Super Six: Kessler vs Ward

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  1. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    Look forward to hearing it mate :good
     
  2. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    92% of Brits picking Kessler.

    60% of American experts picking Wards, most of whom work for infuencial media companies (including showtime's own people).

    Everything will be done to take this fight away from Kessler, but it will not matter.
     
  3. Flea Man

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    Wards adaptibility, spoiling and significantly sharper punches than Calzaghe (although still not a solid puncher IMO) will cause Kessler problems.

    However, Calzaghes chin kept him through the early onslaught, I'm not certain Ward will take what Kessler, himself fair fast, shockingly accurate and with a perfect grasp of the fundementals, throws at him.

    Kessler stoppage in about 5. Although I wouldn't be surprised if Ward wins a decision.
     
  4. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Weigh in vid:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnw9mp-kdzM[/ame]

    :good
     
  5. English Nutter

    English Nutter Member Full Member

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    Anyone no wat time this officialy kicks off english time?
     
  6. Pottypete

    Pottypete Active Member Full Member

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    About 3.:good
     
  7. TheUzi

    TheUzi MISSION INCOMPLETE Full Member

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    Agree with this 100%

    Calzaghe took a pounding in rounds 4 and 5,does Ward have the defence to cope with that type of onslaught.
     
  8. CharlieGarbs

    CharlieGarbs Guest

    Is that just the programme or the actual fight mate?
     
  9. TheUzi

    TheUzi MISSION INCOMPLETE Full Member

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    Free build up from 12am.

    Fight starts at 3,so Primetime said on the phone today.
     
  10. CharlieGarbs

    CharlieGarbs Guest

    Sweet mate, thanks!
     
  11. TheUzi

    TheUzi MISSION INCOMPLETE Full Member

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    If this fight goes the distance does anyone feel it will be VERY difficult to get the decision.

    The fact Dirrel lost a fight most feel he won and also because if Ward loses, all 3 American fighters would've lost which could make the American public lose interest in the tourney??

    Just a thought.
     
  12. Pottypete

    Pottypete Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah i dont think Kessler will be confident of getting the decision if it's a close fight.
    I think if the fight goes to the later rounds Kessler will be going all out for the stoppage.
     
  13. threethirteen

    threethirteen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's just not true, a fair few of the ringside journos had Froch winning, and most importantly, so did two of the judges.
     
  14. TheUzi

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    There was a few who scored in favour of Frochs aggression but most would've gave Dirrel the nod.

    This arguement has been done to death so lets just say...Froch got a decision which could've went Dirrels way:good

    Will the fact an American lost a tight decision the first time affect 2nights judging???
     
  15. Akxtinguish

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    I'm going to stick my neck out and say Ward UD.

    Kessler's a decent fighter but I think he's hyped a lot on this forum. If Ward moves his head properly and throws the jab he should be fine.

    EDIT: I couldn't vote, poll closed!