Mikkel Kessler

Froch talks redemption and legacy ahead of Kessler rematch

IBF super middleweight holder Carl Froch admits he must be 'crazy’ to crave a rematch with Danish rival Mikkel Kessler quite so badly...

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From The Telegraph: Froch-Kessler II to take place in UK

Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler will fight for a second time – in the UK later this year – with the date and venue to be announced next week, promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed on Tuesday. 

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Promoters: Kessler-Froch II is on

IBF super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch has struck a deal to face WBA interim beltholder Mikkel Kessler in a rematch. Kessler defeated Froch by unanimous decision in April of 2010.

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Froch willing to give up IBF title for Kessler rematch

Three-time super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch has set his heart on a rematch with Mikkel Kessler this summer and, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn, would give up his IBF belt to get it.

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Lem's latest: Bika says 'This is my time to shine'

Having lost title bouts to Andre Ward, Lucian Bute and Joe Calzaghe, super middleweight contender Sakio Bika looks to cash in on a potential WBC title fight agianst Nikola Sjekloca on Feb. 16. 

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Ward anxious for ring return after shoulder surgery

RING, WBA and WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward said "I can't wait to get back out there and perform for all my fans" after having endured surgery on his right shoulder on Friday. 

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Lem's latest: Hopkins-Cloud; Froch mulls Kessler, Stevenson

While IBF light heavyweight titleholder Tavoris Cloud could defend his belt against Bernard Hopkins on March 9, IBF super middleweight beltholder Carl Froch is weighing mandatory challenger Adonis Stevenson or WBA counterpart Mikkel Kessler.

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Lem's latest: Lopez returns, Kessler-Froch II?

Former beltholder Juan Manuel Lopez wiill try to rebound from his second knockout loss to Orlando Salido when he returns to the ring on Feb. 2 against Aldimar Silva Santos in Lopez's native Puerto Rico.

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Q&A: Golovkin predicts early-to-middle rounds KO of Rosado

Unbeaten middleweigt beltholder Gennady Golovkin on fighting Gabriel Rosado: "First round, hard work, hard fight. Second round, hard work... by the fifth round, I will knock him out."

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Q&A: Trainer Sanchez calls Golovkin 'a puncher, not a boxer'

Trainer Abel Sanchez calls WBA middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin a "Mike Tyson-esque kind of individual that goes out there to kind of search and destroy."

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Q&A: Ward vows to rebound from adversity once again

Andre Ward on his shoulder injury: "I've still got many great years left in this sport. I'm just ready to get on the other side of this procedure and to get back to work."

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Kessler-Froch II may be close

Three-time titlewinners Mikkel Kessler and Carl Froch could fight again this spring.

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Lem's latest: Is Marquez on par with Chavez Sr.?

Does Juan Manuel Marquez rank with Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. among Mexico's all-time greats?

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Pacquiao-Marquez is a sell-out

Saturday night's fourth bout between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez has sold out at the MGM Garden Arena, producing a live gate of $10.5 million.

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Lem's latest: Hernandez threatens to sue Roach; Ward injures shoulder

Strength and conditioning guru Angel Hernandez claims that trainer Freddie Roach has accused Juan Manuel Marquez of having used performance enhancing drugs out of fear that his fighter will defeat Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night.

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Ward-Pavlik card teams Arum, Goossen and King

The Jan. 26 clash featuring RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward and former undisputed middleweight titleholder Kelly Pavlik unites promoters Bob Arum, Dan Goossen and Don King. 

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Ward-Pavlik headed for Los Angeles?

RING super middleweight champ Andre Ward could face former undisputed middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik on Jan. 26.

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Lem's latest: Mack says he's gotten under Froch's skin

Super middleweight fringe contender Yusaf Mack on IBF titleholder Carl Froch, who he challenges on Saturday in England: "I don't fade and he can't beat me."

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Lem's latest: De La Hoya, Ward, Russell, Davis recall pro debuts

Gary Russell, Oscar De La Hoya, Andre Ward, Howard Davis and Antonio Tarver are among the former Olympians who reflected on their professional debuts.

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Ward-Pavlik eyed for Jan. 26 on HBO

Super middleweight champion Andre Ward could defend his RING, WBA and WBC titles against former undisputed middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik on Jan. 26 on HBO, according to their promoters.

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Froch: Mack could be last fight at home

IBF supermiddleweight titleholder Carl Froch is hopeful of avenging losses to Andre Ward and Mikkel Kessler if he is victorious against Yusaf Mack on Nov. 17.

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Froch disses Ward, who eyes Pavlik for February

Carl Froch: "I'm in there to fight and do my job and excite the fans. I was unable to do that against Andre Ward because of his style. Stylistically, he's a spoiler. Everyone knows that. That's why he's got no fans."

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Froch-Mack to be televised on Integrated Sports PPV

IBF super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch will defend against Yusaf Mack on Nov. 17 before his hometown fans in Nottingham, England.

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Ward passes Martinez in major pound-for-pound rankings

Andre Ward ranks No. 2, pound-for-pound, ahead of Manny Pacquiao, according to Yahoo! Sports and ESPN, and is at No. 3 in THE RING ratings, having surpassed Sergio Martinez in all three polls.

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Kessler-Magee slated for Dec. 8

Super middleweight Mikkel Kessler will be after his fourth straight victory against Brian Magee on Dec. 8.

