Mikkel Kessler Boxing News
Hometown advantage in boxing?
By Omar Torres: IBF/WBA super middleweight champion Carl Froch (31-2, 22 KO’s) has been quoted saying that he can beat Andre Ward in his hometown of England. → read full article
Carl Froch willing to fight Kessler in a neutral venue
By Dominic Sauboorah: WBA and IBF Super Middleweight champion Carl Froch (31-2 20 KO’s) stated in his post-fight press conference how he’s willing to fight Mikkel Kessler (46-3 35 KO’s) for a third time in a neutral venue. → read full article
Froch and Kessler’s promoters interested in third fight
By Scott Gilfoid: While IBF/WBA super middleweight champion Carl Froch is saying he’d be interested in fighting WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward next, both Froch’s and Kessler’s promoters appear to be leaning in the direction of setting up a third fight between the Dane and the Brit. → read full article
Froch threw 1034 punches against Kessler, landing only 25%
By Scott Gilfoid: IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch’s punch stats showed a fighter who threw an awful lot of punches last night in beating Mikkel Kessler by a 12 round unanimous decision, but the accuracy from Froch was dreadful to say the least. → read full article
Froch-Kessler discussion
A special “British Bad-Ass” edition of “The Pugilist KOrner’s: Weekend Wrap” tonight at 9:00 PM EST. → read full article
Ward: Froch struggles when fighting outside of the UK
By Scott Gilfoid: WBA super middleweight champion Andr Ward says he has a pretty good idea why IBF/WBA super middleweight champion Carl Froch is so determined to fight all of his fights in the UK. → read full article
Hearn: Carl Froch doesn’t need Andre Ward; people want Froch-Kessler 3
By Scott Gilfoid: Eddie Hearn, the promoter for IBA/WBA super middleweight champion Carl Froch (31-2, 22 KO’s) came out and said it in plain language that he’s not looking to put Froch in with Andre Ward in his next fight. → read full article
Froch: I know I can beat Andre Ward in England
By Scott Gilfoid: As I suspected, IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch’s win over Mikkel Kessler last night has put some ideas into the head of Froch making him think he can beat guys that has no hope ever beating in his lifetime like Andre Ward, the best fighter at 168. → read full article
Lennox Lewis: Froch needs to improve to beat Andre Ward
By Scott Gilfoid: Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis was pleased with IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch’s win last night over WBA champ Mikkel Kessler, but Lewis is realistic about Froch’s chances in a rematch against WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward. → read full article
Froch confesses: Kessler hurt me
By Scott Gilfoid: IBF super middleweight Carl Froch gave the straight talk after his 12 round unanimous decision win Mikkel Kessler, saying that he was hurt by the Dane on at least one occasion in their fight at the O2 Arena in London, UK. → read full article