Kessler wants to fight Hopkins more than Dawson.. but Hopkins dont want any part of Kessler! imo Hopkins is far better and dangerous than Dawson!
Well, I have never believed it was Kelly saying he is targeting the Winky/Williams winner. He is too disciplined to talk past Rubio. I'm tired of repeating this, but with Sturm's hold on his belt, you have to take that fight if it is offered. Not even debatable. It may NEVER come again. Tom Tocca said he was concerned the week of the first date with Marquez/Abraham. He was still working out in sweats. Then come the weigh in, AA looked looked drained. Then got the 'flu'? I think the weight issue is a real concern for AA. Not something he can't overcome with a little discipline. He just may be facing a changing metabolism that won't let him use his old methods of weight cutting. He may be forced to drop weight sooner and not go up as much during his off time. Also, as of this point RUBIO isn't even signed, so do you really believe they are in serious talks with anyone else? Let's get real here folks.
Do we agree that Kessler now is the #1 in smw? Then the runners up have to challenge him. If Bute and Froch fights some one else for the next 2 fights, its acceptable. But Taylor, who after 2 loses at 160 turned to 168, now simply has to take on the best in the division or step a side. After Lacy, one could fear him fighting Hopkins, Pavlik or Wright and again leaving out the best fighters outside of US. My hope for Kessler this year is, that he goes to US and beat the **** out of the first US-fighter who comes in his way. Make a lot of noise to claim for the boxing media press for the big fight.
I'll concede a number one ranking to Kessler, but after that.... Taylor/Kessler is the fight I want to see at SMW without a doubt.
What type of logic is that? So Taylor, who you just said yourself, is coming off of two loses and 1 win at smw, must go straight for (who you feel is #1) Kessler, while the other 2 established smw champs in the division fight a weaker opponent?
M. Kessler is a very good fighter, one of my fav... I think he should fight Bute (KTFO him late in the bout), fight a mandatory and then go for Inkin to own 2 others belts (WBA/IBF-WBO.) After that, the other champ (WBC) will go for him (Froch or Taylor) b/c we all know belts are garbage but they brings big time money :hat Ok ok I'm on earth !!!
I find it ridiculous that some people are claiming that Taylor is ducking or avoiding Kessler or Froch. These are probably Europeans and know nothing about Taylor. If anything, Taylor is the one guy in boxing that has avoided no one.