By Scott Gilfoid: James DeGale’s main goal after he faces – and beats – EBU super middleweight champion Piotr Wilczewski this Saturday night is to face thew winner of the championship bout between WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz and Mikkel Kessler in November.
Robert Stieglitz
DeGale wants the winner of Kessler-Stieglitz
By Scott Gilfoid: Not wanting to be limited fighting for useless domestic titles against British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion George Groves, James DeGale (10-1, 8 KO’s) says he wants to fight the winner of the November 5th match between World Boxing Organization (WBO) super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz and former two time super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler.
Kessler vs. Stieglitz: Mikkel out to try and prove himself again
By Jason Kim: Former super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (44-2, 33 KO’s) had proven himself that he was one of the best fighters in the world last year after coming back from a loss to Andre Ward in 2009 to defeat WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch by a 12 round decision.
Quick Q&A with Mikkel Kessler
By Ian Aldous: Photo credit: Team Sauerland – Mikkel Kessler (44-2) will attempt to become a World champion once again when he challenges Robert Stieglitz (40-2) for the WBO super-middleweight championship on 5th November. During a busy media day this past week, Mikkel took the time to answer the following questions.
Kessler-Stieglitz: It’s all good for Mikkel once he wins this fight
By Allen Fox: All former super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (44-2, 33 KO’s) has to do is get by WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz (40-2, 23 KO’s) on November 5th and it opens up a number of big fights for the 32-year-old Kessler against the likes of WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward, WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch, IBF champ Lucian Bute, Anthony Dirrell, Andre Dirrell, Arthur Abraham or Jermain Tayor.
Kessler-Stieglitz: Easy win for Mikkel on November 5th
By Eric Thomas: Former super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (44-2, 33 KO’s) isn’t taking any chances that he’ll get back on the top to win another title, as he’s decided to take on what many boxing fans think is the weakest of the super middleweight champions Robert Stieglitz (40-2, 23 KO’s), on November 5th at the Parken, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Kessler-Stieglitz: Mikkel looking forward to fighting for WBO title on November 5th
By Eric Thomas: Mikkel Kessler (44-2, 33 KO’s) will be fighting on November 5th against WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz (40-2, 23 KO’s) at the Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark. Kessler, 32, has previously held the WBA and WBC super middleweight titles.
Kessler targeting the winner of the Super Six tourney instead of Bute
By Eric Thomas: Former two-time super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (44-2, 33 KO’s) isn’t interested in fighting IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute after Kessler’s fight against WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz (40-2, 23 KO’s) on November 5th at the Parken, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Kessler and Stieglitz purses for November 5th fight
By Allen Fox: Mikkel Kessler (44-2, 33 KO’s) and WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz (40-2, 23 Ko’s) are going to be both well paid for their November 5th fight at the Parken, in Copenhagen, Denmark. According to Danish news site eb.dk, Kessler will receive approximately $1.4 million for the bout, while Stieglitz will be making around $3 million. Not bad money for a champion that a lot of boxing fans see as a paper champ.
Kessler takes on Stieglitz for WBO crown
By Allen Fox: Two time former super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler has selected WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz to go after on November 5th in a fight for Stieglitz’s World Boxing Organization title in Copenhagen, Denmark.