WBA super middleweight Mikkel Kessler this week spoke of his urge to prove his original win over IBF champ Carl Froch (30-2, 22KOs) was no fluke. This Saturdat they go to war in London.
The 'Viking Warrior' retired due to a serious eye injury shortly after beating Froch but with time the problem healed and Kessler is just grateful to be back in the ring.
"I thought I was finished but I fought my way back," said Kessler (46-2, 35KOs).
"I'm ready. Nothing else matters. I really thought it was over.
"I went to what seemed like 6,000 eye doctors who said 'we'll have to see, we may have to operate and it will be all over'.
"I was very sad for eight months until it started healing and when it did I was obviously so happy.
"I was finished with my boxing career so I'm grateful to be back here now.
"That's why I'm so happy to be here. I shouldn't be here. But I am.
"I'm coming away from home to defend my WBA title and win a new one as well so it's twice as good. That's why I'm back."
