I should take AA, because I like him... However Ward and Kessler are the favorites for me...if AA can do it - wow! The toughest fight for AA will be Taylor though, not Kessler and also not Froch or Ward.
I have to say Kessler because his the one with the best all around skill! You can argue that Dirrel and Ward got better skill but there both unproven IMO and this tourney will define were they belong! (both could win or get exposed)
I agree Dirrell is unproven but you don't think Ward is proven after his complete domination of Edison Miranda.
I bet he doesn't beat anybody. You can't beat guys like Dirrell, Kessler, Ward, Froch and Abraham if you're mentally fragile & can't last the Championship Rounds.
Kessler is the clear favourite. Froch has heart, stamina and power but doesnt have the (or almost any) defence nor the speed to worry Kessler. Kessler by clear UD. But Froch has a punchers chance. Abraham has power and a solid turtle-defence and he seems to know the way to peoples chins But he cannot win a boxing match with either Ward, Dirrell, Taylor or Kessler (Skills and size in all fights!). Maybe Against Froch (because of a war). But Kessler would outbox and maybe stop Abraham late. Abraham has a punchers chance. Taylor is a good athlete. But he is imo a shot fighter. Kessler vs Taylor would be a good boxing match-up but Kessler does everything that Taylor does - only better. Kessler would knock him out. Dirrell is very exciting and I personally like his style. I have no idea if the dude has chin or stamina but he has some good looking boxing skills. I do think that Kessler would be too much for him at this stage in his career as I cant see what Dirrell brings to really hurt Kessler. Kessler by KO or UD. Ward is a very likeable fighter and he has got some serious skills. But he lacks the weapons to really hurt a fighter. Im sure that Ward would loose to AA, Froch and Kessler but maybe win against Taylor and Direll. I cant se Ward handle the pressure of any of the European fighters. Kessler has the powerjab and he is very talented in all aspects of the game. He is the most experienced, he is a picture perfect standup fighter with a solid defence, a good chin, decent speed and he has the ability to be slick when he has to. I see the other 5 as very, very good fighters but Kessler should win against all of them. Anything can happen but Kessler should win this if he hasnt completely lost it in his long lay-off.
I'm sure it won't be easy BUT this is what he needed, something to look forward too... He needs to be the underdog and believe in himself. His losses should have taught him something. This is where he comes back to the top once more. I am confident that the can.
this clearly give him a spot in this tourney but All the fighter in this group suppose to beat Miranda!
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