Carl Froch vs. Mikkel Kessler II RBR

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  1. Laz116

    Laz116 New Member Full Member

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    froch by two - good judges
     
  2. mick557

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    118-110 is a joke of a scorecard
     
  3. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Had it 115-113 Froch.

    Thought the 1st, 7th, and 11th could have gone either way, and thus, I think those were really, really good cards. Judges did a good job.

    I thought it was a tight, competitive fight, but I don't see a way to give it to Kessler after the 12th. He needed a big round, and it was Froch who had one.
     
  4. how did lederman score it?
     
  5. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Kessler won 3 rounds for sure.
     
  6. Accountant

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    I was rooting for Kessler but Froch won fair and square 115-113.
     
  7. PabstBlueRibbon

    PabstBlueRibbon She needs the D. Full Member

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  8. Smokin' Joe

    Smokin' Joe ~ Dinamita Irlandés ~ banned

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    Well done to Carl. Looked like he deserved it from the little I saw.

    Ward still absolutely destroys him in the US, UK, his backyard, anywhere.
     
  9. Leif Erikson

    Leif Erikson Well-Known Member Full Member

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    118-110 is crazy, but scoring it a draw or for Kessler is also fundamentally whacky.
     
  10. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Cards are all over the place but the right man won.
     
  11. Daruf

    Daruf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    115 - 113 is perfect, 116 - 112 i can live with, anything wider shows a complete lack of boxing knowledge.
     
  12. Ripper11

    Ripper11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    time for Froch to avenge his loss to Dirrell
     
  13. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    the worst judge I have seen in decades.
     
  14. BOXO

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    Kessler at least won round 5, 6 and 11, and also 4 and 9 I think he won fairly safe

    118-110 makes no sence
     
  15. Chilli

    Chilli spectator Full Member

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    Kessler is more skilled. But Froch toughness and durability are crazy.