Super middleweight · Denmark
Mikkel Kessler 48-3-0 37 KO · 1998–2013
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Mikkel Kessler was a super middleweight boxer from Denmark, born Mar 1, 1979. Record 48-3-0 with 37 knockouts over 1998–2013. World titles: WBC super middleweight (2010), WBA super middleweight (2008–2009), WBC super middleweight (2006–2007), WBA super middleweight (2004–2006). Mikkel Kessler last fought Carl Froch on May 25, 2013 and lost by UD over 12 rounds.
Also: Миккель Кесслер · Міккель Кесслер · ميكيل كيسلر +11 more میکل کسلر · ミッケル・ケスラー · Mikkel Kesler · Mikkel kesler · Кесслер М. · Кесслер Миккел · Кесслер Миккель · Кесслер, Миккел · Кесслер, Миккель · Миккел Кесслер · ミケル・ケスラー
Born Mar 1, 1979
Country 🇩🇰 Denmark
Stance Orthodox
Height 185 cm
Reach 188 cm
Nickname Viking Warrior
Debut Mar 20, 1998
Career 1998–2013
Rounds boxed 267
KO share 77%
Born in Copenhagen, Denmark
Titles WBA, WBC super middleweight · 2004–2010
Boxerbook rating 2239 ± 167 · inactive since May 2013Why here › Confirmed bouts 14 of 51 · 9 official
Career record Record
48-3-0, 37 KOs · 1998–2013
Last result L
For IBF super-middleweight title UD 12/12 · O2 Arena, London, 🇬🇧
The record 51 bouts, 1998–2013, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 50, Wikipedia (ru) · 15, WBA Fights Master Scores · 9, Wikipedia (ja) · 4, IBF/USBA Results · 1, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 1
L
For IBF super-middleweight title UD 12/12 · O2 Arena, London, 🇬🇧
Kessler 48-2-0 · Froch 31-2-0
W
Won WBA super-middleweight title TKO 3/12 · Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning, 🇩🇰
Kessler 47-2-0 · Magee 36-5-2
W
Won WBA super-middleweight title TKO 3/12 · Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning, 🇩🇰
Kessler 46-2-0 · Magee 36-4-2
W
Won vacant WBC Silver light-heavyweight title KO 4/12 · Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 45-2-0 · Green —
W
Won vacant WBO European super-middleweight title TKO 6/12 · Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 44-2-0 · Bouadla 22-3-0
W
Won WBC super-middleweight title UD 12/12 · MCH Arena, Herning, 🇩🇰
Kessler 43-2-0 · Froch 26-0-0
L
Lost WBA super-middleweight title TD 11/12 · Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, 🇺🇸
Kessler 43-1-0 · Ward 20-0-0
W
Retained WBA super-middleweight title TKO 4/12 · MCH Messecenter Herning, Herning, 🇩🇰
Kessler 42-1-0 · Perdomo —
W
Retained WBA super-middleweight title KO 3/12 · Weser-Ems-Halle, 🇩🇪
Kessler 41-1-0 · Häußler —
W
Won vacant WBA super-middleweight title KO 12/12 · Brøndby Hall, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 40-1-0 · Sartison 19-0-0
L
Lost WBA and WBC super-middleweight titles UD 12/12 · Millennium Stadium, 🇬🇧
Kessler 40-0-0 · Calzaghe 45-0-0
W
Retained WBA and WBC super-middleweight titles UD 1/1 · Parken Stadium, 🇩🇰
Kessler 39-0-0 · Andrade 24-0-0
W
Won WBC & WBA Super middleweight title unification match KO 3/12 · Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 38-0-0 · Beyer 34-2-1
W
For WBA super middleweight title TKO 10/12 · Brøndbyhallen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 37-0-0 · Lucas 38-6-3
W
Manny Syaka
Retained WBA world super middleweight title, 1st defence RTD 7/12 · Brondby Hallen, Brønby, 🇩🇰
Kessler 35-0-0 · Syaka —
W
Retained WBA super-middleweight title UD 12/12 · Entertainment Centre, 🇦🇺
Kessler 35-0-0 · Mundine 23-2-0
W
Won WBA super middleweight title TKO 7/12 · Brøndbyhallen, Brondby, 🇩🇰
Kessler 34-0-0 · Siaca 18-4-0
W
Retained WBC International super-middleweight title TKO 11/12 · K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 33-0-0 · Thysse —
W
For WBC International super-middleweight title KO 1/12 · Brøndbyhallen, Brondby, 🇩🇰
Kessler 32-0-0 · Green 26-5-1
W
