Week1 (6) 25-30

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Bobby Chacon Ray Mancini 3-2 2 KO 10 12
Preliminary 1 Riddick Bowe Wladimir Klitschko 1-1 2 MD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Thomas Hearns Marvin Hagler 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Support Bout Abe Attell Oscar De La Hoya 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Co-Feature Harry Greb Roy Jones Jr 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Main Event Ray Robinson Ricardo Lopez 3-2 0 D 12 12

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Opening Bout
Bobby Chacon vs Ray Mancini

Fight info: Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2012-04-12, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Sylvain Leblanc (Canada), Henk Meijers (Netherlands) and Rogelio Perez (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bobby Chacon - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Bill Brady
In the blue corner: Ray Mancini - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:16 Chacon catches Mancini with a nice cross. 3:0
0:33 "Schoolboy" misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:0
0:40 Both men look to measure one another. 3:0
0:57 Ray Mancini shoots a cross to the midsection. 3:2
01:11 Bobby Chacon forces his way inside. 3:2
01:25 Mancini shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Chacon flush! 3:6
01:25 Chacon looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 3:6
01:42 Chacon bores in determined to maul Mancini 3:6
01:51 Chacon wraps his arms around Mancini. 3:6
01:56 Chacon uses his shoulder to force Mancini out of the clinch. 3:6
02:00 Chacon feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 5:6
02:18 Chacon's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:6
02:27 Chacon traps Mancini's gloves under his arms, forcing Nady to break them up. 5:6
02:31 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 5:6
02:41 Mancini misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:6
03:00 Chacon goes straight at Mancini, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 5:6
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chacon rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Chacon is motioning with his gloves for Mancini to bring it on, but Chacon is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:20 Chacon is protecting the body nicely as Mancini fails to score inside. 0:0
0:27 It's a sweet uppercut by Chacon! He snapped Mancini's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:27 That punch may have stunned Ray Mancini momentarily. 4:0
0:41 Chacon lands a solid cross! 8:0
0:41 Mancini is suddenly in trouble! 8:0
0:58 Mancini tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:0
01:05 Bobby Chacon lands a hard uppercut! 13:0
01:05 That blow connected solidly to the head of Mancini and he is stunned! 13:0
01:14 Mancini gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 13:2
01:31 Chacon picks off the jab thrown by Mancini. 13:2
01:43 Chacon drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 17:2
01:43 Mancini was shaken by those blows! 17:2
01:57 Mancini can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 17:2
01:59 Chacon throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 19:2
02:18 Some nice infighting ends with Mancini getting an uppercut in. 19:4
02:37 Chacon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 19:4
02:48 Ray Mancini works free! He backs to ring center, with Chacon following. 19:4
02:54 Mancini said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 19:4
02:57 Chacon shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 21:4
03:00 There's the bell. Chacon wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 21:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mancini is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:15 Ray Mancini misses with that cross. 0:0
0:26 * Chacon drives home a brutal cross to Mancini's head and down he goes!!! 0:0
0:28 Nady stands over Mancini and begins counting... 9:0
0:28 1... 9:0
0:29 2... 9:0
0:30 3... 9:0
0:31 4... 9:0
0:32 5... 9:0
0:33 6... 9:0
0:34 7... 9:0
0:35 8... 9:0
0:35 * Mancini finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 9:0
0:35 Nady is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 9:0
0:35 Mancini suddenly looks very vulnerable. Chacon can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 9:0
0:44 Mancini backs into a neutral corner. 9:0
0:44 Chacon lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 11:0
0:44 Mancini was stopped cold by that punch! Chacon has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 11:0
0:53 Chacon pins Mancini in the corner! 11:0
0:58 Chacon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:0
01:09 Chacon bulls his way inside, pushing Mancini up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 11:0
01:17 Chacon doesn't connect with the cross. 11:0
01:28 Chacon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mancini's defense. 11:0
01:39 Chacon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mancini but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:0
01:45 Chacon scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Mancini's jaw. 13:0
01:45 Chacon stunned Mancini. Chacon knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 13:0
01:59 Chacon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:0
02:09 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 13:0
02:14 Mancini smothers Chacon's attack as Chacon tries to get off some shots inside. 13:0
02:20 Both fighters take a half-step back. 13:0
02:24 * Nady steps in and admonishes Mancini for hitting below the belt. 13:3
02:56 Mancini lands a flurry to the ribs of Chacon. 13:5
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 14:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Pepe Correa seemed to pump up Chacon between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Mancini backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:11 Chacon lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:11 Mancini is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:26 Mancini takes a heavy hook downstairs. 9:0
0:26 Mancini was stunned by that blow! 9:0
0:43 Look out! That was a straight right by Bobby Chacon! 13:0
0:43 Chacon has Mancini in trouble after that punch! 13:0
0:55 Chacon lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Mancini's midsection. 15:0
01:00 Ray Mancini has some swelling under his left eye. 15:0
01:16 Mancini tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:0
01:18 * Chacon is told to quit head butting by Nady. 17:0
01:31 Ray Mancini is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 17:0
01:36 Ray Mancini connects with an uppercut to the head of Chacon. 17:2
01:50 That was a violent straight right by Chacon! 22:2
01:50 Mancini is hurt! 22:2
01:55 Mancini's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 22:2
02:04 Chacon is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Mancini. 22:2
02:13 Nady steps in and breaks it up. 22:2
02:22 Chacon lands a wicked uppercut! 26:2
02:22 Mancini is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 26:2
02:36 Chacon ties up Mancini. 26:2
02:48 The Referee breaks it up... 26:2
02:56 Chacon bangs a right cross off the face of Mancini. 28:2
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 28:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Mancini didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mancini's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mancini's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Chacon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mancini. 0:0
0:20 Mancini cranks up the hook and connects to Chacon's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:5
0:20 Chacon's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:5
0:29 Felix Trinidad Sr. not only gave Mancini encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chacon. Now it's up to Mancini to implement it. 0:5
0:35 Chacon pins Mancini's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:5
0:47 Nady moves them apart. 0:5
0:56 Mancini just misses with a huge shot as Chacon chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:5
0:59 Chacon gets off a quick combination to the body 2:5
01:08 Chacon connects with a cross to Mancini's body. 4:5
01:20 Mancini eats a sizzling hook from Chacon that has him backing up! 7:5
01:25 The swelling under Mancini's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:5
01:38 That hook from Chacon snapped Mancini's head back violently! 12:5
01:38 That was a beautiful shot, Ray Mancini's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 12:5
01:51 Chacon slides into his own corner... 12:5
01:55 Mancini catches Chacon coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:9
01:55 That blast sent Chacon reeling into the ropes! 12:9
02:08 Mancini drives the hook home. 12:12
02:24 Mancini moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Chacon. 12:12
02:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 12:12
02:36 Chacon just comes up short with the jab. 12:12
02:43 Mancini connects with a violent uppercut! 12:16
02:43 Chacon seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:16
02:58 Chacon lets his hands go inside, but Mancini protects his body well. 12:16
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Ray Mancini's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Mancini just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Chacon with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:13 Chacon was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 0:4
0:27 Mancini just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:8
0:27 Chacon in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:8
0:40 Mancini pins Chacon's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:8
0:45 Now they break clean. 0:8
0:50 Ray Mancini slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Chacon. 0:11
01:02 Ray Mancini fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:13
01:12 Mancini delivers a cross to the nose of Chacon. 0:16
01:16 It appears as if Bobby Chacon has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 0:16
01:29 There's a hard shot off the top of Mancini's head! 4:16
01:29 Mancini is staggered... 4:16
01:46 Mancini keeps looking to get inside on Chacon 4:16
01:54 Mancini scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:18
02:11 Chacon lands a hard uppercut! 8:18
02:11 Mancini is reeling.. 8:18
02:16 The swelling under Mancini's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 8:18
02:25 Mancini is holding... 8:18
02:29 Mancini shoves Chacon away. 8:18
02:37 A hard jab lands from Mancini 8:21
03:00 Mancini whiffs with the hook. 8:21
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 6. 8:21

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Ray Mancini's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Chacon takes a hard combination from Mancini 0:5
0:11 Chacon looks shaken! 0:5
0:16 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:5
0:20 Mancini got some great advice from Felix Trinidad Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:5
0:21 That was a savage uppercut from Chacon, it's amazing Mancini is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 3:5
0:35 Mancini misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:5
0:42 Chacon dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mancini back on his heels! 7:5
0:42 Mancini is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:5
0:46 The swelling under Mancini's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 7:5
0:56 Chacon lands a strong uppercut! 11:5
0:56 Mancini is reeling after that shot! 11:5
01:12 There's a straight right by Ray Mancini! 11:10
01:12 Chacon seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 11:10
01:17 The swelling is increasing around Chacon's right. 11:10
01:31 Mancini is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Chacon a decent target to shoot for. 11:10
01:40 Chacon leans on the ropes and motions for Mancini to come in. 11:10
01:51 Mancini has Chacon blocked in! 11:10
01:51 Mancini gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Chacon. His corner has been screaming for that. 11:13
02:08 Ray Mancini is clinching... Chacon is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ray Mancini's arms... 11:13
02:13 Referee Nady separates the two... 11:13
02:22 Chacon wings a big left hand at Mancini but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:13
02:31 Chacon scores with a damaging cross. 14:13
02:45 Mancini and Chacon are tangled up on the inside and Mancini gets off a solid uppercut to the midsection. 14:16
02:49 Chacon's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 14:16
03:00 Mancini tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 14:16
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 16:17

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Chacon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Chacon is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Mancini's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Chacon lands a devastating uppercut! 5:0
0:13 Mancini appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:0
0:22 Chacon has Ray Mancini pinned! 5:0
0:27 Chacon misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:0
0:34 Mancini ducks into an uppercut from Chacon. 7:0
0:34 Chacon has Ray Mancini in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 7:0
0:42 Chacon traps Mancini in the corner! 7:0
0:42 Some good body work by Chacon but not much on those punches. 9:0
0:42 Chacon senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 9:0
0:51 * Chacon is told to keep his glove closed when he hits by Nady 11:0
01:00 Chacon has Mancini is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 11:0
01:05 Mancini's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 11:0
01:09 Chacon lands a nice cross but Mancini turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 13:0
01:09 Chacon senses he has Mancini in trouble and he is pouring it on! 13:0
01:18 Mancini is pinned in his own corner... 13:0
01:18 Chacon brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Mancini's head. 16:0
01:18 Chacon takes a long look at Mancini to see if he's playing possum. Chacon is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Mancini. 16:0
01:32 Chacon knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 16:0
01:40 That punch actually went behind Mancini's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chacon. 16:0
01:47 Chacon pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 18:0
01:52 The increased swelling around the left eye of Mancini is fast becoming a hindurance. 18:0
02:01 Chacon wraps up Mancini... Neither fighter will break... 18:0
02:10 Nady separates the two... 18:0
02:17 Chacon gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Mancini with an uppercut. 20:0
02:32 Mancini lands a vicious uppercut! 20:4
02:32 Chacon looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 20:4
02:37 Look for Mancini to start to target Chacon's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 20:4
02:42 Chacon retreats into a neutral corner. 20:4
02:42 Mancini's cross finds a home in Chacon's midsection. 20:7
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 20:7
03:00 Chacon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:7
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 22:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Chacon is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bobby Chacon still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Mancini's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Chacon just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:18 Mancini lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:18 Chacon was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:23 That swelling under the right eye of Bobby Chacon is definitely getting worse. 0:4
0:31 Mancini has Chacon trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:4
0:31 Chacon comes out on top in that exchange but Mancini was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:6
0:48 Chacon moves to the center of the Ring taunting Mancini with his hands by his sides. 3:6
0:57 Mancini swings...and misses. 3:6
01:04 Chacon fires and misses. 3:6
01:19 Chacon is challenging Mancini to fight him and quit clinching. 3:6
01:23 Chacon works his way free! 3:6
01:34 Chacon continues to follow Ray Mancini about the ring. 3:6
01:38 Mancini is trapped in his own corner... 3:6
01:38 Chacon throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 5:6
02:07 Chacon can't score with short uppercut inside. Mancini got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:6
02:18 Bobby Chacon drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:6
02:18 Mancini was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:6
02:23 Ray Mancini's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:6
02:32 Chacon feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 11:6
02:41 Bobby Chacon slides into a neutral corner... 11:6
02:46 Mancini telegraphed that shot and Chacon ducks under it easily. 11:6
02:53 Chacon lands a strong cross! 15:6
02:53 Mancini is clutching his side! 15:6
02:57 Ray Mancini's left eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 15:6
03:00 It looks like Chacon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:6
03:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 17:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chacon looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Chacon is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Chacon still has distension. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Mancini's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Mancini holds his arms up in disgust as Chacon holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:24 Mancini pushes Bobby Chacon away. 0:0
0:28 Pepe Correa was extremely upbeat during the break with Chacon providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:33 Bobby Chacon wraps up Mancini. 0:0
0:38 Referee Nady has to separate the two... 0:0
0:47 Chacon lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:47 Mancini appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:51 Mancini is at a severe disadvantage now that his left eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 4:0
0:58 Chacon has Mancini cornered! 4:0
01:03 OH! Chacon landed the big hook flush! 8:0
01:03 Mancini looks shaken! 8:0
01:12 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:0
01:12 Chacon lands a short left hook to the head. 10:0
01:25 Chacon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:0
01:33 Ray Mancini smothers Bobby Chacon's attack with a clinch! 10:0
01:38 Nady has to separate the two... 10:0
01:42 Chacon traps Mancini in the corner! 10:0
01:47 Chacon fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:0
01:49 That hook to the body from Mancini had some power behind it. 10:3
01:54 Chacon seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 10:3
02:10 Chacon misses wildly with the hook. 10:3
02:22 Chacon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mancini ducks under it. 10:3
02:33 * Bobby Chacon has been knocked down with a strong cross! 10:3
02:35 Nady stands over Chacon and begins the count... 10:13
02:35 1... 10:13
02:36 2... 10:13
02:37 3... 10:13
02:38 4... 10:13
02:39 5... 10:13
02:40 6... 10:13
02:41 7... 10:13
02:42 8... 10:13
02:43 9... 10:13
02:44 10! 10:13
02:44 * Chacon can't beat the count! It's over! Chacon has been stopped here in round 10. 10:13

