Froch-Kessler - who wins? (poll)

[piye]

I think Froch wins by knockout! Kessler is definitely the technically better fighter so i suppose I should go with him! but I've noticed he does not have that same will to win that Froch seems to have. And unless he's learnt to adapt he either gets stopped or Froch robbed.

[ono]

I think Froch wins by knockout! Kessler is definitely the technically better fighter so i suppose I should go with him! but I've noticed he does not have that same will to win that Froch seems to have. And unless he's learnt to adapt he either gets stopped or Froch robbed.

Yeah but he has the crowd on his side this time, unlike the Coke Head and Ward fights so maybe it will give him an extra boost...

[Pugilistic]

Before Kessler's loss to Ward, i predicted Kessler would toy with Froch for the whole fight and eventually stop him.

My opinion has changed though.

Although Kessler still has the ability to control Froch's pressure behind his jab, Froch's ability to make it a rough fight makes it interesting because Kessler has shown to bet frustrated with dirty tactics. Also include that Froch has a good right hand, is durable and strong and i think he could cause the upset and......... by stoppage.

For the time being, i ain't picking a winner although i'm starting to edge towards Froch.

[smashup]

Very tough one to pick for me... going for Froch though on Points/late stoppage
I think Kessler might get old in this fight and that Froch is by far the hungrier fighter.

Put it this way i wouldn't put money on this one

[Dark Lord Al]

Froch wins by stoppage , if he isnt a paper tiger , because Kessler is and always was only a good fighter. To limited .

[Kev]

I'm going with Froch.

He simply has more to fight for. Yes there is the Super 6 tournament, potential superstardom and loads of moolah to be made from winning these big fights.

But Froch is fighting for something more.

As an ugly man, he's fighting to keep the incredibly hot looking girl he has. Kessler is a fine looking young man and would attract the ladies whether successful or not, but the only way Froch keeps his relationship going is if he keeps winning.

He must know that defeat condemns him to relations with the kind of fat birds that had me bolting the door and hiding under my bed last night. Looking at the Cobra's face, you know he's been there, that's probably why his nose is the way it is, wilted and deformed from being between the legs of two ton crusher thighs. That pale look isn't natural, it's the look of a man who has seen a morbidly obese woman naked and touching herself.

He won't want to go back there, and faced with that image he will find the will to win, whatever the challenge.

[BoxingGorilla]

I'm going with Froch.

He simply has more to fight for. Yes there is the Super 6 tournament, potential superstardom and loads of moolah to be made from winning these big fights.

But Froch is fighting for something more.

As an ugly man, he's fighting to keep the incredibly hot looking girl he has. Kessler is a fine looking young man and would attract the ladies whether successful or not, but the only way Froch keeps his relationship going is if he keeps winning.

He must know that defeat condemns him to relations with the kind of fat birds that had me bolting the door and hiding under my bed last night. Looking at the Cobra's face, you know he's been there, that's probably why his nose is the way it is, wilted and deformed from being between the legs of two ton crusher thighs. That pale look isn't natural, it's the look of a man who has seen a morbidly obese woman naked and touching herself.

He won't want to go back there, and faced with that image he will find the will to win, whatever the challenge.

This is my favorite post since returning to this wonderful place. My kind of reasoning ol' pal!

[BIG H]

I wonder how much Kessler's confidence is battered. Froch is unbeaten and will have more belief( although was talking like he's already lost on the radio earlier) I'm going for Froch but both are average in terms of world class imo

[skel1983]

Froch to stop him late.

[jangeorg]

Kessler by KO 9 - 10 Round

[Fenster]

I wonder how much Kessler's confidence is battered. Froch is unbeaten and will have more belief( although was talking like he's already lost on the radio earlier) I'm going for Froch but both are average in terms of world class imo

I said that. Alan Brazil?

[ICB]

Surely Carl Froch can't keep getting away, with his poor punching technique. And blocking punches with your face, i know Mikkel Kessler is probably a bit past it.

But he's still a much better boxer and has some good pop. Im going with Mikkel Kessler style wise, Carl Froch should be tailor made for a boxer/puncher like Mikkel Kessler. Who likes fighters to come towards him.

