Comments Thread For: Froch Sees Mikkel Kessler Rematch as a "50-50" Fight

[THE REED]

That's not what I think his mindset is.

He will be confident but he also knows he has to fight extremely smart after training as hard as he can before the fight. I mean the first fight showed Froch is right in what he says, it's probably a good thing he is not being delusional about it or he could walk into punches from Kessler.

I'm not saying he should be delusional and come out and say it'll be a knockout in the first round... but a 50-50 fight means he sees either man winning. I dont like that train of thought from a fighter.

"Itll be a tough fight, Kesslers a good fighter, but I will definitely win"

Not... flip a coin.

[SAJ10]

For a 50/50 fight I don't see that many ex boxers, pundits and fans going for Kessler.

I think Froch wins it too. I think he looks the fresher of the two and as many are saying Kessler looks a little on the slide. He's seems to have gone a lot more flat footed and although his defence was never great it's almost non-existant now.

With home advantage I see a Froch victory on points but a possible late stoppage.

For Kessler to win i think tactically he has to have a bit of surprise up and his sleeve with his game plan, he managed to just outwork Froch in the first fight but I don't think he'll be able to do that this time in Froch's hometown.

Kessler needs to look at Ward and lunge in a bit more to get past Froch's jab and also get low to get under Froch jab, if you get close to Froch your nulify his reach and power extension he gets in his shots.

Kessler needs to target the body and forget the head - get close and short hooks to the body, take Froch's energy and stop Froch getting his own power shots off.

Of course Kessler can win but, for me, he won't beat Froch in the UK fighting the same fight as last time. He has to do something different like above and I don't know if he has that kind of ability to fight that way.

One thing Kessler has going for him is that even though it's a 50/50 fight hardly anybody is backing him to win, and in that respect (same as Froch against Bute) he has nothing to lose here.

Even jinx Johnny Nelson has backed Froch and that's always a worry if you're a fighter.

[SugarAnt05]

Matthysse fights the winner LOL

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Well, at least he didn't come out with some bs like "Im in the best shape of my life and I'm gonna blow Kessler out of the ring."

50/50 it is!


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[STEELHEAD]

I'm a Londoner living in the States & I've bet a Danish mate (who now lives in the UK). If Froch wins he has to send me the biggest tub of Marmite available.

Anyone know what size that is?

i'll eat wussy over marmite any day. Fooey!
same nutrient value too.

[Doctor_Tenma]

I'm not saying he should be delusional and come out and say it'll be a knockout in the first round... but a 50-50 fight means he sees either man winning. I dont like that train of thought from a fighter.

"Itll be a tough fight, Kesslers a good fighter, but I will definitely win"

Not... flip a coin.

My thoughts exactly, doesn't sit too well with me as I'm heavily rooting for Froch.

[IronDanHamza]

I'm a Londoner living in the States & I've bet a Danish mate (who now lives in the UK). If Froch wins he has to send me the biggest tub of Marmite available.

Anyone know what size that is?

The size will be "Not very big" and it will cost him a fortune too

[IronDanHamza]

Just watched Behind The Ropes.

Froch looks the sharpest I've ever seen him.

[Sparked_26]

Kessler is 7/2 to win on points.

And 9/2 to win by KO on Paddy Power.

The bookies certainly don't see this as a 50/50 at all.

[Ravens Fan]

Am I reading this right? Did the WBA strip Ward of his title? So, that means both the WBA as well as the WBC have stripped him? What an absolute pile of steaming bull5hit!