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Mikkel Kessler

4635 KOs

30 KOs

0Draws

Last six: L-W-W-W-W-L

Career

division

Super Middleweight

status

inactive

bouts

49

rounds

270

KO %

76.1%

KO wins

35

KO losses

0

career

1998–2013

debut

1998-03-20

last fight

2013-05-25

Profile

alias

Viking Warrior

manager

trainer

promoter

Matchroom Boxing (2013-05-25–2013-05-25)Nisse Sauerland (SPAG) (2012-12-08–2012-12-08)Sauerland Event Promotions (2009-09-12–2010-04-24)Goossen Tutor Promotions (2009-11-21–2009-11-21)

sex

M

stance

orthodox

height

6′ 1″ / 185cm

reach

74″ / 188cm

nationality

Denmark

origin

Copenhagen, Denmark

city / state / zip

Copenhagen, Monaco

dob

1979-03-01

age

47

Latest news

Great Dane: Mikkel Kessler's 10 best wins

2023-09-14 · Boxing News Online

Mikkel Kessler Wants Canelo To Fight Eubank Jr.

2023-09-06 · Boxing News 24

How Great Was Mikkel Kessler?

2023-03-01 · East Side Boxing

Best served cold: Top 10 boxing revenge missions

2017-11-06 · Boxing News Online

boxing. Marco Antonio Barrera w pts 12 Erik Morales. Having lost to Morales at super-bantam, Barrera gained revenge in a featherweight thriller. Carl Froch w pts 12 Mikkel Kessler. These two warriors produced another cracker in their return, which saw…

Mikkel Kessler announces return to boxing after nearly four years away

2017-03-31 · SkySports

Mikkel Kessler has announced his return to boxing and will rejoin the super-middleweight division after spending nearly four years away from the ring. The 38-year-old Danish fighter decided to retire following his rematch defeat to Carl Froch in May…

Fight history

date

w-l-d

last 6

result

30 2 0

L-UD

O2 Arena (Millenium Dome), Greenwich, London, United Kingdom

IBF World super middleweight title; WBA World super middleweight title

12 of 12 · 167 / 168 lbs

Judges: Adalaide Byrd | Carlos Sucre | Jean-Francois Toupin

Referee: Pete Podgorski

Promoter: Matchroom Boxing

36 4 1

W-TKO

BOXEN, Herning, Denmark

WBA

3 of 12 · 0:24

Judges: Alfredo Polanco | Ruben Garcia | Stan Christodoulou

Referee: Luis Pabon

Promoter: Nisse Sauerland (SPAG)

