So any rumours on how Kessler's sparring with Groves and Cleverly went!?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by iceferg, May 24, 2013.

  1. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2008
    Messages:
    16,459
    Likes Received:
    2,418
    Any rumours? I'm curious. One person told me they heard Cleverly was battering him but I think they were making it up.
     
  2. mstar

    mstar Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 5, 2005
    Messages:
    1,942
    Likes Received:
    318
    there only rumours but cleverly didnt seem impressed with kessler. But don't forget cleverly is much heavier and has amazing work-rate which Kessler never match. It wouldn't surprise me that Clev was to much for kessler's mechanical/methodical style.

    I am always wiry when top top figthers late in preparation call up star sparring partners either they not had good sparing or they still need to know "where they actually are in terms of preparation"
     
  3. USA Rob

    USA Rob Boxing Addict banned

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2012
    Messages:
    5,610
    Likes Received:
    0
    On the Boxing News podcast they said they heard Cleverly really did a number on him and that Groves got the better of him.
     
  4. mstar

    mstar Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 5, 2005
    Messages:
    1,942
    Likes Received:
    318
    what boxing news podcast?
     
  5. USA Rob

    USA Rob Boxing Addict banned

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2012
    Messages:
    5,610
    Likes Received:
    0
    Its called the opening bell with trist dixon and matt christie. I just listened to it while driving.
     
  6. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2006
    Messages:
    19,545
    Likes Received:
    8
    I think Carl Froch needs better sparring partners. If Kessler has been in very tough sparring, and not getting his own way..? THIS IS GOOD. Chris Eubank always stated that, if he was dominating sparring partners! It was bad work, and a total waste of time.

    For me i think Carl Froch dominates his sparring partners, he needs to really challenge himself.

    This is one thing i give David Haye credit for, always seems to pay good money for tough tough sparring partners.

    I always remember the Arsenal he put together to face Harrison.

    There is No Easy Way Out!!!
     
  7. ChipChair

    ChipChair Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 7, 2012
    Messages:
    3,231
    Likes Received:
    0
    Who has Froch been sparring ?
     
  8. USA Rob

    USA Rob Boxing Addict banned

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2012
    Messages:
    5,610
    Likes Received:
    0
    How do you know Froch has easy sparring?
     
  9. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2006
    Messages:
    19,545
    Likes Received:
    8
    I don't know man..? I saw the clip where Johnny Nelson was watching him spar.

    Carl Froch dominated them.
     
  10. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2006
    Messages:
    19,545
    Likes Received:
    8
    He had a 10 round fight with Bellew the other day.

    I think Bellew will benefit from it more than Froch.
     
  11. USSR Rob

    USSR Rob Homo for Hearn Full Member

    Joined:
    May 23, 2013
    Messages:
    48
    Likes Received:
    0
    There's not a chance Cleverly did a number on Kessler.
     
  12. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2006
    Messages:
    19,545
    Likes Received:
    8
    Groves and Cleverly are probably the best sparring partners Kessler could of got!

    Fair enough Bellew is a good fighter but..? technically i don't think he does anything for Froch to really prepare him for the challenge that is Kessler.

    Groves would of probably been ideal.
     
  13. macho_grande

    macho_grande "I'll never get over" Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 18, 2008
    Messages:
    3,346
    Likes Received:
    1
    I got told Groves bashed him up & Cleverley boxed his ears off.

    I've not wavered from my initial thoughts on this fight. Kessler is close to being shot, he's here for the payday & Froch is going to take him out or make him quit on his stool...
     
  14. Stunkie

    Stunkie Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2012
    Messages:
    494
    Likes Received:
    0
    Hi Bill :hi:
     
  15. Uncle Frank

    Uncle Frank Guest

    That's not him.