Kessler camp shocked over judges

[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.

[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

[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.

[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]

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.

[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.

[ross]

This is an absolute joke!!

A challenger that isnt a draw, he hasnt even faced a rated super middle and he gest to dictate that he challenges at home, with his nationality judges and ref!!

Kessler should pull out, or at the very least take his belt off the line, then at least if he does get robbed of a KO because of the ref protecting Ward or if he gest robbed on the cards, then fuuck Ward!! The little pussy hasnt got a belt for all his troubles, then give him a rematch in Denmark and hammer the fuuck out the little biitch!!

[JazMerkin]

I really hope Kessler knocks him out so that we don't see any more robberies on the cards. If there's going to be payback it should be for Dirrell against Abraham & after that for Abraham against Froch. Then the circle of life will be complete.