Kessler 2007 vs Ward 2010

Ward is alot alot alot more intelligent than Mundane

and Kessler too actually.

The difference is that I think Kessler's fight tapes Calzaghe and post-Calzaghe exposed some of his flaws. Even the Sartison fight you could see Sartison trying to take advantage of Kessler's inside game and the way he exposes himself for the right to the body when you get close to him. Ward used that repeatedly. Before the Calzaghe fight, Kessler's jab was considered one of the best in the game. After 4 rounds Calzaghe figured that if you get your jab off before Kessler's, you upset the rythym of his jab. Ward used that same pattern in their fight.

The blueprint was out there.

Before Calzaghe vs Kessler, it would've been a closer fight, one that could go either way imo.

 

Ward UD. Anything else is ridiculous.

 

What you and most people dont understand about ward and all real great fighters is that they have multiple styles. Ward can fight on the outside using his speed (miranda). Can fight inside using rough tactics (green), can use both and mix them (kessler) and shows some of the best angles and defense in the process.

Kessler has one style, you see the same kessler time in and out. he may be more sloppy than he used to be because the fights are harder for him, age and level of comp.

Thats why ward beats kessler.

 

I won't say I don't think Kessler is a faded fighter, because he's had a lot of wear and tear, but the man operating on vastly superior ring intelligence would get him again. Might be harder for him, but it still happens, I'd say.

 

This is a joke right... how many fights did Kessler shut out his opponents pre Calzaghe.. His 1 -2 was nasty then but Ward has shown us something that many have not been able to do.. Nutralize an opponent thru great excution of game plan.. attacking weaknesses box inside and out... Great mental focus and nasty mean streak... none of the things I just said you could say about a prime Kessler..

 

Pretty much all his fights except Mundine.

 

Good god almighty you are one dumb mother****er.:-(

 

ugh.... you should have named this thread to - "Ode To What Was...."
its nice to revel in Mikkel Kessler's lousy boxing history, but dont drag SOG thru it lol jk

to keep this wordy ode to the point of simplicity, here it is -

09Ward vs 07Kessler = Technical Decision for Ward (established)
10Ward vs 07Kessler = Unanimous Decision for Ward (Headbutt Conspiracy influenced)
11Ward vs 07Kessler = Rd9 KO for Ward
12Ward vs 07Kessler = Rd7 KO for Ward

hrrmmm, as Ward gets more confidence in his ability to control and neutralize, he'll start to commit more power into his punches in the back6, as he's been wanting to as a "fighter"....

 

I think it stands to reason, Kessler hasn't looked as sharp, precise and measured for a while. He thumped the absolute **** out of a younger, fresher Andrade.. which took Bute 2 goes round to do to an arguably lesser version yet Bute is getting heralded as potentially the best SMW out there.

 

He's just a Calzaghe nuthugger who's doing his best to talk up Joe's legacy while downplaying Ward. He wrote some garbage about Ward being "overhyped" solely because he's a black American and Calzaghe being disrespected because he's not yesterday.

The fact that Ward who was considered to be inexperienced and a non-factor going into the super six beat Kessler by such a wide margin has really made a lot of people, especially Calzaghe fans, become unhinged.

 

Your post is on point to a tee. A lot Calzaghe fans are so intimidated by Ward's success that its almost laughable, they hate the fact that Kessler got beat so decisively by Ward that they have to say that Kessler is so past it, just to preserve Calzaghe best win as still looking better then what it was.

 

Spot on..

 

I dont think Kessler beats Ward he lacks some important traits what I will say is he could be more competititve next time with a better plan

Calz proved you up the pressure and tempo you can out work him and he folds

Ward just had a strategy and aproach Kessler could not handle

Kesssler did get in his jab and right but he could not establish himself enough to win rounds