Kessler-Froch heats up as media tour kicks off
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Herning (Feb. 17, 2010) – Mikkel Kessler (42-2, 32 KOs) and WBC Super-Middleweight Champion CarlFroch (26-0, 20 KOs) kicked off their International Media Tour on Wednesday morning when they faced apacked press conference in Herning, Denmark. The Viking Warrior will be counting on the support of hishome fans on April 24 as he sets his sights on the first three points in the Super Six World BoxingClassic. “Never in my life have I lost a fight in Denmark,” he said. “My home fans give me the extra fivepercent I need to defeat Froch. I will knock him out. It will be the real Viking Warrior in the ring. A victoryis all that matters on April 24.”
While Kessler can be certain to have a boisterous crowd behind him, Froch will also be supported bythousands of British fans who are expected to travel into the country to support their hero. “I will bebringing the Froch army of fans,” the undefeated 32-year-old said. “I have been received very well here,everything has been organized perfectly, so my fans will have a good time in Herning. It will be two proudwarriors inside the ring and I will again defend my title in my opponents backyard.”
Promoter Kalle Sauerland has no doubts that Kessler will take care of business. “Look, Mikkel, they didnot dare to bring their belt because they are scared of losing it here in Denmark,” Sauerland said. “Thefight against Froch will be an exciting one, there is so much at stake. Their spectacular boxing styles willmake April 24 a night to remember.” Sauerland presented Kessler a cardboard with a picture of Frochand his prediction to “decapitate Kessler”. “It will get a special place in my gym,” Kessler said. “It willfurther raise my motivation. Froch can say what he wants, I dont think he will decapitate me, it will be theother way round!”
Frochs promoter Mick Hennessy believes his fighter got what it takes to win – the fight and thetournament. “Carl will come here with his army of fans and beat Mikkel Kessler,” Hennessy predicted. “Ithink this is the most exciting clash of the entire group stages. It should be a real treat for the fans.”
Georg Soerensen, CEO of MCH Herning, was proud to host the biggest fight in Danish history. “We arethrilled to stage the historic first-ever Super Six fight on Danish soil,” he said. “It is a big honor and wereally look forward to April 24.”
Tickets will go on sale on Monday, February 22, at billetnet.dk. In Denmark, the fight will be distributedpay-per-view on the satellite-, cable- and IP TV-platform by the following operators: Satellite and IP-TVoperator Viasat, cable TV- operators YouSee and Stofa, and IP TV operator TDC. To get a hold of a pay-per-view ticket, the customers need to contact the operators. Price per ticket is 499 DKR. The startingtime for the fight will be around 22.30 Danish time.
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