Kessler / Ward Predictions?

in this MMA dominated forum, not sure anybody is even aware of this fight. Kessler is a strong solid experienced veteran, who lost a close decision(some say he was robbed) against joe cla-slappy, the guy who jobbed RJJ and B-Hop.

Ward, though untested, is America’s most recent gold medal winner, freakishly talented and fast defensive fighter. think a 168lb PBF. His only notable opponent was Edison Miranda, the guy who lost twice to King Arthur Abrham, but broke his(Abraham’s) jaw in the process, and got knocked STIFF by Kelly Pavlick at 160lbs. Ward won a lopsided decision over Miranda.

Kessler has 12 more knockouts than Ward has fights.

I think Kessler will bully Ward around early, but Ward is too damn slick. speed kills in boxing, and Ward will start to pick kessler apart in the middle rounds, a coast to a UD.

oh, btw, IF kessler does win he better win by knockout. this fight will be on wards home turf in oak-town, if his lilly white ass wins a decision, there might be a race riot. lol.

Hhahaha. We been talking about this on some thread, I forget which one.

I fully expect Ward to outpoint him. Kessler is another unproven European as far as I’m concerned… and Ward is the next Big Thing.

And no kraut is going to get a split decision in Oakland :wink:

It’s hard to say, neither has really lived up to their potential, or at least hasn’t yet. I think this fight will be Ward’s biggest test and one of Kessler’s biggest test. I usually don’t pick a fighter because I like them, but I’m going with ward by SD.

Im picking ward, but none of these middleweights in the super 6 impress me. But im still paying close attention to the tournament its stilll fun to watch…Froch is the worst title-holder I have ever seen!