What if Bernard Hopkins vs. Mikkel Kessler?

Hopkins UD you euro ***s make me laugh love to hate on us

 

First of all....

There is no killing of anyone if they fight. It will be a UD because both have very good defenses. It will probably be closish and I think Kessler wins, but Bernard will use any trick in the book along the way and Kessler will have to overcome several tactics such as jumping in with a punch to hold, hitting in the back of the head, talking, standing on Kessler's feet while punching, a lot of acting to get Kessler deducted points etc etc. In a clean fight I think KEssler wins a 117-111 kind of decision. Hopkins will probably make it closer with all his tactics.

 

Not an easy call... I would root for Kessler but that old SOB is so damn good!!!
Kessler would do way better than Pavlik but less than Calzaghe.
For now... Hopkins by MD

 

This may be not tougher for him then Pavlik...I think it will be but it may not be..It will be a different fight to Kelly though, much different in the way Bernard will have to approach it.

Nard doesnt get into jab contests anymore (and never really did) I think he will keep this on the inside as much as possible where he will dominate Mikkel in the clinch and when they in-fight which Mikkel really hasnt shown he is comfortable with.

Different fight for Hopkins...not one I think that will seem attractive to him at this stage.

 

I think Hopkins has too many tricks up his sleeve, but if Kessler gets some of his uppercuts in, Hopkins might be in trouble. If Kessler has learned since his Calzaghe fight I think he'll win by a close decission, if not (and I'm afraid so) Hopkins will frustrate him and win by a wide UD

 

BHOP vs. Kessler could be such a great fight. I find it mind-boggling that promotors don't realise that. If BHOP came to fight instead of spoiling, and I think he would since Kessler presents plenty of opportunities for a clean fight, there is sooo much potential good boxing in this fight. Both guys have a presense that makes a fight interesting from several perspectives, both in and out of the ring. Come on fellow boxing fans let's push for this one. If Kessler can not get a rematch with Calzaghe there is no better fight available than Hopkins. Palle should put his whole business at stake for this fight.:good

 

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B-hop by close ud

 

hopkins to win 9th way off knock out

 

Kess would edge out a tight decision.

 

Bhop wide UD. Kesslers power is overrated as evidence by the Calzaghe fight even more so above 168, and he's not nearly active enough to truly test Hopkins.

 

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Kessler is Palles whole business.

He should get a new promoter. Why not just breach his contract. Let Palle be the one to chase him with lawyers, he would be 40 before it was settled.

But great fight though, i think JT would present a more entertaining fight but bhop would also do.

 

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I would favour Kessler to take a UD over the current B-Hop.