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I predicted Ward would dominate Kessler.Kessler is a one dimensional fighter who's only weapon is the jab.His movement is poor and he's overated.Styles make fights,if he had fought Froch tonite you all would be calling Kessler a great fighter.The reason is because a slugger is there to be hit,get 2 sluggers and you have a slugfest.
Abraham is a good fighter,some good defence,poor work rate and some power.Dirrell is a great boxer,great movement,good defence.Abraham is not a versatile fighter,in this sport skills win fights not size or just power.Power can be neutralised,you cant hit what you cant see.Dirrell will move and hit this guy at will and move away.He will win rounds and it could be another shutout.
The name of the game is boxing,it's a technical sport.There is offence and a way to do this.Various methods have been tried but a fighter who moves and has good defence is difficult to beat.Any punch that does not land clean can not knock someone out that's why Hopkins has never been knocked out.The day his legs go (which takes away the movement is the day he will be in trouble).Unless there is a lucky shot or bad judges,the better boxer wins all the time.Sluggers have to be carefully matched to look good.Get any rated slugger and you will notice there is no boxer on his resume.First time he meets a good boxer he loses.Abraham was lucky to be matched with Taylor because Taylor has problems,if it was Dirrell or Ward he would have lost.
Arthur Abraham has some good defence and power but no movement and Dirrell will beat him.
Kessler-Froch will be called by many to be a good fight because both fighters are not technically good boxers,they will just pummell each other.
Abraham is a good fighter,some good defence,poor work rate and some power.Dirrell is a great boxer,great movement,good defence.Abraham is not a versatile fighter,in this sport skills win fights not size or just power.Power can be neutralised,you cant hit what you cant see.Dirrell will move and hit this guy at will and move away.He will win rounds and it could be another shutout.
The name of the game is boxing,it's a technical sport.There is offence and a way to do this.Various methods have been tried but a fighter who moves and has good defence is difficult to beat.Any punch that does not land clean can not knock someone out that's why Hopkins has never been knocked out.The day his legs go (which takes away the movement is the day he will be in trouble).Unless there is a lucky shot or bad judges,the better boxer wins all the time.Sluggers have to be carefully matched to look good.Get any rated slugger and you will notice there is no boxer on his resume.First time he meets a good boxer he loses.Abraham was lucky to be matched with Taylor because Taylor has problems,if it was Dirrell or Ward he would have lost.
Arthur Abraham has some good defence and power but no movement and Dirrell will beat him.
Kessler-Froch will be called by many to be a good fight because both fighters are not technically good boxers,they will just pummell each other.
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