Kessler - Froch 28/2-2009

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  1. oksehud

    oksehud Member Full Member

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    Well, Mikkel Kesslers promoter, Mogens Palle isn't afraid to shoot his mouth off, although it can be a bit confusing at times...

    Last week he proclaimed that he was seeking a prime US fight for Kessler for 14/3-2009.

    Today, Palle says to the danish media, that he has been contacted by Frochs promoter, Mick Hennessy, and they are interested in unification.

    Kessler says, Froch will be a physically tough challenge, but that he wants to unify, and that he will fight anyone in front of him...

    What to think ???
    Can Hennessy worm out of the mandatory against Taylor, or ????
     
    oksehud, Dec 14, 2008
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  2. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Depends...I could honestly see Taylor setting up a deal where he gets a shot at the winner, which would be much more worth his while.
     
    WhataRock, Dec 14, 2008
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  3. oksehud

    oksehud Member Full Member

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    I would rather see that scenario as well.....

    Better exposure for Kessler, and better bargaining power in the US with 2 belts...
     
    oksehud, Dec 14, 2008
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  4. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    Can Froch fight again this soon? Didn't he injured his hand during the fight with Pascal and injured his ribs in training camp?

    I doubt he'll be ready to fight again in 2 months.
     
    Maxime, Dec 15, 2008
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  5. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    I would love to see this scenario...if Palle can pull it off, Mikkel will have the chance to silence alot of critics by fighting Froch and Taylor consecutively.
     
    Rock0052, Dec 15, 2008
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  6. JoeAverage

    JoeAverage Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Haye has gained a lot of fans by taking on the main bull in the pack.

    If Froch does the same, we will know why the Brits won us the war. :good
     
    JoeAverage, Dec 15, 2008
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  7. Ed.

    Ed. Itchy Nuts Full Member

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    Picking fights is one thing. Winning them...

    Froch v Kessler
    Haye v Vitali

    Could spell doom...
     
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  8. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    kessler by ko
     
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  9. Vanihm

    Vanihm Active Member Full Member

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    From Kesslers perspective, fighting a fight in the US, then fighting the winner of Froch-Taylor makes much more sense exposure wise, but of course DiBella might somehow force the WBC to get some exposure before Taylor takes the shot. But Neither of these fighters are interesting for the US market, so what would be the point?

    Anyway, Kessler by late KO
     
    Vanihm, Dec 15, 2008
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  10. henrik

    henrik fasthands Full Member

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    IF the fight is going to happen,it would be great!!
    WBA-WBC titlefight,that would be great for kessler.
    We know that Kessler want´s to unify,so hopefully Froch backing he´s words up with a signature on the contract.
    Ithink the SMW division is talented,and there are a lot of good fights to be made IMO.
     
    henrik, Dec 15, 2008
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  11. pirlo

    pirlo Active Member Full Member

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    Froch by KO.
     
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  12. Faetter_BR

    Faetter_BR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wasn't it Russia and USA that won you the war??? :smoke

    But as Ed said ... one thing is calling for the fights another thing is winning them...

    But thumbs up if Froch puts his face where his mouth is and takes the fight ... and the same to Kessler for going after the belts and going to the UK again.

    Good to see that the young guys in SMW are actually looking to make the big fights happen ... back in the days of Calzaghe/Ottke that's surely wasn't the case.
     
    Faetter_BR, Dec 15, 2008
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  13. Faetter_BR

    Faetter_BR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Details to be worked out ... I'm sure it can be moved to marts/early may ... Taylor paid of to wait a few mouths extra in return for a shot at the unified title - as Andrade did waiting for Kessler to face Beyer.
     
    Faetter_BR, Dec 15, 2008
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  14. LoveMuffin

    LoveMuffin Active Member Full Member

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    Kessler by UD. Froch has a great chin but is wide open for a decent boxer to pick him off all night. Kessler has the tools for the job.
     
    LoveMuffin, Dec 15, 2008
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  15. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    Taylor might just end up fighting Bute instead. But I doubt it.
     
    Maxime, Dec 15, 2008
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