Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Mikkel Kessler v. Andre Ward
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 7:17 PM EST
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PrintLive coverage starts with the Showtime broadcast at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. This is the final fight in the first leg of the Super Six World Boxing Classic.
| MIKKEL KESSLER | ANDRE WARD | ||||
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| Record: | 42-1 (32 KO) |
Record: | 20-0 (13 KO) |
| Age: | 30 |
Age: | 25 |
| Hometown: | Copenhagen, Denmark |
Hometown: | Oakland, California |
| Height: | 6'1" |
Height: | 6'1" |
| Reach: |
73" | Reach: | 73" |
| Ranks/Titles: | WBA, #1 Ring, #1 Bad Left Hook, #4 BoxRec, #14 Bad Left Hook P4P | Ranks/Titles: | #9 Ring, #7 Bad Left Hook, #7 BoxRec |
| TV: | Showtime, 10pm ET | Venue: |
Oracle Arena - Oakland, California |
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Ramon Aranda from 411 Mania has live updates on the undercard
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Waldo has live updates on the undercard
http://www.badlefthook.com/2009/11/21/1168267/bad-left-hook-live-boxing-results
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions
First fight was alright. There was a kd in the first but not much past that. Second fight is a bit better. Stan took the first round
by Waldo Rastel on Nov 21, 2009 8:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I’m running out of batteries so I’ll save it for post fight.
by Waldo Rastel on Nov 21, 2009 8:35 PM EST via mobile reply actions
No problemo
This is really a main event card, mostly. The first Mayfield-Santana fight was supposed to be good though.
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It was alright. Kareem was winning slighty most rounds until the 5th. Santana looked like he ran out of gas. KO kareem!
by Waldo Rastel on Nov 21, 2009 9:26 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yup ud all judges 40-36 for stan the man
by Waldo Rastel on Nov 21, 2009 8:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions
No UFC 106 spoilers right?
Seattle Seahawks: The only team in the NFL to trail 17-17 according to Dick Stockton.
correct
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
Nope
Who’s fighting, so I know to hide/delete comments if they come up?
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Ortiz/Griffin II and Josh Koscheck/Anthony Johnson
The prelims are on right now with Kendall Grove vs. Jake Rosholt and Marcus Davis vs. Ben Saunders.
Seattle Seahawks: The only team in the NFL to trail 17-17 according to Dick Stockton.
FORMER PROFESSIONAL BOXER MARCUS DAVIS!!!!!!!
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=19438&cat=boxer
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
This wasn’t meant to be a shot. I actually quite enjoy Marcus Davis.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
- * * * * * * * NO UFC 106 SPOILERS * * * * * * * *
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
guy from oakland was on the boards saying that he was looking for a sports bar showing the ward fight … checked a 30 miles radius and didnt find one :(
He should go buy a ticket at the door. They’re available, it would appear.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
Not sure ‘cause I’m not there, but my guess from several people who are is not even close.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions
Rumble at Rama Update
77-75, 76-76, 78-74 for Ciso Morales over Miguel Gonzalez. Opening 4 rounds were fought at a good clip, but both looked spent over the second half. I had it 76-76. Molitor/Saez is up next.
TV begins at 10:30, I believe. The rest of the card has started.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions
Perhaps I should hold off on updates – since the show I believe the broadcast will be slightly tape delayed. I don’t want to spoil anything for anyone waiting to watch the telecast.
I am 99.9999% certain the only things TV are Sonsona and Molitor.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
No biggie
None of us get TSN anyway. I’d be curious.
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Waldo says the turnout is “Honestly not that great. I really expected more people to show up. I guess it’s hard to compete with Cal-Stanford football.”
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
about to go live on Showtime
Right after Pauly Shore & Friends! What a lead-in!
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
and we're live on Showtime!
