{"id":66588,"date":"2017-04-01T05:42:18","date_gmt":"2017-04-01T10:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=66588"},"modified":"2017-04-01T05:42:49","modified_gmt":"2017-04-01T10:42:49","slug":"the-viking-warrior-returns-mikkel-kessler-announces-comeback-breaking-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=66588","title":{"rendered":"The Viking Warrior Returns: Mikkel Kessler Announces Comeback – Breaking Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Danish boxing legend Mikkel Kessler (46-3, 35 KOs) announced his plans to return to the ring at a press conference today at the Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers Hotel.<\/p>\n

The former five-time World Champion, who retired following his May 2013 rematch with Carl Froch at the O2 in London, will make a sensational comeback later this year with a date and opponent to be confirmed.
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\u2018\u2019I want to prove that I can become the best again. The goal is to become World Champion for the sixth time,” said ‘The Viking Warrior’.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2019I\u2019ve always said that if I wake up one day and the motivation is there, I\u2019ll take the chance, and now, the timing is right. I still have a great team around me with a chef, physical trainer, therapist and boxing coach. The desire is still there, and I\u2019m ready to make it happen.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2019I\u2019m older, and so is my body, but I\u2019ve kept in shape, and I\u2019m still in weight. I\u2019m 100 per cent motivated to do this. I\u2019ve missed the training camps, and I\u2019ve missed the focus you get from boxing – to have one goal, and to do your best to achieve it.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2019It\u2019s not about the money; it\u2019s about doing what my heart tells me to do. I\u2019ve always love big challenges, and this is a chance to really test myself.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2019We\u2019ve not decided on a date or an opponent yet. I\u2019m just looking forward to fighting in front of my fans again. For me, it has always been about the fans, and I promise to do everything I can to ensure they get to see entertaining fights.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

The 38 year-old was joined at today\u2019s press conference by promoter Kalle Sauerland.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2019For Mikkel it has always been about honour and not money when he steps into the ring,” said Sauerland. ”He has beaten the best, and we believe he can come back to a level where he is ready to conquer the World again.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n