Arthur Abraham vs Mikkel Kessler at 168

[BattlingNelson]

Kessler by decision, but he might have to come off the floor in the proces.

[Froch You]

Kessler by UD

[KJB]

I'm still not entirely convinced in Kessler's ability to deal with pressure and punching power despite the good showing against Andrade (who isn't really an educated pressure fighter by any means).

Abraham isnt exactly a pressure fighter though. Hes more of a explode and try to kill you with this flurry kinda guy.

[Mr. Philadel]

Kessler is too skilled to lose to AA

[Kesslerfan#1]

Kessler by early KO!!

[WhoreUs]

Am I the only one who noticed AA's guard has a huge flaw in it? He has his guard so high up that body shots are able to get through that kind of guard.

it's a flaw but not a major one.

with his power...... a timed uppercut or counter hook is a very good discentive against working the body.

marquez tried to work the body...... everytime he ended up backing up after eating a powerful counter.

[Guest]

Kessler by early KO!!

You should have said AA so people could be like, WTF?

[ACHlLLES]

it's a flaw but not a major one.

with his power...... a timed uppercut or counter hook is a very good discentive against working the body.

marquez tried to work the body...... everytime he ended up backing up after eating a powerful counter.

It is if you're fighting someone with a similar style to Miguel Cottos, Miguel Cotto can take fighters out with one punch to the body. Luckily for AA, I don't know anyone in the middle-weight division who has Cotto's style.

[WhoreUs]

geez......

am i the only one underrating kessler in this fight? or am i the only one not overrating him?

[TheGreatA]

Abraham isnt exactly a pressure fighter though. Hes more of a explode and try to kill you with this flurry kinda guy.

I agree but when Abraham starts throwing (and he rarely does), every one of his opponent's starts to back up because of his strength and power.

Kessler can be caught while he is going backwards as Calzaghe showed.

I find it more likely though that Kessler would survive the "scares", outbox and outwork Abraham all the way to win a decision.