Kessler injured!?!?!??!?!?!

[Tam Seddon]

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Benz/BenzNew1030a07.htm

just read this and it was saying he is apparently trying to hide a hand injury and he hasnt been sparring.

I dont no about the reliablilty of it,but it sounds a bit dodgy to me.

[Clanger]

he has been naging the pad ok in cardiff apparently according to teampalle.dk

[Tam Seddon]

well they were saying he hasnt being sparring. Maybe just starting there excuses for why they are going to lose

[Tam Seddon]

btw, i saw this link on boxrec.com and it came from doghouseboxing

[jangeorg]

well they were saying he hasnt being sparring. Maybe just starting there excuses for why they are going to lose

Kessler went through 3 x 8 rounds of sparring this past week, so if he had the claimed 14 days break because of a hand injury, the injury date would have to be at least one month before the fight.
If he had a serious injury an entire month before, they would have got the fight date moved.
HBO were taping a "Behind Kessler" in mid okt. + watched him sparring.
Kessler injury:NO

[jangeorg]

Post from Nov 4

Wow! Kessler kicked Calzaghe's ass with an injured hand. Impressive.

[Body Puncher]

I hate when rumors like this start to fly around before a big fight. No matter how the fight ends up or who wins it causes some sort of controversy. If the guy with the supposed injury loses there is an automatic excuse for his fans, If the guy with the supposed injury wins his fans will start talking smack saying their guy was so much better he won with one hand.

It just ruins the true outcome of the bout. I wish that the medical exams also consisted of hand x-rays, checking of the rib cage for tenderness, the shoulder muscles (maybe some sort of mobility test or something) to avoid these things.

I know I am talking crazy here because the sport thrives on drama to help build up future bouts but for the big ones it would be nice to disreguard any possible BS Just my thinking outloud

[Hairdoo]

This is great news!!

I feel more comfortable now picking Joe by decision in the tipping comp and the odds on a Kessler KO will increase, so I' am glad I waited to put my bet on.

Pinnacle have him at +436 or 5.36

[No Contest]

Dont believe the hype, Joe's hands are the ones in question. What about Joe's sparring? He's the one that doesnt spar alot because of his hands. Maybe they are just trying to avert everyones attention to Kessler.

[Wacko3205]

Post from Nov 4

Wow! Kessler kicked Calzaghe's a** with an injured hand. Impressive.

How about this one...it's even better:

"Kessler nearly destroyed Joe's hands with his face...but unfortunately the fight was ended on a technicality that there was too much Danish cream all over Joe's mits...so they called it in the 8th."

I like that one better.

Joe's gonna bust that cream filled Danish the fwock up!

[jangeorg]

Kessler denies it, says he'll go at the heavy bag in front of the media. Normally guys will play UP injuries, not down. If Kessler said his hand was injured, chances are Calzaghe might underestimate him. What in the world does he stand to gain from denying a hand injury, if he's actually got one? Makes absolutely no sense

[jangeorg]

Post from Nov 4

Wow! Kessler kicked Calzaghe's a** with an injured hand. Impressive.

How about this one...it's even better:

"Kessler nearly destroyed Joe's hands with his face...but unfortunately the fight was ended on a technicality that there was too much Danish cream all over Joe's mits...so they called it in the 8th."

I like that one better.

Joe's gonna bust that cream filled Danish the fwock up!

A good one CC +3200

[Body Puncher]

Post from Nov 4

Wow! Kessler kicked Calzaghe's a** with an injured hand. Impressive.

How about this one...it's even better:

"Kessler nearly destroyed Joe's hands with his face...but unfortunately the fight was ended on a technicality that there was too much Danish cream all over Joe's mits...so they called it in the 8th."

I like that one better.

Joe's gonna bust that cream filled Danish the fwock up!

I think it's more like Calslappy is going to wish he opted to share cream filled Danish over tea time.

[CutMeMick]

I hate when rumors like this start to fly around before a big fight. No matter how the fight ends up or who wins it causes some sort of controversy. If the guy with the supposed injury loses there is an automatic excuse for his fans, If the guy with the supposed injury wins his fans will start talking smack saying their guy was so much better he won with one hand.

It just ruins the true outcome of the bout. I wish that the medical exams also consisted of hand x-rays, checking of the rib cage for tenderness, the shoulder muscles (maybe some sort of mobility test or something) to avoid these things.

I know I am talking crazy here because the sport thrives on drama to help build up future bouts but for the big ones it would be nice to disreguard any possible BS Just my thinking outloud

I hear you loud and clear BodyPuncher you typed my thoughts word for word.
I can't CC cause karma won't allow me to.

[Cortez The Killer]

Calzaghe will hurt his hand a few rounds in anyways. It will be even territory if its true! If it is hurt just stick a couple injections in the hand before the fight and it'll be ok. This will not be a problem even if it's true.

But I never believe these "facts" that come out before a fight. Could be a psych out, could be false, could be a little pre-excuse to fall back on. Lots of motives.