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Kessler vs. Froch: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

Mikkel Kessler (Viking Warrior) challenges Carl Froch's (The Cobra) WBC super-middleweight belt. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

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31
Mar 20, 1998
42-2
10
32 (72.7%)
185 cm
188 cm
3 cm
Orthodox
Nov 21, 2009
5m, 3d
-1
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
32
Mar 16, 2002
26-0
3
20 (76.9%)
185 cm
191 cm
6 cm
Orthodox
Oct 17, 2009
6m, 7d
26
WBAWBC
sMD
w3
d5
sMD
e1
d1
WBC
sMD
w1
d2
super-middleweight
Saturday, 24 Apr 2010
MCH Arena, Herning, Denmark
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Mikkel Kessler vs. Carl Froch I

Date

This fight between Mikkel Kessler and Carl Froch took place on at the MCH Arena, Herning, Denmark.

Tale of the Tape

At 185 cm, both the fighters are of the same height. Despite being of the same height, Froch has longer reach of 191 cm, which is 3 cms longer than Kessler's 188 cm. Froch also has a 3 cm ape index advantage over Kessler.

Kessler is coming in to this fight with a record of 42-2 (32 KOs). His last fight was 5 months and 3 days ago against Andre Ward, which he lost via 11 round technical decision.

Andre Ward's boxing career

Froch comes in with an undefeated record of 26-0 (20 KOs). His last fight was 6 months and 7 days ago against Andre Dirrell, which he won via 12 round split decision.

Andre Dirrell's boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Kessler will be 31 years and 1 month old. Froch will be 32 years and 9 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 55-45 in favor of Mikkel Kessler. Here is the prediction for Kessler vs Froch.

The chances of Mikkel Kessler winning is higher, but Carl Froch cannot be counted out. Froch could make it competitive, maybe even win.

Result

Mikkel Kessler defeated Carl Froch via 12 round UD. Froch's undefeated record of 26 wins comes to an end, and Kessler gets on a new winning streak. Kessler is now 43-2, and Froch 26-1.

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