Mikkel Kessler retires

very much the people's champion - revered in Denmark
I met him when I was staying in holstebro. very nice and approachable man

 

Very good fighter - a level or two below the greats but a favorite of mine and I'm glad he's bowing out at a good time. Hope he enjoys his well-earned retirement.

 

If Gatti and Hamed are in the hall of fame Kessler should be in there too. Hall of fame does not mean ATG its a tribute to fighters who is appreciated by fans and has decent wins. Kessler should be in there

 

Tough *******, enjoy retirement Mikkel.

 

Iron Chinned Kessler travelled and never ducked anyone. Enjoy retirement.

 

A really good fighter with a fan friendly style. Love watching him.

 

Hamed cleaned up big time and never reached his potential.

Hamed is an ATG, you idiot.

 

on no planet is naseem an ATG
lost to his first elite fighter, and then disappeared like a fart in the wind

 

Always came across as a thorough gent too!

 

A wolrd class fighter.......all the best in your retirement. Hope you can move on from boxing.

 

This :deal

 

A simplified take on Hamed and his career, but I'd concede his claims to being an all time great (in the proper sense, not the easily-achieved watered down version that gets chucked about way too easily these days) are debatable.

But regardless of which side of that particular fence you're on, surely you'd have to agree that Hamed's record clearly and comfortably outstrips Kessler's? I mean come on, I'm a Kessler fan, but he's a level below Naz and calling Kessler a 'great' of any kind is being a little kind to him. But. Very good and enjoyable fighter nonetheless.

 

good riddance, viking warrior


I wonder who's the most handsome boxer now that Kessler gone?

 

neither naseem or Kessler come close to great status, on that I think we agree

 

Sad to see him go but thanks for the memories. It may be a long time until Denmark delivers another fighter on the same level.