Just rewatched Calzaghe-Kessler the fourth time....

And I've come to new conclusions about the scoring in this fight.

When watching the fight I had round 1 even and rounds 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 for Calzaghe and rounds 2, 4, 7, 12 for Kessler.
But after watching and scoring the fight four times I come to a totally different conclusion. The fight actually WAS much closer than it appeared:deal

Now - I want to stress that Ive ben watching and scoring the fight afterwards UNBIASED and without any emotional influence. And I dont want to be considered a nuthugger or anything - the following is truly how I think the fight should have been scored.


Harold Lederman scored the fight very poor. To begin with he had round 1 for Kessler and round 2 for Calzaghe....Which fight did he watch??


I would ike to notice, that I am counting the signficant punches landed in each round and I combine it with ring generalship and other factors as well.

Here it is:

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Neither fighter is doing something wild. Kessler lands 3 significant punches - Joe lands 2. Joe is controlling round one a bit more.
This round is a draw!:deal

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Both fighters staying at distance and Kessler is successfull in landing the jab. Calzaghe lands 2 significant punches. Kessler lands 3. Kessler has more control than Joe this round.
This is Kesslers round!:deal

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Calzaghe is really letting his hands go now. Controlling the fight and making Kessler back up. Calzaghe lands 5 significant punches. Kessler 1.
A very clear round for Calzaghe!:deal

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Joe starts the round pretty well but gets hit with a nasty uppercut. Joe backs alot in this round but counters pretty well. Kessler lands 5 significant punches. Joe lands 2.
A very clear round for Kessler.:deal

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Almost a repition of the first round. Both fighters have immense respect for eachother, although much looser. Kessler lands 3 significant punches. Joe lands 1.
This is Kesslers round but its a close one.:deal

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This is where the fight changes for real. Joe starts to use his fast jab and it actually pays of. Joe is outjabbing Kessler who is very, very passive in this round. Calzaghe lands two significant punches in this round. Kessler lands zero!
Easily Calzaghes round!:deal

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Both fighters go for it but Kessler is in control and lands the more significant shots. Kessler is still measuring but he manages to land a combo. Kessler lands 3 significant punches. Joe lands 2.
An even round, but Kessler is in control. Kesslers round.:deal

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Calzaghe is dominating the centre of the ring, letting his hands go and he is backing Kessler up. Joe starts to land punches from weird angles and showboating a bit.
Joe lands 6 significant punches. Kessler lands 1.
Joe is dominant and wins the round very clear!:deal

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Same procedure as in round 8. Joe is dominant and really showing how good a fighter he really is. Outjabbing Kessler at times and throwing from weird angles. Kessler clearly doesnt know what to do and seems very tired. Joe lands 6 significant punches. Kessler 2.
Easily Joes round! Dominant!:deal

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Calzaghes workrate is showing. Joe is unreal - he is throwing a hell f alot of punches but wins this primarily on workrate. Joe lands 4 significant punches. Kessler 2.
Easily Joes round!:deal

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Calzaghe outclassing, outjabbing and outworking Kessler who seems very tired and confused. Calzaghe lands 4 significant punches - Kessler is passive and lands zero punches!
Easily Joes round!:deal

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As often seen - the twelth round is developing different as the fight as a whole. Calzaghe starts with nice inside work but Kessler's pressure is doing damage to Joe. Kessler lands 6 significant punches but Joe is a warrior. Joe lands 3 significant punches.
Easily Kesslers round!:deal


This fight should have been scored 115-114 in favour of Calzaghe.

Calzaghe landed in total 36 significant punches.
Kessler landed in total 30 significant punches.

I know that this score is very different to both the judges verdict but also how fight fans on esb generally have scored this fight. But watch the tapes dude's!!! I am scoring this as it should.:deal

I would like to add that that often the number of punches THROWN is actually more important than the ACTUAL number of punches LANDED!


I know that some of you have scored the fight 9-3 for Calzaghe and some even 11-1. WTF??:scaredas:


Calzaghe won this fight on workrate and with being adaptive and spoiling Kesslers gameplan. Calzaghe showed tremendous boxing brains together with Enzo.









If you dont agree on this - go watch the ****in':good tape!!!

 

I know - and Im also aware that I actually could pull a Deram. :yep

But ive been all over this fight - and it doesnt lie. Watch it one more time - and look at the punches with effect.

 

:good

A good choice indeed. Calzaghe was too much for Kessler but the scorecards are lying sons of bitches:deal

 

Sorry for the count. Corrected.

But I still strongly disagree on round 5. Kessler lands the more significant punches. Watch it again.

The dude from boxing info had round 5 for Kessler as well. (not that it prooves ****) But watch round 5 again!

 

I know... I almost didnt post this because of post like these...