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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Oscar De La Hoya Duilio Loi 3-2 1 SD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Willie Pep Bernard Hopkins 1-1 0 D(m) 12 12
Preliminary 2 Ray Leonard Henry Armstrong 1-1 0 D 12 12
Support Bout Eder Jofre Jimmy Wilde 1-1 0 D 12 12
Co-Feature Roberto Duran Harry Greb 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Main Event Rocky Marciano Alexis Arguello 3-2 2 SD 12 12

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Opening Bout
Oscar De La Hoya vs Duilio Loi

Fight info: Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Altoona, IA, United States, 2012-05-13, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Lawson (United States), Harold Lederman (United States) and Walter Cavalieri (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: Oscar De La Hoya - Record: 2-3-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Duilio Loi - Record: 2-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Joe Souza

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:06 Loi feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under De La Hoya's chin. 0:2
0:20 De La Hoya's misses as Loi backpedals away. 0:2
0:22 Loi is trying to put his punches together and he tags De La Hoya with a nice combination of punches. 0:4
0:37 Loi fires and misses. 0:4
0:39 De La Hoya's finds a home on Duilio Loi's jaw. 2:4
0:56 De La Hoya is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Duilio Loi to chase him. 2:4
01:07 Loi traps De La Hoya's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Alonso breaks it up. 2:4
01:19 Alonso pries them apart. 2:4
01:23 As high as Oscar De La Hoya is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Loi takes advantage of it. 2:4
01:31 De La Hoya pummels Loi, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 7:4
01:31 How is Loi standing after that? 7:4
01:44 Loi lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:6
01:58 Loi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:6
02:08 Not much steam behind De La Hoya's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:6
02:18 Loi continues to pop the jab 9:8
02:39 Loi is clinching... De La Hoya is trying to free his gloves... They are under Loi's arms... 9:8
02:48 Alonso has to separate the two... 9:8
02:59 Loi slips out of a corner, as De La Hoya attempts to trap him. 9:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 10:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alonso motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:21 Loi picks off the jab by De La Hoya. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:35 Loi misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:42 Loi catches De La Hoya with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:2
0:58 Loi ends up behind De La Hoya as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:2
01:03 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
01:11 The fighters are throwing punches but De La Hoya is being much more effective in this battle. 3:4
01:27 De La Hoya is clinching... 3:4
01:32 Alonso separates the two fighters. 3:4
01:45 De La Hoya is protecting the body nicely as Loi fails to score inside. 3:4
01:51 Loi quickly hitches up his trunks. 3:4
01:58 Loi gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 3:6
02:10 Loi lets a quick hook go, catching De La Hoya moving in. 3:8
02:23 Loi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:8
02:26 De La Hoya goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 6:8
02:38 Loi lands a short left hook to the head. 6:10
02:51 De La Hoya does a great job smothering Duilio Loi's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:10
02:58 There's a hard shot off the top of Loi's head! 10:10
02:58 De La Hoya has Loi hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 10:10
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. 9:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:13 De La Hoya isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Loi fits. 0:0
0:18 Loi scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:2
0:27 Loi gets in a short cross to the body. 0:4
0:39 De La Hoya tries a hook but Loi blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:6
0:53 That punch actually went behind De La Hoya's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Loi. 0:6
0:55 De La Hoya wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:6
01:11 Loi can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:8
01:28 De La Hoya lets his hands go inside, but Loi protects his body well. 2:8
01:31 Duilio Loi doubles up to the body, though De La Hoya seems unfazed. 2:10
01:43 Loi scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on De La Hoya's jaw. 2:12
01:57 De La Hoya whiffs with the cross. 2:12
01:59 The uppercut just landed by Loi is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:14
02:08 De La Hoya doesn't have to look for Loi this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:14
02:11 Loi dips and connects with a hook to the side of De La Hoya's head. 2:16
02:25 Loi is giving De La Hoya a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:16
02:37 Loi can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:16
02:40 Loi tries to clinch, but De La Hoya shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:16
02:49 Oscar De La Hoya ducks into an uppercut from Loi. 4:18
02:58 Loi gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:20
03:00 Loi shows De La Hoya his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 5:22

