Calzaghe camp opens up for Kessler battle

[jangeorg]

Oversat udgave af http://spn.dk/andensport/boksning/article1516351.ece


Lets us get it on,i will love to see a rematch

[Master]

No chance Joe does not do re-matches

[CFH]

What could happen differently in a rematch? I like Kessler, I was cheering for him, but the fight was only really competitive in the early rounds. Calzaghe took Kesslers best shots, adapted, and dominated the later rounds, even visibly hurting Kessler, en route to a clear UD.

[Drago]

calzaghe would just be covering old ground again, if he dont retire i would prefer him to face BCD

[No Contest]

Well Kessler had problems throwing shots, much like Roy and B-hop, but his hand was hurt if I remember. He needs to look impressive against a big name IMO to deserve a rematch.

[Master]

He should have tried to earn a rematch a long time ago by taking on a Taylor or Lacy instead of fighting for an alphabet title and going into mediocrity.

[awdleyfuturehalloffamer]

I'm not one for rematches either but Kessler came on in the last round and won it. If only he would have put it into overdrive in round 8 or 9.

[oakleyno1]

No chance Joe does not do re-matches

unless your mario viet

[yvonne]

Is it me or what here?I dont really want to see Calzaghe fight a rematch either with Hopkins or Kessler!!!I WANT TO SEE THE CALZAGHE VS FROTCH FIGHT HAPPEN.WE BRITS WANT THE BENN VS EUBANK DAYS BACK!!

[AdamGB]

I'm not one for rematches either but Kessler came on in the last round and won it. If only he would have put it into overdrive in round 8 or 9.

You can only expend so much during one bout. Not that it's anywhere near that simple... it's not just a case of who's putting the most effort in.

If he'd put into round 8 or 9 what he'd put into the 12th there's no guaranteeing that he would of made it to the 12th.

Truth is that Joe was able to let his foot off the gas and simply not get knocked out in the 12th, guaranteeing a win.

[ICB]

I really don't see the point of a rematch at this point in Joe Calzaghe's career. I thought Joe Calzaghe won pretty comfortably 8-4 or 9-3. Once Joe Calzaghe adjusted after the 4th round it was all Joe Calzaghe, and Mikkel Kessler looked very dishearten.

I like Mikkel Kessler and this was a good win for Joe Calzaghe, but Mikkel Kessler has done nothing to warrant a rematch. He had chances to fight fighters like Edison Miranda ETC. But decided to waste this whole year fighting nobodies.

[SaltyBacon]

not horrible choice i think kessler learn alot in that fight

be more fired up to fight him

[jangeorg]

I really don't see the point of a rematch at this point in Joe Calzaghe's career. I thought Joe Calzaghe won pretty comfortably 8-4 or 9-3. Once Joe Calzaghe adjusted after the 4th round it was all Joe Calzaghe, and Mikkel Kessler looked very dishearten.

I like Mikkel Kessler and this was a good win for Joe Calzaghe, but Mikkel Kessler has done nothing to warrant a rematch. He had chances to fight fighters like Edison Miranda ETC. But decided to waste this whole year fighting nobodies.

Kessler in most international observers' eyes gave Joe a closer fight than Hopkins did. Most international observers see Hopkins wining 1-3 rounds, whle most agree that Kessler won 3-6 rounds (rounds 1-5 + round 12). If Kessler was American there would probably be a unanimous cry for a rematch and most US media would see it as a robbery (although the rest of the world would still see it as close but no robbery at all). Now, some American fans even try to make the Hopkins fight seem close eventhough that wasn;t nearly as competitive

[kingfrnk]

I really don't see the point of a rematch at this point in Joe Calzaghe's career. I thought Joe Calzaghe won pretty comfortably 8-4 or 9-3. Once Joe Calzaghe adjusted after the 4th round it was all Joe Calzaghe, and Mikkel Kessler looked very dishearten.

I like Mikkel Kessler and this was a good win for Joe Calzaghe, but Mikkel Kessler has done nothing to warrant a rematch. He had chances to fight fighters like Edison Miranda ETC. But decided to waste this whole year fighting nobodies.

Kessler in most international observers' eyes gave Joe a closer fight than Hopkins did. Most international observers see Hopkins wining 1-3 rounds, whle most agree that Kessler won 3-6 rounds (rounds 1-5 + round 12). If Kessler was American there would probably be a unanimous cry for a rematch and most US media would see it as a robbery (although the rest of the world would still see it as close but no robbery at all). Now, some American fans even try to make the Hopkins fight seem close eventhough that wasn;t nearly as competitive

there is no way that kessler vs calzaghe was a closer fight than when he fought bhop. maybe a rematch would be different but the first fight Joe beat kessler up and down the ring. and for the record kessler doesnt even deserve a rematch if anything he should fight Taylor and he might not even get past him.

[DaxxKahn]

I would rather see the Hopkins rematch TBH....Both men fough horrible in their first meeting...Though Joe got the decision it was not his best performance...not his best effort IMO...Hopkins looked horrible as well...

If Hopkins put the performance on he did against Pavlik and Calzaghe the one he did against Jones it would be a damn entertaining bout