Mikkel Kessler vs. Carl Froch II

Absolutely! · May 25, 2013

DOM5153 said: ↑

Very difficult fight to predict and in the last few days alone i have changed my decision more times than i care to remember. I will first explore a few of the issues and key points that i think will ultimately or may ultimately prove vital in either fighter having their hand raised at the end.

Momentum

This is quite clearly in Froch favour, he has faced the better opposition over the three years following the first fight and boxed almost four times the amount of rounds. He has also looked the more impressive and seems to have found a new level of confidence. His victory over Bute alone had ensured he enters the ring as the rightful favourite in this bout.

Wear and Tear

Kessler enters this bout at 33yrs of age and Froch enters at 35yrs of age, however this doesn't tell the whole story and Kessler is likely the fighter who has suffered the more wear and tear. He has had to overcome hand and eye problems and it is questionable whether he has truly overcome these injuries. Whilst Froch has never looked better going into this bout Kessler has maybe dropped off a little bit, his legs no longer move at the same speed or coordination they once did, the jab lacks the precision and sharpness it once had, it is clear to me that Kessler looks every bit of his 33yrs with a bit of interest. Froch on the other hand has gone from strength to strength and has not had to deal with nearly as many injuries. That added to the fact he is always near the 168lb limit and always in great shape its not difficult to see who has the most left for tonight's fight.

Improvements

Montoya has done a fantastic job in helping Kessler maximise what he has left, the legs are clearly going so he now stays in the pocket longer and his movement is more limited to allow him to sit down on punches more readily. That left hook looks vicious as Green found out and so does the straight right to the body as Magee duly found out. This version of Kessler definitely looks by far and away more defined than the version that previously faced Froch and indeed Ward. He has had to come to terms with the loss of his most revered gifts with age and Montoya must take a good deal of credit for that. The biggest improvement ive seen with Froch is he no longer seems to be in love with the power he has and is less inclined to load up on single punches. This was definitely evident in the fight with Bute in which he steamrolled him with combination after combination. It is clear he is able to do far more damage when not loading up on punches although Kessler poses a completely different challenge to deal with.

Prediction

1-3 rounds will be a cagey affair and will resemble the matador and the bull, Kessler will be attempting to circle Froch in a tight circle whilst springing in with hard jabs to head and body. I dont think Froch will be able to start quickly for a few reasons, firstly Kessler will be in the least bit intimidated by the crowd and will not give an inch like Bute did so readily, secondly the amount of nervous energy he has been exuding in the lead up to this fight will surely make McCracken weary of Carl walking onto something early if he isn't settled down. I think they will try and box initially which will allow Kessler to take at least 2 of the first 3 rounds.

rounds 4 - 8 i think will be the rounds that Froch will begin to settle down and get a foothold in the fight out of shear desperation, a little bit like the first fight. Only this time i see Carl getting the better of a lot of it, landing the first and last punch in each confrontation. Kessler will still be landing hard punches of his own but his inability to move out of range will see him take a lot of punishment during this stage of the fight.

rounds 9 -12 will be an all out brawl like the first one, both fighters will be tired and it will come down to who has the most left in the tank during tha last stretch, i believe this to be Froch and i think he takes all the rounds close but clear.

Froch UD 8-4 possibly with both sides scoring a KD.
Click to expand...

Pretty much exactly as I see it. Thanks for the write-up.

Firestarter · May 25, 2013

ARE YOU READY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcOsv01oUTU

I hate coming with a prediction on this one, but if I have to choose one I think it will be Froch by SD. Both will be shaken at times.
I think a nerverous Froch try and rush, hunt Kessler in the first 1-3 rounds where he will find himself being countered. Where Kessler will try and work Froch body, to try take some gas of him. In the midrounds Froch finds himself again, and Kessler will be in trouble might have to hug Froch 1-2 times. The later rounds will be an all out war.
With a lot of close rounds which Froch gets the credit for.

I hope Kessler takes Froch out, and I'm certain Kessler is well prepared for an agressive Cobra that is trying to satisfy his home crowd.

I also imagine that we will have some times where the crowd will go silent, but at the end of a lot of the fans will loose their voice trying to yell for their champion.

kelics · May 25, 2013

Kessler will win by the blowjob performed by Froch

Rico Spadafora · May 25, 2013

Froch looked very skinny and sickly at the weight in.

langshof · May 25, 2013

I'm watching tv here in Denmark. The build up for the fight. Mikkels sister and mom are are staying in Denmark. In an interview Mikkels mom said: Don't hurt him too much. He just had a baby.

iceman71 · May 25, 2013

kessler

Changfoo · May 25, 2013

What time does it start in the U.S?

Toontoon · May 25, 2013

I thought the first fight could have gone either way and this one will be the same, I just hope Froch doesn't write Kessler off before the fight begins like some fans seem to have.

Froch close UD setting up a trilogy.

MyName · May 25, 2013

langshof said: ↑

I'm watching tv here in Denmark. The build up for the fight. Mikkels sister and mom are are staying in Denmark. In an interview Mikkels mom said: Don't hurt him too much. He just had a baby.
Click to expand...

His mom seems super cool albeit she isn't the easiest on the eye.

DOM5153 · May 25, 2013

Absolutely! said: ↑

Pretty much exactly as I see it. Thanks for the write-up.
Click to expand...

Thanks mate, hope im completely wrong, come the first bell i'll be cheering for Kessler.

Log in or Sign up

Mikkel Kessler vs. Carl Froch II

Absolutely! Fabulous, darling! Full Member

Firestarter Active Member Full Member

kelics Well-Known Member Full Member

Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

langshof Member Full Member

iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

Changfoo Guest

Toontoon Boxing Junkie banned

MyName Simon Adebisi Full Member

DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member

Log in or Sign up

Forums

Mikkel Kessler vs. Carl Froch II

Absolutely! Fabulous, darling! Full Member

Firestarter Active Member Full Member

kelics Well-Known Member Full Member

Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

langshof Member Full Member

iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

Changfoo Guest

Toontoon Boxing Junkie banned

MyName Simon Adebisi Full Member

DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member