Mikkell Kessler vs. Andre Ward predictions?

It is uncommon for the Americans. It is common for the Europeans.

 

Rightnow I'm leaning on Kesller but I don't usually make my final pick until a day before the fight.

Ward can win this if boxes smart.

 

Thats exactly right. Because it is Europeans who want American exposure. Not the other way around. Thats just the way it is.

 

Europeans want worldwide exposure. That's the concept of being a great champion, not only at home. You have to take challenges.

 

Ward will run and hold a misserable lot. It ends with a split decision and Ward gets it. OR! Kessler KOs Ward.

 

Kessler wins by KO rounds 8-10!

 

I think the early couple of rounds will be competitive. Ward might even win a round or two. By the mid rounds, Kessler will have figured Ward out. Kessler will apply more pressure and his one-twos will start finding their target with regularity. Ward's clinches will be less effective and Kessler will start to dominate him on the inside with uppercuts. Ward will find it harder and harder to get on the inside. He will look to counterpunch with hooks as Kessler keeps coming forward, unleashing combinations to the head. With Kessler well ahead on the cards, Ward will be stopped somewhere around the round 10 mark, after putting up a fight to turn things his way. I think it will be a good fight.

 

I see Ward winning every fight he has in the tournament.

 

it will go the distance.
if kessler manages to win , it is because he is the more experienced fighter and more physically developed. unlike ward , he has finished his growth. maybe ward too , but i am not sure about him.
so , i think it will be a close decision for kessler.

 

I expect Ward to do well at the beginning of the fight. Kessler will be patient though, firing 1-2 occasionnaly, while Ward will be moving a lot, trying to touch Kessler, sometimes with success. Ward will clinch at times and it won't be a good idea because Kessler is very big and very strong. Kessler won't be afraid of Ward's power and at the end, when Ward will be a bit slower and tired, Kessler will take the fight on his side. Late KO.

 

Kessler takes him out late 9/10

 

WARD SD/UD....1st title fight so Ward maybe a little nervous.

2 years down the line this would be a very routine defence for WARD. I am not sold on KESSLER....please someone explain who hes beaten?

 

Why don't you find out for yourself? Or perhaps you are too lazy and prefer to just make up your own facts?

 

Kessler to win. Ward to run like **** and cry robbery.

 

:deal

Another one proud to be ignorant.