Kessler scared of Pantera?

[Pantera]

You shouldn't be talking about "whats the better fight stateside" You should be asking who deserves the shot more. And Miranda hasn't done anything at super middleweight to merit a shot at Kessler. If Miranda beats someone like Mundine I'll be all for it.

I'm not in it for "who is the better fight stateside" all that leads is to big "money" fights that are utterly useless to the division. It's thinking that way that keeps fighters like Casamayor on the wayside and good fighters taking a back seat to exciting ones. I'd rather have a fighter earn his shot instead of having a spectacular KO and automatically thrown into the big big picture in a division. But maybe that's just me. But Miranda hasn't earned a shot yet so he shouldnt get one.

Unfortunately for a guy like Miranda it takes TV to force a fight for him. He is willing to face anyone, but none of the top guys will get into the ring with him. HBO wants Kessler. Hopefully, if he turns it down, they will start going down the list. Without HBO (or SHO), Miranda wont be fighting anytime soon.

And the stateside comment is coming as a result of what the Kessler camp wants: a big fight in the USA.

[Majesty]

Unfortunately for a guy like Miranda it takes TV to force a fight for him. He is willing to face anyone, but none of the top guys will get into the ring with him. HBO wants Kessler. Hopefully, if he turns it down, they will start going down the list. Without HBO (or SHO), Miranda wont be fighting anytime soon.

And the stateside comment is coming as a result of what the Kessler camp wants: a big fight in the USA.

Why doesnt Pantera fight some ranked super middleweights to make it so that Kessler has to fight him.

[Pantera]

Why doesnt Pantera fight some ranked super middleweights to make it so that Kessler has to fight him.

Who's gonna fight him? Pascal was the highest ranked guy that said yes, and now that looks like it feel apart. Unless HBO steps up with some good money, all the other guys have plans.

[Majesty]

Have them fight on ESPN then. And what about Miranda fighting Bute? Gaining a Super Middleweight title?

[Pantera]

Have them fight on ESPN then. And what about Miranda fighting Bute? Gaining a Super Middleweight title?

He did his two tune up fights already. He is gonna sit idle until he gets a big fit. Bute wont fight him. Bute is gonna take a few easy fights and enjoy his title and fight in front of his home crowd. Maybe in 2009 he will take some chances.