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of De La Hoya's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:20 De La Hoya is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:25 De La Hoya received a pep talk from Jack Mosley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:30 Oscar De La Hoya drives that short hook into Loi's midsection! 4:0
0:30 Loi was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:39 De La Hoya sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Loi. 7:0
0:52 De La Hoya bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:0
01:06 Loi does a great job of moving as De La Hoya tries to work inside. 9:0
01:09 Loi scores with a quick hook to the head of De La Hoya after De La Hoya missed with a wild shot of his own. 9:2
01:23 De La Hoya fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:2
01:35 De La Hoya leaves the jab just short. 9:2
01:42 Loi lands a hard uppercut! 9:6
01:42 That blast sent De La Hoya reeling into the ropes! 9:6
01:56 There's a straight right by De La Hoya! 13:6
01:56 Loi appears to have been staggered by that punch... 13:6
02:14 De La Hoya fires and misses. 13:6
02:24 Loi lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 13:8
02:41 Loi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:8
02:52 Loi misses with that combination. 13:8
02:55 De La Hoya's jab connects to Loi's head 15:8
02:59 * Clearly, Loi is starting to swell under his left eye. 15:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 16:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Whatever Michael Timm said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loi has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:08 De La Hoya fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:13 There appears to be increased swelling under Loi's left eye. 2:0
0:22 De La Hoya tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loi blocks it. 2:0
0:25 Loi sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
0:38 Loi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of De La Hoya. 2:2
0:52 Loi doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:4
01:05 De La Hoya has freed himself from Loi. They move quickly to ring center. 2:4
01:12 De La Hoya scores with a solid hook to the head. 5:4
01:29 Loi just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught De La Hoya with a sharp combination! 5:8
01:29 De La Hoya is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 5:8
01:38 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:8
01:46 You would think Duilio Loi had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as De La Hoya looked trying to score there! 5:8
01:48 Loi shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:10
02:02 De La Hoya dances gracefully across the canvas 5:10
02:07 Loi retreats into a neutral corner. 5:10
02:11 De La Hoya is really fluid in his movement. 5:10
02:21 De La Hoya brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:10
02:30 Oscar De La Hoya drops the right hand flush on Loi's chin! 9:10
02:30 Loi is suddenly in trouble! 9:10
02:45 De La Hoya has Loi trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 9:10
02:50 Loi takes a hard combination from De La Hoya 13:10
02:50 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Loi is just trying to hang on! 13:10
02:54 That swelling under the left eye of Loi is definitely getting worse. 13:10
02:59 De La Hoya moves into a neutral corner. 13:10
03:00 Loi retreats into his own corner... 13:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 15:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Loi is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Loi still has distension. 0:0
0:12 De La Hoya fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:15 Loi splits De La Hoya's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:23 Jack Mosley not only gave De La Hoya encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Duilio Loi. Now it's up to De La Hoya to implement it. 0:2
0:28 De La Hoya is circling his opponent. 0:2
0:41 De La Hoya just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:2
0:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:55 Alonso tries to separate the boxers but De La Hoya has a vice-like grip on Loi. 0:2
01:00 Referee Alonso has to separate the two... 0:2
01:04 De La Hoya's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:2
01:08 De La Hoya shoots the jab into the chest of Loi. 2:2
01:24 Loi is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:2
01:28 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
01:33 Oscar De La Hoya just misses with a huge shot as Loi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
01:45 Loi voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:2
01:51 De La Hoya moves into the far corner. 2:2
01:55 De La Hoya is trying to free his gloves from under Loi's gloves. 2:2
02:04 Referee Alonso steps in to break it up. 2:2
02:13 De La Hoya pins Loi's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:2
02:18 Loi tries to get free... Here comes Alonso to break them up... 2:2
02:28 Loi misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
02:34 De La Hoya and Loi clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:2
02:37 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:2
02:41 De La Hoya is trapped in Loi's corner... 2:2
02:46 Loi wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Oscar De La Hoya's defense. 2:2
02:53 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
02:56 De La Hoya feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:2
03:00 Watch De La Hoya move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Loi off balance. 2:2
03:00 Not much happened in that round. It's going to be a tough round for the judges to score. 3:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Jack Mosley was really animated in De La Hoya's corner and De La Hoya was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Loi'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 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:17 Loi pushes Oscar De La Hoya away. 0:0
0:25 Loi retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:25 Loi eats a short cross from De La Hoya amd backs away. 2:0
0:30 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Loi. 2:0
0:34 Loi throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:2
0:48 Loi swings...and misses. 2:2
01:00 De La Hoya is either lucky or has radar. Loi's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
01:02 De La Hoya flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:2
01:19 Loi wraps up De La Hoya. 4:2
01:28 * De La Hoya is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 4:2
01:41 Loi throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to De La Hoya's jaw. 4:4
01:54 Loi is trapped in the corner... 4:4
01:59 Loi takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 8:4
01:59 Loi is suddenly in trouble! 8:4
02:08 Loi lands a jab to the midsection 8:6
02:17 Loi lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:8
02:31 Duilio Loi pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:8
02:40 Oscar De La Hoya picks off the jab thrown by Loi. 8:8
02:48 Loi has De La Hoya pinned! 8:8
02:52 Duilio Loi is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from De La Hoya 8:8
02:57 * Alonso is telling Loi to watch holding and hitting. 8:11
03:00 It looks like Loi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:11
03:00 Alonso motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 8:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as De La Hoya and Loi leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 De La Hoya got some great advice from Jack Mosley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Loi is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 That hook from Loi snapped De La Hoya's head back violently! 0:4
0:12 De La Hoya was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:27 Loi misses with that punch. 0:4
0:29 De La Hoya plants a cross on Loi's rib cage. 2:4
0:55 Loi looks to work the body, but De La Hoya covers up nicely. 2:4
01:02 Loi scores with a glancing cross. 2:6
01:16 De La Hoya slides into the corner... 2:6
01:21 Loi clamps De La Hoya's arms to his side and holds on until Alonso breaks the hold. 2:6
01:25 Loi uses his shoulder to force De La Hoya out of the clinch. 2:6
01:30 De La Hoya connects with an uppercut to the head of Loi. 4:6
01:43 De La Hoya misses wildly with the hook. 4:6
01:46 Loi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:8
01:58 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:8
02:01 Loi pins Oscar De La Hoya in the corner! 4:8
02:01 Loi flicks a lead right to the head of De La Hoya. 4:10
02:13 De La Hoya lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Duilio Loi. 7:10
02:26 Some nice infighting ends with Loi getting an uppercut in. 7:12
02:40 Loi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. De La Hoya had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:12
02:42 De La Hoya connects with a wicked hook to the head. 10:12
02:47 The swelling around Loi's left eye is worsening. 10:12
02:52 De La Hoya traps Duilio Loi in the corner! 10:12
02:57 Oscar De La Hoya clinches... Loi gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 10:12
03:00 Alonso breaks them up... 10:12
03:00 Loi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Alonso to step in and break it up. 10:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Loi between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Loi's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Loi's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Loi blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:21 De La Hoya has Loi blocked in! 0:2
0:26 De La Hoya pins Loi's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
0:30 Alonso separates the two... 0:2
0:40 De La Hoya is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:2
0:44 De La Hoya and Loi 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. 0:2
0:57 Alonso has to pull the fighters away from each other as De La Hoya locks up Loi's arms. 0:2
01:09 Oscar De La Hoya finally lets go of Loi. 0:2
01:21 Loi fires a lead right that De La Hoya manages to avoid. 0:2
01:33 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Oscar De La Hoya rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:2
01:42 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:2
01:47 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
01:58 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:2
02:11 Loi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. De La Hoya had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
02:17 De La Hoya's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:2
02:24 Duilio Loi misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
02:36 De La Hoya usues his legs to avoid Duilio Loi's punches. 0:2
02:38 De La Hoya scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:2
02:55 Loi is holding on to De La Hoya. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
02:59 Loi shoves De La Hoya away. 2:2
03:00 Duilio Loi grabs De La Hoya. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
03:00 Referee Alonso separates the two... 2:2
03:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 2:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Loi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 De La Hoya lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:17 Loi is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:22 De La Hoya is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Loi attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
0:26 Loi 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. 2:0
0:33 De La Hoya tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loi blocks it. 2:0
0:40 Loi backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:45 De La Hoya landed a sharp combination that rocked Loi back on his heels! 6:0
0:45 Loi's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:0
0:49 The swelling under Loi's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:0
0:58 De La Hoya tries to drop the right hand over the top but Loi ducks under it. 6:0
01:05 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 10th. 6:0
01:29 De La Hoya tries to muscle inside but Loi clinches him. 6:0
01:33 Alonso separates the two... 6:0
01:43 Alonso is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 6:0
01:46 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:0
01:51 De La Hoya misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:0
01:53 Loi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
02:03 Loi finds a home for his jab, keeping De La Hoya at bay. 6:4
02:19 De La Hoya fires a volley of punches but Loi was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:4
02:25 De La Hoya just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:8
02:25 Oscar De La Hoya is hurt! 6:8
02:34 Loi backs into the upper left corner. 6:8
02:39 De La Hoya's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:8
02:44 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
02:52 De La Hoya really buried that punch into Loi's ribs. 11:8
02:52 Loi was hurt by those blows! 11:8
03:00 Loi appears to have this fight under control. 11:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 13:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Loi'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
0:11 De La Hoya is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Loi. 0:0
0:20 Alonso steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:24 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:28 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Loi lands a short uppercut to the chin of De La Hoya. 0:2
0:42 Loi tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but De La Hoya blocks it. 0:2
0:53 De La Hoya wraps his arms around Loi. 0:2
0:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
01:08 Duilio Loi is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Oscar De La Hoya's defense. 0:2
01:12 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:2
01:14 Loi slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
01:19 Loi is challenging De La Hoya to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
01:28 Alonso moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
01:39 De La Hoya has Loi cornered! 0:2
01:39 * De La Hoya lands a shot right around the belt. Alonso has stopped the action. He is deducting a point from De La Hoya for a low blow that never happened. 2:2
01:39 De La Hoya snakes the jab through Loi's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
01:53 De La Hoya fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:2
02:00 De La Hoya has Loi trapped! 2:2
02:00 A hard jab lands from De La Hoya 5:2
02:14 Oscar De La Hoya looks for a breather; he grabs Loi and holds on. Loi pushes Oscar De La Hoya off and looks for an opening. 5:2
02:18 Now they break clean. 5:2
02:23 Loi is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:2
02:30 De La Hoya throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Loi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:2
02:32 Loi throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:4
02:37 Oscar De La Hoya is losing his legs... 5:4
02:46 The fighters are tied up. De La Hoya tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:4
02:51 De La Hoya and Loi each take a step back. 5:4
03:00 Loi holds his arms up in disgust as De La Hoya holds him around his waist. 5:4
03:00 Loi works his way free! 5:4
03:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 5:5

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 Loi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Michael Timm's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Loi'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 Loi slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 De La Hoya misses with that jab. 0:0
0:14 Loi gets the cross through De La Hoya's guard. 0:2
0:27 De La Hoya grabs and holds Loi... 0:2
0:36 Alonso has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:41 De La Hoya has Loi blocked in! 0:2
0:45 De La Hoya tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Loi. 0:2
0:48 Loi lands a short hook to the body. 0:4
0:57 De La Hoya is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:4
01:01 Duilio Loi's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 2:4
01:09 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:4
01:14 De La Hoya lands a crushing uppercut! 6:4
01:14 De La Hoya has Loi in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:4
01:25 * Alonso steps in and admonishes De La Hoya for holding and hitting. 9:4
01:39 It looks like Loi and De La Hoya are both running out of gas... 9:4
01:39 Loi seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 9:4
01:48 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:4
01:52 Alonso moves them apart. 9:4
02:02 Apparently Duilio Loi feels it's a good strategy to hug De La Hoya and force Alonso to come separate them. 9:4
02:11 De La Hoya pushes Duilio Loi away. 9:4
02:16 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 9:4
02:24 It's a sweet uppercut by De La Hoya! He snapped Loi's head straight back with that punch! 13:4
02:24 Loi is going to need to regroup after that blow... 13:4
02:33 Loi throws another good combination that temporarily slows De La Hoya. 13:6
02:45 De La Hoya scores big with that hook to the jaw of Duilio Loi. Duilio Loi took a step back after absorbing that shot. 16:6
02:55 De La Hoya lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Duilio Loi back on his heels. 19:6
03:00 Loi is getting frustrated as De La Hoya continues to hold on to him. Loi is punching De La Hoya's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Alonso pushes the fighters apart. 19:6
03:00 Alonso is shouting at De La Hoya to break! 19:6
03:00 De La Hoya seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:6
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 19:5

Fight Result

Here's Michael Pass with the call...

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

John Lawson, United States scores the bout 116 to 115 for Oscar De La Hoya

Walter Cavalieri, United States scores the bout 116 to 115 for Duilio Loi

Harold Lederman, United States scores the bout 117 to 113 for...

