Did Kessler really impress anyone on Saturday?

[The Hammer]

Kessler appeared to have ring rust in the first two rounds, but looked good in rounds three and four. He did seem a bit older and slower in his footwork than he was against Andrade.

Fighting the young, hungry Ward in his hometown isn't going to be easy. If he were fighting Taylor in Denmark first, I would be 100% confident that Kessler would win.

[OTSS]

He fought like one of the Klit sisters daughters.

[dans]

Kessler appeared to have ring rust in the first two rounds, but looked good in rounds three and four. He did seem a bit older and slower in his footwork than he was against Andrade.

Fighting the young, hungry Ward in his hometown isn't going to be easy. If he were fighting Taylor in Denmark first, I would be 100% confident that Kessler would win.

I agree. Ward is going to be a very tough matchup for Kessler. One that he may very well lose.

[Shadows]

I agree. Ward is going to be a very tough matchup for Kessler. One that he may very well lose.

It's just alarming how much slower his feet were. I've been thinking the fight over now, and unless it was due to the inactivity, his speed will cost him.

I think it's a much more level playing field now.

[BattlingNelson]

Judging from ringside (well almost) I think Perdomo surprised Kessler by coming out 100MPH. I think that Kessler had expected a slower, less aggresive start, but it was obvious to me that Perdomo had come to win and he was looking to stamp his authority from the get-go.

Perdomo landed very well with hooks to the body and showed some very good movement that prevented Kessler from controlling the fight with his jab as is his costum. So let's face it. Kessler looked rusty and I was slightly worried after the first 2 rounds.

Kessler then impressed me by changing tactics and putting the pressure on Perdomo who had used a lot of energy in those first 2 rounds. It was obvious that Kessler then had the key to the win and he began landing that big right. And that power looked more deadly than I can remember and the delivery is quicker than a snakebite.

So all in all he looked a bit sluggish/rusty which is what is to be expected, but when he stepped that half a step closer thereby finding the key he looked quick, swift and lethal.

[dans]

Who will win Kessler or Ward?

[gingeralbino]

Judging from ringside (well almost) I think Perdomo surprised Kessler by coming out 100MPH. I think that Kessler had expected a slower, less aggresive start, but it was obvious to me that Perdomo had come to win and he was looking to stamp his authority from the get-go.

Perdomo landed very well with hooks to the body and showed some very good movement that prevented Kessler from controlling the fight with his jab as is his costum. So let's face it. Kessler looked rusty and I was slightly worried after the first 2 rounds.

Kessler then impressed me by changing tactics and putting the pressure on Perdomo who had used a lot of energy in those first 2 rounds. It was obvious that Kessler then had the key to the win and he began landing that big right. And that power looked more deadly than I can remember and the delivery is quicker than a snakebite.

So all in all he looked a bit sluggish/rusty which is what is to be expected, but when he stepped that half a step closer thereby finding the key he looked quick, swift and lethal.

that punch in the 3rd that KD Perdomo, from youtube looked like it hit him on the shoulder, the commontary was in danish so i couldnt tell what they thought - did he slip or what was the story there?

[Bhopreign]

More and more are starting to shift I see.

[BattlingNelson]

that punch in the 3rd that KD Perdomo, from youtube looked like it hit him on the shoulder, the commontary was in danish so i couldnt tell what they thought - did he slip or what was the story there?

It was a a punch that bounced of the shoulder and glanced the top of the head. It was not a 'real' KD as he was off balance and the force of the punch on the shoulder tipped him over, but technically he was down and as such it's a KD and a 10-8 round.

[D-MiZe]

More and more are starting to shift I see.

Towards Kessler.