If Ward defeats Kessler, what does it say about Calzaghe?

[Shadows]

I never understood why the fight is in Ward's backyard. Kessler is the champion afterall and Ward, despite being talented, is relatively unknown. I was really disappointed when I heard Ward was unwilling to travel at all in the tourney. It goes against the whole principle of the super six.

I think it's going to be changed. If you watch the builld up show, you'll notice that Herschmann altered it so Ward's second fight is in the UK against Froch.

[THE REED]

I'd still think Calzaghe beats everyone in the tournament.

I agree........

[Clyde Barrow]

Nothing at all.

[Dan...]

I think it's going to be very difficult for Kessler to win in Oakland.

For one thing, it's the worst possible time zone change. He'll feel like he's fighting at 5 am.

And secondly, the toughest place to win a fight on the scorecards is in an American boxer's hometown. He may box very well, but be robbed like so many others have been in the past. The crowd will have an influence on the judges. But I'm hoping he'll stop Ward and not let it go to the cards.

But yes, Calzaghe haters like the de****able Daggum will make a lot of a Kessler loss in Oakland. But I'm hoping it won't happen.

You can't seriously think foreigners get ripped off as badly in the States as they do in Germany. Obviously there is home-town bias in most places, the States included, but compared to Germany the States is a picnic.

I won't lie - I haven't seen heaps of Ward, but what I have seen leads me to think he isn't on Kessler's level. Kessler probably won't stop him, but I'd be surprised if Ward won more than 2 rounds.

[The Hammer]

Plus it's hard to fight anywhere on the road. Robberies aren't exclusive to one country.

There are robberies everywhere, but during the past few years, there seem to have been more in the US than anywhere else, even on HBO televised cards (John-Juarez I, Diaz-Malignaggi, Casamayor-De La Cruz, etc.)

It's easier for an American to fight in Europe, because he'll feel like he's fighting in the afternoon at a time he probably normally spars. For a European to fight in the US, with the time zone change, he'll feel like he's fighting in the early morning, at a time when he normally sleeps. Which do you think is the more difficult adjustment?

[Freddy Krueger]

Calzaghe took Kesslers 0 and his confidence away. So why the hate if Ward beats Kessler?

[Bushbaby]

What does it say about Calzaghe?It says that Joe beat him first!?Maybe??

[Shadows]

There are robberies everywhere, but during the past few years, there seem to have been more in the US than anywhere else, even on HBO televised cards (John-Juarez I, Diaz-Malignaggi, Casamayor-De La Cruz, etc.)

It's easier for an American to fight in Europe, because he'll feel like he's fighting in the afternoon at a time he probably normally spars. For a European to fight in the US, with the time zone change, he'll feel like he's fighting in the early morning, at a time when he normally sleeps. Which do you think is the more difficult adjustment?

Casamayor got the gift and is Cuban so that might be more of a HBO bias, despite the fact he is based in America.

I think they are both difficult. I'm not in a position to favor one over the other as I've never had to deal with it.

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