October 14: Mikkel Kessler vs. Markus Beyer

Floyd · Post by **Floyd** » 13 Oct 2006, 11:38

Whens the weigh in?

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 13 Oct 2006, 11:51

It was 3 hours ago. Kessler 168, Beyer 167 3/4

pundit · Post by **pundit** » 13 Oct 2006, 11:55

Freiheit wrote:3.9 (at bwin.com) and 4,5 at the danish public bookie

These are attractive odds for a Beyer bid.

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 13 Oct 2006, 12:00

Pictures from the weigh-in: http://www.teampalle.dk/composite-1276.htm

glahn · Post by **glahn** » 13 Oct 2006, 12:01

There are a lot of intangibles in this one, so I would consider putting a couple of bob on Beyer to spring the upset if I was a betting man. I'm pretty sure that Kessler will have enough to get the job done, but there's a part of that feels Beyer might just be able to pull one last good performance out of the bag. Add that to the fact that Kessler has little experience with southpaws and the fight could be very close over the first half, providing Beyer doesn't get sloppy and eat too many big jabs.

Anyway, it's a weird fight this one, because I'm pretty sure Kessler is going to win it, but there is a kind of doubt nagging away in the back of my mind and I don't know why.

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 13 Oct 2006, 12:28

A small video from the weigh-in can be seen here:
http://infocast.dk/bt/mediamaker.php?id=2841

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 13 Oct 2006, 12:36

Freiheit wrote:After seeing Kessler sparring I think he will have big difficulties beating Beyer, Kessler simply havent learned to fight southpaws. Im placing a value bet on Beyer to win.

did you see him sparring with Erik??
I think Eriks style is very similar to Beyer... fast hands with good movement from southpaw stance.

I hope Kessler can win.... a Beyer win would be bad for the division..

Let Markus ride off into the sunset with his £1million!!!!

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 13 Oct 2006, 12:51

I cant remember if it was Teymour or Tatevosyan I must admit.

Halfamill · Post by **Halfamill** » 13 Oct 2006, 13:29

Imagine Sakio Bika ends up beating Calzaghe and Beyer ends up beating Kessler and the big unification match ends up being Beyer vs Bika part 2. How crazy would that be.

E · Post by E » 13 Oct 2006, 13:33

pundit wrote:
Freiheit wrote:3.9 (at bwin.com) and 4,5 at the danish public bookie
These are attractive odds for a Beyer bid.

you can get 6.3 st pinnacle or 6 at bet365 or premierbet.

Worth a small bet. Beyer is still a good boxer and looks in shape. A bit fragile and may be finished, but good odds.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 13 Oct 2006, 15:39

Halfamill wrote:Imagine Sakio Bika ends up beating Calzaghe and Beyer ends up beating Kessler and the big unification match ends up being Beyer vs Bika part 2. How crazy would that be.

I was thinking that too, just the sort of unexpected thing that can happen in boxing while everyone's looking the other way.

Beyer has a smart team behind him, and no doubt they've got a fight plan to make things very difficult for Kessler tomorrow night.

He got his tactics right the last time everyone expected him to lose, in the 2nd Green fight.

pundit · Post by **pundit** » 13 Oct 2006, 15:42

Halfamill wrote:Imagine Sakio Bika ends up beating Calzaghe and Beyer ends up beating Kessler and the big unification match ends up being Beyer vs Bika part 2. How crazy would that be.

Certainly not impossible - Bika and Beyer are two competent boxers, and as the saying goes with two competent men in the ring anything can happen...

What are the chances for this? 5 percent perhaps?