Carl Froch vows: 'I'll knock Kessler out!'

On the prospect of Kessler:

'I'm looking foward to it. Win, lose or draw, when he fights Andre Ward he'll be next for me, and he's getting knocked out then as well! He'll stand and fight, and when I catch him he'll go, unlike Dirrell who wanted to play kiss chase. Kessler's a proud man. He'll box and move..... when I beat Kessler I'll be the WBA and WBC champion.'

A tad overconfident methinks, but what's new. I'm still looking forward to it, but I only see Kessler winning a wide UD.

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Dont really fancy the Cobra's chances with Kessler.

Cant wait for the fight and I hope Froch wins

 

I don't mind Froch's trashtalk as he is confident and says what he feels...he isn't being disrespectful him and Kessler are friends so i feel he is having lil bit of banter crossed with some true feelings. He is right Kessler won't run but he won't let Froch get away with mistakes like Dirrell did. He be focused come fight time that's for sure.

 

Me neither Kessler wins this easily for me, Froch is very lucky to still be a world champion after his last two.

 

If anyone is getting knocked out in this one it's Froch.

 

i just think kessler is a better boxer has better defence,even if kessler does stand and fight,the way froch keeps himself open most of the time,i think he is a k.o waiting to happen,but hopefully not in this fight...even though i am a fan of the guy im just trying to stay realistic.

kessler points!...but really hope i am wrong.

 

From a personailty standpoint i think he is up his own arse.....but as a professional fighter i admire his belief in himself and the fact he wants really wants to take on the best.

I think techincally he is lacking and hasnt really developed to the point where he can be consistent enough to beat top level fighters.

He was behind in the Taylor fight and then came out with a last min knock out and i felt was outboxed by Dirrell.

I feel Kessler will outhink him and take him apart to win comfortably on points.

 

I can see Kessler taking Froch's "0" by KO.

Carl has a good chin, but Kessler won't be able to miss him with his bombs. Kessler also has a very good beard; he'll just land more than Froch and take him out IMO.

 

I love his personality - arrogrant, full of self belief, cocky - call it what you want but it always makes his fights a bit more interesting

 

Nothing wrong with a bit of self-belief, but I think it's going to be the other way around and Kessler who will KO Froch. Kessler will have no problems finding Froch and after being repeatedly hit with powerful shots from Kessler something's got to give, even if Froch has a decent chin.

 

I thought Kessler looked a bit ragged last time out, I wouldnt be so certain one way or the other with Kessler v Froch. It will be interesting, I wouldnt put money on it either way.

 

This.

 

I'm with Gasman on this, don't count the Cobra out...Kessler isn't even a given to get past Ward

 

I like Froch. I like him in interviews, I like watching him fight when he gets involved and on the brief time I met him I liked him then.

But he is getting THRASHED by Kessler. Not close, not competetive and he is going to be stopped.

 

I don't know why, but I'm going for Froch on this one, people say I'm biased towards him but I haven't seen the evidence.