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Kessler ready to quit. Has wasted a fortune.
Mikkel Kessler risks serious handicaps if he continues fighting and it's not worth it he says.
In an interview with danish tabloid BT.dk, Mikkel Kessler says that he is sure his eye-condition will improve but it's a question of when. The worlds leading expert in eye injuries Dr. Gerhard Lang has said it will take 9 months and that the only cure is rest.
"People say: What if you take a punch and the injury returns? Is it worth it? It is not."
Based on that Kessler will call it a day by the smallest sign of the injury reoccurring when and if he commences training after his involountary lay-off.
To danish television Kessler the other day said that his condition hasn't improved so far.
Unfortunately for him, Mikkel Kessler can not just lean back making a living off the interest of the fortune he allegedly has earned in the prize-ring. Rumour has it that he has earned up to 100 million DKK ($ 20M).
"I wish I had just earned 50 million. The reality is that expenses are much greater than people think."
Most of Kessler's money is invested. "I'm happy about the flat I bought to my mom and niece, but other than that I've done a lot of stupid things."
"Suddenly your money is here there and everywhere. I've had 500 enquiries with smart investments I should do, and I've lend out a lot of cash."
"Look at 20 year old Caroline Woznicki. She makes good decisions. When I was her age I did stupid things. I bought 3 cars instead of 1. Every time I got money I'd spend 'em."
"Don't feel sorry for me though. Even if I only had 1,000 DKK a month I'd never say I'm ****ed because I am not."
So him wanting to get back in the ring has nothing to do with money: "Of course I want to make money. We all do. But if I'm going to have trouble seeing because of training and punches then it's not worth it. Not even if I only had 1,000 DKK a month."
In an interview with danish tabloid BT.dk, Mikkel Kessler says that he is sure his eye-condition will improve but it's a question of when. The worlds leading expert in eye injuries Dr. Gerhard Lang has said it will take 9 months and that the only cure is rest.
"People say: What if you take a punch and the injury returns? Is it worth it? It is not."
Based on that Kessler will call it a day by the smallest sign of the injury reoccurring when and if he commences training after his involountary lay-off.
To danish television Kessler the other day said that his condition hasn't improved so far.
Unfortunately for him, Mikkel Kessler can not just lean back making a living off the interest of the fortune he allegedly has earned in the prize-ring. Rumour has it that he has earned up to 100 million DKK ($ 20M).
"I wish I had just earned 50 million. The reality is that expenses are much greater than people think."
Most of Kessler's money is invested. "I'm happy about the flat I bought to my mom and niece, but other than that I've done a lot of stupid things."
"Suddenly your money is here there and everywhere. I've had 500 enquiries with smart investments I should do, and I've lend out a lot of cash."
"Look at 20 year old Caroline Woznicki. She makes good decisions. When I was her age I did stupid things. I bought 3 cars instead of 1. Every time I got money I'd spend 'em."
"Don't feel sorry for me though. Even if I only had 1,000 DKK a month I'd never say I'm ****ed because I am not."
So him wanting to get back in the ring has nothing to do with money: "Of course I want to make money. We all do. But if I'm going to have trouble seeing because of training and punches then it's not worth it. Not even if I only had 1,000 DKK a month."
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