Mikkel Kessler vs Chad Dawson

[Zerwas1]

No, Adamek is just a B fighter, while Kessler is an elite fighter. Adamek has some power, but his boxing skills are not even remotely close to Kessler's.

Adamek is slower too and didn't know how to fight a lefty, not listening to McGirt wasn't helpful either.

[Steak]

Kessler seems to be a little bit overrated right now, but that happens sometimes, so its no big deal...
then again, Dawson has been overrated for a while too. I never really understood why people considered him 'future p4p #1' or whatever they were saying...but whatever.

remember that Dawson had success against Adamek, who is a similiar fighter to Kessler. Im not saying that Adamek is a better fighter than Kessler, but now Adamek is fighting at Cruiserweight, so hes a pretty big guy...but they have weight classes for a reason yall, people seem to forget that sometimes.

Glen Johnson and Kessler fight nothing alike whatsoever, so thats not exactly a good fight to judge Dawson in this matchup

[GodOfWar]

To make a fair post, Kessler has showed weaknesses when he is hit hard to the body. Calzaghe had him seriously hurt in his fight, and Glen Johnson had Chad Dawson seriously hurt at times when landing on Chads chin. I still like dawson, but thats to show what I truly think about this fight. Both have shown there weak points

[classicbuzzbox]

No, Adamek is just a B fighter, while Kessler is an elite fighter. Adamek has some power, but his boxing skills are not even remotely close to Kessler's.

Are you sure? Adamek isn't slow and is a good boxer, just ask Bell. I think his victory over Bell pretty much kills off your "Adamek is a B grade fighter" theory. His power is greater than Kessler's in my opinion. The only thing that Kessler could do better than Adamek in a fight against Dawson is lead rights into the southpaw's head, which for some bizarre reason, Adamek seemed to avoid even after dropping Dawson with a straight right.

[BattlingNelson]

There are rumours that Mikkel Kessler might be moving up to 175. Kessler vs Dawson could be a potential matchup in the future.

Kessler is a much better fighter than anybody at 175 right now, he can beat anyone from 160 to 175 not named Joe Calzaghe IMO.

If this fight ever happens, Kessler will brutally KO Dawson.

Who wins?

Kessler by KO.

[slicksouthpaw16]

Dawson and this is including no bias. If Calzaghe could back Kessler up, then what would a natural light heavyweight do that is faster than Calzaghe and actually has the power down the stretch? I like Dawson by stoppage, Kessler has not beaten or done anything to convince me otherwise. His inability to fight going backward and his low confidence( when someone is giving him a hard fight and forcing the action) will play against him. I see this fight going similar to the Adamek fight. Its easy to bring up chin, but the 26 other fighters have found out that hitting it flush is not an easy thing to do.

[roundingace]

Dawson and this is including no bias. If Calzaghe could back Kessler up, then what would a natural light heavyweight do that is faster than Calzaghe and actually has the power down the stretch? I like Dawson by stoppage, Kessler has not beaten or done anything to convince me otherwise. His inability to fight going backward and his low confidence( when someone is giving him a hard fight and forcing the action) will play against him. I see this fight going similar to the Adamek fight. Its easy to bring up chin, but the 26 other fighters have found out that hitting it flush is not an easy thing to do.

IMO this is all that needs to be said. Kessler, while a good fighter - won't beat Dawson.

[Alec900]

too bad for chad that his chin is questionable,so I think Kessler could land some good shots and take dawson out.but then again,is much quicker and could get UD

[Joe2608]

Kessler by KO.

[Pugilistic™]

Dawson by TKO.

Kessler could win though.