I disagree. I think if you take away the first three rounds, then you have a very close fight between Kessler and Froch. I gave Kessler the first round, but I appear to be the only one who did so. I had the fight 115-113 Froch. That is no walk in the park. I thought the 118-110 card was retarded.
Kessler landed something astronomical like 55% of his power shots. He also landed a ton of jabs when he threw them. His left hook shook Carl Froch to his boots in the 11th. In fact, I would argue the better punches were landed by Kessler in the fight. I just think Froch controlled the pace better throughout the court of the night.
I would like to see a rubber match between the two.
I think an Andre Ward fight makes sense for the reason that it gives Froch an opportunity to avenge his loss. The problem is that I don't see it happening. I think Ward beats him again. Then he has his current momentum ruined.
Hopkins-Froch is interesting from a legacy perspective in comparison to Calzaghe because Calzaghe beat Hopkins. I see the point there.
Groves isn't a bad match-up either.
Bottom line for me, Kessler in a rubber match, Hopkins at 170, or Groves.
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