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Former super middle world champ Mikkel Kessler made his long awaited comeback to the ring last night at Parken Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark. Kessler faced former French champion Mehdi Bouadla for the vacant WBO European crown, ending a fourteen month hiatus after defeating Carl Froch for the WBC title. The …

The four fighters who’ll compete on Showtime today at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, made weight Friday. An interested observer at the proceedings was unbeaten WBA 168-pound champion Andre Ward, who will face the Froch-Johnson winner in the Final of the Super Six World Boxing Classic.

Carl Froch is the heavy favorite to defeat Glen Johnson Saturday in Atlantic City live on Showtime (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast), but Super Six World Boxing Classic Finalist Andre Ward believes there’s a decent chance that “The Road Warrior” can upset “The Cobra” to claim the …

© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing WBC super middleweight champion Carl “The Cobra” Froch participated in a brisk 30-minute media workout and then met with reporters for a half-hour Tuesday at Mendez Boxing Gym in New York City.

© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl “The Cobra” Froch, Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson and promoter Lou DiBella held an international media conference call on Wednesday to discuss their upcoming Semifinal bout in the Super Six World Boxing Classic on Saturday, June 4, live on …

Looking to regain his status as one of the premier super middleweights in the world, former World Boxing Council/World Boxing Association (WBC/WBA) 168-pound champion Mikkel “The Viking Warrior’’ Kessler will return to the ring for the first time in 14 months when he faces Mehdi Bouadla on Saturday, June 4, …

Popular Bahamian heavyweight Sherman “The Tank” Williams has called-in his Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield-marker and demanded an immediate rematch that the future Hall of Famer verbally agreed to after their January 22nd fight in West Virginia ended in a highly controversial “no contest” due to Holyfield’s left eye suffering …

Matchroom Sport are delighted to announce that Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch has signed a five-fight promotional deal. The WBC Super-Middleweight champion spoke with both Barry and Eddie Hearn earlier this month and the work starts straight away with Froch heading to the States to fight Glen Johnson on June 4 …

By Per Ake Persson Light heavy Vigan Mustafa takes on Sofiane Sebihi on Friday in Florence, Italy, with the vacant IBF International light heavy title at stake. Sebihi steps in for Bernard Donfack, who first agreed to the fight then made financial demands that couldn´t be met. Tough Spain-based Dominican …

By Per Ake Persson Sauerland has, according to Bild Zeitung in Germany, signed a million euro deal with promoters in Abu Dhabi, part of the wealthy United Arab Emirates in the Persian Gulf. The deal is for three years, with the first show likely to be staged in December. Nikolai …

By Per Ake Persson Danish super middle Rudy Markussen is injured and off Sauerland´s show in Herning, Denmark, February 12. WBC, WBA and WBO female welter ruler Cecilia Braekhus is also off the bill due to a virus. Comebacking former Contender participant Ahmed Kaddour has stepped in as replacement. Middleweight …

By Per Ake Persson Former European heavy champ Paolo Vidoz says his fight in Berlin against Bulgarian prospect Kubrat Pulev this past weekend was his last. Vidoz lost a shutout decision to Pulev. “I never got back into it after losing to Matt Skelton late 2008”, says Paolo.