Kessler camp shocked over judges

All I say is that in fairness to California, we have a pretty strong commission by today's standards. In Vegas this occurs all the time right? Did Calzaghe not get the nod over Hopkins? I'm sure they are more then capable of handling this.

However, if the rules dictate another international judge, get one, but know that there is more to scoring a fight then just where you're from.

Some news from eb.dk

Sauerland informs about some changes

The reff is Jack Reiss from California. Side-judges are Steve Morrow (California), Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa) and Michael Hook (Sweden)

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Originally Posted by The Fightfan

To tell you the truth I really don't think it really matters who will be judging or where the venue is. Kessler will easily stop Ward. To me the most protected, overrated fighter right next to David Haye. Don't get your panties in a twist I am done my little rant.

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you'd be singing a different tune if Ward was white.

The ref should be British or neutral, I remember Robin Reid getting fuucked over by home town refs against Lacy and Ottke.

The lacy ref was so biased, when Lacy landed on his arse, the dopey ref helped pull him up:o

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Originally Posted by amat

You Euros have such a twisted view of America. 3 American judges, who cares? If 2 of those judges are from Los Angeles then they probably hate Ward anyways. It's cool, don't worry America can handle this.

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So the American judges are so prejudice, biased and incompetent that they will score against their countryman if from a different area?

How can we trust them to score fairly when non-Americans are involved then? Damn.. :-\

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Originally Posted by amat

All I say is that in fairness to California, we have a pretty strong commission by today's standards. In Vegas this occurs all the time right? Did Calzaghe not get the nod over Hopkins? I'm sure they are more then capable of handling this.

However, if the rules dictate another international judge, get one, but know that there is more to scoring a fight then just where you're from.

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So what are you saying, non-Americans can't score fights? Damn amat your true racist colours are shining through.

An American judge did her best to rob Calzaghe. The majority of the world scored the fight for Calzaghe yet good ole American girl Adalaide Byrd just so happened to score it for Hopkins. Hmmm.. nothing dodgy there then

Which is good for the credibility of boxing:

Kessler-Ward officials set | Fightnews - Boxing News Updated 24/7

Jolly good, it's only fair to follow the contracts.

I hope Kessler manages to stop Ward anyway.

I would still be piissed off with the ref and the One remaining judge:p

If the ref is loyal to Ward at all, it may mean all the difference, I can see Ward getting clipped at some point and doing alot of holding, like he did with Miranda.

Being robbed by one judge can't give you a loss. So the judge side is good news. But the ref should be neutral as well.

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Originally Posted by killersheep

Being robbed by one judge can't give you a loss. So the judge side is good news. But the ref should be neutral as well.

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It would have been better for sure but I think that the final arrangement is not too bad still.

I wonder what Goofy Goosens reaction would be if Ward was fighting in Denmark and all the officials were Danish??? Do you think for one second he'd take the fight??? NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
The Mayweather-Hatton fiasco was a perfect example Hatton had lost the fight before he ever left his dressingroom. Cortez was diabolical in that farce never gave Hatton a chance