Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Carl Froch v. Mikkel Kessler
by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 7:39 AM EDT
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PrintBad Left Hook will be here today with LIVE, round-by-round coverage, scoring and analysis of the Carl Froch-Mikkel Kessler clash from Denmark, the second fight of Stage Two of the Super Six World Boxing Classic.
Repeat: This is LIVE coverage, starting at 5pm EDT. This fight will not be aired in the United States until 9pm EDT tonight on Showtime. Showtime's airing is a tape-delayed broadcast. The comments of this post will contain LIVE coverage, which means if you enter, you're going to have the results of the show spoiled for you, if you are waiting for the Showtime broadcast. We will also have a results post immediately following the event, but you will also have to click through into the extended portion of that post to see the results, which will not be given away on the front page. We are doing our best to keep the site away from "spoilers" today, but we of course cannot guarantee anything. Any user who posts a "spoiler" in any thread, FanPost, or FanShot before the Showtime broadcast has concluded will be banned for at least one week.
| CARL FROCH | MIKKEL KESSLER | ||||
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| Record: | 26-0 (20 KO) | Record: | 42-2 (32 KO) |
| Age: | 32 | Age: | 31 |
| Hometown: | Nottingham, England | Hometown: | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Height: | 6'1" | Height: | 6'1" |
| Reach: | 74 1/2" | Reach: | 73" |
| Ranks/Titles: | WBC, Bad Left Hook #3, Ring #3, ESPN #3, BoxRec #3 | Ranks/Titles: | Bad Left Hook #6, Ring #4, ESPN #5, BoxRec #8 |
| TV: | Live: Primetime UK (and others) - 5pm ET | Tape Delay: SHO - 9pm ET | Venue: |
MCH Messecenter Herning - Herning, Denmark |
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I think the fight will likely end as SC predicted in his preview – Froch TKO 11.
However,if Kessler can outbox him and last the full 12,any close rounds would likely go to the Dane in his home country and he might nick it.
I think Kessler is past his best and noticed,like Brickhaus mentioned before,that he looked pretty unimpressive even when beating Perdomo before the Ward fight.
I was gonna go Kessler SD but i think Froch will wear him down late on and stop him.
Froch TKO 11.
Froch didn’t look too impressive to me in his last two outings. He looked tenacious and tough, and there’s something to be said for that. But let’s be honest about the Dirrell situation… Dirrell was robbed. It wasn’t a horrendous, scandalous Ottke-Reid style robbery, but Froch still lost the fight, and didn’t really look like anything he was trying was working against Andre. Not even the constant rabbit-punching was wearing him down. Froch, like Margarito, swallows too many punches and eventually he is going to choke on one. I doubt it will be from Kessler, who seems to be bored with boxing and on the slide. But I still think Kessler will hang in there for the full twelve and walk out with the belt. I’m almost 100% certain Froch will get outlanded in more than 8 of twelve rounds. Carl needs a knockout and Kessler just needs to not get knocked out. Kessler UD.
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Yeah,
Froch hasn’t looked good at all in his last 2 fights,save for the late Taylor KO.He was outclassed for most of that fight though.
It was obvious to me that Dirrell was the better man also but i think Dirrell has to blame himself partly for that fight,as,even though he deserved the decision some could say that it was more a case of him losing the fight than Froch winning it.
He didn’t do enough to win convincingly,imo,considering he was on the beltholder’s turf.
I think he would certainly turn the tables in a rematch,especially in America.
by Matt Mosley on Apr 24, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
This is a hard fight to pick,imo and some questions should be answered about both guys tonight.
I think it will be a war between 2 well matched fighters meself.Maybe the best Super 6 fight yet.
by Matt Mosley on Apr 24, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m wondering if you could use the Kessler v Andrade fight as a good measuring stick for the matchup tonight.I think Froch is a better fighter than Andrade but they have similar pressure fighter styles and both are/were thought to have good chins.
Bute kind of dispelled the idea that Andrade had an impervious chin though and Froch has shown a bit of susceptibility.
Kessler totally shut Librado out in Denmark and his boxing ability might have him far comfortably ahead on the scorecards,as Jrok said,but then Froch could well be desperate late on.
I have a feeling Kessler was a fighter nearer his peak when he fought Andrade than he is now also but as i mentioned earlier,i’m finding this one really hard to call.
I'm not sure if anyone has heard this
But Froch has threaten to retire from boxing if he gets robbed in Denmark in a few hours.
Yeah,
i read that today.I don’t believe what he says though but if he does mean it could it be an uncommon sign of mental weakness from Froch??
Meaning should he even be thinking about losing?
by Matt Mosley on Apr 24, 2010 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Meaning should he even be thinking about losing?
Yes, great point. He shouldn’t even be saying the word “lose.” And the only robbery he should be talking about is robbing Mikkel of his consciousness.
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Jrok & Matt,
My thoughts exactly, Froch never usually has a negative word before a fight, what’s that all about?
by Phill on Apr 24, 2010 3:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah,
he’s usually full of it int he?
Has it started yet Phill cos,bye eck,i can’t get a bloody stream through,would ye believe it!?
Matt, I hope not!!