...Oscar De La Hoya

The winner by split decision is Oscar De La Hoya!


Score Cards

John Lawson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Oscar De La Hoya 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 116
Duilio Loi 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 115

Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Oscar De La Hoya 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 117
Duilio Loi 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 113

Walter Cavalieri Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Oscar De La Hoya 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 115
Duilio Loi 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 116

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Oscar De La Hoya 30 28 27 29 30 30 28 27 30 29 30 30 348
Duilio Loi 27 29 30 28 27 30 29 30 30 28 29 27 344


Statistics
Categories Oscar De La Hoya Duilio Loi
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.25 7.08
Hooks / Round 4.17 3.58
Crosses / Round 4.67 7.83
Combinations / Round 3.08 4.08
Uppercuts / Round 3.42 4.17


Punches Landed / Round 19.58 26.75
Punches Missed / Round 58.08 62.08


Punching Accuracy 25.2% 30.1%


Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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

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Preliminary 1
Willie Pep vs Bernard Hopkins

Fight info: Joplin Memorial Hall, Joplin, MS, United States, 2012-05-13, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Michael Pernick (United States), Larry Rozadilla (United States) and Guy Jutras (Canada), 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: Willie Pep - Record: 2-1-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 3-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:16 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:25 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:38 Pep throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:40 Hopkins scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 0:3
0:52 Pep is motioning with his gloves for Hopkins to bring it on, but Pep is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:3
01:00 Hopkins pushes Pep then steps away from him. 0:3
01:13 Pep is literally dancing circles around Hopkins this round. 0:3
01:18 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:3
01:22 Pep bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:3
01:38 Pep is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hopkins. 2:3
01:43 Pep shoots a cross to the midsection. 4:3
01:57 Pep feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:3
02:10 Pep has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hopkins. 4:3
02:14 Esteves pries them apart. 4:3
02:25 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Hopkins but it scores points for Pep none the less. 6:3
02:45 Hopkins takes a hard combination from Pep 10:3
02:45 Hopkins is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 10:3
02:58 Hopkins rips a cross to the stomach of Pep, but there was really no power behind it. 10:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 12:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Roach knows Pep lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Pep dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hopkins back on his heels! 4:0
0:11 Hopkins is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:0
0:25 The quickness and footwork of Pep is definitely keeping Hopkins off balance. 4:0
0:37 Willie Pep misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:40 Hopkins gets his head on the chest of Pep as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:2
0:56 Pep is clinching. Esteves better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:2
01:01 * It's good to see Esteves paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Pep about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:2
01:19 Pep catches Bernard Hopkins coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:2
01:19 Hopkins was stunned by that blow! 9:2
01:32 Pep darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 9:2
01:37 Pep snakes the jab through Hopkins's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 11:2
01:37 Pep senses he has Hopkins in trouble and he is pouring it on! 11:2
01:45 Willie Pep pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 13:2
01:45 Hopkins is badly stunned and Pep will try to finish him off here in the 2nd round! 13:2
02:03 Pep misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:2
02:14 Pep fires a lead right that Hopkins manages to avoid. 13:2
02:25 Pep misses wildly with the hook. 13:2
02:34 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 13:2
02:38 Pep tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 15:2
02:52 Pep 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. 15:2
03:00 Pep fires and misses. 15:2
03:00 There's the bell. Pep wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 17:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Freddie Roach was really animated in Pep's corner and Pep was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:14 Willie Pep is either lucky or has radar. Hopkins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:17 Pep lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:34 Pep lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Hopkins's midsection. 4:0
0:52 Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
0:55 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
01:02 A cross lands for Pep. Hopkins didn't see that one coming. 6:0
01:21 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pep. 6:0
01:24 Pep lands a stinging jab. 8:0
01:39 As high as Hopkins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Pep takes advantage of it. 8:0
01:46 Hopkins lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Pep. 8:3
02:03 Hopkins telegraphed that shot and Pep ducks under it easily. 8:3
02:10 Pep rips a hook to the head. 10:3
02:21 Pep scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hopkins. 12:3
02:41 Pep wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hopkins's defense. 12:3
02:44 Pep eats a jab from Hopkins 12:5
02:53 Pep doesn't have to look for Hopkins this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:5
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. 13:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:14 Pep looks to work the body, but Hopkins covers up nicely. 0:0
0:16 There's a right cross from Hopkins that lands flush. 0:3
0:21 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:25 Pep received a pep talk from Freddie Roach before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:3
0:31 "The Executioner" shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Pep flush! 0:8
0:31 Pep is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:8
0:44 Pep circles around the ring. 0:8
0:54 Hopkins looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:8
0:56 Pep goes downstairs with the hook. 2:8
01:10 Bernard Hopkins just misses with a huge shot as Pep chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:8
01:12 Pep goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:8
01:35 Pep grabs Hopkins's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Esteves has to force Pep to let go. 4:8
01:47 Pep shoves Hopkins away. 4:8
01:54 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:8
02:02 Oh!!! Hopkins unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:12
02:02 Pep seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:12
02:14 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:12
02:22 And Pep tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Hopkins! 4:16
02:22 Hopkins sent Willie Pep reeling with that punch! 4:16
02:36 Hopkins fires a volley of punches but Pep was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:16
02:43 Hopkins scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 4:19
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 4:20

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Pep gets inside and fires a hook to Hopkins's body. 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:39 Pep is moving around the ring nicely. 2:0
0:43 Pep drills Hopkins with a left and right and another left. 4:0
0:53 Pep throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:0
01:10 Pep wraps up Hopkins... Neither fighter will break... 6:0
01:14 Esteves has to break the clinch. 6:0
01:19 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:0
01:30 Pep ends up behind Hopkins as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:0
01:41 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. 6:0
01:53 Hopkins has freed himself from Pep. They move quickly to ring center. 6:0
02:02 Willie Pep voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
02:14 Pep can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:0
02:22 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
02:29 Pep lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection 8:0
02:39 Hopkins slips in a jab to the body 8:2
02:50 Pep lands a flurry to the ribs of Hopkins. 10:2
03:00 Pep throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hopkins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:2
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 12:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:16 Pep lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:24 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Hopkins providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:30 Pep is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:40 Bernard Hopkins's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:44 Willie Pep has Hopkins trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:0
0:44 Pep lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:0
0:54 Not much steam behind Pep's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:0
01:07 Hopkins just can't find the range with that cross. 6:0
01:10 Pep lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:0
01:19 Bernard Hopkins traps Pep in the corner! 8:0
01:29 Hopkins appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:0
01:32 Hopkins traps Pep in the corner! 8:0
01:37 Hopkins continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 8:0
01:45 * Esteves is halting the fight and warning Pep for a low blow. Pep is pleading his case but to no avail. 10:0
02:02 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 10:0
02:06 Pep and Bernard Hopkins 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. 10:0
02:15 Pep fires a left hand that Hopkins takes high on the shoulder. 10:0
02:22 Willie Pep steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:0
02:31 Hopkins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:0
02:39 Hopkins's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 10:0
02:46 Pep lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 10:0
02:53 Esteves is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 10:0
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 10:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Roach seemed to pump up Pep between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:23 Hopkins ties up Pep. 0:2
0:27 * The referee is cautioning Hopkins 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 Esteves isn't going to let it happen. 0:2
0:41 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:44 Pep scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:2
01:01 Hopkins pummels Pep, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 2:7
01:01 That punch may have stunned Pep momentarily. 2:7
01:17 Hopkins wraps his arms around Pep. 2:7
01:22 * Pep is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 2:7
01:43 Willie Pep throws the hook and connects. 4:7
02:06 Hopkins drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:11
02:06 Pep was shaken by those blows! 4:11
02:22 Pep's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:11
02:26 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 4:11
02:26 Pep throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:11
02:50 Bernard Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 6:11
02:54 Willie Pep is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Bernard Hopkins to chase him. 6:11
03:00 Bernard Hopkins doesn't connect with the jab. 6:11
03:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Esteves jumps between them. 7:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bernard Hopkins looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Pep got some great advice from Freddie Roach between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:10 Hopkins lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:10 Pep is badly hurt! 0:4
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:20 Bernard Hopkins put on a good show in his last fight but so far tonight his performance has been a bit flat. 0:4
0:27 A flurry of blows from Pep lands to the body 2:4
0:41 Hopkins is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Pep a decent target to shoot for. 2:4
0:50 Pep is protecting the body nicely as Hopkins fails to score inside. 2:4
0:52 Pep lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hopkins 4:4
01:06 Hopkins is holding Pep tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:4
01:11 * Esteves is giving Hopkins a warning for leaning on the opponent's neck. 4:4
01:24 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:4
01:34 That hook by Hopkins jarred Pep! 4:9
01:34 That blast sent Pep reeling into the ropes! 4:9
01:44 Both fighters are throwing but Pep is scoring more than Hopkins. 7:11
01:57 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:11
02:01 Bernard Hopkins drops the right hand flush on Pep's chin! 7:15
02:01 Pep appears to be stunned! 7:15
02:17 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:15
02:32 Hopkins does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Pep's punches in close. 7:15
02:39 That was a violent straight right by Hopkins! 7:19
02:39 Those punches hurt Pep and he looks to hang on. 7:19
02:59 Pep works his way in and leans on Hopkins... 7:19
03:00 Esteves moves them apart. 7:19
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 6:20

