The fight was the same with two fighters slugging to their hearts content,but the decision was different three years later as Carl Froch kept his IBF Super Middleweight title by unanimous decision over Mikkel Kessler in London.I scored the fight 115-113 (7-5 in rounds) for Froch which agreed with one of the official scores.
The others were 116-112 and a totally unreasonable 118-110 for the hometown fighter.
The main difference was a vast advantage in punches thrown by the rangy Froch.
Kessler landed the heavier punches,but did not throw nearly as many as the far busier Englishman.
Froch could choose a third fight with Kessler,which would make both a sizable payday in Europe or Froch might take a rematch with WBA champion Andre Ward,who decisioned Froch in their first fight in a bout that the judges saw far closer than I did.
Kessler could possibly retire or look for a third fight with Froch.
Considering each fighters popularity in Europe and each fighter taking a close decision in their home country,a third bout in a neutral site like boxing mad Germany would make a lot of sense for both fighters pocketbooks.
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