Kessler against Johnson in US

[SaltyBacon]

imo johnson wins too much workrate

[thewhale]

If Kessler steps into the ring with Johnson, it would officially mark the end of his one year tour of being a huge pussy, and wash away his sin of ducking Edison Miranda.

Agree but I know that Mads Larsen (SMW) just turned down a offer to face BUTE in Denmark, my guess is that TEAM Palle has Kessler set up for a fight against Larsen in Denmark otherwise I don´t get the move by Larsen.

Apparently this will also free Kessler from his contrakt with Team Palle, if this is true its ok with me, otherwise I doubt we will see Kessler in the mix with the big US names ever

The fight will be big in Denmark like Calzaghe-Froch would be in UK, but outside my country I guess it would be an other gimme fight .

I am still a Kessler fan, but disgusted as a boxer fan how his manager team has handled his fights after Calzaghe.

Hope my concerns over Kesslers future is set at rest soon.

The best boxer should not waste time on Larsen or the likes of Larsen

[jangeorg]

If Kessler steps into the ring with Johnson, it would officially mark the end of his one year tour of being a huge pussy, and wash away his sin of ducking Edison Miranda.

Agree but I know that Mads Larsen (SMW) just turned down a offer to face BUTE in Denmark, my guess is that TEAM Palle has Kessler set up for a fight against Larsen in Denmark otherwise I don´t get the move by Larsen.

Apparently this will also free Kessler from his contrakt with Team Palle, if this is true its ok with me, otherwise I doubt we will see Kessler in the mix with the big US names ever

The fight will be big in Denmark like Calzaghe-Froch would be in UK, but outside my country I guess it would be an other gimme fight .

I am still a Kessler fan, but disgusted as a boxer fan how his manager team has handled his fights after Calzaghe.

Hope my concerns over Kesslers future is set at rest soon.

The best boxer should not waste time on Larsen or the likes of Larsen

Difficult to say whether this is good or bad. If Johnson was in fact interested in fighting Kessler that would have been a better fight for Kessler, but if he is free from his contract with Palle by fighting Larsen, it might finally open up for some big fights in the US for Kessler

And after the Kessler-Larsen fight i think GBP, Sauerland, Arena etc promoters wil be jumping all over eachother to get Kessler's number

[kingfrnk]

this is a fight! but i think Kessler has enough to pull out the win. but he will get roughed up.

[jangeorg]

According to a Danish Newspaper (BT), Kessler have said yes to the terms for a Kessler vs. Larsen fight in April. The reason why he is taking the fight is that, if he take the fight he can get rid of his contract with Team Palle and get a new promotor!

[Taeth]

I think this could be a terrible fight for Kessler. This is kind of like Cotto fighting Margarito, except Johnson has way better skills and lot more speed than Tony, but less power. He will put Kessler in a phone booth, where I am not sure Kessler will be able to deal with his pressure, I mean he throws as many punches as Calzaghe, but he is also exerting physical pressure on you with his body, and he is smothering your shots by being in so close. Not only that but he does terrific body work and his handspeed is not to be underestimated. As a huge Kessler fan, I am honestly worried for him, and I hope he pulls this off so that he and Chad can face off.

[Rantcatrat]

If Kessler steps into the ring with Johnson, it would officially mark the end of his one year tour of being a huge pussy, and wash away his sin of ducking Edison Miranda.

Agree but I know that Mads Larsen (SMW) just turned down a offer to face BUTE in Denmark, my guess is that TEAM Palle has Kessler set up for a fight against Larsen in Denmark otherwise I don´t get the move by Larsen.

Apparently this will also free Kessler from his contrakt with Team Palle, if this is true its ok with me, otherwise I doubt we will see Kessler in the mix with the big US names ever

The fight will be big in Denmark like Calzaghe-Froch would be in UK, but outside my country I guess it would be an other gimme fight .

I am still a Kessler fan, but disgusted as a boxer fan how his manager team has handled his fights after Calzaghe.

Hope my concerns over Kesslers future is set at rest soon.

The best boxer should not waste time on Larsen or the likes of Larsen

You were right:
Kessler vs Larsen

[killersheep]

Dammit, Larsen? Really?

[thewhale]

afraid so here is Team Palles respons to the Johnson fight: (Translated by google)

Palle: Mikkel U.S. combat is dead

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The economy is in tatters around the world - not least in the U.S., and therefore call Mogens Palle possibility of a fight against Glen Johnson dead.


Wish scenario is the fight between Dane Mikkel Kessler and Mads Larsen, who sporten.dk revealed Mogens Palle is far in the works

At the same time, it is now obvious that Plan B with a match in the United States against Glen Johnson is dead.