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Those glasses look really doofy on Gus
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Apparently, if you see him live in a building, you find out he obsessively sprays and cleans his glasses, puts them back on, sprays and cleans, puts them back on…
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
Gus, Al and Antonio
Tell us how you beat Chad Dawson, Antonio, you dweeb.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
I likey HD boxing…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Unless Valuev is involved
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Stage Two:
Dirrell v. Abraham
Kessler v. Froch
Taylor v. Ward
Stage Three:
Dirrell v. Ward
Kessler v. Taylor
Froch v. Abraham
Just in case anyone’s missed that at any point. Kessler-Taylor terrifies me, honestly.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
I like Taylor as a person but I don’t want him to be like M.Taylor. I want the Bute/Andrade winner to replace him.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Jermain’s fine. He’s lost some fights. Like I’ve said before, there are literally thousands of boxers who have been repeatedly knocked out harder and more frequently than Jermain has. I don’t get the cries to retire. He’s going to make his money.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
but still
I figure Kessler probably knocks him the shit out.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
You can lose your prime in just one fight my friend…. And honestly Bute and Andrade are better fighters than him at this point. You can make a case for Bika and Green as well.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Yeah, but nobody gives a crap about Bika and Green.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
And Bute and Andrade?
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Bute probably wanted too much money considering how much he can make in Montreal fighting the likes of Fulgencio Zuniga. Andrade is a Golden Boy guy.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
What do you mean by that? Showtimes has shown Golden Boy fighters before. Marquez vs Juarez as an example.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Yeah and since then? Showtime and Golden Boy rarely work together and Golden Boy and Top Rank are notably absent from this tournament.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
Andre Dirrell enjoys licking his lips
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Not an ideal time for MMA cross promotion
If the people watching this gave a shit about MMA, they’d be watching UFC instead.
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This woman’s voice makes me want to claw my eyes out. With my ears.
by Verklemptomaniac on Nov 21, 2009 10:12 PM EST reply actions
Not as bad as Suzyn Waldman
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RAWJUH CLEMENS IS COMIN BAAAACK
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
HE'S IN JEOWJE'S BAWWWWWWX
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
Waldo's view at Oracle Arena
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Molitor - Saez
Uneventful through 2 rounds. Molitor’s won the round,s but nothing thrilling has happened. Saez is doing a lot of circling and looking to hold in close.
LOL
If you’re a network called SHOWTIME, don’t hire a Canadian to do your voice work. She just called the smaller boxing show “Shoebox”
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
lol
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
Shoebox: What It’s All Aboot.
by Verklemptomaniac on Nov 21, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
hoser
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What’s up guys?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
livin' large
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
Holy crap, Kessler’s mom looks like Anjelica Huston.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
I assume you’ll be announcing when the fight starts. That will be be helpful since I’m watching the Nebraska game and want to switch over for the fight.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
yeah, we will
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
Nah
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sorry, i'm a little drunk
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
hey me too!
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
drunk enough to wonder if
someone would announce when the fight would start in a liveblog thread? lol
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
Molitor - Saez
Molitor’s sleep walking through this one. Saez was actually pushing the fight for periods of the 3 – prompting one fan to yell, “Hey Steve, do you need a Red Bull!?” – which drew some laughs. Not much excitement to report.
Funny stuff
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7:15 am sunday here in the Indian Ocean, Showtime doesnt carry into French overseas territories. So I catch the live blog here, keep up the good work guys.
Where you at?
Montserrat?
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Cool… you found the best boxing website in my opinion.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
interesting
what brought you to there? Or is that where you are from?
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
I’m from Utah, I’m here in Reunion for a year abroad to improve my French and study Anthropology at the university here.
Mon francais c’est tres mal. Bonne chance.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
Ward on his way to the ring
So a few minutes from starting.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Saez just knocked Molitor down with a counter hook
Molitor protested it was a slip, but it looked like a clean shot. He was up immediately. It’s in the 5th round by the way. Molitor had won the 4th easily and was winning the 5th up to that point.
Can we all agree that Caballero’s win over Molitor might not have been as impressive as it seemed?
