Mad respect to Kessler for his actions before, during, and after the fight. I wasn't a huge fan of Kessler before this fight and I considered JC one of the most overrated fighters in boxing - but I've certainly changed my mind and can now admit the wrongness of my position. Both are great fighters.
Like others have said, I think the Kessler that showed up last night would've beaten pretty much any SM other than Calzaghe.
I really, really want to see Kessler - Bute now. I'd give the advantage to Kessler, but that would be a hell of a competitive fight. Bute might still be a bit green for a fighter of Kessler's skill.
JC is P4P top 5 and put on a hell of a performance last night.