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Pep's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:18 Pep takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 0:4
0:18 Pep is clutching his side! 0:4
0:22 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:27 Pep gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:4
0:44 Hopkins is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Pep. 2:4
0:56 Hopkins uses his shoulder to force Pep out of the clinch. 2:4
01:01 Some good body work by Pep but not much on those punches. 4:4
01:10 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
01:10 Pep drives the hook home. 7:4
01:26 Pep misses with that hook. 7:4
01:29 Hopkins throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Pep's jaw. 7:6
01:38 Hopkins is pinned in his own corner... 7:6
01:38 Pep catches Hopkins with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:6
01:48 Pep misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 11:6
01:52 Hopkins is slowing up... 11:6
01:57 Hopkins is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:6
02:05 Pep tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hopkins blocks it. 11:6
02:17 Hopkins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Pep had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:6
02:20 Pep gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Hopkins. 13:6
02:37 Pep fires and misses. 13:6
02:44 Hopkins lands a solid uppercut! 13:10
02:44 Pep appears to have been staggered by that punch... 13:10
03:00 Pep is flicking the jab, trying to keep Hopkins at long range. 13:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:11 Hopkins retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:16 Pep is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 Hopkins moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:32 Pep traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Esteves breaks it up. 0:0
0:37 Esteves separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:49 Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:52 Pep lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
01:04 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
01:08 Hopkins fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
01:24 Hopkins patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Pep little room to move. 2:0
01:33 Hopkins lands a wicked combination! 2:4
01:33 Pep was shaken by those blows! 2:4
01:43 Bernard Hopkins is trapped in the corner... 2:4
01:43 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Pep blasts home a hook. 4:4
01:52 Pep retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:52 Hopkins's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Pep's beltline. 4:6
02:06 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
02:10 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:6
02:10 Pep lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 6:6
02:38 Pep has Hopkins blocked in! 6:6
02:38 Pep bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 8:6
02:42 Hopkins is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 8:6
02:50 Pep has Hopkins pinned! 8:6
02:55 Pep grabs and holds Hopkins... 8:6
03:00 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 8:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Esteves motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:15 Hopkins just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:17 Hopkins tastes Pep's jab 2:0
0:35 Pep slips out of a corner, as Hopkins attempts to trap him. 2:0
0:44 Pep misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:51 Hopkins just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Pep with a sharp combination! 2:4
0:51 Pep is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 2:4
01:04 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:07 Hopkins backs into the near right corner. 2:4
01:07 Pep feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Hopkins's chin. 4:4
01:21 Pep misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:4
01:27 Hopkins lands a hard uppercut! 4:8
01:27 Hopkins has Willie Pep in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:8
01:46 Pep pins Hopkins in the corner! 4:8
01:50 Pep pins Hopkins's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:8
01:59 Pep and Hopkins each take a step back. 4:8
02:05 Pep pins Hopkins in the corner! 4:8
02:09 Hopkins is challenging Pep to fight him and quit clinching. 4:8
02:14 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 4:8
02:26 Hopkins lands a crushing cross! 4:13
02:26 Pep is staggered... 4:13
02:30 Pep needs to catch his second wind... 4:13
02:39 Pep has Hopkins trapped! 4:13
02:44 Pep wraps up Bernard Hopkins. 4:13
02:48 Esteves steps in and breaks it up. 4:13
02:58 Hopkins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Pep. 4:13
03:00 Pep seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:13
03:00 There's another round in the books. 3:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:19 Hopkins picks off the uppercut by Willie Pep. 0:0
0:26 Hopkins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dennie Mancini's instructions work. 0:0
0:31 Pep misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:33 Hopkins scores with an excellent cross. 0:3
0:49 Pep smothers Hopkins's attack with a clinch! 0:3
0:54 Hopkins works his way free! 0:3
0:58 The action slows for the moment. 0:3
01:05 Watch Pep move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hopkins off balance. 0:3
01:14 Pep dances gracefully across the canvas 0:3
01:24 Pep clamps Hopkins's arms to his side and holds on until Esteves breaks the hold. 0:3
01:33 Hopkins tries to get free... Here comes Esteves to break them up... 0:3
01:46 Hopkins's misses as Pep backpedals away. 0:3
01:53 Pep dips and connects with a hook to the side of Hopkins's head. 2:3
02:06 Pep is clinching... 2:3
02:18 Referee Esteves separates the two... 2:3
02:23 Hopkins slides into the corner... 2:3
02:28 Pep is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:3
02:32 Pep has Hopkins cornered! 2:3
02:32 Willie Pep's jab is fast and accurate. 4:3
02:42 Pep goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:3
02:59 Esteves tries to separate the boxers but Willie Pep has a vice-like grip on Hopkins. 6:3
03:00 Willie Pep pushes Hopkins away. 6:3
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 6:3

Fight Result

Let's go to Joe Antonacci for the call...

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

Michael Pernick, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Larry Rozadilla, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Guy Jutras, Canada scores the bout 115 to 114 for Willie Pep

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 114
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 114

Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 114
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 114

Guy Jutras Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 115
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 28 30 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 27 27 30 343
Bernard Hopkins 29 27 27 30 27 27 30 30 27 30 30 28 342


Statistics
Categories Willie Pep Bernard Hopkins
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.08 3.17
Hooks / Round 7.83 2.92
Crosses / Round 3.08 2.83
Combinations / Round 5.33 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.08 2.50


Punches Landed / Round 27.42 13.92
Punches Missed / Round 51.50 36.83


Punching Accuracy 34.7% 27.4%


Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 2 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1

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Preliminary 2
Ray Leonard vs Henry Armstrong

