Is Mikkel Kessler the best fighter who Joe's faced?

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  1. marting

    marting Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is Mikkel Kessler the best fighter who Joe's faced?

    I'm from near St. Pete and I just wanna know.
     
  2. DaHead242

    DaHead242 Active Member Full Member

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    that question will be answered after the fight.
     
  3. Primadonna Kool

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  4. ChuckYoungblood

    ChuckYoungblood Active Member Full Member

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    Definately. Kessler is in his prime, where Eubanks was over the hill and Lacy was too green. They are his greatest wins and in my mind Kessler is a notch above both right now.

    And I think Kessler can raise his level against Calzaghe, who he wont be able to dominate like his previous opponents. Kessler wins UD..
     
  5. barneyrub

    barneyrub Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Id say that so far the best fighter joe has faced was an old weight drained Eubank, so yeah Kessler will be the best opponent he has faced.
     
  6. deram

    deram Active Member Full Member

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    Kessler is by far the best. The only names that comes close is Eubank, and Eubank was clearly past it when they fought. Not so old, but anyone that was following boxing at the time knew Chris was past it.

    Even a prime Eubank is a step behind Kessler imo. However, Kessler-Eubank would still be a see-worthy fight. Those days with Collins, Eubank and Benn were great days for British SMW, but a very weak period for the weight as such.
     
  7. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    I'll put it this way, Eubank for the Calzaghe bout, was in a similiar condition as to Calzaghe is at 34-35.

    So if Kessler wins, he gets massive credit for defeating Calzaghe, but let's keep the credit into accordance if we want to be UNBIASED.

    Eubank was well fit for the Calzaghe fight.
     
  8. THN

    THN Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think so!
     
  9. yesihavearm

    yesihavearm Active Member Full Member

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    I'm still laughing at that 10mins after seeing it.

    Seriously Deram, when you gonna get your tongue out of Kessler's ass ?
     
  10. dwilson

    dwilson Guest

    Eubank will prob be always be considered the best JC has ever faced. Mikkel will take amazing amounts of credit if he wins but if JC comes out on top I would still side with Eubank. Depends on the manner of the win, whoever gets it.
     
  11. EpsilonAxis

    EpsilonAxis HNIC Full Member

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    Lacy might have been. Kessler is probably the most proven threat.

    Don't sell Lacy short. EVERYONE thought he was a prime fighter who would likely crush Calzaghe. He was instead given a thorough beatdown, the worst many have seen.
     
  12. Cross of Iron

    Cross of Iron Active Member Full Member

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    Most boxers are in their prime at 28-32 , it is a combination of experience and physical abilities.
     
  13. lw2005

    lw2005 New Member Full Member

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    eubank was an extremely perplexing puzzle to solve but as stated... he was past his peak when they fought. kessler is his greatest challenge to date
     
  14. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He'll be the best until after the fight then it will be claimed he was overrated.
     
  15. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Kessler is still unproven compared to Eubank so it's hard to say if he is a better fighter than an in decline Eubank. I personally can't imagine Kessler giving prime Thompson a life and death struggle at cruiserweight so I'll say Kessler is not the best fighter Calzaghe has face.