A One Eyed Kessler Should Just Retire Now.

[NChristo]

I dunno, I remember hearing somewhere that Fraizer was near blind in one eye, and he didn't do too badly.

(I can't actually remember where I heard that, so it could be complete bull)

Harry Greb and Sam Langford fought a lot of their careers with one eye.

[Mikhnienko]

There are no "minor" injuries when it comes to a fighter's eyes.

Kessler and Sauerland will not admit the seriousness of it because they know it could harm their ability to secure future matchups.

Like I said. If it's an eye injury that doesn't heal in 6 months, how the hell does it magically heal after 9?

If he comes back with 1 good eye and gets his ass handed to him it will be a rotten way to end his career.

They are only hoping that rest helps.

In reality he will probably end up having surgery at some point.

Obviously there is a name for whatever Kessler is suffering from, yet curiously they did not elaborate. Most likely because it is worse than they are letting on.

from sideeast
Highly-reputed eye specialist Professor Dr. med Gerhard Lang, who is the Director of the Eye Hospital at Universitätsklinikum Ulm and also served as the 2010 World Ophthalmology Congress
President, examined Kessler and believes a proper rest is all the “Viking Warrior” needs. “Mikkel said he has been bothered by problems with his vision during the fights against Ward and Froch as well as in the training in the build-up to these fights. There is a weakness of the superior oblique muscle of his left eye. To continue boxing, the muscle needs a proper rest, meaning no fighting or sparring for nine months. After this break, a complete recovery is expected.”

Perhaps you shouldn't jump to conclusion and should know what you're talking about before condemning a man's character and bashing Kessler. I'll take the word of Professor Dr. med Gerhard Lang over yours, call me crazy.

[La Cucaracha]

Harry Greb and Sam Langford fought a lot of their careers with one eye.

I think it is safe to say those men had very little choice but to continue fighting, they were also two of the toughest and craftiest fighters who ever lived.

Kessler has a lot more to lose. He can retire now and live a comfortable life.

The argument is not whether or not he CAN fight, but whether or not he SHOULD fight.

And for it's worth Langford lost almost all the significant fights he had after injuring his eye.

[La Cucaracha]

Perhaps you shouldn't jump to conclusion and should know what you're talking about before condemning a man's character and bashing Kessler. I'll take the word of Professor Dr. med Gerhard Lang over yours, call me crazy.

You're a ****ing ****** man.

I never bashed Kessler, nor did I attack his character. If you read the first post of the thread I say he was a good fighter with a career he should be proud of and that I would like to see him retire without doing any further damage to either A) his long term health or B) his lasting legacy as a fighter.

Once again, go **** yourself you ****** ****.

[KlownvonnomaD]

Harry Greb and Sam Langford fought a lot of their careers with one eye.

Ahhh yes I remember hearing about Langford now you mention it.
Maybe he was who I was thinking of, or did Fraizer have trouble as well?

[NChristo]

I think it is safe to say those men had very little choice but to continue fighting, they were also two of the toughest and craftiest fighters who ever lived.

Kessler has a lot more to lose. He can retire now and live a comfortable life.

The argument is not whether or not he CAN fight, but whether or not he SHOULD fight.

And for it's worth Langford lost almost all the significant fights he had after injuring his eye.

Yeah I know, was just saying.

Ahhh yes I remember hearing about Langford now you mention it.
Maybe he was who I was thinking of, or did Fraizer have trouble as well?

Yeah Frazier had some trouble too.

[La Cucaracha]

Yeah I know, was just saying, if it risks permanent eye damage then he should retire, I would if I was him anyway.

And nobody has chosen to address my point that Sauerland clearly has financial incentive to push Kessler to fight again whether or not it is in Kessler's best interest.

Let's face the facts, Sauerland is not a boxing man, he is a money man, he sees these guys as strictly investments.

Kessler is an expensive investment because he had to pay off Palle, and he has seen only a fraction of the return on the investment that he was counting on when he lured Kessler away.

[HARRY KNUCKLES]

And nobody has chosen to address my point that Sauerland clearly has financial incentive to push Kessler to fight again whether or not it is in Kessler's best interest.

Let's face the facts, Sauerland is not a boxing man, he is a money man, he sees these guys as strictly investments.

Kessler is an expensive investment because he had to pay off Palle, and he has seen only a fraction of the return on the investment that he was counting on when he lured Kessler away.

point well taken. its about money. big money!

and i can't realy go by what the examining doc says at this stage.
i mean. you think saurland would let a doc trash kesslers chances?

red flag have been risen on kess's career imo. theres more to it.

[Mikhnienko]

There are no "minor" injuries when it comes to a fighter's eyes.

Kessler and Sauerland will not admit the seriousness of it because they know it could harm their ability to secure future matchups.

Like I said. If it's an eye injury that doesn't heal in 6 months, how the hell does it magically heal after 9?

If he comes back with 1 good eye and gets his ass handed to him it will be a rotten way to end his career.

You're a ****ing ****** man.

I never bashed Kessler, nor did I attack his character. If you read the first post of the thread I say he was a good fighter with a career he should be proud of and that I would like to see him retire without doing any further damage to either A) his long term health or B) his lasting legacy as a fighter.

Once again, go **** yourself you ****** ****.

You implied that Kessler along with Sauerland were lying to the public so that they could score 1 last big payday. This entire thread is you attempting to conjure up conspiracies rather than take Mikkel at his word. You're calling him a liar which does indeed speak to his character.

As for the rest, i realize that you must have exerted what limited mental capabilities you possess in order to string together these bulletproof theories of yours but in the future when someone uses facts to disprove your bulls*it just accept it and move on.

[HARRY KNUCKLES]

from sideeast
Highly-reputed eye specialist Professor Dr. med Gerhard Lang, who is the Director of the Eye Hospital at Universitätsklinikum Ulm and also served as the 2010 World Ophthalmology Congress
President, examined Kessler and believes a proper rest is all the “Viking Warrior” needs. “Mikkel said he has been bothered by problems with his vision during the fights against Ward and Froch as well as in the training in the build-up to these fights. There is a weakness of the superior oblique muscle of his left eye. To continue boxing, the muscle needs a proper rest, meaning no fighting or sparring for nine months. After this break, a complete recovery is expected.”

Perhaps you shouldn't jump to conclusion and should know what you're talking about before condemning a man's character and bashing Kessler. I'll take the word of Professor Dr. med Gerhard Lang over yours, call me crazy.

oh boy. nieve.

asleep at the wheel...big deal!

you realy think that a doctor saurland hires is going to trash kessler career?