BoxingScene Staff Predictions: Calzaghe-Kessler

[TheGR8TESTOAT]

I want Calzaghe to win, but Kesslers different. He saw Calzaghe/Lacy fight live. As much as I want to see Calzaghe beat the crap out of Kessler... This fight is 50/50 And unlike Kesslers fans, Kessler has never underestimated Calzaghe. He always picked Calzaghe to win.

hopefully kessler didnt pick joe to win this sat?

[EliteSoldier]

hopefully kessler didnt pick joe to win this sat?

hahaha, I really doubt he'd pick Calzaghe to beat him. Unless he plans on throwing the fight and put money on Calzaghe... No, Kessler will fight harder then he ever has. I want Calzaghe to win, but Idk... I can't be biased and say Calzaghe is invincible. But I can't be biased and say Kessler is invincible as well

[Randall_Hopkirk]

Calz may have the advantage but I think kessler knock him out in the same manner pavlik knocked taylor out.

Kessler ain't the power puncher like Pavlik. He's not a deadly finisher and has yet to face an elite fighter. Plus, unlike Taylor, Calzaghe won't be a stationary target, much to Kessler's disadvantage. I'm shocked at the many so-called experts predicting Kessler to KO Calzaghe.

Calzage by UD, **** it, Calzaghe by late TKO.

[Guest]

16 - 9 in favour of The Blow I see.

[Wiley Hyena]

Kessler's in for a long night. He's fighting the second world class southpaw in his career. And it is the unified...soon to be undisputed champ.

Calzaghe is going to make Kessler look silly. Punching....err...i mean slapping from all angles. It will be a similiar performance to lacy - zag except Kessler wont get beat up quite that bad. I see Kess purely on the defenisve for the entire fight and trying to counterpunch. It will be a good fight with action in the middle of the ring for about 7 rounds and then Zag will take over.

Mark my words, gents.

I agree that Calzaghe will win. I wouldn't bet money on this fight either way but I have to give Joe the nod because of the homecourt advantage. But with regards to Calzaghe's "slaps." Those slaps knock people out. Friggin hard slaps.

[AREALFIGHTER]

It all comes down to if kessler can time joe. If he can joe will be thrown off his game. I think Joe will be able to avoid the jab enough to take the fight to Kessler and win a UD. Joe UD by three rounds

[HeartAttack]

I picked Kessler by mid-rd t(ko) because I believe Calzaghe will find his groove first and control the fight early. As soon as Kessler will get some rhythm, Calzaghe who is desperate to get the recognition as the champ he is, will take a couple of chances to insert his dominance once again. It will be then that Kessler who is a mighty fine boxer will find an opening and take the fight from Joe. He will hurt Joe and knock him down, and not ot be outdone, Calzaghe will get recklass and trade and thats when the shorter Kessler blows land. Im not saying Kessler beats Calzaghe, I'm saying that Calzaghe's ego beats him and Kessler will benefit. Others haven't been able too in the past, but Kessler is good enough to capitalize.

[Jim Jeffries]

Kessler ain't the power puncher like Pavlik. He's not a deadly finisher and has yet to face an elite fighter. Plus, unlike Taylor, Calzaghe won't be a stationary target, much to Kessler's disadvantage. I'm shocked at the many so-called experts predicting Kessler to KO Calzaghe.

Calzage by UD, **** it, Calzaghe by late TKO.

I wouldn't judge Kessler's power based on his inability to take out iron-chinned and previously unbeaten Andrade.

[Wiley Hyena]

I wouldn't judge Kessler's power based on his inability to take out iron-chinned and previously unbeaten Andrade.

Kessler's win over Andrade was impressive enough. Andrade is no pushover against anybody. He tough.

[Ja Dee]

Not sure if Joe C has ever seen him fight live, but I think it won't matter...Kessler will be welcomed to the big leagues here. I'm sure he'll hold his own, but I don't see Calzaghe crumbling on this, perhaps his biggest stage yet.