Fight info: Capital Centre, Landover, MD, United States, 2012-05-13, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Keane (England), Leszek Jankowiak (Poland) and Tony Castellano (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 Leonard - Record: 3-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Henry Armstrong - Record: 3-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:06 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Leonard but it scores points for Armstrong none the less. 0:2
0:20 Armstrong fires a left hand that Ray Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:27 Henry Armstrong's jab is fast and accurate. 0:4
0:41 Armstrong throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
0:44 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Armstrong 2:4
01:00 Leonard takes a hard combination from Armstrong 2:8
01:00 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 2:8
01:09 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:8
01:17 Armstrong patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Leonard little room to move. 2:8
01:22 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:8
01:29 Oh!!! Armstrong unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:12
01:29 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 2:12
01:38 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:12
01:50 Leonard keeps looking to get inside on Armstrong 2:12
01:58 Leonard continues to pop the jab 4:12
02:22 Henry Armstrong continues to follow Leonard about the ring. 4:12
02:55 Leonard lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:12
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are throwing but Leonard is scoring more than Armstrong. 3:2
0:27 Armstrong wraps his arms around Leonard. 3:2
0:36 Field moves in to break the clinch. 3:2
0:45 Not much steam behind Armstrong's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 3:4
01:01 Henry Armstrong dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 3:8
01:01 Leonard is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 3:8
01:15 Armstrong throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 3:8
01:28 Armstrong is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:8
01:34 Leonard backs away and hitches up his trunks. 3:8
01:42 Armstrong misses wildly with the Hook. 3:8
01:44 Leonard buries a jab in Armstrong's stomach. 6:8
02:02 Ray Leonard follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 9:8
02:25 That was a reckless uppercut from Armstrong but it still manages to score cleanly. 9:11
02:42 Armstrong is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 9:11
02:46 Leonard shoves Armstrong away. 9:11
02:51 The action slows for the moment. 9:11
03:00 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Armstrong. 9:11
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Field to step in. 8:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Field motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:05 Leo Flynn not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Armstrong. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Armstrong cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:17 "Sugar Ray" really buried that punch into Armstrong's ribs. 4:0
0:17 Armstrong is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:32 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 6:2
0:48 Armstrong misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
0:59 Both men look to measure one another. 6:2
01:11 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 6:2
01:23 Armstrong connects with a violent uppercut! 6:6
01:23 Leonard is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:6
01:36 Leonard wraps up Armstrong. 6:6
01:41 Referee Field has to separate the two... 6:6
01:50 Armstrong pins Leonard's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:6
01:55 * The referee is cautioning Armstrong 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 Field isn't going to let it happen. 6:6
02:12 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:6
02:24 Armstrong misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:6
02:33 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:6
02:40 Armstrong lands a strong cross! 6:10
02:40 Leonard is clutching his side! 6:10
02:57 Leonard lands a devastating uppercut! 11:10
02:57 Armstrong is hurt! 11:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:17 It's a sweet uppercut by Leonard! He snapped Armstrong's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:17 Armstrong appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:25 Tommy Parks was extremely upbeat during the break with Armstrong providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:28 Armstrong tries a hook but Ray Leonard blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:0
0:37 Armstrong is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:2
0:50 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:2
0:55 Armstrong rips a hook to the body. 6:4
01:10 Leonard traps Armstrong in the corner! 6:4
01:15 Leonard lands a wicked cross! 10:4
01:15 Armstrong was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:4
01:29 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Armstrong flush! 14:4
01:29 That blast sent Armstrong reeling into the ropes! 14:4
01:49 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:4
02:01 Leonard just comes up short with the uppercut. 14:4
02:03 Armstrong throws the hook and connects. 14:6
02:20 Leonard looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Armstrong. 14:6
02:25 Armstrong doubles up to the body, though Ray Leonard seems unfazed. 14:8
02:34 Armstrong lands a brutal cross to head of Ray Leonard. 14:11
02:51 Armstrong's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Leonard's beltline. 14:13
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. 15:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:06 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Leonard just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:0
0:11 Armstrong was hurt by those blows! 5:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 5:0
0:20 Leonard has Henry Armstrong cornered! 5:0
0:24 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Armstrong got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:0
0:31 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:0
0:35 Leonard tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 5:0
0:44 Leonard just can't find the range with that hook. 5:0
0:55 Leonard drives that short hook into Armstrong's midsection! 9:0
0:55 Armstrong was stunned by that blow! 9:0
01:04 Henry Armstrong is trapped in his own corner... 9:0
01:09 Leonard lands a hard hook! 13:0
01:09 Armstrong is gasping for air!! 13:0
01:22 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:0
01:33 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Armstrong blocks it. 13:0
01:40 Armstrong steals a quick glance at his corner. 13:0
01:43 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 13:0
01:47 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 17:0
01:47 Henry Armstrong was shaken by those blows! 17:0
02:00 Leonard has Armstrong trapped! 17:0
02:00 Leonard feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Armstrong's chin. 19:0
02:09 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 19:0
02:13 Armstrong forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 19:2
02:29 There's a straight right by Leonard! 23:2
02:29 Armstrong was shaken by that blow! 23:2
02:50 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Armstrong's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 27:2
02:50 What a beautiful combination! Armstrong might not survive this... 27:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 29:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:17 Armstrong picks off the jab by Leonard. 0:0
0:19 Armstrong fires a punishing jab into the face of Leonard. He wasn't probing with that punch. 0:3
0:24 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:3
0:28 Leo Flynn was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:3
0:29 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 0:3
0:34 Henry Armstrong is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:3
0:41 Leonard has Armstrong pinned! 0:3
0:41 Leonard lands a big hook to the jaw of Armstrong. Armstrong was stopped cold by that shot. 3:3
01:10 Leonard scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:3
01:10 Those punches hurt Armstrong and he looks to hang on. 7:3
01:22 Leonard's jab connects to Armstrong's head 9:3
01:45 Armstrong misses with that hook. 9:3
01:51 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 9:3
01:58 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 9:3
02:02 Armstrong scores with a tremendous left! 9:7
02:02 Leonard is reeling after that shot! 9:7
02:16 Circling left, Armstrong looks for an opening to fire a shot at Leonard. 9:7
02:24 Leonard lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 11:7
02:33 Leonard is keeping away from the ropes. 11:7
02:38 Ray Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:7
02:46 Armstrong moves into the far corner. 11:7
02:46 Leonard shoots the jab into the chest of Armstrong. 13:7
02:55 Leonard fires a punch over the jab of Armstrong and gets it in for points. 15:7
03:00 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the right eye of Armstrong. 15:7
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 16:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Armstrong'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 Armstrong telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters miss, now Leonard follows up with a solid hook to the body of Leonard! 3:0
0:30 Considering the clinch Leonard has on Armstrong it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Armstrong pushes him away. 3:0
0:39 Field separates them. 3:0
0:46 Armstrong is staying at the center of the ring. 3:0
0:50 He lands a strong cross! 3:5
0:50 That's the punch Armstrong hoped to land! Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 3:5
01:04 Armstrong pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 3:10
01:04 Armstrong has Leonard hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 3:10
01:17 Armstrong fires and misses. 3:10
01:24 Armstrong digs two shots to the body and then rips Leonard with a short uppercut on the inside. 3:13
01:24 Armstrong has Leonard is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 3:13
01:37 Armstrong knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 3:13
01:46 Armstrong is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:13
01:56 Leonard smothers Armstrong's attack as Armstrong tries to get off some shots inside. 3:13
02:03 Leonard retreats into the near right corner. 3:13
02:08 Armstrong lands a devastating cross! 3:17
02:08 Ray Leonard staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 3:17
02:21 Armstrong just landed a three punch combo! 3:22
02:21 Ray Leonard was shaken by those blows! 3:22
02:34 Armstrong lands a solid hook! 3:26
02:34 Ray Leonard looks shaken! 3:26
02:48 Armstrong 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. 3:26
02:54 The fighters are at close quarters now as Armstrong lands a hook downstairs. 3:28
02:59 Leonard is starting to fatigue... 3:28
03:00 Armstrong charges Leonard trying to get inside 3:28
03:00 There's another round in the books. 2:30

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Tommy Parks said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Armstrong has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Armstrong is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Henry Armstrong ducks under it. 0:0
0:13 Armstrong shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:18 It doesn't look like Leonard has much left at all. 0:2
0:18 Armstrong is starting to suck wind... 0:2
0:22 Leonard is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:25 Armstrong retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:30 Leonard forces his way inside. 0:2
0:34 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:44 Leonard drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:2
0:44 That series of punches rocked Armstrong and he looks to be in trouble. 4:2
0:58 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Armstrong protects his body well. 4:2
01:00 Henry Armstrong's finds a home on Leonard's jaw. 4:4
01:10 Armstrong backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:14 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:4
01:21 Armstrong lands a vicious uppercut! 4:8
01:21 Armstrong has Ray Leonard in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:8
01:38 Leonard will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:8
01:47 Field has to break the clinch. 4:8
01:51 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:8
02:00 Leonard lands a hard uppercut! 8:8
02:00 Leonard just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:8
02:23 A cross to body by Leonard gets through. 10:8
02:28 Neither fighter has much left... 10:8
02:28 The swelling around Armstrong's right eye is worsening. 10:8
02:37 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 10:8
02:41 Leonard pushes Armstrong away. 10:8
02:51 Leonard catches Armstrong coming in with a sweet uppercut! 14:8
02:51 Leonard sent Armstrong reeling with that punch! 14:8
02:55 * The round is stopped by Field. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 14:8
02:55 This fight is very close at this point. 14:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Armstrong square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Armstrong'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
0:14 Field has to pull the fighters away from each other as Henry Armstrong locks up Leonard's arms. 0:0
0:18 Armstrong and Leonard each take a step back. 0:0
0:23 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Leo Flynn's instructions work. 0:0
0:23 Ray Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:27 Leonard takes a heavy cross downstairs. 0:5
0:27 Leonard is reeling.. 0:5
0:45 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:9
0:45 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 0:9
01:02 Armstrong backs into the near right corner. 0:9
01:02 Armstrong tastes Leonard's jab 2:9
01:11 Armstrong slides into a neutral corner... 2:9
01:16 Leonard is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Armstrong can't throw punches, I guess. 2:9
01:20 Armstrong tries to get free... Here comes Field to break them up... 2:9
01:30 Ray Leonard 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. 2:9
01:39 Armstrong lands a crushing cross! 2:13
01:39 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:13
01:53 Armstrong whiffs with the combination. 2:13
02:07 Armstrong wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:13
02:21 Armstrong swings...and misses. 2:13
02:33 Armstrong tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 2:13
02:39 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 6:13
02:39 Armstrong was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:13
02:44 That swelling under the right eye of Armstrong is definitely getting worse. 6:13
02:55 Armstrong lands a crushing uppercut! 6:17
02:55 Leonard takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:17
03:00 Armstrong appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:17
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:17

