again please? haha
lol hu cares ppl!? we all done stupid stuff wen we;ve been drunk the onli silly thing about those photos is the other guy isnt glam at all! lol a bit disapointed ther hehe
cool Vanity Blvd are also playiing that night at club anchor
Vanity Blvd!!
Altho london is by far one of the most rockin places in England by european standards it blows goats.
It's just an over priced buisness city. They only really rad place is Camden town cos they tend to sell rare cd's and merch and stuff but apart from that Londons not all it;s cracked out to b. Save ur money and go to Stockholm or Caliafornia or somewhere
Isn't the guy that does the cover of rest in sleaze also Dave's Tatooist? cos he drew the cover of the 'keep the hair in shape' shirt
the guys will be playing arenas and stuff soon anyway so its only a little time to wait before everyone can see them no matter what age
happy birthday man have a good 1
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Virginia was cold in January, but globe was not
Residents of Tidewater Virginia know that it's been a cold winter. Data from NOAA's National Climatic Data Center show that January 2014 ranked as the 12th-coldest January in the Commonwealth since recordkeeping began 120 years ago.
The cold brought chilly waters and ice to large stretches of the Chesapeake Bay shoreline, with impacts to local oyster farmers as well as populations of speckled trout and other finfish. It also made some people question the validity of climate warming.
But "weather isn't climate," says Professor Roger Mann of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Mann, a member of then-Governor Tim Kaine's 2008 Climate Change Commission, joins with other local scientists in noting that the globally averaged surface temperature during January 2014 was 1.17°F above the 20th-century average. That makes it the warmest January since 2007 and the fourth warmest on record. It is also the 346th-straight month of globally averaged surface air temperatures exceeding the 20th-century mean.
Dr. Bruce Wielicki, an atmospheric scientist with NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, says we need look no further than the western U.S. to understand that the East Coast's recent cold weather represents a short-term, regional episode rather than a long-term global trend.
"The cold we've seen in the eastern U.S. is tied to the dynamics of the polar vortex and the jet stream," says Wielicki. "The vortex typically traps the cold air that forms during the months-long Arctic night, but when it breaks down as it has this year, polar air can dip into the southeast and up the East Coast." "At the same time," he says, "the West Coast gets really warm."
Indeed, while many states east of the Mississippi River saw one of their 10 coldest Januarys last month, many western states were unusually balmy. California experienced its 2nd warmest January in 120 years of record, while Arizona had its 4th warmest January and Nevada its 7th warmest. Alaska experienced its 3rd warmest winter in 96 years of recordkeeping.
"All we're really seeing with these patterns is the variability of weather—some of its noise in time and space," says Wielicki. "The globe as a whole is constrained by energetics—heat in versus heat out—that's where climate warming is very clearly going on."
Polar Warmth
Unlike the seeming novelty of a chilly winter in the eastern U.S., Alaska's recent warmth is consistent with both long-term trends and climate-models predictions. VIMS Professor Walker Smith, who has spent the past 30 years studying polar ecosystems, says that high-latitude regions are warming faster than anywhere else on Earth, with a 5° to 7°F rise in average winter temperatures in the Arctic and along the Antarctic peninsula during the last 50 years. The extent of Arctic sea ice has decreased by more than 40 percent since satellite records began in 1979, with the Arctic Ocean now projected to be ice free in summer by 2050 or sooner.
A modeling study by Smith and colleagues at Old Dominion University, scheduled for publication in next week's issue of Geophysical Research Letters, projects that global warming will cause Antarctica's Ross Sea—one of the few polar areas where summer sea ice cover has actually increased during the last few decades—to lose more than half its summer sea ice by 2050 and more than three quarters by 2100.
These changes, says Smith, will significantly impact marine life in what is one of the world's most productive and unspoiled marine ecosystems, where rich blooms of phytoplankton feed krill, fish, and higher predators such as whales, penguins, and seals.
A hiatus in the new normal
Back in Virginia, Wielicki points outs that winter 2014, though chilly, is much less unusual when viewed in the long-term. "People think this is a really cold winter," he says. "They kind of forget—we've gotten so used to being warmer—that if you go back and look at history it's not actually a very cold winter at all. It's what things used to be like in the '50s and '60s. We're kind of losing track of what normal is."
Wielicki attributes a recent hiatus in climate warming—global annual air temperatures have plateaued at an elevated level during the last decade or so—to a shift in the way our planet distributes the heat added by greenhouse gases. "Warming is still going on," he says, "we have observations in the ocean and from satellites to prove that Earth is still heating. But a lot of that heat is going into the ocean, instead of Earth's surface and atmosphere."
A warmer ocean concerns Mann, Smith, and other scientists at VIMS, as it contributes to the sea-level rise that threatens Virginia's coastal communities; stresses seagrass, corals, and other marine life; and will likely transform ocean food webs in rapid and unpredictable ways.
Another concern is what happens when atmospheric warming resumes and natural variability inevitably brings another unusually warm winter. "We'll hit a period when we start warming faster than we were," says Wielicki. "When you put natural variability on top of a long-term warming trend, what used to be a cold winter will just be a normal winter, and what used to be a mild winter will be very warm."
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