Quote Originally Posted by miles
Kessler shouldnt be saying this now. Calzaghe had his number and that should be the final say. Kessler wants a rematch that isnt going to happen. No excuses.

Well - he said his hand was hurt prior to the fight - but he also said that his hand was fine during the fight and that he didn't lose because of that injury ... so not much of an exuse, if he doesn't use it as one.

But
Let us assume that the stories about Kessler's hand being indeed hurt were true. Why would Kessler deny them? Becuase he didn't want to let down his fans, give himself an excuse before the fight, cancel the fight, after he has called Joe out for so long, and because he didn't want Joe to think he had one up on him!

Kessler said he wasn't at his very best that night. Fair enough! I believe him. But it would be pointless trying to make an exuse for the loss - had he been at his very best he would not have beaten Joe that night...it would have been closer, but Joe would still have won...Kessler didn't make any excuses after the fight. However, the Danish media/his management might want to start these stories in order to make the Danes feel better. But I am 100% sure that this story isn't used by Mikkel as an excuse for the loss. It just wouldn't make sense and would be out of character