Kessler vs. Froch

By Scott Gilfoid: Since WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (46-2, 35 KO’s) last fought IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch (30-2, 22 KO’s) in 2010, he’s changed his fighting style and it’s lead to him having much more power than he had in the past.

Kessler’s left hook and right hand are more formidable weapons now than they were the last time he fought Froch. Kessler expects that style to work well on Froch tomorrow night at the O2 Arena in London, UK.

Kessler said to Sky Sports “I feel like I’ve been working on my technical boxing skills very much for the last two years and that’s why I have stopped my opponents so fast and I feel good this way. I feel l have a new style but better. I think it’s better [more effective] for Carl now.”

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By Matty Buckland: Carl Froch v Mikkel Kessler on May 25th has got to be the most anticipated fight in this years boxing calendar. Both fighters are hugely respected around the boxing world and are equally as entertaining to watch. Froch and Kessler both bring something exciting to the ring, whether it is Froch’s heart and desire to succeed no matter what the cost or Kessler’s great skill and experience.

The first fight between the pair was a barn stormer! I am a huge fan of both Froch and Kessler and felt that Kessler just nudged the decision in there first titanic battle even though it was a closely fought contest but felt Kessler’s natural skills prevailed through.

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By Scott Gilfoid: I got a kick out of Kalle Sauerland’s description of WBA super middleweight champion Mikel Kessler (46-2, 35 KO’s) and IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch (30-2, 22 KO’s) the other day in calling them “All-time greats.” Froch and Kessler will be fighting in a unification bout that could take place on May 25th at the O2 Arena in London, England.

Kalle Sauerland said this about Froch and Kessler: ”Mikkel and Carl are two all-time greats, two future hall-of-famers and they will leave it all in the ring once again.”

I have no doubts that Froch and Kessler will have a war on May 25th, or whenever they fight, but I don’t see Kessler and Froch as “all-time greats,” unless we’ve really lowered the bar for that standard.

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By Scott Gilfoid: IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch (30-2, 22 KO’s) doesn’t understand why WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler won’t agree to the offer that he and his promoter Eddie Hearn have offered him to come and fight in the UK. Froch wants it to be easy with Kessler saying yes to the fight, but clearly there’s something there that Kessler doesn’t like because he’s agreeing.

Froch said to thisisnottingham.co.uk “I really don’t know what the delay is…Everything is in place for what will be the biggest fight in Britain for the last ten years…if he does pull out, I’ll be phoning him and calling him chicken.”

This is so sad. Froch doesn’t understand why Kessler won’t take the fight. He just doesn’t get it. Obviously the reason Kessler isn’t taking the fight is likely because of a couple of things. A. the cash isn’t good enough.

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By Scott Gilfoid: Mikkel Kessler (45-2, 34 KO’s) gave IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch (30-1, 22 KO’s) a faint glimmer of hope of a possible future fight if the cards work out right among the two fighters. However, there are a lot of things that stand in the way of a Kessler-Froch rematch starting with Kessler’s fight next month against Brian Magee (36-4-1, 25 KO’s) in Denmark, as well as Froch’s mandatory defense of his title against Adonis Stevenson.

Kessler said “Let me take care of business against Magee first.”

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By Scott Gilfoid: IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch (29-2, 21 KO’s) expects to have announcement in a couple of weeks time about a rematch between him and the incredibly ring-rusty Mikkel Kessler (45-2, 34 KO’s) in a fight that will almost surely take place in Nottingham, Froch’s home city in the UK.

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By Dan Ambrose: Former WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (45-2, 34 KO’s) says he’s interested in facing IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch (29-2, 21 KO’s) next and Kessler doesn’t mind having to travel to England to face Froch in Nottingham in order to make the fight happen.

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Photo: Tom Casino/Showtime – By Scott Gilfoid: The new World Boxing Council (WBC) super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (43-2, 32 KO’s) summed up one of the biggest problems that former WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (26-1, 20 KO’s) had last night in their Super Six tournament fight in MCH Messecenter Herning, in Herning, Denmark, saying “Froch doesn’t fight well going backwards.” I’m in agreement with that. Froch looked bad in getting backed up against Kessler much of the night, and wasn’t able to punch effectively when backing up and being pressured by Kessler. When the 32-year-old Froch would throw punches backing up, he lacked accuracy and power.

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Photo: Tom Casino/Showtime – By Sean McDaniel: After losing for the first time in his career in a 12 round unanimous decision loss to Mikkel Kessler (43-2, 32 KO’s) last night in Herning, Denmark, former World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Carl Froch (26-1, 20 KO’s) is reportedly threatening to pull out of the Super Six tournament if his next fight against Arthur Abraham (31-1, 25 KO’s) doesn’t take place in Nottingham, England, according to news from the Guardian. Apparently, there is talk of Froch’s next fight, a stage 3 Super Six tourney bout, taking place in Abraham’s home city of Berlin, Germany.

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