What if Kessler grabs the IBF belt?

[killersheep]

How would that change things in the SMW division?

If he does that, he would make himself a bigger attraction to
the big american names (Taylor, Hopkins etc....) than Calzaghe.

IMO it would be like beating Calzaghe without fighting him.

I would like to see what you all think.

[Tam Seddon]

But would he risk fighting for another belt? his other ones would be in trouble and who would he fight for it? Carl froch imo should get a crack at this crown. In the long run if kessler went for this belt it would bite him in the ass cos he would be asked to fight all the shite people instead of going for the hardknocks

[albsur2006]

How would that change things in the SMW division?

If he does that, he would make himself a bigger attraction to
the big american names (Taylor, Hopkins etc....) than Calzaghe.

IMO it would be like beating Calzaghe without fighting him.

I would like to see what you all think.

I don't think so. Kessler already has two belts and I'm sure he doesn't wanna pay the sanctioning fees for three. I think he should just defend his titles until he can get a JoeCal unification.

[killersheep]

But would he risk fighting for another belt? his other ones would be in trouble and who would he fight for it? Carl froch imo should get a crack at this crown. In the long run if kessler went for this belt it would bite him in the ass cos he would be asked to fight all the shite people instead of going for the hardknocks

If he was to fight I would guess that Stietglitz cat, who was Joe C's mandatory before he vacated. I don't know much about that guy except he has been sidestepped a lot. And honestly from Kessler's perspective if he can't fight Joe, who is considered the man in the division, he would benefit more from being a 3 Alphabet champ then fighting like say, Froch who would be a huge risk with very little chance of reward.

[killersheep]

How would that change things in the SMW division?

If he does that, he would make himself a bigger attraction to
the big american names (Taylor, Hopkins etc....) than Calzaghe.

IMO it would be like beating Calzaghe without fighting him.

I would like to see what you all think.

I don't think so. Kessler already has two belts and I'm sure he doesn't wanna pay the sanctioning fees for three. I think he should just defend his titles until he can get a JoeCal unification.

But Joe won't fight him, he's not eve on Joe's radar.

[dumdane]

How would that change things in the SMW division?

If he does that, he would make himself a bigger attraction to
the big american names (Taylor, Hopkins etc....) than Calzaghe.

IMO it would be like beating Calzaghe without fighting him.

I would like to see what you all think.

I don't think so. Kessler already has two belts and I'm sure he doesn't wanna pay the sanctioning fees for three. I think he should just defend his titles until he can get a JoeCal unification.

But Joe won't fight him, he's not eve on Joe's radar.

Exactly. Whatever Mikkel does, there's no point in just hanging around hoping and waiting to get a shot at JC - coz that just seems very unlikely to ever happen.

Don't know about the belts. Would like to see him unify them all, but good point about the fees.
He might also move up sooner than expected.
Seen quotes from Clinton Woods lately suggesting they're in talks with Kessler.

[Tam Seddon]

But would he risk fighting for another belt? his other ones would be in trouble and who would he fight for it? Carl froch imo should get a crack at this crown. In the long run if kessler went for this belt it would bite him in the a** cos he would be asked to fight all the shite people instead of going for the hardknocks

If he was to fight I would guess that Stietglitz cat, who was Joe C's mandatory before he vacated. I don't know much about that guy except he has been sidestepped a lot. And honestly from Kessler's perspective if he can't fight Joe, who is considered the man in the division, he would benefit more from being a 3 Alphabet champ then fighting like say, Froch who would be a huge risk with very little chance of reward.

No doubt he would benefit but he would get caught up in unnessaciarry mandatories and that would result in him wanting to keep his title rather than hunting the JC he should imo go for him now! sod the titles bring on JC! JC dont need manfredo for anything except another 'W' Kessler has no1 else to fight either so why dont they fight

[killersheep]

But would he risk fighting for another belt? his other ones would be in trouble and who would he fight for it? Carl froch imo should get a crack at this crown. In the long run if kessler went for this belt it would bite him in the a** cos he would be asked to fight all the shite people instead of going for the hardknocks

If he was to fight I would guess that Stietglitz cat, who was Joe C's mandatory before he vacated. I don't know much about that guy except he has been sidestepped a lot. And honestly from Kessler's perspective if he can't fight Joe, who is considered the man in the division, he would benefit more from being a 3 Alphabet champ then fighting like say, Froch who would be a huge risk with very little chance of reward.

No doubt he would benefit but he would get caught up in unnessaciarry mandatories and that would result in him wanting to keep his title rather than hunting the JC he should imo go for him now! sod the titles bring on JC! JC dont need manfredo for anything except another 'W' Kessler has no1 else to fight either so why dont they fight

True dat, CC bro. Of course Kessler would get caught up in the mandatories, but honestly unless he gets a fight with Joe, what else is he going to do? Sooner or later when you have 3 title one of your mandatories will be a super fight, be it Lucian Bute, Carl Froch or Anthony Mundine.

[albsur2006]

But would he risk fighting for another belt? his other ones would be in trouble and who would he fight for it? Carl froch imo should get a crack at this crown. In the long run if kessler went for this belt it would bite him in the a** cos he would be asked to fight all the shite people instead of going for the hardknocks

If he was to fight I would guess that Stietglitz cat, who was Joe C's mandatory before he vacated. I don't know much about that guy except he has been sidestepped a lot. And honestly from Kessler's perspective if he can't fight Joe, who is considered the man in the division, he would benefit more from being a 3 Alphabet champ then fighting like say, Froch who would be a huge risk with very little chance of reward.

