Appreciation Thread Mikkel Kessler is a 6'1 35 year old Super Middleweight with a 46-3 35 KO's record. Born of a Danish Father and English mother the handsome Viking Prince started his long career at the age of 19 in 1998, he stopped and dominated everyone who stood in his path for an impressive 9 year winning streak. But then his first setback occurred when got the hell slapped out him by the slap happy ATG Joe Calzaghe in front of one of the biggest crowds in UK history. He quickly got back to winning by getting his belt back from Sartison, but then came another setback he was headbutted and hugged for 11 straight rounds by Ward until the fight was stopped because of the headbutt, with him losing a TD on the scorecards. Then came one of greatest matches in Super Middleweight history his battle with The Cobra, he and Froch beat the hell out of each, rocking each other with almost every other shot, these 2 Iron Chinned monsters slugged it out to what I think should have been a draw, but Kessler got the decision in his home country. But Froch got his revenge by dominating Kessler in the almost as good 2013 rematch. Hopefully Mikkel won't call it a day on his career just yet even now I believe he has enough left in his tank to win a few more matches .So All Hail the Viking Warrior.:bowdown:bowdown:bowdown:viking :viking:viking:viking:viking Educate Yourselves Kessler Vs. Green http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_2Fl7CzeNw Kessler Vs. Magee http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-6TTRkr_No Kessler Vs. Haussler http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wxjLzpW2y4 Kessler Vs. Bouadla KO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrRjvSDBedA Kessler Vs. Sartison Last Round http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4QZpUieA60
Kessler Vs. Calzaghe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKK6BGQ4w_Q Kessler Vs. Froch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNJKYcH1P6c Kessler Vs. Ward http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGG1IYL17W0 Kessler vs Andrade http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oaaq692XuhM
I'll always remember the beating he gave to Librado Andrade. At the end of the fight, Andrade comes to the afterfight interview with no bruises on his face(unexplainable) and got beat up so hard that Kellerman asked him: "Are you human"?
Not to bump my own thread, I did a Kessler rating as a fighter a while back (just checked 3 years ago...) http://www.boxingforum24.com/showthread.php?t=359199 My ratings Technical Ability - 8, He throws his punches with very good technique, in his prime (07) possessed one of the best One Two's in the game. I think he was very solid in the technique department Defence - 7, He has a strong European style guard which is hard to punch through. But he lacks head movement. But opponents find it hard to come into range to land because of his strong jab, but when faced with a World class opponent (JC) who can mix up his attack to head and body his defence doesn't look that good Offence - 8, I think he was one of the best offensive fighters at his best, he had great power and fast hands also a great finisher. Offensively he was near complete. Footwork - 7, He has good general movement with decent speed, he moves well side to side and is able to close down the distance but nothing spectacular about his footwork. Accuracy - 7, He has good accuracy but not great. He was very accurate with his jab and right hand, a fighter wouldn't go unpunished by Kessler if they became to static during a fight. Power - 7.5, many might have contrasting opinion on his power in my opinion in this instance his KO ratio of 70% gives a accurate representation of the power he has. He was able to hurt Froch and Calzaghe who both posses a granite chin; Good but not Great Speed - 7, He can throw quick jabs and right hands. He has good speed in his combination But he was never known for his speed. Versatility - 6, He is able to both Box and Brawl. He outslugged froch in a FOTY contender to regain his WBC belt. But when faced with a better boxer he hasn't found the answers - vs Ward, JC adapted after 5 and Kessler didn't follow suit in adapting to the change in JC instead he fought the way he did from round 1 to 12. Stamina - 8, He was able to throw fast power punchers for the full 12 rounds without seeming to tire. He looked the fresher of the two in the froch fight and even able to mantain his workrate after recieving body blows from JC, he also had a high workrate through out the fight against Andrade Heart - 9, he is a fighter that will keep coming and trying even till the last bell. Never seems to quit or lose self belief. Chin - 10, Truly great chin, Never been down* and he took some big punches from Froch. Probably his biggest asset Physical Attributes - 7.5, at 6'1'' he is a big 168 fighter more importantly he has a decent reach of 74'' and he knows how to use it, he can mantain the distance with his excellent jab. Overall - 7.5 Some attributes are missing though such as Cut/Swelling resistance and Corner ect... *Now he has been down, against Green, with a shot behind the ear, but still wasn't hurt
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