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Kessler has shown he's made of stern stuff & has never really looked in danger of being stopped, but has been rattled a few times.
Do you think he'd also catch up with groves down the stretch

A great match up that would show us how good Groves is and prove he wasn't just lucky against Carl. However, I'd back Kessler to win late on in another dust up.

Groves's next opponent will surely be getting flattened.

i think Kessler's slightly stiff/ unathletic physicality could provide some good opportunities for Groves, but his solid fundmentals, power and tenacity would definitely give him some success, too. excellent fight, I'd pay to go and watch it.

Counter-puncher wrote:i think Kessler's slightly stiff/ unathletic physicality could provide some good opportunities for Groves, but his solid fundmentals, power and tenacity would definitely give him some success, too. excellent fight, I'd pay to go and watch it.

Kessler's style is quite odd because he can be very flat footed but he's got quick feet when he needs to avoid punches and when he lets his hands go in combination they're fast. He's definietly not as slick as Groves is though. Would be a fun fight to watch though! Saying that, I think Kessler is pretty much at the end of the road now. I dont want to take anything away from Carl's win over him in the return but he didnt look quite the fighter he was to me. Maybe it was just me that though that though, I dont know.

columbo wrote:

Counter-puncher wrote:i think Kessler's slightly stiff/ unathletic physicality could provide some good opportunities for Groves, but his solid fundmentals, power and tenacity would definitely give him some success, too. excellent fight, I'd pay to go and watch it.

Kessler's style is quite odd because he can be very flat footed but he's got quick feet when he needs to avoid punches and when he lets his hands go in combination they're fast. He's definietly not as slick as Groves is though. Would be a fun fight to watch though! .

His new trainer, Montoya i think (*new after the ward fight anyway*)- has done a fantastic job making his style a bit less European/robotic. his footwork and upper body movement now are much better than the version who fought Calzaghe.

Counter-puncher wrote:

columbo wrote:

Counter-puncher wrote:i think Kessler's slightly stiff/ unathletic physicality could provide some good opportunities for Groves, but his solid fundmentals, power and tenacity would definitely give him some success, too. excellent fight, I'd pay to go and watch it.

Kessler's style is quite odd because he can be very flat footed but he's got quick feet when he needs to avoid punches and when he lets his hands go in combination they're fast. He's definietly not as slick as Groves is though. Would be a fun fight to watch though! .

His new trainer, Montoya i think (*new after the ward fight anyway*)- has done a fantastic job making his style a bit less European/robotic. his footwork and upper body movement now are much better than the version who fought Calzaghe.

I think he worked with Arguello.