Legitimate Answers to Legitimate Questions

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By Troy Ondrizek - The upcoming super-middleweight title fight between Joe Calzaghe (43-0, 32KOs) and Mikkel Kessler (39-0, 29KOs) is quite possibly the most important fight that the sport of boxing has had in years. The levity of that statement is settling in at this moment, years, really, the most important fight in years; how can this be? Undoubtedly there have been some big fights this year alone, I mean De La Hoya/Mayweather was a big fight, but it really didn’t carry the same historical importance of what is about to take place next month.

There have been fights between future hall-of-famers, up and coming champions, and major upsets; yet none carry the weight and the questions that Calzaghe/Kessler does.

Granted the super-middleweight division isn’t necessarily a division steeped in history with great fights and great fighters, but there have been a few greats that have blessed the division with their presence. But this fight is so much more than the division; it truly has much to do about alphabet titles, legacies, and legitimacy for all. Basically it all boils down to legitimacy; the legitimacy of Kessler as a paper champion and contender; the legitimacy of Calzaghe’s 10 year reign as a alphabet champion; the sanctioning organizations themselves and the men they have chosen to represent them in this ***********al division; and the legitimacy of this being a unification match. [details]

[K-Nan]

This is one of the best matches that could have been made in boxing.

[HeartAttack]

This fight is HUGE for boxing. I know here in the states it is still relatively obscure; I wonder and welcome any response on to how large is this fight in Europe. HBO is doing a better job at hyping it, but it is lacking, especially compared to Mayweather/Hatton.

[Wood23ard]

Compared to Hatton - Mayweather in the UK it's hardly getting noticed.

[Wood23ard]

This fight is HUGE for boxing. I know here in the states it is still relatively obscure; I wonder and welcome any response on to how large is this fight in Europe. HBO is doing a better job at hyping it, but it is lacking, especially compared to Mayweather/Hatton.

Yep it's obscure here aswell, i'm not sure why it is but Joe never seems to get the same attention. I'd bet alot more people in uK the know Kahn better then they do Joe. Maybe because he's Welsh :/

[HeartAttack]

Yep it's obscure here aswell, i'm not sure why it is but Joe never seems to get the same attention. I'd bet alot more people in uK the know Kahn better then they do Joe. Maybe because he's Welsh :/

Im sure that has something to do with it. Maybe it could be Joe's level of opposition as well, and Hatton's superior personality. Thx for the info

[jk4real]

First off... you're wright about Sven Ottke... he was very ''gifted'' in his career *lol*

The fight is not that big in Germany and I guess in Europe then some1 may thinks... because when it comes to boxing, Europe is very limited to his own country, which means... in German television there are no box fights from Great Britain, or America (with the exception of a very few) so it's very country based which is sad... but Europe is more about soccer...

But nonetheless I think it's going to be great... it's going to be a wild crowd in Cardiff (that's something that I'll really miss sometimes in the US) and I'll think that's the only reason why Calzaghe could win... because styles makes fight... and I think that Kessler is simply to very solid for Joe to beat him, but he will try and it should be a close entertaining fight... I a little bit hope that Calzaghe wins though... because Calzaghe could give Hopkins a good ride, because of his style... I think Kessler would loose against Hopkins, he would soak him in... It's kind of odd... Kessler has a good chance to beat Calzaghe, but no chance against Hopkins, and Calzaghe could very well loose to Kessler, but has the better chance of beating Hopkins... I guess STYLEZ really makes FIGHTS

[SkillspayBills]

It's a shame that this fight isn't the type of publicity it should be getting. It is the type of fight that could have it's own 24/7 and all because the level of these two fighters are pretty damn high.

[HeartAttack]

First off... you're wright about Sven Ottke... he was very ''gifted'' in his career *lol*

The fight is not that big in Germany and I guess in Europe then some1 may thinks... because when it comes to boxing, Europe is very limited to his own country, which means... in German television there are no box fights from Great Britain, or America (with the exception of a very few) so it's very country based which is sad... but Europe is more about soccer...

But nonetheless I think it's going to be great... it's going to be a wild crowd in Cardiff (that's something that I'll really miss sometimes in the US) and I'll think that's the only reason why Calzaghe could win... because styles makes fight... and I think that Kessler is simply to very solid for Joe to beat him, but he will try and it should be a close entertaining fight... I a little bit hope that Calzaghe wins though... because Calzaghe could give Hopkins a good ride, because of his style... I think Kessler would loose against Hopkins, he would soak him in... It's kind of odd... Kessler has a good chance to beat Calzaghe, but no chance against Hopkins, and Calzaghe could very well loose to Kessler, but has the better chance of beating Hopkins... I guess STYLEZ really makes FIGHTS

I will respectfully disagree about Kessler having no chance of beating Hopkins. Taylor at least fought two close fights with Hopkins and Kessler is a better boxer than Taylor is. Sure Jermain has a few more quirks than Mikkel, but Kessler throws better combos than Jermain does and would catch Hopkins with the third and fourth punches. I'm not saying Kessler walks over Hopkins, but I am saying he could conceivably have more success than gunshy Taylor

[gunter]

I got 2thousand on kessler to win if he looses I am going to Flinders street station on Sunday and eat one of my shoes and make myself a cup of tea made from my drity sock and drink it, there is no way know in hell that Kessler will loose. Calzaghe is nothing but a slapper and doesn't stand a chance in HELL.