Kessler vs. Mundine highlight.

I agree it's a waste though cause he had potential.

 

Mundine not a hard puncher? you really don't know that much about him if thats what you think, He'd beat Edison very easily...

 

Mikkel is really an excellent technical boxer, I don't know how people can call him slow and predictable :?

Mundine is sometimes hard to take seriously when you consider he got KO'd by Sven ****ing Ottke, and the bum of the month circuit he's been on, but when you analyse he is actually very good. Good speed of hand and foot, enough pop to keep you honest. I don't see how he loses to Pavlik/Taylor if he performs at that level :?

 

That was impressive stuff by both men. I think I agree with your assessment. Never really given it much thought before, aside from a Pavlik/Kessler matchup. Mundine clearly has skills, but his chin concerns me against a good puncher. It's not out of the realm of possibility that he gets tagged with something big from any of those guys, though he'd likely outbox them all.

 

Kessler and Mundine are so much more athletic than Pavlik and Miranda. They display better defensive awareness, timing, and technical skills. Their footwork is better, too. The thing that really separates Kessler and Mundine is their mental strength and consistency.

Pavlik is a basic, but highly effective fighter. There aren't many subtle aspects to his game. What you see is what you get: a tall, strong, determined, powerful fighter who pressures behind the jab and looks to get opponents backed up into the ropes where he can sit down on his punches. His punch variety is good - right up there will Kessler and Mundine. However, he is leaky defensively, has little variation in his movement, and isn't fast on his feet, making him vulnerable against better boxers who give lateral movement or in-and-out movement. I'd say he falls a little bit short of elite because of his more noticable flaws.

Miranda is a tough slugger who wont get any better. He's one of those guys who will give everything he has, but wont be able to beat the best of the best in any weight class he's in. I expect to see him as a stable on ESPN2 after he loses to Kessler.

 

you seriously think calzaghe is quicker than mundine,man thats a big call ,id have calzaghe at no 2.mundine no 1. calzaghe is fast ,but choc is lightning when he decides to actually throw them ,he just doesnt throw enough punches ,so u dont get to view his speed that often ,only in **** poor spurts .kessler was calzaghes toughest opponent as the fight showed,when calzaghe beats bernard,those guys can then compare kesslers ability.:yep

 

I often cite the Mundine fight as an example of Kessler's dominance over top talent. :good

I watched Pavlik-Miranda once, and it barely kept my interest the first time. No thank you to a re-view. :barf

 

Classy individuals in boxing??

A sport where the aim is to try knock your opponent out using your fists.


Im sure boxing isnt the hot topic at your countryclub..

 

Kessler's reminds me somewhat of Carlos Monzon, in the sense that he is somewhat basic and sticks primarily to the fundamentals, but is brutally effective. He's got that amazing timing, great jab, and right hand. Monzon had better timing and was far more proven, while Kessler is more athletic and quicker of hand.

Am I stretching it though, Amsterdam?

 

As a fighter, the similarities are relevant if you're considering a matchup between the two at 168. At MW though, one of Monzon's greatest assets was his size and ability to incorporate his height and reach with his timing, which is what seperates him from a guy like Kessler at SMW, who holds none of these advantages.