Stieglitz's Promoter Calls The Kessler Offer a "PR Stunt"

By Ruslan Chikov

Promoter Ulf Steinforth of SES is making claims that Sauerland Event's offer of 500,000 EUR, for a fight between WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz (39-2, 23KOs) and comebacking Mikkel Kessler (43-2, 32KOs), is a well disguised PR stunt to create interest in the Danish star's return. Steinforth tells ekstrabladet that he doubts the serious nature of Sauerland's offer. Kessler, pending medical clearance, is planning to return in June after dealing with an eye injury for the last few months.

"We consider it nothing more than an attempt to do some PR for Kessler's name," said Steinforth. "If they were serious, they would arrange a meeting with us. That is what you do in business. But to only send an email is both frivolous and a bit disrespectful."

Besides the allegations, Steinforth said he will take note of the offer and Stieglitz is certainly interested in a fight with Kessler.