Calzaghe Vs Kessler Nov 3rd Setanta Sports

DrWise · 01-11-2007, 5:57 PM

Joe Calzaghe has told Mikkel Kessler he will pay for his lack of respect when the two men go head-to-head in Cardiff in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Kessler has warned the Welshman to expect a tougher fight than his comprehensive win over Jeff Lacy and says he has the tactical know-how
to emerge victorious at the Millennium Stadium.

But WBO super-middleweight champion Calzaghe is convinced that Kessler has under-estimated his abilities, just as Lacy did before him.

Respect

"He hasn't got any respect for my punching power or my boxing ability, but that's a good thing," Calzaghe told myfreesport.co.uk of the WBA and WBC champion ahead of their unification bout.

"Lacy (Jeff) underestimated me, and look what happened. Kessler will find out the same way."

Kessler has suggested Calzaghe is not the hardest of punchers, something which the Cardiff fighter says he will use as motivation.

"Good. That's good," he said. "I'm pleased he's said that. Hearing him spout that makes me more determined to shock him and out him on the floor."

However, Calzaghe admits that Kessler is a talented boxer and says that his undefeated record adds extra spice to their bout.

Hungry

"I actually think he's a very good fighter," Calzaghe said. "He's undefeated, obviously, he's a hungry fighter and he's got two world title belts.

"That's why I'm excited to fight him, because I've got something to gain from beating him. Usually, I've got nothing to gain and everything to lose because I'm up against guys who aren't bringing anything to the table.

"This guy's got two world title belts and an undefeated record, so I want to take that away from him. I feel great, great shape, relaxed, ready to go."

WelshBluebird · 01-11-2007, 6:14 PM

Going down to cardiff to watch this. First fight I've been to lol. So looking forward to it. A Calzaghe win will make it all worth while lol.

BritanniaJaf · 01-11-2007, 8:57 PM

Looking forward to this as well, going to a race night on Saturday night, boxing and sevilla v real madrid on as well.

Hope it goes right down to wire and calzaghe wins on points

bekko · 02-11-2007, 11:37 PM

Good fight this.

**Kieron** · 03-11-2007, 12:04 AM

Do we know for certain it's the first fight on the card? Seems strange to do it that way...

BritanniaJaf · 03-11-2007, 2:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Kieron

Do we know for certain it's the first fight on the card? Seems strange to do it that way...

MMMMMM i hope so, from what i have seen from bookmaker websites they have down as starting at 00.45 on Sunday morning

Surely not with it being held in the UK

Synchronicity · 03-11-2007, 9:29 AM

Apparently Calzaghe is going to be entering the ring at 1.15ish,god knows how they are going to fill the time between 8 o clock and 1am,I suspect lots of clips of old fights will be forthcoming.

WelshBluebird · 03-11-2007, 10:31 AM

From what I've heard (from my friend who got us the tickets and from the newspaper this morning) its billed for around 1.15am. Theres gonna be quite a few fights on beforehand. But since my parents are now reading the paper, I can't check lol. But its bound to be on the internet somewhere.

DrWise · 03-11-2007, 3:23 PM

it is starting about 1.15am
the undercard is not too great

DrWise · 03-11-2007, 3:24 PM

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. Mohamed Azzaoui

Nathan Cleverly vs. Joey Vegas

Jamie Cox vs. David Kirk

Ricky Burns vs. Yousef Al Hamidi

Anders Hugger vs. Hastings Rasani

Thomas Person vs. Lee Noble

Kerry Hope vs. Ernie Smith

Tony Bellew vs. Adam Wilcox

Harry Miles vs. Mark Philips

Barrie Jones vs. TBA

**Steven** · 03-11-2007, 3:55 PM

Is this only on sultana?

DrWise · 03-11-2007, 4:07 PM

yeah sultana and radio 5 live :P
£5.99 for 3 months sultana is
no 12 month contract which is the best thing

bekko · 03-11-2007, 8:02 PM

Was this fight not on last night ?

sdb123 · 03-11-2007, 8:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bekko

Was this fight not on last night ?

No.

Tetlee · 04-11-2007, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by LFC_SL

Is this only on sultana?

Depends where you live, it's free on SPACE here(as are most fights), watching it now

Looking forward to this one, just pray they screen Hatton v Mayweather next month aswell

DrWise · 04-11-2007, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Tetlee

Depends where you live, it's free on SPACE here(as are most fights), watching it now

Looking forward to this one, just pray they screen Hatton v Mayweather next month aswell

yeah dec 8th for hatton v mayweather
but next week cant wait miguel cotto vs shane mosley

KevD · 04-11-2007, 2:20 AM

Just been listening to it, a shame it was Setanta (

) as I would have liked to have seen it.

I really couldnt see any other outcome on this one.

DrWise · 04-11-2007, 3:15 AM

awesome fight
calzaghe got rocked but there was only one outcome
done in style
b-hop next for joe

kessler very good boxer

huge respect for him

bekko · 04-11-2007, 7:08 PM

I missed all but the last two rounds cause i fell asleep waiting for it to start. Why did it start at such a late time for a fight held in the uk ? anyone would of thought it was on in the usa.

DrWise · 04-11-2007, 7:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bekko

I missed all but the last two rounds cause i fell asleep waiting for it to start. Why did it start at such a late time for a fight held in the uk ? anyone would of thought it was on in the usa.

you answered it yourself bekko
the reason it was that time is because of HBO

**Steven** · 06-11-2007, 7:28 PM

BBC re-screening the fight:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7080874.stm

Good for those who don't have Sultana and have a spare afternoon

stevedster · 07-11-2007, 12:45 AM

I have already downloaded the torrent of the HBO coverage, I much prefer the USA networks coverage of big fights, far classier.

thfccambs · 07-11-2007, 2:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bekko

I missed all but the last two rounds cause i fell asleep waiting for it to start. Why did it start at such a late time for a fight held in the uk ? anyone would of thought it was on in the usa.

I fell a sleep during MOTD and missed it all.

DrWise · 07-11-2007, 5:22 PM

its coming on saturday bb1 1.30pm i think

DrWise · 08-11-2007, 2:19 PM

calzaghe vs b-hop next year
and than maybe a fight against kelly pavlik

WelshBluebird · 08-11-2007, 8:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stevedster

I have already downloaded the torrent of the HBO coverage, I much prefer the USA networks coverage of big fights, far classier.

Haven't downloaded it, but am currently watching it on daily motion.
Will be watching the BBC one on the weekend aswell, nice to see how the different channels cover it (and its nice to watch it on TV aswell, as you can see a lot more lol)

Tetlee · 08-11-2007, 11:54 PM

At 42 isn't Hopkins is getting a bit old to gain much glory from beating him, surely there are better challengers out there for Calzaghe seeing as he's planning on retiring within the next twelve months?

**Steven** · 10-11-2007, 11:54 AM

Bumping to remind people re-screening on BBC1 is on at 13:10pm today

WelshBluebird · 10-11-2007, 8:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LFC_SL

Bumping to remind people re-screening on BBC1 is on at 13:10pm today

damn - missed it lol. Any idea if it'll be on the iPlayer thing?

View Poll Results: Who Will Win And How
Calzaghe Points	4	33.33%
Calzaghe Knckout	8	66.67%
Draw	0	0%
Kessler Points	0	0%
Kessler Ko	0	0%
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