I’m 5live’ ing mate. I’m in the States with me lad.
by Phill on Apr 24, 2010 3:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
To anyone in the US..
What time and channel is the fight on, and is it ppv? Thanks to anyone that can help.
by Phill on Apr 24, 2010 4:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
IT's on Sky channel 480 mate
But whereas one of my mates has got it for free, another told me that they’re charging 15 quid for it.
Hope you fall on the former side of that divide…. :)
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
I can't effin wait.
I’m like a kid in a sweet shop with this one. I’m also still undecided as to who will win. I know I keep saying this, but MK is a real decent dude, with a point to prove. Frochy has had three hard fights on the trot, but looks an shit hot shape. I think he may be a harder bloke than Mikkel in a “Stevie Collins” type of way. Can’t wait!!!!
by Phill on Apr 24, 2010 12:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Good Picture Of You With RJ,Phil.
How much did he charge you for that? :)
I’m not gonna buy this one as i still think Primetime are a slack set up and i don’t trust them to be professional enough.When i paid for the Abraham v Taylor/Froch v Dirrell double bill,my channel wouldn’t come on until about rd 11 or 12 of the Abraham fight.
I got a signal through just in time for the KO!
To be fair they probably have it organised now but when i saw there was no meaningful undercard i thought f**k it,i’ll wait for the dvd.I’m gonna be a cheapskate and stream it!
Don’t usually do that when i have access and if it was on Sky i would probably pay but like i said,i don’t trust these ‘Primetime’ clowns.
Matt. Cheers!
I was going to do a Dennis Pennis and ask RJ if he’d take a piccy of me and “Mrs Grief” with Richie Woodhall…..
I’ve booked the fight, but I won’t hold my breath.. Not sure bout the commentary team mate.
by Phill on Apr 24, 2010 2:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
anyone think that valero will get the ceremonial 10 count? or will boxing just try to sweep that horrible memory under the rug?
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Apr 24, 2010 12:50 PM EDT reply actions
Not sure..
Bound to be mixed feelings all over the place. Only boxing fans will know who he was too, if you know what I mean. What a waste eh, really sad story
by Phill on Apr 24, 2010 1:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I wouldn't be surprised
Michael Jackson got a damn 10-count. That was bizarre.
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
That's because Don King tried to advertise that card as a Michael Jackson tribute card
Who the hell knows why.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I hope he doesn’t, but I’ve got a feeling that this being fought for a WBC title means there will be. Having read the sulaiman tribute on boxingscene, I’d be unsurprised if that villain hadn’t ordered something or another.
"The terror of the unforeseen is what the science of history hides, turning a disaster into an epic"
by Oli Goldstein on Apr 24, 2010 1:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think it's a bit like the Chris Benoit situation
He’s dead, so it’s bad but he murdered his wife so can’t be given the whole nice ceremonial send off thing. I think they’ll just sweep it under the rug
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
(Boxing Season) or at least its been feeling like it.
"Mug an old lady, and if you have the right connections the WBO will rank you seventh." -Steve Farhood
Yeah,
there’s been a lot of good fights and loads more to come!I love it myself too!
Is that Australia in your avatar BM?….Darwin or The Kimberley’s perhaps?
I’m not totally sure, but I think it’s from the Grand Canyon. I didn’t take it myself.
"Mug an old lady, and if you have the right connections the WBO will rank you seventh." -Steve Farhood
by BloodMeridian on Apr 24, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm
Arthur Abraham was just on. Not sure if the Kostecki fight already ended.
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Looks like the Kostecki fight is starting now
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I haven’t been this fired up for a fight for months. I can’t wait, this one could be really great.
"Yes Gina, I am a Wise Cracker"
It is a crossroads fight for Kessler…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
wait
Where’d you hear that? Proof, please?
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Aw jeez. Froch’s lady isn’t as attractive when she’s knocked up.
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That's Misogniny for you
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Another great thing about the Super 6 is that it is proving that you don’t have to have an undefeated record to be a good fighter.Some of the favourites have lost and some of the undergdogs have won and,although fight fans are rating who’s best and who could be on the way down,they still respect all the participants and look forward to these big fights.
It’s a great idea,imo,if a little drawn out.
I wish all boxing was like the super six
I really do.
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Super Six boxing feels like a sport. The rest feels like a business with a sport attached.
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
The other day I began thinking about how much better boxing
Could be if all the divisions were actually organised into tounaments. I’m not sure how it would work but just think of all the amazing fights that we could see, that won’t happen due to the politics and record protection.
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
What time is this on BET?
My working out of time zones is abysmal.
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
Thanks
I’ll see you all then, provided I can find a stream.
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
The crowd reactions for Abraham-Dirrell are kinda hilarious. Shaw squealing when Dirrell knocks Abraham down. Allan Green making random noises. Kalle Sauerland being so very European.
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Too bad there wasn’t a better undercard, really.
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A thought Has Just Occured To Me
whilst drinking JD (and reading other boxing websites)……If Kessler is motivated,i think he can not only outbox box but also out brawl Froch.
Kessler has never even been dropped or really hurt,never mind stopped and Calzaghe backed off when he realised Kessler was a tough guy in the exchanges.
