Why is Mikkel Kessler not ranked among the Top 15 by the IBF?

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  1. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    The WBA rank him after Inkin, Braehmer and Haeussler.
    The WBC rank him after Froch and Inkin.
    The WBO rank him after Braehmer.

    One thought was that they only rank a fighter after he has fought another one of their fighters. But as sean pointed out, the IBF rank Andrade, whom Kessler beat, 8th in their Top 15. Only explanation along these lines is that Andrade was ranked by the IBF AFTER he was beaten by Kessler, not before.

    So, what do you think? Why don't they rank Mikkel?
     
    Decebal, Jan 16, 2008
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  2. guncho

    guncho next champion! Full Member

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    to protect their champ from Kessler!
     
    guncho, Jan 16, 2008
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  3. KCD

    KCD All aboard. Full Member

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    I dont know why but he should be ranked outside of Joe Calzaghe he has the best resume in the super middleweight division.

    Just because you lose to the best doesnt mean you have automatically become ****!

    WAR Kessler!
     
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  4. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Why though? Kessler is better than Bute, he is more marketable, he is better known...why wouldn't they want Kessler to be their Champ instead?
     
    Decebal, Jan 16, 2008
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  5. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Let us not get into that. Let's talk about the IBF not ranking Kessler.:good
     
    Decebal, Jan 16, 2008
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  6. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kessler is the one 168lbs fighter favoured (JC not included) to beat Bute. If they're gonna fight it should happen as a unification if at all.
     
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  7. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    So you think the IBF says: We would want Kessler as a Champ, but only as a Unified Champ...? hmmm....Why not have Kessler beat Bute and thus make himself the unbeatable IBF Champ who then takes over the other belts?:think
     
    Decebal, Jan 16, 2008
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  8. henrik

    henrik fasthands Full Member

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    im sick and tired of these rankings!!
    Everybody that knows a little about boxing knows that kessler is number 2 in the world.whatever its wba,wbc,ibf or wbo... i think it´s grotesk that he´s ranked that low!!
    He will be back,and clean the division once and for all.
     
    henrik, Jan 16, 2008
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  9. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Sure, let's stay on message.;)
     
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  10. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    :conf
     
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  11. Jimbo

    Jimbo Super Sharp Shooter Full Member

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    I would guess that while he was WBC and WBA champ he was unranked by the IBF for that reason and since he lost to Calzaghe they've forgotten to put him back in.
     
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  12. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Forgotten about Kessler, eh?:think
     
    Decebal, Jan 16, 2008
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  13. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Kessler will be the undisputed SMW champion, he may never rematch Joe.. but there's other fish to fry out there. It'll definitely be a few interesting years for the SMW division with Kessler,Bute,Froch,Brähmer and a few upcomers like Andre Ward, Pascal, Miranda etc.:happy
     
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  14. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Yes, yes,...but...
     
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  15. Jimbo

    Jimbo Super Sharp Shooter Full Member

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    I wouldn't put it past the IBF. Too busy thinking about which legitimate champion to strip next.
     
    Jimbo, Jan 16, 2008
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