***Mikkel Kessler Positive Appreciation Thread***

Well a second hand story here: I first heard of Kessler in his amateur days a year before turning pro. A friend of mine in the local boxingclub had the "enjoyment" of meeting Kessler in the Quarterfinals of the Sealand championships. (My friend was stopped in the fight). His experience of Kessler in the ring: A very frustrating fighter to meet, not that heavy handed, but an excellent counterpucher, who would make you pay every time you opened up. He was convinced that this kid was the next big thing in danish boxing. Guess he was right about that one!

 

I like Kessler i like him alot.

However i like Calzaghe more and can't wait to see him clean Kesslers clock come November.

 

Two things endeared me to Kessler.

The first was when he called out Calzaghe in the ring after the Beyer fight. Hilarious moment with a touch of humour.

The second was hoovering his flat in Monaco.

 

Mikkel Kessler is an excellent fighter, I love tacticians and he is the definitive tactical euro stand up boxer, only with much fluidity in comparison to his contemporaries.

He's a pleasure to watch, controlling, making little mistakes and showcasing P4P level ring generalship. He is also quite a good man.

He is the 3rd best in my opinion from the 160-175 region.

It's just a shame that he has stylistic flaws that play seriously into Calzaghe's biggest strengths... I hope he can give a better showing than I am predicting, but I doubt it... may MK totally rejuvenate his career after the beautiful brutality in motion that he is set to recieve.

 

i have seen a lot of fighters, and the hype around them. First time i wacth MK
was against Bayer, most of you guys think Bayer is ****, but coming from the former republic of east Germany, he can't be that bad! The Andrade fight convinced me, MK is the real thing. We will find out the 3 nov. how good MK and JC really are, i agree that the style among the two are favoring JC, but i have been so impressed by MK the way he adapt to the opponent, so why should he fear JC, he have seen his fights and still call him out, instead of hiding with he's two belts, defending against nobody's like the rest of the beltholders. I don't know the outcome of the upcomming fight, like the rest of you, but Kessler deserve the greatest respect for challenge the best opponents in he's division.