Joe had something to fall back on.What has Froch got?..He’s like the stereotype of one-dimensional.
Really looking forward to this one.
Joe had something to fall back on.What has Froch got?
Balls.
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Falling back on your balls is effing painful, trust me.
Don't tell me I play bum notes - I KNOW!
by Randy Loathsome on Apr 24, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
and reading other boxing websites
Why on earth would you do that?! ^^
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Bastards!!!
“due to rights restrictions, this part of the show is unavailable…” BBC radio 5 live my arse!
Does anyone know how to listen to this
live stateside?? Cheers.
by Phill on Apr 24, 2010 4:38 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
You may have to wait for the replay on tape delay
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Balls to that. There must be coughstreamscough....
My mate Justin has it on his TV, for example…. cough…..
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
I was presuming Phil was without computer
I often take dips in streams.
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, this is a fair assumption.... lol
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
Thanks lads
I have a laptop, but the wifi signal is shite, and “justins tv” ain’t workin on my iPhone either… effin technology Aaaaaaaaarrrggghhhh!!!!
by Phill on Apr 24, 2010 4:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Thanks Chaos,
That’s a bad cough you have there..
by Phill on Apr 24, 2010 4:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I wrote this above too...
But for guys in the UK, this fight is on Sky channel 480.
One of my mates has got it for free, and the other got a message saying it was 15 quid.
Good luck to those who try… :)
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
I've backed:
Kessler win inside the distance @ 3/1
Fight NOT to go the distance @ even money.
Calzaghe wanted no part of Mikkel on the inside, and he punches so much straighter than Froch…. here’s hoping… :)
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
Kessler wanted no part of Ward on the inside. You don’t fight fighters much different (past ego) than Calzaghe and Froch.
Bad Left Hook
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Fair.
But, Mikkel Kessler is a hard fucker on the inside.
Andre Ward’s third fist would make Marvin Hagler think twice about engaging on the inside….
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
But, Mikkel Kessler is a hard fucker on the inside.
Yeah, but against Calzaghe and a lot of guys who aren’t as good or tough as Froch. Calzaghe had no reason to mix it up inside with Kessler. Froch has every reason to. Namely, he can’t do the rest of the stuff Calzaghe did.
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Ward was almost Holy-esque with Kessler. It was nice to see that sort of physicality out of him, I was afraid Ward was too pretty for the pros. Kessler is so straight up and down that he was ripe to get gored. On the other hand, it makes it harder for Carl to employ his “rough stuff” of choice: the Rabbit Punch.
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
by jrok on Apr 24, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
This shocked me.
I’m genuinely amazed that the bookies have Kessler favourite, given that Froch is the champion, Kessler lost his last fight (although most f us know Froch did too…), Froch remains unbeaten, etc etc…
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
Ahem.
I mean ‘Froch has a belt’, rather than Froch is the champion… sorry. Won’t happen again…. :)
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
I got 11/8 on Kessler
And even money on Froch. I too was surprised by the odds.
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
You've arbed it out?
Which result is better for you?
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
Oh no
I’m not really a good enough gambler to do that. Instead I have just put 10 on Kessler. I like to put tenners on matches to add to the excitement but that’s as far as my gambling prwess streches.
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
That ring girl was straight up picking her nose.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
lol
Thomas Lennon is out…
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For the record, European beliefs about the States are generally as off as vice versa. They just said that in the States, the Super Six has “REALLY captured public attention,” which it really has not.
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WTF are they talking about. Froch means more than Ward because Froch has the WBC title and is unbeaten? Kessler had a belt before Ward kicked his ass, dumbo.
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UK Broadcast?
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Yeah, but this is top-level inanity — this guy is rambling and barely making any sense.
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
On the Polish broadcast, the fighters are already in the ring
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uh help me out then
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Kessler looks a bit distracted
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Just lost it
Ugh
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Kessler needs a win badly. He loses and IMO he’s done. Especially if he loses badly.
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
Yeah I’m just gonna have to be behind with the UK airing that I have. So don’t post pertinent information before my round recaps go up. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
I still want to see Froch – Andrade, no matter WHAT happens in this tournament. Two frankensteins warring in center ring.
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
That Would Be a War!
I wonder how many American’s can’t wait for the Showtime delay and just have to know the result.?………..most,i’m guessing. :)
Just noticed
The BLH note at the top of the page. Fair do’s.
by Phill on Apr 24, 2010 5:01 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
You’ve got to read these things Phill. :D
Only joking mate,i sometimes skip straight to the comments.
Matt. Nice one!
Like my avatar says “lazy”.. Has it started yet?
by Phill on Apr 24, 2010 5:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
BTW
Kosher Krusher on Jimmy Kimmel next Thursday
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You know what, talk live however you have it. Most people are a bit ahead of me, I think, so I’ll do the RBR without looking at this window and just post it when the round is over for me. Go nuts.
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I really hope a Polsat stream comes up after this
They’re airing the full Arreola-Adamek undercard, which is actually f pretty decent on paper.