Fight Result

And here with the call is Lupe Contreras

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 02:49 mark in Round 10 is...

Ray Mancini!


Score Cards

Sylvain Leblanc Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bobby Chacon 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 87
Ray Mancini 9 9 8 8 10 10 10 9 9 82

Henk Meijers Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bobby Chacon 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 86
Ray Mancini 10 9 8 8 10 10 10 9 9 83

Rogelio Perez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bobby Chacon 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 87
Ray Mancini 9 9 8 8 10 10 10 9 9 82

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bobby Chacon 29 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 260
Ray Mancini 28 27 24 24 30 30 30 27 27 247


Statistics
Categories Bobby Chacon Ray Mancini
Knockdowns scored 1 1

Jabs / Round 4.30 2.10
Hooks / Round 6.70 4.90
Crosses / Round 10.10 6.40
Combinations / Round 4.90 2.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 5.90

Punches Landed / Round 30.70 21.40
Punches Missed / Round 64.00 38.80

Punching Accuracy 32.4% 35.5%

Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Using Open Glove 1
Head Butting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

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Preliminary 1
Riddick Bowe vs Wladimir Klitschko

Fight info: Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX, United States, 2012-04-12, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Clark Sammartino (United States), Hubert Earle (Canada) and Tom McDonough (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Riddick Bowe - Record: 5-1-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Wladimir Klitschko - Record: 2-4-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Bowe and Klitschko their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:22 Schiavone tries to separate the boxers but Bowe has a vice-like grip on Klitschko. 0:0
0:26 Referee Schiavone steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:30 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:46 Riddick Bowe is off target with that hook. 0:0
0:53 Klitschko lands a vicious cross! 0:4
0:53 Bowe was shaken by that blow! 0:4
01:10 Bowe scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:4
01:10 Klitschko is clutching his side! 5:4
01:25 Bowe dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Klitschko back on his heels! 9:4
01:25 Wladimir Klitschko suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:4
01:42 Bowe can't score with short uppercut inside. Klitschko got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:4
01:48 Klitschko connects with a violent cross! 9:8
01:48 Bowe is staggered... 9:8
02:02 Klitschko pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 9:8
02:07 Klitschko has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 9:11
02:16 Bowe doesn't have to look for Klitschko this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:11
02:20 Bowe has Klitschko trapped in the upper neutral corner... 9:11
02:20 Bowe doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 12:11
02:38 Bowe lands a devastating cross! 16:11
02:38 Wladimir Klitschko is gasping for air!! 16:11
02:53 Look out! That was a straight right by Klitschko! 16:15
02:53 That blast sent Riddick Bowe reeling into the ropes! 16:15
02:57 Bowe suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 16:15
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 15:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Parks not only gave Bowe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Klitschko. Now it's up to Bowe to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Bowe is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Bowe tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Klitschko blocks it. 0:0
0:15 Bowe takes a hard cross to the chin from Klitschko. 0:3
0:29 Klitschko lands a hard cross! 0:7
0:29 Bowe looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:7
0:34 There appears to be increased swelling under Bowe's left eye. 0:7
0:46 Riddick Bowe tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:7
0:51 Klitschko has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:7
01:00 Bowe fires and misses. 0:7
01:07 Bowe just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:11
01:07 Riddick Bowe is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:11
01:20 Bowe throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:11
01:27 There's a straight right by Klitschko! 0:15
01:27 And Bowe's in big trouble now! 0:15
01:32 Bowe seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:15
01:47 Bowe moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Klitschko. 0:15
01:56 Bowe bores in determined to maul Klitschko 0:15
02:01 The action slows for the moment. 0:15
02:05 Klitschko retreats into a neutral corner. 0:15
02:05 Bowe lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Klitschko. 3:15
02:22 Bowe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:15
02:33 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:15
02:33 A straight cross from Bowe gets through Klitschko's guard. 5:15
02:44 Klitschko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:15
02:55 Bowe takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:15
03:00 Klitschko wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bowe's defense. 5:15
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bowe looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Bowe's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Klitschko has Bowe blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Klitschko lands a wicked cross! 0:4
0:12 That blow connected solidly to the head of Bowe and he is stunned! 0:4
0:26 Riddick Bowe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:33 Klitschko lands a crushing cross! 0:8
0:33 Bowe's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:8
0:50 Klitschko takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:8
0:50 Klitschko is hurt! 4:8
01:10 Klitschko is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:8
01:21 Klitschko is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Bowe. 4:8
01:30 Bowe lands a solid cross! 8:8
01:30 Klitschko is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:8
01:44 Klitschko dances gracefully across the canvas 8:8
02:01 Bowe scores with a tremendous left! 12:8
02:01 Klitschko is reeling after that shot! 12:8
02:11 Bowe traps Wladimir Klitschko in the corner! 12:8
02:16 Bowe tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 12:8
02:27 Bowe goes straight at Klitschko, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 12:8
02:34 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:8
02:39 Circling left, Bowe looks for an opening to fire a shot at Klitschko. 12:8
02:44 Bowe tries to push Klitschko back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 12:8
02:56 Both fighters take a half-step back. 12:8
03:00 Wladimir Klitschko smothers Bowe's attack with a clinch! 12:8
03:00 Klitschko shoves Bowe away. 12:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Bowe's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Bowe's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Bowe clinches... Klitschko gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:26 Schiavone separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:36 Klitschko is clinching... 0:0
0:41 Wladimir Klitschko finally lets go of Bowe. 0:0
0:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:49 Bowe sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
01:03 Bowe just comes up short with the combination. 2:0
01:10 Klitschko drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:5
01:10 Bowe was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:5
01:19 Riddick Bowe retreats into the left corner. 2:5
01:23 Klitschko holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Riddick Bowe to score with a clean shot. 2:5
01:33 Klitschko drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:9
01:33 Bowe is reeling.. 2:9
01:37 The swelling around Bowe's left eye is worsening. 2:9
01:46 Klitschko is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Riddick Bowe. 2:9
01:51 Schiavone pries them apart. 2:9
02:03 Klitschko lands a devastating hook! 2:13
02:03 Riddick Bowe is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:13
02:13 The action is at ring center. 2:13
02:17 Klitschko feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:13
02:26 Wladimir Klitschko lands a solid cross! 2:18
02:26 Bowe is suddenly in trouble! 2:18
02:31 It seems every shot Bowe takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 2:18
02:35 Wladimir Klitschko gets in a short cross to the body. 2:20
02:35 Klitschko senses he has Bowe in trouble and he is pouring it on! 2:20
02:49 OH! Klitschko landed the big hook flush! 2:24
02:49 Bowe was stunned by that blow! 2:24
03:00 Klitschko tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Bowe. 2:24
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 1:25

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Klitschko got some great advice from Panama Lewis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:07 Riddick Bowe's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Bowe lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:07 * And now it appears as if Klitschko has been cut the last punch that landed. 3:0
0:07 The blood if trickling down his face and it's evident that it's located above his left eyebrow. 3:0
0:16 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:0
0:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:0
0:39 That punch actually went behind Bowe's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Wladimir Klitschko. 3:0
0:51 Riddick Bowe just can't find the range with that uppercut. 3:0
01:02 Bowe steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:0
01:09 Bowe is stalking his opponent. 3:0
01:17 Bowe lands a short left hook to the head. 5:0
01:30 Bowe slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
01:34 Riddick Bowe picks off the hook by Klitschko. 5:0
01:45 Bowe drops the right hand flush on Klitschko's chin! 9:0
01:45 Klitschko staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:0
02:00 Bowe backs into his own corner... 9:0
02:00 Klitschko caught Bowe square with that uppercut. 9:3
02:10 Bowe slides into the corner... 9:3
02:14 Klitschko slides along the far ropes. 9:3
02:22 Klitschko flicks a lead right to the head of Bowe. 9:5
02:36 Klitschko takes a hard combination from Bowe 13:5
02:36 Wladimir Klitschko was staggered by that punch! 13:5
02:45 Bowe ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 15:5
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 17:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Klitschko has the cut above the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 Bowe's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Bowe is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:13 Klitschko works his way in and leans on Bowe... 0:0
0:17 Klitschko pushes Bowe away. 0:0
0:30 Bowe grabs and holds Klitschko... 0:0
0:34 Klitschko tries to get free... Here comes Schiavone to break them up... 0:0
0:44 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:53 Schiavone is shouting at Bowe to break! 0:0
01:09 Bowe works free! He backs to ring center, with Klitschko following. 0:0
01:13 Klitschko backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:18 It's a sweet uppercut by Bowe! He snapped Klitschko's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
01:18 Bowe sent Klitschko reeling with that punch! 4:0
01:27 Klitschko lands consecutive blows to Bowe's midsection. 4:2
01:41 Bowe lands a strong uppercut! 8:2
01:41 Klitschko is suddenly in trouble! 8:2
01:51 Riddick Bowe lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:2
02:00 Bowe lands a hook to the ribs. 12:2
02:17 OH! Bowe landed the big hook flush! 17:2
02:17 Klitschko appears to be stunned! 17:2
02:17 That punch has reopened a cut on Klitschko as once again you can see blood on the face of Klitschko. 17:2
02:17 Klitschko's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 6. 17:2
02:17 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Klitschko to the ringside physician. The cut over Klitschko's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 17:2
02:17 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 6 as the fighters approach one another. 17:2
02:27 The action is back at ring center. 17:2
02:27 Bowe bangs home a hard cross. 20:2
02:35 Klitschko is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 20:2
02:40 Bowe is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 22:2
02:50 Klitschko moves into the left corner. 22:2
02:54 Bowe wraps his arms around Klitschko. 22:2
03:00 Referee Schiavone separates the two... 22:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 22:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Well, Klitschko's corner did what they could with his cut above the left eyebrow but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Bowe is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bowe still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Bowe lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Wladimir Klitschko's midsection. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters are breathing hard... 2:0
0:16 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Klitschko has gotten the better of the exchange. 4:3
0:30 Klitschko tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:3
0:43 Bowe throws a flurry of punches but Klitschko either blocks or slips them. 4:3
0:45 Klitschko misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:5
0:54 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:5
01:04 Bowe lets his hands go inside, but Klitschko protects his body well. 4:5
01:10 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:5
01:16 Bowe pins Klitschko in the corner! 4:5
01:16 There's a right cross from Riddick Bowe that lands flush. 7:5
01:26 Bowe dips and connects with a hook to the side of Wladimir Klitschko's head. 9:5
01:40 Klitschko scores with a winging right! Bowe's head snapped back violently with that punch! 9:9
01:40 That was a beautiful shot, Riddick Bowe's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 9:9
01:44 Bowe is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:9
01:57 Riddick Bowe ties up Klitschko. Why would he want to clinch now? 9:9
02:01 Schiavone separates the two... 9:9
02:06 Bowe is keeping away from the ropes. 9:9
02:06 Bowe scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 12:9
02:19 Klitschko is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 12:9
02:23 Klitschko has Riddick Bowe cornered! 12:9
02:27 Klitschko traps Riddick Bowe's gloves under his arms, forcing Schiavone to break them up. 12:9
02:32 Schiavone moves them apart. 12:9
02:38 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 12:9
02:41 Bowe slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Klitschko. 15:9
02:54 Klitschko pins Bowe's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 15:9
03:00 Schiavone moves in to break the clinch. 15:9
03:00 Bowe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Klitschko's corner men worked their magic on his's cut above the left eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Bowe is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Bowe tries to drop the right hand over the top but Klitschko ducks under it. 0:0
0:19 Tommy Parks was really animated in Bowe's corner and Bowe was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:24 Bowe misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:39 Bowe misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:48 Bowe traps Klitschko in the corner! 0:0
0:53 Bowe grabs Klitschko. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:57 Schiavone steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
01:06 Bowe misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
01:18 Bowe plods forward. 0:0
01:27 Bowe grabs Wladimir Klitschko again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
01:31 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
01:40 Bowe eats a jab from Klitschko 0:2
01:56 Schiavone yells at the fighters to separate but Bowe and Klitschko are a tangle of arms. 0:2
02:01 Now they break clean. 0:2
02:05 Bowe appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:2
02:13 Bowe looks for a breather; he grabs Klitschko and holds on. Klitschko pushes Bowe off and looks for an opening. 0:2
02:22 Klitschko works his way free! 0:2
02:26 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:2
02:31 That hook by Bowe jarred Klitschko! 4:2
02:31 Klitschko was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:2
02:45 Apparently Bowe feels it's a good strategy to hug Klitschko and force Schiavone to come separate them. 4:2
02:57 Bowe uses his shoulder to force Klitschko out of the clinch. 4:2
03:00 It looks like Bowe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:2
03:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 4:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Bowe is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bowe still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Wladimir Klitschko picks off the jab thrown by Riddick Bowe. 0:0
0:14 Klitschko rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:19 Bowe's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:2
0:24 Bowe backs into the right corner. 0:2
0:24 Klitschko throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 0:5
0:34 Klitschko digs two shots to the body and then rips Bowe with a short uppercut on the inside. 0:8
0:47 The fighters are tied up. Klitschko tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:8
0:52 Bowe pushes Klitschko away. 0:8
0:56 Klitschko's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:8
01:00 Klitschko has Riddick Bowe pinned! 0:8
01:04 That was a violent straight right by Klitschko! 0:12
01:04 Bowe is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:12
01:09 Bowe's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:12
01:26 Bowe moves into a neutral corner. 0:12
01:31 Klitschko misses with that cross. 0:12
01:38 Bowe lands a strong cross! 4:12
01:38 Klitschko looks shaken! 4:12
01:50 Bowe takes a cross to the head from Klitschko. 4:14
02:03 Klitschko cranks up the hook and connects to Bowe's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:19
02:03 That's the punch Klitschko hoped to land! Bowe looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:19
02:13 Bowe feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Wladimir Klitschko's chin. 6:19
02:27 Bowe moves to the center of the Ring taunting Klitschko with his hands by his sides. 6:19
02:37 Klitschko fires and misses. 6:19
02:45 Bowe eats a short cross from Klitschko amd backs away. 6:21
02:49 Bowe seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:21
03:00 Klitschko catches Bowe coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:25
03:00 Klitschko just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:25
03:00 Klitschko appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:25
03:00 Riddick Bowe spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 7:25

