Chris Eubank on Calzaghe/Kessler

"I watched the guy with the tattoo's (Mikkel Kessler) when I was in Las Vegas in April, and he's ordinary.

"He can't fight going back or counter punch and Joe's game is to slug it out with his particularly fast hands.

"If you consciously know range and angles you shouldn't have a problem with this guy (Kessler), either.

"Anyway, Joe Calzaghe proves that age is just a number and that boxing is still alive and kicking, and deserves credit."

This is the same thing legendary British boxer Jeff Thomas said many moons ago.

 

Nathan King: The Mountain Ash fighter sparred with Kessler until his troublesome left elbow brought him home early - he is now booked for surgery in two weeks' time - and reckons the unbeaten Dane brings plenty to the table.

"He's really good," says Nathan. "He's a good technician, he can dig a bit and, although he doesn't look anything, he's very strong in the upper body."

King, who has sparred umpteen rounds with Calzaghe over the years, is in an ideal position to compare the world's two best 12-stoners.

"Kessler is stronger than Joe, but Joe does more, throws more punches and has faster hands," he says.

"Kessler will make you work and if you miss he'll make you pay."

 

Sakio Bika: "Kessler is a level above Calzaghe," he insists. "Calzaghe actually can't hold a candle to Kessler. He is good, but he would never be able to win that fight."

 

Bika's trainer Angelo Hyder: "On paper you have to favour Kessler by the simple fact he is so big and strong,’’ Hyder said.

"But Calzaghe has proved time and time again that when he needs to step up a gear and turn things around he can do it. He’s been world champ for 10 years and seen off a lot of guys who were supposed to be better than him.

"Hardly anyone gave Calzaghe a chance against Lacy who was supposed to be too big and strong for Calzaghe like Kessler but Calzaghe gave him a boxing lesson and made him look like a fool.

 

Also read that Bute and Lacy have picked Kessler but can't find the source now sorry.