jermain taylor vs michelle kessler

[T-97]

I think Kessler wins it...

[abadger]

he's not that good(he lost 2 B-Hop & Wright), it just shows how less kessler is. which he is...

I'm afraid that doesn't make any sense.

[IMDAZED]

Sure why not. You wouldn't know better would you?

Nope. I know that edging out a guy with 13 losses usually doesn't qualify you for a title shot though. Especially when you've lost to the likes of the incomparable Mohammed Said. A fighter who lost to a welterweight...a JOURNEYMAN welter at that!! Although to his credit, Said fought him at 154 .

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Nope. I know that edging out a guy with 13 losses usually doesn't qualify you for a title shot though. Especially when you've lost to the likes of the incomparable Mohammed Said. A fighter who lost to a welterweight...a JOURNEYMAN welter at that!! Although to his credit, Said fought him at 154 .

Not according to the WBA who are forcing the mandatory. Why do you make it like Kessler has chosen this opponent? When in actual fact hes called out Pavlik and others acknowledging his next opponent is ****e.

Its hardly the same as Taylor choosing to avoid harder fights to face Jeff Lacy.

[IMDAZED]

Not according to the WBA who are forcing the mandatory. Why do you make it like Kessler has chosen this opponent? When in actual fact hes called out Pavlik and others acknowledging his next opponent is ****e.

When did I say he chose him? Reading comprehension problems again? or just eager to jump into a debate?? Because if you could comprehend, you'd notice I was responding to why I'd favor Hopkins over Haussler. Not too bright, are you?

Its hardly the same as Taylor choosing to avoid harder fights to face Jeff Lacy.

Typical Lacy comment from you. Next.

[bsrizpac]

When did I say he chose him? Reading comprehension problems again? or just eager to jump into a debate?? Because if you could comprehend, you'd notice I was responding to why I'd favor Hopkins over Haussler. Not too bright, are you?



Typical Lacy comment from you. Next.

LMAO. But the small ****ed ***** still loves that Calzaghe faced him. AT THE END OF THE DAY....

[BattlingNelson]

Nope. I know that edging out a guy with 13 losses usually doesn't qualify you for a title shot though. Especially when you've lost to the likes of the incomparable Mohammed Said. A fighter who lost to a welterweight...a JOURNEYMAN welter at that!! Although to his credit, Said fought him at 154 .

I am not sure that I would favor a 43 year old against the undefeated Sartison.

[Check]

Taylor beats Kess. Kessler needs to stop fighting ****ing bums and make this fight happen so we can see his hype balloon popped. Beating bums and losing to Calzaghe doesn't make you the fighter JT is.

[IMDAZED]

I am not sure that I would favor a 43 year old against the undefeated Sartison.

I would. I took a gander at his opponents...frightening. Mike Algoet has lost eight fights in a row, 12 of 13...just scary. Yeah, I'll take a close decision loss to Joe Calzaghe over THAT.

But enlighten me - perhaps you know something about Sartison I don't. Cuz having an undefeated record means squat when it's against guys like that.

[dstew]

Based on this statement I can only conclude you have never seen either boxer fight. Taylor has never 'looked good' against any of his opponents starting at his first Hopkins fight, whereas Kessler has 'looked good' against everyone from Siaca onwards, including the fight he lost against Calzaghe.

So how did you think Taylor looked against Pavlik in their second fight?

That was after the first Hopkins fight you mentioned, and it is viewed by many to be his most impressive performance since beating Hopkins, if not of his career, despite him losing.

Yet you specifically give Kessler credit for "looking good" against Calzaghe, which was a far more one-sided fight than Pavlik/Taylor II. In fact I think Kessler often looked frustrated and lacking answers, while Taylor never looked that way against Pavlik the second time; his loss was mainly a result of being outworked.

And before you start in on how superior Calzaghe is to Pavlik, so the standard for each fight is different - that is not the issue here.