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Joe Calzaghe defeates Mikkel Kessler, Determination over Technique

Joe Calzaghe defeats Mikkel Kessler in a unanimous 12 round decision in Wales. Calzaghe used his superior hand speed and will to win to beat the technically sound and hard punching Kessler in a very good boxing match. The scores read 117-111, 116-112, 116-112 for Calzaghe. Calzaghe now is the Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion of the World.

The fight started out very close with good action. Kessler caught Calzaghe with some solid uppercuts, but Calzaghe showed a solid chin. Calzaghe’s determination and will took over in the middle rounds. Kessler deserves mad props as he continued to throw heat throughout the fight, but was unable to crack Calzaghe’s much underated defense in front of 50,000 plus in attendance at Millennium Stadium.

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What’s next for The The Italian Dragon? Probably a showdown with Bernard Hopkins. That would be a very interesting row. Kelly Pavlik or Jermain Taylor also loom as big money action packed punch ups.

The Rest is Up to You…

Michael Porfirio Mason
AKA The Peoples Champ
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Joe “Pride of Wales” Calzaghe VS Mikkel “Viking Warrior” Kessler

This Saturday, November 3rd, Joe “Pride of Wales” Calzaghe (40-0, 31 KO’s) of Newbridge, Wales will face off against Mikkel “Viking Warrior” Kessler (39-0, 29 KO’s) Copenhagen, Denmark in a battle of the unbeatens for the undisputed super middleweight championship.

Most Americans have seen neither of these guys in action. For good reason, neither of them have fought before on American soil. But I think it would be a mistake to dismiss these guys, both of them can scrap, and this fight shapes up to be a good tear up. Calzaghe is the longest reigning champ active today, and Kessler has showed impressive skills in recent outings.

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The knock against Calzaghe is that he hasn’t faced much in the way of opposition in his career. I guess you could argue that, but he dominated Jeff Lacy and torched Peter Manfredo of Contender fame in his last outing. He is also a southpaw, durable, and has very quick hands. He doesn’t have one-shot knockout power, but really not that many people do. Calzaghe does however, have a mean straight left and solid uppercuts. He also knows how to close the show.

Many people think Kessler’s youth with prevail (he is 28 to Calzaghe’s 35). But Kessler, although he has shown power in both hands, his competition has been weaker than Calzaghe’s. He has fought his entire career in Denmark, save one fight in Australia.

Kessler is rangier than Calzaghe and would be well advised to keep him at bay. If he can do that he could come away with a victory. Calzaghe should be able to make his way inside and I think Kessler could be open to Calzaghe’s uppercut. That should be a deciding factor. Calzaghe’s heart and will to win is also a major element of this match up.

I think the biggest factor will be the 60,000 or so screaming Welshmen on hand for the fight. The crowd could really rattle Kessler. I also have a hard time seeing a close decision going Kessler’s way. It would probably cause a riot. Remember the fight between Jorge Paez and Calvin Grove in Plaza de Toros Calafia, Mexicali? (Interestingly, the last 15 round fight ever fought) Paez was trailing big on all cards and then knocked down Grove three times in the 15th round. Mathematically, he couldn’t win the fight. But the judges gave Paez the decision. Who could really blame them? It was either give Paez the decision or have a riot with 50,000 Mexican fans in a frenzy. Expect the same for this one in a close one.

The Rest is Up to You…

Michael Porfirio Mason
AKA The Peoples Champ
The Guide to Getting More out of Life
http://www.thegmanifesto.com

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Joe “Pride of Wales” Calzaghe VS Mikkel “Viking Warrior” Kessler

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AKA The Peoples Champ
AKA Your favorite International Playboy’s, favorite International Playboy
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Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao Vs Marco Antonio “Baby Faced Assassin” Barrera

This fight should be straight fireworks while it lasts. And how could you not like either fighter? Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao is a classic rags to riches story in the purest sense. Pacquiao went from selling cigarettes as a youth on the mean streets on Manilla to being the most influential individual in the Philippines, period. Now thats G.

Barrera is the ultimate warrior never backing down from a fight. Sharp as an icicle.

Pretty much everyone and their real estate agent is picking Pacquiao to win this fight in under 9 rounds. But keep in your dome, Barrera still does have a chance. It should be straight war all the way and in a war, fighters of Barrera’s quality always have a shot. And I think Barrera has more than a shot at an upset. Especially if Barrera can put together a master game plan. Anyone remember Prince Nassem Hamed?

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As much as I would like to see Barrera win and set up a rubber match (which would be the best for Boxing), my gut tells me Pacquiao will send Barrera to an early post-fight cocktail. Win or lose, Barrera should enjoy it, he deserves it. (When I was a youth, and boxed Golden Gloves, I always used to have a post fight cocktail. Hell, who is fooling whom? I used to have cocktails before fights and still win…)

Either way, you don’t want to miss this one.

The Rest is Up to You……

Interesting side note:

In regards to Pacquiao vs Barrera, Bob Arum stated: “It is a very serious mistake to think that because Manny knocked Barrera out in 2003, he’s going to do it again.”

Arum added: “The circumstances are totally different. I think Manny will win, but not because he won in 2003, but because he’s really improved tremendously since then. (Trainer) Freddie Roach has done a great job with him”

Michael Porfirio Mason
AKA The Peoples Champ
The Guide to Getting More out of Life
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Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik VS Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor Fight Video

I have talked to everyone, and I mean everyone I know in boxing and the consensus is that this fight was illmatic (not everyone’s words exactly).

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The Rest is Up to You……

Michael Porfirio Mason
AKA The Peoples Champ
The Guide to Getting More out of Life
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