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Armstrong's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Armstrong's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Armstrong just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:28 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Armstrong fails to score inside. 0:0
0:35 Leonard is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:39 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Armstrong's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:42 Leonard lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Armstrong's ribs. 3:0
0:55 Armstrong throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:0
0:58 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 5:0
01:18 Ray Leonard pins Armstrong's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:0
01:23 Armstrong pushes Leonard away. 5:0
01:27 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:0
01:32 Armstrong eats a jab from Leonard 7:0
01:36 Armstrong seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 7:0
01:43 Armstrong scores with consecutive blows to the body of Leonard. 7:2
02:07 Leonard slides into the corner... 7:2
02:12 Armstrong looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 7:2
02:18 OH! Leonard landed the big hook flush! 11:2
02:18 Armstrong looks stunned! 11:2
02:28 Armstrong is blocked in his own corner... 11:2
02:32 Field warns Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 11:2
02:37 Field has to separate the two... 11:2
02:42 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:2
02:57 Armstrong wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 11:2
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 11:2
03:00 And that ends Round number 10. 10:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Armstrong is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Armstrong still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Armstrong traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Leonard comes in low. Armstrong puts a headlock on him. Field knocks Armstrong's arm off Leonard's head. 0:0
0:23 Armstrong uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 0:0
0:32 Henry Armstrong fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 0:0
0:35 Leonard gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Armstrong with an uppercut. 2:0
01:00 Henry Armstrong tries to muscle inside but Leonard clinches him. 2:0
01:09 Referee Field steps in to break it up. 2:0
01:14 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:0
01:18 Leonard bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
01:23 The swelling under Armstrong's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:0
01:31 Armstrong pins Leonard in the corner! 4:0
01:36 Armstrong misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
01:43 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Armstrong. 4:0
01:45 * Henry Armstrong is told to quit using his elbows by Field. 4:4
02:10 Leonard fires a lead right that Armstrong manages to avoid. 4:4
02:22 Armstrong slides along the far ropes. 4:4
02:31 Leonard moves to the center of the Ring taunting Armstrong with his hands by his sides. 4:4
02:41 And Armstrong tastes the power of a huge combination from Leonard! 9:4
02:41 Armstrong was staggered by those punches... 9:4
02:53 Leonard has Armstrong blocked in! 9:4
02:58 You would think Armstrong had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Leonard looked trying to score there! 9:4
03:00 Ray Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 11. 10:4

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:08 Armstrong'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 Armstrong lands a solid uppercut! 0:5
0:13 That shot landed square and Leonard felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:5
0:25 Armstrong has Leonard trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:5
0:30 Armstrong lands a crushing uppercut! 0:9
0:30 That punch may have stunned Leonard momentarily. 0:9
0:43 Armstrong is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:9
0:50 Leonard just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Armstrong with a sharp combination! 4:9
0:50 Henry Armstrong was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:9
0:55 The swelling is increasing around Armstrong's right. 4:9
01:04 Armstrong doesn't connect with the combination. 4:9
01:06 Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Armstrong. 6:9
01:15 Armstrong pins Leonard in the corner! 6:9
01:20 Armstrong leaves the jab just short. 6:9
01:32 It's a sweet uppercut by Armstrong! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 6:14
01:32 Leonard looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:14
01:55 Ray Leonard is off target with that combination. 6:14
02:09 Armstrong misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:14
02:16 Leonard lands a wicked uppercut! 11:14
02:16 That blow connected solidly to the head of Armstrong and he is stunned! 11:14
02:26 Henry Armstrong lands a stinging jab. 11:16
02:43 Henry Armstrong lands the lead cross. 11:18
02:52 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 11:18
02:57 Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as Henry Armstrong holds him around his waist. 11:18
03:00 Field breaks them up... 11:18
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 11:18
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 11:18

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Buffer

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

John Keane, England scores the bout 115 to 113 for Ray Leonard

Leszek Jankowiak, Poland scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Tony Castellano, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Henry Armstrong

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 10 9 115
Henry Armstrong 10 9 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 113

Leszek Jankowiak Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 10 9 114
Henry Armstrong 10 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 114

Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 114
Henry Armstrong 10 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 27 28 30 30 30 30 25 30 27 29 30 27 343
Henry Armstrong 30 29 30 30 24 27 30 27 30 28 27 30 342


Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Henry Armstrong
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.42 4.58
Hooks / Round 3.50 4.08
Crosses / Round 2.92 4.08
Combinations / Round 6.42 4.17
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 3.17


Punches Landed / Round 22.92 20.08
Punches Missed / Round 37.92 69.25


Punching Accuracy 37.7% 22.5%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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

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Support Bout
Eder Jofre vs Jimmy Wilde

