Not really. Kessler keeps a tight defense in his upright boxingstyle. And has been in there with faster punchers than Miranda without being hit flush. Kessler has not shown any signs of a bad chin, so hard to say how he will react if Miranda is able to deliver some bombs on him! That is really what makes this fight worth watching. The great boxer against the raw and crude hardhitter. Classic matchup!
He has proved to have excellent footwork when needed (Calzaghes footwok was simply better) and Miranda has very little footwork.
http://tv2sport.dk/node/5449 Mogens Palle says that the negotiations are serious, and that they are discussing dates. HBO wants the fight to take place on the 10. of may, while Palle would rather have the fight taking place in june. Palle also says that he still thinks that Kessler is the best SMW, but that Miranda isn't an opponent to be taken lightly.
Must be old news. First off it is a Showtime offer, not HBO. 2nd thing is they were suppossed to give Showtime an answer by end of today. Considering it is nighttime in Denmark, they missed the deadline. Hopefully something still comes of it.