By Edward Chaykovsky
Former super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler is preparing for a comeback fight that is going to take place in his country of Denmark before the summer. Kessler's promoter, Sauerland Event, is looking over possible opponents. Canada's Renan St-Juste has been mentioned, but the boxer is only one of the several names being considered.
In 2010, Mikkel withdrew from the Super Six tournament with a near career ending right eye injury. He is finally recovered enough to begin his comeback plans.
"In mid-April, we should know where the fight will take place and we'll know who the opponent is," said promoter Kalle Sauerland. "Renan St-Juste is high on the list but only one of the many names that we are discussing. I'm not worried about that Mikkel being rusty, and neither is Mikkel. He had previously taken a break for a year without any problems. Mikkel is motivated by big fight, and his next fight will be a great match."
The comeback bout will be the first step of two-fight plan. The second part of the plan is a fall showdown with IBF champion Lucian Bute. Talks for a Bute-Kessler bout have already begun. Sauerland doesn't want to look too far ahead and wants focus his energy on the comeback fight.
"Mikkel has insisted to me that he will give his loyal Danish fans a great gift before the summer with a comeback fight. He wishes to live up to that. And therefore I can not even discuss a match against Bute because that fight is not going to happen in Denmark. The first match is in Denmark, and Bute is not the adversary," Sauerland said.
