Re: Mikkel Kessler calls it a day
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All the best to him. He never recovered mentally from the Calzaghe throttling. I think that was compounded by Ward.
I may have to watch that fight again. I don't remember a throttling. I thought it was competitive early, including a big uppercut that hurt Calzaghe a little. Then Calzaghe adjusting and Mikkel not having a plan B.
That was exactly how it went down. Kessler (along with many 'experts') thought he had Calzaghe's number. When Joe changed it up and Kessler had no answers he was mentally broken, you could see it immediately in the ring, Kessler pretty much said so himself I think.
It wasn't a shelling in the manner of Jeff Lacy but it was a career damaging one.
Kessler deserves nothing but respect, class act in and out of the ring. Hope he enjoys retirement.
Re: Mikkel Kessler calls it a day
A really good, solid, tough and competitive pro. He had excellent technique and never turned up unfit. Didn't duck anyone, and came across as a good guy.
Easily on if the best European fighters of his generation. A major star in Denmark (but he has a seriously dysfunctional family who do stuff like reality TV, so I hope he finds something to do that keeps him satisfied and grounded)
Adios champ, it was great watching you and you always gave us our money's worth,
Re: Mikkel Kessler calls it a day
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Ron Swanson
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All the best to him. He never recovered mentally from the Calzaghe throttling. I think that was compounded by Ward.
I may have to watch that fight again. I don't remember a throttling. I thought it was competitive early, including a big uppercut that hurt Calzaghe a little. Then Calzaghe adjusting and Mikkel not having a plan B.
That was exactly how it went down. Kessler (along with many 'experts') thought he had Calzaghe's number. When Joe changed it up and Kessler had no answers he was mentally broken, you could see it immediately in the ring, Kessler pretty much said so himself I think.
It wasn't a shelling in the manner of Jeff Lacy but it was a career damaging one.
Kessler deserves nothing but respect, class act in and out of the ring. Hope he enjoys retirement.
Ditto.
Re: Mikkel Kessler calls it a day
Not sure why froch thinks fighting a martinez leftover is gonna further his legacy any more than having a decider with kessler
Shame ward would return the favour either. Wish Mikkel well in retirement
Re: Mikkel Kessler calls it a day
His KO of Allan Green was classic.
Re: Mikkel Kessler calls it a day
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His KO of Allan Green was classic.
He was knocked down himself in that fight which could have demonstrated that he was not as good as he once was.
Re: Mikkel Kessler calls it a day
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His KO of Allan Green was classic.
He was knocked down himself in that fight which could have demonstrated that he was not as good as he once was.
For sure. It was a peach of a left hook though.
Re: Mikkel Kessler calls it a day
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Master
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Beanflicker
His KO of Allan Green was classic.
He was knocked down himself in that fight which could have demonstrated that he was not as good as he once was.
For sure. It was a peach of a left hook though.
Yes great left hook but he was rocked and knocked down by a right hand by Allan Green. Alan Green!
Re: Mikkel Kessler calls it a day
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Master
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Beanflicker
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Master
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Beanflicker
His KO of Allan Green was classic.
He was knocked down himself in that fight which could have demonstrated that he was not as good as he once was.
For sure. It was a peach of a left hook though.
Yes great left hook but he was rocked and knocked down by a right hand by Allan Green. Alan Green!
Allen Green has pop to his shots. He doesn't have much else though...
Re: Mikkel Kessler calls it a day
Alot of you guys have not been on here long enough to remember the biggest Kessler Troll "Royal" he was a racist and worshipped everything Kessler. Even as far as claiming his sister was married to him.. He must devastated with this news lol!! 2006 was a long time ago...
Lyle will definitely remember him
Re: Mikkel Kessler calls it a day
I remember Royal. Fucking weirdo. Kessler would have been horrified that such a piece of shit was a fan of his.
Re: Mikkel Kessler calls it a day
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Master
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Beanflicker
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Master
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Beanflicker
His KO of Allan Green was classic.
He was knocked down himself in that fight which could have demonstrated that he was not as good as he once was.
For sure. It was a peach of a left hook though.
Yes great left hook but he was rocked and knocked down by a right hand by Allan Green. Alan Green!
Allen Green has pop to his shots. He doesn't have much else though...
Yeah, ask Jaidon haha.
Re: Mikkel Kessler calls it a day
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Ron Swanson
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IamInuit
All the best to him. He never recovered mentally from the Calzaghe throttling. I think that was compounded by Ward.
I may have to watch that fight again. I don't remember a throttling. I thought it was competitive early, including a big uppercut that hurt Calzaghe a little. Then Calzaghe adjusting and Mikkel not having a plan B.
Problem with throttling? How about beat up? Does that work?
Re: Mikkel Kessler calls it a day
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Alot of you guys have not been on here long enough to remember the biggest Kessler Troll "Royal" he was a racist and worshipped everything Kessler. Even as far as claiming his sister was married to him.. He must devastated with this news lol!! 2006 was a long time ago...
Lyle will definitely remember him
Thankfully I missed him posting although I do remember another poster called Barley who had racist tendencies posting here years ago.
Re: Mikkel Kessler calls it a day
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Beanflicker
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SlimTrae
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Master
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Beanflicker
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Master
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Beanflicker
His KO of Allan Green was classic.
He was knocked down himself in that fight which could have demonstrated that he was not as good as he once was.
For sure. It was a peach of a left hook though.
Yes great left hook but he was rocked and knocked down by a right hand by Allan Green. Alan Green!
Allen Green has pop to his shots. He doesn't have much else though...
Yeah, ask Jaidon haha.
Green wasn't much we know that but remember prime ward went 12 uneventful rounds with him & couldn't put him down. Past prime kessler sparked him in 3. That's another way of looking at it