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
That's the worst picture of Kessler I've ever seen
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and he's still a beautiful man
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
Speaking of which
Where’s Battle Axe?
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He looked like that dude from The Prodigy
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intros starting
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Not a bad lookin’ crowd on TV, actually, but the upper sections are clearly blacked out.
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
how drunk are YOU?
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
ref's instructions done, here we go!
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Molitor - Saez is through 7 - crowd is getting restless
Molitor is making very heavy weather of this. Not looking good at all. Saez was pushing the fight for part of the 7th. Molitor occasionally lands a decent straight left, but can never follow up. Glad there’s only 1 round left.
c'mon Andre
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Man Lampley/Merchant/Steward on this Cotto fight is abominable
Solider? More crisper? 9-9 round?
And all of them are totally in the tank for Cotto.
Seattle Seahawks: The only team in the NFL to trail 17-17 according to Dick Stockton.
"More crisper" ruled
I’ve actually grown to like Steward thanks to his similarities to Cleveland
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
Ooh an FG reference
They’re pissing my dad off a lot. The 2nd KD Lampley said Cotto landed a big left hook before Pacquiao dropped him. That was not even close.
Seattle Seahawks: The only team in the NFL to trail 17-17 according to Dick Stockton.
by SSreporters on Nov 21, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Kessler-Ward R1
Ward shoots a left hook, blocked. Ward with a stiff jab. Jab to the body by Ward. This is an 18-foot ring, both agreed to it despite the contracts calling for 20-foot rings. I thought it looked small.
Ward goes southpaw early. Left to the chin by Ward, maybe a bit short. He’s shooting his punches with purpose. Kessler starting very tentatively. Kessler traps Ward in the corner, but lets him out. Body left by Ward. Kessler gets Ward into another corner, starts throwing, and Ward ties him up. Ward back to a conventional stance. Big “USA” chant. This is a rowdy crowd.
Ward with a left on the chin. Tactical first round, Ward takes it with aggression.
Ward 10-9
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Waldo has 10-9 Ward in the building
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Ward 10-9 here
But Kessler has a history of feeling out for the first round or two
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Kessler-Ward R2
Ward starts the round right-handed. Kessler finds an opening on a lunging Ward, and throws but doesn’t land anything. Kessler even seemed a bit nervy with those attempts. Kessler starting to put his jab out there. Mikkel with a right to the body, and then a jab to the body. Ward badly misses a lead left hook. He’s trying to make that a money punch tonight, but Kessler’s avoided it thus far. Ward goes southpaw. Kessler has cut off the ring tremendously so far, and the ring size might really hurt Andre.
Two sneaky lefts by Ward off the break. Uppercut gets in, but not big. Big right by Ward, Kessler ties up. Ward steals the round.
Ward 10-9
Ward 20-18
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
“He spoils your boxing.”
—Mikkel Kessler
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
yeah
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
Ward 20-18
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Kessler-Ward R3
Ward starts the round fast, backing Kessler off. Kessler hasn’t really established anything at all. The jab isn’t pumping, he hasn’t timed him yet. Ward is giving him all kinds of stylistic problems. Kessler missing a lot, looking unsure of what he wants to do.
Nice jab by Kessler finally breaks through. Three shots from Ward, all at least partially blocked. Short right hand on a counter by Ward! Not flush, but he had it timed right. Ward lunges, is just off again but clips him.
Ward 10-9
Ward 30-27
He just looks smarter and more well-rounded through three.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
wow andre doing better than i thought
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by teabaggingexper on Nov 21, 2009 10:45 PM EST reply actions
30-27 Ward
Kessler looks flummoxed. And they’re right, he’s not good at making adjustments. He needs to abandon the 1-2.
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30-27 Ward
Kessler hasn’t landed anything of significance yet. And he’s not throwing many punches period. Ward isn’t dominating, but he’s winning rounds solidly.
by Verklemptomaniac on Nov 21, 2009 10:46 PM EST reply actions
Ward seems hurt
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you mean kessler?