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Just a bad Mads Larsen copycat
j/k
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CRAP!!! FIRST MINUTE KO
Just messing with you Scott
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Kessler looks a lot sharper right off the bat than he has in his past few fights
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Is it just me or is Kessler trailing/dragging his right leg?
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
+1
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
+100
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Froch-Kessler R1
Commentators say Froch is expecting Kessler to start fast. Great atmosphere from the crowd in Herning. Froch winging his wide hooks from his low left hand, but without much intent. Froch misses a right. Kessler staying steady, Froch trying to stay out of the pocket. Right by Kessler. Froch comes forward, clips Kessler with a right hand and then a jab lands. Kessler shoots an overhand right, Froch gets out. Froch starting to dictate pace outside, but there’s Kessler coming in again. A bit over a minute left in an even round to this point.
Froch throwing wild shots, but landing nothing. Kessler not throwing much at all at this point, seeming perhaps a little trigger shy. Froch warned for a rabbit punch. Froch and Kessler both throwing, still little between them. Round ends, tough one to score. I give it to Froch by a nose. (Ha!)
Froch 10-9
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Kessler 10-9
But that was a very tight round. I think Kessler landed a few more effective jabs than Froch though.
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Kessler 10-9
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
Man, Russian TV is awesome
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
Russian or Romanian?
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Romanian now I think about it
It’s great having commentary I don’t understand at all!
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh and 10-10 round
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
Froch-Kessler R2
Kessler coming out a bit more busy this round, throwing jabs to the body and working his way in. Right by Kessler. The Primetime guys won’t shut up about “away from home.” Kessler starting to get into a nice little rhythm. Froch is fighting off his back foot and not very well at that. Kessler sort of walking him around the ring without much trouble. Froch coming in a bit more in the final minute. Froch’s jab is really just for show thus far. Kessler moving a lot easier than he did against Ward. Froch with some decent work here to deter Kessler, but Kessler is still coming. There’s a quick mix-up. Kessler round.
Kessler 10-9
19-19
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10-9 Kessler R2
20-18 Kessler
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
Froch 10-9
19-19. Kessler is like the anti-Abraham. He did well for the first two minutes, then seemed to stop throwing punches for most of the last minute. Froch also had that nice little stretch where he landed the uppercut in the middle.
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Close rounds at the very least
And not boring. Good, high level boxing,
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I saw that as quite a good round for Froch
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lol
Froch just did a pirouette
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Froch pirouetting like he's on Strictly Come Dancing
HE never misses a chance to try to outdo alzaghe, does he? lol
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by Chaos100 on Apr 24, 2010 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
This keyboard is great, btw....
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
Froch-Kessler R3
Kessler’s stalking is fairly effective, but I keep waiting for Froch to time him and start pressing. Carl seems to have a lot more respect for Kessler than he’s had for most. Right from Froch. Kessler still walking him down. I don’t know what “hurtful punches” they think Froch is landing that Kessler isn’t. Froch starting to get a little cocky, and he’s coming in. “Much more better,” they remark.
Froch now leading the action as Kessler starts eating some jabs he really shouldn’t be eating, probably. Good finish to the round for Froch, and he takes it.
Froch 10-9
Froch 29-28
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Does Froch have a bulldog on his trunks?
That’s awesome. I think he did well at the end, but still a Kessler round 30-27
10-9 Froch
Kessler 29-28 Froch
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Shh
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
10-9 Kessler
Great round for Kessler, widest of the fight so far. He’s consistently making Froch miss and countering. The one decent shot Froch landed also hit Kessler’s glove. Or maybe I’m just watching a completely different fight from everyone else.
29-28 Kessler
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Hehe
I liked Kess there too.
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by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
i thought it was kesslers pretty easily
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by sonofapsycho on Apr 24, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I love how close this is
If Froch keeps missing so many big shots he’s going to get rather tired.
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these brit announcers are getting hard on’s whenever froch throws a hard punch
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-Sonny Liston
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these brit announcers are getting hard on’s whenever froch throws a hard punch
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by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Whats your opions guys ?
I just found i can watch this live ya dancer!
Really?????!!!!
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Froch-Kessler R4
“Kessler always starts most of these rounds…” Always most, huh? 60% of the time, it works…every time.
Froch with a good right hand about halfway into the round. Kessler takes it well, but Froch is just starting to find him a bit more. He’s landing harder shots, and Froch is finding a rhythm. Left from Kessler lands well, but Froch fires back. They’ve felt each other out and now it’s getting heavy. They’re both loading up nice shots and landing. Now both shooting jabs, hoping to find an opening after. Neither man can find much.
Froch wings away, misses, and nearly gets nailed with a right. Kessler with a hard finish to the round, but Froch is there to meet him. Kessler sneaks it.
Kessler 10-9
38-38
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Froch 10-9
But another really close round. Froch is doing a much better job of keeping Kessler’s jab out of range now, and he landed one decent shot that snapped Kessler’s head back. Kessler nearly stole it at the end though.
38-38
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10-9 Kessler
39-37 Kessler
On reflection, I thnk i may have erred on the third…
My card should probably read 40-36 Kessler…..
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Oh snap
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I'm not gonna bother scoring
Just going to enjoy the fight.
