Kessler will light Joe Calz up!

I think Mundine was on that level What the fuck?!

I think Mundine was on that level Bye bye. :lol1:

:ugh: Lets get serious now, who wins in a boxing match, Kessler or Eubank? Kessler has never been in ring with anyone on that level. I think Mundine was on that level

I think Andrade would have troubled Calzaghe. :ugh: Lets get serious now, who wins in a boxing match, Kessler or Eubank? Kessler has never been in ring with anyone on that level.

If Calzaghe cant beat Kessler, he is proven hype and should consider calling it a day. I dont know how many times i can say this, Kessler is just a good solid fighter, he hasnt been in the ring with a guy as quick as Calzaghe, and calzaghe has been in with better than Kessler, seriously, alot of this fight is just hype, look at it logically, calzaghe should win decicively, im ont as fan of either guy, just calling it how i see it. I think Andrade would have troubled Calzaghe. You don't see him go near a challenger like that. Veit would have folded by the halfway vs Andrade. If you're saying all this about Kessler's opposition, do you not see the irony that 90% of Joe's good opponents had already tasted defeat and/or lost their titles and were a year or two past their primes, and were forced to travel for what is most likely moderate money (notice how Joe never fought an attraction between Eubank and Lacy). Joe's career has been awful for a guy with so much talent and the best thing that can happen is for Kessler to end it as soon as possible. Kessler is a fighter who's impressed since winning the WBA version in late 2004, has garnered international respect for beating Lucas (Canada), Mundine (IN Australia), Beyer (Germany) and Andrade (Mex/USA on HBO). He got respect for his fine boxing skills from the different countries and 3 years in his reign Kessler was already on HBO. After the Robin Reid fight, Calzaghe and Warren were told that Joe wasn't ready for the big stages; and I hear it was a similar case after Starie. Joe Calzaghe was in hiding the first 8 years of his title reign. Kessler's coming to get him.

If Calzaghe cant beat Kessler, he is proven hype and should consider calling it a day. I dont know how many times i can say this, Kessler is just a good solid fighter, he hasnt been in the ring with a guy as quick as Calzaghe, and calzaghe has been in with better than Kessler, seriously, alot of this fight is just hype, look at it logically, calzaghe should win decicively, im ont as fan of either guy, just calling it how i see it.

Hmmm, Juy, you got some sense of humor. I pic Blow though. No shit. Orange Sneakers has always picked Kessler, but the previous was pretty clear on Calzaghe.

we can get mods to ban us from ever making an account here ever again... If thats possible. :) What would the point be?

I'm usually very good with predicting the winner.. but most of the upcoming fights have me going clueless :dunno: Taylor / Pavlik Hatton / Mayweather Calzaghe / Kessler all three of those are pick 'em fights for me and I don't see a clear favorite (maybe Mayweather has the edge) Really? I think it'll be a massive surprise if Taylor, Mayweather and Calzaghe don't win, and win well.

If you got balls then, bet your account against my account. I'm willing to bet my boxingscene account that Calzaghe will win. wtf????????????? didnt know you were such a huge Calzaghe fan.

If you got balls then, bet your account against my account. I'm willing to bet my boxingscene account that Calzaghe will win.Umm isn't that kinda.... Stupid? Don't get me wrong, I am sure that Calzaghe will win, but that kinda bet is ridicolous. Let's say he accepts, and calzaghe wins, and he takes out his account. Can't he just make another one? How will you ever know? Doesn't seem like anyone would accomplish much in such a bet.

I'm usually very good with predicting the winner.. but most of the upcoming fights have me going clueless :dunno: Taylor / Pavlik Hatton / Mayweather Calzaghe / Kessler all three of those are pick 'em fights for me and I don't see a clear favorite (maybe Mayweather has the edge) ricky has the right idea coming in at 140 so he is as quick as possible but I have to give the regrettable nod to fmj. im not counting ricky out just making him a dog.

I'm usually very good with predicting the winner.. but most of the upcoming fights have me going clueless :dunno: Taylor / Pavlik Hatton / Mayweather Calzaghe / Kessler all three of those are pick 'em fights for me and I don't see a clear favorite (maybe Mayweather has the edge)

Calzaghe makes no end of mistakes, Kessler makes no mistakes It's that simple. Kessler should be the favourite, for sure

decided to put this slow period in my favorite sport to good use to review some up and coming fights. Took another look at several Calzaghe and Kessler fights and I have to say that Kessler looks to be by far the best opponent that Joe has ever fought, probably vice versa too and no disrespect to Joe but he gets away with a lot on his speed and south paw style. Everyone has heard him called a slapper but he doesnt slap as much as throws short wide shuffle punches ala Sugar ray. I dont see that workin against Kessler who has a great jab and combinations. Kessler also seems to have excellent foot work and balance. which will help him avoid a lot of those quick but wide shots Joe likes to throw. thoughts? I agree. plus calzaghe is wide open with his hands down and sometimes and tends to get very wild. a boxer like Kessler would take advantage of that by countering with hard shots. Lacy could not do that because he was shocked because of the speed of calzaghe and how well calzaghe fought on the inside.

Mind you, neither of these guys are the best in the division. That's Froch

Calzaghe keeps his elbows tucked into his sides when throwing combinations instead of having them out from the body at 45 degrees as most other boxers do and gives the impression of inside glove slapping. This style won't generate as much power as a hook punch coming at you from shoulder or chest height but it means he can throw them faster, more frequently and it uses less energy. If Kessler underestimates Calzaghe's punching technique then he will lose. But I don't think he will This fight depends on Kessler's power. If he can keep Calzaghe off him he'll win, if he hits hard enough he'll KO Joe coming in In a slow paced boxing match Calzaghe doesn't have a hope, Kessler will pick him off left, right and centre. Calzaghe has always struggled against stand-up pure boxers (Opreda, Thornberry, Starie, Woodhall) and when Reid and Veit in their second fight laid off he didn't know what to do, he doesn't cut off the ring well, can't weave forward or stick the jab (he can flick the jab) or find gaps (you can't hit through gaps when you don't turn your knuckles). His only hope is to stick to Kessler's chest and try to take him out early with his winging hooks, or completely out-work him I've got a feeling we'll see another Hamed-Barrera, with Kessler being Barrera Calzaghe boxed out of his skin against Lacy, but he's never ever looked near that sharp in thought and reaction in any other fight and he's not exactly getting any younger (and his hand isn't exactly getting stronger) I reckon Kessler gets him. Kessler's in his prime. He has some kind of back injuries so he avoids time-waster fights and tries to take lucrative matches/fights that count. Joe hasn't faced many long-range boxers. I think Joe finds himself out of range and, frustrated by the 4th round, he starts waving his right arm about as he does and throwing his left from out of range, falling from southpaw to orthodox. He does that and Kessler picks him to pieces