Kessler - Most unwarranted bandwagon

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  1. yesihavearm

    yesihavearm Active Member Full Member

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    Seriously, where has this Mikkel Kessler bandwagon come from ? How on earth does anyone in their right mind think that this hype-job is going to beat Calzaghe.

    Oh..wait a minute..

    I've been told that people think this because of his wins over a severely average Mundine, a totally shot Beyer, and Andrade the human punching bag.

    Kessler would get beaten by:

    Calzaghe
    Hopkins
    Wright
    Dawson
    Taylor
    Pavlik

    I'd even favour Jeff Lacy over him. So when Kessler loses to Calzaghe in Nov, maybe he shouldnt! go looking for the Lacy fight, as people have suggested.
     
  2. sues2nd

    sues2nd Fading into Bolivian... Full Member

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    I too think that he is overrated (some people even have gone as far as to put him in the top 10 P4P???)...and really hasnt beaten anyone of much worth yet. BUT, he is skilled and strong fundamentally...plus he has good pop.

    That said, Calzaghe is going to SCHOOL HIM BADLY!!!

    The biggest problem I see with this bandwagon is, all of the Calzaghe nuthuggers (AND YES!!! I AM A CALZAGHE FAN....but there are some bad ones on here) are going claim his throne as the greatest in the sport after he beats him.

    Joe is going to cruise to a WIDE UD...then lose to Bernard.

    :good
     
  3. DanePugilist

    DanePugilist God vs God - Death Angel Full Member

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    Me: (pointing at Blocky): This is pot.
    Me: (pointing at Ihavearm): Meet kettle.
     
  4. Harry

    Harry New Member Full Member

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    :-(newb. kessler is the future p4p 1:shock:
     
  5. sues2nd

    sues2nd Fading into Bolivian... Full Member

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    :lol:

    Lets not go toooooo far there buddy...Kessler is a good fighter, but come on.
     
  6. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    No, he's not
     
  7. DanePugilist

    DanePugilist God vs God - Death Angel Full Member

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    Why not? Because sports writers like Floyd so much that he is not removable?
     
  8. hopkinsfan07

    hopkinsfan07 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    lacy would def beat him kessler has no head movement

    calzaghe will make him look foolish
     
  9. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Based on styles alone, I believe Kessler is too straight up to get to Calzaghe.
     
  10. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Of your list, I would pick Calzaghe and maybe Dawson to take Kessler. The others would lose, some devastatingly.
     
  11. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    What are you trying to say, that Calzaghe is going after another hype job instead of challenging himself, and that he shouldn't be given much credit if he wins?
     
  12. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    I like Kessler, but he's not as good as Mayweather. The only way Floyd looses the top spot is if he looses or retires(for real this time)
     
  13. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Kessler may not have fought anyone special, but, really, the same could be said for Calzaghe as well. JC's got the edge in terms of handspeed, but I think Kessler's solid fundamentals and power will offset that advantage, and that he'll be able to pund out a wide UD (which will likely be closer on the scorecards).

    Anyway, in either case, the nthugging on this board will be absolutely unbearable for the subsequent week. :D
     
  14. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    :rofl
     
  15. pecks

    pecks ***** Full Member

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    I think Kessler will get to at least 3rd in the p4p rankings.

    I see him beating everyone around him except Dawson. Though if Kessler is to beat Dawson it'd have to be fairly soon as I believe Dawson will excell more than Kessler will later down the track.