Prime Virgil Hill vs Mikkel Kessler

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  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who wins?
     
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    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hill. Little to no doubt.
     
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    Hill by decision over Kessler.
     
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  4. teeto

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    He can defo outbox Kessler, plus he's bigger.
     
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    Hill 120-108
     
    Hookie, Apr 13, 2010
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  6. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    wasn't he bigger against hearns too ?
     
    frankenfrank, Apr 13, 2010
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  7. Decy

    Decy Barely Coherent Full Member

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    Kessler is no Hearns.
     
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    Right. Ive never been sold on Kessler as anything great.
     
    lefthook31, Apr 13, 2010
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  9. Hookie

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    They are all close in stature to be honest-

    Hearns- 6'1 1/2" with a 78" reach and fought as high as 190Lbs. while still in decent shape shape.

    Hill- 6' 1/2" with a 77" reach and fought as high as 200Lbs while still in decent shape.

    Kessler- 6'1" with a 73" and is ripped at 168Lbs. I'm sure he would be comfortable at 175Lbs.

    With that said, a prime Hill still beats Kessler rather easily... as would Hearns.
     
    Hookie, Apr 13, 2010
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  10. MAG1965

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    Hearns was still a welterweight champion. 20 pounds below where Kessler fights. Hill would easily outbox Kessler. If you look at his resume he beat some good fighters like Czyz and Stewart and Tate and Tiozzo.
     
    MAG1965, Apr 13, 2010
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    I think Kessler would be more comfortable at 175 than 168, he looked a fair bit bigger than Calzaghe when they fought.

    Either way, Hill on points in a pretty passive affair, 117-111 or thereabouts.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Apr 13, 2010
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    Hill by UD
     
    kickbxn5, Apr 13, 2010
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  13. stephen

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    hill win by ud
     
    stephen, Apr 13, 2010
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  14. johnmaff36

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    Kessler aint anything special. Hill to school him
     
    johnmaff36, Apr 14, 2010
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  15. anarci

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    Hill 117-112
     
    anarci, Apr 14, 2010
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