Fight info: Centro de Boxe, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, 2012-05-13, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Ricardo Lobo, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Rupert (United States), Crystal Wright (United States) and Albert Wilensky (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: Eder Jofre - Record: 5-1-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: Jimmy Wilde - Record: 3-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nirmal Lorick - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Jofre and Wilde 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
0:10 Eder Jofre connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:0
0:19 Jofre goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 6:0
0:34 Wilde is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:0
0:36 Jofre throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Wilde. 9:0
0:56 Jofre clinches... Wilde gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:0
01:01 Referee Lobo separates the two... 9:0
01:06 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:0
01:23 Jofre lands a hard hook! 14:0
01:23 Jimmy Wilde is reeling.. 14:0
01:35 Wilde doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 14:2
01:44 Jofre doesn't have to look for Wilde this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:2
01:51 Jofre dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Wilde back on his heels! 18:2
01:51 Wilde is reeling after that shot! 18:2
02:10 Wilde doesn't connect with the cross. 18:2
02:12 Jofre fires a punch over the jab of Wilde and gets it in for points. 20:2
02:26 Jofre voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 20:2
02:32 Jofre is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 20:2
02:39 Jofre lands a wicked combination! 24:2
02:39 Wilde appears shaken by those punches! 24:2
02:55 Lobo yells at the fighters to separate but Jofre and Wilde are a tangle of arms. 24:2
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 24:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 24:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Wilde got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Wilde looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:2
0:22 Jofre scores with a quick hook to the head of Wilde after Jimmy Wilde missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:2
0:47 Wilde is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Jofre a decent target to shoot for. 2:2
01:04 Wilde is off target with that jab. 2:2
01:06 Jofre throws a savage uppercut to the midsection, but Wilde is able to absorb most of the impact by keeping his elbows in tight. 4:2
01:20 Wilde lands a devastating hook! 4:6
01:20 Jofre appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:6
01:34 Wilde misses with that hook. 4:6
01:45 Jofre works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:6
01:54 Jofre traps Wilde's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Lobo breaks it up. 4:6
01:59 * Jofre is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 4:6
02:12 Jofre pushes Wilde away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:6
02:15 Wilde retreats into his own corner... 4:6
02:19 Jofre just misses with a huge shot as Wilde chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:6
02:26 Look out! That was a straight right by Wilde! 4:10
02:26 Wilde sent Jofre reeling with that punch! 4:10
02:35 Jofre delivers a cross to the nose of Wilde. 7:10
02:55 Wilde is clinching... Jofre is trying to free his gloves... They are under Wilde's arms... 7:10
03:00 Lobo separates the two... 7:10
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 8:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:05 Wilde's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:10 Jofre can't score with short uppercut inside. Wilde got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:12 Wilde lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Jofre's defense. 0:3
0:26 Jofre misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:3
0:33 Wilde drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:7
0:33 Jofre is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:7
0:48 Jofre lands a crushing cross! 4:7
0:48 Wilde looks shaken! 4:7
0:57 Jofre traps Wilde in the corner! 4:7
0:57 Jofre lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 6:7
01:11 Jofre is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:7
01:17 Wilde seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:7
01:33 Lobo tries to separate the boxers but Wilde has a vice-like grip on Jofre. 6:7
01:37 Wilde shoves Jofre away. 6:7
01:47 Jofre pummels Wilde, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 10:7
01:47 Wilde's knee almost touched the canvas... 10:7
02:01 Jofre misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:7
02:08 And Jofre tastes the power of a huge cross from Wilde! 10:11
02:08 Jofre is staggered... 10:11
02:19 Eder Jofre is blocked in his own corner... 10:11
02:24 Wilde tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 10:11
02:40 Wilde lands a strong uppercut! 10:15
02:40 Jofre suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:15
02:44 Jofre has some swelling under his left eye. 10:15
02:54 Jofre fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:15
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilde looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Wilde got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:08 Wilde ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 0:3
0:17 The fighters are at ring center... 0:3
0:22 Wilde is jockeying for position as he tries to force Jofre back into the corner. 0:3
0:32 Jofre lands a vicious jab! 4:3
0:32 That was a beautiful shot, Wilde's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:3
0:52 Jofre throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:3
0:59 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:3
01:03 Eder Jofre has Wilde cornered! 4:3
01:07 Jofre misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:3
01:14 We hadn't expected such a tactical battle tonight, but both fighters are being very cautious in this fight. 4:3
01:20 Jofre brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:3
01:20 Jofre feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 6:3
01:33 Wilde misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:3
01:40 Wilde plants a cross on Jofre's rib cage. 6:5
01:49 Wilde bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:7
01:54 That swelling under the left eye of Jofre is definitely getting worse. 6:7
02:06 That punch actually went behind Wilde's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jofre. 6:7
02:12 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:7
02:20 Wilde fires a lead right that Jofre manages to avoid. 6:7
02:22 Jofre doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Wilde. 9:7
02:32 Jofre pins Wilde in the corner! 9:7
02:32 Jofre connects with a stiff left jab. 12:7
02:50 Wilde drives that short hook into Jofre's midsection! 12:11
02:50 Jofre is suddenly in trouble! 12:11
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! 12:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Jofre'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
0:08 Jofre scores with three hard shots in a row! 3:0
0:27 Jofre made Wilde look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Wilde would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 3:0
0:39 Jofre drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:0
0:39 Jimmy Wilde appears shaken by those punches! 7:0
0:53 Jofre just can't find the range with that cross. 7:0
0:55 The cross scores for Jimmy Wilde. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:2
01:09 Eder Jofre circles around the ring. 7:2
01:18 Eder Jofre is flicking the jab, trying to keep Wilde at long range. 7:2
01:28 Jofre tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Wilde blocks it. 7:2
01:37 Jofre has Wilde trapped! 7:2
01:42 Jofre 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. 7:2
01:53 Jofre lets his hands go inside, but Wilde protects his body well. 7:2
01:56 Wilde has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 7:5
02:12 Jimmy Wilde's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:5
02:20 Jofre pins Wilde's arms. Now they move apart. 7:5
02:25 Lobo has to separate the two... 7:5
02:37 Wilde lands a strong hook! 7:10
02:37 Jofre is clutching his side! 7:10
02:41 The swelling around Jofre's left eye is worsening. 7:10
02:54 Jofre is clinching. Lobo better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 7:10
02:58 Jofre and Wilde each take a step back. 7:10
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lobo motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Jofre looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Jofre'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 Jofre slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Wilde lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:12 Wilde has Jofre hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:21 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
0:26 Jofre picks off the jab thrown by Wilde. 0:4
0:28 Jofre scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:4
0:46 Wilde shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jofre flush! 2:8
0:46 Jofre is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:8
0:50 Eder Jofre's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 2:8
0:58 Wilde gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jofre with an uppercut. 2:10
01:08 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:10
01:15 Jofre has Wilde trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:10
01:24 * Jofre connects with a thundering hook and Jimmy Wilde drops to the canvas! 2:10
01:26 Lobo picks up the count.. 11:10
01:26 1... 11:10
01:27 2... 11:10
01:28 3... 11:10
01:29 4... 11:10
01:30 5... 11:10
01:31 6... 11:10
01:32 Wilde is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 11:10
01:33 8... 11:10
01:33 * Wilde lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 11:10
01:33 Lobo motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 11:10
01:33 Jofre stunned Jimmy Wilde. Jofre knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 11:10
01:41 Wilde retreats into a neutral corner. 11:10
01:46 Jofre misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:10
01:52 Wilde is forced into his own corner... 11:10
01:57 There's a straight right by Jofre! 16:10
01:57 That shot landed square and Wilde felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 16:10
02:10 Eder Jofre throws a flurry of punches but Wilde either blocks or slips them. 16:10
02:21 Jofre throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Wilde but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 16:10
02:32 The quickness and footwork of Jofre is definitely keeping Wilde off balance. 16:10
02:36 Wilde retreats into the left corner. 16:10
02:36 Jofre snaps Wilde's head back with a jolting uppercut. 19:10
02:36 Jofre's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Wilde on Queer Street. Now, can Jofre finish him? 19:10
02:54 * A hook to the jaw has Jimmy Wilde hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 19:10
02:56 Lobo starts counting... 26:10
02:56 1... 26:10
02:57 2... 26:10
02:58 3... 26:10
02:59 4... 26:10
03:00 * Wilde finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 26:10
03:00 Lobo asks Wilde if he wants to continue... He nods that he can. 26:10
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. 28:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre and Wilde square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jofre is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jofre still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Jofre dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:19 Jofre moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:19 Wilde scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:24 Look for Wilde to start to target Jofre's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:2
0:32 Jofre is trapped in Jimmy Wilde's corner... 0:2
0:36 Wilde goes straight at Jofre, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:2
0:46 Jimmy Wilde just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:6
0:46 Jofre was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:6
0:58 Wilde goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:8
01:08 Wilde lands two stinging combinations that stop Jofre in his tracks. 0:11
01:13 The swelling under Jofre's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:11
01:20 Wilde has Jofre blocked in! 0:11
01:24 Wilde looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:11
01:31 Wilde takes a hard combination from Jofre 5:11
01:31 Wilde is badly hurt! 5:11
01:46 Wilde fires a volley of punches but Jofre was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:11
01:48 Jofre connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 7:11
01:52 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Wilde change his style. 7:11
02:07 Wilde continues to follow Jofre about the ring. 7:11
02:11 Wilde scores with a stunning hook to the head. 7:14
02:26 Jofre is pinned in his own corner... 7:14
02:30 Wilde looks to work the body, but Jofre covers up nicely. 7:14
02:32 Jofre shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:14
02:50 Eder Jofre misses with that punch. 9:14
02:52 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Wilde lands the right hand. 9:16
03:00 Jofre is keeping away from the ropes. 9:16
03:00 It looks like Jofre has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:16
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Wilde providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Jofre is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Wilde traps Jofre in the corner! 0:0
0:10 Wilde voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:15 Jofre backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:19 Wilde telegraphed that shot and Jofre ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:26 Jofre lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:26 Wilde's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:35 Wilde is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:37 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:0
0:42 Wilde lands a hard cross! 4:4
0:42 Jofre seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:4
0:56 Wilde fires a shot, but it glances off Jofre's shoulder. 4:4
01:03 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:4
01:11 Wilde grabs and holds Jofre... 4:4
01:15 Lobo steps in and breaks it up. 4:4
01:23 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Jofre lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Wilde. 6:4
01:27 Wilde is fading... 6:4
01:37 Jofre seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:41 Jofre pins Wilde in the corner! 6:4
01:41 Jofre shoots the jab into the chest of Wilde. 8:4
01:57 Wilde appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:4
02:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:4
02:00 Wilde catches Jofre with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:6
02:04 It looks like Jofre and Wilde are both fading... 8:6
02:04 Jofre's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Wilde. 8:6
02:13 Wilde forces his way inside. 8:6
02:22 There's a hard shot off the top of Jofre's head! 8:10
02:22 Jofre was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:10
02:32 Jofre has Wilde pinned! 8:10
02:32 Jofre dips and connects with a hook to the side of Wilde's head. 10:10
02:48 Jofre ends up behind Wilde as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:10
02:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:10
03:00 Jofre is moving around the ring nicely. 10:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 11:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:05 Jofre'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
0:10 Eder Jofre just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:10 Jofre is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:19 Wilde received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:24 Jofre is giving Wilde a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:4
0:36 Wilde cranks up the hook and connects to Jofre's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:8
0:36 Jofre looks shaken! 0:8
0:41 The increased swelling around the left eye of Jofre is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:8
0:54 Jofre backs into a neutral corner. 0:8
0:59 That hook from Wilde snapped Eder Jofre's head back violently! 0:13
0:59 Jofre is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:13
01:03 Jofre's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:13
01:08 Jofre is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:13
01:16 It's a sweet uppercut by Wilde! He snapped Jofre's head straight back with that punch! 0:17
01:16 Eder Jofre was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:17
01:20 It seems every shot Jofre takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 0:17
01:29 Wilde whiffs with the uppercut. 0:17
01:37 Jofre moves into a neutral corner. 0:17
01:41 Jimmy Wilde moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Eder Jofre. 0:17
01:45 Wilde's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 0:17
01:53 Jofre works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:17
02:00 Jofre wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:17
02:16 Wilde slides into a neutral corner... 2:17
02:20 Jofre fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:17
02:36 Jofre takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:21
02:36 Eder Jofre is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:21
02:52 Wilde just comes up short with the combination. 2:21
02:59 Jofre connects with a violent uppercut! 7:21
02:59 Wilde was staggered by that punch! 7:21
03:00 Neither fighter has much left... 7:21
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:23

