Kessler may have to fight Miranda for title

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  1. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    I got this from respected columnist Dan Rafael's scorecard column. How ironic is this? Kessler originally pulled out of the Miranda fight in hopes of forcing Mundine to fight him for his WBA regular title. Now he might have to fight Miranda if he wants it.
     
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  2. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Whom has Miranda beaten at 168 to deserve a title shot?:huh
     
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  3. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    I just think he wanted a title.

    If the fight happens Kessler will dismantle Miranda.
     
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  4. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Dont seriously tell me u would pick Miranda to win.

    :lol:
     
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  5. Pantera2000

    Pantera2000 9 lives Full Member

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    He has an impressive record, period (especially when these sanctioning bodies all know he beat Abraham). Plus it's politics. Obviously Miranda's manager and promoter are doing a hell of a job with him.
     
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  6. Max Molyneux

    Max Molyneux Liverpool Liver Tickler Full Member

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    A guy who Paul Smith jr beat In the contender.:lol:
     
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  7. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Miranda doesn't deserve a title shot yet, unless it's a voluntary defence.
     
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  8. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    I dont give you enough credit, :hey.

    Idiot :rofl :rofl :rofl
     
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  9. Max Molyneux

    Max Molyneux Liverpool Liver Tickler Full Member

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    True, they should feed Miranda to Bute.
     
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  10. Pantera2000

    Pantera2000 9 lives Full Member

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    Why not? If nobody else wants to fight Kessler and he is willing to, then it makes sense. Miranda was ranked #1 across the board at MW when he lost to Pavlik. It seems most people do believe the weight is what killed him and he will do better at 168lbs.

    So why cant a guy #1 across the board who lost do to weight issues not be ranked high at the next weight class? Especially when you throw in the fact he dominated Allan Green, who was a highly regarded SMW at the time.
     
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  11. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Well, Green wasn't as highly regarded as much as all that.

    But, sure, with Calzaghe (175), Bute (IBF), Mundine (160), Froch (WBC elim), Inkin (WBC elim), Andrade (IBF mand), Tsypko (injured) and Bika (???) out of the way, yeah, Kessler should fight Miranda...although Bika has proven to be more deserving of a shot.
     
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  12. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Wait a minute, wasn't one of the excuses given for Kessler dropping out of the fight was because he was going to fight for a vacant title at LHW? Who has Kessler fought at LHW to deserve a title shot there?
     
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  13. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    No.
     
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  14. Pantera2000

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    :thumbsup
     
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  15. Pantera2000

    Pantera2000 9 lives Full Member

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    Bika is not available either until July.
    So who else is left?
     
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