As most of you know. Slimshady and I are the two biggest Froch fans on this website.
I'm very upset about this. It was a close fight that I think could have been a draw or a 115-113 to Kessler from what I could tell on my steam. Tillerman obviously was paid well by a German promoter again...
Froch got too confident early and just took rounds 6-9 off I think. Early on he was really bothering Kessler who I don't think landed a half decent shot for the first 4 rounds. He came back strong but sadly it was too little too late especially being away from home. I was going mental when Kessler went down... (although on replay he blocked the shots and seem to just fall over)
I'm going to cry into my pillow now.
- Shattered Jaw.
Rewatched rounds 4-11. Froch definitely took 4,5,10,11 I think.
Kessler took some others in there for sure as well.
As most of you know. Slimshady and I are the two biggest Froch fans on this website.
I'm very upset about this. It was a close fight that I think could have been a draw or a 115-113 to Kessler from what I could tell on my steam. Tillerman obviously was paid well by a German promoter again...
Froch got too confident early and just took rounds 6-9 off I think. Early on he was really bothering Kessler who I don't think landed a half decent shot for the first 4 rounds. He came back strong but sadly it was too little too late especially being away from home. I was going mental when Kessler went down... (although on replay he blocked the shots and seem to just fall over)
I'm going to cry into my pillow now.
- Shattered Jaw.
Rewatched rounds 4-11. Froch definitely took 4,5,10,11 I think.
Kessler took some others in there for sure as well.
He has himself to blame.
Chin of iron, but honestly, Kessler has the perfect style to beat Froch, and was physically capable of dealing with his size.
Heck Kessler showed a lot of heart with that huge cut.
Yer, this was the best Froch I have seen. He is getting better and better and I truly believe he will be even better after this fight. Kessler however is another story after a 40 fight career.
If anybody doubted Kessler's state of mind after Ward this fight proved everybody wrong. He (and Froch) was a warrior last night. Maybe a took a few to many punches, but give Froch a lot of credit for hitting Kessler. Also Kessler reinvented his left hook that seemed to land whenever he threw it. Froch on the other hand made the mistake of backing up too much and throwing the jab off the back foot.
But as you said Froch will learn from this fight. I'm sure that when him and AA fight it will rival this fight for FOTY honours. It would definetely be a fight I'd like to travel to witness.
I was at Herning. All the credit to your man Froch. He fought one hell of a fight. I honestly think that this was the best Froch so far.
This was a GREAT fight.
Yer, this was the best Froch I have seen. He is getting better and better and I truly believe he will be even better after this fight. Kessler however is another story after a 40 fight career.
Great fight by both, I thought Kessler was on the verge of been knocked out by Froch....Especially in the 11th round but he fought his way to a round or two point win on my card.
As most of you know. Slimshady and I are the two biggest Froch fans on this website.
I'm very upset about this. It was a close fight that I think could have been a draw or a 115-113 to Kessler from what I could tell on my steam. Tillerman obviously was paid well by a German promoter again...
Froch got too confident early and just took rounds 6-9 off I think. Early on he was really bothering Kessler who I don't think landed a half decent shot for the first 4 rounds. He came back strong but sadly it was too little too late especially being away from home. I was going mental when Kessler went down... (although on replay he blocked the shots and seem to just fall over)
I'm going to cry into my pillow now.
- Shattered Jaw.
Rewatched rounds 4-11. Froch definitely took 4,5,10,11 I think.
Kessler took some others in there for sure as well.
I was at Herning. All the credit to your man Froch. He fought one hell of a fight. I honestly think that this was the best Froch so far.
This was a GREAT fight.
I thought Froch's defense was actually better than Kessler's and I think it was only Kessler's superior workrate (in the middle rounds inparticular) that won it for him because Froch was out boxing him most of the time. Froch has a very underrated jab and one of the most awkward fighters I've seen, he thorws punches from ridiculous angles. But its been the most competitive fight of the S6 so far and proved both men still belong in this tourney.
jeez...........rofl at commentary having people think this fight was even close...kessler was way more cinsistent and his body work won him the fight.....
Froch has a decent chin, but I think it has been overrated. He stays buzzed, and his knees nearly betrayed him in this fight. It was a sloppy fight, and even though Kessler won, he looked like shit doing it. Abraham will lay Froch out within 6 rounds.
Froch put up a good fight and it was close. You could argue it being a draw or Froch edging it. There was alot of close rounds.
I had Kessler winning 115-113 though.
War Froch! He's lost nothing tonight in my eyes :)
apart frm his world championship belt :)
anyway think its good he lost, will get more supporters especially if he acts a little more humble
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I think Froch was very dangerous the entire fight. I feared a knockout punch from him all the time. Kessler was so wild and since he is not used to that I feared it could go wrong.
I certainly have respect for Froch. Now that he has a loss he might become more humble, so that I can actually justify him as one of my favourite fighters. He is pretty cool when he is not trash talking.
Kesslers defense was a bit lacking. he got hit with a lot of stupid punches. Max Kellerman used to say that Kessler does not get hit with anything stupid. Well he did this time. Maybe because he is not used to fighting this way (less robotic and more varied). He also hit a lot of air which he does not usually do. He did good but I'm not sure that he will ever beat a fast slick fighter.
This fight was an absolute great fight in my book. I gained more respect for Froch than before the fight (needless to say, Froch is still one of my favorite fighters), he fought a great fight, but Kessler had that little extra something. Instead of flaming the fighters, realize the fact that they put on one hell of a show and thank them both for it, instead of acting like douchebags.