It's funny that the OP even stated that this was pure speculation, yet many respond to this thread as though it were an official announcement.
HBO set aside a March date for Wright. Wright decided to take a tuneup while he waited for the date. Now that he is injured and that fight is off, he's going straight for the big fight. Otherwise, he would lose his HBO date.
He's gonna get rocked every now and then by guys who train to hit for a living, until he starts moving that head. :yep Even if he proves to be vulnerable to a savant puncher like a Berrio or Miranda and gets dropped by someone like that, it won't mean his chin is bad. At this point it can safely be said that at worst it's average.
Winky has been named a few times already, but nothing more than talk at the moment. Bika is more likely at this point!
Between the ring rust, size advantage, and age, I think my dark horse pick of Kessler by T/KO is going is going to give me a huge toldyaso edge around here. :yep
You guys are so funny always named fighter like BIKA. GUYS, REALITY CKECK HERE, BERRIO IS BETTER THAN BIKA ! If you want to know why, watch both fight with BUTE, Berrio did way better !
Watch Pavlik and Hopkins' fights with Taylor, you'll notice that Pavlik did way bettter. I guess that means Pavlik is better than Hopkins according to your logic.
True, but he doesn't have the style to exploit Kessler's defense. He'll eat jabs all night until getting stopped himself.
The only certain thing is that Mogens Palle wants a March 14th fight for Kessler in the US with a US based fighter, and that he hopes to announce the opponent in the next few weeks... (Actually I have made a poll, where you can vote on the outcome)
Hopefully it comes off, but...I'm pretty sure dates can't be set in stone until there's at least a name. Even if Mogens wants it super bad, clenches his buttcheeks and wishes upon a star.
People, especially Kessler fans, let's stop the excuses and be reasonable. Please accept the following facts: Berrio is a gatekeeper. He is also the 3rd gatekeeper in a row for Kessler. This is unacceptable.