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Promoter Frank Warren claims he has overcome "all the major obstacles" to getting Joe Calzaghe in the ring with Mikkel Kessler later this year.
Talks have been taking place for weeks with a view to getting the super-middleweight unification fight on, but Warren now claims there are only "a few loose ends to tie up".
Calzaghe has held the WBO title for 10 years while Kessler is the undefeated WBC and WBA champion.
Writing on his official website, Warren said: "It now seems almost certain that Joe Calzaghe will fight Mikkel Kessler on November 3 in Cardiff.
"I've just got a few loose ends to tie up - including some with Joe - but all the major obstacles have now been overcome.
"Most importantly of all, I've agreed terms with Kessler's team, who are happy to come to the UK.
"The fight will probably be held at the Millennium Stadium, where we got a crowd of 35,000 for Calzaghe's WBO super-middleweight title defence in April against Peter Manfredo Jr.
"With Kessler bringing his WBA and WBC titles to the party, I expect at least 60,000 to be in attendance. As a result, both fighters will be getting career-high purses."
Talks have been taking place for weeks with a view to getting the super-middleweight unification fight on, but Warren now claims there are only "a few loose ends to tie up".
Calzaghe has held the WBO title for 10 years while Kessler is the undefeated WBC and WBA champion.
Writing on his official website, Warren said: "It now seems almost certain that Joe Calzaghe will fight Mikkel Kessler on November 3 in Cardiff.
"I've just got a few loose ends to tie up - including some with Joe - but all the major obstacles have now been overcome.
"Most importantly of all, I've agreed terms with Kessler's team, who are happy to come to the UK.
"The fight will probably be held at the Millennium Stadium, where we got a crowd of 35,000 for Calzaghe's WBO super-middleweight title defence in April against Peter Manfredo Jr.
"With Kessler bringing his WBA and WBC titles to the party, I expect at least 60,000 to be in attendance. As a result, both fighters will be getting career-high purses."
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