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Last update: 06-15-2008 Read more by Mark Vester

Mikkel Kessler: "If Joe Calzaghe Won't, I'll Fight Pavlik"

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By Mark Vester

If Joe Calzaghe is not willing to fight WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik and instead take a November fight with Roy Jones Jr, Mikkel Kessler is ready and willing to meet Pavlik in the fall.

Kessler faces Dimitri Sartison for the vacant WBA super middleweight title this coming Saturday. He would like to set up Pavlik for the first defense. Pavlik's promoter, Bob Arum, has been trying to cut a deal with Frank Warren for a bout with Calzaghe, but Jones seems to be the focus for Joe's ring return.

"If what Joe Calzaghe says is true and he ends up fighting Roy Jones Jr. then I would like to fight Kelly Pavlin the fall. I've already told Mogens Palle (promoter)�and Bettina.�It's true that Pavlik impresses me�with his style against�people who get pushed back or don't fight�back, but he's never faced a A-level challenger like myself," Kessler said.�

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on 06-18-2008 by Dick-Sucker

[QUOTE=jangeorg;3638760]Some news here from Bob Arum,so pehaps it will Be Kessler or Abraham Bob Arum: Kelly Pavlik Taking Close At How Mikkel Kessler, King Arthur Abraham Peform On Satruday Night! Michael Marley Sauerland Event Photo 6/17/2008 COPENHAGEN--Once upon a time, there was a f...

on 06-18-2008 by jangeorg

Some news here from Bob Arum,so pehaps it will Be Kessler or Abraham Bob Arum: Kelly Pavlik Taking Close At How Mikkel Kessler, King Arthur Abraham Peform On Satruday Night! Michael Marley Sauerland Event Photo 6/17/2008 COPENHAGEN--Once upon a time, there was a fabulous Sports Illustrated cove...

on 06-17-2008 by Asian Sensation

[QUOTE=boxaholic;3627558]Kessler is coming off a beat down from Joe. That is why he is calling him out, Kessler should go after Mundine, Lacy, Abraham, or Miranda. He needs to earn his way back to being a legit challenger.[/QUOTE] Beatdown? I saw a clear decision for Calzaghe, but nothing appr...

on 06-17-2008 by Kesslerfan#1

[QUOTE=Jan(DK);3635546]Kessler will win the WBA belt against Sartison. Then a fight in US against the US-known Miranda would be great. Problem: Miranda now is WBA #2, but will he be after a lose to Abraham?. HBO likes Kessler and would love a Miranda or Pavlik fight.[/QUOTE] Right on Jan!!!

on 06-17-2008 by Jan(DK)

[QUOTE=withoutthee88;3627658]Awww, is Kessler scurred of the Pantera?[/QUOTE] Kessler will win the WBA belt against Sartison. Then a fight in US against the US-known Miranda would be great. Problem: Miranda now is WBA #2, but will he be after a lose to Abraham?. HBO likes Kessler and would lov...