Brian Magee believes he will beat Mikkel Kessler in their title fight in December
Thursday 25 October 2012 17:28, UK
Brian Magee will be looking to make it a hat-trick of stoppage wins in Denmark when he faces Mikkel Kessler in Herning on December 8.
Magee, who figures at number eight on the current Sky Sports British Pound-for-Pound list, has enjoyed an Indian summer after he lost to an up-and-coming Carl Froch in 2006. Formerly the IBO super-middleweight champion, Magee finally got his hands on the British title and then the European belt by stopping Larsen inside seven rounds. Despite losing to Froch-victim Lucien Bute last year Magee - now 37 - remained in title contention and got his hands on the interim WBA belt when travelling to Costa Rica to beat Jaime Barboza on points. Few would be begrudge him a first shot at a 'real' world title, however big a task it may be.
