Kessler camp shocked over judges

[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.

[hitmanhatton]

kessler should just pull out of this fight if everything stays as it is.. too much to risk otherwise, Ward can lose out on his title shot for being such a b***h about it all

[jangeorg]

kessler should just pull out of this fight if everything stays as it is.. too much to risk otherwise, Ward can lose out on his title shot for being such a bitch about it all

The Super Six rules should be followed in this fight...max. 1 american judge and the ref cannot be american. If they can´t live up to the rules then the fight should be called off...period

[jangeorg]

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.

Ward's judges have already filled out their cards. The referee is there to protect him from getting knocked out.

All Ward has to do is run and be standing at the end of the fight

[Fenster]

Only in America do "world" title fights take place between an American-vs-Foreigner with THREE home country American judges (for example.. Hatton-Floyd).

I have looked into this before (just in case you're wondering I was wearing a yellow anorak ).

I couldn't find one example of a fight anywhere else - Britain, Germany, Japan etc - that involved a foreigner for a "world" title where all home country judges were used.

[hitmanhatton]

could this be more to do with the fact that the commisions have more american judges to call on than any other nationality ?

[Fenster]

could this be more to do with the fact that the commisions have more american judges to call on than any other nationality ?

Probably something to do with it yes. If a fight's in Vegas it makes sense to have Vegas judges but not when a non-American is involved.

It's not like there's a shortage of judges outside the States. In other countries (and the US too) judges get flown in from all over the place for "world" title fights.

Also there are examples of other countries using their own officials when involving two home fighters - for example.. Calzaghe-Eubank.

Yet only in America do you find all-American officials for fights involving a non-American. Bit odd.

[Nameless]

I think that no matter what their pool of judges is, they should have managed to put AT LEAST one neutral into the whole package. I understand Kessler's camp to be a bit irritated by it and for every international match, no matter who's boxing, at least one of the judge should be from a neutral ground.

[OumaFan]

I'd be in favor Mike Gillenna, Paul Smith and Dave Morretti although they should be told not to be so sympathetic towards the European like they were for the Oscar-Sturm fight.