Andre Ward vs. Mikkel Kessler: official poll and predictions thread

[STEELHEAD]

Same corner as for the Calzaghe fight.

well...okay.......
wasnt there talk about goldenboy doing stuff with him stateside?

[jangeorg]

Ward is too green. He has good array of skills, and will make it fairly even until the tempo gets to be too much.

Kessler will be the better man on the outside, and inside. Wards defense is not nearly good enough at this level, especially against Kessler, and Ward`s power is the worst of the 6.

Kessler TKO, It is in Oakland and Ward will fight his heart out

[Bhopreign]

Ward is too green. He has good array of skills, and will make it fairly even until the tempo gets to be too much.

Kessler will be the better man on the outside, and inside. Wards defense is not nearly good enough at this level, especially against Kessler, and Ward`s power is the worst of the 6.

Kessler TKO, It is in Oakland and Ward will fight his heart out

Great analysis.

[Bhopreign]

i going out on a limb and limiting myself to this one scenario at this time.

andre ward can't hurt kessler.
kessler, if he has to, can walk down ward with hands down and clock him.

could andre go the dirrell route and make this a booring fight?
think kess is much better skilled than froch.
but if kess still has the same worthless corner in there that he had against calzaghe then a red flag has been rizen in my mind.

to me kess and pavlik are two boxers who have suffered and have been limited by there teams.

oh and look what just happened to yorgey under lowes tutulidge!
sheesh. he could be ruined!

So Yorgey lost because of Jack Loew?

[Jamil.H]

Ward by decision

[nÔÔb_out_king]

I will bet my whole bank , baby. I know this would be a big bet but a man with your confidence should be able to handle it.

I didn't think we could make bets, when we have as little as we do? If it's possible I'll bet all your holdings on a Kessler win?

Will you take it?

[The_Demon]

war kessler

[Bobby_Manila]

I voted Ward by decision, since I don't think he will engage Kessler in a firefight, nor give him the chance.

[The Hammer]

I voted Ward by decision, since I don't think he will engage Kessler in a firefight, nor give him the chance.

I wonder how Kessler will deal with Ward's holding, which was very effective against Miranda?

The home referee in Oakland will probably let Ward hold as much as he wants.

[Shadows]

Ward is too green. He has good array of skills, and will make it fairly even until the tempo gets to be too much.

Kessler will be the better man on the outside, and inside. Wards defense is not nearly good enough at this level, especially against Kessler, and Ward`s power is the worst of the 6.

Kessler TKO, It is in Oakland and Ward will fight his heart out

I actually think Ward would take Kessler on the inside.

Against Miranda, Ward showed a willingness to fight on the inside and smother Miranda's shots. To me, Kessler has always looked uncomfortable with inside fighting. He likes to keep his opponent at the end of his punches and in range.