The rematch, Carl Froch - Mikkel Kessler 2 fight chat thread - Warriors Call !!!

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To be honest, I cannot see why Kessler is being written off here.

The only real advantage Carl has is fighting in his home country.

Mikkel has anhialated 3 good opponents since his fight with Carl, showing maybe even an improvement in power.

Carl has had a rougher schedule but that could be to his detriment. He is older and could come in tired like Benn did against Malinga. He may have burnt himself out in the gym.

Green put Kessler down before he knocked Green down. Are you sure Kessler, at 33, isn't worn out a bit.

Everyone is picking Froch for a reason I think.

In my opinion, this is one of those rare legacy-defining fights for both guys. If Kessler leaves England with his second win over Froch, it's huge for his legacy. It means the only people to have beat him are Calzaghe and Ward. No shame in that considering that both guys are considered the top of the super middleweight division historically. If Froch drills Kessler, he avenges one of his two losses, and he can lay claim to beating every top super middleweight out there other than Ward during his prime era. Again, quite the accomplishment. Say what you want about the Dirrell fight, but at the end of the day, Ward doesn't have a win, disputed or not, over Dirrell, and Froch does. Froch needs this win badly.

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To be honest, I cannot see why Kessler is being written off here.

The only real advantage Carl has is fighting in his home country.

Mikkel has anhialated 3 good opponents since his fight with Carl, showing maybe even an improvement in power.

Carl has had a rougher schedule but that could be to his detriment. He is older and could come in tired like Benn did against Malinga. He may have burnt himself out in the gym.

Green put Kessler down before he knocked Green down. Are you sure Kessler, at 33, isn't worn out a bit.

Everyone is picking Froch for a reason I think.

In my opinion, this is one of those rare legacy-defining fights for both guys. If Kessler leaves England with his second win over Froch, it's huge for his legacy. It means the only people to have beat him are Calzaghe and Ward. No shame in that considering that both guys are considered the top of the super middleweight division historically. If Froch drills Kessler, he avenges one of his two losses, and he can lay claim to beating every top super middleweight out there other than Ward during his prime era. Again, quite the accomplishment. Say what you want about the Dirrell fight, but at the end of the day, Ward doesn't have a win, disputed or not, over Dirrell, and Froch does. Froch needs this win badly.

Green is a noted big puncher and this was at his favoured weight. There is an interview with him after his involvement with the super six and leading up to the Kessler fight, just after the weigh in where he blames being weight drained for his poor performances etc. He even points and out that Kessler basically came in as a super middle still, just a pound over.

Kessler did get hurt but it was by a big punching light heavy. Froch got dropped and hurt by someone who couldnt make a dent in a pair of welter weights!

Calzaghe got hurt a few times and dropped but hes still regarded as one of if not THE best super middle ever. Ward got dropped etc etc...

Froch had improved since their last fight? He had his worst showing and Ward one of his easiest fights since he lost to Kessler. Froch steamrolled a pair of fighters not known for durability. Kessler had one of his best performances ever in his last fight and comparably better then Froch and Bute over the same fighter.