Retained WBC International super-middleweight title TKO 9/12 · K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 31-0-0 · Porras —
Show all 51 bouts W
Won vacant WBC International super-middleweight title KO 3/12 · K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 30-0-0 · Cummings —
W
For vacant IBA super-middleweight title UD 12/12 · Falkoner Center, Frederiksberg, 🇩🇰
Kessler 29-0-0 · Thobela 40-10-2
W
Dean Williams
KO 1/8 · Falkoner Center, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 28-0-0 · Williams —
W
Gerard Zdziarski
TKO 8/8 · Holbæk Stadion, Holbæk, 🇩🇰
Kessler 27-0-0 · Zdziarski —
W
Orlando Javier Acuna
RTD 6/8 · Aalborghallen, Aalborg, 🇩🇰
Kessler 26-0-0 · Acuna —
W
Arthur Allen
TKO 6/8 · Stadionhal, Viborg, 🇩🇰
Kessler 25-0-0 · Allen —
W
RTD 4/8 · Falkoner Center, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 24-0-0 · Sobral —
W
Fernando Hernández
TKO 2/8 · Roskilde Hallerne, Roskilde, 🇩🇰
Kessler 23-0-0 · Hernández —
W
David Mendez
UD 6/6 · Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 22-0-0 · Mendez —
W
Rodrigues Moungo
KO 4/6 · Aalborghallen, Aalborg, 🇩🇰
Kessler 21-0-0 · Moungo —
W
Miguel Julio
KO 3/6 · K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 20-0-0 · Julio —
W
Patrick Rubes
KO 2/6 · Idrætshal, Odense, 🇩🇰
Kessler 19-0-0 · Rubes —
W
Tony Menefee
TKO 6/6 · Koldinghallerne, Kolding, 🇩🇰
Kessler 18-0-0 · Menefee —
W
Kevin Hall
KO 2/6 · K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 17-0-0 · Hall —
W
Tom Younan
KO 3/6 · Stadionhal, Esbjerg, 🇩🇰
Kessler 16-0-0 · Younan —
W
Israel Ponce
KO 2/6 · Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Kessler 15-0-0 · Ponce —
W
Charles Whittaker
KO 3/6 · Aalborghallen, Aalborg, 🇩🇰
Kessler 14-0-0 · Whittaker —
W
Sidney Mxoli Msutu
UD 6/6 · Koldinghallerne, Kolding, 🇩🇰
Kessler 13-0-0 · Msutu —
W
Jean Paul D'Alessandro
UD 6/6 · Circus Building, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 12-0-0 · D'Alessandro —
W
Jose Maquina Rojas
KO 2/6 · K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 11-0-0 · Rojas —
W
Alejandro De Leon
UD 6/6 · Falkoner Center, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 10-0-0 · Leon —
W
Jaime Balboa
KO 6/6 · Falkoner Center, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 9-0-0 · Balboa —
W
Dean Martin
UD 6/6 · Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, 🇩🇰
Kessler 8-0-0 · Martin —
W
Anthony Ivory
UD 6/6 · K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 7-0-0 · Ivory —
W
Edwin Murillo
KO 2/6 · Aalborghallen, Aalborg, 🇩🇰
Kessler 6-0-0 · Murillo —
W
Sammy Sparkman
KO 1/4 · Sundbyøster Hallen, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 5-0-0 · Sparkman —
W
Terry Clark
KO 1/4 · Koldinghallerne, Kolding, 🇩🇰
Kessler 4-0-0 · Clark —
W
Rick Stockton
KO 1/4 · K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, 🇩🇰
Kessler 3-0-0 · Stockton —
W
Alex Lubo
UD 4/4 · Kolding Teater, Kolding, 🇩🇰
Kessler 2-0-0 · Lubo —
W
Michael Corleone
TKO 3/4 · Holbæk Stadion, Holbæk, 🇩🇰
Kessler 1-0-0 · Corleone —
W
Kelly Mays
KO 1/4 · Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, 🇩🇰
Kessler 0-0-0 · Mays —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Mikkel Kessler's record? Mikkel Kessler's professional record is 48-3-0 with 37 knockouts.
Who did Mikkel Kessler fight last? Mikkel Kessler last fought Carl Froch on May 25, 2013 and lost by UD over 12 rounds.
Which world titles has Mikkel Kessler held? Mikkel Kessler has held 4 world title reigns: WBC super middleweight (2010), WBA super middleweight (2008–2009), WBC super middleweight (2006–2007), WBA super middleweight (2004–2006). Sources Boxerbook ID 11962 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/11962 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