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Bowe's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Klitschko shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Bowe flush! 0:4
0:13 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Bowe is trying to hang on... 0:4
0:22 Panama Lewis seemed to pump up Klitschko between rounds. 0:4
0:23 Bowe has Klitschko trapped! 0:4
0:27 Bowe swings...and misses. 0:4
0:34 Klitschko is pinned in his own corner... 0:4
0:39 Klitschko tries to muscle inside but Bowe clinches him. 0:4
0:43 Schiavone has to separate the two... 0:4
0:54 Bowe has Klitschko blocked in! 0:4
0:54 Bowe shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:4
01:05 Riddick Bowe has Klitschko pinned! 2:4
01:10 Bowe has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Klitschko. 2:4
01:14 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:4
01:26 Bowe just misses with a huge shot as Klitschko chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:4
01:34 * There's a caution to Wladimir Klitschko about throwing shots to the kidneys. 2:7
01:47 The swelling under Bowe's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:7
01:56 Riddick Bowe traps Klitschko's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Schiavone breaks it up. 2:7
02:01 Schiavone breaks them up... 2:7
02:13 Bowe clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:7
02:17 Schiavone has to break them apart. 2:7
02:27 Klitschko holds his arms up in disgust as Riddick Bowe holds him around his waist. 2:7
02:36 * Schiavone steps in and admonishes Bowe for leaning on Klitschko's neck. 2:7
02:55 Bowe misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:7
03:00 Klitschko tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 10. 2:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Bowe is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Bowe's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Bowe looks to work the body, but Klitschko covers up nicely. 0:0
0:20 Wladimir Klitschko doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Bowe's head? 0:4
0:20 Bowe looks shaken! 0:4
0:24 The swelling under Bowe's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:4
0:29 Tommy Parks knows Bowe lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:34 Klitschko usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Bowe tries vainly to score. 0:4
0:50 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 2:6
01:05 Klitschko just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:11
01:05 Bowe appears shaken by those punches! 2:11
01:09 The swelling around Bowe's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:11
01:26 Bowe moves into the right corner. 2:11
01:31 Klitschko doesn't connect with the cross. 2:11
01:42 Klitschko drives that short hook into Riddick Bowe's midsection! 2:15
01:42 Bowe is hurt! 2:15
01:55 Klitschko fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:15
01:57 Bowe scores with a glancing cross. 4:15
02:15 Schiavone warns Bowe for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:15
02:27 Referee Schiavone has to separate the two... 4:15
02:36 Klitschko misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:15
02:38 Bowe throws the cross and scores to the head of Klitschko. 6:15
02:56 Bowe grabs Klitschko's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Schiavone has to force Bowe to let go. 6:15
03:00 Bowe and Klitschko each take a step back. 6:15
03:00 Klitschko appears to have this fight under control. 6:15
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:16

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Klitschko's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Bowe's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Bowe's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Bowe fires a volley of punches but Klitschko was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:28 Bowe is holding... 0:0
0:32 Schiavone has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:41 Bowe pins Klitschko's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:50 Schiavone separates them. 0:0
0:55 Klitschko is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:59 Klitschko is protecting the body nicely as Bowe fails to score inside. 0:0
01:02 Klitschko's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
01:16 Klitschko smothers Bowe's attack as Bowe tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
01:31 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Schiavone is going to have to sort this out. 0:2
01:36 Schiavone separates the two... 0:2
01:48 Klitschko does a great job of moving as Riddick Bowe tries to work inside. 0:2
02:03 Bowe suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:2
02:17 Bowe's misses as Wladimir Klitschko backpedals away. 0:2
02:29 Bowe lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Klitschko. 0:2
02:36 Klitschko moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
02:40 Klitschko comes in low. Bowe puts a headlock on him. Schiavone knocks Bowe's arm off Klitschko's head. 0:2
02:49 Schiavone steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
02:59 Bowe traps Klitschko's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:2
03:00 Bowe and Wladimir Klitschko each take a step back. 0:2
03:00 Klitschko seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:2
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 1:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ed Darien

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Clark Sammartino, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Wladimir Klitschko

Tom McDonough, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Hubert Earle, Canada scores the bout 115 to 113 for...

...Wladimir Klitschko

The winner by majority decision is Wladimir Klitschko!


Score Cards

Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Riddick Bowe 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 113
Wladimir Klitschko 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 115

Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Riddick Bowe 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 113
Wladimir Klitschko 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 115

Tom McDonough Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Riddick Bowe 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 114
Wladimir Klitschko 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Riddick Bowe 27 27 29 27 30 30 30 30 27 28 27 28 340
Wladimir Klitschko 30 30 28 30 27 27 27 27 30 29 30 29 344


Statistics
Categories Riddick Bowe Wladimir Klitschko
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.00 6.00
Hooks / Round 3.33 3.00
Crosses / Round 2.83 5.08
Combinations / Round 3.50 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 3.17

Punches Landed / Round 17.00 20.00
Punches Missed / Round 46.83 18.33

Punching Accuracy 26.6% 52.2%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 3 / 2
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 6 / 2
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 0


Title Bout Champion

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Preliminary 2
Thomas Hearns vs Marvin Hagler

Fight info: Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Altoona, IA, United States, 2012-04-12, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Rocky Burke, the bout will be scored by three judges: Henry Elesperu (United States), Patricia Morse-Jarman (United States) and David Sutherland (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Marvin Hagler - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Dai Dollings

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:36 Burke tries to separate the boxers but Hagler has a vice-like grip on Hearns. 0:0
0:45 Hagler shoves Hearns away. 0:0
0:54 Hagler fires and misses. 0:0
01:05 Hagler is off target with that jab. 0:0
01:12 Hagler just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
01:12 Hagler is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
01:26 Hearns is motioning with his gloves for Marvin Hagler to bring it on, but Hearns is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:0
01:33 That was a violent straight left by Hagler! 4:4
01:33 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 4:4
01:47 That punch actually went behind Hearns's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hagler. 4:4
01:49 Hearns lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Hagler. 7:4
02:04 Hagler throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:4
02:10 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:4
02:19 Hagler wraps up Hearns... Neither fighter will break... 7:4
02:28 Burke has to break them apart. 7:4
02:37 Marvin Hagler ties up Hearns. 7:4
02:42 Burke separates the two... 7:4
02:54 Hearns takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:8
02:54 Hearns was hurt by those blows! 7:8
03:00 Hagler works his way in and leans on Hearns. 7:8
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Hearns tries to drop the right hand over the top but Marvin Hagler ducks under it. 0:0
0:25 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Hearns providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:30 Marvin Hagler is jockeying for position as he tries to force Hearns back into the corner. 0:0
0:35 Hearns lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:0
0:50 Hagler drives that short hook into Hearns's midsection! 3:5
0:50 Hearns is hurt! 3:5
01:02 Hearns had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 6:7
01:15 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:7
01:18 Hearns scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Hagler's jaw. 8:7
01:36 Hearns fires a left hand that Hagler takes high on the shoulder. 8:7
01:43 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:7
02:06 Hearns is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:7
02:16 Hagler rocks Hearns with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 8:10
02:32 Marvin Hagler is clinching. Burke better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:10
02:36 Burke has to separate the two... 8:10
02:41 Hagler lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Hearns's midsection. 8:12
02:55 Hagler's misses as Hearns backpedals away. 8:12
03:00 Hearns doesn't connect with the jab. 8:12
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Burke jumps between them. 8:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Hagler connects with a violent cross! 0:4
0:14 Hearns is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:4
0:28 Hagler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 0:4
0:34 The crowd comes to it's feet as Hagler and Thomas Hearns engage in a furious exchange. 2:6
0:48 Hagler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hearns had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:6
01:07 Hagler lands a hard uppercut! 2:10
01:07 Hearns is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:10
01:24 Marvin Hagler plods forward. 2:10
01:34 Hearns will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:10
01:43 Hearns pushes Hagler away. 2:10
01:53 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 2:10
01:56 The cross scores for Hagler. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:12
02:16 Look out! That was a straight right by Hearns! 6:12
02:16 Hearns sent Hagler reeling with that punch! 6:12
02:32 Hagler can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:12
02:34 There's some nice hand speed. Hearns fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:12
02:52 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:12
03:00 Hearns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hagler but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:12
03:00 Hearns spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 7:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:11 * "The Hitman" Hearns moves in close. Burke has stopped the action. He is reprimanding Hearns for an intentional head butt, that no way looked like it was done on purpose. 2:0
0:11 Hearns moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:36 Hearns is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:52 Hearns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:59 Hagler lands a crushing hook! 2:4
0:59 Hearns looks shaken! 2:4
01:18 Hagler tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:4
01:27 Hagler drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:8
01:27 Thomas Hearns is clutching his side! 2:8
01:55 Hagler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hearns. 2:8
01:57 There's a combination of punches from Hearns that score big. 5:8
02:11 Hearns wraps his arms around Hagler. 5:8
02:23 The Referee breaks it up... 5:8
02:35 Watch Hearns move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hagler off balance. 5:8
02:40 Hagler takes a solid cross from Hearns. 8:8
02:49 Hearns doesn't have to look for Hagler this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:56 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hagler flush! 12:8
02:56 Hagler seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 12:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hearns's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:12 The fighters are tangled up inside. Hearns has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:26 Thomas Hearns looks to work the body, but Hagler covers up nicely. 2:0
0:32 Hagler's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:39 Hagler lands a strong cross! 2:4
0:39 Hearns is suddenly in trouble! 2:4
0:53 Hagler frees himself from Hearns's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:4
01:02 Hagler tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Thomas Hearns blocks it. 2:4
01:09 Hagler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:17 And Hearns tastes the power of a huge combination from Hagler! 2:8
01:17 Hearns is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:8
01:30 Hagler is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:10
01:43 Hearns with a stiff jab. 5:10
01:55 Hearns backs into his own corner... 5:10
01:59 Hagler knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 5:10
02:04 Hearns has Hagler cornered! 5:10
02:09 Hearns fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:10
02:11 Hagler drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Hearns. 5:13
02:25 That hook by Hagler jarred Hearns! 5:17
02:25 How is Hearns standing after that? 5:17
02:35 Hearns is trapped in his own corner... 5:17
02:40 Hagler lands a devastating cross! 5:21
02:40 Hearns is gasping for air!! 5:21
02:57 Hagler whiffs with the cross. 5:21
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 5:23

