Did Kessler just get shafted by Sauerland?

[BattlingNelson]

philosophizing.
with leaving the belt behind. does that make it so kess doesnt have to fight weak mandatories?
maybe he go for big bucks fight with gifted bute.

if butes team allows their moneymaker to take a risk.

I doubt Bute would fight Kessler. At a post fight pressconference, Bute was asked about fighting Kessler and he looked like he wet himself before stating that he'd rather fight someone else.

As for mandatories that goes with the territory. If you have a belt you must fight mandies.

[La Cucaracha]

I doubt Bute would fight Kessler. At a post fight pressconference, Bute was asked about fighting Kessler and he looked like he wet himself before stating that he'd rather fight someone else.

Kessler would have to go to Montreal and fight for 40%, just like anyone else who even wants Bute to consider a fight with them.

Of course Bute would probably still turn Kessler down.

[gingeralbino]

If anyone other than AA wins the S6, what good is a verbal agreement with Sautherland?

[BattlingNelson]

A verbal agreement is legally binding. In the case of Hennessey I don't think there was a single witness to the verbal agreement, in this case there obviously is. Also, in Hennessey's case I wonder if Kalle had the authority to promise such a thing.

Either way a verbal agreement from Showtime is worth a hell of a lot more than a verbal agreement from a crook like Wilfriend Sauerland, especially since there would have been multiple parties present for the negotiation.

As I stated in my other thread, Sauerland will be looking to sc**** as much money out of Kessler as they possibly can. Giving the belt to Abraham is the first way they can profit off an inactive Kessler since they have no guarantee he will ever make a full recovery.

A verbal agreement with Showtime is equally worthless IMO. The supersix winner will be picked up by HBO before you can say "I thought we had a deal".

[BattlingNelson]

but its a big fight for 3 titles, as long as the verbal agreement goes through, kessler should be fine. if it does not, I am sure he can sue

Sue who? And over a verbal agreement? Lol.

[BattlingNelson]

Kessler would have to go to Montreal and fight for 40%, just like anyone else who even wants Bute to consider a fight with them.

Of course Bute would probably still turn Kessler down.

If Kessler was WBC champion he could fight a unification with Bute and get a 50-50 split. As a challenger then he'll be lucky to get 40%.

[Rosseboi]

Sauerland said he had a verbal agreement of Kessler getting a shot at the s6 winner in 2011.

A VERBAL agreement! Just like the verbal agreement Hennesey allegedly got from Sauerland regarding Froch-AA being staged in Nottingham. So I wouldn't put any emphasis on that.

This.

Abraham is more $$$$ in Germany than a Dane (Kessler). Should Abraham win the S6 no way will Sauerland put them together.

Any other fighter though and Sauerland can *try* and arrange a fight with them but remember when the S6 is over Ward / Froch / Dirrell will be free to choose their opponent and may not wish to fight Kessler.

[La Cucaracha]

A verbal agreement with Showtime is equally worthless IMO. The supersix winner will be picked up by HBO before you can say "I thought we had a deal".

I highly doubt that, but you never know, anything is possible in when the inmates are running the asylum.

[BattlingNelson]

This.

Abraham is more $$$$ in Germany than a Dane (Kessler). Should Abraham win the S6 no way will Sauerland put them together.

Any other fighter though and Sauerland can *try* and arrange a fight with them but remember when the S6 is over Ward / Froch / Dirrell will be free to choose their opponent and may not wish to fight Kessler.

I humbly disagree. I think that AA-Kessler is a natural fight and Sauerland has said earlier that such a fight would be made after the supersix anyway.

[Yessum]

Kessler is my favorite. his eye problem worrys me. there is a lot of money in play. you better believe the doctor and saurland got theyre story strait. look back at others that retired because of eye problems. 10 out of 10 after retiring from an ugly loss
come out and admitt it effected them more or was more serious then they first said. and that they should of hung it up earlier. would you realy want to stand in front of a heavy hitter like froch again. even if your eye is 75%good. i bet kessler has more to say about his career then a lot of dumber boxers do.
hope it is like what you say. and he fully recovers.