[BIG H]

I wonder how much Kessler's confidence is battered. Froch is unbeaten and will have more belief( although was talking like he's already lost on the radio earlier) I'm going for Froch but both are average in terms of world class imo

I said that. Alan Brazil?

I usually listen to Talk Sport all day (been on the road or working from home) but I actually missed the show this morning. Somebody phoned me and said that if Froch wins it would be a miracle because he was talking like a beaten man on Brazil this morning!

[WelshDevilRob]

Article I wrote.

Froch vs Kessler Preview

On 24 April 2010 the 2nd round of fights continue in the Super 6 Super Middleweight tournament with a battle of Europe style clash between WBC champion Carl Froch and challenger Mikkel Kessler. On the line will be Froch’s title and of course more points: Froch currently has 2 while Kessler is on zero. Froch is coming off a successful defence against the previously undefeated Andre Dirrell in a fight that was very boring to watch while Kessler got schooled by another undefeated American in Andre Ward.


Froch scraped through against the negative Andre Dirrell in a fight sparse of action and punches landed but the the judges viewed and awarded his more aggressive style and I saw it the same and pray there is never a rematch. Kessler who came into the tournament as favourite was surprisingly easily beaten by Andre Ward. Granted Kessler had cause to complain about the head butts he was on the end of but they weren’t the reason he lost - his timing and even ambition seemed lost while Ward looked brilliant in getting his fast shots off. Some say fighting away from home affected the Dane but he’s done that before and looked good. (Against Joe Calzaghe in Wales and Anthony Mundine in Australia) This time Mikkel has home advantage and while his opponent has been happy to travel to Denmark, despite being the WBC champion, for this fight there has been some disagreement over the venue or rather the location. Carl Froch and his camp quite rightly wanted the fight in the Danish Capital Copenhagen which is pretty straightforward for his traveling British supporters to get to while the Kessler camp wanted the fight in the more remote city of Herning. The Kessler camp got their way. It is to Carl Froch’s credit that once again he is in a title fight in his opponents ‘backyard’ and the old adage “Have gloves will travel” seems apt.



Boxing often throws up Intangibles before a fight and this match-up is no different. Many questions still remain to be answered:- In the case of the challenger Mikkel Kessler (42-2, 32 Ko) we will be tuning in, via Showtime (US) or PrimeTimeTV (Uk) , to see if his last fight was just a ‘bad day at the office’ or the sign that his powers are on the wane. He certainly looked out of sorts against Andre Ward and since the defeat to Joe Calzaghe in 2007 his career has stalled somewhat with promotional wrangles. In Carl Froch (26-0, 20 Ko) we have to wonder whether he has the skills to compete with a ’Peak’ Kessler after he looked devoid of answers against the quicker Andre Dirrell; he seemed incapable of cutting off the ring and even when he did get close to his elusive opponent he failed to land anything significant for the most part. The main slight against the Englishman, who is undefeated, is that his defence is poor and the evidence of the Pascal, Taylor and Dirrell fights is there for all to see. It’s fortunate for him that he has such a solid chin to be able to get away with his defensive frailties. Neither fighter is the quickest of foot though both posses sound technical ability, if abit rigid at times. Power wise I think they are pretty evenly matched and both have solid chins.


If we were talking about a match-up of the Kessler from two years ago and Carl Froch of today then I would pick the Dane to win on points but after Kesslers last few performances, I don’t think that fighter exists anymore and while it will still take a lot to KO him I can see Carl just edging a close but deserved points decision in Herning. I think it will be a tense opening few rounds that will ignite with ‘fireworks’ at points in the bout. If, Kessler can stay composed and just use his boxing skills then he can win the rounds but I don’t think his body will do the things his mind wants to. For Carl Froch the victory will mean a place in the semi-finals (regardless of the result in the final bout) of the tournament and another decent name on the resume after Jean Pascal, Jermain Taylor and Andre Dirrell. Carl Froch doesn’t do things the easy way but this time his timing couldn’t be better.


My Verdict: Carl Froch WUD12th

[Manuel "Chubby" Medina]

Kessler winz TKO. Remember Taylor rocked and dropped Froch...