Comments Thread For: Carl Froch: "At Least Kessler Won't Run Like Dirrell"

[BattlingNelson]

I think the blueprint for the Froch-Kessler fight is the Froch-Taylor fight. I think Kessler will outbox him for the first part of the fight, but Froch will wear him down late and possibly stop him late in the fight.
Outcomes:
Kessler by ud 55%
Froch by late ko 45%

I think the blueprint is Froch-Taylor combined with Andrade-Kessler. Froch is just as slow as Andrade, but more skilled so he'll have more success than Andrade had.

[General Zod]

I think the blueprint is Froch-Taylor combined with Andrade-Kessler. Froch is just as slow as Andrade, but more skilled so he'll have more success than Andrade had.

I haven't seen that fight, thanks for the heads up.

[IMDAZED]

I think the blueprint for the Froch-Kessler fight is the Froch-Taylor fight. I think Kessler will outbox him for the first part of the fight, but Froch will wear him down late and possibly stop him late in the fight.
Outcomes:
Kessler by ud 55%
Froch by late ko 45%

Taylor was able to command Froch's respect with his power though. And I think Froch's nerves got to him a little bit early on as well. I don't know if Kessler can do that. Hard to say.

[IMDAZED]

That's the dealbreaker right there.

Ward really put some hurt on him and there's physical scars to go with the psychological. What will happen if Kessler's cuts reopen and what if Froch gets succesful by winning rounds? Can Kessler cope and can he change his approach?

Froch on the other hand is oozing with confidence. He wont be discouraged at any point in the fight.

What do you see of Kessler (in terms of his mental makeup) right now? Do you see the same confidence?

[mrjoeblive]

i find it intresting when a here boxers say " he wont or he will run all night" in boxing this sounds like an excuse to me for another boxers inability to solve the other boxers style. or they are trying to goad the other boxer into a slug fest.

[Allucard]

I used to like Carl Froch, I thought he was one of those chill, throwback fighters...

...now I know he's just a douchebag. A douchebag with a hotass girlfriend. Damn you.

true that.

[BattlingNelson]

What do you see of Kessler (in terms of his mental makeup) right now? Do you see the same confidence?

He says he's back full strength. He has had a mental coach helping him break-down the Ward fight. He has also fired trainer Ricard Olsen who has been with him since he was a kid.

I don't think I see the same confidence as before Calzaghe or before Ward. He says things that should back up his mental outlook as "I'm still undefeated in Denmark." That seems a little weak to me.

and I'm convinced that he trains like a maniac something he didn't do before Ward due to a compressed schedule. So he'll be physically ready no question.

I don't know if this answers your question lol, but if he wins his confidence is back. Kessler faces the second biggest fight of his career against Froch.

[IMDAZED]

He says he's back full strength. He has had a mental coach helping him break-down the Ward fight. He has also fired trainer Ricard Olsen who has been with him since he was a kid.

I don't think I see the same confidence as before Calzaghe or before Ward. He says things that should back up his mental outlook as "I'm still undefeated in Denmark." That seems a little weak to me.

and I'm convinced that he trains like a maniac something he didn't do before Ward due to a compressed schedule. So he'll be physically ready no question.

I don't know if this answers your question lol, but if he wins his confidence is back. Kessler faces the second biggest fight of his career against Froch.

Alright - all bias aside - how do you see this one playing out?

[street bully]

This is the best style match up for Kessler in the tournament. If he can not beat Froch, then maybe he should drop out of the tournament.

[BattlingNelson]

Alright - all bias aside - how do you see this one playing out?

Kessler by brutal KO!



Well I think Froch has a style that's tailormade for Kessler's 1-2. This is the best match-up available for Kessler in the supersix (with Abraham a clear second). I think this is a distance fight. I'm as sure as can be about that. Of course that's asuming cuts wont be a factor.

I think Kessler takes a clear decision.

What do you think?