Mikkel Kessler on the subject (translated from http://www.teampalle.dk/composite-1443.htm )
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It's very important for my preparations, for Mogens and Bettina to find the perfect sparring partner. That could be a difficult job, as I can't think of a lot of guys, who in stature or style reminds me of the explosive Joe Calzaghe.
I'd have to agree, I can't think of a remotely similar southpaw (incl. MW-LHW)
What do you guys think - Who would you pick?
just because he thinks kessler wins, doestn mean he think joe stinks..
no body in their right mind,can claim either is a bad fighter..
No. He thinks that Joe stinks because he has said on a number of occasions...that Joe stinks.
According to you in the past 1500 posts...Calzaghe is not a class fighter.
just because he thinks kessler wins, doestn mean he think joe stinks..
no body in their right mind,can claim either is a bad fighter..
well to the answer your question peder, if kessler could chose without limitations, then a southpaw, with fast hands, good wovement and elusive , then there is only one other fighter to chose.. chad dawson..
Perhaps Vitali Tsypko or Jean Paul Mendy,i know they are not in the same class as Calzaghe,but who are that
According to you in the past 1500 posts...Calzaghe is not a class fighter.
It's tought to say .. Becasue Calzaghe is somewhat unorthodoxed... And I dont just mean his stance.. but his whole style..
SO my Plan would be.. Or my 2 main sparring partners anyways..
One must be Bigger and stronger.. so in Kessler's case. to look for a Cruiser Weight
And the Other Must be faster.. so maybe a Welter or Light Middle..
This way come fight night.. The punches wont seem so hard.. and they wont seem so fast..
When ever people train on simulators (for example a Flight Sim) The Sims are always more difficult than the actual operation of what is being Sim'd
That is the mentality I would take..
Mikkel Kessler on the subject (translated from http://www.teampalle.dk/composite-1443.htm )
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It's very important for my preparations, for Mogens and Bettina to find the perfect sparring partner. That could be a difficult job, as I can't think of a lot of guys, who in stature or style reminds me of the explosive Joe Calzaghe.
I'd have to agree, I can't think of a remotely similar southpaw (incl. MW-LHW)
What do you guys think - Who would you pick?
i dont know about Kesslers sparring partner but i heard Joe has found the perfict one in R2D2
Lucian Bute.
I think he would be a good fit, but I'm pretty sure Kessler vs. Bute is in the near future, and I doubt either of them would like to "show and tell" beforehand.