Well I don't think it will have a positive effect. A loss is never a good thing.

But Kessler should be able to bounce back. He didn't take a bad beating, he wasn't badly hurt, and he showed a ton of heart and skills.

If Calzaghe were to move up to 175 to fight Hopkins, I have no doubt that Kessler could become the new 168 pound king is Joe's absence.