No doubt he would benefit but he would get caught up in unnessaciarry mandatories and that would result in him wanting to keep his title rather than hunting the JC he should imo go for him now! sod the titles bring on JC! JC dont need manfredo for anything except another 'W' Kessler has no1 else to fight either so why dont they fight

True dat, CC bro. Of course Kessler would get caught up in the mandatories, but honestly unless he gets a fight with Joe, what else is he going to do? Sooner or later when you have 3 title one of your mandatories will be a super fight, be it Lucian Bute, Carl Froch or Anthony Mundine.

Exactly, sometimes I feel like us boxing fans are never satisfied. The guy won two belts and the point of winning a belt is too defend it. There will be good matches coming up if he defends his belts. He could start a legacy at 168. There's no need for him to do anything hasty or move up to light heavy. It's funny how JoeCal wants to be a star in the states, but ironically, fighting Kessler and winning will make him more popular than beating Manfredo. It sucks because way never know who was better.

[Tam Seddon]

But would he risk fighting for another belt? his other ones would be in trouble and who would he fight for it? Carl froch imo should get a crack at this crown. In the long run if kessler went for this belt it would bite him in the a** cos he would be asked to fight all the shite people instead of going for the hardknocks

If he was to fight I would guess that Stietglitz cat, who was Joe C's mandatory before he vacated. I don't know much about that guy except he has been sidestepped a lot. And honestly from Kessler's perspective if he can't fight Joe, who is considered the man in the division, he would benefit more from being a 3 Alphabet champ then fighting like say, Froch who would be a huge risk with very little chance of reward.

No doubt he would benefit but he would get caught up in unnessaciarry mandatories and that would result in him wanting to keep his title rather than hunting the JC he should imo go for him now! sod the titles bring on JC! JC dont need manfredo for anything except another 'W' Kessler has no1 else to fight either so why dont they fight

True dat, CC bro. Of course Kessler would get caught up in the mandatories, but honestly unless he gets a fight with Joe, what else is he going to do? Sooner or later when you have 3 title one of your mandatories will be a super fight, be it Lucian Bute, Carl Froch or Anthony Mundine.

CC back Greg i suppose your right about what else has he got to... but at the end of the day kessler could end up with nothing if he goes down that route and that would be fatal

[killersheep]

But would he risk fighting for another belt? his other ones would be in trouble and who would he fight for it? Carl froch imo should get a crack at this crown. In the long run if kessler went for this belt it would bite him in the a** cos he would be asked to fight all the shite people instead of going for the hardknocks

If he was to fight I would guess that Stietglitz cat, who was Joe C's mandatory before he vacated. I don't know much about that guy except he has been sidestepped a lot. And honestly from Kessler's perspective if he can't fight Joe, who is considered the man in the division, he would benefit more from being a 3 Alphabet champ then fighting like say, Froch who would be a huge risk with very little chance of reward.

No doubt he would benefit but he would get caught up in unnessaciarry mandatories and that would result in him wanting to keep his title rather than hunting the JC he should imo go for him now! sod the titles bring on JC! JC dont need manfredo for anything except another 'W' Kessler has no1 else to fight either so why dont they fight

True dat, CC bro. Of course Kessler would get caught up in the mandatories, but honestly unless he gets a fight with Joe, what else is he going to do? Sooner or later when you have 3 title one of your mandatories will be a super fight, be it Lucian Bute, Carl Froch or Anthony Mundine.

CC back Greg i suppose your right about what else has he got to... but at the end of the day kessler could end up with nothing if he goes down that route and that would be fatal

I would have to respect the man that takes the option of risking much on the side of becoming a great, rather than one that risks little to become rich.

[Tam Seddon]

But would he risk fighting for another belt? his other ones would be in trouble and who would he fight for it? Carl froch imo should get a crack at this crown. In the long run if kessler went for this belt it would bite him in the a** cos he would be asked to fight all the shite people instead of going for the hardknocks

If he was to fight I would guess that Stietglitz cat, who was Joe C's mandatory before he vacated. I don't know much about that guy except he has been sidestepped a lot. And honestly from Kessler's perspective if he can't fight Joe, who is considered the man in the division, he would benefit more from being a 3 Alphabet champ then fighting like say, Froch who would be a huge risk with very little chance of reward.

No doubt he would benefit but he would get caught up in unnessaciarry mandatories and that would result in him wanting to keep his title rather than hunting the JC he should imo go for him now! sod the titles bring on JC! JC dont need manfredo for anything except another 'W' Kessler has no1 else to fight either so why dont they fight

True dat, CC bro. Of course Kessler would get caught up in the mandatories, but honestly unless he gets a fight with Joe, what else is he going to do? Sooner or later when you have 3 title one of your mandatories will be a super fight, be it Lucian Bute, Carl Froch or Anthony Mundine.

CC back Greg i suppose your right about what else has he got to... but at the end of the day kessler could end up with nothing if he goes down that route and that would be fatal

I would have to respect the man that takes the option of risking much on the side of becoming a great, rather than one that risks little to become rich.

yer we all know it should be JC-kessler but its so fuked up i can see it not happen for a while. stupid bastards should get this shit arranged and fight to the death

[El Kabong]

I can't wait, let Mikkel get that belt....I will love watching him try to hand pick his oppenents then!!!

Jermain Taylor
B-Hop


but in my opinion Calzaghe NEEDS to fight and beat this dude

[Lance Uppercut]

It could create a huge show-down similar to Tyson Spinks

When Tyson won his first alphabet title Spinks was the world champ, and held the ibf alphabet strap- Spinks was stript and Tyson collected all the alphabet titles, creating two fighters, each with credible arguments that they were the champ.

= big money

[MRMANICK]

If kess had all 3 belts on paper he would be the undisputed champ just like roy was the undiputed champ at 175 even though he won belts that were stripped from mike d. So if joe plans on staying at 168 he would have to fight him. Im sorry but I don't count that wbo strap. Never have and never will.