Light Heavy Titles: Dawson Retains, Tarver Regains
In the co-feature, former champ Antonio Tarver (27-4) cruised to a unanimous decision win over Clinton Woods (41-4-1) to take the IBF light heavyweight title. As with most Tarver fights, every round was virtually the same and there was little drama. In fact, Tarver's career highlight reel basically amounts to his one-punch KO of Roy Jones Jr. in 2004. Scores were 116-112, 117-111, 119-109.
In the post-fight interview, Dawson clearly wanted no part of a rematch with Glen Johnson, so a unification fight with Tarver is most likely next.


Comments
I was very disappointed by the decission in the Johnson-Dawson match. I have to agree with the crowd and Johnson, himself; clearly Johnson should have gotten the win. Dawson knew he was beat in the interview following the fight and refused to gove Johnson a rematch.
Tarver was lackluster against an inferior opponent, and just doesn’t have anything exciting to bring to the ring. Well, maybe his own sense of who he is–and that is more hype than reality.