Kessler beats Calzaghe

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  1. TFFP

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    If this happens in 2009.

    He looked a bit tentative at first against Sartison, and the ring rust was obvious. The timing was not perfect on his right hand but he got stronger as the fight played out.

    He's had a lot of sparring recently and the back and hand injuries have not been a problem! Although beating Haussler means nothing, I think just looking at Kessler alone tells me he's back to the Kessler that beat Andrade and Mundine, and his full confidence is back.

    Now, Calzaghe beats Jones. But then, next year...going on 37 years old, further removed from his prime...Kessler in his absolute prime and having learnt from the first fight...

    Kessler would beat Calzaghe.
     
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  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Agreed.
     
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  3. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Maybe,maybe not.At LHW Joe would be stronger cuz this won't happen at 68 again.Not sure but ''show me somebody who can beat him''
     
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  4. Bonavena25

    Bonavena25 Vamos! Full Member

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    Nope he doesn't.
     
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  5. rickx1

    rickx1 Legend Full Member

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    Nah.
     
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  6. Fedor Em

    Fedor Em Enforcement, VRWC style Full Member

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    It would be close but Calzaghe edges it out
     
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  7. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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    would be Calzaghes hardest fight thats out there, but would still fancy a points win for Cal, tho even closer than the last one.
     
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  8. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    At best I'd say he has a 35 - 65 (Joe win) chance, and part of that depends on how far Joe declines. To be honest I don't think Joe could "get up" for the fight either.

    Kessler fights in straight lines and any very good fighter with real variation, and lateral movement is going to cause him trouble, imo. That's not to say that I don't think he is good.
     
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  9. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Let's use some common sense here people. The answer is a definate no. Who the hell cares if Kessler beat a couple of scrubs? He's still the same fighter he was in Nov. of 2007
     
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  10. toffeejack

    toffeejack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm really not sure about this.

    Kessler is an excellnt fighter I am a big fan but Calzaghe would have to drastically decline and age for Kessler to outbox him over 12 rounds.

    It's certainly not out of the question though. The older Calzaghe gets the greater Kessler's chances are no doubt about that.
     
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  11. TFFP

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    Joe is deceptively strong, he proved that against Hopkins even though he looks like a scarecrow at the weigh ins.

    But Joe said how strong Kessler was. I don't think 175 is a problem for Kessler, he had to strip to make 168 against Calzaghe. Kessler would be just as strong.
     
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  12. TheH1tMan

    TheH1tMan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Depends where it hapopens imo.

    Kesslr won the first 4-5 rounds last time and winning two rounds more would have been reasonable to expect if that fight had taken place in Kesslers setting.

    The commentators yesterday commented how big an advantage Bute had over Andrade because of the fans there. Well, Calzaghe - Kessler was on a much bigger scale and I would not want to have been Kessler in the middle of 50.000 mad welsh fans that night.

    I think Kessler takes a close fight in Copenhagen if both fighters have the same level as last time. I also have to favor Calzaghe if they are the same as last and the fight happens in Wales.

    They are just very close and the fight will be won as much mentally as physically as we saw last time and there the guy with the home advantage has a distinct advantage.
     
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  13. Bonavena25

    Bonavena25 Vamos! Full Member

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    Kessler is the best one-dimensional fighter in the world.
     
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  14. TFFP

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    Why is it a certainty Calzaghe wins to you?

    Calzaghe can't go on forever. You don't think Kessler can make the neccessary adjustments? Even if Calzaghe does not perform as well?
     
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  15. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    :roll:
     
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