Kessler vs. Green Saturday

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  1. beatboxx

    beatboxx New Member Full Member

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    Who u picking? How and why?
     
  2. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Kessler, more skilled................
     
  3. beatboxx

    beatboxx New Member Full Member

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    I pick Kessler by TKO 10.

    He's faster, got better movement, got the best straight punches which will punish Greens lack of defense.
     
  4. catnthehat

    catnthehat Pac doesn't deserve 50/50 Full Member

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    Is this on Showtime?
     
  5. beatboxx

    beatboxx New Member Full Member

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    No I don't think so. Ken Hershman was a big Kessler fan, but now being with HBO and the SuperSix is over, I think Kessler has to really fight his way back to american TV.
     
  6. catnthehat

    catnthehat Pac doesn't deserve 50/50 Full Member

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    darn...I wanted to see it.
     
  7. Vergilius

    Vergilius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kessler but perhaps only by decision since Green is now fighting at a weight that is better for him and not perfect for Kessler.
     
  8. beatboxx

    beatboxx New Member Full Member

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    That's a good point. We saw how going up in weight destroyed Abraham. That said Abraham is as skilled as a turtle on its back!
     
  9. laffie

    laffie Montreal Full Member

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    I feel bad for Kessler. EAch fight could be his last one. Fighting Allan Green brings nothing to his legacy. Only some $.

    I guess it's better than Bouadla but not by much.
     
  10. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    I like Green by KO.
     
  11. Teddy Edelman

    Teddy Edelman Active Member Full Member

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    Kessler will win this one... in a much better style then Andre Ward! :D

    KO in round 8
     
  12. zink-elg

    zink-elg Member Full Member

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    If Kessler takes away Greens left hook I´d say Kessler by KO/TKO inside 10.

    Only real winner of this fight is still Sauerland though!
     
  13. dbouziane

    dbouziane ............. Full Member

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    i know kessler has seen better days but this is allan green were talking about here. if ever there was a fighter who found more ways to look bad and disappoint...

    kessler will win this fight and it probably won't be close. late round stoppage is likely. allan green has done nothing his entire career, let alone lately, to be rated anywhere near kessler...even a shop worn, one eye kessler fighting above his prime weight.
     
  14. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    Who am I picking? Kessler
    How? by TKO around 7th or 8th round.
    Why? Because he's 2 levels better, that's why! :yep
     
  15. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    ESPN3.com will show the fight starting at 6pm(et).