Kessler: “This is a last chance” – [his fight with Froch]
February 22nd, 2010
By Scott Gilfoid: Former WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (42-2, 32 KO’s) seems to have a negative fatalistic outlook for his April 24th Super Six bout against undefeated World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Carl Froch (26-0, 20 KO’s), saying in an article at thisisnottingham, “Carl Froch is the world champion so it is a big challenge for me. This is a last chance, a big chance. The Super Six means it is now or never. I will do my best but I still feel like I am the best super middleweight in the world.”
These are some of the best fighters in the division, so it’s not beyond reason that Kessler – or even Froch – are going to wind up getting beaten once or twice in the tournament by better fighters. However, to talk about it as a last chance seems silly. Kessler should shut out any thoughts about his last defeat to Ward and just focus on beating Froch. After all, Froch has few of the physical tools that Ward showed in his win over Kessler.
Froch is on the slow side, not good at blocking shots, and an inviting target with his upright style of fighting. This is, as Kessler said recently, the type of fighter that he has knocked over his entire career. Kessler should relax more and focus on just having a good time and doing what he’s always done in the past by jabbing Froch’s head off all night long.
Kessler says “I always have respect for my opponents and I hate to trash talk. It is a gentlemen’s sport so why should we go say bad things. Privately, Carl is a very nice guy, but when it is a business, it is a business. He is going to be in for a big surprise with my following in Denmark. It is a big pressure in front of them [the Danish boxing fans] and you never want to disappoint anyone. My training is going well, so it is up to me to show people I am the best fighter.”
I’m really disappointed in Kessler. He needs to snap out of it and start opening his trap. He’s going to bore everyone to death with his nice manners, and send me into a deep depression listening to his comments.
Froch says that he won’t be bothered by the Danish fans, and that they won’t be able to step foot in the ring with him and Kessler. However, Froch seems to never stop barking about this subject, so there probably is some fear there for Froch. He needs to deal with it somehow. American Andre Dirrell had to deal with 8000 screaming fans in his fight against Froch in Nottingham, England, so now it’s Froch’s turn. He’s just going to have to deal with it and quit bellyaching about them.
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Scott, you say Froch hasn’t the same tools as Ward. He has a head hasn’t he? I also think that Dirrel is pulling a fast one by pretending to hurt his back. Oh i have hurt my back but it will be healed in 3 weeks exactly. I think it is Kesslers loss to the super talented unbeaten Joe Calzaghe that has broken Kesslers belief in himself. Ward was lucky to cash in on that.
How funny! Kessler needs to open his “trap” more, and stop boring everyone with his “nice manners”.Humble boxers are a credit to boxing, as are some of the less humble; i.e Ali. In fact, boxers of the humble variety are usually far more popular than their than their trash talking counterparts. Variety in both technique and personality is what makes boxing so interesting. Diversity should be encouraged! Particularly when it involves “nice manners”.
I am quiet inspired by a man being modest, especially when he has every reason not to be. Its called humility.
Scott; For someone that is worried about being depressed listening to “fatalistic”[ie realistic and humble] comments, you sure know how to lead the way in lightening the mood with your positive, up beat posts.
@ Ant Banks
I like Kessler also, he was a good champion but not a great one, who has he beat? Some might say he beat Andrade but who has Andrade beat? Is the best name Kessler has beaten Marcus Beyer? They are equally as bad, who looked worse? Meyer was awful against Kessler, he dozed off in the 3rd round and was caught with a hard straight right and never got up. Andrade looked marginally better but lost every round by a mile. I was amazed when Andrade made it through the fourth round, I never thought he would go the distance.
He was beaten by Calzaghe, a future hall of famer whether you like him or not. And Andre Ward, a young guy in only his 21st professional fight. Ward looked good and many fans think he has the potential to be the No.1 super middleweight, but Kessler was terrible in that fight. The opposite of how he was against Andrade.
Froch has beaten Taylor, Pascal and Dirrell. The guy is unbeaten, has great stamina and is full of confidence. He has a good chin and hits harder then anyone Kessler has ever faced before. Is it time for Kessler to be KO’d? You can see it in Froch’s eyes, he just wants to knock someone out – it doesn’t matter if he gets hit – in fact I think that just spurs him on. I see Froch continuing to defy his critics and beating Kessler.
Dirrell could beat Abraham then beat Ward, so he could be in the semi-final but he needs to fight smarter. Froch will beat Kessler and he will be in but I feel he will struggle against Abraham. I don’t see Kessler or Green making the semi final.
Lol jesus Scott how many articles like this can we expect this week? besides Whats so wrong with being humble
2 good fighters, behave properly inside and outside the ring… call demeanor for such good fighters.
Unlike some other so called boxer… what’s his name again… yeah, mayweather… what a waste of ring space.
You’re such a bumder Scott!
And Ant Banks, you are correct, he does seem like a real gentlemen. I know Froch and he said they both get on really well.
Two gentlemen out the ring, when it comes to it they know how to box and are not affriad to stand and trade, just how boxing should be!
love it Danny*, you have it spot on!
I like the fact that Kessler is a gentlemen. I prefer that in an athlete. If you want a loud mouth arrogant trash talking piece of sh*t, go watch MMA, or Floyd Mayweather lol. I respect Kessler, I hope he wins, but I got a feeling that he’s given up. Hopefully I’m proven wrong.
Oh, you nearly did it but just had to mention Andre Dirrell in the last paragraph. While were on the subject, I didn’t think Dirrell handled the crowd well at all, he was all over the place.