All Entries Tagged With: "Mikkel Kessler"
Midweek Hangover – No Respect For All Talk Green
by Chris Milton When Allan Green replaced Jermain Taylor in the Super Six tournament, the brash cocky American power puncher already had a huge chip on his shoulder after he was originally left out of the tournament in favour of the better known Taylor. Green was thrown into the deep end, facing new WBA champion [...]
Dominating, Not Impressive, But Strangely Familiar
by Chris Milton As we all know on Saturday night Andre Ward completely dominated Allan Green to win all twelve rounds in the final fight of the second round of Super Six fights. It’s very rare these days that a fighter gets completely shut-out in what is supposed to be a world class match-up. The [...]
Calzaghe Quickly Losing Respect Of Loyal Fans
As a proud Welshman, you can excuse my biasness towards Joe Calzaghe, who’s arguably the best fighter ever produced from the British Isles. But ever since he announced his retirement from the sport on February 5th, 2009, my respect for ‘The Pride of Wales’ has been on a slippery decline. There have always been question [...]
Will a Loss for Kessler Kill The Super 6?
by Paul Magno Whenever you’re dealing with elite professional boxers, the best planning you can sometimes hope for is a pair of crossed fingers and a silent prayer. The Super Six World Classic was supposed to be different. Six top fighters in a highly competitive, but definitely non-glamor division. No HBO/Golden Boy/Top Rank politics…Just the [...]
2009 Super Middleweight Report
by Dafs117Andre Dirrell vs. Arthur Abraham, Andre Ward vs. Jermain Taylor and Carl Froch vs. Mikkel Kessler. Over the course of a month and a half, six quality fighters are slated to step into the ring in three outstanding matches. How many of them are on PPV? None. Yes, that’s right, zilch. They compete in [...]
Super 6 Boxing Classic Stage 2 All Set
March 6: Andre Dirrell vs. Arthur Abraham – Andre Dirrell will fight Arthur Abraham at the Rancho Mirage in California. This fight will open the second stage of the Super 6 Boxing Classic Tournament on Showtime, which Abraham tops at the moment. Could Dirrell make up for his split decision defeat to Froch? April 17: [...]
Today They Make Weight, Tomorrow They Make War!
Mikkel Kessler: 167 lbs.Andre Ward: 166.5 lbs. From Oakland and as part of the Showtime Super Middleweight Tournament, defending WBA Super Middleweight champ takes on former Olympic Gold Medalist, Andre Ward. Check the BTBC TV Schedule for details on when and where to watch it. Also, watch Part 2 of Fight Camp 360, chronicling the [...]
Magno vs. The Machine (Stage 4: Kessler vs. Ward)
After 3 rounds of competitive action, Magno and Machine can’t be separated. With both camps beginning to realize the importance of the contest, scheduled for 12/15, both are eager to get their noses in front as the battle heats up. With the comeback of the fan-friendly Super 6 Boxing Classic, both challengers will predict the [...]
Boxing’s November to Remember
by Paul Magno As boxing fans, we’re the easiest sports fans to please. We’re given so little that when a rarity like November, 2009 comes along, we are liable to become absolutely giddy. Imagine the prospect of an entire month stacked with quality match-ups and nary a cancellation in sight…It’s the stuff of legends; Boxing’s [...]
There Can Only Be One (Part 2)
by Simon Garner The “Super Six” tournament has brought together some of the best fighters at 168lb. But who will win? Who will be the surprise package? And will the belts change hands in each and every fight? There are many questions that need answering and will hopefully be resolved in the next 20 months [...]
There Can Be Only One : Part 1
by Simon GarnerOn the 5th February this year, the man considered the king at 168lb, Joe Calzaghe retired from boxing. In doing so, he left somewhat of a void in the super middleweight division. What we’ve been left with, is a number of good fighters with varying degrees of experience, but no one who stands [...]
Madcow’s Standing 8 Count (5/24/09)
by MadcowWelcome to a very special edition of The Standing 8 Count. Ok, not really. Actually, this is another slow news week. So, seeing that there’ll be nothing worth talking about until next week when Alfredo Angulo makes Kermit Cintron weep like a little school girl, I thought I’d share another personal list with my [...]
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