The rematch, Carl Froch - Mikkel Kessler 2 fight chat thread - Warriors Call !!!

[Tam Seddon]

Photos: Mikkel Kessler, Carl Froch Open Workouts - Boxing News

[Colinc]

I think I'm the only person in the world that thinks this rematch will be nowhere near as brutal and brilliant as first time around. and all the hype and build up that's been going on since it was signd seems like a set up for a major disappointment, I really hope I'm well wrong

[Beanz]

Edward Cornelius Hearn v Kalle Sauerland






Eddie scores high with the lightweight 80's check jacket, nicely tailored, good darts and pleating , nice fit whereas Kalle although wearing a nice shirt, is sporting a truly horrendous nightmare reminder of what skinny collar spikes and bad shoulder pad gathering can do. Also his ear is massive.

[Fenster]

I think I'm the only person in the world that thinks this rematch will be nowhere near as brutal and brilliant as first time around. and all the hype and build up that's been going on since it was signd seems like a set up for a major disappointment, I really hope I'm well wrong

I agree with you. I don't think it'll be a major disappointment - although they've already overplayed the first fight IMO - but I think both guys will have a more cautious approach. They've had three years to learn from the first fight.

[Gandalf]

I don't think the first fight was brutal as far as brutal contests go, but it was fun. I just hope for a good scrap and dont mind who wins.

[Tam Seddon]

I disagree I think this is going to be an absolute war and we are in for a treat!! I have just watched the final press conference and its getting me too excited, I need Saturday night now! I finished university forever today and would love to celebrate right now, but I'm saving it for Saturday!!

[Master]

I disagree I think this is going to be an absolute war and we are in for a treat!! I have just watched the final press conference and its getting me too excited, I need Saturday night now! I finished university forever today and would love to celebrate right now, but I'm saving it for Saturday!!

You are getting carried away with the occasion, it will be a technical boxing match from Kessler who knows a high work rate behind the jab will be enough. Froch needs to make it a war of attrition to win.

[Tam Seddon]

I disagree I think this is going to be an absolute war and we are in for a treat!! I have just watched the final press conference and its getting me too excited, I need Saturday night now! I finished university forever today and would love to celebrate right now, but I'm saving it for Saturday!!

You are getting carried away with the occasion, it will be a technical boxing match from Kessler who knows a high work rate behind the jab will be enough. Froch needs to make it a war of attrition to win.

Froch will be throwing more too, he knows where he went wrong last time and he's improved a lot since then. It's a 50/50 fight it can go either way, but I think Froch will step up this time ! I can't wait !! Come on frochy!!!

[Tam Seddon]

http://www.boxingscene.com/andre-ward-no-surprise-if-froch-knocks-kessler-out--65807

Interesting article this one, ward backs froch to win by stoppage and it has others people's opinions too.

[FinitoElDinamita]

TBH I dont think the first fight was that exciting like some people are saying. It was ok.

I hope Kessler lands one of his inhumane left hooks.

[ross]

TBH I dont think the first fight was that exciting like some people are saying. It was ok.

I hope Kessler lands one of his inhumane left hooks.

That would be a thing of beauty!

People are saying Froch has really improved. Has he? Since he was beaten by Kessler hes been beaten by Ward. He did the same as hes always done against Bute but Bute just isnt resliant enough to fight with him and he fought a complete waste of time fight against a weight drained journeyman who has never done anything.

Kessler, after his defeat to Ward, gave Froch his first loss then KO'd 3 decent opponents quicker than anyone else ever has. He sparked Green at Greens favoured weight, he said he was weight drained at super middle. Green is a big puncher and he caught Lessler in the first but Kessler came back and just tirned his lights out. Froch got dropped by a faded middle weight. Kessler getting caught and dropped by a big punching light heavy isnt bad, Calzaghe had the same in his last 2 fights.

Then Kessler just went through Magee like a hot knife through butter. Magee was having a nice patch of wins and Kessler just hurt him with everything. Magee said hes never been punched like that before and he fought Froch and Bute.

Kessler has power and skills. Everyone who has fought Kessler, bar Ward is picking Kessler. Those who are picking Froch are doing so by being hoodwinked in to thinking a 35 year old man has improved since the worst showing of his career only 3 fights ago.

If Kessler had fought Bute at home, I doubt Bute would have faired any better than Magee.

[ross]

Haha! Froch saying hes boxed in 13 world title fights.

Its 9.....

[FinitoElDinamita]

TBH I dont think the first fight was that exciting like some people are saying. It was ok.

I hope Kessler lands one of his inhumane left hooks.

That would be a thing of beauty!

People are saying Froch has really improved. Has he? Since he was beaten by Kessler hes been beaten by Ward. He did the same as hes always done against Bute but Bute just isnt resliant enough to fight with him and he fought a complete waste of time fight against a weight drained journeyman who has never done anything.

Kessler, after his defeat to Ward, gave Froch his first loss then KO'd 3 decent opponents quicker than anyone else ever has. He sparked Green at Greens favoured weight, he said he was weight drained at super middle. Green is a big puncher and he caught Lessler in the first but Kessler came back and just tirned his lights out. Froch got dropped by a faded middle weight. Kessler getting caught and dropped by a big punching light heavy isnt bad, Calzaghe had the same in his last 2 fights.

Then Kessler just went through Magee like a hot knife through butter. Magee was having a nice patch of wins and Kessler just hurt him with everything. Magee said hes never been punched like that before and he fought Froch and Bute.

Kessler has power and skills. Everyone who has fought Kessler, bar Ward is picking Kessler. Those who are picking Froch are doing so by being hoodwinked in to thinking a 35 year old man has improved since the worst showing of his career only 3 fights ago.

If Kessler had fought Bute at home, I doubt Bute would have faired any better than Magee.

Nope, Froch hasn't improved at all, technically.. He's just more confident but so is Kessler after his string of knockout victories. You are right about Magee and the way Kessler set up Green by going to the body was pure genius. This just shows the extent of Kessler's mental toughness man. He's truly a viking warrior.

Froch appears to be overconfident and all his macho talks are getting annoying. He's been figured out by Kessler and there's really nothing he can do to change that besides throwing more punches. It aint like he can box with the man. He's going to have to open up more but that's only going to give Kessler more counter punching opportunities.

I dont really put too much stock into the Bute victory because dude fought nothing but tomato cans prior to that fight. Froch just exposed him for the pampered fighter that he is.

Only way Froch wins this fight is by hometown judging.

[Memphis]

Technically Froch doesnt do anything differently. For me its more about what he doesnt do. The penny appears to have dropped and he no longer thinks he's Roy Jones Jnr. Rather than spend time and energy fannying around trying to look like you're winning he's getting on and doing it. He's a big bruising hard nut and he puts all his effort into short damaging bursts of violence.

Kessler was genius in beating Green, Froch smashes Bute to bits and its nothing. Not cutting your cloth to suit at all?

To say he can only win with a home town verdict is pathetic. Its the lowest form of no brains required analysis. No offence like.

[Memphis]

Haha! Froch saying hes boxed in 13 world title fights.

Its 9.....

He's shit at Words with friends as well.......he's bound to get beat.