I think Kessler is well past his best now. Sorry

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  1. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Watch round 5 of Kessler/Froch. I thought Kessler was in a bit of a fog, and I cant remember the round but against Bouadla (a fight Kessler dominated), Kessler had to hold after a few punches and looked hurt, though did recover well like he did last night
     
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  2. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I cant really understand why Kessler took the fight with Green. He was due to fight Steiglitz for the WBO SMW title, which if he won would have made him a 4 time SMW champ and given him a world title and good win, but instead fought Green for a Diamond belt at a new weight where he hasnt the same name.

    I do think now though that the Steiglitz fight would have caused him alot of trouble with Roberts workrate, jab and combinations
     
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  3. persianprince

    persianprince Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, but Kessler before was a 1-2 puncher, now he uses his combinations more. Jimmy Montoya gave him new ammunition to work with :deal
     
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  4. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I feel its a bit the other way around to be honest mate. Watch him against Andrade
     
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  5. persianprince

    persianprince Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kessler goes much more to the body now, than before. He isn't as quick, accurate, sharp and powerful than he used to be. But if he talking about how he his skills, then it's much better now than before.

    Before:

    1-2 to the head, not effective vs Ward and Calzaghe

    Now:

    Combinations both to the head and specially to the body. The Kessler now would cause more problems for Ward and Calzaghe, than any version. Because he goes much more to the body. Which is how you stop guys who moves a lot, like both of them does. Let's not forget against Calzaghe he had a broken right hand and Ward eye issues and Ricard Olsen which is -'es
     
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  6. tottenham19

    tottenham19 ESB Masterbro Full Member

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    I agree. Kessler was getting hit a lot and the Green jab was lighting him up. I expected Kessler to feel Green's power early, maybe even get stopped, and he got KD in the first. It was a nice finish but Kessler is SHOT at this point...
     
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