Kalle Sauerland has confirmed that the Super Six World Boxing Classic Clash between WBC Super-Middleweight Champion Carl Froch and Danish hero Mikkel Kessler (April 24) will go ahead as planned despite multiple airspace closures throughout Europe. The “Cobra” was scheduled to fly from Great Britain to Denmark tomorrow, but with most of the European airports shut down until further notice, he might be forced to make different arrangements. “We will make sure the Cobra gets to Herning in good time to fight Mikkel,” Kessler´s promoter Kalle Sauerland said. “The Volcano cannot serve as an excuse for Froch not to show up. Nothing can prevent the biggest boxing fight in Danish history from happening. We are already looking into different ways of transportation. Should need be, we will fly Froch in by helicopter for Mikkel to knock him out. He can then take the boat back home – once Mikkel is done with him, I doubt he will be allowed on a normal plane anyway.” The fight will air on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT as a one-fight card (same-day delay). In Denmark, the fight will be distributed pay-per-view on the satellite-, cable- and IP TV-platform by the following operators: Satellite and IP-TV operator Viasat, cable TV- operators YouSee and Stofa, and IP TV operator TDC. Tickets (priced 499 DKR) can be ordered by phone (70 11 20 60). The starting time for the fight will be around 22.30 Danish time. Tickets for the show at MCH Herning can be purchased at www.BILLETnet.dk. For information on all SHOWTIME Sports telecasts, including exclusive behind-the-scenes video and photo galleries from its events and complete information on the Super Six World Boxing Classic, please visit the website at http://www.sports.sho.com.
If this is actually the case why is the fight being held in the arse end of nowhere?....its like Benn - Eubank, or Lewis - Bruno being held in Carlisle :-(
Flights are scheduled to begin again from tomorrow: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8630455.stm No need to worry :good
I think it'll be fine. Reports here are the volcano has eased and isn't throwing up ash so high. Not that it was ever the problem it was made out to be by the time this ash got to mainland Europe...
It's easy to get to Denmark by boat from Harwich to Esjberg. About a 20hour crossing but the boats all have cabins
For a small backwoods sort of shithole Iceland sure punches above its weight in the "lets cause ****" stakes...I blame you :deal...seriously :blood