Will Kessler's experience vs. Ward help or hurt him going into the Froch fight?

Coming of any kind of loss is going to play on any fighters mind, but it's not as if Kessler lost a close fight, he was comprehensively beaten. For what it's worth though I was picking Froch to beat Kessler before the Super 6 began anyway, and like many others, felt that this tournament would somewhat expose Kessler's limitations.

 

You never know until hes in the ring on fight night. I hope this recent defeat will help him to re focus and come back better, but in truth I think it has hurt him. I think if Froch starts to land some good solid shots, think Kessler might shut up shop a bit and be closely outpointed