Word on the street says Jermain Taylor is going to fight Mikkel Kessler next

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by 168 lbs, Oct 22, 2008.


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  1. 168 lbs

    168 lbs Guest

    Some fellers in the know are saying Lou di Bella wants Kessler after Lacy if Kessler and Taylor both win as expected.

    So I had me a look on boxrec and Taylor's been promoted to the number 2 position just behind Kessler and Andrade is still behind Lacy. Boxrec rank fighters according to points and last week there was a difference of 60 points between Kessler and Bute. Now the difference is 200.

    http://www.boxrec.com/ratings.php?sex=m&division=Super%20Middleweight

    If Andrade beats Bute or Bute beats Andrade it doesn't matter because the winner of Taylor vs. Lacy will still be in the number two position and the Froch vs. Pascal winner lower down at 4. Sure looks nice to have the number 1 on boxrec fighting the number 2 instead of the number 4 ain't that right?
     
    168 lbs, Oct 22, 2008
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  2. mexican legend

    mexican legend MVP! Full Member

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    Taylor vs. Kessler sounds good to me.
     
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  3. socrates

    socrates THE ORIGINAL... Full Member

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    froch v miranda
    taylor v kessler
    those would be worth seeing

    kessler needs to start his american campaign off soon,hes too good a fighter to waste.
     
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  4. doom bull

    doom bull Certified Limb Boner Full Member

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    Wow. What a barn burner. Hopefully it will be in Germany on PPV so I can shell out $50 to watch it at 4:30 in the afternoon.
     
    doom bull, Oct 22, 2008
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  5. 168 lbs

    168 lbs Guest

    Hell no. Fight's gonna be in the USA.
     
    168 lbs, Oct 22, 2008
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  6. Vanihm

    Vanihm Active Member Full Member

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    Like Taylor would want that. I always thought Boxrec was suspect - Taylor gets elevated without fighting yet! - Oh, wait! It's bc. B-Hop beat Pavlik.

    Thats the probem with computer rankings...
     
    Vanihm, Oct 22, 2008
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  7. THN

    THN Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can't wait! but first they have to deal with Lacy and Haussler, afterall it's boxing and anything can happen ( especialy in Germany ) :think
     
    THN, Oct 22, 2008
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  8. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    No, Boxrec ratings have absolutely no influence on how I view a fight.
     
    Cobbler, Oct 22, 2008
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  9. Astola

    Astola Its a fact. Full Member

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    Kessler will never loose against Haussler. Its impossible.

    Chances are higher that aliens will bring back Elvis Presley on a giant flying tomato to install him as president of the United States of America.
     
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  10. 168 lbs

    168 lbs Guest

    Boxrec ratings are some of the worst in the world for sure but for the casual fan it's either Ring or boxrec ratings .
     
    168 lbs, Oct 22, 2008
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  11. 168 lbs

    168 lbs Guest

    Would you rather risk losing against Froch for little money on British TV instead of against Kessler who is the best at 168 lbs for much more money on HBO PPV? You have got to see this from Lou di Bella's point of view feller. Taylor could fight Froch for the WBC belt after losing to Kessler but not the other way around.
     
    168 lbs, Oct 22, 2008
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  12. theghostbuster

    theghostbuster Member Full Member

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    yeh, i think this fight sounds good. kessler as a supermiddle weight, champion again, needs to fight some decent names, and IF he is the next best to joe calzaghe, which i think he could be, theres not alot of evidence to go on at the moment.
     
    theghostbuster, Oct 22, 2008
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  13. TFFP

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    Taylor is going to get beaten comprehensively in that case.
     
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  14. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    Now that's one hell of a fight, though I would like to see how Jermain performs next before pushing him against Kessler this early. If he performs well then he's good to go if not then I think one more fight before Kessler should be better.
     
    Scar, Oct 22, 2008
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  15. Wordup

    Wordup Big Stiff Idiot Full Member

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    Hope this happens!
     
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