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If this one goes to the cards
I have a feeling the scores are going to be all over the map. No really clear round yet.
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“this is starting to become x-rated entertainment”
wtf?
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Froch-Kessler R5
Froch coming out very busy, and bangs Kessler into the corner, where Mikkel ties up. Kessler with a hard jab. “We’ve only seen Kessler dominated by Calzaghe. No one dominates him but that.” ARE YOU FUCKING STONED?
Kessler pressing now, going body to head. Froch firing, and DOWN GOES KESSLER — but it’s ruled a slip, which it did appear to be on initial glance. But Froch seems to smell blood now, and he’s throwing big. Kessler with a right! This is getting big.
Froch is so sloppy. But there’s a BIG loaded up right from Froch! Now he’s getting Mikkel rattled up a bit. Kessler misses a right. Froch is getting very confident.
Froch 10-9
Froch 48-47
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Wide Froch round
Some of those wild shots are starting to hit Kessler now. 48-47 Froch.
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MASSIVE froch round
looked a knockdown to me…
Froch 10-9 in the fifth (I’m gonna tally my card later…)
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Those shots are really startting to get to Kessler
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
what happened to kessler’s jab?
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-Sonny Liston
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Froch is keeping Kessler out of its range
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I don't think that's disputed
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Froch-Kessler R6
Nasty right from Kessler kicks off the round six action. Froch doesn’t seem bothered though. Now Froch coming back as Kessler opens up, but they tie up and reset. There’s been really no clinching in this fight at all.
Now they’re throwing again. Froch’s hands are both at his hips now, which isn’t unusual but he seems a bit more tired than he usually does by this stage, too. Kessler catching him, and Froch is getting really sloppy. Now Froch comes in, but there’s nothing much on those shots. He’s not just sloppy now, he’s slappy.
Kessler is pressuring and really getting on him. Kessler seems better conditioned and so far this is a big round. 30 seconds left. Froch letting his hands go now, but Kessler isn’t giving him the same openings now. Good round for Mikkel.
Kessler 10-9
57-57
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Uh no
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
by Violent Demise on Apr 24, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
He's being a sarcastic ass
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by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
You obviously don't really like boxing...
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by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I love boxing
what are you talking about?
Seriously
No one cares.
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by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
10-9 Kessler
But I thought it was a close round, not a wide one.
57-57
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Froch hurt in that round i thought
Kessler 10-9
I thnk i nw have it 4-2 Kessler? I’ll go through later and check
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What's strange is that Froch is actually older than Kessler
Seems like Kessler has been around forever though. He’s certainly more shopworn.
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froch would have a nice jab if he actually put something on that.
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He can't put anything on it
He’s using it as a rangefinder. If he put his feet in a position to put mustardf on it, it wouldn’t keep Kessler out of range.
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you dont have to paw with your jab to use it as a rangefinder.
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by sonofapsycho on Apr 24, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
No
But he can’t get his weight behind it unless he moves his back foot up by about a foot
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ugh
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by sonofapsycho on Apr 24, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Froch-Kessler R7
Froch looking a bit more spritely this round. He might have been taking half a breather last round, which might be dumb, but possibly better the sixth than the 10th. Kessler still walking him down, and there he lands a little in combination, and Froch swings back but misses.
Kessler is fighting one of his better fights ever, really. He’s stayed controlled, not gotten rattled (even though it seemed he was at one point), and stayed in his comfort zone for the most part. He’s not taking much damage and he’s doing what he knows how to do. Kessler with a triple jab. Froch seems a bit like he’s looking for the home run already. Kessler is content to work his way, which has Froch, if either of them are frustrated, the one who’s frustrated.
Kessler with big shots, and there’s a rabbit punch and the referee says nothing. Another Kessler round.
Kessler 10-9
Kessler 67-66
Crowd is crazy.
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It was thrown, then Froch turned round and it hit him back there
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by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
"Froch will need this, Froch needs to do that."
You reckon these guys are British, and/or Froch fans? Be objective, for fuck’s sake, there are two guys in this fight.
10-9 Kessler
5-2 Kessler I think
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Kessler 10-9
Kessler 67-66. I don’t think the rabbit punch was intentional. Froch ducked down a bit.
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And Froch deserves to get rabbit punched
Still bitter about the Dirrell fight
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more froch wife reaction shots are needed.
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by sonofapsycho on Apr 24, 2010 5:34 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I can't tell if Froch is wearing out or just taking a round off
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Oh snap
Froch got wobbled there
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Froch-Kessler R8
Kessler is just looking more and more in control. Froch is having real trouble getting anything going at this point, and Kessler is feeding off the crowd. Kessler is still just stalking him down, unloading, and Carl Froch is looking like he’s just not there mentally.
BIG right from Kessler! Froch got drilled with that one. They think that’s enough to “tip the balance” for Kessler. He was already winning this round. Froch stuck in the corner and he’s in trouble. Kessler is showing some big finish eyes now — he lands another right. There’s a big, sloppy right from Froch, but Kessler barely notices it. Huge Kessler round. He’s in firm control.
Kessler 10-9
Kessler 77-75
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Kessler doing the business....
