They should at least devote some time in showing why Kessler is considered to be a major threat to Calzaghe. That would build up the anticipation much better. The channel is setting this one up as more or less a tough foregone conclusion. If Kessler wins they could end up with egg on their faces, especially after the eulogizing over the Calzaghe camp.
All else aside, I hope that this fight goes some way towards justifying the hype. I've already ranted about who I'm supporting and who I think will win so all that's left to say is - good luck to both competetors and may the best man win.
Exactly, they could have showed him KO'ing Beyer, jabbing Mundine's head off or popping straight shots off Andrade's nut. So far all the casual knows about Kessler is that he is a very stiff challenge and that's hearsay from the analysers.
Enzo up next, the best thing they can say about his opponent is that he is unbeaten. Michael Buffer is doing the MC job now.
They should at least devote some time in showing why Kessler is considered to be a major threat to Calzaghe. That would build up the anticipation much better. The channel is setting this one up as more or less a tough foregone conclusion. If Kessler wins they could end up with egg on their faces, especially after the eulogizing over the Calzaghe camp.
Anyway COME ON JOE.
absolutely.it's like 1 big celebration. a bit too happy about things. i mean, we're supposed to be shitting ourselves in anticipation by now.
only reason I can think of is Kessler not doing his part for the publicity, but what I heard was more to do with HBO not Setanta.
Anyway, come on Kessler, beat the FrankWarre n fighter!
there's no denying it.............the Kessler coverage is appallingly lacking.
it's MORONIC..........you bill something as a huge fight as both fighters are unbeaten world champs..........and then you go act like one doesn't exist.
It's stupid.
as for this Macarinelli fight i'm not expecting a contest.
MightyWarrior wrote:Bunce is pretty much dictating the show really, Clinton looks shellshocked and can't get a word in. And Bunce is a BIG Calzaghe fan obviously. Would have been good to get a Danish newspaper or TV boxing man in the studio as well.
I reckon the reason Enzo Calzaghe is generaly so unpopular with the media is that he has a HUGE ego - and rightly so - but NO sense of humour at all - at least in interviews. And he's very over bearing and boastful.
Deserves massive credit for what's he's done, but he's right: he doesn't get it.
During Joe's couple of joke years, Enzo hailed him as a Leonard/Ali talent.
Can't overlook Enzo's job of MANAGING. His results with training are impressive - judging by Macca's and Pryce's recent performances - but I'll bet Enzo has a hand in turning down this fight and that fight. He turned Andrade down for Joe from what I heard, just after the Lacy fight.
