Kessler v Beyer made as Calzaghe misses out - by Ant Evans

[zinmex]

http://www.secondsout.com/World/news...s=225&cs=19702

By Ant Evans: Providing a couple of 'i's' are dotted and 'T's' get crossed over the next few days, Team Palle of Denmark and Sauerland Events of Germany will announce a huge super-middleweight unification match between Danish WBA champion Mikkel Kessler and German WBC counterpart Markus Beyer. The fight is already agreed to in principle, and is scheduled take place in Denmark in October.

Beyer's promoter Wilfried Sauerland told SecondsOut: "We are very, very close an agreement for Markus to go to Denmark to fight Kessler. All that remains is a couple of mandatory (obligations) to be taken care of but we are confident the two mandatory challengers (Librado Andrade and Jackson Chanet) will accept (step-aside money) and allow unification fight to happen."

Just like the March collision between WBO champ Joe Calzaghe and IBF title-holder Jeff Lacy, this is a fight of worldwide significance where a young lion, unbeaten 27-year-old Kessler, takes on an ageing Alpha Male, the 35-year-old Beyer.

Viking Kessler, unbeaten in 37 fights with 28 opponents stopped, has a legitimate claim to being the best fighter at 168lbs. Aggressive and hugely powerful, he has hammered some very good opponents like Manny Siaca, Anthony Mundine and Eric Lucas. Two-time WBC king Beyer, meanwhile, seems to be a lion in winter but is vastly experienced having fought in 13 world title bouts since first winning the WBC strap in 1999.

Sauerland admitted his man would be considered the underdog but warned: "Markus has seen everything in his career and is still improving even now."

Taking the chance to respond to the criticism that Beyer only fights in "Fortress Germany", the promoter added: "Markus was always ready to (travel) for the best money and best fights. He won his first world title in England (hammering Richie Woodhall) and now he will go and win his third would title in Denmark."

Interestingly, the fight only came about because it became clear that the proposed Beyer v Calzaghe fight could not happen.

Sauerland revealed that before talks began with Team Palle, his CEO Chris Meyer had actually agreed a deal for Beyer to fight WBO/IBF champion Joe Calzaghe. But the rotten luck which has clung to Calzaghe like tar throughout his career scuppered yet another big fight for the unbeaten Welshman.

Sauerland explained: "For all intents we had agreed to the fight for October. Markus was going to go to fight Calzaghe in Britain and we were agreed but then Frank Warren came back and said he could only do it on the 9th September or 16th September because of TV (dates).

"Those dates were impossible for Markus, though, because in his last fight (a four round technical draw against Sakio Bika, May 13) he suffered two very bad cuts and would not be able to train in time for an early September fight.

"Markus cannot spar until the middle of August because of the cuts and that is too sort a time for him to train. We stopping thinking about Calzaghe fight then and talked about Kessler."

[Gandalf]

when this fight actually happens, then please let me know...

[bigragu]

when this fight actually happens, then please let me know...

we can only hope...they might even show it in the U.S. on can only pray....

[skel1983]

Warren is a fucking nob, why cant he wait till October??

Calzaghe is his biggest draw Warrens got, he would attract a bigger audience then any shit on tv on a saturday night, again Calzaghe will be left to fight some club fighter. Warren needs to start putting his foot down with ITV.

[Gandalf]

Warren is a F****** nob, why cant he wait till October??

Calzaghe is his biggest draw Warrens got, he would attract a bigger audience then any S*** on tv on a saturday night, again Calzaghe will be left to fight some club fighter. Warren needs to start putting his foot down with ITV.

dont believe all media

[zinmex]

I dont think that Chanet is Kessler's mandatory anymore due to his EU loss. I thought Mundine was Kessler's mandatory.

WBA Rankings
Champ Mikkel Kessler
1 . Not Rated
2 . Rudy Markussen
3 . Anthony Mundine
4 . Danny Green
5 . Mger Mkrtchian
6 . Vitaly Tsypko
7 . Lolenga Mock
8 . Jurgen Brahmer
9 . Lucian Bute
10. Danilo Haussler
11. Robin Reid
12. Jean Paul Mendy
13. Dennis Inkin
14. Jackson Chanet
15. Carl Froch

[Purist]

Mundine IS Kessler's mandatory. I doubt he fights him again though. But a Kessler Beyer fight is a good fight for Kessler. not much of a step up from Eric Lucas imo. But who knows, maybe Beyer will be someone thats overlooked and turns out to be good.

