Comments Thread For: Mikkel Kessler Claims Retirement, No Comeback

[BattlingNelson]

I guess now that Kessler's gone and Jermain Taylor has gone crazy, who is left to root for?

How bout Deontay Wilder?

I wish Wilder the very best. He is charasmatic and likeable like the viking warrior. If he elects to seek the best available opponents like the dane, he has a new fan from overseas here.

[Rome-By-Ko]

If this is true,I'll miss Kessler..Gave us fans some great fights..

[Eastcoast]

Glad to hear he's going to be able to walk away with his health and respect.

I would've loved to have seen Kessler/Golovkin, but the current version of Kessler is far from the best version and may have taken unnecessary damage.

[PunchyPotorff]

The guy dominated and retired Beyer, Haussler and Magee. Green and Andrade were never the same post-Kessler. He toughed it out vs Froch and went 1/1 with him. Had some sizzling defenses of the title he won 3-4 times. Manny Steward thought he was exceptional. Not a bad career. Hope you enjoy your post-ring life Champ.

[creekrat77]

Probably a smart move. Its a reoccurring element in boxing that fighters think they have more to give and that they will be the ones not effected by brain damage.

[r ! z]

A great, humble champion. Much respect.

May the Viking gods smile upon you.

[Eastcoast]

Rumour has it Kalle Sauerlandl is in LA discussing a possible fight between Mikkel Kessler and Andre Ward .. thoughts ?

— ThaBoxingvoice (@ThaBoxingVoice) February 3, 2015

I don't see how there would be any money in this unless Ward agreed to travel to Denmark, and even then it'd be a stretch. Ward needs atleast $2mill and Mikkel would want atleast that much too.

The real question I have is: Would Ward need a tune-up before fighting a guy who's been out of the ring longer than him?

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Great career! He will be missed.