Kessler camp shocked over judges

[amat]

It should be 3 international judges buuuut I'm all for the 2 California judges It was Mickey Van who cost Pernell Whitaker his win over Chavez, don't want to see it happen again.

[Violent Demise]

Looks like Kessler is getting his pre fight excuse ready. What a biitch move on his part. English and Morrow are very capable judges who to my knowledge have never shown favoritism to a particular fighter.

[Gandalf]

That is outrageous. If I was Kessler I would refuse to fight until impartiality was met.

[OumaFan]

they need to get on the phone to that guy who gave the 11th round to Carl Froch asap, restore some integrity to this process.

[Cortez The Killer]

Man, America is not a wholly united country that is completely prejudiced for it's fighters.

So, two american judges doesn't mean a whole lot.

I like Kessler and I'd like to see him win. Just because I like him. But just like Ward put it, Kessler is a typical european fighter with a few extra tricks on top. Kessler is too upright, too strict. A flexible adaptble style will beat him.

Ward is inexperienced, but he is a versatile man.

It's not going to be a robbery. Ward will take the UD and it won't be because it's his hometown.

[OumaFan]

Where's Gale Van Hoye?

We need a revenge robbery. Even if Andre Ward wins without any controversy if he really won like 8 rounds make it 120-108. I'm feeling patriotic.

[amat]

I agree that both are good judges. One good thing about the judges around here (Bay Area/Sacramento) is they are pretty good in most cases. Marty Sammon is another one that is a really solid judge imo. But they go under the radar a bit because they're not from Nevada.

I agree that America is due to kick some ass and play dirty ourselves This stuff is so overblown though. Malignaggi cried and cried about the Texas judges but those guys gave Michael Katsidis a split decision in their fight. I think one of the Miranda-Ward judges (I think it was Marty Sammon actually ) had it 116-112 which was probably 2 or 3 rounds too many for Miranda.

[Fenster]

What a joke. Only in America.

I'm surprised they let a SA in. Normally it would have been two Californians and the neutral from New York.

[jangeorg]

I agree that both are good judges. One good thing about the judges around here (Bay Area/Sacramento) is they are pretty good in most cases. Marty Sammon is another one that is a really solid judge imo. But they go under the radar a bit because they're not from Nevada.

The terms of the tournament require neutral judges for each fight. Goosen is trying to cheat.

[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.

[Kirkland Laing]

What's the latest then? They must have sorted this one way or another before now.

[sumkalambay]

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.

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

[Beanflicker]

Kessler's camp is planting a seed in the minds of boxing fans and maybe the California officials too. He knows this fight is likely to be a close decision, given Ward's style, so he's going to do all the posturing he can.

[jangeorg]

Looks like Kessler is getting his pre fight excuse ready. What a biitch move on his part. English and Morrow are very capable judges who to my knowledge have never shown favoritism to a particular fighter.

Look at the Showtime contract, FUCKING MORON, YOU ARE SO FUCKING STUPID

The Showtime contract, which was signed by all five promoters involved in the Super Six tournament, states: “Judges and referees shall be identified, selected and assigned by the athletic commission with jurisdiction over the Bout; provided that in all events, one judge shall be from the Home Territory of each Boxer Participant and the third judge shall be from a neutral territory, and in all cases, the referee shall be from a neutral territory