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Hagler got some great advice from Dave Gorman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Hagler blasts home a short hook to the body. 0:3
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:19 Hagler has Hearns trapped! 0:3
0:23 Hagler fires a shot, but it glances off Thomas Hearns's shoulder. 0:3
0:30 Hagler is blocked in his own corner... 0:3
0:30 Hagler takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:3
0:44 Hagler just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hearns with a sharp combination! 2:8
0:44 Hearns is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 2:8
0:58 Thomas Hearns misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:8
01:01 Marvin Hagler sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Hearns. 2:11
01:12 Hearns gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:11
01:24 Hagler slides into a neutral corner... 4:11
01:28 Marvin Hagler picks off the cross by Hearns. 4:11
01:30 Hagler lands a brutal cross to head of Hearns. 4:14
01:44 Burke warns Thomas Hearns for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:14
01:53 Burke is shouting at Hearns to break! 4:14
01:58 Hearns fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 7:14
02:11 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:14
02:11 Hagler lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hearns on the end of that punch. 7:16
02:20 Hearns is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:16
02:24 Hagler slides into the corner... 7:16
02:28 Hearns looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 7:16
02:30 Hagler bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 7:18
02:40 Hearns lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:18
02:57 Marvin Hagler lands a solid cross! 9:23
02:57 That's the punch Hagler hoped to land! Hearns looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:23
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:23

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Dave Gorman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Marvin Hagler has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 Hearns lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:12 Thomas Hearns is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 2:0
0:21 Hearns drops the right hand flush on Hagler's chin! 6:0
0:21 Hagler careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 6:0
0:39 Hearns picks off the jab thrown by Hagler. 6:0
0:41 Hearns lands a stinging jab. 8:0
0:55 Hearns leaves the jab just short. 8:0
01:01 Both men look to measure one another. 8:0
01:12 Hearns snakes the jab through Marvin Hagler's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:0
01:25 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:0
01:33 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:0
01:33 Hearns lands a cross to the body. 12:0
01:49 Hearns brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:0
01:59 Hagler lands a devastating uppercut! 12:4
01:59 Hearns is reeling after that shot! 12:4
02:10 Hearns has Hagler blocked in! 12:4
02:15 Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:4
02:15 Those punches hurt Hagler and he looks to hang on. 16:4
02:24 Hearns gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Hagler backs away. 19:4
02:37 Hearns has Hagler pinned! 19:4
02:37 Hearns connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 22:4
02:53 Hearns ends up behind Hagler as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 22:4
02:58 The action is at ring center. 22:4
03:00 Hagler traps Hearns's gloves under his arms, forcing Burke to break them up. 22:4
03:00 Now they break clean. 22:4
03:00 It looks like Hagler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 22:4
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 7. 24:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:15 Hearns is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:19 Hagler looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:24 Hagler can't score with short uppercut inside. Hearns got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:31 Marvin Hagler has Hearns trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:36 Hagler lands a wicked hook! 0:5
0:36 Hearns looks shaken! 0:5
0:45 Hearns is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:5
0:52 The fighters are at ring center... 0:5
0:57 Hearns throws a flurry of punches but Hagler either blocks or slips them. 0:5
01:11 Hearns is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Hagler attempts to move inside on him. 0:5
01:23 Hagler telegraphed that shot and Hearns ducks under it easily. 0:5
01:26 Hearns throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:5
01:43 Hagler moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Hearns. 2:5
01:48 The action slows for the moment. 2:5
01:56 There's a hard shot off the top of Hearns's head! 2:9
01:56 That blast sent Hearns reeling into the ropes! 2:9
02:09 Hagler gets his head on the chest of Hearns as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:11
02:22 Hagler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:11
02:33 Hagler pins Hearns's arms. Now they move apart. 2:11
02:38 Burke has to break the clinch. 2:11
02:55 Hagler swings...and misses. 2:11
03:00 Hearns misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 3:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burke motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Hagler misses with that punch. 0:0
0:19 Hearns lands a vicious uppercut! 5:0
0:19 Marvin Hagler appears shaken by that punch! 5:0
0:36 Hearns wings a big left hand at Hagler but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:0
0:43 Hagler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:4
0:43 That series of punches rocked Hearns and he looks to be in trouble. 5:4
0:59 Hearns works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:4
01:04 A flurry of blows from Hearns lands to the body 7:4
01:21 Hagler backs into the far corner. 7:4
01:25 Hearns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:4
01:28 Hagler rocks Hearns with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 7:7
01:44 Hearns tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:7
01:56 Burke has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hagler locks up "The Hitman" Hearns's arms. 7:7
02:01 Referee Burke steps in to break it up. 7:7
02:06 Hearns goes downstairs with a right cross. 9:7
02:15 Hagler retreats into a neutral corner. 9:7
02:15 Both fighters are throwing but Hearns is scoring more than Hagler. 12:9
02:32 Marvin Hagler appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 12:9
02:35 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:9
02:39 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Hearns. 15:11
02:51 Hearns shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 18:11
03:00 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 18:11
03:00 Hagler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 20:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:13 Hagler has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 0:0
0:15 Hearns's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:37 * Hagler catches Hearns with a hard hook as he's coming in and Hearns drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Hagler! 2:0
0:39 Burke moves into position over Hearns and begins the count 2:10
0:39 1... 2:10
0:40 2... 2:10
0:41 3... 2:10
0:42 4... 2:10
0:43 5... 2:10
0:44 6... 2:10
0:45 7... 2:10
0:46 8... 2:10
0:47 9... 2:10
0:47 * Thomas Hearns still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Burke is taking a long look at him. 2:10
0:47 Burke seems convinced that Hearns is ok, and the fight will continue! 2:10
0:47 Hearns is dazed as Hagler looks to put him away! 2:10
01:00 Hearns usues his legs to avoid Marvin Hagler's punches. 2:10
01:15 * A combination to the jaw has Hearns hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 2:10
01:18 Burke picks up the count.. 2:17
01:18 1... 2:17
01:19 2... 2:17
01:20 Hearns is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 3. 2:17
01:21 4... 2:17
01:22 5... 2:17
01:22 * Hearns is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Burke moves in to wipe his gloves. 2:17
01:22 Burke waves the two fighters together. 2:17
01:22 Hearns looks bad after taking that last blow from Hagler. Hagler's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Hearns is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 10th! 2:17
01:35 Marvin Hagler pushes Hearns then steps away from him. 2:17
01:40 Thomas Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 2:17
01:44 Hagler voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:17
01:53 Hagler launches a strong uppercut that connects to Hearns's jaw. 2:20
01:53 Marvin Hagler picks up the pace sensing he can get Hearns out of there! 2:20
02:06 Hearns smothers Hagler's attack as Hagler tries to get off some shots inside. 2:20
02:12 Hagler traps Hearns in the corner! 2:20
02:12 The two men close the distance between each other. Hagler throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Hearns clean and stops him in his tracks. 2:23
02:22 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:23
02:30 Hagler fires a lead right that Hearns manages to avoid. 2:23
02:37 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:23
02:42 Hearns is protecting the body nicely as Hagler fails to score inside. 2:23
02:49 Hearns rips a hard jab to Hagler's body 5:23
02:58 Hearns scores with the jab. 7:23
03:00 Hagler appears to have this fight under control. 7:23
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 8:24

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns and Marvin Hagler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:10 Hearns fires and misses. 0:0
0:13 Hagler is slowing up... 0:0
0:21 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Hearns lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hagler. 2:0
0:29 Al Braverman not only gave Hearns encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hagler. Now it's up to Hearns to implement it. 2:0
0:31 Hagler moves into the upper corner. 2:0
0:36 Hearns misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:47 Hagler tries to muscle inside but Hearns clinches him. 2:0
0:51 Hagler works his way free! 2:0
0:56 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:59 Hagler slides into his own corner... 2:0
01:04 Hearns lands a solid hook! 6:0
01:04 Hagler is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:0
01:17 Thomas Hearns is holding Hagler tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:0
01:26 Marvin Hagler pushes Hearns away. 6:0
01:26 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Hearns change his style. 6:0
01:39 Hagler takes a hard combination from Hearns 11:0
01:39 That shot buckled Hagler's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 11:0
01:43 Neither fighter has much left... 11:0
01:51 Hearns traps Hagler in the corner! 11:0
01:56 Hearns pummels Hagler, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 15:0
01:56 Hearns has Hagler in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 15:0
02:05 Hagler is trapped in Hearns's corner... 15:0
02:10 Hearns misses with that jab. 15:0
02:17 Hearns has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 15:0
02:20 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 15:0
02:29 The fighters are tied up. Hearns tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 15:0
02:41 Referee Burke separates the two... 15:0
02:45 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 15:0
02:52 Hearns lands a strong uppercut! 19:0
02:52 Hearns has Hagler hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 19:0
03:00 Hagler retreats into the right corner. 19:0
03:00 Hagler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. 19:0

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 Dave Gorman knows Hagler lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Hearns retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Hagler clinches... Hearns gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:15 Burke separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:20 Hagler rips Hearns to the body with a sharp uppercut. 0:3
0:29 Dave Gorman is just telling Hagler the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:3
0:29 Hagler pins Hearns in the corner! 0:3
0:33 Hagler leans on the ropes and motions for Hearns to come in. 0:3
0:41 Hagler pins Hearns in the corner! 0:3
0:46 Hagler just comes up short with the cross. 0:3
0:57 Thomas Hearns is holding... 0:3
01:09 Hearns uses his shoulder to force Hagler out of the clinch. 0:3
01:14 Not much happening at the moment. 0:3
01:17 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:3
01:25 Burke yells at the fighters to separate but Hearns and Hagler are a tangle of arms. 0:3
01:37 Hearns and Hagler each take a step back. 0:3
01:45 Hagler lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:5
02:03 * Hagler lands a powerful combination to Hearns's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 0:5
02:06 Burke starts counting... 0:15
02:06 1... 0:15
02:07 2... 0:15
02:08 3... 0:15
02:09 4... 0:15
02:10 5... 0:15
02:11 6... 0:15
02:12 7... 0:15
02:13 8... 0:15
02:14 9... 0:15
02:14 * Hearns has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 0:15
02:14 Hearns looks to have steadied himself and Burke will allow the fight to continue... 0:15
02:14 There's time for Hagler to finish Hearns if he can do it. 0:15
02:32 * Hagler lands a perfect cross and Hearns slumps to the canvas! 0:15
02:35 Burke picks up the count from the timekeeper... 0:21
02:35 1... 0:21
02:36 2... 0:21
02:37 3... 0:21
02:37 * Hearns is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 0:21
02:37 Hearns appears to be badly shaken, but Burke is going to allow the fight to go on. 0:21
02:37 Hagler has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 0:21
02:50 OH! Hagler landed the big hook flush! 0:26
02:50 Hearns is reeling.. 0:26
02:59 Hagler has Hearns trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:26
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 0:27

Fight Result

Henry Jones has the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Henry Elesperu, United States scores the bout 116 to 107

Patricia Morse-Jarman, United States scores the bout 115 to 109

David Sutherland, United States scores the bout 116 to 108

The winner by unanimous decision is Marvin Hagler!


