BERLIN - Mikkel Kessler is back in Berlin to continue his preparation for his April 24 Super Six World Boxing Classic clash with WBC Super-Middleweight Champion Carl Froch. “I enjoy working out at the Max-Schmeling-Gym,” he said. “I have been in Berlin several times now and I really like the place. The facilities are great and we can concentrate 100 percent on training. I am getting better and better each day.”
Meanwhile, Arthur Abraham has arrived in Detroit for his showdown against Andre Dirrell. The two fighters will kick off the second round of the tournament this Saturday when they come face-to-face at the famous Joe Louis Arena. “I am happy to fight Dirrell in his backyard,” Abraham said. “It is my goal to become a legend in the US and a victory over Dirrell in front of his home fans will help to further raise my international profile.”
While the Abraham-Dirrell clash will be shown live by TV2 in Denmark, the Kessler-Froch battle will be distributed pay-per-view on the satellite-, cable- and IP TV-platform by the following operators: Satellite and IPTV operator Viasat, cable TV- operators YouSee and Stofa, and IP TV operator TDC. To get a hold of a pay-per-view ticket, the customers need to contact the operators. Price per ticket is 499 DKR. The starting time for the fight will be around 22.30 Danish time. Tickets for the show at MCH Herning can be purchased at www.BILLETnet.dk.