Kessler: "No training camp - no problem!"

[BattlingNelson]

Nope, it's not. A few champs have been beaten because of that, Tyson-Douglas anyone?

You look at the guys that held their title for ages, it's because they trained for every fight the same. Thought of every oppenent as a danger.

And Douglas - Holyfield. Douglas looked like a whale in that one.

[abadger]

Pavlik would definately need to make a fight out of it and I certainly think it would be interesting to see how Kessler would react. If its a technical boxing match Kelly would be lucky to get more than 2 rounds, I actually think Mundine has a better chance against Kessler is a tactical boxing match than Pavlik. There are a lot of unknown quan****** in this match up though, can Pavlik get Kessler into a brawl? and How does Mikkel react to brawling with a guy that can punch?

Yep, it would be an interesting, and doubtless good fight to see. It's a shame that Pavlik has set himself the challenge of getting through both Hopkins and Abraham before this fight would even be on the cards, because there's no guarantee he will succeed, I certainly favour Abraham should they meet, and I think Hopkins has a decent chance too. Kessler of course has to avoid exposing himself as a typical eurobum by losing to Haussler or someone and would doubtless still need to actually persuade some lesser yank to fight him after that too. Can't imagine Lacy or Miranda (honorary Yank) being too up for it, and God alone knows what Jermain Taylor will decide to do with his career. Someone should start a hype train for Kessler v Dirrell!

[STEELHEAD]

Mikkel Kessler tells TVsport that there wont be any training camp in the US in preparation for his oct. 25. titledefense against german Danilo Haussler. His training schedule is not even ready yet.

"There wont be any camp at BIG BEAR mountain as I had when I prepared for Dimitri Sartison, but it wont be a problem as I'm already in great shape" Kessler says.


On the danish website lionheartboxing Kessler's trainer commented on the article. He said: "Calm down. Mikkel is in excellent shape. He just went 6 hard rounds with Evans without problems. Plenty of time to make a schedule for Mikkel."

Perhaps Kessler is underestimating his opponent. I find it odd that he havent even got his trainingschedule ready. The fight is only a little over a month away!

kessler needs some professionals in his corner. theyre taking the easy way and going to settle with making him a euroboy boxer and relegate him to fighting euro and eastern block lackeys.
come on kessler your better than that!

[Dan...]

Yep, it would be an interesting, and doubtless good fight to see. It's a shame that Pavlik has set himself the challenge of getting through both Hopkins and Abraham before this fight would even be on the cards, because there's no guarantee he will succeed, I certainly favour Abraham should they meet, and I think Hopkins has a decent chance too. Kessler of course has to avoid exposing himself as a typical eurobum by losing to Haussler or someone and would doubtless still need to actually persuade some lesser yank to fight him after that too. Can't imagine Lacy or Miranda (honorary Yank) being too up for it, and God alone knows what Jermain Taylor will decide to do with his career. Someone should start a hype train for Kessler v Dirrell!

I dunno, I certainly think Pavlik will beat BHop, Hopkins just won't throw enough, exactly the same as the Joe fight. Not sure about Pavlik vs AA, would probably give the edge to Pavlik but that might be based on the fact that I just haven't seen enough of AA yet. Not sure what is going to happen, but there should be several great fights between 160 and 175 over the next few years.

[abadger]

I dunno, I certainly think Pavlik will beat BHop, Hopkins just won't throw enough, exactly the same as the Joe fight. Not sure about Pavlik vs AA, would probably give the edge to Pavlik but that might be based on the fact that I just haven't seen enough of AA yet. Not sure what is going to happen, but there should be several great fights between 160 and 175 over the next few years.

Aye, there better had be or I think I'll probably just decide all boxers are bums and start watching Greco-Roman wrestling.

[BattlingNelson]

kessler needs some professionals in his corner. theyre taking the easy way and going to settle with making him a euroboy boxer and relegate him to fighting euro and eastern block lackeys.
come on kessler your better than that!

But unfortuna´tely that wont happen. Richard Olsen stays in Kessler's corner for the rest of his career. At least that's what Kessler says. And Olsen himself thinks he is the best trainer in the world............ (true story)...

[deanrw]

What separates the best fighters from the average fighters usually is not that much. Quite often it comes down to dedication.

An average fighter can rise up and fight the fight of their life when given a great opportunity. They lay it all on the line and can be more dangerous than ever.

I sure hope Kessler knows what he is doing here. I mean he does know his own body and where it sits better than anyone. He is still sparring and keeping in shape so perhaps he is taking it easy due to a slight injury, which would not totally surprise me as he is prone to them.

I remember when a lot of these questions surrounded the Pavlik/Lockett fight. Kelly prepared himself well, but if he didn't Lockett could very well have left hooked him out of there as he entered that ring determined. It happens and no fighter is invulnerable.

[deanrw]

Anyone remember Fred Pendleton? He was merely an opponent with a .500 record. He once got an opportunity to fight a ranked fighter and former champion Roger Mayweather. Well he knocked out Mayweather and then went on a great streak of doing very well against top fighters for a long time. He was still inconsistent against average opponents, but gave the better ones much more than they wanted and eventually became a champion.


Sometimes all it takes is a little extra spark.

[BattlingNelson]

Anyone remember Fred Pendleton? He was merely an opponent with a .500 record. He once got an opportunity to fight a ranked fighter and former champion Roger Mayweather. Well he knocked out Mayweather and then went on a great streak of doing very well against top fighters for a long time. He was still inconsistent against average opponents, but gave the better ones much more than they wanted and eventually became a champion.


Sometimes all it takes is a little extra spark.

I remember him. He was considered a solid journeyman at best until he got he's big break. He was matched pretty tough from the get-go and learned his craft the hard way, so there any comparison to Haussler comes to an abrupt end

[deanrw]

I remember him. He was considered a solid journeyman at best until he got he's big break. He was matched pretty tough from the get-go and learned his craft the hard way, so there any comparison to Haussler comes to an abrupt end

hahahaha. Well what you say is very true, but you do see my point. Average fighters can be very dangerous and can notch it up when given a big break.