Kessler vs Ward: Swedish Judge In, Cali Judge is Out

By Mark Vester

The drama is finally over. Mikkel Kessler will defend his WBA super middleweight title against Andre Ward on Saturday in Oakland at Oracle Arena. There was a cloud of doubt as to whether or not the title would be on the line because the WBA was refusing to sanction the bout, after a complaint from Kessler's side, because there weren't enough neutral officials appointed by the California State Athletic Commission. 

The CSAC replaced one of the California judges with Sweden's Michael Hook. Stanley Christodoulou of South Africa and California's Steve Morrow will still remain as the other judges. Referee Jack Reiss will still work the fight.

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