Dirrell predicts victory for Kessler over Froch
April 22nd, 2010
Photo Credit -Tony Brochner – By Scott Gilfoid: Three of the top Super Six tournament contestants Andre Dirrell, Andre Ward and Arthur Abraham are predicting that Mikkel Kessler (42-2, 32 KO’s) beats World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Carl Froch (26-0, 20 KO’s) this Saturday night in Herning, Denmark. Dirrell, who was beaten by Froch in a controversial 12 round split decision last October, had this to say about Kessler’s chances against Froch: “Mikkel Kessler will win by majority decision. He’s a very smart boxer with great ability. Despite his loss to Ward, he has had a lot of success against Europeans and that will be the case again in his fight with Froch.” I have to say I totally agree with you, Mr. Dirrell.
Ward also thinks that Froch will lose to Kessler, saying “Kessler is too skillful, too polished, and has too many tools in the toolkit for Carl Froch to overcome.” Here here, Ward. I totally agree with you. Kessler has way too many tools in the toolbox for the slower, more limited Froch to deal with. Kessler is a fighter that has not only a well equipped toolkit to fall on for this fight, but he has natural skills that I see as far superior to the slow moving Froch. Kessler has better hand speed, movement and power that are very similar to Froch.
Former IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham says “I think Kessler will win.” To be fair, Abraham might have a little bias because he fights out of the same stable as Kessler with Sauerland promotions. However, I think Abraham is on the level with his prediction and basing it on who he actually believes will win and not just who he wants to win the fight. You can’t blame him for coming to the decision he’s made because in looking at Kessler and Froch both fight, I can see how it would be hard to pick the slower, more upright and wider open Froch than Kessler.
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sorry lads froch couldnt keep up thx for WBC belt
Froch a bit better boxer, Kessler, a bit better puncher, take your pick , I,wouldgo so far as to say it could be seven rounds to five for froch, but kesslers two knockdowns,makes this a fight
Hopefully we will have seen the last of Dirrell after Ward knocks him out in their next fight. But for this fight im saying Froch by late KO, has to be, because hes never going to get a decision in Denmark.
And that idiot down there writing under my name is not the real Oli
people always rag on froch, but he’s only been cut once, never had a broken nose, or a split lip. His defense can’t be that leaky.
@don@london
The fact that you need to call names just shows how much of an idiot you are that something I said must ring true to you. If I’m just a total pr–k then why even respond to me? I do dislike Carl Froch. But I won’t make any stupid generalizations about his fighting style or what the fans supposedly want to see. I have my biases just like everyone else but to pretend that my opinion and even all of my friends opinions are the prevailing truth denotes a certain degree of cultural entitlement. I’m sure that went over your head though because you’re don@london! In other words an idiot!!!
@don@london
The fact that you need to start name calling and the such just shows your level of intelligence and that I have made a statement that must ring true. If I was just a total prick like you said you would’nt feel the need to respond to my statements. I can say that I dislike Carl Froch. But its just Carl Froch. But there is a very clear pattern to the accusations of “running” and “negativity” and “he’s afraid to be hit”. If I were to say that all of your white fighters enjoy being hit and have no defensive skill would they take it as a compliment? You respect Mayweather? But he is a runner and a coward and fights “negatively” right? Get the f ck outta here…
@Chh
I never said anyone made a racial comment. But all of this “running” and “negativity” talk has been going on since Muhammad Ali was out boxing and out moving his opponents in the 70′s. Its a easy way to explain away the boxing superiority a lot of black american boxers have displayed through out time.
i respet you kessler! please puch on to Froch face. Give him a pizza face. i’ll be in your back.
@peplz — the only racial comments are the ones you just made.
Scott’s comments aside, I don’t see Froch winning this one. If it goes the distance, he loses by decision…and note the IF.
