nrgetic
09-07-2007, 11:58 AM
I am big fan of Kessler but I think Calzaghe has the right to be a strong favourite
Kessler by Points
Calzaghe is not big enough to hold and hit Kessler as he has done with other opponents
Calzaghe will be more cautious against Kessler because Kessler has the power to damage Calzaghe and the jab to punish Calzaghe on the way in so the frequency of opportunities Calzaghe has to get in will be significantly reduced.
Kessler is bigger and has the stature to keep Calzaghe at distance which is very much not the style that Calzaghe prefers
Calzaghe has a good chin – he can Kessler’s best punch and his elusiveness probably means he will not get hit too frequently but possibly enough to lose rounds
Calzaghe will need to move a lot against Kessler and the judges might favour Kessler for this reason
Kessler has very good footwork and this will make life hard for Calzaghe
Kessler by Stoppage
Calzaghe makes a lot of mistakes and he could get caught
Calzaghe is very square when he throws his combinations and could get caught and Kessler will easily hit him to the chest or shoulders, throat or head down the middle every time and very hard, Calzaghe will think twice about spending anytime in close with Kessler even though Kessler is not a good inside fighter, against Calzaghe does not need to be
Calzaghe often jumps in but Kessler jab will send him backwards if Kessler times him
If Calzaghe stops moving or is stunned he is getting KOed
Calzaghe by Points
Kessler like to be set and Calzaghe working the angles could seriously disrupt Kessler rhythm
Calzaghe is faster and has a higher punch output than Kessler and this could impress judges
Kessler is an orthodox fighter 6’1” tall and has a wide leg stance which he uses to generate his power and throws the jab his main weapon every 3 or 4 seconds when a target is stationary in front of him like Lucas and Siaca were. doubles up on the jab well but Kessler does not paw with it, he leans into it and really ramrods the jab home with very good effect, often rocking his opponents head and so not letting his opponent to get into a rhythm.
Also Kessler circles exclusively to his left, making it much easier for the southpaw to get outside and around him.
Kessler is an orthodox fighter 6’1” tall and has a wide leg stance which he uses to generate his power and throws the jab his main weapon every 3 or 4 seconds when a target is stationary in front of him like Lucas and Siaca were – Calzaghe will not be in front of Kessler and Calzaghes movement will significantly disrupt Kessler pattern.
Kessler doesn’t move his head much so he could be a relatively easy target and Calzaghe could accumulate points/rounds because combinations impress the judges even though they may not have much impact on Kessler
Calzaghe will use lateral movement stepping to his right and outside of Kessler’s front foot, which Kessler with a wide foot stance will have a lot of trouble adapting to.
Calzaghe has a high work rate which means that Kessler will be constantly resetting and hence not achieving enough effective aggression to win rounds consistently.
The fight is in Cardiff with a very parochial crowd – this may have some influence on the judges.
Calzaghe by Stoppage
Calzaghe could exploit his speed advantage and accumulated damage on Kessler could result in a late stoppage or if Calzaghe exploits his speed advantage in a flurry
Dodgy hometown stoppage?Any comments - viewpoints?
Kessler by Points
Calzaghe is not big enough to hold and hit Kessler as he has done with other opponents
Calzaghe will be more cautious against Kessler because Kessler has the power to damage Calzaghe and the jab to punish Calzaghe on the way in so the frequency of opportunities Calzaghe has to get in will be significantly reduced.
Kessler is bigger and has the stature to keep Calzaghe at distance which is very much not the style that Calzaghe prefers
Calzaghe has a good chin – he can Kessler’s best punch and his elusiveness probably means he will not get hit too frequently but possibly enough to lose rounds
Calzaghe will need to move a lot against Kessler and the judges might favour Kessler for this reason
Kessler has very good footwork and this will make life hard for Calzaghe
Kessler by Stoppage
Calzaghe makes a lot of mistakes and he could get caught
Calzaghe is very square when he throws his combinations and could get caught and Kessler will easily hit him to the chest or shoulders, throat or head down the middle every time and very hard, Calzaghe will think twice about spending anytime in close with Kessler even though Kessler is not a good inside fighter, against Calzaghe does not need to be
Calzaghe often jumps in but Kessler jab will send him backwards if Kessler times him
If Calzaghe stops moving or is stunned he is getting KOed
Calzaghe by Points
Kessler like to be set and Calzaghe working the angles could seriously disrupt Kessler rhythm
Calzaghe is faster and has a higher punch output than Kessler and this could impress judges
Kessler is an orthodox fighter 6’1” tall and has a wide leg stance which he uses to generate his power and throws the jab his main weapon every 3 or 4 seconds when a target is stationary in front of him like Lucas and Siaca were. doubles up on the jab well but Kessler does not paw with it, he leans into it and really ramrods the jab home with very good effect, often rocking his opponents head and so not letting his opponent to get into a rhythm.
Also Kessler circles exclusively to his left, making it much easier for the southpaw to get outside and around him.
Kessler is an orthodox fighter 6’1” tall and has a wide leg stance which he uses to generate his power and throws the jab his main weapon every 3 or 4 seconds when a target is stationary in front of him like Lucas and Siaca were – Calzaghe will not be in front of Kessler and Calzaghes movement will significantly disrupt Kessler pattern.
Kessler doesn’t move his head much so he could be a relatively easy target and Calzaghe could accumulate points/rounds because combinations impress the judges even though they may not have much impact on Kessler
Calzaghe will use lateral movement stepping to his right and outside of Kessler’s front foot, which Kessler with a wide foot stance will have a lot of trouble adapting to.
Calzaghe has a high work rate which means that Kessler will be constantly resetting and hence not achieving enough effective aggression to win rounds consistently.
The fight is in Cardiff with a very parochial crowd – this may have some influence on the judges.
Calzaghe by Stoppage
Calzaghe could exploit his speed advantage and accumulated damage on Kessler could result in a late stoppage or if Calzaghe exploits his speed advantage in a flurry
Dodgy hometown stoppage?Any comments - viewpoints?