Ward is the dirtiest fighter since Bernard Hopkins.

[Iceta]

Ward fought ok in spots, but he's very sloppy and leaves himself wide open. Kessler fought flat I admit it, but the foul's were so blatant and so continuous that I can't believe the ref never took a point from Ward.

The way that Ward lunges in sometimes while being negligent on defense is why him beating Abraham isn't a total forgone conclusion to me. Abe might be able to catch Ward with something big if he does that. I still think Abraham would get outboxed in large portions of the fight and would have to come up with a hail mary punch. Just don't try to make Ward out to be some kind of sleeper like Dawson or Dirrell. He puts stamps on his wins like a true pro. And you can't take anything from that.

[NachoMan]

The way that Ward lunges in sometimes while being negligent on defense is why him beating Abraham isn't a total forgone conclusion to me. Abe might be able to catch Ward with something big if he does that. I still think Abraham would get outboxed in large portions of the fight and would have to come up with a hail mary punch. Just don't try to make Ward out to be some kind of sleeper like Dawson or Dirrell. He puts stamps on his wins like a true pro. And you can't take anything from that.

Well said. I agree.

[The Hammer]

Ward NEEDED that home referee.

That's why Goossen wouldn't agree to have him fight in Europe.

[BEEHOP]

Ward NEEDED that home referee.

That's why Goossen wouldn't agree to have him fight in Europe.

Ward would beat Kessler 3 years ago, 2 Years ago, ANYTIME ANYWHERE.

The ref had nothing to do with Ward beating Kessler.

[ny123]

has anybody here tried taco bells black jack taco??

[warp1432]

Kessler fought like he was on sleeping pills tonight.

I wasn't expecting him to look so flat.

He's one dimensional once you take away the one-two of his. He can't adapt.

Ward fought in the clinches, but the ref told Kessler that he could fight back in them. The ref also warned Ward for hitting on the back of the head and hitting lower when he did. It's not like the ref turned a blind eye. He stopped the fight when Kessler's eye got worse which was the right move.

The ref in Froch Dirrell was a lot worse then this guy was.

[krispy kreme]

Give me a break, I don't even think Ward did it intentionally. Hopkins has been doing it for quite a while now to gain advantages.

Ward NEEDED that home referee.

That's why Goossen wouldn't agree to have him fight in Europe.

The ref didn't help Ward's right hand reach Kessler's face.

[NachoMan]

Ward NEEDED that home referee.

That's why Goossen wouldn't agree to have him fight in Europe.

What, did you expect that every fight in this tournament was going to be in Europe? You are delusional if you think the referee affected the outcome of this fight. Kessler could have had the Queen of Denmark as ref and he still would have gotten schooled.

[NachoMan]

has anybody here tried taco bells black jack taco??

It's overrated, like Kessler was.

[VERDUGO]

lol stop making excuses.
Ward was schooling Kessler even without the cuts.