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Trainer: Ward could beat Kessler, Froch 'on the same night'

Andre Ward's trainer, Virgil Hunter, craves rematches with Mikkel Kessler and Carl Froch.

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Who wins Ward-Dawson? Ask the experts

Boxing insiders predict the outcome of super middleweight showdown between RING champion Andre Ward and RING light heavyweight champ Chad Dawson on Sept. 8.

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Lem's latest: Ward-Dawson, Alvarez-Lopez, George-Stevenson

Chad Dawson says he's a "better fighter than Andre Ward," whom he will meet in a clash of RING champions on Sept. 8.

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Ward inspired Shields, first U.S. women's boxing Olympic champ

Far in advance of Thursday's history-making Olympic gold medal-winning performance, Claressa Shields was offered encouragement by RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward, an Olympic gold medalist in 2004.

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Ward recalls Olympic gold medal glory

Andre Ward on winning an Olympic gold medal: "To accomplish a goal that big was surreal. Standing on that podium and hearing the national anthem play for me was surreal."

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Kessler extends contract with Sauerland Events

Three-time super middleweight titleholder Mikkel Kessler has extended his contract with Sauerland Events through 2014.

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Lem's latest: Things get testy at Ward-Dawson press conference

The Oakland press conference for the Sept. 8 fight between super middleweight champion Andre Ward and light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson featured some early exchanges between the fighters' camps.

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Pavlik's not a 'ghost' of his former self anymore

The decision to move Kelly Pavlik to Oxnard, Calif., has clearly paid off and trainer Robert Garcia, manager Cameron Dunkin and Pavlik himself are all feeling a sense of rejuvenation around his career.

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Dawson 'finally' holds the light heavyweight division's RING belt

Light heavyweight Chad Dawson will challenge super middleweight Andre Ward in a clash of RING champions Sept. 8 on HBO.

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Pavlik eyes Froch, Kessler, Bute, Stevenson

Kelly Pavlik's third straight victory has him considering a step up in competition in the super middleweight division.

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Froch lines up Kessler rematch for first title defense

After his resounding win over Lucian Bute this past weekend, Carl Froch has wasted no time in setting up his next fight: a revenge match against his friend Mikkel Kessler.

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Bute or Froch? Can the experts pick a winner?

Saturday's super middleweight clash between IBF titleholder Lucian Bute and Carl Froch is a close call, as evidenced by the narrow selection of the winner by RingTV.com's expert voting panel.

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Dawson's trainer says Ward's in for a fight

Light heavyweight Chad Dawson is dropping in weight to challenge super middleweight Andre Ward in a clash of RING champions on Sept. 8. Dawson's trainer, John Scully, says Ward is in for a fight.

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Will Ward target the Hopkins-Dawson winner?

The promoter of RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward has his sights on a potential rise into the light heavyweight division for a matchup opposite the winner between RING and WBC titleholder Bernard Hopkins and Chad Dawson.

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Bute readies for Froch fight by creating hostile atmosphere

IBF super middleweight titleholder Lucian Bute is preparing for the animosity he will face from the crowd in Nottingham, England, when he takes on Carl Froch at Capital FM Arena on May 26.

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Bute-Froch to air on Epix

The anticipated super middleweight showdown between IBF titleholder Lucian Bute and former two-time WBC beltholder Carl Froch on May 26 in Nottingham, England, will air exclusively on EPIX in the U.S.

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Lem's latest: Mayweather-Cotto 24/7 to be televised on CNN

Episodes of HBO's 24/7 series featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto will be televised on CNN in advance of their May 5 fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Stieglitz wins; Kessler's next

Robert Stieglitz scored a one-sided unanimous decision over Henry Weber to set up a defense against Mikkel Kessler in April.

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Anthony Dirrell craves his mandatory shot at Ward

Anthony Dirrell: "This is Andre Ward's time, and I don't want to take anything away from him. But when the time comes, then it comes. I'm his WBC mandatory, and we want our shot at the world title."

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Froch not a fan of Ali, Robinson, says Kessler overlooked Ward, disses Bute

Outspoken Carl Froch shares his thoughts on Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson, says Mikkel Kessler overlooked Andre Ward, and believes Lucian Bute is over-rated.

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Ward makes his point heading into Saturday night's fight against Froch

Andre Ward says European fighters like Carl Froch and Amir Khan are "uncomfortable" when things get rough in the ring.

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Lem's latest: Ward, Froch evolved during Super Six tournament

Transformations in the styles of Andre Ward and Carl Froch have taken place over the course of their participation in Showtime's Super Six World Boxing Classic 168-pound tournament.

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Who wins, Ward or Froch? The experts decide

Andre Ward puts his perfect record on the line against once-beaten Carl Froch in the Super Six final bout. Who's going to win? 

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Ward's trainer praises Hershman

Andre Ward's trainer, Virgil Hunter, applauds HBO-bound Ken Hershman for his efforts with the Showtime Super Six World Boxing Classic.

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Exclusive Q&A: Calzaghe on retirement, Jones, Hopkins-Dawson

Joe Calzaghe on Bernard Hopkins: "I said, 'Okay, let's do a 60-40 split,' and that completely shut him up. He wouldn't be quiet, and so I said, '60-40,' and he went silent. He said, 'Can't we negotiate?'"

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Marquez-Bradley on Sept. 14?

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