Who else gained respect for Mikkel Kessler?

[The Raging Bull]

I gained a lot of respect for him during the 12 rounds.

A real Viking Warrior!

Future of the super middleweight division

[KingTito]

i didn't know too much about kessler before this fight, but this is what i gathered: he's an excellent fighter, a true warrior, and he is a true class act.. mikkel kessler is everything that's right for the sport of boxing, he is great for the sport, and i only wish him the best of luck in the future

[DeathFromAbove]

Great fighter , great effort and excellent comments post fight not trying to blame anything for the loss but like a real man taking on the chin, ill be following his career from here onwards , i think he certainly won many fans

[Rudyo]

I don't know how you could not have.

[Derranged_]

Yeah, to put it lightly; I was incredibly impressed by Kessler's heart and desire to win that fight and also how well spoken he was in the post fight interview...

[Migs]

Unfortunately sometimes we get threads where people try to give props to a fighter in a losing effort and it's half baked.. I can honestly say it was never more deserved in this case. Kessler fought the way a fighter should fight. He went for it.

Calzaghe is just too much for ANYONE.

I'd love to see Hopkins vs. Calzaghe. JUST to see who would win.

It could be ugly of course..

I would love to see Calzaghe pick apart Hopkins...that dirty *****.

[kayjay]

Kessler is one of the best fighters in the sport, much better than I'd thought. Hopefully HBO will feed Taylor, Pavlik, and Miranda to him. I'd pick him to sweep that trio

[Steak]

I agree 100%. put on a great show, never backed down, kept fighting to the end. and he was even very cool about it in defeat, he even admitted he had been hurt in the fight. Most fighters NEVER admit when they're hurt. Kessler is one of the coolest guys in boxing after what I saw in this fight.

I dont doubt he would clear out 168 if Joe (hopefully) moves to 175. I see him vs. Bute in the future, great fight there. but I think he oughta beat up some guys before Bute, Bute could be a tough one. Throw him up against some one like Miranda or Inkin!
Look forward to seeing him fight in the future

[Super_Lightweight]

Kessler's 12th round was amazing. He was tying to decapitate Joe. Any other fighter might have succumbed to Kessler's efforts, just not Joe. I was rooting for Kessler and am sad he lost, but if Joe moves up, Kessler will control 168 as long as he stays there.

[stefjonno1]

kessler won over a lot of fans last night. Big respect to the guy, il be following his carrer closely from now on.