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Andre Ward defeats Mikkel Kessler in Oakland on Saturday night
By Zach Arnold | November 21, 2009
- Boxing Scene: Andre Ward punishes Mikkel Kessler, captures WBA belt
- Associated Press: Ward achieves stunning victory
- Scott Christ: Despite dirty tactics, Ward frustrated, outboxed, and outclassed Mikkel Kessler
- Cliff Rold: Ward owns Kessler, puts U.S. back in the Super Six
- Fanhouse: Youth trumps experience and ring generalship on Saturday night
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Superior quickness + dirty headbutts + possible Kessler aging
This has got to be a surprise from everything that I heard before the fight.
That was an absolutely amazing performance by Ward. The accidental headbutts were a shame, but I do think it only detracts from his performance slightly because those headbutts did look unintentional.
Ward was brilliant. Kessler just couldnt handle the speed. Ward just kept throwing punches and switch hitting which never allowed Kessler to get set. Great movement and a great win for Ward.
Gotta love it because Ward may be in the process of building himself into a star the old fashioned way.
Great performance. If he continues to fight like that he will make it to superstar status before long.