Mikkel Kessler named mandatory challenger for Robert Stieglitz WBO title.

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  1. BatTheMan

    BatTheMan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    WBO today writes on their website, that Mikkel Kessler has been designated as mandatory challenger for champion Robert Stieglitz.

    Stieglitz has made 4 defenses since upsetting Karoly Balzsay nearly 2 years ago.
     
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    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Well, sorry, Robert. :lol:
     
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    :happy:happy:happy
     
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    Damn it! i don't say he don't diserve it but we get less chances to see Kessler-Bute!
     
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    Stieglitz may take another optional till then; given this new situation he may be at ease with the though of losing his belt ang take a shot at glory: unification with IBF; if i were Interbox i would make Stieglitz now another offer, maybe a 50%/50% split.
     
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  6. BatTheMan

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    Well at least it gives Sauerland some leverage in negotiations with Interbox.

    How this ends is anybodys guess at this point. Sauerland is to send Interbox a counteroffer shortly.
     
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    Boxing in montr Mandatory challenger Full Member

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    Bute should just go to Germany to end the WBO reign of Stieglitz. Then, Kessler-Bute would be the only option.
     
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    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    So basically Kessler is the WBO champion. He just needs to pick up his strap at a time and place TBD.
     
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    I'm staring to get desesperate! it's not like Bute got many options!
     
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  10. s.i.mustata

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    Like i said, Stieglitz might reconsider Bute and a shot at unification in the meantime; he's got nothing to lose and if the money is right and he gets homefield advange, Bute might have something to say about this
     
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    Nice Apou Avy :good
     
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  12. J Griz 757

    J Griz 757 Arturo "Thunder" Gatti Full Member

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    :yep
     
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  13. s.i.mustata

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    he doesn't have many options; i doubt Kessler and Sauerland want Bute now though Kessler-Stieglitz won't happen immediately
     
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    J Griz 757 Arturo "Thunder" Gatti Full Member

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    Pretty much.

    At least it's a solid opponent to help get the rest of the rust off.
     
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  15. BigBone

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    Stieglitz is quite decent actually, it's not gonna be as easy as most would think. Kessler showed good output and variety in his tune-up but was tagged with left hooks all night plus accuracy was a bit off, so I think Robert can make it a pretty good fight early, though I'd expect Mikkel to start dominating from mid-way to a stoppage.

    I say let's have Kessler-Stieglitz and Bute-Pavlik first, let the winners unify and whoever comes out on top should face the Ward-Froch winner for the undisputed SMW championship.
     
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