Kessler wont fight Miranda

Okay I didn't read all 13 pages but when did Miranda become the hardest puncher or the biggest name at 168lbs? Did I miss the memo or something?

Anyway, it seems there are better options for Kessler out there with better rewards (money and legacy). You know... a fight with Taylor, Jones, Trinidad, etc... Miranda is a virtual nobody in the great scale of things.

 

Miranda is a hell of a **** talker but, there is no doubt he is a warrior, who isn't afraid to fight some highly skilled opponents. I am disappointed, in Kessler, all I have to say is ...<>

 

Does Kessler not want to be back on top ?I have no doubt he beats Miranda !

 

Kesller is still rated higher than Miranda and beating Miranda won't put him back on top buddy, let's be clear on that.

Jurgen Brahmer or Carl Froch would be a better opposition for Kesller if Bute won't fight him.

 

This would be a great fight, but my guess is that Mirandas team offered **** for $$$

 

First of all, Miranda is faster of feet than Andrade, has faster hands, punches harder and is less one dimensional.

It's easy for people to look at a fight record and say, Kessler could not knock out andrade, therefore andrade has an unbelievable iron chin.

Where is the logic in that?
There were 9 opponents before Andrade that that Kessler did not knock out either.
The fact is, Kessler does not have stunning knockout power.

In fact, what I took away from the Kessler fight was that Kessler was MUCH more comfortable fighting off the back foot and counter punching against a pressure fighter, than trying to put the guy on HIS back foot and go for the knockout.

Now I wouldn't really define Miranda has a pressure fighter, he likes to pick his spots, counter punch and give angles. . .

Most of you have an image of him as a crude brawler. Not accurate.

But he does fight moving forward for the most part. He doesn't back up.

When he is throwing his 1-2s Kessler will be timing him and counter punching.

Which is not the way to beat Miranda.

Pavlik showed how to do it. You make him back up, if you aren't constantly attacking him, then you're going to be in trouble.

Though I felt Arthur Abraham should have lost by TKO, he also showed that the way to fight miranda was to take away his momentum and keep him moving back, which he managed to do in spots.

This fight is all wrong for Kessler. He has never been in with a puncher like Miranda.
It's common knowledge that a legitimate top puncher like miranda, someone with a high knockout rate does not simply lose their punching power when moving up a division.

I would argue that p4p Miranda's power has actually improved since the move to SMW.
He was becoming lackadaisical and tight looking as he struggled with the weight loss.
It's not that hard to ****ing tell. With the move to SMW he looks more fluid, healthier and more energetic . . .
I'd say that Miranda could cold-**** about 90% of the top rated SMWs with a single money punch if it landed flush on the chin.
He knocked Banks out with the FIRST right hand that he threw with band intentions.
Those of you predicting a shut-out or easy UD for Kessler are delusional.

 

Pantera:

What kind of purse are we talking about her? Because good money for Miranda might not mean good money for Kessler. The guy made milions against Calzaghe. Maybe he doesn't want to fight for small paydays anymore?

 

This begs a response from Kessler's camp or any top SMW contenders. Miranda IS a legit contender and a threat to any of them.

 

:****

 

KP will always have Pantera's #......:yep

 

On that note, I don't think it's a bad move from a promotional standpoint to avoid this fight. . .
Kessler's credibility would be seriously damaged if he were to lose to Miranda at this point.
I think Kessler needs to regain confidence first, by fighting someone in the top 10 who is less of a threat.
Two losses in a row would seriously reduce his credibility in the division, and right now he can theoretically say he is the best in the division barring Calzaghe who is moving to LHW.

Miranda is still young, I think he has time to fight more contenders and continue building up that KO highlight reel.
If he keeps it up, he will be the 400 pound gorilla that no one in the SMW division can ignore.

 

Kessler is coming off a big loss and an injury that required surgery.

Miranda fought Willie Gibbs (lol) and Henry porras (lol x2) after his loses. Not exactly dangerous opponents.

 

ultimately it really depends on what Kessler wants to do . . . no body can make the decision for him.