Kessler vs. Larsen hangs by a thread. Palle looks for new Kessler-opponent.

[BattlingNelson]

The proposed all-danish clash between Mads Larsen and Mikkel Kessler for Kessler's WBA 168 lb belt is in serious trouble.

Kessler's promoter Palle had sent a take-it-or-leave-it offer to Larsen promotor Sauerland. Sauerland was given till Friday to respond. All Palle has been told is that managing director Chris Meyer was in Moscow, and couldn't respond to Palle's offer.

"We have been so far apart in the negotiations so far that we've started looking for another opponent for Kessler", Palle says to danish tabloid Ekstarbladet. "Kessler's contract with us expires in february 2010 and we must give him 3 fights as our obligation. We honour our contracts."

[ALT=_=Assassin]

Fight Johnson, he wants you Kessler Glenn would fight you in Denmark for a low purse.

[P4P Opinion]

I can understand Kessler taking a big all Danish fight, but on the World scene this fight is worthless anyway. Kessler needs to start fighting talent like Bute, Taylor, Froch, Abraham or Pavlik. He has the talent to beat them all.

[Majority_Draw]

I'm 0-0 (0 KOs) - I am just the type of opponent you are looking for Palle.
How much will I get paid?

[Darkstar]

Could be a blessing in disguise for him. I get the Denmark fight with Larsen but this might free him up for something bigger.

[The Hammer]

I hate seeing Kessler's talent go to waste. This has gone on for too long, he needs to fight!

[Electrode]

Could be a blessing in disguise for him. I get the Denmark fight with Larsen but this might free him up for something bigger.

He doesn't want anything bigger.

The guy RAN from edison miranda.

[TheGreatA]

I actually hope this fight won't happen as long as he can find a better opponent than Larsen.

That is unlikely though because from what it seems all the top super middleweights are already scheduled to fight.

I hope it won't hold up Kessler's career but it probably will.

[BattlingNelson]

Fight Johnson, he wants you Kessler Glenn would fight you in Denmark for a low purse.

From a fan standpoint (and a danish standpoint as well) I'd rather have seen Larsen fight Bute and Kessler fight Johnson. Now that's impossible since both Johnson and Bute have other opponents lined up.

[BattlingNelson]

I actually hope this fight won't happen as long as he can find a better opponent than Larsen.

That is unlikely though because from what it seems all the top super middleweights are already scheduled to fight.

I hope it won't hold up Kessler's career but it probably will.

Yeah it's difficult finding another top-opponent for an April fight. Perhaps Edison Miranda? I'd still love to see that fight. Kessler has never fought anyone with a punch like panteras!