10-9 KEssler
Froch wobbling in the corner… C’mon Mikkel!!
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Froch needs to find the judges who gave him the Dirrell fight because this one is in the bag for Kessler at the rate this is going.
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Another wide Kessler round
Probably his best round of the night. 77-75 Kessler
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Seriously, Froch's MRs....
WOW.
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Disclaimers in Romanian are hilarious
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They really are!
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by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Whatever that stuff is
I should get some. With a disclaimer that long it must be awesome!
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by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Froch wasn’t hurt? LOL. These guys are to much
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
He was doing the stanky leg
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Go Kessler!
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The Romanians don't seem to see shots of Froch's wife an important
Bad times.
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Wild prediction of the day
When Froch loses his points decision, he’s going to whine like a bitch about biased refereeing…
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Just found a stream. Forgot the fight was on. These Brit announcers are retarded.
The Seahawks have traded my signature to the Detroit Lions for a 6th round draft pick.
Froch-Kessler R9
Carl Froch needs something big, and he needs it fast. He’s tired, he’s cut on the bridge of the nose, and Kessler is all over him. That continues here, too. Kessler is looking for that shot. He’s avoiding Froch’s wild swings with relative ease, and now he smacks him to the body with a left hook. Froch just can’t do anything with Kessler right now.
Froch lands a couple, but there is absolutely nothing on his punches now. Kessler is so relaxed now. He knows he’s winning this fight, and he intends to keep winning. His body language is 500% different here than it was in the Ward fight, even by about round three.
Froch charging, but Kessler able to avoid it. “Good work,” they say, but it’s really just the desperate actions of a desperate man. Here they go with “really have to beat the champion.” Froch sure is being positive! Shut up.
Kessler 10-9, but Froch was closer this round
Kessler 87-84
Kessler himself looks a tad tired going back to the corner. We might be gearing up for major drama.
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Kessler cut on the left eyelid.
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Kessler 10-9
7-2 Kessler
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That round was sweet!
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Froch 10-9
I think Froch stole it narrowly with his hook with about 10 seconds left. 86-85 Kessler
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How does Darke have it scored?
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What's Froch gonna say about Calzaghe now???
Don't tell me I play bum notes - I KNOW!
by Randy Loathsome on Apr 24, 2010 5:44 PM EDT reply actions
Kessler 10-9
8-2 Kessler
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That cut is not good, and Froch is going into the reserves. Froch wants to target the blood, Kessler wants to protect it. The dynamic has shifted a little bit. Froch with a wild left that lands clean, and that one backed Kessler down a little bit. He’s controlling this round. The jab is there, his arms are at least up to his waist now part of the time, and he’s really going for the left eye. The cut is a big factor.
Froch landing, Kessler missing. Carl back to having some confidence. Here comes a flurry from Kessler, but nothing lands. Froch has the zeroed-in eyes, Kessler looks a bit concerned. Good Froch round.
Froch 10-9
Kessler 96-94
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Another good round for Kessler, but Froch had his moments towards the end
96-94 Kessler
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What a fun fight!
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and my stream takes a crap wtf
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Common Opponent....
Several years on. It sounds like JC would have won by a country mile over Froch.
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by Randy Loathsome on Apr 24, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
By the way
After a crappy first few months, April is making up for things so far. This is already the third great fight this weekend.
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what are the other two great fights
Texans 19-0 in 2010-2011 season PERIOD
by battle axe of doom on Apr 24, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Munroe-Terrazas
And Concepcion-Hammond
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10-9 Kessler
9-2 Kessler
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Round of the year candidate right there
Froch round though. 105-104 Kessler going into the 12th.
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Froch-Kessler R11
Froch and Kessler both firing now. Kessler seeming like he intends to fight his way through this, which is of course a good idea. Right by Kessler, BIG right by Froch. These two are putting on a hell of a good battle. This fight has been terrific.
Here they go! Froch all over the place, Kessler firing heavy shots! TOE-TO-TOE THEY GO! BIG RIGHT BY KESSLER! Froch takes it amazingly well! Boy, Froch is tougher than a two dollar steak.
I’m just having a great time with this one. Froch throwing with all he’s got, Kessler looking tired, too. Froch clipped by a left at the end.
Froch 10-9
Kessler 105-104
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This is really living up to expectations!
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Probably
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A split decision is plausible
or a draw, but Froch probably needs at least a KD to win.
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Is it just me, or is Froch fighting like he has this one in the bag?
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Never mind
there’s some activity
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WOW
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I could see someone having a draw but I don’t see how hometown judges slight Kessler.
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Froch-Kessler R12
HERE WE GO! We’ve got a fight on the line.
Kessler throwing strong shots, but Froch is there. They bang away in close. Froch strays a hair low, but no big deal. They’re both about out of gas. Kessler throwing hard, Froch throws back. Kessler REALLY letting his hands go in a big way. This is interesting to say the very least.
Froch wobbles him a bit on a left. There’s a minute left. I think Kessler is totally gassed out there and barely hanging on. NOW THEY GO TO WAR! GOOD GOD! THEY ARE THROWING BOMBS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! WHAT A FIGHT THIS HAS BEEN!