Score Cards

Henry Elesperu Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 7 10 6 107
Marvin Hagler 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 116

Patricia Morse-Jarman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 7 10 7 109
Marvin Hagler 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 115

David Sutherland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 7 10 7 108
Marvin Hagler 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 116

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 27 27 27 30 27 27 30 28 30 21 30 20 324
Marvin Hagler 30 30 30 27 30 30 27 29 27 30 27 30 347


Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Marvin Hagler
Knockdowns scored 0 4

Jabs / Round 4.92 3.50
Hooks / Round 3.17 4.42
Crosses / Round 5.25 4.08
Combinations / Round 3.33 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 3.83 4.67

Punches Landed / Round 20.50 20.92
Punches Missed / Round 50.08 53.33

Punching Accuracy 29.0% 28.2%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Go All Out for KO 5 / 2 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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Abe Attell vs Oscar De La Hoya

Fight info: Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, FL, United States, 2012-04-12, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Eliecer Perez (Panama), Renato Caddeo (San Marino) and Gale Van Hoy (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Abe Attell - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Oscar De La Hoya - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Dave Tenny

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters let their hands go with Attell coming out on top in that melee. 3:2
0:23 Attell wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate De La Hoya's defense. 3:2
0:31 De La Hoya put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 3:2
0:39 De La Hoya scores with a tremendous left! 3:6
0:39 Attell seems to have been hurt by that punch! 3:6
0:53 Abe Attell works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:6
0:57 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:6
01:06 Attell scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:6
01:06 De La Hoya is suddenly in trouble! 8:6
01:16 As high as De La Hoya is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Attell takes advantage of it. 8:6
01:24 De La Hoya wings a big left hand at Attell but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:6
01:26 Attell connects with a left-right combo. 10:6
01:43 Attell smothers De La Hoya's attack with a clinch! 10:6
01:52 Now they break clean. 10:6
02:00 Attell lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 12:6
02:13 De La Hoya retreats into the left corner. 12:6
02:17 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 12:6
02:22 Attell uses his shoulder to force De La Hoya out of the clinch. 12:6
02:32 Attell is trapped in his own corner... 12:6
02:36 De La Hoya is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Attell to chase him. 12:6
02:41 De La Hoya's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:6
02:49 Attell throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 14:6
03:00 The action is at ring center. 14:6
03:00 Attell tries to drop the right hand over the top but De La Hoya ducks under it. 14:6
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 14:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Attell misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:19 De La Hoya's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:27 De La Hoya misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:29 Attell scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
0:47 Oscar De La Hoya swings...and misses. 2:0
0:57 De La Hoya comes out on top in that exchange but Attell was able to land some nice shots as well. 4:3
01:18 Attell is off target with that hook. 4:3
01:25 Both men look to measure one another. 4:3
01:32 Attell just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:7
01:32 Attell in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:7
01:53 Attell lets his hands go inside, but De La Hoya protects his body well. 4:7
02:08 Abe Attell holds his arms up in disgust as De La Hoya holds him around his waist. 4:7
02:12 De La Hoya pushes Attell away. 4:7
02:17 Attell quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:7
02:22 De La Hoya takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:7
02:30 Attell tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Oscar De La Hoya blocks it. 4:7
02:37 Abe Attell slides into the corner... 4:7
02:42 De La Hoya pins Attell's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:7
02:46 Referee Bayless has to separate the two... 4:7
02:56 De La Hoya is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:7
02:58 Attell lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 7:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:06 Attell received a pep talk from Bill Brady before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 De La Hoya fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:24 De La Hoya dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Attell back on his heels! 0:4
0:24 Attell is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:38 It's a sweet uppercut by De La Hoya! He snapped Attell's head straight back with that punch! 0:8
0:38 Attell is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:8
0:56 De La Hoya scores with a quick hook to the head of Attell after Attell missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:10
01:15 Oscar De La Hoya's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:10
01:29 Attell is moving like a ghost out there, as Oscar De La Hoya trys in vain to corner him 0:10
01:34 Attell backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:10
01:50 De La Hoya misses with that hook. 0:10
01:52 Attell leans on De La Hoya and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:10
02:03 Attell is pinned in his own corner... 2:10
02:07 De La Hoya fires and misses. 2:10
02:10 Attell lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:10
02:24 De La Hoya is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 4:10
02:28 Bayless pries them apart. 4:10
02:33 De La Hoya is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:10
02:50 Attell takes a hard combination from De La Hoya 4:14
02:50 Attell was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:14
03:00 De La Hoya grabs Attell. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:14
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:14
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Attell splits De La Hoya's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:20 Bill Brady not only gave Attell encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Oscar De La Hoya. Now it's up to Attell to implement it. 2:0
0:25 De La Hoya circles around the ring. 2:0
0:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:41 De La Hoya tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:43 Attell catches De La Hoya with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
0:56 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:0
01:00 De La Hoya drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:4
01:00 Attell was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:4
01:12 Attell backs into his own corner... 4:4
01:16 De La Hoya throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:4
01:18 A flurry of blows from Attell lands to the body 6:4
01:32 De La Hoya slides along the far ropes. 6:4
01:47 De La Hoya shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Attell flush! 6:8
01:47 Attell is suddenly in trouble! 6:8
02:06 Abe Attell pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:8
02:15 Attell lands a strong uppercut! 10:8
02:15 De La Hoya looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:8
02:28 Not a lot on that hook to De La Hoya's side, but it scored. 12:8
02:44 Attell buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of De La Hoya 15:8
03:00 Attell just comes up short with the cross. 15:8
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 16:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of De La Hoya's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:20 De La Hoya's misses as Attell backpedals away. 0:0
0:22 A cross from Attell lands with some power. 3:0
0:27 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:32 Attell gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 5:0
0:49 Attell is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:0
0:59 Look out! That was a straight right by De La Hoya! 5:5
0:59 Oscar De La Hoya has Attell in trouble after that punch! 5:5
01:08 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:5
01:17 Watch Attell move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping De La Hoya off balance. 5:5
01:21 The action slows for the moment. 5:5
01:28 Abe Attell dips and connects with a hook to the side of De La Hoya's head. 7:5
01:40 De La Hoya shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:7
02:00 Attell is holding... 7:7
02:09 Bayless breaks them up... 7:7
02:18 De La Hoya looks for a breather; he grabs Attell and holds on. Attell pushes De La Hoya off and looks for an opening. 7:7
02:27 Bayless separates them. 7:7
02:36 Oscar De La Hoya steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:7
02:43 Abe Attell lands a hard hook! 11:7
02:43 De La Hoya is badly hurt! 11:7
03:00 De La Hoya wraps up Attell. 11:7
03:00 Bayless separates the two fighters. 11:7
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:13 Abe Attell moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:17 De La Hoya misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:42 De La Hoya misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:45 Attell gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:59 De La Hoya grabs Attell's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Bayless has to force De La Hoya to let go. 2:0
01:11 Referee Bayless steps in to break it up. 2:0
01:15 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
01:18 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:0
01:27 De La Hoya looks to work the body, but Attell covers up nicely. 2:0
01:29 Attell pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 5:0
01:38 De La Hoya slips inside and lands a hook. 5:2
01:52 De La Hoya throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Attell but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:2
01:58 Abe Attell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
02:05 Attell brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:2
02:09 Abe Attell is bouncing on his toes, avoiding De La Hoya attempts to move inside on him. 5:2
02:18 De La Hoya backs into the left corner. 5:2
02:18 Attell scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:2
02:35 De La Hoya leaves the jab just short. 7:2
02:38 Attell throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:2
02:38 * That punch has opened a cut on De La Hoya. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 10:2
02:38 A cut on the inside of De La Hoya's right eyebrow is trickling blood down his face. It's following a path along his nose and around his lip but it does not appear to be getting into his eye at this point. 10:2
02:53 Attell gets inside and fires a hook to De La Hoya's body. 12:2
03:00 De La Hoya does a great job of moving as Attell tries to work inside. 12:2
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 13:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are at close quarters now as Attell lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:20 De La Hoya pins Attell in the corner! 2:0
0:24 Attell usues his legs to avoid De La Hoya's punches. 2:0
0:27 Attell bangs the uppercut home. 4:0
0:35 De La Hoya is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:42 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
0:47 There's a straight right by De La Hoya! 4:4
0:47 That's the punch De La Hoya hoped to land! Attell looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:4
0:56 Attell retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:01 De La Hoya is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Attell. 4:4
01:15 Abe Attell pins De La Hoya in the corner! 4:4
01:20 Abe Attell misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
01:27 Attell pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 7:4
01:40 Oscar De La Hoya scores with several light punches to the head. 7:6
01:52 Attell scores with consecutive blows to the body of De La Hoya. 9:6
02:09 Attell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:6
02:16 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:6
02:20 Attell fires a shot, but it glances off De La Hoya's shoulder. 9:6
02:34 Abe Attell misses with that punch. 9:6
02:37 De La Hoya bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:8
02:46 Attell lands a rapier like jab to the head of De La Hoya 11:8
02:59 De La Hoya has Attell pinned! 11:8
03:00 De La Hoya is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 11:8
03:00 It looks like Abe Attell has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:8
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Abe Attell and Oscar De La Hoya really went at it. 12:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:12 De La Hoya misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:14 De La Hoya needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:19 De La Hoya got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Rudy Perez's instructions work. 0:0
0:24 Oscar De La Hoya fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:36 Bayless tries to separate the boxers but Attell has a vice-like grip on De La Hoya. 0:0
0:41 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:49 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:49 De La Hoya stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 0:2
01:00 Attell and Oscar De La Hoya are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Attell having the edge. 3:4
01:21 De La Hoya is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 3:4
01:31 De La Hoya bounces off the ropes, challenging Attell to come get him. 3:4
01:46 A straight cross from Attell gets through De La Hoya's guard. 5:4
01:59 De La Hoya drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:8
01:59 Attell is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:8
02:18 Attell is trapped in De La Hoya's corner... 5:8
02:22 De La Hoya back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Attell. 5:8
02:27 Attell seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 5:8
02:34 Attell fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:8
02:42 De La Hoya is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 5:11
02:51 De La Hoya has Attell blocked in! 5:11
02:55 De La Hoya pins Abe Attell's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:11
03:00 De La Hoya and Attell each take a step back. 5:11
03:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 De La Hoya has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Attell. 0:0
0:17 Bayless steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:17 De La Hoya looks exhausted but Attell still looks like he is fresh. 0:0
0:26 De La Hoya whiffs with the combination. 0:0
0:29 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Attell who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:42 De La Hoya cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Attell had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:44 Attell connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:0
01:00 Attell moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:04 De La Hoya wraps up Abe Attell... Neither fighter will break... 4:0
01:09 Bayless has to break them apart. 4:0
01:18 De La Hoya can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
01:20 Attell scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:0
01:29 "Golden Boy" traps Attell in the corner! 6:0
01:33 Oscar De La Hoya looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 6:0
01:36 Attell winds up and lands a nasty hook to De La Hoya's body. 9:0
01:52 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 9:0
02:04 De La Hoya telegraphed that shot and Attell ducks under it easily. 9:0
02:21 De La Hoya just comes up short with the cross. 9:0
02:23 Abe Attell lands the lead cross. 11:0
02:39 Attell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
02:45 Attell throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to De La Hoya's jaw. 13:0
02:59 De La Hoya will tie a guy up if he has to. 13:0
03:00 Bayless is shouting at De La Hoya to break! 13:0
03:00 Attell appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:0
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 13:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bayless motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:10 De La Hoya has Attell trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 De La Hoya lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:14 Attell is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:4
0:36 De La Hoya grabs and holds Attell... 0:4
0:45 Attell tries to get free... Here comes Bayless to break them up... 0:4
0:49 De La Hoya and Attell lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:4
0:57 Oscar De La Hoya wraps his arms around Attell. 0:4
01:02 Bayless separates the two... 0:4
01:13 De La Hoya fires a volley of punches but Attell was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:4
01:15 The cross scores for Attell. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:4
01:32 Attell has freed himself from De La Hoya. They move quickly to ring center. 2:4
01:46 Oh!!! De La Hoya unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:8
01:46 That blow connected solidly to the head of Attell and he is stunned! 2:8
01:59 The quickness and footwork of De La Hoya is definitely keeping Attell off balance. 2:8
02:12 Oscar De La Hoya fires and misses. 2:8
02:14 Attell sneaks home the right cross. 4:8
02:26 De La Hoya slides into his own corner... 4:8
02:31 Attell is circling his opponent. 4:8
02:39 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:8
02:43 De La Hoya is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:8
02:45 There's some nice hand speed. Attell fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:8
03:00 Abe Attell is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Oscar De La Hoya can't throw punches, I guess. 6:8
03:00 Oscar De La Hoya works his way free! 6:8
03:00 Abe Attell appears to have this fight under control. 6:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 7:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:09 De La Hoya has Attell trapped! 0:0
0:13 De La Hoya fires a lead right that Attell manages to avoid. 0:0
0:21 De La Hoya is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:25 Attell is giving Oscar De La Hoya a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:31 Attell rips a hook to the head. 2:0
0:41 He is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
0:45 He doesn't connect with the combination. 2:0
0:52 De La Hoya lands a devastating uppercut! 2:4
0:52 Attell was staggered by that punch! 2:4
01:08 De La Hoya lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Attell. 2:4
01:15 De La Hoya pushes Attell away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:4
01:18 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
01:29 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:4
01:33 Attell slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
01:33 De La Hoya scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Attell's jaw. 2:6
01:46 De La Hoya isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Attell fits. 2:6
01:55 De La Hoya just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:6
02:02 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:6
02:06 Attell's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:6
02:11 Some nice infighting ends with Attell getting an uppercut in. 4:6
02:28 There's the uppercut from Abe Attell. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:6
02:42 Attell picks off the hook by De La Hoya. 6:6
02:44 Attell lands a nice cross but De La Hoya turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 8:6
02:58 De La Hoya just landed a three punch combo! 8:10
02:58 Abe Attell looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 8:10
03:00 Attell seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:14 Attell clinches... De La Hoya gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:19 Referee Bayless separates the two... 0:0
0:23 Rudy Perez was really animated in De La Hoya's corner and De La Hoya was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:28 Attell pins De La Hoya's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:32 Bayless separates the two... 0:0
0:37 De La Hoya traps Attell in the corner! 0:0
0:42 There's a hard shot off the top of Attell's head! 0:4
0:42 Attell is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:55 Attell is holding De La Hoya tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:4
01:00 De La Hoya pushes Attell away. 0:4
01:13 De La Hoya just misses with a huge shot as Attell chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
01:15 Attell scores with a nice right cross. 2:4
01:29 De La Hoya really buried that punch into Attell's ribs. 2:9
01:29 Attell is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:9
01:52 De La Hoya tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Attell. 2:9
02:13 Attell is trying to free his gloves from under De La Hoya's gloves. 2:9
02:17 Oscar De La Hoya shoves Attell away. 2:9
02:21 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:9
02:29 Attell traps De La Hoya's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Bayless breaks it up. 2:9
02:33 Bayless has to separate the two... 2:9
02:48 Apparently De La Hoya feels it's a good strategy to hug Attell and force Bayless to come separate them. 2:9
02:53 Bayless has to break the clinch. 2:9
03:00 De La Hoya throws a flurry of punches but Attell either blocks or slips them. 2:9
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 2:8

