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crusader wrote:I don't think Ward was a spoiler. What do you guys want him to do. He held at times like every fighter, but he was also was exploding with quick shots that had Kessler retreating constantly through the contest, and he was always keeping his jab working to the head and body. He boxed a perfect fight.

He was very dangerous with his head work, mate.

Kessler had it all to do. He was up against a guy in his hometown, fighting a guy in a tourney where American fighters haven't fared so well (so far), the ref was pretty poor and his opponent was reckless with his head...quite often...

and

Kessler also fought like sh@t and would have most likely lost anyways to be honest.

On to the next match.

sg1985 wrote:

Manc_Red wrote: Thats the beauty of the opinion m8 aint it lol

Not really, watch them again and then tell me who landed what shots.

Ok I'll do that just 4 you - your highness

bengulnaci1 wrote:He was very dangerous with his head work, mate.

Kessler had it all to do. He was up against a guy in his hometown, fighting a guy in a tourney where American fighters haven't fared so well (so far), the ref was pretty poor and his opponent was reckless with his head...quite often...

and

Kessler also fought like sh@t and would have most likely lost anyways to be honest.

On to the next match.

I completely agree with you. And regarding the referee, have a look here: http://boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p ... 2#p2147062

Not really, watch them again and then tell me who landed what shots.[/quote]

Ok I'll do that just 4 you - your highness [/quote]

Don't be a girl, just pointing out Kessler landed nothing to win those rounds. I was very surprised to see two people gave him the rounds.[/quote]

Great, cheers for that - still wont change that he (kessler) won the first 2.....

IN MY OPINION

Night guys....

'til the next time.

Asterix wrote:

Deno1986 wrote:I backed King Arthur also and I havn't seen anything from the other boxers that could really trouble him. I think Ward and Dirrell could be tricky but Abraham should be able to adapt as he always does.

The thing I'm most interested to see is what Dirrell does when Abraham explodes.

Why? Is that his secret "up, down, left, right, circle, square, triangle, cross" move?

black panther wrote:

mickey1975 wrote:bet on ward decision,do i win?

Sure do mate!

They havent payed me!Still waiting for a reply from customer services.It wasnt a tko so i cant see what they are on about.

Inactivity also played s big part. Kessler is no longer the fighter he was.

DG. wrote:Inactivity also played s big part. Kessler is no longer the fighter he was.

Spot-On

banjo wrote:

Asterix wrote:

Deno1986 wrote:I backed King Arthur also and I havn't seen anything from the other boxers that could really trouble him. I think Ward and Dirrell could be tricky but Abraham should be able to adapt as he always does.

The thing I'm most interested to see is what Dirrell does when Abraham explodes.

Why? Is that his secret "up, down, left, right, circle, square, triangle, cross" move?

Yep, also known as the suicide win.

well ive been on night shift and slep all day today couldnt sky plus as mine isnt connected to phone , so im shocked to read that kessler was not only beaten but lost convincingly in most peoples opinion , i was planning on going to copenhagen for froch v kessler but this result has put a dampner on things now , ill have to see how i feel when tickets go on sale . was ward looking a dangerous proposition to the rest of the super 6 or was kessler just really bad ? any one got a link to a vid of it .?

Asterix wrote:Yep, also known as the suicide win.

It makes me laugh imagining a little smurf looking bloke exploding and taking out most of the arena.

I think this result may convince Taylor to stay in the tournament, he now has a World title fight as his next fight. I dont see Ward as a nightmare style for Taylor either like Abraham was.

Ward will go into the fight with Taylor as the favourite but I actually think Taylor will give him more problems than Kessler managed to.

jameswilson wrote:I think this result may convince Taylor to stay in the tournament, he now has a World title fight as his next fight. I dont see Ward as a nightmare style for Taylor either like Abraham was.

Ward will go into the fight with Taylor as the favourite but I actually think Taylor will give him more problems than Kessler managed to.

yeah, what a story that would be for Taylor. Everybody writing him off after the Abraham fight and could be a World Champion in his next fight. He has a chance, a very good chance, styles make fights and Wards style might suit Taylor and he doesn't have to worry about his chin as much.

Its worth pointing out also that Arthur Abraham vs Dirrell is set for the 23rd of January in the USA. Froch fights Abraham in round 3, I have a feeling Abraham will be waiting around quite a while for his fight with Froch. I dont expect Kessler v Froch to be made until late February at the earliest.

Do these fleet-footed Americans' have too much speed for our one paced Europeans?