With the recent news on sogs new roc nation deal i felt it was time to reup on andre ward film studies. Undefeated american boxer andre ward defeats mikkel kessler and wins the wba super middle weight title and giving the americans their first win in the super middle weight. Mikkel kessler, the world boxing association champion, versus the relatively inexperienced american prospect, andre ward. One of the classic adages in boxing is that speed kills and it didnt take more than 10. Andre michael ward is an american former professional boxer who competed from. Mikkel kessler, who won versions of the super middleweight world title four times, participated in some of the biggest fights in the history of the. Mikkel kessler vs andre ward fan scorecards eye on the ring. Andre ward dominated mikkel kessler en route to a stoppage, bagging the wba strap and have had one successful title defense. Andre ward prepares for his rematch with bitter rival, sergey kovalev, this saturday. It was a day of many answered questions as wba super middleweight champion mikkel viking warrior kessler and hometown undefeated hero andre s. Kessler praises ggg as a guy who tries to selll the sport, rather than ward who does the opposite.
Andre ward highlights vs mikkel kessler, sakio bika, arthur abraham, carl froch and chad dawson. Mikkel kessler officiel hjemmeside foredragsholder. If i got another one vs froch, i wouldve won that too if froch and calzaghe fought, calzaghe would take it over 12 round. Nice celeb turnout mostly from the sporting world including hershel walker, monta ellis and former oakland raiders. Kessler will be turning 36 on march 1st, but he hasnt fought since losing an uninspired 12.
Andre michael ward born february 23, 1984 is an american former professional boxer who. Andre ward defeats mikkel kessler to win the wba title. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Ward will look to hold and kessler will ko him with a succession of brutal shots. By johnny walker in these days when it seems that super middleweight andre son of god ward can do no wrong in the eyes of the american boxing media. Andre ward vs sakio bika highlights amazing fight jeff jackson. According to a press release, both mikkel kessler and andre ward make weight for their super middle weight wba title fight taking place in oakland, calif. Mikkel kessler versus andre ward was a professional boxing match fought as part of the super six world boxing classic, a tournament staged by showtime to crown a unified world super middleweight champion. The undefeated ward takes kessler to school, busting him up with swift power shots and getting out of harms way for ten onesided rounds before an accidental head butt. However, andre ward in one of his best career performances stopped kessler by technical decision as kessler was badly cut by ward in the 8th round and the cut worsened in the 10th due to an. Mikkel kessler er klar med nye og inspirerende foredrag, som er en kombination af humor og alvor. Ward defeated kessler to via technical decision in round 11 to win his first world title.
Andre ward vs mikkel kessler highlights andre ward 2000 vs mikkel kessler 4210 world boxing association super world super. Kessler announced a couple of days ago that his career was over and he was mentally retired, but if a fight against ward or carl froch opened up for him, that would be a different situation. Viking warrior mikkel kessler v andre ward tonight. Kessler will be defending his wba world super middleweight title against ward. As the old saying goes, styles make fights, and this is no exception. Andre ward rounds out stage 1 of the super six tournament this fight puts two very skilled fighters with excellent boxing technique in the ring opposite one another. International boxing federation world super middle title. Mikkel kessler born 1 march 1979 is a danish former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 20. Mikkel kessler vs andre ward 2009 11 21 lynn collins. Andre ward and mikkel kessler will square off in oakland on saturday night for the wba supermiddleweight title. This is gonna be an exciting match up with kessler having 42 wins, 32 via knockout, and only one loss while ward has a clean record of 20 wins, via knockout. He is a multipletime supermiddleweight world champion, having held the wba title three times between 2004 and 20, and the wbc title twice between. Denmarks mikkel kessler 421, 32 kos is an excellent boxer, counterpuncher who has shown his talent and quality over big opponents, and his lone loss came to an undefeated champion who made more than 20 succesfull defenses in a very good fight, that is joe calzaghe. Andre ward claimed the wba supermiddleweight title with a unanimous technical decision over denmarks mikkel kessler in oakland, california.
In january 2010 jermain taylor announced his exit from. The new name reflects our diverse student body and growing global presence. Andre ward l said carl frochs arrogance was off the charts after his. A ringside physician stopped the fight midway through the 11th round after looking at a growing cut on kesslers face, caused by a head butt. For ward var kun god i starten, kessler fik mere tag med tiden. Its time for the final fight in the first stage of the super six world boxing classic. All the details we know so far as mikkel kessler confirms his return to boxing. Andre sog ward vs mikkel kessler film study youtube. Mikkel kessler vs andre ward live boxing match will be held at the oracle arena in oakland, california, usa. Mikkel kessler vs carl froch i highlights mikkel kessler 4220 vs carl froch 2600 world boxing council world super middleweight title 20100424. Watch mikkel kessler vs andre ward live boxing match. If i got a rematch against calzaghe, i wouldve won.
Mikkel kessler fight for wba supermiddleweight championship. Oakland is the site for hometown boy andre ward to try to salvage a win for the americans as he faces off. Tony montana drake instrumental i do not own rights to video or music. Mikkel kessler was born in copenhagen, denmark, and began training in. Wba super middleweight world champion mikkel kessler s official youtube site. Andre wards three fights arthur abraham, mikkel kessler, carl froch are more controversial than others. Former wbawbc super middleweight champion mikkel kessler 463, 35 kos is saying that hes retiring from boxing after 17 years as a pro.
Carl froch v mikkel kessler 2 final prediction youtube. Mikkel kessler versus andre ward was a professional boxing match fought as part of the super six world boxing classic, a tournament staged by showtime to. As we wait, heres a throwback highlight i put together when for when he schooled carl froch back in final of. Andre ward slams old and bitter frochs backhanded tribute to. Five days before they collide in the first super six world boxing classic group stage 1 bout in america, wba super middleweight champion mikkel viking warrior kessler of denmark and undefeated andre s. Mikkel kesslerandre ward can cure your boxing hype hangover. Andre ward is the most complete fighter today via youtube. Maharishi international university miu is the new name of maharishi university of management mum. Mikkel kessler for the wba super middleweight championship, held on november 21, 2009, at the oracle arena, oakland, california, usa. Kessler was a step behind all fight, as ward scored with combinations, nearly tripling kessler in power punches landed. G ward and the viking warrior mikkel kessler in november 2009, where kessler made the 3rd.
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