When is kessler going to step it up ?

[zojo]

As soon as a 'step-upper' signs to fight him. It's not because of lack of trying to get the big fights.

then why doesn't he call anyone out?

[Abstraction]

He is a Euro-Level fighter, and will probably always will be at his rate.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

then why doesn't he call anyone out?

http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/6441/polite-call-out-from-kessler/

[dstew]

then why doesn't he call anyone out?

He showed up at nearly every major fight that was at or near 168 lbs last year looking for an opponent. He (or his American promoter) wrote an open letter to the division, challenging all the other top fighters.

Kessler not getting fights is not for lack of desire or effort on his part. IMO the blame rests solely on Palle.

[Testdead]

come on he has alist of fighters he could face...dawson,adameck,banks,jones,dirrell,ward...t he list goes on,

LOL most of those are fighting ar Cruser you tool.

[AllyboyJNR]

LOL most of those are fighting ar Cruser you tool.

yup and most of they guys would probs be willing to go down n weight

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yup and most of they guys would probs be willing to go down n weight

adamek and banks wouldn't go down

[AllyboyJNR]

adamek and banks wouldn't go down

not adamek but maybe banks he just off a bad knockout loss

[Deja_Vous]

After 11 years of fighting as a pro, super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (41-1, 31 KOs) has fought frighteningly mediocre competition consisting of a whole slew of fighters that I’ve frankly never heard of in my life. I had hopes that Kessler would start stepping it up after his fighting with Joe Calzaghe in 2007, but since then Kessler has continued fighting soft opponents and failed to step it up against a quality fighter like IBF light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson.

Seems like he doesn't have to.

He's already crowned as a great fighter for some reason..despite never beating anybody worth a ****.

I think they boost Kessler to make Sloppy Joe look better.

[Pantera2000]

then why doesn't he call anyone out?

He has a bad rep of running from fighters that call them out. Plus his promoter is a prick and impossible to deal with. Top fighters would rather work with people that wont bail on them at the last minute.