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Up in the air with Froch and Dirrell...big time.Froch WILL be hit much in the early stages but Froch is at a huge peaking point in momentum.Dirrell has everything to beat him but still a big jump up in comp for him.

Want Taylor to take it but really think he is at the end of it and Abraham will be too consistent.Would not rule out a TKO for Abraham.

Kessler vs Ward might be deemed man vs boy by a cynic .Massive boxing poise by Ward last vs Miranda but for me it all comes down to strength and being able to keep Kess off down the stretch.Dont think Ward will be able to when it counts.
To be honest I'm not quite as impressed with Kessler as most. His best performance was a loss and apart from Joe he hasn't been in with much less beat much in the way of world class opposition.

Calzaghe aside there isn't a fighter on Kesslers resume that I wouldn't pick ALL of the other 5 guys in the tournament to have beat up on just as easily.

Good solid jab, strong, great chin, he's tough to beat no doubt, but I don't think he's proven himself to be quite the elite invincible great that many seem to make him out to be.
There is not to much to the imagination no doubt and is most effective down the middle,he lost momentum even off the L he took from Calzaghe,sort of just settled in the confines of home.Really had zero secondary gameplan vs Joe and could not match Calzaghes volume.He looked like a force vs Andrade....but that version of Librado was offended if his opponent did not hit him in the face...constantly.But has faced all around better than Ward I believe.Think Ward very skilled but see Kess stronger and think he'll be able to take what Ward dishes,confidence and offense will grow and advantage to Kess when Ward is forced to stand his ground as it goes.

Ward just experienced a huge breakout vs Miranda,smart and fluid..but he was an open book by then.Actually think Ward might have gotten the TKO on a Miranda who at times looked to want out but did not go all out for it.Solid match up,cannot ask for more than that.