(The Kessler vs Calzaghe)- VS -(The Kessler vs Medhi) Huge difference in Kessler!

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  1. Hiro

    Hiro Active Member Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8tkY7FsNkI[/ame] (vs Calz)

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4MKYFYNk7M[/ame] (vs Medhi)

    try to view them side by side.. Its crazy how big a difference there is..

    The Kessler vs Calzaghe was so quick on his feets.. Jumping allot, and looking smaller - but more precise... calzaghe had problems hitting Kessler in the start..

    The Kessler vs Medhi is bigger, and slower.. He just stands there..
    Here Medhi didnt really have problems hitting Kesslers face..

    Damn.. When i see these 2 videos im missing the old Kessler.. That Kessler would own the whole super 6 + Bute :/
     
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  2. Hiro

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    Also it seems like Kessler had his hands higher vs Calzaghe... That was good for his defence..

    Edit:

    ++ Kessler had some good counters vs Calz.. Stepping back with a counter.. Havent seen him do that in a loonge time..
     
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  3. Bobdigi

    Bobdigi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he battered that guy after a comeback from a long layoff
    it was a tune up to shake off ring rust

    against joe is was better prepared than ever in his career cause he knew what he was up against
     
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  4. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I'm sure that should be taken under consideration but just the same, I believe injuries and a long run against good opposition has made him a different, faded fighter and that it has seemed evident for a little while now. He's still good though. Just not quite as sharp as he used to be. He doesn't seem to have the reaction time or speed and his technique seems to have suffered too. He's still a top guy but he was definitely better the way I see him.
     
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  5. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Uh...:blood

    Yeah, the Kessler who met Calzaghe is worlds apart from the one who met Bouadla - no kidding! :yep

    Did you miss his awful stretch before Bouadla?

    Against Calzaghe he was peak.

    Throughout his Super Six involvement (the warm-up against Perdomo, and then the Ward and Froch fights) he looked very bad by his standards.

    Against Bouadla he improved, greatly, from that three-fight stretch. Not back to peak form, or even halfway back...but improved substantially. His jab, footwork, accuracy - pretty much everything except his defense, which seems to be gone for good - all regained ground for the first time in several bouts.

    If you want to look at a huge gap in sharpness, speed, and precision - compare the Kessler who met Calzaghe with the Kessler of 2009-2010. :deal

    There is still a gap, as he'll never be back to his peak (vs. Calzaghe) self or even close to it really - but it's not quite as large a gap as it was.
     
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  6. DDDUUDDDEE

    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    Kessler KO10
     
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  7. kmac

    kmac On permanent vacation Full Member

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    the only difference is that calzaghe could fight, bouadia can't.
     
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  8. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    No, that is not the only difference.
     
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  9. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    :desk

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