Kessler vs Calzaghe

Calzaghe all the way

 

Calzaghe is going to win a decisive UD and bust Kessler up. It won't be a whitewash like the Lacy fight, but it'll be clear. Kessler has never been in there with anyone close to Calzaghe's level, he is good with a great one-two but he's not on JC's level, and his conventional style isn't going to throw anything at Joe that Joe hasn't already seen before. Calzaghe always elevates for big fights. Joe's speed, workrate and his impossible to replicate in training style will be too much for Kessler :good

 

Calzaghe.

 

Since when does having a conventional style preclude talent as a basis for prediction? What, Calzaghe can only lose to Toney or Darchinyan?

 

It doesn't. But Kessler's style is fairly one dimensional and it's a very conventional style. Meaning it'll be much easier for Calzaghe to formulate a gameplan based on past experience. Kessler's stepping into the ring with someone totally unlike anything he's ever seen, who you can't even get sparring partners to accurately replicate. That is an advantage to Calzaghe, and I didn't say that Calzaghe's just going to win because Kessler has a conventional style. It's not the "basis for a prediction", it's one of multiple factors that I'm taking into account

And if we're talking talent level Calzaghe is more talented and also more tested

 

I have Kessler, good enough all round boxer for a past prime Calzaghe -fullstop-

 

I love this strategy! It is win-win!

 

No, it damages my prediction record, unfortunately-slash-fortunately I am right -fullstop-

 

yup i see that as well

 

Calzaghe losing wouldn't really be a massive upset. Kessler is a very good boxer who combines good fundamental skills with well above average athleticism. I just don't think he's good enough to beat Calzaghe unless Calzaghe has lost a step or two which I don't think he has

 

Probably Calzaghe. Once again he's fighting at home in front of his rabid fans. And with the right ref this thing could be over quickly if Kessler comes out slow.

Is it fair to say that Kessler is the best fighter that Calzaghe has faced?

 

China hand Joe predicting full stop for Kessler? What is th world coming to? What if your wrong? If Calazaghe wins will it break your heart that you picked against him?

 

If JC wins, China Joe will probably say: even though he was past his second prime, Joe outdid himself to beat a top P4P fighter.