How many of these boxers would you pick Kessler to beat?

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  1. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    If they fought early next year, how many of the following boxers would you pick Mikkel Kessler to beat?

    • Jermain Taylor (168lbs)
    • Kelly Pavlik (168lbs)
    • Winky Wright (168lbs)
    • Bernard Hopkins (175)
    • Roy Jones Jnr (175)
    • Chad Dawson (175)
     
    PrideOfWales, Sep 19, 2007
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  2. pioterbezkitu

    pioterbezkitu Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Where's option: "None of them" :D
     
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  3. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    ****! Good point! I haven't set a poll up for a while... call it ring rust.
     
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  4. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dawson is the only one who you might be able to favor.

    (Old, small) Wright, (lazy old man) Hopkins, (couldn't beat Wright) Taylor, (the clumsy) Pavlik, and (the shadow of himself) Roy Jones have no hope.
     
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  5. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd favour him narowly over Taylor and Pavlik. Wright,Hopkins and Jones would be easy meat at this stage in their carers but I think Dawsons size an skills give him the edge over MK.
     
    Boro chris, Sep 19, 2007
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    We will know so much more about Kessler after we see him in with Calzaghe.
     
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  7. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    But knowing what you know about him now, how many do you think he could beat?
     
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    OK, fair point.

    Taylor - At 168 I would pick Taylor. Kessler should be a natural favourite but Taylor has been draining himself for some time now in order to make 160. This is one of my pet hates but it's understandable where Taylor is concerned, he IS undisputed MW champ (worth boiling down for). I am going to assume that he will be better than he's looked the last few times out. But this one is all about intabgibles (Taylor as 168, Kessler never mixed it top 1%) so I would be highly influenced by the Calzaghe fight here.

    Pavlik - At 168 I would pick Kessler. I think his big win is overated, I think he is overated.

    Wright - At 168 I would pick Kessler. The fact is that Wright isn't big enough for this type of elite company at the bigger weights.

    Hopkins - It's perfectly reasonable to pick Kessler but I wouldn't do it. Picking against Hopkins is not a thing i do - when he loses, i'll just be wrong, that's all.

    Roy Jones Jnr - @175 you have to be less than 99% sure, but I'll go for Kessler.

    Dawson - I guess I would favour Dawson here.

    So, Jones, Wright & Pavlik. But when I see him v Calzaghe, I will be making changes, almost undoubtedly.
     
    McGrain, Sep 19, 2007
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  9. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    Respect :good
     
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  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Cheers. So what about you yourself?
     
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  11. thewoo

    thewoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I see him beating Wright, Hopkins, RJJ, and Taylor. Wright and Hopkins fights against Taylor show the trouble that they would have against the bigger man in Kessler and RJJ is a shell is his former self. I'd favor Dawson over him simply because he is a natural lightheavy but that might change after the calzage fight.
     
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  12. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    Personally, I think Pavlik, Wright and RJJ have little chance against Kessler. The others you could make a case for but don't think Taylor has it in him to beat a bigger, solid boxer with good skills. BHop would be 50/50 due to the age difference but I'd favour Dawson.
     
    PrideOfWales, Sep 19, 2007
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  13. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    I would pick him over 4 or 5, but it's not out of the question that he wins all of 'em.
     
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  14. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    It means it's my list and you play by my rules. OK cupcake?
     
    PrideOfWales, Sep 19, 2007
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  15. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    I can give a more accurate opinion after his fight with Calzaghe.
     
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