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Team Cloud On Kessler: Great Fight, But Karo Murat First

•Mar 12, 2012

It’s amazing how long the list of potential future opponents grows once you already have your next fight lined up. Unbeaten light heavyweight titlist Tavoris Cloud is fresh off of a close though disputable points win over former champ Gabriel Campillo last month in Corpus Christi, Texas. The fight was granted as a one-time exception by the sanctioning body involved, with the promise that Cloud would next defend against his mandatory challenger, Karo Murat.

Kessler Pondering Move To 175, Against Tavoris Cloud?

Per-Ake Persson

•Mar 12, 2012

After weeks of rumors and speculation, Sauerland Event finally canceled the super middleweight clash between WBO champion Robert Stieglitz and Danish superstar Mikkel Kessler, which was set for April 14th at Parken in Copenhagen. The fight was first scheduled for November 5 but Kessler had to withdraw due to a broken finger. The same injury is still causing problems for the Viking Warrior, which forced Monday's withdrawal.

Kessler-Magee, DeGale-Sanavia Doubleheader on 4/21?

Per-Ake Persson

•Feb 26, 2012

According to the European Boxing Union, EBU super middleweight champ James DeGale (11-1, 8KOs) will make a mandatory defense of his title against Italian veteran and former WBC king Cristian Sanavia (45-5-1, 13KOs) on April 21 in Denmark.

Abraham-Wilczewski vs Kessler-Stieglitz: Winners in Play

Alexey Sukachev

•Feb 19, 2012

According to several Polish sources - the rumored fight is now official. As we previously reported, super middleweight Piotr Wilczewski (30-2, 10 KOs) will challenge Arthur Abraham (33-3, 27 KOs) for the WBO's European title. WBO #2 and WBA/IBF #4 Abraham, who stopped Pablo Oscar Natalio Farias in January, will fight next in Kiel, Germany, on March 31.

Kessler Preps For Stieglitz, Eyes Ward on Neutral Ground

Przemyslaw Osiak

•Feb 12, 2012

Former two-time champion Mikkel Kessler (44-2, 33KOs) is already training for his next fight, scheduled on April 14th in Copenhagen against WBO super middleweight king Robert Stieglitz (41-2, 23KOs). Kessler is not taking Stieglitz for granted and expects a tough fight.

Ward vs Kessler II: Sauerland tells Goossen To Calm Down

Oscar Nielsen

•Jan 31, 2012

In a recent article on BoxingScene.com, promotor Dan Goossen got very upset with Mikkel Kessler, and his promotor Kalle Sauerland, over comments they were making regarding a possible rematch with Andre Ward, the WBA/WBC super middleweight champion. Among other things, Goossen was angry with Kessler and Sauerland for discussing the possible rematch in the media, while nobody on their side had contacted him directly to initiate negotiations.

Carl Froch: Cleverly Bout Boring, I Want Bute and Kessler

BoxingScene Staff

•Jan 30, 2012

Carl Froch said there is 'no interest' in a fight with WBO light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly.

Ward's Promoter Responds To Mikkel Kessler's Verbal Jabs

Rick Reeno

•Jan 27, 2012

Dan Goossen, promoter for WBC/WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward, has issued a response to an earlier article which appeared on BoxingScene.com. Former three time world champion Mikkel Kessler is interested in having a rematch with Ward, who also has interest in a second meeting. The big issue is location.

Mikkel Kessler on Andre Ward: He Doesn't Have The Guts!

Oscar Nielsen

•Jan 27, 2012

On April 14th in Copenhagen, WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz will defend his title against former three time champion Mikkel Kessler. That hasn't stopped Kessler's promotor, Kalle Sauerland of Sauerland Event, from trying to set up a remacth between the Danish star and WBA/WBC champion Andre Ward, who defeated Kessler in the first stage of the Super Six tournament.

Team Ward: No Contact From Sauerland on Mikkel Kessler

Ryan Maquinana

•Jan 21, 2012

Goossen Tutor CEO Dan Goossen spoke to BoxingScene.com recently about potential opponents for newly crowned Super Six champion and 2011 Fighter of the Year Andre Ward after his landmark victory over Carl Froch last month.