Mikkel Kessler set for retirement

[BattlingNelson]

I think you can.

Kessler has previously said he wouldn't step in the ring as a father + Sauerland feeling the need to use superlatives to describe his career.

He has been sparring in the gym recently with some of the upcoming prospects, so originally I thought he was going again, but he won't get Froch/Ward in the ring in Copenhagen, so the only other option is Arthur Abraham and I just don't see the demand for that fight at this moment in time.

I think it's retirement, and I hope it is as well. He can be used for other things in Danish boxing.

While I hope for retirement as well, I reckon the tweet is more indicative of a continuation. Why else make a pressconference?

I was thinking Ward vs Kessler II actually.

[V.WEBB]

Good riddance.

[New England]

terrific fighter with a terrific career.


his first fight with froch was friggin legendary. the last three rounds really stuck with me.

i also really enjoyed his fight with calzaghe. we didn't really know what either man had at the time, and they made for a very good fight.



his eyesight was never the same after the ward fight. it's obvious that's what happened. i've heard rumors that he still sees double when he looks in certain directions. i'm really surprised he didn't retire a while back, but i don't blame him for taking a pile of euro money before he left. those guys get paid.

[New England]

Good riddance.

what would compel you to dislike mikkel kessler?

[Robbie Barrett]

I thought he already retired.

[BostonGuy]

I'm hoping Kessler has at least a farewell fight even if it's against an Alan Green caliber opponent

[LacedUp]

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Interesting to hear Ward say Mikkel Kessler's team wanted to get him to Denmark for a fight..

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Maybe he's not done after all?

[V.WEBB]

what would compel you to dislike mikkel kessler?

BattingNelson and his salty tears.

[V.WEBB]

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Interesting to hear Ward say Mikkel Kessler's team wanted to get him to Denmark for a fight..

Start at 4.00

Maybe he's not done after all?

I saw that interview and I don't see it happening.

[LacedUp]

While I hope for retirement as well, I reckon the tweet is more indicative of a continuation. Why else make a pressconference?

I was thinking Ward vs Kessler II actually.

I guess because of Kessler's popularity in Denmark.

the press would want to get their fill about Kessler and his retirement, and I'm going there ready to fill a half-spread as well. We just don't know what's going to happen.

Look at the video I posted above where Ward talks about a Kessler rematch. Interesting. In some ways I doubt they could go from wanting to get Ward over to Copenhagen, to retirement in the space of a few months, but let's see.