Froch during the fight: "He ****ing kills me!"

[Hitman932]

I just watched the fight on TV and I must say that a lot of the bodypunches I saw live doesn't get due justice on TV. Kessler landed that right repeatedly but you simply don't notice it on TV (unless you look for them).

I thought they were clear watching on TV, you could hear the thud if you had some decent audio.

To me Kessler's body work had Froch wavering in rounds 6-8, it was pretty obvious at that juncture that Froch was running on less energy than usual.

That being said Kessler got ****** into Froch's fight late and abandoned what had worked so well early in the fight. I thought the last 3 rounds were among the best 3 closing rounds I have ever seen but I scored them for Froch and I believe the only reason he closed strong was because Kessler abandoned the consistent body attack late in the fight.

[REMOVED SHARK 97]

I thought they were clear watching on TV, you could hear the thud if you had some decent audio.

To me Kessler's body work had Froch wavering in rounds 6-8, it was pretty obvious at that juncture that Froch was running on less energy than usual.

That being said Kessler got ****** into Froch's fight late and abandoned what had worked so well early in the fight. I thought the last 3 rounds were among the best 3 closing rounds I have ever seen but I scored them for Froch and I believe the only reason he closed strong was because Kessler abandoned the consistent body attack late in the fight.

Whole point of body punching early is so the other guy feels it at the end.

So If Froch ended strong it meant the body punches didn't effect him... logically, hitting him in the body in the later rounds would be ineffective as scoring blows compared to headshots when there are only a few rounds left anyway.

[Blue Heffner]

I thought you could tell in Froch's body language that those body punches were getting to him. He just likes to bounce around like nothing is hurting him. He does a good job doing that ****.

[BattlingNelson]

I thought they were clear watching on TV, you could hear the thud if you had some decent audio.

To me Kessler's body work had Froch wavering in rounds 6-8, it was pretty obvious at that juncture that Froch was running on less energy than usual.

That being said Kessler got ****** into Froch's fight late and abandoned what had worked so well early in the fight. I thought the last 3 rounds were among the best 3 closing rounds I have ever seen but I scored them for Froch and I believe the only reason he closed strong was because Kessler abandoned the consistent body attack late in the fight.

I think I'd score the last 3 rounds differently. Perhaps completely opposite you or at least 2-1 Kessler.

[medium-deek]

It was the best fight of the Super 6 so far.

[BattlingNelson]

It was the best fight of the Super 6 so far.

I agree. It was a GREAT fight.

[Hitman932]

So If Froch ended strong it meant the body punches didn't effect him... logically, hitting him in the body in the later rounds would be ineffective as scoring blows compared to headshots when there are only a few rounds left anyway.

Not true. As someone else pointed out body blows can have more negative impact mentally than physically on a fighter.

I don't think the punches sapped Froch's strength because he is extremely durable and well conditioned.

What I believe is that Kessler's body work made Froch hesitant to throw punches and engage in the middle rounds. He was afraid to attack and put on his normal pressure because Kessler was landing hard body shots at will.

Once Kessler stopped doing it Froch was probably relieved and saw his chance to attack. At that point Kessler obliged him and stood toe to toe. It was great for the fans so I am not complaining, I just think Kessler could have made the ending of the fight a whole lot easier for himself by sticking to his body attack.

[SirTomJones]

I was bemused by Froch and his decision not to go to the body.

Kessler boxed briliant and I expected got the UD.

Froch and his low hands was ****** decision.

[Hitman932]

It was the best fight of the Super 6 so far.

Not only was it the best I really doubt we will see a better one. Maybe if these two meet again somehow as they are the only real matchup that leads to a fight like the one we just saw.

I thought it was a better fight than Williams-Martinez which was the FOTY when it happened.

[SirTomJones]

Only Abraham V Froch will come close.