Calzaghe v Kessler thread pt. II

[Howard_lfc]

Rather than bump up the other thread - I thought I'd start another.

The fight is just over a week away now - and by all accounts should be a cracker. Haven't seen much of Kessler - but he's very highly regarded and will come to fight.

So what's the vibe? THe general feeling how the fight will go? Who's the favoutite in the betting?

And how many tickets have been sold?

[spud_gun]

Eastside boxing estimating that between 35,000 - 40,000 tickets sold.

As for the fight it should be a cracker but it's almost impossible to choose a winner.

[kurtangle01]

Rather than bump up the other thread - I thought I'd start another.

The fight is just over a week away now - and by all accounts should be a cracker. Haven't seen much of Kessler - but he's very highly regarded and will come to fight.

So what's the vibe? THe general feeling how the fight will go? Who's the favoutite in the betting?

And how many tickets have been sold?

Good evening, Les. Nice holiday?

I think that, and I hope I'm wrong, Kessler will beat Calzaghe. I don't know why and I have absolutely no way to substantiate that claim. I just feel the Kessler will win.

Are you thinking of going?

[Kaip]

Good evening, Les. Nice holiday?

I think that, and I hope I'm wrong, Kessler will beat Calzaghe. I don't know why and I have absolutely no way to substantiate that claim. I just feel the Kessler will win.

Are you thinking of going?

Hahahahaha.......................Scott you are forgetting about Les and his " Frank Warren will never ever get any of my money "

[kurtangle01]

Hahahahaha.......................Scott you are forgetting about Les and his " Frank Warren will never ever get any of my money "

Oh ****, ofcourse. How could I forget?!

I would have loved to come down for this fight but the missus wont let me.

[Darth Marty]

As you all know I am a big Calzaghe fan, but to be fair Kessler does have the potential to beat Joe. I think the difference will be in experience, home status and the big fight mentality Joe has going for him, so, and I am trying hard to be completely un biased, I think Joe will do a number on Kessler and stop him in rounds 6-9.
I am absolutely certain that this will not go to points as Kesslers style is oldschool, come forward and slug, when the fight is taken to him, remarkably similar to calzaghes mentality in all honesty. Still it will be a good, maybe great, fight. Cant wait.

[Howard_lfc]

Hahahahaha.......................Scott you are forgetting about Les and his " Frank Warren will never ever get any of my money "

I can think of somebody else who'll never benefit from my generosity.

Oh ****, ofcourse. How could I forget?!

Don't you start an' all!

Did I mention that my missus wants to go and see Amir Khan? She loves the boxing and wants to go and see him fight. His next fight with Graham Earl is only down the road in Bolton - but as all of Khan's shows are promoted by Warren (as opposed to the Derry Matthews fight which is in conjunction with Warren ) I cannot see myself going. Shame really coz Khan puts on a good show.

[Taffy]

I'm a big Calzaghe fan too and have followed his career for many years now.

Although I don't know that much of Kessler I feel it will be a very close fight with Joe winning with a stopage towards the latter stages, maybe round 7-10.

Calzaghe is the bookies favourite @ 1.76 and Kessler @ 2.52 on Betfair, but I may have a little bet on the winning round with Betfair currently offering Joe to win in 7 through to 10 (individually) @ 38 and Kessler @ 44.

I read somewhere the other day, can't remember where, that they've sold 60,000 tickets.

[Howard_lfc]

I'm a big Calzaghe fan too and have followed his career for many years now.

Although I don't know that much of Kessler I feel it will be a very close fight with Joe winning with a stopage towards the latter stages, maybe round 7-10.

Calzaghe is the bookies favourite @ 1.76 and Kessler @ 2.52 on Betfair, but I may have a little bet on the winning round with Betfair currently offering Joe to win in 7 through to 10 (individually) @ 38 and Kessler @ 44.

I read somewhere the other day, can't remember where, that they've sold 60,000 tickets.

Wow that's good going. Mr Warren will be pleased.

[Kaip]

Full card

Saturday 03rd November 2007
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
THE WBO/WBC/WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD
Joe Calzaghe vs. Mikkel Kessler
THE WBO WORLD CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Enzo Maccarinelli vs. TBA

Matt Skelton vs. TBA

Ricky Burns vs. TBA

Anders Hugger vs. TBA

Thomas Person vs. TBA

Tony Bellew vs. TBA

Kerry Hope vs. TBA

Nathan Cleverly vs. TBA

Barrie Jones vs. TBA

Harry Miles vs. TBA

[Imy]

Full card

Saturday 03rd November 2007
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
THE WBO/WBC/WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD
Joe Calzaghe vs. Mikkel Kessler
THE WBO WORLD CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Enzo Maccarinelli vs. TBA

Matt Skelton vs. TBA

Ricky Burns vs. TBA

Anders Hugger vs. TBA

Thomas Person vs. TBA

Tony Bellew vs. TBA

Kerry Hope vs. TBA

Nathan Cleverly vs. TBA

Barrie Jones vs. TBA

Harry Miles vs. TBA

That TBA is going to have one hell of a night

[Howard_lfc]

Full card

Saturday 03rd November 2007
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
THE WBO/WBC/WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD
Joe Calzaghe vs. Mikkel Kessler
THE WBO WORLD CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Enzo Maccarinelli vs. TBA

Matt Skelton vs. TBA

Ricky Burns vs. TBA

Anders Hugger vs. TBA

Thomas Person vs. TBA

Tony Bellew vs. TBA

Kerry Hope vs. TBA

Nathan Cleverly vs. TBA

Barrie Jones vs. TBA

Harry Miles vs. TBA

So basically all the home fighters should win as they'll be facing somebody who's taken the fight at short notice. Way to go Frank!

Enjoy the Calzaghe fight Kaip - I'd love to be there with you but.........

[felly]

That TBA is going to have one hell of a night

ha ha.

i havent seen much of Kessler, but for some reason iv got a feeling he will win. Same goes for the Hatton fight im afraid.

[Rocket]

However, Cleverly’s opponent Joey Vegas has a record of 10 wins and 1 loss and is currently the British Masters Champion. Vegas, a native African who boxes out of London is a good, strong, tough fighter and expected to put up a hard fight to maintain his winning streak but on the night I expect it to be another night for the Newbridge boxers with them all winning with ease and class.

[Rocket]

Enzo Maccarinelli will defend his WBO cruiserweight title against Mohamed Azzaoui, the unbeaten Algerian, on Joe Calzaghe’s bill in Cardiff on November 3.