Hopkins Vs Kessler

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  1. majinjohn

    majinjohn Member Full Member

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    How do you guys see this one going?
     
  2. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Great fight! I think it would be close but I think that if Hopkins performs as well as he can, he can take it. One of the best fights out there, I think.:good
     
  3. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopkins has certainly aged gracefully. hes honed his craft to near perfection. its so natural for him to fight now its amazing. But Hopkins is so damn smart now he would beat Kessler. Kessler doesnt exactly have the best footwork and doesnt have much lateral movement.. somewhat stationary.. he does hit pretty hard though so Hopkins would have to be careful, but Hopkins is always alert and cautious and concentrating in there so it wouldnt be a problem. Hopkins would win.
     
  4. Undisputed P4P

    Undisputed P4P esb FBL & FIFA 12 champ Full Member

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    Hopkins via skooling. kessler has done nothing, beaten noone, backed out of fights with the likes of miranada.
     
  5. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Kessler should take it at 168.
     
  6. majinjohn

    majinjohn Member Full Member

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    I take Hopkins by UD aswell based on his fight with Pavlik, but it's a fight I'd really like to see.
     
  7. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good fight.

    I think this going alot like Hopkins - Taylor, Mikkel keeps the jab pumping and does pack a punch, he also has good workrate and will keep the pressure on Old Hop.

    I think Kess will get a tight decision win.
     
  8. djc1289

    djc1289 Member Full Member

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    Kessler on points
     
  9. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    This fight could only happen at 175. Hopkins is the man, not Kessler; Kessler would gladly go up for the shot at Hopkins.
     
  10. SHOWSHOOTER

    SHOWSHOOTER Active Member Full Member

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    would be a great fight.

    i would back kessler, though no doubt hopkins would make it a hard night.
     
  11. daredevil1989

    daredevil1989 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    hopkins wide UD
    wait and see how mikkel reacts when his jabs gone he's not landing the right hands and he doesnt have a stationary target infront of him
     
  12. THN

    THN Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Do you feel better now :nut
     
  13. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    but what does Hopkins get out of beating Kessler? he already has the respect.. no point really in having to prove himself like that anymore with these kinds of fights against a tough challenger who brings more risk than anything..:think
     
  14. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Are there any better, harder big-money fights out there for Hopkins except Dawson and Kessler?
     
  15. daredevil1989

    daredevil1989 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    what makes kessler worthy he just came off wins against haussler and sartison?? he is nothing