Next week on Scott Gilfoid:
Kesslers past it, although I scored the fight to Kessler every round (even though Froch wins by TKO 11).
kesslers gonna tire down the stretch with froch’s pressure and get knocked out,, carl’s no chance of winning the whole thing tho
Why don’t you just be done with it Scott and give Dirrell fellatio? Kessler said that Dirrell was an actor in his last fight against Abraham. If there were no ropes on that ring he would have been out the stadium and home for supper in that 11th round.
i will say this yet again froch will win the whole thing you read it here first
I’d be more interested in what the Talented Mr Ripley thought than the “talented” andre’s – ward and dirrell think,
Fighting in Denmark is a big plus for Kessler and he will perform better than in the Ward fight, but the Talented Mr Froch will find a way to beat him, which probably means by late stoppage,
Carl “Tutankhamun” Froch is a friggin’ bum. A friggin’ mummy. He will NEVER be great. Kessler should make easy work of this meathead, and DEFANG the “COBRA”…
What serious fight fan would pay any attention to anything tha A Phony like Direll would say
Dirrell and Gilfoid just gave Kessler the kiss of death….sorry about your luck Mikkel. Froch will win even more clearly than last time!
Scott, your fight prediction track record really is not very good.
As for Dirrell, he has good boxing skills but no heart and is scared of being hit.
If I was an American I would be ashamed of his last two pathetic performances.
Kessler looked terrible in his last two fights and is past his best.
Froch will be too strong for Kessler and will knock him out.
FROCH TO WIN BY KO
EXPECT SCOTTS EXCUSES NEXT WEEK
You convieniently forget to mention allan greens prediction scott,hmmm i wonder why lol..
Suprise suprise that you agree with Dirrell. He is a coward with no heart, a shambles to boxing. Oh and the way you stated how you agreed with him as if you’re speaking directly to him (Mr. Dirrell) made me physically cringe.
@Junior Jay
No. White people will never warm up to Dirrell. The same way that they will never warm up to Floyd Mayweather Jr. Its mainly white american and european fight fans that always accuse boxers with fast hands and good movement of running, or as Carl Froch and his minions like to say, of being “negative”. Its totally racial and everyone knows it.
mc – I love the sarcasm, very funny indeed
) Being British I would obviously like Froch to win, but I find him so crude to watch. I know he has great heart, but I find his left arm swinging around his waist and “Cobra” stalking style almost hypnotic.
froch is a great fighter, his hand speed and foot work are incredible. He is like a larger pacman or PBF……He is also a very skilled boxer with excellent defence. The “COBRA”……….What a fcukin joke!!!lol
If Froch wins look for him to say Kessler is past it.
I cant wait for this one. I think froch is dilusional but if he beats kessler convincingly ill give him my respect but not if he goes in their fighting dirt like he did against dirrell I know dirrell did his part in that fight too so I dont hold too much against him. LOL the people are never gonna warm up to dirrell but they have to realize their are different types of fighter. even thought, primarily, their are only one type of bloggers.
No-one cares
Go Away
To say that Froch is a typical european fighter is ridiculous. Froch has his hands by his waist and has a style all of his own. So far he has got the job done in all of his fights and has an olympic bronze medal to his credit. He isn’t a flash fighter obviously, but many a great fighter has loved to trade and win on sheer desire, pressure and power. Have a little more respect for a fighter that avoids nobody and up until now has been victorious in every fight.
Of course they will all predict that Kessler will win – it is in all of their interests. Dirrell and Abraham have both won one and lost one in the tournament so they don’t want Froch to win two in a row. Ward has just stopped Kesser and wont look as impressive if Froch stops him quicker.
I actually think froch is going to win. He is like the terminator in the sense that punches just bounce of him and he keeps chasing you. Froch is a bit like the old ‘iron face’ fighters who get hit and wait for you to tire out. I think kessler is too much of an insdie fighter and is not fast enough nor strong enough to out muscle froch
“The Matrix, if he wants a film to name himself after it shoud be The Running Man.”
haha thats brilliant… and true
quit hating. dirrell barely lost to a champ and then schooled AA get over it
lol…dirrell…that ..lol no matter is out of the tournament…Froch will win by desicion…Kessler not is the same
Kryptonite against European opposition? Remember Clazaghe? I don’t really care what Dirrell thinks, lost one so far and acted his way to a DQ in another, just hope he loses the next one too and ends up going out of the competition, he is a boring fighter to watch…The Matrix, if he wants a film to name himself after it shoud be The Running Man.