88 Clinches from Ward in the Kessler Fight

[crold1]

Ward leads with his head sometimes; that's not the same as straight up butting. He punches at the same time. Fighters have been doing it forever and most talented infighters make an art of it. It's a fight. There are tactics to overcome that stuff.

Kessler lost because he was clueless fighting inside, same reason Calzaghe came on after the first third and even hurt him downstairs. He needed to step to the side and whip an uppercut. He couldn't/didn't all night. I've always really liked Kessler and I love what Montoya appears to be doing with him based on his last outing. He is shortening his shots, whipping more to the body, and bringing the cut. A rematch could be interesting if Kessler can get active and stay healthy. There's not a lot of guys who can get past his jab. Ward could. Kessler couldn't adjust and, while Reiss stunk that night, it was still a tactical loss. Kessler would have lost almost anywhere on earth that night (say almost because it's boxing).

He's still a factor and, if Froch wins the 6, revenge could be a hell of a motive to get an even better rematch. Kessler may wear the big crown yet.

[crold1]

you cannot defend this.

If he does this crap again tomorrow I hope froch cracks him with his elbow and breaks his nose.

That's one way to deal with it, and no, not kidding. It's a FIGHT. If you can slip in a slick elbow, do it. Duran's elbows were genius. Khan scored a knockdown with his last weekend. Hell, Tyson's first hard punch on Spinks was a forearm to the throat. If Ward gets funky, Froch needs to back at him HARD but smart. Force him to worry about getting close and then use his longer jab to time the quicker man.

Smoger will let them get rough.

[neoz]

Ward is the most farking boring fighter crop of top fighters.
Until he get more exciting I wouldnt watch him fight.

[Furn]

One rule for americans and one for they rest.

[BattlingNelson]

That's one way to deal with it, and no, not kidding. It's a FIGHT. If you can slip in a slick elbow, do it. Duran's elbows were genius. Khan scored a knockdown with his last weekend. Hell, Tyson's first hard punch on Spinks was a forearm to the throat. If Ward gets funky, Froch needs to back at him HARD but smart. Force him to worry about getting close and then use his longer jab to time the quicker man.

Smoger will let them get rough.

Theres no way you Can have about 5 headbutts (causing cuts), and have them judged accidental and then say they did not have an impact.

[osocold707]

Are you guys saying that Froch needs all the help he can get?

[#1Assassin]

Does anybody have a headbutt count?

two that were ward fault.

[hkp30l]

you cannot defend this.

If he does this crap again tomorrow I hope froch cracks him with his elbow and breaks his nose.

I love how the Ward huggers ignore this.

[Motofan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDEBCoaR_lU

Nice reminder of what we are in store for tonight. There had to be at least half as many headbutts. One of these days Ward will get a ref who wont allow it. He had better hope its not tonight.

[Apathetic]

what a protected, home town, ***** Andre Ward is. 88 clinches and like 5 headbuts and not even a warning.
With a competent ref Ward would definately had some points deducted and been disqualified. Either that or Ward would of been knocked out without the hit, hold and nut illegal tactics.
i dont give a **** what any of you Ward ****s say, your boys being heavily over rated thanks to **** hometown officiating

i was angry watching that and im not even Kessler fan so i can imagine how Kessler and his fans feel about that atrocious joke of a fight