Friday 24 May 2013

Mikkel Kessler v Carl Froch. Who has the edge?




The time has come for the Froch versus Kessler super-middleweight rematch. Kessler was given the victory the last time these 2 warriors stepped in the ring but who ill have the edge this time?I personally thought that the last fight was very close to call and there was very little between the 2 fighters.On this occasion Froch is the bookies' favourite having recently dispatched Lucien Bute and Yusuf Mack. Both fighters have an aggressive style and both will come to fight,Kessler recently took a discreet swipe at Andre Ward by suggesting his style is less than forthcoming,he will find no such problem with Froch who is not afraid to take a shot and is not one to shy away from a toe to toe scrap. I am going to go against the bookies and go for Kessler in this one,both fighters have a great work rate and have solid chins so it could well be a classic. Froch has home advantage and has reason to be the aggressor seeing as he is trying to avenge a defeat.Both fighters want another shot at Andre ward,the likelihood is only the winner of Saturday's contest will be considered as a future opponent of the 2004 Olympic gold medallist so a lot is at stake. I don't think it will be a short fight,a decision on points looks likely or at the very least a late stoppage as there is nothing to choose between these 2 and neither is likely to give up without a fight.