Looks like WBA SMW champion Mikkel Kessler will be out of action this side of summer.
WBA has today announced that negotiations between Kessler and mandatory challenger Gusmyl Perdomo has to end before July 25. If negotiayions is unsuccesful the fight will go to purseoffers after that date.
Kessler was originally slated to defend before July. This delay means that he will not be in the ring before september at the earliest. Kessler last fought in Germany when he KO'ed Danilo Haussler in 3 rounds. That was on October 25 2008.
So Kessler has wasted some 2 years after the Calzaghe fight by fighting Sartison, Haussler and possibly Perdomo.
I normally don't use harsh words but:
FUCK THE PALLES AND FUCK WBA AS WELL!
Don't blame Palle because Kessler is a cherry-picking coward
He's a grown ass man..
Kessler is 30 years old and he still can't speak-up for himself.
You hate Floyd but AT LEAST he is SMART enough to get what he wants.
Mayweather makes the Dane look dumb.
Kessler cant speak
Deja Vous is smart
The grass is blue
The pope's a protestant.
Lol. At least he hasn't lost....... But it's better to watch your guy fight than not watch him at anything but celebrity weddings.
Oooh, low blow... touché, though. :fing26:
why is he not going to be fighting? contract disputes? injury?
kess is my current favourite fighter, he needs a belt if he is to break into the US/UK, without one he is just another euro fighter who is too high a risk and too low a reward.
I don't think there has been any negotiations so far between Kessler and Perdomo. Palle and Sauerland hate each others guts so I expect this fight to go to purseoffer.
And then of course it could just be that the WBA is showing their incompetence by allowing this delay.
Kessler's no advert for chasing and defending sanctioning bodies belts, amongst other things.
I do wonder how much of his troubles he might be able to fix if he made some strong harsh moves. **** the belt now, it's wasting too much of his time.
They can avoid him as it is today. Check the WBA rankings. They are a disgrace. A list of clubfighters.
Kessler is the former WBC champion. That should give him a high ranking if he ditched the WBA belt.
agree with that bat - kess is without doubt the number 1 in the division and the divisional rankings should have him at least in the top 5. WTF do WBA get their rankings from do they pluck the fighters out of thin air? kess imo should just get rid of palle whatever it takes, sign for the fights he wants, just do whatever it takes, if its three fights thats a year and a half including training camps thats not too much he'll still be in his prime.
after that sign up with someone else, someone like GBP would turn this kid into a f*ckin superstar, heck compared to palle calzaghe/haye promotions looks appealing.
what happening to his career is a tragedy and boxing fans are being deprived of a genuinely great talent.
heck by the time this gets sorted he might not even be able to make 168.
why is he not going to be fighting? contract disputes? injury?
kess is my current favourite fighter, he needs a belt if he is to break into the US/UK, without one he is just another euro fighter who is too high a risk and too low a reward.
I feel bad for Kessler. So much potential being wasted.
Sorry Bat... I know it must suck to be a Kessler fan right now.
Lol. At least he hasn't lost....... But it's better to watch your guy fight than not watch him at anything but celebrity weddings.
If the fight gets made in Copenhagen, lets meet and have a beer shall we?
For sure. I spent a couple of weeks in Copenhagen about ten years ago. I love the place. Stayed in Hotel near the ferry port.
Kessler should come to Nottingham to fight the Cobra.
Although i wouldnt mind a weekend in Copenhagen.
Get it on
If the fight gets made in Copenhagen, lets meet and have a beer shall we?
without the belt no-one has a reason to fight him, they can avoid him and go for an easier fight for a world title.
They can avoid him as it is today. Check the WBA rankings. They are a disgrace. A list of clubfighters.
Kessler is the former WBC champion. That should give him a high ranking if he ditched the WBA belt.
How many fights has he got left with Palle?
he should get some fights out of the way with as soon as possible to break with Palle, sign with top rank or golden boy then vacate and beat Froch/Bute etc.
Whoa. Guess what I think I learned today.
Palle has 3 options on Kessler. Apparently those options are not for non-title fights and not for mandatory defenses.
So this farce has the potential to go on and on.
Agree. Dump that belt. It has done him no good (except the good and easy payday against Haussler).
without the belt no-one has a reason to fight him, they can avoid him and go for an easier fight for a world title.
He should go straight for Carl Froch and forget about the belt if possible.
Agree. Dump that belt. It has done him no good (except the good and easy payday against Haussler).
He should go straight for Carl Froch and forget about the belt if possible.
How many fights has he got left with Palle?
he should get some fights out of the way with as soon as possible to break with Palle, sign with top rank or golden boy then vacate and beat Froch/Bute etc.