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by teabaggingexper on Nov 21, 2009 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
No
Before the headbutt, Ward seemed hurt, and he headbutted to get out of it
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i saw kessler holding on
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by teabaggingexper on Nov 21, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
Before then
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Anyone watch Kesslers last fight,can’t remember who it was but I didn’t think he looked too good in that one. Thats why I actually picked Ward in this fight.
Gusmyr Perdomo
He felt him out and then kicked his ass
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
Yes he did in the end, but he looked sluggish to me
by Full Throttle on Nov 21, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
Ward is fighting REALLY smart imho
I’m really impressed by his ring savvy.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
…dude’s the real deal.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
so it would appear
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
Kessler-Ward R4
Kessler has a mouse under his eye. Ward digs to the body and keeps making Kessler miss. Ward is a lot faster than Kessler — that much is plainly obvious so far. Ward getting rises out of the crowd, but it’s mostly that he’s throwing big than landing big. Kessler lands a left hook! BIG RIGHT BY WARD! KESSLER TIES UP! Kessler steps back, uses his jab.
Kessler eats another big right! And Mikkel’s cut. Ward is putting the pressure on! Left hook by Kessler lands, now Ward goes southpaw and lands a left. BIG round for Andre Ward!
Ward 10-9
Ward 40-36
Bad Left Hook
"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Ward should have been docked a point there
Seems like everyone missed it, but Ward nailed Kessler with a VERY intentional looking headbutt
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yeah I missed it
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
He actually pulled from the back of Kessler's head
and pulled Kessler’s head into his. It’s what caused the mouse to turn into a full blown black eye
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Ward is as skilled as Dirrell, while being more versatile and confident. I think he’s going to win the whole thing.
Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"
Kessler-Ward R5
Ward is starting to flat-out outquick and outbox Kessler. He’s got him reeling, not physically but mentally. Left hook by Ward, but one lands from Kessler too. The Showtime crew is starting to go with their pro-Ward narrative, so try not to get too caught up. Maybe Al can save them from going all HBO.
Kessler starting to land. Body shot lands, big jab lands. Jab by Ward gets there. Kessler’s starting to kick it up a tick. Kessler back to the jab again. That’s the punch that makes him happen. Kessler did better this round, but I again score it for Ward.
Ward 10-9
Ward 50-45
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Closest round yet
But Ward still takes it close
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Kessler-Ward R6
Ward getting REALLY aggressive. Almost sloppily so. Kessler can catch a guy fighting like that and turn the lights out. Ward might be trying to impress TOO much now.
Uppercut by Ward. I said earlier this week I’d never been overly impressed by Ward — my tune has goddamned changed tonight, I’ll tell you that much. This kid can fight. He has outclassed and frustrated Kessler.
Ward is reckless now, and Kessler is not taking advantage. Left hand by Ward upstairs backs Kessler down. Ward is starting to get overly brave and he’s still beating him. Kessler is having a devil of a time. Shot to the chin by Ward!
Andre Ward is pitching a shutout. Folks, the new American star of boxing might be having his coming out party.
Ward 10-9
Ward 60-54
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First round for Kessler for me
But I’m sure I’m in the minority on that one
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really?
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by teabaggingexper on Nov 21, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
Press row all had Mikkel in the fifth. Waldo had Mikkel in the second. 1-5 is the best Kessler has so far.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
i can see round 5 but not 6
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by teabaggingexper on Nov 21, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
I have to admit though
Ward looks really really good tonight
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Except Taylor
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by SSreporters on Nov 21, 2009 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
I really like what I am seeing from Ward.
But to take it to the next level, I would like to see him increase his punch output.
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I’d like to see him get more accurate with his power punches. But other than that? Jeez, this is a performance.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
He's reminding me a bit of Hopkins this fight
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I want him to take more advantage
of those opportunities for combos.
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by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 11:01 PM EST up reply actions
Kessler-Ward R7
I will say this, and I’m not trying to downplay Ward: This is the worst I’ve ever seen Kessler fight. Joe Calzaghe didn’t do this to Kessler.
