Last press conference was held in the US before the fight in the fringes of the Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament in the super weight (up to 76.2 kg) between Mikkel Kessler and Andre Ward, scheduled for November 21 in Auckland. "I will not say much now because I feel like a nascent storm. I prepared for this battle not for 6-8 weeks, but since 9 years. I badly want the title and am in great shape ", he said.

''I am 150% ready to the fight. I have had excellent training and am in incredible shape, " Fightnews.com quoted Kessler.
Recall that the group leader - Armenian boxer Arthur Abraham (Germany), earned 3 points, 2 points from Carl Froch (England). Jermain Taylor (USA) and Andre Dirrell (USA) lost and ranks last places in the list.