They are both utterly exhausted and FIRING huge shots! Froch with a bad cut now. It’s a war of attrition! Kessler wobbled, but he ties up! These guys are SPENT. THEY END IT FIRING ENORMOUS PUNCHES! WHAT A ROUND! WHAT A FIGHT!
Kessler 10-9
Kessler 115-113
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They're both going for broke here
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Kessler round,m and another awesome round
Kessler 115-113
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That was brillitant
Superb crowd, superb armosphere, superb action, superb fight.
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
Kessler really went hard for the KO there, which he absolutely did not need. Props to Mikkel!
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
yup – he went after him when all he really needed to do was survive. very good on him.
"Yes Gina, I am a Wise Cracker"
Kesseler even ignored that obvious low blow
Didn’t even acknowledge the ref… just kept attacking!
Great fight, and great final round.
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-- Fritzie Zivic
I hear Froch saying "They're gonna rip me off"
No, you lost.
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There’s no way if he loses that Froch isn’t a complete baby about it.
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
If he tried to retire
Showtime will sue him to bits anyway.
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by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
He'll get another shot at the title in the semis
And he WILL get to the semis. In Nottingham, he kicks Abraham’s ass.
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i think Abraham can ko Froch,its gonna be a WAR
Kessler has good power,Abraham has great power
enough about this decision and highlights stuff. lets get the camera on frochs lady
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she's pregnant
It’s lost something.
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
or gained something as it were
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
btw congratulations to the happy couple
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
im not looking at her bloated belly
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by sonofapsycho on Apr 24, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
115-113 Froch
That’s the fight of the year. That was incredible.
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by Oli Goldstein on Apr 24, 2010 5:55 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Kessler 10-9
10-2 Kessler
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I very easily could have had that card, I had it 8-2 going into the 11, but I missed the last two rounds. I felt like a Kessler homer looking at everyone elses cards, but I thought it was a pretty clear fight.
My mate told me he had it like 8-4 Froch.
I told him he can’t have been watching the same fight. Simple.
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Both of them have bad cuts
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Kessler looks joyful
Froch, not so much.
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Froch is running through his scripted complaints.
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I want my $100. They better not rob me and Kessler
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
I had it 7-5 for Kessler, but the best I can see for Froch is a draw. He did not win this fight.
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I could see 7-5 Froch
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Possibly even 8-4 Froch
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If you score every close round for Froch
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
What?!!
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by jrok on Apr 24, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
There were a lot of really close rounds I thought
Score all seven close rounds for Froch, and it’s a wide Froch win. But without the benefit of a home crowd, it’s unlikely that would happen.
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Nah. There most certainly were NOT many close rounds.
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-- Fritzie Zivic
I mean, 8-4 to Froch would have been a robbery of the highest order. An absolute mugging.
"My God, kids today think that the laces are for tying up the gloves."
-- Fritzie Zivic
Yep.
I honestly think that the 115-113 card for Kessler is almost a robbery….
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long ass time to announce the cards. very long
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-Sonny Liston
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yeah this is worrisome
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Anything but a wide UD for kessler will be a robbery in my book
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What's taking the scores so long?
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Did his trainer say yes?
Sounded like it to me.
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by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
FROCH-KESSLER OFFICIAL DECISION
117-111
115-113
116-112
MIKKEL KESSLER via unanimous decision
NEW! WBC Super Middleweight Titlist
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Well Done Mikkel.
And good on you for proving the doubters (like myself) wrong.
I knew he could win on points but i didn’t think it would be so one-sided.
Spot on with your prediction,Jrok.
Here we go!
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
Froch, get set, ready bitch
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
Are you drunk? lol
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As a matter of fact yes, I am
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by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
This is god for Cal's legacy
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Joe has a legacy?
If a man ain't found something worth dying for. He ain't fit to live.
by Violent Demise on Apr 24, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
$100 I just won says I am
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by Violent Demise on Apr 24, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Carl just doesn’t have much to complain about. Both the Primetime guys on the UK broadcast scored it for Kessler, too. It was a good effort and he simply lost the fight.
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Roger Tillerman, classic.
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by Oli Goldstein on Apr 24, 2010 6:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
The man should be permanently banned from boxing
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No, for Ottke-Reid
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I don’t wanna be a bitch, but its just typical that the Sauerland guy is the one who scores it widest for Kessler. Personally, I could have seen it 116-112 either way, but it doesn’t detract at all, absolutely amazing fight.
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by Oli Goldstein on Apr 24, 2010 6:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The purest comedy I ever saw was around round seven or so, when Froch touched the back of his own head.
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-- Fritzie Zivic
lol
Yeah. That cap must not fit too well… ;)
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
All fair. Now the UK studio guys are putting on the long faces.
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
It would for this fan!
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by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
It was a hell of a good fight, and a rematch would certainly be in order once the tournament is over, or if they meet later in the tournament it would be electric.
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd watch again... :)
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
If they both make it to the semis
I suspect they’ll try to make the rematch then, especially if this ends of making a lot of FOTY lists.
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isn’t it just determined by points though?
by drivlikejehu on Apr 24, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Cigarette break....
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
That last round was ROTY contender.