But, there’s Kessler getting the jab going. Ward lunging. Kessler got a right uppercut in. Ward with a BIG right near the end of the round — but it doens’t shake Mikkel. Toughest round to score for me. I actually go with Mikkel, very close.
Kessler 10-9
Ward 69-64
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70-63 Ward
Man, Kessler’s got a chin on him.
by Verklemptomaniac on Nov 21, 2009 11:01 PM EST reply actions
Kessler does not look like the worlds best supermiddleweight…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
no doubt
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by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
Kessler says he can't see
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Ward should go for the KO for the xtra point
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and there's the wrinkle of the format
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by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
Sonsona - Hernadez Update
Through 3. Sonsona looks much bigger in there, and he’s pushing Hernandez back when he lands, but Hernandez is cagier than I thought. He lost the first 2 rounds, but he took the play away from Sonsona for much of the 3rd, and Sonsona seemed a little gunshy about unloading, although he did close strongly.
Nice right Andre!
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Dirrell should take notes on how to use his speed in a better way
Ward and Dirrell are very similar to me and i think Dirrell can do the exact same thing Ward is but he is some what afraid to engage. Either way Ward is amazing me in this fight.
Kessler-Ward R8
Ward starting to land almost at will early in the round. He’s waxing Kessler in there. Dominating him. Andre Ward has savvy beyond his years. There’s a reason he won the gold medal.
Kessler taking body shots, taking shots upstairs. Ward has put it on Mikkel Kessler so far. He’s landing GOOD, clean shots, including a huge right near the end of the round. That one thumped. Kessler is missing all over the place, Ward is just putting it on him. Ward charges near the bell again.
Andre Ward is dominant.
Ward 10-9
Ward 79-73
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Kessler sounds like he wants to give up
“I can’t see.”
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Deer in the headlights
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As good as Ward is looking tonight
He’s been kinda reckless at times. Against someone like Arthur Abraham, that wouldn’t bode well for him. And yeah, Kessler does seem way off his game tonight.
they're gonna stop this I think
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nope, nevermind
“You can only win by knockout now,” they tell him.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Any chance they throw in the towel if the fight is as bad as you are describing it?
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Ooh, that’s a nasty cut. Bad spot, too.
by Verklemptomaniac on Nov 21, 2009 11:06 PM EST reply actions
Ward will utterly annihilate Froch ;)
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well i called the win, but not the domination
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by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
If I were Danish, I'd be making a stink about Ward not getting warned even once for all his headbutts
He butts Kessler nearly every time they’re clinching
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me thinks you have a man crush on kessler
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by teabaggingexper on Nov 21, 2009 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
he is using his head
It’s Holyfield-ish.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
Just pointing it out
Since the commentary is so pro-Ward. I’ve only given Kessler 1 round.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
And FWIW
Ward has thrown a number of obvious low blows as well. He’s actually fought very dirty this fight, just smart dirty. Like I said, reminding me of Hopkins.
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they’ve done so the last couple rounds about the holding
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by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
Do you think Mikkel Kessler withered on the vine during his period of subpar opposition before the tourney?
who knows what the problem is
but he is not the man he was and has been, that’s for sure.
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by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
probably, yeah
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by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
Kessler-Ward R9
Kessler wants out. Ward might smell that blood.
Ward really coming at him this round. Kessler throws a right off his back foot. Kessler is mentally broken. Ward is continuing to flat-out dominate this fight. He’s just making Kessler look second-rate, and Mikkel Kessler is not second-rate. Ward has used his head some — Brick is right about that. But he’s done so effectively, if you will. Almost Holyfield-ish.
But it’s another round for Andre Ward. Mikkel Kessler has established nothing tonight.
