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Comeback Performer of the Year: Glen Johnson

By Lem SatterfieldDec 26th 2010 – 2:09PM

Known as "The Road Warrior" for his reputation of fighting anyone, anywhere and at any time, as well as for his rugged in-your-face style, the Jamaican-born Glen Johnson ended the year 2009 on a losing note. The Miami resident had suffered a November, unanimous decision loss to then-unbeaten, WBC interim light...

Showtime: Andre Ward, Bernard Hopkins, Juan Lopez, Rafael Marquez

By Lem SatterfieldDec 22nd 2010 – 3:09PM

Unbeaten southpaw WBO featherweight (126 pounds) king Juan Manuel Lopez, undefeated WBA super middleweight (168 pounds) champion Andre Ward, 45-year-old, former undisputed middleweight (160 pounds) titlist Bernard Hopkins and the trilogy between Rafael Marquez and Israel Vazquez are among the features on Wednesday's 8:30...

Victor Conte: Nonito Donaire's a 'Drug Free Athlete'

By Lem SatterfieldDec 4th 2010 – 1:31PM

Former BALCO founder, Victor Conte, has informed FanHouse that WBA interim super flyweight (115 pounds) titlist Nonito Donaire's recent comprehensive blood tests contained "No abnormalities," an indication that he is an athlete who is free of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) heading into Saturday night's bout against...

Andre Ward Grinds Out Unanimous Decision Over Sakio Bika

By Lem SatterfieldNov 27th 2010 – 11:40PM

Perhaps the defining moment came in the 12th round of what had been a grueling contest. That's when WBA super middleweight (168 pounds) champion Andre Ward smiled after having absorbed four of an eventual seven, clubbing, haymaker right hands from rugged challenger Sakio Bika of Cameroon, this, before coming back with a...

Carl Froch Routs Arthur Abraham, Earns Semifinal With Glen Johnson

By Lem SatterfieldNov 27th 2010 – 6:36PM

England's Carl Froch easily out-boxed Germany's Arthur Abraham in Saturday's Showtime televised super middleweight (168 pounds) bout at the Hartwall Arena, regaining by a lopsided, unanimous decision, the WBC belt he lost the same way to Denmark's former WBA king Mikkel Kessler in April. Judges Oren Shellenberger and Max...

Mikkel Kessler News From the Web

  • 05/30/12 Froch v Kessler: Part II? Source: Evening Post - Nottingham - Nottinghamshire - UK FORMER super-middleweight king Mikkel Kessler says he would be happy to come to Nottingham for a return bout with Carl Froch.
  • 05/23/12 Lucien Bute could pay price as Carl Froch looks for... Source: Telegraph - London - UK "I've come back from a very, very close, dubious decision against Mikkel Kessler, to put on a career-best performance against Arthur Abraham.
  • 05/21/12 Kessler back in the frame Source: Sky News Former Carl Froch opponent Mikkel Kessler made a stunning ring return at the weekend when he stopped Allan Green in Copenhagen.
  • 05/21/12 Kessler back in the frame Source: Sky Sports News Former Carl Froch opponent Mikkel Kessler made a stunning ring return at the weekend when he stopped Allan Green in Copenhagen.
  • 05/20/12 Sanchez gets up to stay champion Source: SuperSport Juan Carlos Sanchez retained his IBF junior bantamweight belt when beat Juan Albert Rosas on points in Mexico on Saturday night.

Background on Mikkel Kessler

Mikkel Kessler (born on 1 March 1979) is a Danish professional boxer and former two time WBA and two time WBC Super Middleweight Champion.

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