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HISTORY: On November 21, 2009 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California super middleweights Andre Ward and Mikkel Kessler fought in a classic featured bout. An accidental head butt opened a cut to Kessler's head forcing the bout to stopped in the 11th round. Ward was ahead on the judges scorecards and was awarded the victory. "Against Kessler, Ward displayed confidence, speed and a tremendous jab, which he worked to the head and body very nicely. Kessler was flat and just never seemed to get into any rhythm or land anything remotely damaging. Ward, who did an excellent job dominating on the inside and the outside, hurt Kessler late in the fourth round and bruised him under the right eye. He opened a bad cut over Kessler's left eye in the eighth round. An accidental head butt opened a cut over Kessler's right eye in the 10th round, which is what caused referee Jack Reiss to stop the bout at 1 minute, 42 seconds of the 11th round and send it to the scorecards for a technical decision. Although Kessler complained about the head butts and refereeing, the fact is that Ward simply kicked his butt. Frankly, Ward should be upset that the fight was stopped for the technical decision because he looked like he was on his way to scoring a knockout, which would have given him an extra point under the tournament rules." ESPN's Dan Rafael.
Offered here is a scarce, original, official program for this event.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, official program which names and pictures both fighters on the cover. 24 pages complete including covers. Tight binding. Clean front and back. Not scored or written on. Not creased or torn. Minor corner wear. 9" x 12."
