Quote Originally Posted by dumdane
Since you obviously rate the mans opinion i just want to bring your attention to something else he's just said.
Regarding this weeks ongoing discussion about how to rate Calzaghe and Kessler against each other.

Your Question : Short and to the point: who is the best super-middle. Kessler or Calzaghe?

ANT EVANS ANSWERS: I believe Kessler would beat Calzaghe, and have thought so for a year or so, but we need to see the fight to be certain. This is one of the few "natural" fights in the sport right now and I can't understand why Calzaghe is talking about a retired champion rather than this young, hungry lion. And Kessler delt with Mundine - another fast talent like Calzaghe - very easily.
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I'd like to bring to your attention something he said before the Lacy fight -
"Joe Calzaghe is an outstanding talent - but this fight has come two years too late for him. Physically, Calzaghe still has the tools to win but psychologically I think Lacy has him at a disadvantage. The endless injuries, the pull-outs, years of dream fights getting snatched away, the very public divorce which robbed him of much of his earnings... he's had to contend with a lot. Meanwhile, Lacy, improving with every fight, is frighteningly focused and has never entertained a moment's self-doubt. Lacy on a late stoppage or close points victory."- Ant Evans (Editor)
Oh yeah and Paul Upham shared the same view -
"Joe Calzaghe has been a good super middleweight world champion for a long time, but he has left it too late in his career to step up a level. Jeff Lacy is the future and he is only going to get better under trainer Dan Birmingham, who is one of the sport's most underrated. Lacy's work with Birmingham, and Winky Wright, who Dan also trains, is going to see Lacy even better for this fight. I don't think the 2am start will affect Lacy, he is the younger of the two. Lacy wants to really prove himself, hence him willing to travel to the UK for this fight. He is younger, stronger and hits harder than Lacy. Calzaghe's history of hand problems could also work against him. In a thrilling fight while it lasts, Lacy will win by stoppage. Lacy KO4." - Paul Upham (Contributing Editor)
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