BTW the Brit announcer I’m fairly certain is John Rawling. Terrible. He also has recently done soccer and he’s even worse at that….two weeks ago he spent many a times correcting himself because he mistook a player, corner/goal kick, etc.
Utterly crap commentary tonight.
The Seahawks have traded my signature to the Detroit Lions for a 6th round draft pick.
11 and 12 were both great rounds
But 12 was probably better
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John Rawling couldn't commentate on his own bowel movements
Don't tell me I play bum notes - I KNOW!
by Randy Loathsome on Apr 24, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
John Rawling
is the scurge of British boxing.
Out of a bad,amateurish bunch,he is one of the the worst.What a complete tool!
OK, need more Polsat now
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No post fight for me
I’m getting Romanian Poker instead.
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
froch and abraham is going to be a really fun fight. should be a brawl
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-Sonny Liston
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Agreed
Froch and anyone is fun really, expect Dirrell…
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by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
i dont. leaves himself wide open for counter left hooks. AA will flatten him imo.
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by sonofapsycho on Apr 24, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
That was awesome
The last round was incredible… and the whole fight was intense. I didn’t really score it carefully, but thought Kessler had a clear edge going into the last 3 rounds, but Froch might have nicked all 3. 117-111 seems crazy, and 116-112 also seems a little wide, although there were a lot of close rounds. GREAT fight!
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I'm not getting any post fight
Did Froch complain about the decision? Or is he saving it for a press release?
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
“I feel that if that was at home in my town, the decision would have gone the other way.”
Then the commentator basically says, “Yeah, we already saw that. Anyway…”
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See my post below...
one of my best mates had the same thing going on. I was sure he was joking until he started shouting….
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Schmeichel?
Can’t see it. Big red nosed cheating arsehole.
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I used to hate him
Haha
Here's to you, Patrick Robinson, Jesus1000 loves you more than you will know...
Studio guy just said that Duke McKenzie fancies Allen Green to won the whole tournament !
I not nothing about boxing but Allen Green is not winning the super six!
You could actually be right....
Ward will destroy him, and then… well. Maybe Jermain can get his place back if Green decides enough is enough… lol
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Just had a row on the phone with my mate;
He just tried to persuade me that Froch got jobbed, and that if the fight had been in Britain Froch would have easily got the nod.
He also said he gave the first, eighth, ninth, tenth AND eleventh to Froch…..
I told him he’s getting closer to his dream job: Village Idiot…..
Honestly. How anyone can say Froch won 4 of the last 5 is beyond belief. lol
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
He might be right that in the UK he’d get the nod (I hope not, but maybe). The question is, would he get the nod on neutral ground? I think the answer is clearly no.
Kinda infuriating, because I don’t even think these cards were home-cooking. Close rounds, yes. Close fight? I erred closer to 116-112 here, personally, but 117-111 wasn’t out of question.
I’m with you. I think 115-113 is definitely closer than what I saw the fight being.
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As I said above, I scored it 10-2 Kessler.
And the 3rd was a round I could have also given to Kessler.
The only clear Froch round on my card was the 5th.
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
Well, it wasn’t 10-2 or 11-1, Pierre Benoist. ;)
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it was.
Genuinely.
I thought Kessler proved tonight he’s a completely different level of fighter to Froch.
Can you tell me a round apart from the 5th that was a clear Froch round?
I gave Froch the 3rd when most had that as a Kessler round. I didn’t think he won any other round, and the second half of the fight was a shutout for Kessler: Froch was never in the fight in those rounds. Kessler hurt him lots, Froch never hurt Kessler.
Just my (dogmatic as always!!) opinion. lol
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
Can you tell me a round apart from the 5th that was a clear Froch round?
Can you tell me for certain that every one of the 10 rounds you had for Kessler was a CLEAR Kessler round? Because the 10th and 11th at the very least are debatable, as were the 1st and 3rd rounds. I am not arguing that there’s any way to say Froch won the fight. I don’t believe there was. But 10-2 is really extreme, IMO.
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by Scott Christ on Apr 24, 2010 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely.
He refused to believe that the cards were legit, and claimed home cooking. I told him that there was no way in hell Froch won the fight: Kessler gave him a lesson.
He told me he’d like to see how the cards would come out in Britain, I told him he was following “The World According to Rob McCracken” far too closely. He said again he thought Froch would have gotten the nod in Britain, I responded “You mean he could have won the fight if the judges were British-biased”.
He hung up. lol.
Now, Tweek, boxing is a Man sport. There is nothing in the world more Man than boxing. It is Man at his most Man. So when you spar with Ned here, just dig deep into that most Man part of you. (Uncle Jimbo, South Park: Tweek vs Craig)
Classic
Casual fans can get me down too.
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Apr 24, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Great fight
I’d say about 116-112 in Kessler’s favour is right. Froch was good – Kessler was great. It was everything I like – great action and mutual respect between two fighters. Froch was OK after the fight except for moan about the score – Kessler won give the guy his dues. I hate this – we’ve seen it from Hopkins, Dirrell, Abraham – the list goes on and on – whining about getting beat ad excuse making STFU it’s no goodf complaining after the fact.
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