Kessler

[The Hammer]

I didn't hear Kessler saying that. Maybe in another interview but Bat posted this after the fight:

Why not be honest, TheManchine? This is what Bat really posted:

"Kessler: I knew he had a good guard, but he didn't move his head very well. A shame he's eye was hurt after round 2.

I want to fight the big US names. That's my ambition. I had a bad day against Calzaghe and I'd like to do it one better. "

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=217927&highlight=Kessler+Haussler&page=12

[TheGreatA]

Not true - in the post fight interview Kessler said he wanted to fight a high-profile American next, and Bat posted that here in NSB.

Liar. This is what Bat posted:

"Kessler: I knew he had a good guard, but he didn't move his head very well. A shame he's eye was hurt after round 2.

I want to fight the big US names. That's my ambition. I had a bad day against Calzaghe and I'd like to do it one better. "

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...ussler&page=12

Kessler saying he wants to fight the big US names is not the same as saying he wants/will get a high-profile American for his next fight.

The Perdomo fight is entirely possible because he is rated number 1 by the horrible WBA ranking system.

I do believe Kessler wants to fight Hopkins, Taylor, Pavlik and Calzaghe but does he want to fight the lesser known top super middleweights?

I'm not sure if he will ever get another fight with a big name again unless he starts doing solid work in his division by unifying and defending his titles against top contenders.

[BattlingNelson]

I gave it a thumbs down because if this fight is truly happening then Kessler is wasting his talent.

Danish posters then confirmed that it might be untrue but some trolls kept this thread going.



I didn't hear Kessler saying that. Maybe in another interview but Bat posted this after the fight:

Why not be honest, TheManchine? This is what Bat really posted:

"Kessler: I knew he had a good guard, but he didn't move his head very well. A shame he's eye was hurt after round 2.

I want to fight the big US names. That's my ambition. I had a bad day against Calzaghe and I'd like to do it one better. "

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...ussler&page=12

You are both right. There were several interviews with Kessler on saturday. Both to german TV and to danish. Kessler said both.

[BattlingNelson]

Kessler saying he wants to fight the big US names is not the same as saying he wants/will get a high-profile American for his next fight.

The Perdomo fight is entirely possible because he is rated number 1 by the horrible WBA ranking system.

I do believe Kessler wants to fight Hopkins, Taylor, Pavlik and Calzaghe but does he want to fight the lesser known top super middleweights?

I'm not sure if he will ever get another fight with a big name again unless he starts doing solid work in his division by unifying and defending his titles against top contenders.

I think he wants to fight those you mentioned or another titleholder. Froch/Pascal or Bute/Larsen or maybe even Inkin although I have doubts there.

[BarrySlisk]

Mikkel talks about how hard it is to get fights in USA because he is not american and he thinks that a belt will help him.

http://translate.google.dk/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sporten.dk%2Fcalzaghe-tynger-stadig-kessler&sl=da&tl=en&hl=da&ie=UTF-8

[IMDAZED]

Why would anybody be interested in Bute following his performance against Andrade...does anyone see him beating Kessler? And Mads Larsen? God Forbid.

[BattlingNelson]

Why would anybody be interested in Bute following his performance against Andrade...does anyone see him beating Kessler? And Mads Larsen? God Forbid.

He has a belt. A unification fight is always interesting.

[Xyei]

I have to say, i'm not really a fan of Kessler. But he clearly has potential, and is clearly wasting it on these no names...

Kinda like Calzaghe did throughout his career up until his last couple of fights

[IMDAZED]

He has a belt. A unification fight is always interesting.

Come on, man. A belt? It's BELTS that's got Kessler fighting these cupcakes in the first place.

Be honest, after watching Bute barely make it out alive against Andrade, what the hell does he offer Kessler besides an easy fight?

And let's not even talk about Larsen.

Kessler's in a real tough situation where he may have to take some risks in order to land this "big fight" he dreams of...like fighting people no one else would.

[Clegg]

Come on, man. A belt? It's BELTS that's got Kessler fighting these cupcakes in the first place.

Be honest, after watching Bute barely make it out alive against Andrade, what the hell does he offer Kessler besides an easy fight?

And let's not even talk about Larsen.

Kessler's in a real tough situation where he may have to take some risks in order to land this "big fight" he dreams of...like fighting people no one else would.

I think I remember you suggesting Glenn Johnson as a possible opponent for him. I'm starting to think that may the best option for Kessler.