Fight Result

Here's Ben Bentley with the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Eliecer Perez, Panama scores the bout 116 to 112

Renato Caddeo, San Marino scores the bout 115 to 113

Gale Van Hoy, United States scores the bout 115 to 113

And your winner by unanimous decision Abe Attell!!!


Score Cards

Eliecer Perez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 116
Oscar De La Hoya 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 112

Renato Caddeo Round Total
San Marino 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 115
Oscar De La Hoya 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 113

Gale Van Hoy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 115
Oscar De La Hoya 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 30 30 27 29 30 30 30 27 30 28 28 27 346
Oscar De La Hoya 27 27 30 28 27 27 27 30 27 29 29 30 338


Statistics
Categories Abe Attell Oscar De La Hoya
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 7.08 2.83
Hooks / Round 4.58 3.17
Crosses / Round 6.17 2.08
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.75 2.83

Punches Landed / Round 27.08 14.25
Punches Missed / Round 37.08 90.25

Punching Accuracy 42.2% 13.6%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

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Co-Feature
Harry Greb vs Roy Jones Jr

Fight info: Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC, United States, 2012-04-12, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Frank Santore, the bout will be scored by three judges: Takeaki Kanaya (Japan), Michael Pernick (United States) and George Kachulis (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Harry Greb - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:17 Jones Jr plods forward. 0:0
0:25 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Greb lands a short uppercut to the chin of Jones Jr. 2:0
0:38 Greb just can't find the range with that jab. 2:0
0:45 Jones Jr lands a devastating cross! 2:5
0:45 Greb was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:5
01:02 Greb doesn't connect with the hook. 2:5
01:14 Jones Jr holds his arms up in disgust as Greb holds him around his waist. 2:5
01:18 Santore moves in to break the clinch. 2:5
01:28 Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Greb blocks it. 2:5
01:39 Jones Jr picks off the uppercut by Greb. 2:5
01:46 Greb lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:5
01:55 As high as Greb is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jones Jr takes advantage of it. 4:5
02:03 No one is going to confuse Greb with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 4:5
02:08 Upstairs and downstairs! Greb lands two quick blows and then moves away from Jones Jr's counters. 6:5
02:26 Greb is motioning with his gloves for Jones Jr to bring it on, but Greb is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:5
02:34 Greb lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 6:5
02:43 Greb continues to pop the jab 8:5
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 9:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Harry Greb gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:20 Roy Jones Jr got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 2:0
0:25 The fighters are tied up. Greb tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:30 Santore separates the two... 2:0
0:38 Greb throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Jones Jr. 5:0
0:56 Jones Jr has freed himself from Greb. They move quickly to ring center. 5:0
01:01 Greb works the body, landing an uppercut. 7:0
01:19 Greb leaves the jab just short. 7:0
01:21 Jones Jr scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 7:2
01:41 Jones Jr seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 7:2
01:50 Greb fires a lead right that Jones Jr manages to avoid. 7:2
01:59 Jones Jr winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Greb! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 7:5
02:22 Greb dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Jones Jr back on his heels! 11:5
02:22 Jones Jr is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:5
02:41 Jones Jr has Greb trapped! 11:5
02:41 Jones Jr lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 11:7
02:53 Greb gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Jones Jr. 13:7
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 12:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Bill Gibson seemed to pump up Greb between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr takes a cross to the head from Harry Greb. 2:0
0:16 Greb is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
0:16 He rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:0
0:31 Roy Jones Jr buries a hook to the body of Greb. 4:3
0:51 Jones Jr muscles his way inside. 4:3
0:59 Greb launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Jones Jr's jaw. Greb is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:3
01:13 Greb tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:3
01:15 Roy Jones Jr catches Greb with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:5
01:24 Jones Jr is trapped in his own corner... 6:5
01:24 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Greb, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut that shakes Jones Jr. 9:5
01:35 Greb stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 11:5
01:46 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 11:5
01:51 Jones Jr is challenging Harry Greb to fight him and quit clinching. 11:5
02:03 Santore separates the two fighters. 11:5
02:08 Greb lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 13:5
02:17 Some nice infighting ends with Harry Greb getting an uppercut in. 15:5
02:30 Greb doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 15:5
02:35 Jones Jr's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 15:5
02:42 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 15:5
02:42 Greb lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 17:5
02:51 Greb scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 19:5
03:00 Jones Jr works free! The fighters move to ring center. 19:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 20:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Greb providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Greb shoots the jab into the chest of Jones Jr. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:20 They are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:32 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:4
0:32 Greb is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:4
0:42 Jones Jr backs into the right corner. 2:4
0:46 Greb fires and misses. 2:4
0:54 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
0:58 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:4
01:02 Greb is holding... 2:4
01:07 Greb pushes Jones Jr away. 2:4
01:16 Greb misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
01:23 Jones Jr is trapped in Harry Greb's corner... 2:4
01:28 Greb just comes up short with the hook. 2:4
01:40 Greb has Jones Jr cornered! 2:4
01:40 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Greb seemed to get the better of it. 5:6
01:52 Greb gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:6
02:02 He scores with a nice right cross. 9:6
02:15 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Greb's midsection. 9:8
02:24 Greb doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 11:8
02:43 Greb retreats into a neutral corner. 11:8
02:43 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Jones Jr lands an uppercut to the jaw. 11:10
02:52 Harry Greb and Jones Jr go toe to toe with Greb getting the better of it. 14:12
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 14:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 15:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Greb lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:19 Jones Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 2:0
0:20 Roy Jones Jr has Greb trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:0
0:25 Santore tries to separate the boxers but Jones Jr has a vice-like grip on Greb. 2:0
0:34 Referee Santore has to separate the two... 2:0
0:46 Harry Greb looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:0
0:48 Jones Jr gets in a hook to the body of Greb. 2:2
01:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:2
01:05 Greb landed a sharp combination that rocked Jones Jr back on his heels! 6:2
01:05 Jones Jr is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 6:2
01:23 Greb works his way in and leans on Jones Jr... 6:2
01:28 Now they break clean. 6:2
01:33 Jones Jr moves into the lower right corner. 6:2
01:38 Greb is stalking his opponent. 6:2
01:43 Jones Jr has Greb blocked in! 6:2
01:48 Jones Jr misses with that jab. 6:2
01:50 Greb lands a short hook to the body. 8:2
02:07 Jones Jr tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:2
02:12 The action slows for the moment. 8:2
02:19 Jones Jr is forced into his own corner... 8:2
02:19 Greb throws the cross and scores to the head of Jones Jr. 10:2
02:33 Greb is clinching... 10:2
02:42 * Santore is telling Greb to quit using the shoulder. 10:2
03:00 Jones Jr just misses with a huge shot as Greb chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:2
03:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 9:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harry Greb is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Greb's finds a home on Roy Jones Jr's jaw. 2:0
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:19 Pete Brodsky was really animated in Jones Jr's corner and Jones Jr was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:20 These guys are really going at it but Greb looks to be getting the worse of it. 4:3
0:29 Greb throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Jones Jr. 7:3
0:39 Harry Greb scores with consecutive blows to the body of Jones Jr. 9:3
0:55 Greb grabs Jones Jr's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Santore has to force Greb to let go. 9:3
01:04 Referee Santore separates the two... 9:3
01:09 Both men look to measure one another. 9:3
01:13 Both fighters are flailing away but Jones Jr is definitely landing the better punches. 11:6
01:22 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 13:8
01:32 Jones Jr gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Greb with an uppercut. 13:10
01:45 Greb hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Jones Jr. 15:10
02:03 Not much steam behind Greb's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 17:10
02:12 Jones Jr is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 17:10
02:35 Jones Jr forces his way inside. 17:10
02:41 Harry Greb has Jones Jr pinned! 17:10
02:41 Harry Greb scores with a big right hand. That shot got Jones Jr's attention. 20:10
02:55 Greb is just missing by a hair with his punches. 20:10
03:00 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 20:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Greb and Jones Jr really went at it. 20:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:23 Greb tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:27 Jones Jr's tank is just about on empty. 2:0
0:39 Greb fires and misses. 2:0
0:52 Jones Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
01:01 Roy Jones Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
01:03 That was a reckless uppercut from Greb but it still manages to score cleanly. 5:0
01:19 Greb telegraphed that shot and Jones Jr ducks under it easily. 5:0
01:25 Greb does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Roy Jones Jr's punches in close. 5:0
01:33 Roy Jones Jr appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 5:0
01:36 Jones Jr slips inside and lands a hook. 5:2
01:57 Greb tries to muscle inside but Roy Jones Jr clinches him. 5:2
02:06 Greb tries to get free... Here comes Santore to break them up... 5:2
02:11 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:2
02:16 Greb ties up Jones Jr... 5:2
02:20 Santore pries them apart. 5:2
02:25 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:2
02:32 * Greb definitely winced after landing that last punch. It looks as if he's hurt his hand; how bad is anyone's guess at this point. 5:2
02:46 Greb misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 7:2
03:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:2
03:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 4:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Santore motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Pete Brodsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jones Jr has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:07 Greb unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Roy Jones Jr's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:0
0:23 Jones Jr lands a vicious cross! 2:4
0:23 Harry Greb seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:4
0:32 Jones Jr lands a jab to the midsection 2:6
0:45 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
0:53 Jones Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:10
0:53 Harry Greb was shaken by those blows! 2:10
01:02 Greb goes downstairs with the hook. 4:10
01:18 Greb pushes Jones Jr then steps away from him. 4:10
01:30 Jones Jr lands a strong hook! 4:14
01:30 Greb looks shaken! 4:14
01:39 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 4:14
01:43 Greb can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:14
01:50 Jones Jr lands a wicked combination! 4:18
01:50 Greb is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:18
01:55 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Greb. 4:18
02:07 Greb grabs and holds Roy Jones Jr... 4:18
02:16 Santore has to break the clinch. 4:18
02:27 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Jones Jr digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Greb. 4:20
02:45 Greb looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Jones Jr. 4:20
02:50 Greb lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:20
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:20

