By Scott Gilfoid: WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz (41-2, 23 KO’s) is catching former WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (44-2, 33 KO’s) at the perfect time in the Dane’s career just when he’s starting to show some serious wear and tear from the combinations of a lot of hard fights and then natural aging process. Stieglitz and Kessler will be meeting on April 14th at the Parken, Copenhagen.
Kessler vs. Stieglitz
Abraham must get by Wilczewski to get Kessler-Stieglitz winner
By William Mackay: Arthur Abraham (33-3, 27 Ko’s) is going to have to work hard to get his shot at the April 14th winner between WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz and Mikkel Kessler.
Abraham likely to get Kessler-Stieglitz winner
By Scott Gilfoid: If you were one of the many boxing fans that were hoping to see American talents WBC/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward or Andre Dirrell get the first crack at the April 14th winner of the Mikkel Kessler (44-2, 33 KO’s) vs. Robert Stieglitz (41-2, 23 KO’s), you can pretty much forget all about that happening because it’s not going to go down.
Kessler will get taken out by Stieglitz unless he stops him early
By Scott Gilfoid: We’re about to see former WBC/WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (44-2, 33 KO’s) get exposed again when he steps up the level of opposition and takes on the much improved WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz (41-2. 23 KO’s) on April 14th at the Parken, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Kessler may not get past Stieglitz
By Scott Gilfoid: 32-year-old former WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (44-2, 33 KO’s) finds himself as a much in demand fighter by the top super middleweights in the division – Carl Froch, Andre Ward, Lucian Bute, Andre Dirrell, Anthony Dirrell – who all can’t wait to get a crack at him to add his scalp to their resume.
Kessler-Stieglitz: Mikkel will have major problems in this fight
By Scott Gilfoid: A lot of boxing fans are under the impression that #1 ranked WBC super middleweight contender Mikkel Kessler (44-2, 33 KO’s) will have too much for WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz (41-2, 23 KO’s) in their fight on April 14th in the Parken, Copenhagen.
Kessler’s surgery a success; will fight Stieglitz in March or April
By Allen Fox: Mikkel Kessler (44-2, 33 KO’s) reportedly underwent successful finger surgery on his right hand and will now begin his rehabilitation period. Kessler will be facing WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz in March or April depending on how well Kessler’s finger responds during the rehab period.
Kessler-Stieglitz postponed; Bute vs. Johnson still good for November 5th on Showtime
By Eric Thomas: Former IBF/WBA/WBO super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (44-2, 33 Ko’s) injured his hand in training, forcing the postponement of his November 5th fight against WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz until early 2012.
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.
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.