Not sure. He's one of the most interesting boxers right now based on his level of ability and youth. Edit: Also the class he brings to boxing.
now if we can only find a live opponent with a name and chance to be competitive we will be on to something
It seems Kessler's main problem is his skill. That means that Americans in his weight class don't wanna come close. Not a peep have we heard. Outspoken guys, but not a peep. Kessler has published his most wanted list. Of the five guys on the list only Calzaghe has responded ("Kessler is the best I ever fought, but I don't do rematches - he will have learned from the fight and be more experienced, so I am not going there again"). The rest - the Americans (the remaining 4 are Americans (Taylor, Hopkins, Pavlik, RJJ (the last two were on the list before their last fights) have not said a peep. Not a peep. _____________________ It seems the thing is: US 160-168: This content is protected US Media and Promoters: This content is protected US 160-168: This content is protected __________________ I would love to see someone of the US MW or SMW crowd man up and call Kessler out. Not call for help from fighters from bigger divisions and not bring Uzis. Just call Kessler out for a one-on-one in the ring. Come on.
Well it dont seem to work when fighters call him out, every fighter that has called him out, kessler has refused to fight..Were the fuk have you been??? Or do you just make stuff up as you go??? Lacy called him out...What happened??? Miranda called him out what happened??? He camp has said that he wouldnt fight Dawson who the fuk does that leave??? Get real, no one is scared to fight this guy, its this guy that only wants to fight guys that he knows he can beat..
Kessler is awesome to watch. I think he can beat anyone right now from 168-175 except Calzaghe. Id even possibly favor him over Hopkins and i'm a big BHop fan.
He shouldn't be calling out RJJ or Hopkins... RJJ is DONE (he was DONE before the Calzaghe fight, too) and Hopkins, at this point, is only sticking around to build his legacy, so he's being choosey. That's the problem with his "call-out" list. Add in the fact that Taylor and Pavlik were/are/should be middles, and his list is 2 old men, 2 middleweights, and a guy that already beat him. Nice list.
I say he should take a little more risk this past year he has turned down a fight with Miranda, I do not understand why because I'm pretty sure Kessler would have won that easily. Now I'm hearing that he has turned down a fight with Dawson. He has however said he is interested in Hopkins which is great in all, but a loss (which is highly likely) can kill any future big fights he has in mind. Especially fighting him at a weight (175lbs) that he is not use to fighting.
I guess you missed the part were they said that they wouldnt fight Dawson, and he wouldnt fight Miranda, or Lacy a few years back...Kessler needs to prove himself, and stop chasing fights with Mindine, and the memebers of the WSBR...That is This content is protected e This content is protected hould This content is protected e This content is protected etired. Look man Kessler maybe a great fighter but I havent seen anything to prove it..It has to be done in the ring, and not by a bunch of either blind Kessler fans or sackswinging Calzaghe fans with alterior motives...It dont take a genuis to know that is who 98% of the people pushing on the messege broads the kessler is great bandwagon.
Dawson is not in his weight class, basically Kessler needs a fight at 168 with a decent fighter on American soil. Taylor is probably going to fight the winner of Pascal vs. Froch, Bute needs a rematch with Andrade, so none of the top guys are available. He should come to the US fight Sakio Bika or Allen Green on boxing after dark and try to unify after that.