Calzaghe - Kessler - what's your take??

[EMPOROAR]

I am extremely anxious for this fight. What a fight and what matchmaking. This is going to be a beautiful fight. A technical masterpiece on both sides.

I personally think Calzaghe is going to win this. He is going to outwork Kessler on the inside. Calzaghe is southpaw so Kessler wont be able to pump the jab. I see Calzaghe establishing his jab early and playing it cautious for a few rounds until he starts unloading when he steps inside. Kessler is fast but not fast enough for Calzaghe. He has great footwork but again his footspeed isn't up to Calzaghe's so he will retreat and try to work his angles but he will end up getting countered by Calzaghe's inside hooks with both hands.

What's your take?

[askoe]

Calzaghe better be careful, this one is going to fight back! Kessler is stronger, younger and faster. The only things Calzaghe has going for him is homeadvantage and a lot of heart and pride - it will not be enough! I predict a bloody affair.

[EliteSoldier]

Calzaghe better be careful, this one is going to fight back! Kessler is stronger, younger and faster. The only things Calzaghe has going for him is homeadvantage and a lot of heart and pride - it will not be enough! I predict a bloody affair.

Kessler better be careful, CALZAGHES SMARTER!!! CALZAGHE WINS!!!

[Orange Sneakers]

This fight all 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, Reid, Starie, Woodhall), 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

[Easton Assassin]

Kessler better be careful, CALZAGHES SMARTER!!! CALZAGHE WINS!!!

Kessler has the best pure boxer/puncher ability i"ve seen on a whitebot in a long,long time. Infact, I think the last guy even close was maybe Lalonde and he aint even in Kesslers league!

Calzaghes problem will be his inability to trade with the stronger,faster Kessler. I see Kessler KOing Calzaghie mid to late!

[askoe]

Kessler better be careful, CALZAGHES SMARTER!!! CALZAGHE WINS!!!

Well he certainly doesn't look smarter so I'm not so sure.
Nice avatar You got there though!!

[Orange Sneakers]

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


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

[Orange Sneakers]

Calzaghes problem will be his inability to trade with the stronger,faster Kessler. I see Kessler KOing Calzaghie mid to late!

Calzaghe has major advantages in size, strength, brawling, inside fighting and punching power. Kessler has major advantages in boxing ability.

[Easton Assassin]

Calzaghe has major advantages in size, strength, brawling, inside fighting and punching power. Kessler has major advantages in boxing ability.

I don't agree!

[Orange Sneakers]

Basically... Calzaghe makes no end of mistakes, Kessler makes no mistakes.