Boxing: Dawson Punches His Star, Spinks Keeps His Shining

Sentinel; Los Angeles, Calif. › August 14, 2009

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"This was a long time coming," [Chad Dawson] said Saturday night, fighting back tears after winning the WBC light heavyweight title from [Tomasz Adamek] with a unanimotis decision at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Fla. "I trained my (butt) off for this fight. Six or seven long weeks, and I knew my potential. I'm happy."

"He's the best," said Dawson, who brought [Floyd Mayweather Sr.] aboard after deciding two-time trainer of the year Dan Binningham was putting in too much time with Winky Wright and Jeff Lacy to give him the attention he needed. "When I switched trainers, I knew it would be for the best. We had our differences in training camp, but I buckled down, and now I am world champion."

"I was just too sharp for him from the beginning," [Julio Diaz] said. "I thought he had a lot of soul, but I didn't see it tonight. He must've injured himself."

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Boxing: Dawson Punches His Star, Spinks Keeps His Shining

Billed as one of boxing's brightest new stars, "Bad"' Chad Dawson came through as advertised. The New Haven, Conn., southpaw was too good for Tomasz Adamek.

"This was a long time coming," Dawson...

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