HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Mikkel Kessler of Denmark won the WBC super middleweight title with a unanimous decision against Britain’s Carl Froch on Saturday.
The judges scored the 12-round bout 117-111, 116-112 and 115-113 in Kessler’s favor, despite the Dane (43-2) being bothered by a cut over his left eye in the final rounds.
The bout was part of the Super Six tournament, designed to give six of the best 168-pound boxers in the world three fights each, with points awarded based upon the outcome. The four fighters with the most points advance to seeded semifinals, with a championship bout next year.
Froch (26-1) overcame Andre Dirrell with a split decision in October in his first fight of the Super Six. Kessler lost the WBA title to Andre Ward on Nov. 21.
