Kessler vs Calzaghe

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  1. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    It's on Nov 3 :good Who u rolling with? I'm with Kessler :bbb
     
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  2. djb2009

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    Calzaghe all the way
     
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  3. Shotgun

    Shotgun Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe is going to win a decisive UD and bust Kessler up. It won't be a whitewash like the Lacy fight, but it'll be clear. Kessler has never been in there with anyone close to Calzaghe's level, he is good with a great one-two but he's not on JC's level, and his conventional style isn't going to throw anything at Joe that Joe hasn't already seen before. Calzaghe always elevates for big fights. Joe's speed, workrate and his impossible to replicate in training style will be too much for Kessler :good
     
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  4. PATSYS

    PATSYS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe.
     
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  5. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    We shall see :yep
     
    Alo2006, Jul 17, 2007
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  6. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Since when does having a conventional style preclude talent as a basis for prediction? What, Calzaghe can only lose to Toney or Darchinyan?
     
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  7. Shotgun

    Shotgun Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It doesn't. But Kessler's style is fairly one dimensional and it's a very conventional style. Meaning it'll be much easier for Calzaghe to formulate a gameplan based on past experience. Kessler's stepping into the ring with someone totally unlike anything he's ever seen, who you can't even get sparring partners to accurately replicate. That is an advantage to Calzaghe, and I didn't say that Calzaghe's just going to win because Kessler has a conventional style. It's not the "basis for a prediction", it's one of multiple factors that I'm taking into account

    And if we're talking talent level Calzaghe is more talented and also more tested
     
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  8. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I have Kessler, good enough all round boxer for a past prime Calzaghe -fullstop-
     
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  9. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    I love this strategy! It is win-win!
     
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  10. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, it damages my prediction record, unfortunately-slash-fortunately I am right -fullstop-
     
    China_hand_Joe, Jul 17, 2007
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  11. Fab2333

    Fab2333 Needs to Get It 2Gether Full Member

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    yup i see that as well
     
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  12. Shotgun

    Shotgun Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe losing wouldn't really be a massive upset. Kessler is a very good boxer who combines good fundamental skills with well above average athleticism. I just don't think he's good enough to beat Calzaghe unless Calzaghe has lost a step or two which I don't think he has
     
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  13. marting

    marting Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Probably Calzaghe. Once again he's fighting at home in front of his rabid fans. And with the right ref this thing could be over quickly if Kessler comes out slow.

    Is it fair to say that Kessler is the best fighter that Calzaghe has faced?
     
    marting, Jul 17, 2007
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  14. duran77

    duran77 New Member Full Member

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    China hand Joe predicting full stop for Kessler? What is th world coming to? What if your wrong? If Calazaghe wins will it break your heart that you picked against him?
     
    duran77, Jul 17, 2007
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  15. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    If JC wins, China Joe will probably say: even though he was past his second prime, Joe outdid himself to beat a top P4P fighter.
     
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