There are lots of fights out there for him at 168. He doesn't need to go to 175 yet. What he needs is better management. He should have had one gimme fight already and should be looking another another soon.
Plenty of options for Kessler at smw. No need to go up to 175. Bute, Taylor, Pavlik (soon), Miranda, Mundine (again), Abraham might make his way there, Lacy.....****, theres a lot of big paydays at sm. But he needs to get busy. What the hell is with the inactivity? He won't have these prime years forever. Should've taken the Miranda fight :-( , but thats yesterdays news.
I rather have Kessler taking a well deserved vacation than burning out and only have 2 more fights in him(due to his injuries in the past). He should stay at SMW. There is business to attend to.
But seriously - he has been away since november now. Its soon to be may and he hasnt even got a fight scheduled for the summer yet. Whats going on? Why are the Palles so silent? This is very strange.
I think they NEVER intended to fight Miranda. They had to look like they were trying to be active. Miranda surprised them and gave in to their demands so they came up with a lame excuse for backing out. Then when that didn't fly, another lame excuse. Notice they only announce they are talking to fighters with fights scheduled or are in negotions with other fighters and close to signing? Mundine/Taylor. I think when he said Calzaghe ruined his boxing he just meant he was ruined.
there are only 3 fights at SMW, Taylor, Bute, and Miranda. He should go to LHW if he wants to be recognized as a great in the ring.
Miranda, Pavlik, Wright, Abraham, Bute, Pascal, Berrio, Bika, Lacy, Froch/Inkin winner and Green are all big names he can fight (and beat) at SMW. Why the hell would he have to go to LHW? There are a handful of big-money fights, but cumulatively I don't think they outweigh the lucrative 168 lb division.
I think one of his country men posted here that he only has a couple of fights in him a year any how. So, there should be enough at 168 for that. But money is probably the determining factor.