Ward 10-9
Ward 89-82
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
I’d love to see punch stats on this fight. I can count the clean power shots Kessler’s landed on one hand.
by Verklemptomaniac on Nov 21, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
Sonsona - Hernandez Update - through 5
Hernandez had a big 5th. Had Sonsona backing up and looking flustered for most of the 3 mins. I’ve got it 3-2 for Sonsona after 5, but the tide may be turning Hernandez.
woof
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by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
this could be a surprise night for boxing
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by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
Wards jab is much improved from the last time I saw him
his last fight it sort of looked like he was back handing it. Now it is thrown correctly with power.
Kessler-Ward R10
Ward has been the better jabber tonight. I never, ever would have predicted that.
Ward using his speed still. HUGE bang of heads again — again. Kessler is hurting from that one. Both eyes cut now. You know, it is what it is, but you can’t not point it out at this point. He’s used his head in many ways.
Kessler is getting desperate and starting to throw heavy shots. Ward using the jab again, and maybe hurting Kessler, but who knows how much of Kessler’s fatigue is due to the butts?
Kessler round close for me.
Kessler 10-9
Ward 98-92
Doctor is checking on Kessler.
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Well, Calzaghe's stock drops a bit tonight
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I think it’s more that Ward’s raises big.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
Kessler is Calzaghe's second best win
So a lot of his legacy has to do with how well Kessler does from here on out. And now a prospect is whooping Kessler a lot worse than Calzaghe did.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Hopkins
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Yeah but surely your eyes tell you
this is not the same Kessler.
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by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
the Kessler Calzaghe beat was better than THAT
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by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
ward
if he had real KO ability this fight would be over, he’s got a half blind guy in the ring and he can’t knock him out
-Brian
Sonsona - Hernandez
Sonsona is looking kind of flat. Perhaps trying to keep his weight down has had a big effect. He had one good 30 second spurt during the 6th where he had Hernandez backed up on the ropes – but then Herandez outworked him for the rest of the round, and had him backing up.
Kessler-Ward R11
Ward really starting to beat him up this round. A big right lands, and they’re going to take Kessler to the doctor with 1:18 left in the round.
it’s over!
ANDRE WARD TKO-11Bad Left Hook
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its not a tko
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by teabaggingexper on Nov 21, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
I know that now
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by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
Which is right. Both cuts caused by butts, really, so glad it was the one ruled. He deserves the cards, though he’s still done.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
the ref was saying when they first stopped, long before the announcers said it
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by teabaggingexper on Nov 21, 2009 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
and I called it immediately
I was off. Have a chocolate.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
ouch
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by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
they are going to scorecards
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by teabaggingexper on Nov 21, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
going to the cards
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they will go to the cards
Fight was stopped on the cut called caused by a butt
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Sonsona - Hernadez Update
Sonsona is fighting in spurts, and getting outworked. He’s landing the harder punches, but few and far between. Through 7 here. “Come on Marvin, wake up!” – was just yelled by a fan behind me
Maybe trying to lose weight really hurt his stamina
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The rules of the Canadian provincial commission mandated a same day weigh in, so he could’ve left everything in the steamroom.
No one thinks he tried too hard to make 115. They decided Friday to vacate, apparently.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
KESSLER-WARD OFFICIAL SCORES
97-93
98-92
98-92
ANDRE WARD BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
NEW WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLIST
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"Well Howie, I think I'm going to stay outside and outjab him." -- Tex Cobb telling Howard Cosell how he would approach Larry Holmes
Decision is right, but those judges were watching a different fight.
by Verklemptomaniac on Nov 21, 2009 11:21 PM EST reply actions
How will Kessler whine? Guesses? lol
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probably the many headbutts
They did happen.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
There were many but Ward was just better…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
That too
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Yeah but they happened. I agree Ward was better. But they happened. It was real. He has gripes. There have been worse gripes. But he lost, and Ward deserved to win.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
And the holding and hitting
Which is also a legitimate gripe. The ref was like “let go Mikkel” constantly, when Ward initiated most of the clinches.
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your man crush is really showing LOL
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by teabaggingexper on Nov 21, 2009 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
They did.
