Andre Ward vs Mikkel Kessler - Stare down at weigh in

[Stickman]

You kids are silly. Nobody "wins" a staredown. You just show up and make mean faces so the more childish fans can work themselves into a bigger frenzy before the fight.

[#1Assassin]

You kids are silly. Nobody "wins" a staredown. You just show up and make mean faces so the more childish fans can work themselves into a bigger frenzy before the fight.

you can intimidate oponents during staredowns and gain a psychological edge. some fighters are masters of psychological warfare and can mentally defeat an oponent thru a staredown. even fighters on the highest level have fears and insecurities that can be exploited.

[Drunk Punch]

Kessler is a terminator, its easy for him.

[jangeorg]

Damn, ward look scared at the weigh-in, like he was getting ready to go to the electric chair.

[starjammer]

Goosen looks in the worst shape throughout that stare-down.

Like both fighters but I'd like to see Kessler win because I've a bigger respect for his skill and it will make the Froch-Kessler fight even bigger.

[JMM_135_#1]

You kids are silly. Nobody "wins" a staredown. You just show up and make mean faces so the more childish fans can work themselves into a bigger frenzy before the fight.

more than anything it just showed that ward wasnt quite as comfortable in that situation as kessler was, seems like he didnt have that much confidence in what he was saying

[deanrw]

WOW! You almost never see two opponents match up so close in size like that.

[deanrw]

Goosen looks in the worst shape throughout that stare-down.

Like both fighters but I'd like to see Kessler win because I've a bigger respect for his skill and it will make the Froch-Kessler fight even bigger.

I want Kessler to win also. He has always been a cool cat.

Ward is OK but his fight against Miranda really turned me off from him.

I have a very strong feeling the West side of the Atlantic Pond is going to go up to 3-0 after this fight is over!hehe I did not agree with the Froch verdict, but it is written in stone now.

[starjammer]

I want Kessler to win also. He has always been a cool cat.

Ward is OK but his fight against Miranda really turned me off from him.

I have a very strong feeling the West side of the Atlantic Pond is going to go up to 3-0 after this fight is over!hehe I did not agree with the Froch verdict, but it is written in stone now.

Yeah man I feel the same way, but I give Ward a very good chance. But I would still be surprised if he managed to beat Kessler.

I think Kessler will win a close points decision and I can't convince myself it will be a good fight. Hope it surprises me.