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Pete Brodsky not only gave Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Greb. Now it's up to Jones Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr is jockeying for position as he tries to force Greb back into the corner. 0:0
0:19 Jones Jr retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:19 Greb lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:0
0:35 Harry Greb just comes up short with the hook. 2:0
0:42 Jones Jr fires a shot, but it glances off Greb's shoulder. 2:0
0:44 Greb bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
0:53 Jones Jr pins Greb in the corner! 4:0
0:58 Jones Jr ties up Greb. 4:0
01:02 Santore breaks them up... 4:0
01:07 Jones Jr is staying at the center of the ring. 4:0
01:07 Greb eats a jab from Jones Jr 4:2
01:19 Jones Jr traps Greb in the corner! 4:2
01:24 Jones Jr lands a solid cross! 4:6
01:24 Greb is hurt! 4:6
01:40 Jones Jr misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:6
01:54 Harry Greb scores with a solid hook to the head. 7:6
02:12 Greb is protecting the body nicely as Jones Jr fails to score inside. 7:6
02:23 Jones Jr traps Greb in the corner! 7:6
02:28 Jones Jr connects with a violent hook! 7:10
02:28 Greb looks shaken! 7:10
02:32 The swelling under Harry Greb's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:10
02:45 Jones Jr charges in but Harry Greb avoids the rush. 7:10
02:52 Greb eats a short cross from Jones Jr amd backs away. 7:12
03:00 Greb suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 7:12
03:00 It looks like Greb has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 5:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb and Jones Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Jones Jr blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:11 That swelling under the right eye of Greb is definitely getting worse. 0:2
0:24 Greb lands a crushing jab! 4:2
0:24 How is Jones Jr standing after that? 4:2
0:36 The fighters are at ring center... 4:2
0:40 Greb lands a smashing hook! 8:2
0:40 Jones Jr is suddenly in trouble! 8:2
0:52 Jones Jr has Greb blocked in! 8:2
0:57 Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:2
0:59 Greb lands a nice cross but Jones Jr turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:2
01:13 Greb pins Jones Jr in the corner! 10:2
01:13 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Greb who scores with a short hook to the chest. 12:2
01:30 Circling left, Greb looks for an opening to fire a shot at Jones Jr. 12:2
01:42 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 12:2
01:46 Greb has Jones Jr pinned! 12:2
01:46 Greb ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 14:2
02:04 Greb just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jones Jr with a sharp combination! 18:2
02:04 Roy Jones Jr took far too many hard shots from Greb in that flurry and he is hurt! 18:2
02:16 Greb lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Jones Jr's ribs. 21:2
02:29 Jones Jr catches Greb coming in with a sweet uppercut! 21:6
02:29 Greb takes a step back, obviously hurt! 21:6
02:41 There's some nice hand speed. Jones Jr fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 21:8
02:59 * Greb lands a sweet combination Jones Jr stumbles back and down he goes. What a knockdown! 21:8
03:00 The count starts... 28:8
03:00 1... 28:8
03:00 * Jones Jr gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 28:8
03:00 The fight will continue as Santore appears satisfied that Roy Jones Jr is OK. 28:8
03:00 Harry Greb appears to have this fight under control. 28:8
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 27:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harry Greb rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Greb received a pep talk from Bill Gibson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Greb's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Greb's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:14 Greb was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:18 Greb is slowing up... 0:4
0:27 Jones Jr pins Greb in the corner! 0:4
0:27 Roy Jones Jr feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Greb's chin. 0:6
0:31 Greb seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 0:6
0:49 * Greb throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Jones Jr drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:6
0:51 Santore begins the count... 7:6
0:51 1... 7:6
0:52 2... 7:6
0:53 Roy Jones Jr makes it to a knee at the count of 3 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 7:6
0:54 4... 7:6
0:55 5... 7:6
0:56 6... 7:6
0:56 * Jones Jr is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 7:6
0:56 Santore waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 7:6
0:56 Greb knows that Jones Jr is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Jones Jr. 7:6
01:09 Greb drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:6
01:09 Jones Jr was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 11:6
01:18 Greb has Jones Jr blocked in! 11:6
01:27 There's a straight right by Greb! 15:6
01:27 Jones Jr is staggered... 15:6
01:31 Jones Jr has some swelling under his left eye. 15:6
01:40 Greb throws a flurry of punches but Jones Jr either blocks or slips them. 15:6
01:42 Jones Jr is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this and the preceding round! 15:6
01:46 Jones Jr walks in to a glancing hook from Greb. 17:6
02:04 Both fighters move back to ring center. 17:6
02:09 Jones Jr comes in low. Greb puts a headlock on him. Santore knocks Greb's arm off Jones Jr's head. 17:6
02:13 Santore has to separate the two... 17:6
02:26 Santore has to pull the fighters away from each other as Greb locks up Jones Jr's arms. 17:6
02:38 Santore separates them. 17:6
02:43 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 17:6
02:47 Jones Jr backs into his own corner... 17:6
02:47 The fighters move in close and Greb gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Jones Jr. 20:6
02:51 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Jones Jr. 20:6
03:00 Harry Greb fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 20:6
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 17:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 Pete Brodsky knows Jones Jr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Greb's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr gets in a short cross to the body. 0:2
0:20 Jones Jr pins Greb's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
0:25 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:2
0:34 Santore warns Jones Jr for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:2
0:43 Santore moves them apart. 0:2
0:54 Harry Greb traps Jones Jr in the corner! 0:2
0:58 Greb feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:2
01:04 Harry Greb is trapped in the corner... 0:2
01:08 Santore yells at the fighters to separate but Jones Jr and Greb are a tangle of arms. 0:2
01:13 Santore is shouting at Jones Jr to break! 0:2
01:24 Jones Jr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Greb flush! 0:6
01:24 Those shots all landed square and Greb felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:6
01:28 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:6
01:28 Jones Jr still appears to be a little woozy after being dropped last round. 0:6
01:28 The swelling is increasing around Greb's right. 0:6
01:36 Greb throws another good combination that temporarily slows Jones Jr. 2:6
01:50 Greb misses wildly with the Hook. 2:6
01:57 The action slows for the moment. 2:6
02:05 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:6
02:17 Greb looks to work the body, but Jones Jr covers up nicely. 2:6
02:27 Harry Greb has Roy Jones Jr cornered! 2:6
02:27 Greb goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 5:6
02:41 Greb smothers Jones Jr's attack as Jones Jr tries to get off some shots inside. 5:6
02:43 Greb scores with the jab. 7:6
02:57 Harry Greb looks for a breather; he grabs Jones Jr and holds on. Jones Jr pushes Greb off and looks for an opening. 7:6
03:00 Santore steps in and breaks it up. 7:6
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 5:6

Fight Result

Here's Howard Leigh with the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Takeaki Kanaya, Japan scores the bout 117 to 109

Michael Pernick, United States scores the bout 117 to 109

George Kachulis, United States scores the bout 116 to 110

The winner by unanimous decision is Harry Greb!


Score Cards

Takeaki Kanaya Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 117
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 8 10 109

Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 117
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 8 10 109

George Kachulis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 116
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 8 10 110

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 30 30 30 30 29 30 30 27 27 30 30 27 350
Roy Jones Jr 27 27 27 27 28 27 27 30 30 24 24 30 328


Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 4.67 2.92
Hooks / Round 6.75 3.75
Crosses / Round 5.42 3.42
Combinations / Round 9.50 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 6.50 2.75

Punches Landed / Round 32.83 16.33
Punches Missed / Round 48.75 24.58

Punching Accuracy 40.2% 39.9%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 3 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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Main Event
Ray Robinson vs Ricardo Lopez

