Inform: Mikkel Kessler showed real heart and an iron chin to out-point the previously unbeaten Carl Froch, claim the WBC Super-Middleweight title and gain a vital two points in the 'Super Six: World Boxing Classic' tournament.
In a closely contested bout that evolved into fistic warfare in the later rounds, Kessler did just about enough to take the decision, albeit with some very wide and very inaccurate scorecards (take a bow Roger Tilleman, you've earnt it with another embarrassing judgement). The early rounds were debatable, with both fighters trading stiff jabs and the occasional straight right hand. Froch exploded into action in the fifth round, stiffening the Danish fighter with a sledgehammer straight right - the first indisputable round. Kessler upped his work rate throughout the next four rounds, while Froch seemed to tire visibly. A vicious straight right hand counter shot from Kessler buckled Froch in the eighth as the Englishman flung his weight behind a right hand of his own, but showed an iron chin (or chain mail beard) to not only survive the round, but battle back. Entering the championship rounds, Froch dug deep and did just about enough to out-fight the resilient Kessler, with both swinging wildly until the final bell, much to the delight of everyone alive. With many debatable rounds, the general consensus is that neither fighter deserved more than a two-point victory.
Comment: This fight fan felt that Froch did just enough to take a decision upon repeated viewing, by a single point, but has no problem at all with Kessler taking the decision. A hometown decision? Perhaps, but Froch can hardly complain considering the questionable decision he received against Andre Dirrell in the first round of the tournament. A blistering, explosive fight and a victory for boxing fans everywhere, regardless of whether you consider the decision correct.
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