American cable network HBO has signed WBA SMW Champ Mikkel Kessler!

**New Wind** · 04-14-2006 09:42 PM

HBO Sports programming vice president Kery Davis stated that they have signed the Dane on a six fights deal starting this fall after the Kessler will have a Danish farewell fight in Copenhagen this may against Rico Hoye

Davis also stated that HBO and Mikkel Kessler will target all major names from 160 to 175 pounds as future opponents.

**Taeth** · 04-14-2006 09:53 PM

I hope so he's fun to watch.

**Wacko3205** · 04-14-2006 09:58 PM

Awesome!

IWO, Kessler is the future @ 168 if Calzaghe leaves the picture.

If not...he's fwocked.

for the info New Wind

**Kessler-dk** · 04-15-2006 02:25 PM

do you have a link for the news ??

**BigMix27** · 04-15-2006 05:16 PM

they will keep him away from tarver

**The_One77** · 04-15-2006 05:28 PM

Kessler's a tough guy, it'll be good to see him on HBO

**Wacko3205** · 04-15-2006 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by The_One77

Kessler's a tough guy, it'll be good to see him on HBO

If it's true...it'll be the best thing for him...provided that he does fight outside of Germany.

If HBO has signed him...they shoulda tried to squeeze him on the Wlad Byrd II card. That woulda been good exsposure...but too short of notice for Kess.