31 3 0

W-KO

Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark

vacant WBC Silver light heavyweight title

4 of 12 · 170 / 172 lbs · 0:17

22 3 0

W-TKO

Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark

vacant WBO European super middleweight title

6 of 12 · 167 / 166 lbs · 2:25

Judges: Henk Meijers 42-50 | Fernando Laguna 42-50 | Zoltan Enyedi 42-50

Referee: Manuel Maritxalar

26 0 0

W-UD

MCH Messecenter Herning, Herning, Denmark

WBC

12 of 12 · 167 / 167 lbs

Judges: Roger Tilleman | Guido Cavalleri | Daniel Van de Wiele

Referee: Michael Griffin

Promoter: Sauerland Event Promotions

20 0 0

L-TD

Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, USA

WBA

11 of 12 · 167 / 167 lbs · 1:42

Judges: Stan Christodoulou | Mikael Hook | Steve Morrow

Referee: Jack Reiss

Promoter: Goossen Tutor Promotions

16 2 0

W-TKO

MCH Messecenter Herning, Herning, Denmark

WBA

4 of 12 · 168 / 167 lbs · 0:51

Judges: John Poturaj | Mikael Hook | Stan Christodoulou

Referee: Russell Mora

Promoter: Sauerland Event Promotions

Danilo Haussler

29 3 1

W-KO

Weser-Ems-Halle, Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany

WBA World super middleweight title

3 of 12 · 167 / 167 lbs · 1:08

Judges: John Coyle | Philippe Verbeke

Referee: Stanley Christodoulou

Dimitri Sartison

22 0 0

W-KO

Brondby Hallen, Brondby, Denmark

vacant WBA World super middleweight title

12 of 12 · 168 / 167 lbs · 2:00

Referee: Stanley Christodoulou

43 0 0

L-UD

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

WBA Super World super middleweight title

12 of 12x3 · 168 / 167 lbs

Referee: Mike Ortega

Librado Andrade

24 0 0

W-UD

Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark

WBA Super World super middleweight title; WBC super middleweight title

12 of 12 · 168 / 168 lbs

Judges: Tom Miller 108-120 | Tom Kaczmarek 108-120 | John Keane 108-120

Referee: Laurence Cole

34 2 1

W-KO

Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark

WBC Super Middleweight Title

3 of 12 · 168 / 168 lbs · 2:58

Referee: Guido Cavalleri

38 6 3

W-TKO

Brondby Hallen, Brondby, Denmark

WBA World super middleweight title

10 of 12 · 168 / 167 lbs · 1:51

Referee: Luis Pabon

Anthony Mundine

23 2 0

W-UD

Entertainment Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

WBA World super middleweight title

12 of 12 · 168 / 167 lbs

Judges: Hubert Earle 112-116 | Henk Meijers 108-120 | Takeshi Shimakawa 113-117

Referee: Luis Pabon

18 4 0

W-RTD

Brondby Hallen, Brondby, Denmark

WBA World super middleweight title

7 of 12 · 168 / 168 lbs · 3:00

Judges: Hector Hernandez Vilchis | Philippe Verbeke | Guy Jutras

Referee: Stanley Christodoulou

15 3 0

W-TKO

K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark

WBC International Super Middleweight Title

11 of 12 · 168 / 168 lbs · 1:32

Judges: Daniel Van de Wiele | Jose Vilas Muller

Referee: Sergio Silvi

26 5 1

W-KO

Brondby Hallen, Brondby, Denmark

WBC International Super Middleweight Title

1 of 12 · 168 / 167 lbs · 1:20

Judges: Jose Vilas Muller | Larry O'Connell

Referee: Massimo Barrovecchio

26 1 0

W-TKO

K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark

WBC International Super Middleweight Title

9 of 12 · 168 / 167 lbs · 2:46

Judges: Alfred Asaro | Bob Logist

Referee: Larry O'Connell

51 4 1

W-KO

K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark

Vacant WBC International Super Middleweight Title

3 of 12 · 168 / 166 lbs · 1:09

Judges: Esa Lehtosaari | John Keane

Referee: Larry O'Connell

Dingaan Thobela

40 9 2

W-UD

Falconer Centret, Copenhagen, Denmark

vacant International Boxing Association super middleweight title

12 of 12 · 166 / 168 lbs

Judges: Roy Francis 108-120 | Mikael Hook 108-120 | Andre Van Grootenbruel 108-120

