Kessler has got the skills and the boxing brain to win the whole thing. The only doubt I have is his inactivity.
The Perdodo fight is the only real test he has fought in 2 years, you have to wonder how hard he has been training over that time. But then again he may be very well rested and ready.
I would be impressed with Ward if he can give any sort of trouble to Kessler... Kessler is an outstanding boxer and is very experienced.. I think he may just be too much for Ward at this point in his Career ... but who knows, this is boxing... anything can happen
Exactly! Wards low guard will cost him dearly. It's soo easy to see how Kessler can catch Ward with a low guard. Kessler should win anyway by keeping a constant pressure. Then I don't really think it matters what Ward shows up with. I want to see the Kessler that fought Calzaghe...just with more gas on the tank!!!!
After watching Ward´s fight with Miranda,i hope for ward that he can do things a lot better than that... The viking Warrior is a BIG,strong and fast fighter... GO KESSLER....show them who´s the champ!!!
i think it will turn out a bit like his fight against mundine exept this time it will end with a ko :bbb by the way has ward ever been in any trouble in his fights? and does he have a good chin or not?
Abraham did face a pretty good boxer/puncher in Ikeke, who was p4p top 10 - 15 at the time on many people's list. One of Abe's best fights. If he can finish with a broken jaw and while losing a quart of blood, I don't see him get knocked just because an opponent is a complete fighter. I favor Kessler against Abe, but not by KO. Abe is more durable than some of the guys who went the distance with Kessler.
Kessler may have a slight advantage of Abraham, but it is a big mistake to write AA off. He's capable of winning the whole thing and imho he's going to win it. Taylor is not in his prime, but he's not shot...he had a stupid game plan for the last round of the Froch fight though. If Taylor continues he'll win his next fight - 100%.
To mention 100% and Taylor together when it comes to a fight he is supposed to win in pretty brave... I like Taylor but I feel he should retire. Three knockout losses in two years and having two fighters in the tournament who knocked him out is a challenge that would require the mental strength of a Bernard Hopkins to overcome and Taylor doesn't have that.
I'm totally convinced that Taylor wouldn't lose against Froch again. Ok, replace the 100% with 90% ;-)