Carl Froch vs. Mikkel Kessler (2nd meeting)
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Carl Froch 168 lbs beat Mikkel Kessler 166 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 2013-05-25
- Location: O2 Arena, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- Referee: Pete Podgorski
- Judge: Jean Francois Toupin 115-113
1 1092 1093 9104 9105 1096 1097 9108 1099 91010 10911 91012 109 - Judge: Adalaide Byrd 118-110
1 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 9107 1098 1099 91010 10911 10912 109 - Judge: Carlos Sucre 116-112
1 1092 1093 1094 9105 1096 9107 1098 1099 91010 10911 91012 109
- International Boxing Federation Super Middleweight Title (2nd defense by Froch)
- World Boxing Association World Super Middleweight Title (1st defense by Kessler)
- Ring Announcer: Michael Buffer
- Aired On: HBO World Championship Boxing, Sky Box Office (Main Event)
Notes
- Carl Froch 30-2 (22 KOs) vs. Mikkel Kessler 46-2 (35 KOs)
- Froch entered as the #1 super middleweight contender in the world according to The Ring Magazine. Kessler, a 2.15-to-1 betting underdog, was ranked as the #2 super middleweight contender by the same publication. At the time of the fight, Andre Ward (26-0) was The Ring champion.
| Total Punches | Froch | Kessler |
|---|---|---|
| Landed | 272 | 178 |
| Thrown | 998 | 567 |
| Pct. | 27% | 31% |
| Head Punches | Froch | Kessler |
| Landed | 242 | 139 |
| Body Punches | Froch | Kessler |
| Landed | 30 | 39 |
- HBO's Harold Lederman and ESPN's Dan Rafael each scored the bout 117-111 in favor of Froch. Jim Watt had it 116-112 Froch.
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- See Also: Carl Froch vs. Mikkel Kessler (1st meeting)
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