Time to Eat Humble Pie, Kessler Fans
November 22nd, 2009
By Eughine Dunnion: Now before all the Mikkel Kessler fans start writing nasty comments, consider this. I actually wanted Kessler to win and had money on him to win a points decision. How wrong could I be. I have previously watched Andre Ward on a few occasions, the wins over Edison Miranda & Shelby Pudwill being the latest. I thought he was a fighter with great potential who has a stinging left jab and good hand speed but I really thought he had bit off more than he could chew fighting the powerful and experienced Dane Kessler. Now first things first, like I said in my previous article, I have my favourite boxers like everyone but I will not childishly and blindly defend them when they have been soundly beaten.
I told a friend of mine that Ward sometimes lunges with his left jab to the body and that Kessler would benefit from this but time and time again Kessler was being tagged with jab after jab and had no answer to this. He hardly ever used his lethal right hook, even when Ward switched from his southpaw stance. Kessler won only one round in my opinion and even if the fight had gone the distance Ward seemed like a man with energy to burn and Kessler looked like a man who had run out of ideas and more tellingly, energy. I think that a bit of common sense and decency need to be applied by some people on this website and give credit where it is due when writing an article.
Do I think that Ward is good enough to win the Super Six?, most definitely, but then again there are six great fighters here who all still have a good shout, it is shaping up to be a real interesting tournament and while I think Jermain Taylor has had a real rough time of late, maybe now, with the WBA title on offer in his next fight, who knows. I am really looking forward to the next fight in this series and hopefully my Christmas wish might come true and writers on this website might actually write an unbiased, mature and balanced article.
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Kessler was embarrasing. He looked slow and like he was mentally gone before entering he ring. He either had a off night or has not recovered mentally after his first loss.
Great article, i like many others didn’t see ward winning, but Andre proved me wrong emphatically. It really was a quality performace. I was surprised by how little kessler threw, but I guess he didn’t bother because he couldn’t hit him when he tried! I think the first couple of “headbutts” were accidental but ward was already dominating, he imosed himself from the first bell
yep. I got this one wrong too, and have no problem with it. Why should I? I don’t get so excited about this national/racial so I simply wish the best win. As long as it’s a good convicing win I’m fine with pretty much any of the 6 guys to win it. My personal favourite is Abraham btw, who was my fav in the middleweight as well, for a very long time (since his 10-th fight!) and I don’t know how many times I was trying to get some credit for this guy (now he simply can’t be denied)…. But this is a very tight competition here. Froch was the one for now who didn’t win convincingly but I hope his next fight will end in convicing fashion. For now I believe favourite guys are Ward and Abraham (Arthur as the only one finished fight with a ko).
wards victory not too surprising. early on apparent ward had too much. so why the holding and head work? kessler doesnt fight inside and was going for every feint. look for ward and abraham to finish it.
Calzaghes win still looks good to me… shame Ward wasn’t around then to test Joe.
Was a bit shocked not to see Kessler let his hands go a bit more. Ward looked good though, if a little unnecessarily dirty towards the end. Would love to see him give that oaf Froch a good hiding. Also interesting to see what would happen between him and Abraham… Strangely enough, one of the two to lose to both of these – Dirrell and Taylor probably have the best chance of beating Ward!
Super 6 still looking good! Still anyones really (except Taylors!)
kessler, joe calzaghes best win doesnt look so special now does it. I knew kessler was garbage, only fought bums in denmark
very impressed by ward imposed his fightplsn right from the first bell,nevr letting kessler establish any rhythm.the ref should have docked ward a point for the holding and the butting but the fact that he did not was not wards problem,he boxed right on the borderline as regards the rules,but he also won 9 rds of 10 with talent and speed and lateral movement.expect kessler to look much better against froch win or lose.
i didn’t know rodney harrison was a boxer
I had Kessler up by a round, but I must admitt i was very……….very………drunk
Headbutts highlight of the fight.
And Ward had Jesus with him so Kessler didnt have a chance
The myth of kessler is exposed. why he had such a fearsome reputation when he only fought bums in denmark is beyond me.
Fair play to Ward. No matter how the victory came about a ‘W’ is a ‘W’. I really like Kessler and think he is a quality boxer but he was beat regardless of any underhand tactics by Ward. There will always be underhand stuff in any sport (Just look at Thiery Henry’s handball against Ireland) but that is what the ref is meant to stop and punish. So if you get away with it, fair play.
I was backing Kessler but the game was gone before the headbutts!
Nice going guys! At the end of the day, Brit or American, we all just wanna see good fights! Cheers to all!
I think most Kessler fans have commented on this fight already and most of them have congratulated Ward on his performance.
It seems most people predicted this one wrong. I know im a little suprised at how little affect Kessler had on Ward. I dont care about the headbuts and i dont care about the home town refferee. Ward was quite clearly the better fighter in the ring on the night.
Ive understemated both of these young American boxers and Abrahams and im just grateful this tournement has been put on for us boxing fans.