Mikkel Kessler vs Andre Ward:Who will wins?

[Kirkland Laing]

The only way Kessler loses is if it goes to the cards and he gets robbed. And there's a better than even chance he gets robbed if it goes to the cards.

[Rantcatrat]

The only way Kessler loses is if it goes to the cards and he gets robbed. And there's a better than even chance he gets robbed if it goes to the cards.

Why?

[OumaFan]

Shit, Froch won three, MAYBE four rounds at most.

Revenge Robbery would be bad ass and patriotic.

[RozzySean]

This is going to be a better fight than some people think. Ward is fast and skilled. No offense to Andrade, but Ward will be his second best opponent, his second fastest opponent, and in he will be the best conventional style fighter he has faced. Andrade was pretty easy puzzle to solve for Kessler and Kessler was tough enough to stand up to the pressure. He's on the road, which won't phase him, but it will probably cost him 1-2 rounds, depending on the style of the fight. At 116-112 performance will leave him open to bad decision, and I think a fight that is accurately scored 116-112 is a real possibility.

Also, has Kessler ever had his chin really checked? He's been so dominant and fought so few quality fighters. Andrade barely touched him. That was a boxing clinic. Only Andrade's granite jaw kept him in the fight. Joe C can't punch. Mundine can't punch. Ward's not the biggest hitter, but he probably has the best chance of hurting Kessler of anybody he has fought.

I still pick Kessler, but it's not gonna be a cakewalk.

[tomcy03]

My pick is Kessler especially on experience and power but Ward will want to prove everyone wrong.

Mikkel to take the victory but Ward will make him work for it.

[hfahrenheit]

This is going to be a better fight than some people think. Ward is fast and skilled. No offense to Andrade, but Ward will be his second best opponent, his second fastest opponent, and in he will be the best conventional style fighter he has faced. Andrade was pretty easy puzzle to solve for Kessler and Kessler was tough enough to stand up to the pressure. He's on the road, which won't phase him, but it will probably cost him 1-2 rounds, depending on the style of the fight. At 116-112 performance will leave him open to bad decision, and I think a fight that is accurately scored 116-112 is a real possibility.

Also, has Kessler ever had his chin really checked? He's been so dominant and fought so few quality fighters. Andrade barely touched him. That was a boxing clinic. Only Andrade's granite jaw kept him in the fight. Joe C can't punch. Mundine can't punch. Ward's not the biggest hitter, but he probably has the best chance of hurting Kessler of anybody he has fought.

I still pick Kessler, but it's not gonna be a cakewalk.

"Damn right Joe can't punch!"

-sincerely,

Roy Jones Jr's eye.

[Kirkland Laing]

The only way Kessler loses is if it goes to the cards and he gets robbed. And there's a better than even chance he gets robbed if it goes to the cards.

Why?

Because it's in Ward's hometown, in a competition where an American fighter fighting away from home just lost a fight he really won. There'll be as much done as possible to keep as much American interest in the SS going as the money and the network behind it is American. I think if Kessler wins by a couple of rounds Ward will get the decision, he'll have to comprehensively outbox him to get the win.

[TigerFan]

Kessler by decision or late knockout.

I think Ward will surprise some people by taking some of the early rounds. Midway thru the fight is when I see Mikkel taking control.