After Manfredo Falls, Will We See Calzaghe - Kessler ?

[uppercut_84]

I think Frank Warren will have to look to Kessler, as his American plans are falling apart.

Considering that Hopkins/Wright are fighting in July, that rules out a summer fight.

As for Taylor, his average performance against smaller fighters means that he will probably stick at 160 pounds for longer period, instead of moving up.

That just leaves Kessler, who has just beaten his mandatory, allowing him to make a voluntary defence.

[.Mik.]

I don't think Calzaghe and Warren can find a way out of this fight without looking like they're scared of it.

If he cant make one of the big fights he wants to make, I'd struggle to disagree.

[col Blake]

Calzaghe wont fight Kessler, he to much of a puncher, he may go back to domestic fights Froch, woods, or even Scott Dan, or he could go Euro and fight Cristian Sanavia but he will retire before rather that fight Kessler or he would have to be offered silly money more and a lot more that Kessler to even think about it. Froch is to hungry for Joe so even that might be pushing it abit. a few more easy fights in Leek land then retire the longest serving champ (what a joke) I'm British and love to see the Yanks get spanked ie Benn, Lewis but Joe (I wont fight out side my back yard) Calzage will not go to the US of A. sad sack.

[bluemax]

This will all come down to money.. Calzaghe is past his prime and would love a big payday before retiring. I think it would be an awesome fight but would have to go with Kessler because he is in his prime whereas Calzaghe is not and Kessler last few fights certainly proved he is the real deal yet who has Calzaghe fought?? Manfredo come on might as well fight his own sparring partners.

[phallus]

I really hope Joe will fight Kessler, perhaps i are one of the few but i think Kessler has a very good shot at scoring a upset. Joe looked great against Lacy, but a part of why he looked so good was because he was so much faster he could get away with much. Kessler may not be faster then Joe, but is very close in speed and younger. Sooner or later Joe will grow old, and i think Kessler is the man to prove it. Either way, Joes next fight should be against Kessler.

people say, "oh, calz schooled lacy, kessler would be the exact same fight." WRONG, WRONG, and WRONG. lacy is a puncher, he lacks fundamentals, kessler is a very good boxer puncher. technically, he's in another level above lacy. kessler is just technically solid enough to give calzone a really tough fight. i like lacy, but kessler would destroy him