Mikkel Kessler Targets World Titles After 13 Years Away

Former super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler is targeting world titles as he prepares to return to the ring at age 47 after a 13-and-a-half-year absence. Kessler is scheduled to fight Bernard Joseph on November 28 in Brondby, Denmark. His last professional appearance came in May 2013, when he suffered a 12-round points defeat against Carl Froch, leaving him with a career record of 46 wins and 3 losses.

Boxing 24/7 Wire questions the realism of Kessler's championship ambitions, arguing that defeating an opponent of Joseph's caliber will prove little about his readiness for elite competition. Former rival Carl Froch expressed concern over the comeback, stating on his channel that he would prefer not to see Kessler boxing professionally at his age. The writer also doubts whether Kessler can secure lucrative fights given modern market realities.