Can Froch get on the inside against Kessler?

That may be true Pimp, but it won't be necessary, and I disagree about what Froch will have to do.

It's about what Kessler will have to do.

Kessler will have a hard enough time getting past Froch's long jab. And when he does, Froch will land right hands.

 

This fight is going to look similar to the Froch/Jermain Taylor fight. The difference is that Kessler has much better stamina.

 

To be honest, Froch is not an inside fighter. And his uppercut isn't really one that leads itself to the inside. It's more of a weapon from mid-range like I feel Berto's is. He regards himself as a counter puncher first and foremost, and so likes to keep things at mid-range.

 

And the bigger difference is that Kessler has no overhand right, and is at a reach disadvantage.

 

Exactly, and with the reach advantage, and being the better boxer, he's going to force Kessler to have to come inside to get at Froch, and considering Kessler is very straight up and down, he's going to take a significant amount of punishment on the way in.

 

Froch doesn't throw an inside (normal) uppercut. He throws a looping uppercut from the outside. I'd be surprised if Froch catches Kessler flush big with such a punch, given the speed that Froch throws it at.

To me, the key to the fight is Froch's jab.

If Froch doesn't jab as well as he's jabbed at his best against Taylor, but all the time, it's a big advantage to Kessler.

Froch has worked on footwork and movement and endurance and using the jab... but will it be enough?

It depends what version of Kessler turns up, I think.

Kessler has a better uppercut than Froch anyway, and he's a better inside fighter, as he's shown against Calzaghe.

But the fight won't be fought on the inside. Neither fighter is an inside fighter. They will fight on the outside and at mid-distance and Kessler has the advantage on both counts.

 

Kessler has a great straight right hand.

 

I'm not sure he's necessarily the better boxer - although his technical skills are a bit under-rated - because Kessler is fundamentally good. Bit he is a little bit up-right and predictable in what he does, Froch needs to provide himself some good angles and awkwardness that is going to leave Kessler scratching his head.

 

Right, but the punch that Taylor was landing on Froch was the overhand right.

Kessler's right hand will barely be in the equation for this particular fight.

In fact, honestly, Kessler is the one that will have to try and get close to Froch and throw combinations which is not something I've seen Kessler do before.

He prefers being on the outside, but Froch's jab will be too much for him.

 

Kessler is my opinion has the best 1-2 in the sport.

I agree. Froch showed his true jab in round 4 against Taylor (aswell as the Pascal fight when he wasn't dragged into a war). The knockdown forced him to settle down and box really well. If he can do that against Kessler and provide an unorthodox approach in contrast to Kessler's rather predictable set-up, he can come away with a points win.

 

Or a KO.

Either way, I think it will end badly for Kessler.

 

in my eyes if he gets inside on Kessler he will end up being turned into lunch meat, the key is for him (IMO) Stay on the outside and fight him from a distance and catch Kessler comming in, the inside is not the best place for him as most of his shots are wide and looping....

 

Kessler's uppercut on the inside is more affective than Froch's. He hit Calzaghe with some absolute peaches.

I think Froch has to control the range. Kessler is a better fundamental fighter in my eyes with the better all-round jab, but Froch's is longer. If he can keep his range and box well for the first 2 minutes of a round, and find some angles for lead right hands and left hooks, mixing it up and presenting an awkward style at times in the rounds, he can land enough and impress enough to nick a point victory. I just can't see a stoppage though.

 

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