Referee: Steve Smoger

16 2 0

W-KO

Falconer Centret, Copenhagen, Denmark

1 of 8 · 168 / 168 lbs · 1:58

Judges: Berit Andreasen

Referee: Jan Christensen

Gerard Zdziarski

16 2 0

W-TKO

Holbaek stadionhal, Holbaek, Denmark

8 of 8 · 170 / 169 lbs · 2:33

Judges: Berit Andreasen | Mikael Hook

Referee: Freddy Rafn

Orlando Javier Acuna

9 4 3

W-TKO

Aalborg Kongres & Kulturcenter, Aalborg, Denmark

7 of 8 · 165 / 168 lbs · 0:01

Judges: Berit Andreasen | Hans Larsen

Referee: Soren Saugmann

26 7 0

W-TKO

Viborg Stadionhal, Viborg, Denmark

6 of 8 · 165 / 170 lbs · 0:52

Judges: Berit Andreasen

Referee: Freddy Rafn

24 1 0

W-TKO

Falconer Centret, Copenhagen, Denmark

5 of 8 · 167 / 168 lbs · 0:01

Judges: Berit Andreasen

Referee: Mikael Hook

Fernando Hernandez

13 4 2

W-TKO

Roskilde Hallerne, Roskilde, Denmark

2 of 8 · 166 / 163 lbs · 1:30

Judges: Berit Andreasen

Referee: Jan Christensen

21 18 1

W-UD

Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark

6 of 6 · 167 / 166 lbs

Referee: Soren Saugmann

Rodrigues Moungo

12 5 0

W-KO

Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg, Denmark

4 of 6 · 161 / 165 lbs · 1:09

Judges: Berit Andreasen

Referee: Jan Christensen

32 4 1

W-KO

K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark

3 of 6 · 163 / 164 lbs · 0:30

Judges: Freddy Rafn

Referee: Soren Saugmann

9 9 0

W-KO

Odense Idraetshal, Odense, Denmark

2 of 6 · 163 / 163 lbs · 0:45

Judges: Berit Andreasen | Hans Larsen

72 8 1

W-TKO

Kolding Hallen, Kolding, Denmark

6 of 6 · 167 / 168 lbs · 1:36

Judges: Villy Skov Christensen

Referee: Freddy Rafn

14 4 1

W-KO

K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark

2 of 6 · 160 / 164 lbs · 2:41

Judges: Berit Andreasen | Mikael Hook

17 6 0

W-KO

Esbjerg Stadionhal, Esbjerg, Denmark

3 of 6 · 159 / 162 lbs · 1:35

Judges: Villy Skov Christensen | Berit Andreasen

Referee: Jess Andreasen

15 12 0

W-KO

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

2 of 6 · 159 / 159 lbs · 2:59

Referee: Jay Nady

Charles Whittaker

17 7 0

W-KO

Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg, Denmark

3 of 6 · 158 / 156 lbs · 2:30

Judges: Berit Andreasen | Soren B. Jensen | Svend-Erik Knudsen

Referee: Soren Saugmann

16 9 3

W-UD

Kolding Hallen, Kolding, Denmark

6 of 6 · 157 / 159 lbs

Referee: Jess Andreasen

Jean D'Alessandro

20 16 1

W-UD

Cirkusbygningen, Copenhagen, Denmark

6 of 6 · 159 / 152 lbs

Referee: Soren Saugmann

2 5 0

W-KO

K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark

2 of 6 · 156 / 157 lbs · 2:10

Judges: Villy Skov Christensen | Ove Ovesen

Referee: Soren Saugmann

2 3 0

W-UD

Falconer Centret, Copenhagen, Denmark

6 of 6 · 154 / 153 lbs

Referee: Freddy Rafn

64 25 1

W-KO

Falconer Centret, Copenhagen, Denmark

6 of 6 · 154 / 152 lbs · 2:13

Judges: Torben Seemann Hansen | Knud Jensen

Referee: Soren Saugmann

11 1 1

W-UD

Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark

6 of 6 · 155 / 151 lbs

Referee: Soren Saugmann

26 40 1

W-UD

K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark

6 of 6 · 155 / 155 lbs

Judges: Knud Jensen 54-60 | Torben Seemann Hansen 54-60 | Ove Ovesen 54-60

Referee: Jess Andreasen

22 21 6

W-KO

Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg, Denmark

2 of 6 · 156 / 154 lbs · 2:34

Judges: Villy Skov Christensen

Referee: Jess Andreasen

7 0 0

W-KO

Sundbyoster Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark

1 of 4 · 152 / 150 lbs · 1:54

Judges: Ove Ovesen | Soren Saugmann

Referee: Jess Andreasen

3 0 0

W-KO

Kolding Hallen, Kolding, Denmark

1 of 4 · 156 / 153 lbs · 2:35

Judges: Freddy Rafn

Referee: Jess Andreasen

5 2 1

W-KO

K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark

1 of 4 · 152 / 153 lbs · 2:16

Referee: Soren Saugmann

13 4 0

W-UD

Kolding Teater, Kolding, Denmark

4 of 4 · 154 / 152 lbs

Referee: Poul Gaardbo

Michael Corleone

8 5 1

W-TKO

Holbaek stadionhal, Holbaek, Denmark

3 of 4 · 152 / 152 lbs · 2:40

6 0 0

W-KO

Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark

1 of 4 · 152 / 158 lbs · 1:09

Referee: Poul Gaardbo