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Pleased for Kessler, that was his career defining fight imo.
Froch lost nothing though, one hell of a fucking chin, I just think his output was too low, he let Kessler dictate too many rounds.
I actually fancy Froch to take Abraham now, he has more heart and Abraham will start slow.
Brilliant fight, I hope Rachel gives him another chance, he doesn't deserve to lose her over this, he can win again.
Thus should be a good confident booster for Kess.
Don't have much of a problem with any of those scorecards, 7-5 maybe a little close but you could make the case.
Who has Kessler got next Green?
Dirrell v Ward final I think depending on the draw.
Unamimous huh ? Damn.Look forward to replay tonight.Think Froch could have done more early but awesome bounce back for Kess...hey I got one right;D
Fair play to Kessler. He was becoming more consistent from what I saw and Froch just too sloppy and able to be outworked. I missed two of the later rounds, so not sure about everything. It tightens up the tournament somewhat. I wonder how Froch will take the loss.
Andy and Barker thought Froch won?
I love the Cobra but he didn't win that. I genuinely think he COULD have had he been more willing to work, but he allowed Kessler to dictate.
I'd like to see the punch stats, it seemed liked Kessler threw at least a third more.
Hattonhammer will be SOOO PISSED :D
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Originally Posted by miles
He'll be nervous for sure but a reassuring hug from his too pretty for him girl will set him straight. If she allows him into her tonight he'll be back fully confident tomorrow.
I reckon it could have gone either way tbh. A few rounds which we're very even.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo
Fair result.
Kessler looked hungrier all through the fight.
Thanks to Mick for the PM..........................you're a star!
I deffinitly think that kessler had some confidence problems going in, he hardly used the right hand in the first half of the fight, he seemed too hesitant but like I thought, Froch is there to be hit and is easily outmanouvered and helped kessler get some momentum, I loved him bullying Froch in the last and just letting rip!!
I'll watch again tomorrow but I saw Kessler taking the harder shots more often, missing a LOT of shots. I had it pretty even.
Great fight though, one of the best fights I seen this year. I hope they fight again. Froch could do with a break though once this tourney is over, his level of opp of late has been pretty stellar
i thought it was a clear win for Kess, Froch was sloppy the whole fight I thought. He has a hell of a chin. Kess did take some shots as well, but i only gave Froch 3 rounds.
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Originally Posted by onoI reckon it could have gone either way tbh. A few rounds which we're very even.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo
I can see maybe 115-113 if you give Froch some of the early rounds, but I don't think you can give him enough rounds to win the fight.
He looked the stronger of the two though, but Kessler simply landed more imo.
I hope they both qualify through the group stages though, would love to see a rematch.