I just knew that Kessler would give no credit to Ward and totally blame it on the butts. Which he obviously did.
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by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
agreed
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by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 11:57 PM EST up reply actions
kessler crying
bout holding… and a “home judge refree”
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
-George Lopez
by Eddie Gonzalez on Nov 21, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions
And the headbutts. Which happened.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
He DID act like a home town referee
He has a legitimate complaint. But the way he fought and the way Ward fought, he wouldn’t have won even if the ref was completely unbiased.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
pretty much
Ward was beating him no matter what.
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by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
Sosona - Hernandez
Through 9. Sonsona is landing the occasional flashy shot, but Hernandez is doing the steadier work. There have been a few clashes of heads as well – two in the 9th.
Classy by Ward
But sucking up to Jim Grey loses him some points.
by Verklemptomaniac on Nov 21, 2009 11:28 PM EST reply actions
Yeah
I really SHOULD like Ward, but something about him just rubs me the wrong way. Saying that Jim Grey is any good is a debit. But I have to give full credit to his win tonight. Great job on his part, and I think he should probably be the favorite to win it all from this point forward. He looked REALLY good tonight.
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i started watching around round 8
where the headbutts as bad as kessler is saying?
"After this, I'm gonna kick Bob Arum's ass."
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by Eddie Gonzalez on Nov 21, 2009 11:28 PM EST reply actions
and to actually reply to your post, there was one really blatant head usage but the others i felt were questionable
Two I thought
In round 4, there was a spot where Ward’s knees buckled a bit. When Ward held on to clinch, he put his hand behind Kessler’s head and actually PULLED Kessler’s head into the top of Ward’s head for a headbutt. THAT butt was what wobbled Kessler in the 4th, as well as caused the big circular cut he had around his right eye.
That said, up to that point of the fight, Ward had dominated every minute other than the one shot where Kessler hurt him 15 seconds earlier.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Are the complaints about the butts legit? Yes.
Would Ward have dominated anyway? Yes.
Did Kessler come off has whiny and lame in the post-fight interview? Yes.
(Dirrell was jobbed at least as bad, and he wasn’t nearly that bad, imo)
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by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
I think Kessler will have a hard time vs Froch if he had a problem with Wards holding…
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
ya that strength and power advantage that i was expecting didnt seem to be there 2nite … forch may gove him a hard time … but i believe kessler boxing skills will still be the difference
Sonsona - Hernandez
Hernandez did some real good work over the second half of the round. He’s just letting his hands go in close all the time. Not much on his shots, but he’s landing them. Sonsona is looking flustered. The pro-Sonsona crowd isn’t having much to cheer about right now.
Sauerlands were yelling at the the ref constantly. Judging was accurate tho. Same score I had 98-92 ward. Lots of low blows and head butts by ward… Zero got called
by Waldo Rastel on Nov 21, 2009 11:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions
i didnt like the reffing .. it was very home town imo .. mike miller was sayign that kesslers was crying i thought his complaints were pretty justified …
I hear you.
I think he was justified in complaining, but I thought he acted like the butts were the whole reason he lost. He was outclassed from start to finish, imho. I would have liked to have seen him acknowledge that his opponent was strong and himself, perhaps, a little off, rather than just blaming the whole thing on the butt.
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by Matt Miller on Nov 21, 2009 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
might have to break up w/kessler
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by battle axe of doom on Nov 21, 2009 11:34 PM EST reply actions
Even after I worked so hard to get you some good pics Battle? C’mon don’t quit on your boy like that!
by Waldo Rastel on Nov 22, 2009 3:46 AM EST up reply actions
Sonsona - Hernandez
Another good round for Hernandez. He’s just outhustling and outlanding Sonsona. He’s pushing him back, landing little shots on the inside, and bossing the fight right now.
Round 12 was close – Sonsona was more aggressive, had some better moments. Both guys looked very tired. In my opinion, Hernandez won the fight. We’ll se what the cards are.
Feed's so grainy I can't tell what's going on
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