All boxersChad Dawson
“Bad”
Boxing36-5-0 (2 NC)RECORD
19WINS BY KO / TKO
17WINS BY DECISION
43PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Chad Dawson |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Bad |
| Date of birth | 13 Jul 1982 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Hartsville, South Carolina, USA |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Super middleweight, Light heavyweight |
| Trainers | John Scully, Emanuel Steward |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 194 cm (76″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 2001–2019 |
| Status | Not added yet |
| Pro debut | 18 Aug 2001 |
| Last fight | Win vs Denis Grachev, 11 Oct 2019 |
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Titles and honours
- WBC light heavyweight champion (2007–2008, 2012–2013)
- IBF light heavyweight champion (2008–2009)
- The Ring light heavyweight champion (2012–2013)
Fight history
43 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Denis Grachev | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 11 Oct 2019 | Hartford, Connecticut, USA | ||
| Win | Quinton Rankin | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 29 Jun 2019 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | ||
| Loss | Andrzej Fonfara | TKO | 10 | 0:38 | 4 Mar 2017 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Win | Cornelius White | TKO | 4 | 2:26 | 16 Apr 2016 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Shujaa El Amin | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 8 Dec 2015 | Trenton, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Loss | Tommy Karpency | Decision (split) | 10 | 4 Oct 2014 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | ||
| Win | George Blades | KO | 1 | 2:35 | 21 Jun 2014 | Carson, California, USA | |
| Loss | Adonis Stevenson | TKO | 1 | 1:16 | 8 Jun 2013 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Lost WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles |
| Loss | Andre Ward | TKO | 10 | 2:45 | 8 Sep 2012 | Oakland, California, USA | For WBA (Super), WBC and The Ring super middleweight titles |
| Win | Bernard Hopkins | Decision (majority) | 12 | 28 Apr 2012 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Won WBC and The Ring light heavyweight titles | |
| No contest | Bernard Hopkins | No contest | 2 | 2:48 | 15 Oct 2011 | Los Angeles, California, USA | Originally a TKO win; changed to NC |
| Win | Adrian Diaconu | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 21 May 2011 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Loss | Jean Pascal | Technical decision | 11 | 2:06 | 14 Aug 2010 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | For WBC and vacant The Ring light heavyweight titles |
| Win | Glen Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 7 Nov 2009 | Hartford, Connecticut, USA | Won vacant WBC interim light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Antonio Tarver | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 9 May 2009 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | Retained IBF light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Antonio Tarver | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 11 Oct 2008 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | Won IBF light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Glen Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 12 Apr 2008 | Tampa, Florida, USA | Retained WBC light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Epifanio Mendoza | TKO | 4 | 2:30 | 29 Sep 2007 | Sacramento, California, USA | Retained WBC light heavyweight title |
| Win | Jesus Ruiz | TKO | 6 | 2:00 | 9 Jun 2007 | Hartford, Connecticut, USA | Retained WBC light heavyweight title |
| Win | Tomasz Adamek | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 3 Feb 2007 | Kissimmee, Florida, USA | Won WBC light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Eric Harding | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 2 Jun 2006 | Santa Ynez, California, USA | ||
| Win | Jamie Hearn | TKO | 3 | 2:07 | 4 Mar 2006 | Manchester, England | |
| Win | Jason Naugler | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 4 Feb 2006 | El Paso, Texas, USA | ||
| Win | Ian Gardner | TKO | 11 | 1:12 | 18 Nov 2005 | New Haven, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Ronald Boddie | TKO | 3 | 6 Aug 2005 | Tampa, Florida, USA | ||
| Win | Efrain Garcia | TKO (corner retirement) | 4 | 3:00 | 1 Apr 2005 | New Haven, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Carl Daniels | TKO | 7 | 3:00 | 10 Dec 2004 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Darnell Wilson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Oct 2004 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | ||
| No contest | Aundalen Sloan | No contest | 6 | 27 Mar 2004 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | Originally a UD win; changed to NC | |
| Win | Dumont Welliver | TKO (corner retirement) | 8 | 3:00 | 31 Oct 2003 | Providence, Rhode Island, USA | |
| Win | Brett Lally | TKO | 4 | 1 Aug 2003 | Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, USA | ||
| Win | Earl Allen | TKO | 3 | 2:59 | 2 May 2003 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Willie Lee | KO | 3 | 2:38 | 21 Mar 2003 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Shannon Miller | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 1 Feb 2003 | Montville, Connecticut, USA | ||
| Win | John Romans William | TKO | 4 | 25 Oct 2002 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | ||
| Win | Faustino Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 3 Aug 2002 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | ||
| Win | Gary Grant | TKO | 1 | 1:36 | 18 May 2002 | Montville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Chad Sawyer | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 27 Apr 2002 | Montville, Connecticut, USA | ||
| Win | Martin Desjardins | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 1 Mar 2002 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | ||
| Win | Jerald Lowe | TKO | 1 | 2:56 | 16 Feb 2002 | Montville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | James Orso | KO | 1 | 1:58 | 13 Dec 2001 | Montville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Antonio Baker | KO | 1 | 0:43 | 21 Sep 2001 | Cranston, Rhode Island, USA | |
| Win | Steve Garrett | TKO | 2 | 1:46 | 18 Aug 2001 | Montville, Connecticut, USA |