Barker spars Kessler

Ted · Post by **Ted** » 23 Oct 2007, 03:48

Apparently for the last 3 weeks he was sparring Brian Magee..................

and I'm hearing from a friend of a friend that Magees been asked back!!!
Read into that what you think, Magee also now wants to move back down to SMW.

Me thinks Kessler got a good workout then

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 23 Oct 2007, 04:35

Enzo Calzaghe had a go at Kessler for "trying to copy" Calzaghe's style by having Magee spar with him apparently. What a moronic thing to say - it's normal to bring in sparring partners to mimic the style of the opponent.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » 23 Oct 2007, 05:01

Autobarn wrote:Enzo Calzaghe had a go at Kessler for "trying to copy" Calzaghe's style by having Magee spar with him apparently. What a moronic thing to say - it's normal to bring in sparring partners to mimic the style of the opponent.

I'm not too sure how Magees style replicates JC, prob ocs two techncally expereined boxers at southpaw.

Magee though doesnt seem to have a ko punch - hes sort of like DIET CALZAGHE!

mickeybeard · Post by **mickeybeard** » 23 Oct 2007, 05:06

Autobarn wrote:Enzo Calzaghe had a go at Kessler for "trying to copy" Calzaghe's style by having Magee spar with him apparently. What a moronic thing to say - it's normal to bring in sparring partners to mimic the style of the opponent.

I read it that Enzo was pointing out that they can try to copy JC, but there's nobody out there quite like him.

You really do have very little time for the Calzaghes, don't you?

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 23 Oct 2007, 05:39

yeah i do, but every time i got excited about watching a calzaghe fight they picked on a shitty opponent and gave a crap unwatchable performance. i know it's dangerous to write him off because he can end up giving 1 of those excellent performances but i just think that he's lived off the lacy win which is all he's done worth seeing since 2003.

enzo did say those things and used that to "blast Kessler" as more than 1 article had it. it really is hard to sympathise with that camp, it really is.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » 23 Oct 2007, 06:23

Terry D wrote:
Ted wrote:
Autobarn wrote:Enzo Calzaghe had a go at Kessler for "trying to copy" Calzaghe's style by having Magee spar with him apparently. What a moronic thing to say - it's normal to bring in sparring partners to mimic the style of the opponent.
I'm not too sure how Magees style replicates JC, prob ocs two techncally expereined boxers at southpaw.

Magee though doesnt seem to have a ko punch - hes sort of like DIET CALZAGHE!
Joe has a TKO punch. Not a KO one.

True point - in which case looking at Magee record, maybe a good choice for sparring.
He has a high TKO rate.

dr_devious · Post by **dr_devious** » 23 Oct 2007, 06:51

Autobarn wrote:
Max Molyneux wrote:
Wales wrote:Such a shame its being overshadowed by Hatton mayweather...
So It should.

Plus It's happening before that Hatton/Mayweather.

Both are godlike matchups and fights though.
definitely will be more intense trading in Calzaghe-Kessler. Floyd will do more shoulder rolling and 1 punch counters... Going to be more fireworks when the winner takes on the likes of Inkin, Pavlik, Bute, Pascal, Froch. 168 is the best division of the lot.

147lbs is the top division at the moment........PBF, Cotto, Williams, Kintron, Margarito, Mosley, Hatton (for the moment).

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 23 Oct 2007, 07:17

Terry D wrote:
Ted wrote:
Autobarn wrote:Enzo Calzaghe had a go at Kessler for "trying to copy" Calzaghe's style by having Magee spar with him apparently. What a moronic thing to say - it's normal to bring in sparring partners to mimic the style of the opponent.
I'm not too sure how Magees style replicates JC, prob ocs two techncally expereined boxers at southpaw.

Magee though doesnt seem to have a ko punch - hes sort of like DIET CALZAGHE!
Joe has a TKO punch. Not a KO one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2L4mX2j ... hp?t=24101

He had KO power against Delaney. His china hands have taken away his powa!

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 23 Oct 2007, 07:18

Magee ain't diet nothing.

chesh · Post by **chesh** » 23 Oct 2007, 07:28

Ted wrote:
Terry D wrote:
Ted wrote: I'm not too sure how Magees style replicates JC, prob ocs two techncally expereined boxers at southpaw.

Magee though doesnt seem to have a ko punch - hes sort of like DIET CALZAGHE!
Joe has a TKO punch. Not a KO one.
True point - in which case looking at Magee record, maybe a good choice for sparring.
He has a high TKO rate.

Magee is much slower than Calzaghe though.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » 23 Oct 2007, 08:47

Max Molyneux wrote:Magee ain't diet nothing.

Calzaghe LITE? maybe?

chesh · Post by **chesh** » 23 Oct 2007, 09:14

Ted wrote:
Max Molyneux wrote:Magee ain't diet nothing.
Calzaghe LITE? maybe?

Good one. Or maybe the "Ultra Mild" version.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 23 Oct 2007, 09:37

dr_devious wrote:
Autobarn wrote:
Max Molyneux wrote: So It should.

Plus It's happening before that Hatton/Mayweather.

Both are godlike matchups and fights though.
definitely will be more intense trading in Calzaghe-Kessler. Floyd will do more shoulder rolling and 1 punch counters... Going to be more fireworks when the winner takes on the likes of Inkin, Pavlik, Bute, Pascal, Froch. 168 is the best division of the lot.
147lbs is the top division at the moment........PBF, Cotto, Williams, Kintron, Margarito, Mosley, Hatton (for the moment).

williams isn't anything to write home about, mosley will be shot post cotto, margo's run may be over, floyd's maybe having his last fight

for young, promising offensive fighters in their primes and coming up, you can't beat 168.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 23 Oct 2007, 10:04

Ted wrote:
Max Molyneux wrote:Magee ain't diet nothing.
Calzaghe LITE? maybe?

Calzaghe zero.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » 23 Oct 2007, 10:08

Max Molyneux wrote:
Ted wrote:
Max Molyneux wrote:Magee ain't diet nothing.
Calzaghe LITE? maybe?
Calzaghe zero.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 23 Oct 2007, 10:37

chesh wrote:
Ted wrote:
Terry D wrote: Joe has a TKO punch. Not a KO one.
True point - in which case looking at Magee record, maybe a good choice for sparring.
He has a high TKO rate.
Magee is much slower than Calzaghe though.

quite mobile, a southpaw and can surely pose passable calzaghe problems in the gym

i wonder who enzo macca was emulating in sparring with calzaghe for the upcoming big fight. Charlie Brown perhaps?

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 23 Oct 2007, 11:53

Who is Joe getting in? just the guys in his gym?

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 23 Oct 2007, 13:51

Kessler's sparring pics with Magee.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 24 Oct 2007, 04:22

josh fg wrote:Who is Joe getting in? just the guys in his gym?

I heard he hardly does any sparring in the build up, probably due to his fcuked hands

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 30 Oct 2007, 09:23

Max Molyneux wrote:

Kessler's sparring pics with Magee.

the 1 thing I don't like about Kessler. When he fights a southpaw he relies on his reach. He doesn't get his front foot outside his opponent's front foot and can lose the battle of positioning.

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 30 Oct 2007, 13:08

Calzaghe as much as said he can't KO with his left because its fucked on inside sport.

simonsays · Post by **simonsays** » 01 Nov 2007, 12:48

Darren came home because his eye was swollen and was fighting a week later. Nice comments from kessler about barker in the BN he must of done well out there.