Kessler camp shocked over judges

[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.

[jangeorg]

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!!

Wouldn't it be great if Ward got smacked down 3 times in a row in front of his home town audience?
Sweet karma penalty!