Mikkel "The Viking Warrior" Kessler

[Dizaster]

Depending on what version of Taylor shows up....

I agree...

I think Jermain Taylor has looked pretty good in his last 2 fights, i think he matches up quite well with Mikkel Kessler.

You think he looked good in his last 2 fights...

He was out hustled vs. Pav in the rematch, yes he went the distance this time but still I wouldn't consider that a good performance considering he lost.

Then he fought Lacy in one of the more boring fights of last year. A fight which he was dropped but the ref. called it a slip and JT was hurt. Let's be honest here Lacy is not the hardest boxer to outbox.

I personally would say JT looked OK vs. Lacy he was working his jab and connecting with some good shots.

It would be a tactical battle, and i could see him outboxing the much more robotic and stiff Mikkel Kessler.

Kessler stiff & robotic? Really? Since when?

Last I checked Kess was considered a good boxer with angles and good combinations, good foot movement in the ring and a very good jab.

I agree with that.. He's an incredibly sharp and thoughtful boxer. He didn't quite have the best game plan and adaptability to hang with Joe for the 12 rounds, but he was with him for 8 or 9 of them. He's accurate and fast enough with the basics, combo's and angles to give most guys trouble if their defence isn't up to scratch.
A tough and rejuvinated Kess hitting the States will spell at least 10 rounds of trouble for whoever he's in with.
I don't see any of the guys around that weight making easy work of him by any means

[Rantcatrat]

Kessler should be a favorite against any current super middleweight contender. He would beat Froch, Taylor, and Bute. At 168, Kessler would beat Pavlik - recall Pavlik looked horrible at 170 and shouldn't fight at 168 until he can't fight at 160 any longer.

At 175, I would favor Dawson over Kessler. I'm not sure about Hopkins, but props to Kessler for calling Hopkins out after the Calzaghe/RJJ fight.