VIDEO: Mikkel Kessler v Anthny Mundine

**Zerwas1** · 09-10-2007, 02:41 AM

Thanks man, i always wanted to see this fight. I like the liveforum more and more

Mundine's eye is hurt right now, maybe this helps him going down to middleweight like he said he maybe wanted to do. He would be a killer there.

Edit: I'm watching it right now, had the first round 10- 9 Mundine

Second was closer but Mundine edged it,maybe I'm too ****ing biased towards Mundine.

**Baby Monkey** · 09-10-2007, 03:01 AM

You from 'down under' dude ?

**Zerwas1** · 09-10-2007, 03:12 AM

Down under means australian? I don't know what it means, just guessing. I'm from germany. Kessler takes over from round 3 on.

Edit: I think in a rematch Kessler wins still, but a lot closer than 120 -108 117 - 113 116 - 112

Maybe more like 116 - 112 115 - 113 115 - 113

But only if Mundine recovers from his injury and take some other fights before. Mundine improved since that fight, and handled Greens pressure very well, but Green isn't on Kesslers level and Mikkel looks like a ****in light heavy ( green is now, but didn't looked like one)

**Dick-Sucker** · 09-10-2007, 03:30 AM

Originally posted by cityfgod

Video is HERE

Kessler had a back problem for this fight, but still went in against the much-improved and slippery mundine for a shut out.

See how Mundine gets on his bike at the first hint of kess's power.

I think there will be an upset on the cards with the Welsh Dragon being extinguished.............. !

It was the turn around fight for Mundine. We all know he has the speed, power and ability, but he needed to show his fans some heart. He was great throughout this fight.

For any one to say that Kessler smashed him is kidding themselves. Mundine proved Kesslers greatest test to this day. And for any one to say Kessler went into this fight with an injury, is seriously a Kessler nut hugger. No fighter in this generation goes into a fight injured, especially the top fighters, theres to much to lose. And Kesslers manager is to smart to bring him into the ring, at anything less than 110% health.

Im a pretty good scorer. And Kessler won this fight by 2 rounds. 2 of my friends agreed with me, the other friend said it was 3 rounds to Kessler. I will say it now and say it again, Mundine has all the potential to be a star in this sport.

He only had 4 amateur fights. And im sure in his next few fights we will see a boxer at his peak.

Mundine has improved since that last outing. Im confident he could beat Kessler in a rematch.

**HeartAttack** · 09-10-2007, 03:50 AM

Originally posted by Ultimateboxa

It was the turn around fight for Mundine. We all know he has the speed, power and ability, but he needed to show his fans some heart. He was great throughout this fight.

For any one to say that Kessler smashed him is kidding themselves. Mundine proved Kesslers greatest test to this day. And for any one to say Kessler went into this fight with an injury, is seriously a Kessler nut hugger. No fighter in this generation goes into a fight injured, especially the top fighters, theres to much to lose. And Kesslers manager is to smart to bring him into the ring, at anything less than 110% health.

Im a pretty good scorer. And Kessler won this fight by 2 rounds. 2 of my friends agreed with me, the other friend said it was 3 rounds to Kessler. I will say it now and say it again, Mundine has all the potential to be a star in this sport.

He only had 4 amateur fights. And im sure in his next few fights we will see a boxer at his peak.

Mundine has improved since that last outing. Im confident he could beat Kessler in a rematch.

Don't you think that you could possibly sound like a Mundine nuthugger? And your a bit nieve to think that no fighters even top fighters don't go into fights with injuries. I know of several big fights in which fighters go in with injuries and several times in which they don't. Everybody loses out on money when a fighter pulls out of a fight and the pressure can be a lot especially for those guys who don't have a large bank account. Now I'm not saying that Kessler was or was not hurt, I don't know of the situation, but the fight wasn't as close as you feel. The truth, I can't stand Mundine as a person; another truth, he is a very skilled fighter and is underrated due to his political views. The man has learned a lot about fighting over the years, but apparently no common sense, who the hell licks a contact and puts it back into their eye? The eye thing will for the most part end his career, at least on an elite level. Thats a shame, but sometimes it happens. Mundine equates to a very good contender and probably the number 3 SMW of the past 5 years.

**Dick-Sucker** · 09-10-2007, 03:55 AM

Originally posted by orltroy

Don't you think that you could possibly sound like a Mundine nuthugger? And your a bit nieve to think that no fighters even top fighters don't go into fights with injuries. I know of several big fights in which fighters go in with injuries and several times in which they don't. Everybody loses out on money when a fighter pulls out of a fight and the pressure can be a lot especially for those guys who don't have a large bank account. Now I'm not saying that Kessler was or was not hurt, I don't know of the situation, but the fight wasn't as close as you feel. The truth, I can't stand Mundine as a person; another truth, he is a very skilled fighter and is underrated due to his political views. The man has learned a lot about fighting over the years, but apparently no common sense, who the hell licks a contact and puts it back into their eye? The eye thing will for the most part end his career, at least on an elite level. Thats a shame, but sometimes it happens. Mundine equates to a very good contender and probably the number 3 SMW of the past 5 years.

