Calzaghe vs Kessler - who wins and why

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by nrgetic, Sep 7, 2007.


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  1. nrgetic

    nrgetic Active Member Full Member

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    I am big fan of Kessler but I think Calzaghe has the right to be a strong favourite

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    nrgetic, Sep 7, 2007
    nrgetic, Sep 7, 2007
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  2. teke

    teke Titans Time !!! Full Member

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    I can see how both can win - all i can do is flip a coin.
     
    teke, Sep 7, 2007
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  3. Kegsy

    Kegsy Lights Out Full Member

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    Should be a great matchup thats for sure.
    Its that close to call, that i agree with Teke time for me to flip a coin.
    One day i think Kessler might win & on another day i think Calzaghe.
     
    Kegsy, Sep 7, 2007
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  4. ashley

    ashley Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yep I am the same....Joe with speed and combos VS kess with power and jabs.

    Hometown advantage will play a big part for Joe but Kess has overcome that type of thing in the past.

    Kess will have loads of power and that will keep Joe at a distance but Joe can move and has great speed and this could upset Kess.

    I think Kess will win...no Joe...no Kess....f... I dont know.
     
    ashley, Sep 7, 2007
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  5. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is more of a "why Calzaghe will find it more difficult than usual to win on points" thing, than an actual, how Kessler will win a decision analysis.
     
    China_hand_Joe, Sep 7, 2007
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  6. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Good post nrgetic.

    I say Joe wins cause he is just better.
     
    WhataRock, Sep 7, 2007
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  7. Peterp

    Peterp Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kessler !
     
    Peterp, Sep 7, 2007
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  8. waynesmale

    waynesmale TEAM LONEWOLF Full Member

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    Joe will start off good but by round 5-6 he will fall into the Southpaw trap of that powerful straight right hand by Kessler.

    KESSLER KO (TKO) ROUND 9
     
    waynesmale, Sep 8, 2007
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  9. THN

    THN Boxing Addict Full Member

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    China hand joe I serusly fear for you, what will your life be when Joe loose?
    will you pick up a new quest for your life or just drink?:verysad
     
    THN, Sep 8, 2007
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  10. nrgetic

    nrgetic Active Member Full Member

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    I watched Kessler vs Mundine again today. Kessler is very structured in his offence in the sense of start an offensive pattern as opposed to going with the flow and improvising. Calzaghe will be in constant motion and Kessler will need to counterpunch a lot which is not generally how Kessler beat an opponent. Kessler generally throws a combination which creates opportunities. He is often too busy getting out of the way to organise his counterpunching when pressured - like he is trying to reset.

    I will change my mind a 100 times before the fight and I suppose that reflects this is a tight fight and a few different scenarios are equally likely
     
    nrgetic, Sep 8, 2007
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  11. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    Calzaghe is not better than Kessler at this point, that's not true. He just has the better style for Kessler than Kessler does Calzaghe and this will decide the fight.

    Kessler is likely the next SMW-LHW king, he's really fantastic and will continue to improve.
     
    Amsterdam, Sep 8, 2007
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  12. heidegger

    heidegger Guest

    Kessler brutal KO round 5.
     
    heidegger, Sep 8, 2007
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  13. ashley

    ashley Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I dont know who will win but its going to be a massive build up and one hell of a fight
     
    ashley, Sep 8, 2007
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  14. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    :huh

    Styles make fights sure but to say its just the style that will win it for him is silly and basically reasserts my point. Its his talent, methods, physical attributes and experience that make his style and I think he able to combine these things because he is the better fighter.

    When Joe has his hand raised at the end of this fight its because he was the better fighter no other reason.
     
    WhataRock, Sep 9, 2007
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  15. henrik

    henrik fasthands Full Member

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    i think kessler wins after a very hard fight...but i think that late in the fight kessler will catch J.C with KO...but it can go to both sides IMO.
     
    henrik, Sep 10, 2007
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