Mikkel Kessler calls it a day

[IamInuit]

All the best to him. He never recovered mentally from the Calzaghe throttling. I think that was compounded by Ward.

[Master]

Kessler is a good guy and gives it his all. I think he still can have that rubber match with Froch or Ward eventually but he does not want to wait. If Froch can not get Chavez then Kessler in Vegas in a neutral venue would be perfect.

[Ron Swanson]

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.

[Memphis]

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.

[SlimTrae]

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.

[GAME]

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

[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?