Kessler

[Kris Silver]

Bika? Bika used to be Kessler's sparringpartner. Bika has tremendous respect for Kessler and said he was in a class of his own. By way of that statement I wouldn't really expect such a fight to be competitive at all. I would rate Sartison>Bika>Haussler.

Man I didn't know that, when was this? Where did they spar and over how long?

Bika's a big personality and doesn't like losing, so to spar with a guy a few positions higher than him in the SMW's it's interesting he'd not only do that but admit Kesslers much better, must be frustrating.

[BattlingNelson]

Man I didn't know that, when was this? Where did they spar and over how long?

Bika's a big personality and doesn't like losing, so to spar with a guy a few positions higher than him in the SMW's it's interesting he'd not only do that but admit Kesslers much better, must be frustrating.

I my memory serves me correctly it was for the Andrade fight.

[RichCCFC]

Yup.

Look at post fight Andrade, Bika is seen congratulating Kessler. Bika said Kessler would beat Calzaghe if I recall or he said it would be very close.

[garryd]

I would put both Eubank and Bhop ahead of him. At least as it stands right now.

I agree...!

[Dynamite Kid]

Kessler >>>king kong KO 1

Kessler >>>Godzilla RSF 1

therefore ATG'S


1 Calzaghe
2 SRR
3 Louis

[abadger]

I've been lurking on here for awhile and there is a lot of UK/US hate. A lot of it is in jest, but some of it is serious. One of the things I see most is people either attacking or hyping Mikkel Kessler.

My take on the man is quite simple, he may have top 10 P4P talent but he doesn't have the resume to match. When your best wins consist of Mundine and Andrade there is really no basis for people claiming he is Calzaghe's best win or that he belongs in the top 10 P4P.

Your take on Kessler is basically correct. As for whether it's Calzaghe's best win is a matter of opinion. Fans are not duty bound to agree with P4P rankings. Kessler was easily Calzaghe's best boxing performance, was in his prime and the fight gave the winner undisputed status as best SMW in the world. It was a pretty big win. When Calzaghe fought B-Hop, Hopkins was past his prime, had two losses to Jermain Taylor, his last two wins were against pretty old guys, a very poor Antonio Tarver and an out of weight Winky Wright. Had Joe fought a prime B-Hop it would be no contest, but it wasn't. I think a case can be made either way, but I think beating Kessler was more impressive.

[BattlingNelson]

Your take on Kessler is basically correct. As for whether it's Calzaghe's best win is a matter of opinion. Fans are not duty bound to agree with P4P rankings. Kessler was easily Calzaghe's best boxing performance, was in his prime and the fight gave the winner undisputed status as best SMW in the world. It was a pretty big win. When Calzaghe fought B-Hop, Hopkins was past his prime, had two losses to Jermain Taylor, his last two wins were against pretty old guys, a very poor Antonio Tarver and an out of weight Winky Wright. Had Joe fought a prime B-Hop it would be no contest, but it wasn't. I think a case can be made either way, but I think beating Kessler was more impressive.

Let me add that at this time last year Calzaghe was ranked no. 8 p4p by secoundsout and Kessler no. 9.