
Originally Posted by
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Originally Posted by
jangeorg
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
If anyone believes that then there insane, it was an easy win for Joe Calzaghe. I don't care what some idiots think, they can't score a fight if they scored it that way.
Bernard Hopkins vs Joe Calzaghe was much closer and i personally had Bernard Hopkins winning based on the knockdown. He landed the cleaner more effective shots, and Joe Calzaghe could never get going with his offense.
The argument for a Kessler rematch shouldnt be that Kessler's fight was closer,in all honesty I had the Hopkins fight for Bernard just on cleaner shots,the argument should be that Kessler was hurt for the first one.
Joe obviously won that fight,but he was fighting a one handed opponent.
Being an American with no stake in the first Calzeghe Kessler,Joe won the fight,but to settle it once and for all there should be a rematch, because of the injury.
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