[superheavyrhun]

OK, so a wonderful 12-rounder finishing with a points decision to Beyer, who keeps picking up the rounds as Kessler tires against an opponent who doesnt stand there and try and out-punch him, then a spring date with Calzaghe, after which both fighters will retire, it's just a matter of which one does so as the undisputed super-middleweight king.

Granted the previous sentences are entirely without any sort of backup, and are based on nothing more reliable than my opinion. If this fight does come off then any result but a draw does set up a mega fight to unify the division, which will surely be the fight that so many fans want then the promoters have no choice but to make it. And my hopes for calzaghe to cement his legacy will most likely be thwarted once again as he gets an injury. boo.

[skel1983]

OK, so a wonderful 12-rounder finishing with a points decision to Beyer, who keeps picking up the rounds as Kessler tires against an opponent who doesnt stand there and try and out-punch him, then a spring date with Calzaghe, after which both fighters will retire, it's just a matter of which one does so as the undisputed super-middleweight king.

Granted the previous sentences are entirely without any sort of backup, and are based on nothing more reliable than my opinion. If this fight does come off then any result but a draw does set up a mega fight to unify the division, which will surely be the fight that so many fans want then the promoters have no choice but to make it. And my hopes for calzaghe to cement his legacy will most likely be thwarted once again as he gets an injury. boo.

kessler easily beats Beyer.

[1st rd ko]

OK, so a wonderful 12-rounder finishing with a points decision to Beyer, who keeps picking up the rounds as Kessler tires against an opponent who doesnt stand there and try and out-punch him, then a spring date with Calzaghe, after which both fighters will retire, it's just a matter of which one does so as the undisputed super-middleweight king.

Granted the previous sentences are entirely without any sort of backup, and are based on nothing more reliable than my opinion. If this fight does come off then any result but a draw does set up a mega fight to unify the division, which will surely be the fight that so many fans want then the promoters have no choice but to make it. And my hopes for calzaghe to cement his legacy will most likely be thwarted once again as he gets an injury. boo.

kessler easily beats Beyer.

never seen either of them fight. should i bet it all on royals "dannish destroyer"?

[Wacko3205]

OK, so a wonderful 12-rounder finishing with a points decision to Beyer, who keeps picking up the rounds as Kessler tires against an opponent who doesnt stand there and try and out-punch him, then a spring date with Calzaghe, after which both fighters will retire, it's just a matter of which one does so as the undisputed super-middleweight king.

Granted the previous sentences are entirely without any sort of backup, and are based on nothing more reliable than my opinion. If this fight does come off then any result but a draw does set up a mega fight to unify the division, which will surely be the fight that so many fans want then the promoters have no choice but to make it. And my hopes for calzaghe to cement his legacy will most likely be thwarted once again as he gets an injury. boo.

kessler easily beats Beyer.

never seen either of them fight. should i bet it all on royals "dannish destroyer"?

Yep. This will be a blow out of the most explosive fashion.

[1st rd ko]

OK, so a wonderful 12-rounder finishing with a points decision to Beyer, who keeps picking up the rounds as Kessler tires against an opponent who doesnt stand there and try and out-punch him, then a spring date with Calzaghe, after which both fighters will retire, it's just a matter of which one does so as the undisputed super-middleweight king.

Granted the previous sentences are entirely without any sort of backup, and are based on nothing more reliable than my opinion. If this fight does come off then any result but a draw does set up a mega fight to unify the division, which will surely be the fight that so many fans want then the promoters have no choice but to make it. And my hopes for calzaghe to cement his legacy will most likely be thwarted once again as he gets an injury. boo.

kessler easily beats Beyer.

never seen either of them fight. should i bet it all on royals "dannish destroyer"?

Yep. This will be a blow out of the most explosive fashion.

ok then! do i get a refund if kess loses? just kidding. i hope this fight is on in the usa.

[zinmex]

Promotor Mogens Palle has confirmed the fight on Danish TV and said that the contract will be signed within a week - the fight is also on BoxRec now.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=016951

and FightNews

http://www.fightnews.com/fightnews_2...uGHhgQhxM.html

[skel1983]

Promotor Mogens Palle has confirmed the fight on Danish TV and said that the contract will be signed within a week - the fight is also a BoxRec now.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=016951

If this fight happens all the belts will be held by two fighters!!

Surely then we could see a barn burner hopefully between Calzaghe and Kessler with WBA IBF WBC and WBO on the line, that would be something.

[B@rr3r@]

Calzaghe will destroy Kessler, Kesslers never been in the ring with someone like Joe


Joe is in talks with Froch I heard, but Frochs getting knocked out...!