Its funny how the dumb fall for petty tricks. Mundine was taken out of context on the 9/11 thing, read the transcript. Secondly Mundine does these publicity things before his fights and everyone hates him for it, then buy his PPV to see him get knocked out, and he makes heaps of money. Mundines not like that in real life.

I Have met him on numerous occassions. I could safely say we are distant friends. He shakes my hand every time i see him, and is a humble nice man, very caring etc etc.

He sells himself like this to the media, everyone buys it, he makes money. Hes a family man and a nice bloke. If your dumb enough to fall for his antics and believe he is really like this, than i really don't want to have to argue with you.

**Zerwas1** · 09-10-2007, 04:00 AM

@Ultimateboxa: Good to hear this.
Ah please tell me how did Mundine lost against Siaca? He now is thrice the fighter Siaca is, I just can't imagine how he lost and I haven't seen the fight.

Edit: Mundine should have countered Kessler much more often. Kessler throws every punch with power and is often wide open, Kessler comes away with this, because of his speed and his opponents respect of his power, but if Mundine would have thrown some punches while being in defensive mode, this fight would have been closer.

**HeartAttack** · 09-10-2007, 04:36 AM

Originally posted by Ultimateboxa

Its funny how the dumb fall for petty tricks. Mundine was taken out of context on the 9/11 thing, read the transcript. Secondly Mundine does these publicity things before his fights and everyone hates him for it, then buy his PPV to see him get knocked out, and he makes heaps of money. Mundines not like that in real life.

I Have met him on numerous occassions. I could safely say we are distant friends. He shakes my hand every time i see him, and is a humble nice man, very caring etc etc.

He sells himself like this to the media, everyone buys it, he makes money. Hes a family man and a nice bloke. If your dumb enough to fall for his antics and believe he is really like this, than i really don't want to have to argue with you.

oh im not arguing, way to focus on that one part though. Mundine isn't a known enough of an entity o really cash in on being a villain. I don't know him, never talked to him, basically all I have is how he portrays himself with commetns and flag burnings. So in that respect I'm not fond of him. As a fighter he WAS a very good fighter.

**Dick-Sucker** · 09-10-2007, 05:04 AM

Originally posted by Zerwas1

@Ultimateboxa: Good to hear this.
Ah please tell me how did Mundine lost against Siaca? He now is thrice the fighter Siaca is, I just can't imagine how he lost and I haven't seen the fight.

Edit: Mundine should have countered Kessler much more often. Kessler throws every punch with power and is often wide open, Kessler comes away with this, because of his speed and his opponents respect of his power, but if Mundine would have thrown some punches while being in defensive mode, this fight would have been closer.

Thats a bit generous saying three times. Mundine is 10 times better a fighter than Siaca. He lost because he was scared to exchange. Mundine was still a baby in the sport then. He never backed himself and was scared to be invovled in exchanges. Vs Siaca, Mundine was just running, but it was sad, because when he decided to pull the trigger he landed on Siacas chin at will. The sad thing was, a crowd of 20 000 new he was better than Siaca, but Mundine didn't, he lacked self belief and heart.

Vs Kessler Mundine still lacked a bit of heart. Well its more self belief. No confidence in his armoury. But he has some great combinations and he really is a power puncher, combine that with speed and you have Mundine. A deadly combination puncher. But he lacked the heart to even try that against Kessler consistently. He threw a few combinations but didn't go flat out.

He found belief ever after beating Green. And as you saw vs Soliman, he is a totally different fighter nearing his peak.

I would advise you not to watch the Siaca fight, its a shame that such a good boxer lacks self belief, when the whole stadium believed in him. The same can be said a bit, not as much, for the Kessler fight. But thats why i want to see them fight again, but i want to see Mundine let it all go. Because i may sound like a nut hugger, but i have been to his training and sparring sessions and i have been to other top stars training sessions(mosley,De La Hoya, Taylor), and Mundine has it all, more punching skills then those stars(maybe not Mosley).

Its a shame about this eye injury. Hes going to beat it but, its just the person he is. A fitness fanatic. Did you guys also know he hasn't drank soft drink in 7 years, ever since starting boxing. A great role model for aboriginal children, who continually see their elders with alcohol problems and financial problems. Mundine is giving those little kids hope.

So in conclusion. He is a really nice guy in real life. Don't be fooled by him playing the villain in the media. And as for the Siaca fight, it wasn't Mundine out there. As for Kessler we saw glimpses. After beating Green Mundine is putting it all together. I really want to see him fight Kessler and let it all go.

VIDEO: Mikkel Kessler v Anthny Mundine