Miranda vs Kessler - ALMOST A DONE DEAL!

[Pantera]

Great news!
The Kessler team came back to the table and everyone has agreed to the important numbers. Showtime will pick this up for a May 10 fight.

A great fight for us fans and a win win situation for the fighters.

I couldnt be happier! I hope my boy can prove his weight at 160lbs was an issue and he is gonna back bigtime at 168lbs.

[THE THIRD MAN]

I really hope this fight happens, unlike Mundine Kessler is prepared to take a risk by fighting someone like Miranda. This will be a good fight!

[Galaxy]

Never thought Kessler was scared! Great news that it maybe on! I think Miranda is in trouble here! Kessler has nearly every advantage IMO

[No Contest]

Good style match-up, hmm right now I'm picking Pantera because I don't think Kessler has enough pop to stop the assault.He could have had the hand problems, I don't remember what happened with that but he didn't look like he was gonna stop Joe with that right. Could be another Andrade type of fight though for Kessler, completely outboxing him.

[Deanrw]

Although I think Miranda loses, I will be hoping he wins.

A trash talking, exciting, power punching cat! You gotta cheer for him. Sure he is not that skilled, but who cares!

2008 is keeping pace with 2007. Some great fights being put together.

[DaxxKahn]

I am a big fan of Edison but IMO this is a bad move on behalf of his camp...Miranda still needs a lot of adjustments before he fights guys like Kessler...Power alone is not enough

[Violent Demise]

It's going to be a long night for Miranda. Kessler is going to punish him

[The Italian Stallion]

It's going to be a long night for Miranda. Kessler is going to punish him

Game. Set. Match.

[CutMeMick]

Wait a minute....
I just read this on fightnews... I'm confused....


Where’s Kessler? That's the question on people's minds after the highly publicized statement from Edison Miranda calling out the former WBC/WBA super middleweight champion. Conspicuously quiet since Miranda let the world know that handlers of the "Viking Warrior” refused to accept the fight, Kessler - in need of some career rehabilitation after the 12 round boxing lesson he was given by Joe Calzaghe last November – is presumed by Seminole Warriors Boxing to be missing and refusing to come out until the big, bad 'Pantera' goes away. "I’m not surprised Kessler the Kitten disappeared when the big cat came around," said Miranda. "I wish him luck in his future endeavors as a model, actor, race car driver or video game player, because it’s obvious that he’s no longer a fighter." The proposed Miranda-Kessler fight received significant offers from both HBO and Showtime until Team Kessler backed out of negotiations. He has not been heard from since – not surprising, since few in the upper reaches of the super middleweight division have shown interest in dealing with the concussive punching Miranda. "I want the Kessler fight, the fans want it, but he doesn’t want to step up and fight the best," said Miranda. "He’s just like the rest of the division. I think the only man left in this fight game besides me is Winky Wright. Hey Winky, since Pavlik turned you down and you need a dance partner. Call my promoter and let’s do it."

[CutMeMick]

Is there a link? or something....

[Deanrw]

Is there a link? or something....

I read on another boxing forum that a Danish Newspaper said the fight was being negotiated and close to happening. I am Not sure if that news was older than the clipping you just posted or not though.

It seems like it may be older news as that release you posted was from today. Could Kessler have backed out?

[CFH]

If this fight comes together, Kessler is going to punish Miranda. Too much skill and too much speed. Pavlik's was able to hit Miranda almost at will and unless Edison's defense has improved exponentially this could get very ugly.
I hate it when two fighters I really like fight one another.

[Deanrw]

If this fight comes together, Kessler is going to punish Miranda. Too much skill and too much speed. Pavlik's was able to hit Miranda almost at will and unless Edison's defense has improved exponentially this could get very ugly.
I hate it when two fighters I really like fight one another.

I love it when two favorites fight. Miranda and Pavlik was a war, and I could not choose who I wanted to win. Both fought their hearts out and gave us fans a hell of a battle.

Miranda licked his wounds and is right back wanting to mix it up. That is the heart of a lion and win or lose, he is a true warrior just because he is willing to fight anyone. With so many out there playing it safe by carefully selecting opponents, protecting their records in an attempt to earn future paychecks, Miranda is a breath of fresh air.

Kessler never fought great opposition either until Calzaghe IMO. Miranda is a style he has never faced before and it should be interesting. Even though Miranda will most likely get out boxed, he will get his licks in and go down swinging. He will also test Kessler's chin.

[Majesty]

Great news!

I thought you were a Miranda fan...

[CountryBoy]

Kessler by Mid-TKO