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Froch deserves respect if he defeats Kessler in Denmark
Boxers rarely are willing to go on the road to defend their titles.
However, in the Super Six so far Kessler lost his WBA title in Oakland to Andre Ward, who was permitted to get away with numerous fouls: deliberate headbutts, hitting on the break, and holding & hitting.
Froch will be defending his WBC title against Mikkel Kessler in Denmark this coming Saturday. Of course, Kessler is a better sportsman and has more class than Andre Ward, so there won't be a lot of fouling! And the referee will be from a neutral country.
Still, it's always a little tougher to win on the road with the crowd rooting for your opponent.
So I reckon Froch deserves respect if he is successful in defending his WBC super middleweight title on the road against an excellent fighter like Mikkel.
However, in the Super Six so far Kessler lost his WBA title in Oakland to Andre Ward, who was permitted to get away with numerous fouls: deliberate headbutts, hitting on the break, and holding & hitting.
Froch will be defending his WBC title against Mikkel Kessler in Denmark this coming Saturday. Of course, Kessler is a better sportsman and has more class than Andre Ward, so there won't be a lot of fouling! And the referee will be from a neutral country.
Still, it's always a little tougher to win on the road with the crowd rooting for your opponent.
So I reckon Froch deserves respect if he is successful in defending his WBC super middleweight title on the road against an excellent fighter like Mikkel.
Who did Kessler beat?
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