At the Brondby Hall in Copenhagen, Denmark, Mikkel Kessler (40-1, 30KOs), in his first bout since losing a decision to Joe Calzaghe last November, stopped previously unbeaten Dimitri Sartison (22-1, 14KOs) in the twelfth and final round to capture the vacant WBA super middleweight title. [details]
Mikkel Kessler Stops Dimitri Sartison, Haussler Next?
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I heard somewhere that Kessler struggled a bit and was even hurt once? Did anyone see this fight? Was it a good performance by Kessler against a good fighter, or is this Sartison a bum and Kessler looked like ****?Comment
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Kessler was hurt by a counter right hand, which was pretty much the first punch Sartison threw. After that Kessler went from strength to strength as the rounds went on, becoming increasingly dominant. Sartison was definitely no bum, he was just a little less experienced, and Kessler's pace was just too high for him. In the end Kessler was beating him around the ring like a rag doll, showing killer instinct when he finished him off.
Sartison did expose a few of Kessler's weaknesses, and I'd be wary of putting Kessler in against someone like Pavlik at the moment...Comment
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Haussler may be one of the most undeserving title challengers of all time. Dude hasn't beaten a live fighter in three years and even that was at home in a German split decision. Only time he fought in the US he lost to a club fighter. I half hope Haussler's promoters pay Kessler a fortune to fight him so Kessler can knock him out and we don't have to hear anything more about himComment
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