- I can not imagine anything other than that the fight is dead. We have interrogated us, but they will not even pay half a million U.S. dollars in its entirety to get Mikkel over, and before all expenses are covered, so there is nothing left. The question is whether Mikkel ambitions to come to the United States are so great that he is totally indifferent to money. I think so , "said Mogens Palle to sporten.dk.

The financial crisis raging, there is no money anywhere, and its felt in the boxing world.

- There is no money and the money that Mikkel got to meet Joe Calzaghe, they not to be found anywhere, "said Mogens Palle.

Instead Team Palle is working on the Kessler-Larsen-bang, as Palle hopes to run in April.

[killersheep]

afraid so here is Team Palles respons to the Johnson fight: (Translated by google)

Palle: Mikkel U.S. combat is dead

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The economy is in tatters around the world - not least in the U.S., and therefore call Mogens Palle possibility of a fight against Glen Johnson dead.


Wish scenario is the fight between Dane Mikkel Kessler and Mads Larsen, who sporten.dk revealed Mogens Palle is far in the works

At the same time, it is now obvious that Plan B with a match in the United States against Glen Johnson is dead.

- I can not imagine anything other than that the fight is dead. We have interrogated us, but they will not even pay half a million U.S. dollars in its entirety to get Mikkel over, and before all expenses are covered, so there is nothing left. The question is whether Mikkel ambitions to come to the United States are so great that he is totally indifferent to money. I think so , "said Mogens Palle to sporten.dk.

The financial crisis raging, there is no money anywhere, and its felt in the boxing world.

- There is no money and the money that Mikkel got to meet Joe Calzaghe, they not to be found anywhere, "said Mogens Palle.

Instead Team Palle is working on the Kessler-Larsen-bang, as Palle hopes to run in April.

Is Kess going to get $500,000 for fighting Larsen? I find that hard to believe.

[ross]

Well, it is all about money and although it would be a very good scrap, the names arent household and wont generate alot of interest to casual sports fans.

I often wonder how English football players can get what they get, hundred grand a week!! Where does all that cash come from?

[thewhale]

afraid so here is Team Palles respons to the Johnson fight: (Translated by google)

Palle: Mikkel U.S. combat is dead

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The economy is in tatters around the world - not least in the U.S., and therefore call Mogens Palle possibility of a fight against Glen Johnson dead.


Wish scenario is the fight between Dane Mikkel Kessler and Mads Larsen, who sporten.dk revealed Mogens Palle is far in the works

At the same time, it is now obvious that Plan B with a match in the United States against Glen Johnson is dead.

- I can not imagine anything other than that the fight is dead. We have interrogated us, but they will not even pay half a million U.S. dollars in its entirety to get Mikkel over, and before all expenses are covered, so there is nothing left. The question is whether Mikkel ambitions to come to the United States are so great that he is totally indifferent to money. I think so , "said Mogens Palle to sporten.dk.

The financial crisis raging, there is no money anywhere, and its felt in the boxing world.

- There is no money and the money that Mikkel got to meet Joe Calzaghe, they not to be found anywhere, "said Mogens Palle.

Instead Team Palle is working on the Kessler-Larsen-bang, as Palle hopes to run in April.

Is Kess going to get $500,000 for fighting Larsen? I find that hard to believe.

No that offer was for the Johnson fight, I would guess that a fight against Larsen would be around 2-3 million $

[Mikkel_K]

Is Kess going to get $500,000 for fighting Larsen? I find that hard to believe.

He will get that easily. Chances are the fight (if it happens) will be held in Parken, Denmark's national football stadium (Kessler has fought there vs. Beyer and Andrade before, plus on the Tyson-Nielsen undercard). That gives you a potential 40k attendance - not quite sure how many they usually sit for boxing matches, but it will probably be at least 25k.

With an average ticket price of 100$ (best tickets will be more expensive, most tickets maybe slightly cheaper) that gives you a gate of $2.5m. Then add tv to that and there should be more than enough room for a 500k paycheck for Kessler.

I still think it is a bad fight for him, in the long run also financially, as it will do nothing for his profile outside Denmark. But... it will be more fun than seeing him against the likes of Sartison and Haussler.

[Kel]

Well, it is all about money and although it would be a very good scrap, the names arent household and wont generate alot of interest to casual sports fans.

I often wonder how English football players can get what they get, hundred grand a week!! Where does all that cash come from?

Man City are looking to buy that Kaka fella for £107,000,000 and pay him £500,000 a week.

Now that is what I call completely fucking crazy money, it's just total madness!

[Mikkel_K]

Is Kess going to get $500,000 for fighting Larsen? I find that hard to believe.

He will get that easily.

Sauerland Event has apparently faxed Kessler an offer of 7m Danish kroner for the Larsen fight (see: Sauerland: 7 mio. til Kessler for Larsen-kamp | TV 2 SPORT).

That is about $1.25m or £850k by today's exchange rates.