Fight info: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, United States, 2012-04-12, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mauro DiFiore (United States), Jerry Griffin (United States) and John Gradowski (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Robinson - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Ricardo Lopez - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Nick Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:15 Lopez put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:23 Lopez holds his arms up in disgust as Robinson holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:32 Robinson and Lopez each take a step back. 0:0
0:37 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:40 Lopez had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:3
0:55 Robinson catches Lopez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:3
0:55 Lopez looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:3
01:14 Robinson really buried that punch into Lopez's ribs. 11:3
01:14 Lopez appears shaken by those punches! 11:3
01:23 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 11:3
01:35 Ray Robinson throws a flurry of punches but Lopez either blocks or slips them. 11:3
01:37 Lopez lands a jab to Robinson's midsection 11:5
01:51 Robinson is off target with that cross. 11:5
02:03 Robinson fires and misses. 11:5
02:06 Lopez digs two shots to the body and then rips Robinson with a short uppercut on the inside. 11:8
02:26 Lopez picks off the jab thrown by Robinson. 11:8
02:33 Lopez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Robinson back on his heels! 11:13
02:33 Robinson was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 11:13
02:42 Lopez buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Robinson 11:16
02:59 Lopez misses wildly with the Hook. 11:16
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Goody Petronelli not only gave Robinson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lopez. Now it's up to Robinson to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Lopez usues his legs to avoid "Sugar" Robinson's punches. 0:0
0:21 Robinson leans on Ricardo Lopez and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:34 Lopez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:47 Robinson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:0
0:51 Ray Robinson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:56 Robinson's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:0
01:08 Ray Robinson pins Lopez in the corner! 4:0
01:12 Lopez does a great job of moving as Robinson tries to work inside. 4:0
01:27 Jen-Kin yells at the fighters to separate but Robinson and Lopez are a tangle of arms. 4:0
01:36 Jen-Kin steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
01:42 Lopez moves into the upper left corner. 4:0
01:46 Robinson pins Lopez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:0
01:51 * Ray Robinson is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Jen-Kin has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:0
02:05 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:0
02:19 A hard combination lands for Lopez. 4:3
02:31 Lopez said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:3
02:39 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:3
02:39 Robinson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:3
02:55 Lopez finds an opening in Ray Robinson's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 6:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 5:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Goody Petronelli was extremely upbeat during the break with Robinson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Lopez whiffs with the combination. 0:0
0:24 Robinson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:31 Lopez scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:48 Robinson lands a solid uppercut! 4:2
0:48 Lopez seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:2
01:02 Lopez retreats into the near right corner. 4:2
01:02 Robinson lands a jab to the midsection 6:2
01:11 A lead right scores big for Ray Robinson. He stunned Lopez with that one. 9:2
01:28 Robinson misses wildly with the hook. 9:2
01:36 Lopez throws the hook and connects. 9:4
02:00 "Sugar" lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lopez. 9:4
02:02 Lopez plants a vicious hook under Robinson's rib cage. 9:7
02:16 Lopez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:7
02:28 That was a violent straight right by Robinson! 13:7
02:28 Lopez was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 13:7
02:42 Robinson misses with that combination. 13:7
02:49 Ray Robinson's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Lopez. 13:10
03:00 Robinson and Lopez are in a clinch, Jen-Kin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 13:10
03:00 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 13:10
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:09 Lopez slides into the corner... 0:0
0:09 Ray Robinson lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:24 Robinson just misses with a huge shot as Ricardo Lopez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:34 Robinson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
0:53 Ray Robinson lands a hard uppercut! 8:0
0:53 Ricardo Lopez is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:0
01:07 Ricardo Lopez is protecting the body nicely as Robinson fails to score inside. 8:0
01:10 Lopez scores with an excellent cross. 8:3
01:23 Robinson lands a vicious uppercut! 12:3
01:23 Robinson has Lopez hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 12:3
01:37 Lopez is trapped in his own corner... 12:3
01:37 Robinson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 14:3
01:51 Robinson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 18:3
01:51 Lopez is trying to regroup after those punches... 18:3
02:00 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 18:3
02:08 Jen-Kin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Lopez locks up Ray Robinson's arms. 18:3
02:13 Jen-Kin has to break them apart. 18:3
02:22 Ray Robinson is clinching... Lopez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Robinson's arms... 18:3
02:26 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 18:3
02:31 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 18:3
02:35 The action is back at ring center. 18:3
02:35 Robinson lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Ricardo Lopez. 21:3
02:44 Lopez retreats into a neutral corner. 21:3
02:48 Robinson continues to follow Lopez about the ring. 21:3
02:53 Ray Robinson's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 21:3
03:00 Robinson backs into a neutral corner. 21:3
03:00 Lopez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 21:3
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 22:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:10 Robinson has Lopez blocked in! 0:0
0:14 Robinson keeps looking to get inside on Lopez 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Goody Petronelli seemed to pump up Robinson between rounds. 0:0
0:19 Robinson flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:29 Robinson has Lopez pinned! 2:0
0:29 Robinson lands the lead cross. 4:0
0:41 Lopez is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:45 Robinson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
0:52 Ricardo Lopez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
0:52 Robinson was hurt by those blows! 4:4
01:15 Lopez frees himself from Ray Robinson's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:4
01:27 Robinson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 4:4
01:35 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:4
01:43 Robinson lands a strong uppercut! 8:4
01:43 Lopez staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:4
01:58 Ray Robinson doesn't connect with the combination. 8:4
02:05 Lopez slides into a neutral corner... 8:4
02:09 Robinson pummels Ricardo Lopez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 12:4
02:09 Ricardo Lopez appears shaken by that punch! 12:4
02:19 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 12:4
02:24 Lopez ends up behind Robinson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 12:4
02:28 Robinson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:4
02:42 And Robinson tastes the power of a huge hook from Lopez! 12:8
02:42 Robinson appears to be stunned! 12:8
02:52 Ray Robinson traps Lopez in the corner! 12:8
02:56 Robinson can't score with short uppercut inside. Ricardo Lopez got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:8
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 13:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Look out! That was a straight right by Robinson! 4:0
0:14 Lopez is staggered... 4:0
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:32 Lopez has Robinson cornered! 4:0
0:32 "El Finito" Lopez rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:2
0:42 Robinson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ricardo Lopez. 6:2
0:52 A sizzling cross from Ricardo Lopez finds it's mark. 6:5
01:01 Robinson is forced into his own corner... 6:5
01:06 Lopez is flicking the jab, trying to keep Robinson at long range. 6:5
01:18 Robinson drops the right hand flush on Lopez's chin! 11:5
01:18 Robinson just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 11:5
01:18 * That last shot stunned Ricardo Lopez and it looks like Robinson is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Lopez is now bleeding. 12:5
01:18 The cut isn't bleeding that heavily right now but it is in a bad location, over his right eyebrow. 12:5
01:27 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 12:5
01:35 Robinson backs into the far corner. 12:5
01:39 Robinson takes a heavy cross downstairs. 12:9
01:39 Robinson is gasping for air!! 12:9
01:48 Lopez pins Robinson in the corner! 12:9
01:48 Ricardo Lopez doubles up to the body, though Robinson seems unfazed. 12:11
01:58 Lopez's finds a home on Ray Robinson's jaw. 12:13
02:07 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 12:13
02:15 Lopez looks for a breather; he grabs Robinson and holds on. Robinson pushes Lopez off and looks for an opening. 12:13
02:19 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 12:13
02:24 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:13
02:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Robinson! He snapped Lopez's head straight back with that punch! 16:13
02:29 Lopez is suddenly in trouble! 16:13
02:41 He moves into a neutral corner. 16:13
02:46 Robinson charges in but Lopez avoids the rush. 16:13
03:00 Lopez works free! The fighters move to ring center. 16:13
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 17:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Lopez's corner gave his cut above the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:07 Robinson has Lopez trapped! 0:0
0:11 Robinson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Lopez. 0:0
0:16 Ray Robinson uses his shoulder to force Lopez out of the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Robinson feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:42 Robinson plods forward. 0:0
0:51 Robinson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Lopez. 0:0
01:03 Referee Jen-Kin separates the two... 0:0
01:15 Ray Robinson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lopez. 0:0
01:22 Lopez lands a devastating hook! 0:5
01:22 Robinson is badly hurt! 0:5
01:35 Lopez throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:7
01:35 Ricardo Lopez hurt Robinson with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 0:7
01:44 Lopez has Robinson trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:7
01:48 Lopez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:7
01:53 Lopez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:7
02:04 Lopez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:7
02:19 Lopez traps Robinson in the corner! 0:7
02:24 Lopez fires a shot, but it glances off Robinson's shoulder. 0:7
02:38 Robinson smothers Lopez's attack with a clinch! 0:7
02:43 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 0:7
02:50 Robinson scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Lopez's jaw. 2:7
03:00 Lopez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:7
03:00 It looks like Robinson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 2:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Bobby Watts said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Lopez has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:07 Robinson moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 There's the uppercut from Lopez. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:2
0:25 Lopez lands a devastating hook! 0:7
0:25 Robinson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:7
0:39 Lopez retreats into his own corner... 0:7
0:39 Both fighters are flailing away but Robinson is definitely landing the better punches. 3:9
0:51 Lopez moves into the upper corner. 3:9
0:56 Robinson's misses as Lopez backpedals away. 3:9
01:07 Robinson scores with a winging right! Lopez's head snapped back violently with that punch! 7:9
01:07 Lopez is dazed and he is in trouble!! 7:9
01:18 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:9
01:23 Lopez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 11:9
01:23 Lopez was stunned by that blow! 11:9
01:37 Robinson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 11:9
01:39 Lopez connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 11:11
01:58 Robinson just landed a three punch combo! 15:11
01:58 Lopez was shaken by those blows! 15:11
02:03 Lopez is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 15:11
02:12 Robinson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Lopez's punches in close. 15:11
02:19 Robinson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 15:11
02:28 Robinson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:11
02:35 Lopez lands a wicked cross! 15:15
02:35 That was a beautiful shot, Robinson's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 15:15
02:52 Robinson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Lopez ducks under it. 15:15
03:00 Lopez is circling his opponent. 15:15
03:00 Robinson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:15
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 16:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:21 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:26 Robinson has Lopez blocked in! 0:0
0:30 Robinson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:30 Those punches hurt Lopez and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:43 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:47 He lands a crushing cross! 8:0
0:47 Lopez is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:0
01:04 Robinson swings...and misses. 8:0
01:13 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:0
01:16 Ricardo Lopez fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:2
01:25 Ray Robinson has Lopez pinned! 8:2
01:30 No one is going to confuse Robinson with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 8:2
01:41 Lopez misses with that punch. 8:2
01:55 Ricardo Lopez connects with a violent combination! 8:6
01:55 Robinson took far too many hard shots from Ricardo Lopez in that flurry and he is hurt! 8:6
02:05 Ricardo Lopez lands a stinging jab. 8:8
02:22 Robinson fires and misses. 8:8
02:24 Lopez lands a short uppercut in close. 8:10
02:33 Robinson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:10
02:40 Robinson drives that short hook into Lopez's midsection! 12:10
02:40 Lopez looks shaken! 12:10
02:45 Lopez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 12:10
02:53 Lopez is trapped in Robinson's corner... 12:10
02:57 Robinson wraps his arms around Lopez. 12:10
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ricardo Lopez looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Robinson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Lopez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:14 Robinson is starting to suck wind... 0:0
0:31 Robinson continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:44 Robinson grabs Lopez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Jen-Kin has to force Ray Robinson to let go. 0:0
0:53 Jen-Kin separates the two... 0:0
01:05 Robinson traps Lopez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jen-Kin breaks it up. 0:0
01:14 Referee Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 0:0
01:23 Robinson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
01:30 There's a straight right by Lopez! 0:4
01:30 Robinson is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
01:40 Ricardo Lopez backs into the near corner. 0:4
01:44 Robinson wraps up Lopez... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
01:56 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 0:4
02:04 Lopez is trapped in the corner... 0:4
02:08 Ricardo Lopez smothers Robinson's attack as Robinson tries to get off some shots inside. 0:4
02:23 Robinson is holding on to Lopez. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
02:28 Robinson shoves Lopez away. 0:4
02:41 Robinson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:4
02:41 Lopez was shaken by those blows! 4:4
02:45 The swelling is increasing around Lopez's left. 4:4
03:00 Lopez ties up Robinson. 4:4
03:00 * The referee is cautioning Ray Robinson about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Jen-Kin isn't going to let it happen. 4:4
03:00 Robinson appears to have this fight under control. 4:4
03:00 It looks like a scuffle has broken out among a couple of spectators in the crowd... and people are cheering. I guess after seeing no punches thrown in the ring, they're just happy to see some action somewhere! 4:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson and Lopez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:10 Lopez wraps up Robinson. 0:0
0:15 Jen-Kin separates the two... 0:0
0:19 Goody Petronelli was really animated in Robinson's corner and Robinson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:24 Lopez is holding Robinson tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:33 Jen-Kin is shouting at Lopez to break! 0:0
0:47 Ricardo Lopez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Robinson's head? 0:4
0:47 How is Robinson standing after that? 0:4
0:56 Robinson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
01:04 Lopez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Robinson flush! 0:8
01:04 That shot landed square and Robinson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:8
01:18 Lopez cranks up the hook and connects to Robinson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:12
01:18 Robinson was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:12
01:27 Robinson pins Ricardo Lopez in the corner! 0:12
01:32 You would think Ricardo Lopez had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Robinson looked trying to score there! 0:12
01:39 Lopez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:17
01:39 That series of punches rocked Ray Robinson and he looks to be in trouble. 0:17
01:43 Robinson doesn't have much left... 0:17
01:48 Lopez has Robinson cornered! 0:17
01:57 Lopez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Robinson. 0:17
02:07 Lopez fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:17
02:14 Lopez has Robinson trapped! 0:17
02:18 Lopez is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Robinson. 0:17
02:27 Lopez telegraphed that shot and Robinson ducks under it easily. 0:17
02:43 Robinson takes a hard combination from Lopez 0:22
02:43 That punch may have stunned Robinson momentarily. 0:22
02:56 Lopez isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Robinson fits. 0:22
03:00 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:22
03:00 Lopez is literally dancing circles around Robinson this round. 0:22
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Robinson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 11. 0:24

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:14 Robinson tries to muscle inside but Lopez clinches him. 0:0
0:19 Lopez finally lets go of Robinson. 0:0
0:23 Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Goody Petronelli's instructions work. 0:0
0:29 Lopez is clinching. Jen-Kin better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:41 Referee Jen-Kin steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:50 Robinson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
01:00 Lopez drives a brutal left hook home just above Robinson's trunks. 0:3
01:12 Lopez retreats into the left corner. 0:3
01:17 Robinson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:3
01:17 Lopez in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:3
01:21 Lopez is starting to fatigue... 4:3
01:21 Lopez's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 12. 4:3
01:33 Ray Robinson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Lopez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:3
01:40 Robinson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:7
01:40 Robinson appears shaken by those punches! 4:7
01:49 Robinson finds a home for his jab, keeping Lopez at bay. 6:7
01:49 Ray Robinson last connect snapped back the head of Lopez. And it looks like it has reopened Lopez's cut. 6:7
01:49 Lopez has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 6:7
01:49 * Ricardo Lopez seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Lopez's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 6:7
01:49 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Jen-Kin is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 6:7
02:03 Lopez grabs Ray Robinson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:7
02:08 Robinson tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 6:7
02:12 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:7
02:19 Ricardo Lopez has Robinson blocked in! 6:7
02:23 Lopez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Robinson blocks it. 6:7
02:30 Robinson really buried that punch into Lopez's ribs. 10:7
02:30 Those punches hurt Lopez and he looks to hang on. 10:7
02:45 Lopez grabs Robinson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 10:7
02:57 Jen-Kin breaks them up... 10:7
03:00 There's the bell ending the fight! Both fighters raise their hands in victory but there can be only one winner here tonight. Let's see how the judges score the bout. 11:6

Fight Result

And here with the call is Frank Shain

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Mauro DiFiore, United States scores the bout 116 to 114 for Ray Robinson

Jerry Griffin, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Ricardo Lopez

John Gradowski, United States scores the bout 116 to 116 - even

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

Mauro DiFiore Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 116
Ricardo Lopez 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 114

Jerry Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 114
Ricardo Lopez 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 115

John Gradowski Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 116
Ricardo Lopez 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 116

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 27 27 30 30 29 29 27 30 30 30 27 30 346
Ricardo Lopez 30 30 27 27 29 29 30 30 28 27 30 28 345


Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Ricardo Lopez
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 5.00 3.75
Hooks / Round 3.17 5.75
Crosses / Round 4.17 4.58
Combinations / Round 3.58 2.83
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 3.58

Punches Landed / Round 19.17 20.50
Punches Missed / Round 66.92 29.83

Punching Accuracy 22.3% 40.7%

Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 2 4 / 2


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5