Best of Mikkel Kessler: Top 10 Fights
Mikkel Kessler had 49 fights with 35 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Brian Magee, Carl Froch, Gusmyr Perdomo, Danilo Haussler, and Joe Calzaghe. The following are Kessler's top 10 fights.
Mikkel Kessler defeats Brian Magee
On Mikkel Kessler defeated Brian Magee via 3rd round TKO. Kessler was 33 years old with a record of 46-2 (35 KOs). Kessler won the WBA (Regular) super-middleweight title. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Kessler's fights.
Mikkel Kessler loses to Carl Froch in their 2nd fight
On Mikkel Kessler lost to British boxer Carl Froch in the rematch via 12 round unanimous decision. Kessler was 34 years old with a record of 46-3 (35 KOs). Froch was 35 years old with a record of 30-2 (22 KOs). Kessler lost his WBA (Regular) super-middleweight title. Despite the loss, Kessler put on a good fight. This fight is the second best performance in Kessler's career.
Mikkel Kessler defeats Gusmyr Perdomo
On Mikkel Kessler defeated Gusmyr Perdomo via 4th round TKO. Kessler was 30 years old with a record of 42-1 (32 KOs). Kessler successfully defended his WBA super-middleweight title.
Mikkel Kessler defeats Danilo Haussler
On Mikkel Kessler defeated Danilo Haussler via 3rd round KO. Kessler was 29 years old with a record of 41-1 (31 KOs). Kessler successfully defended his WBA super-middleweight title.
Mikkel Kessler defeats Carl Froch
On Mikkel Kessler defeated British boxer Carl Froch via 12 round unanimous decision. Kessler was 31 years old with a record of 43-2 (32 KOs). Froch was 32 years old with an undefeated record of 26-0 (20 KOs). Kessler won the WBC super-middleweight title.
Mikkel Kessler loses to Joe Calzaghe
On Mikkel Kessler lost to Welsh boxer Joe Calzaghe via 12 round unanimous decision. Kessler was 28 years old with a record of 39-1 (29 KOs). Calzaghe was 35 years old with an undefeated record of 43-0 (32 KOs). Kessler lost his WBA (Super) and WBC super-middleweight titles. Despite the loss, Kessler put on a good fight.
Mikkel Kessler defeats Mehdi Bouadla
On Mikkel Kessler defeated Mehdi Bouadla via 6th round TKO. Kessler was 32 years old with a record of 44-2 (33 KOs).
Mikkel Kessler defeats Librado Andrade
On Mikkel Kessler defeated Mexican boxer Librado Andrade via 12 round unanimous decision. Kessler was 28 years old with a record of 39-0 (29 KOs). Andrade was 28 years old with an undefeated record of 24-0 (18 KOs). Kessler successfully defended his WBA (Super) and WBC super-middleweight titles.
Mikkel Kessler defeats Allan Green
On Mikkel Kessler defeated American boxer Allan Green via 4th round KO. Kessler was 33 years old with a record of 45-2 (34 KOs). Green was 32 years old with a record of 31-3 (21 KOs).
Mikkel Kessler defeats Manny Siaca
On Mikkel Kessler defeated Manny Siaca via 7th round RTD. Kessler was 25 years old with a record of 35-0 (27 KOs). Kessler won the WBA super-middleweight title — his first world title.