Andre Ward Punishes Mikkel Kessler, Captures WBA Belt

[Hitman932]

What the hell happened in this fight? I see it ended in the 11th

Ward dominted. Kessler had multiple cuts and one was caused by a butt.

Ultimately the cut caused by the butt stopped the fight and it went to the cards where Ward was a clear winner.

The ref saved Kessler from being KO'ed and cost Ward the bonus point.

[MidnightSpecial]

Ward dominted. Kessler had multiple cuts and one was caused by a butt.

Ultimately the cut caused by the butt stopped the fight and it went to the cards where Ward was a clear winner.

The ref saved Kessler from being KO'ed and cost Ward the bonus point.

**** we finally get a win and we still get screwed! Haha oh well. Good job ward

[fdotorres]

I thought Ward was the real deal before the fight, but damn.

Watch every complain about the "holding".

i'm not here to complain about it but... why do you say "holding" as if it wasn't just that?

[damned1974]

please he held more than john ruiz in this fight, Froch and Abraham will break him. IDK what happened to Kessler, inactivity and injuries have really slowed him down.

LMAO- Froch is slower than Kessler and would probably get ko'd. Im not even sure Abraham could land on Ward,and he has such a low workrate,that Andre Ward could get a points victory.I actually expect Dirrell to look good against Abraham let alone Ward...
Here is what happened to Kessler- he fights only one way,comes forward and needs to work off of a jab that he wasn't able to use.He fought someone who is more skilled than him-no sense in discrediting Ward for kicking Kessler's butt.
As for holding-remember,Kessler was holding as well-especially when Andre stunned him.

[damned1974]

Ward is unpolished as a fighter, you seriously think Froch and Arthur are gonna let him do all that inside work and hold for 99% of the fight? His hands are always dropped and he always drops down low when he is hit, this all isn't good for him. I just can't wait till he is knocked off, his style sickens me. Trust me any strong SMWs will manhandle this guy.

huh? you hate how Andre Ward kept his hands down,but appreciate how Froch has a worst defense? btw-Kessler is the strong SMW,and touted as the best,favoured to win this competition, and got outclassed......I believe Kessler beats Froch and has his way with Abraham and anyone else in this tournament.He just cannot seem to adapt to fighters with speed and latteral movement....he is still a top fighter.

[TRAVI$]

Didn't see that coming
Glad to see Ward did well.

[jmflame]

Fcking cheater that ward is

This guy is a motherfcrk cheart and dirty. He punch between holding, that cheating !!!!! I will see this tournument with more interest from now on , just to see this mother fcrk cheater get ko.

[Pugilistic™]

Ward fought a very good fight, he kept Kessler off balance with his mixed attack either fighting off the backfoot boxing or coming forward in quick bursts.

Kessler is not a inside fighter, so credit to Ward for hitting Kessler up close and not letting him get anything going.

[TmZaclk]

Ward dominted. Kessler had multiple cuts and one was caused by a butt.

Ultimately the cut caused by the butt stopped the fight and it went to the cards where Ward was a clear winner.

The ref saved Kessler from being KO'ed and cost Ward the bonus point.

After watching the fight and ring interviews, Kessler wasn't hurt just cut. It would have easily gone to 12 rounds, Kessler looked uninterested and all fight.

[#1Assassin]

i hate to say i told y'all so.. but i told y'all!

boxings greatest hypejob finally exposed..