In the wake of the Super Six Tournament, the super middleweight division continues to be one of the hottest scenes in boxing today, with a deep roster and plenty of action. In another installment of 168-pounder excitement, April 14 sees Mikkel Kessler make his bid for a fourth reign as a world champion when he takes on Robert Stieglitz in Kessler's hometown of Copenhagen. The big Dane is heavily favored in this fight, and for good reason, but there is a lingering question mark hovering over Kessler. That alone is enough to make Stieglitz a live prospect.
Mikkel Kessler (44-2, 33 KOs)
6'1" tall, 74" reach, 32 years old
Danish
Former three-time super middleweight world champion
Credit: Team Sauerland
The Viking Warrior is coming back from the eye injury that forced his departure from the Super Six tournament, and has one of the most distinguished careers in the division under his belt. His two losses are to current divisional top dog Andre Ward and reti...
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