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jofre's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jofre's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Oh!!! Jofre unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:13 Wilde takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:29 Jofre catches Wilde coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:0
0:29 Wilde seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:0
0:43 Jofre is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Wilde attempts to move inside on him. 8:0
0:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:0
0:59 That was a violent straight right by Wilde! 8:4
0:59 Those punches hurt Jofre and he looks to hang on. 8:4
01:09 Jofre scores with a glancing cross. 10:4
01:21 Jofre backs into his own corner... 10:4
01:26 Wilde clamps Eder Jofre's arms to his side and holds on until Lobo breaks the hold. 10:4
01:30 * Lobo is halting the fight and warning Eder Jofre for leaning on the opponent's neck. Jofre is pleading his case but to no avail. 10:4
01:48 Wilde picks off the jab by Jofre. 10:4
01:55 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 10:4
02:06 Wilde lands a solid hook! 10:8
02:06 Jofre is hurt! 10:8
02:10 Jofre's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:8
02:22 Wilde is trying to free his gloves from under Jofre's gloves. 10:8
02:34 Lobo has to break them apart. 10:8
02:39 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:8
02:51 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 10:8
02:55 Lobo separates them. 10:8
03:00 Jofre grabs Wilde. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:8
03:00 Lobo separates the two fighters. 10:8
03:00 Jofre appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Jofre's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 10:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Wilde is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Jofre'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
0:08 Jofre slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Wilde works his way in and leans on Jofre. 0:0
0:22 Jimmy Wilde ties up Jofre. 0:0
0:31 Lobo has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:38 Wilde and Jofre 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. 0:0
0:41 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:57 Jofre is trapped in the corner... 0:0
01:01 Wilde feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
01:17 Jofre retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:21 Wilde bulls his way inside, pushing Jofre up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
01:31 Wilde lands a smashing hook! 0:5
01:31 Jofre was stunned by that blow! 0:5
01:51 Wilde grabs Eder Jofre again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:5
02:00 Jofre works his way free! 0:5
02:07 Jofre slides into his own corner... 0:5
02:12 Wilde scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:9
02:12 Jofre was hurt by those blows! 0:9
02:21 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:9
02:25 Considering the clinch Wilde has on Eder Jofre it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Jofre pushes him away. 0:9
02:30 Lobo separates the two... 0:9
02:39 Jimmy Wilde wraps up Jofre... Neither fighter will break... 0:9
02:48 Lobo moves them apart. 0:9
03:00 No one is going to confuse Wilde with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:9
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 0:9
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 11. 0:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:09 The swelling on the face of Jofre is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jofre still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Jofre tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:16 Wilde drops in a solid cross just above Jofre's trunks. 0:3
0:21 Jofre's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:3
0:25 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Wilde's corner and Wilde was nodding in agreement. 0:3
0:31 Jofre is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Wilde can't throw punches, I guess. 0:3
0:35 Referee Lobo steps in to break it up. 0:3
0:45 Wilde pins Jofre's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:3
0:54 Wilde pushes Eder Jofre away. 0:3
01:14 Wilde swings...and misses. 0:3
01:25 Jimmy Wilde just landed a three punch combo! 0:7
01:25 Those shots all landed square and Jofre felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:7
01:35 Jofre scores with an excellent cross. 3:7
01:58 Lobo has to pull the fighters away from each other as Wilde locks up Jofre's arms. 3:7
02:02 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:7
02:16 Jofre traps Wilde's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 3:7
02:25 Jofre uses his shoulder to force Jimmy Wilde out of the clinch. 3:7
02:30 Wilde and Jofre clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 3:7
02:32 Jofre gets inside and fires a hook to Wilde's body. 5:7
02:42 Wilde traps Jofre in the corner! 5:7
02:46 Wilde wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jofre's defense. 5:7
02:49 Jofre lands a combination. Wilde drops his guard and Jofre whacks him again! 8:7
03:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:7
03:00 Jofre fires a left hand that Wilde takes high on the shoulder. 8:7
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 8:7
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 7:7

Fight Result

Here's Jim Fitzgerald with the call...

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

John Rupert, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for Eder Jofre

Crystal Wright, United States scores the bout 113 to 113 - even

Albert Wilensky, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Jimmy Wilde

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

John Rupert Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eder Jofre 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 115
Jimmy Wilde 9 10 10 9 10 7 10 9 10 9 9 10 112

Crystal Wright Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eder Jofre 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 113
Jimmy Wilde 9 10 9 9 10 7 10 10 10 9 10 10 113

Albert Wilensky Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eder Jofre 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 113
Jimmy Wilde 9 10 10 10 9 7 10 10 10 9 10 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eder Jofre 30 27 28 29 28 30 27 28 27 30 28 29 341
Jimmy Wilde 27 30 29 28 29 21 30 29 30 27 29 30 339


Statistics
Categories Eder Jofre Jimmy Wilde
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 3.33 4.00
Hooks / Round 4.08 4.75
Crosses / Round 5.08 3.25
Combinations / Round 4.17 3.25
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 3.33


Punches Landed / Round 19.92 18.58
Punches Missed / Round 49.83 40.17


Punching Accuracy 28.6% 31.6%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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

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Co-Feature
Roberto Duran vs Harry Greb

Fight info: Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2012-05-13, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joe Agnello (United States), Marty Sammon (United States) and Dong-Ahn Park (South Korea), 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: Roberto Duran - Record: 4-1-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Harry Greb - Record: 4-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Nick Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Duran and Greb 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
0:14 Duran just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:14 Those shots all landed square and Greb felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:23 As high as Greb is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Duran takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:27 Duran tries a hook but Greb blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:2
0:38 These guys are really going at it but Greb looks to be getting the worse of it. 7:4
0:53 Greb wraps up Roberto Duran... Neither fighter will break... 7:4
0:58 Greb and Roberto Duran each take a step back. 7:4
01:03 The action slows for the moment. 7:4
01:08 Greb goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 7:7
01:22 Roberto Duran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:7
01:24 Greb lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 7:9
01:39 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 7:9
01:44 Duran doesn't have to look for Greb this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:9
01:56 Duran fires and misses. 7:9
02:03 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:9
02:19 Duran just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Greb with a sharp combination! 11:9
02:19 Greb was stopped cold by that series of shots! 11:9
02:32 Duran fires a lead right that Greb manages to avoid. 11:9
02:35 A cross from Greb lands with some power. 11:12
02:43 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 11:12
02:48 Greb lands a flurry to the ribs of Duran. 11:14
03:00 Duran just comes up short with the combination. 11:14
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! 12:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:19 Harry Greb catches Duran coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:19 Duran is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:35 Duran is challenging Greb to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
0:44 Morton moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
0:49 Duran's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
0:56 The fighters are tangled up inside. Greb has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:6
01:06 Greb gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Duran with an uppercut. 0:8
01:18 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:32 Greb traps Duran in the corner! 0:8
01:36 Greb 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. 0:8
01:41 Duran flicks a jab to Greb's stomach 2:8
01:55 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:8
02:02 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:8
02:13 Greb is stalking his opponent. 2:8
02:18 Greb has Duran blocked in! 2:8
02:23 Greb is off target with that combination. 2:8
02:30 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:8
02:33 Duran retreats into the left corner. 2:8
02:33 Greb catches Duran with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:10
02:47 Duran throws a flurry of punches but Greb either blocks or slips them. 2:10
02:50 Greb rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:12
03:00 Greb is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:12
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Duran's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 3:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Duran is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:07 Greb scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:21 Roberto Duran has Greb pinned! 0:2
0:25 Duran dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Harry Greb back on his heels! 4:2
0:25 Greb is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:2
0:34 Roberto Duran doubles up to the body, though Greb seems unfazed. 6:2
0:46 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 8:4
0:56 * Morton steps in and admonishes Greb for rabbit punching. 8:6
01:23 Greb doesn't connect with the cross. 8:6
01:37 Greb retreats into a neutral corner. 8:6
01:37 Duran punishes Greb with a hook to the ribs. 11:6
01:51 Duran is clinching... 11:6
01:56 The Referee breaks it up... 11:6
02:05 Greb picks off the jab thrown by Duran. 11:6
02:12 Both fighters move to ring center. 11:6
02:12 Greb snakes the jab through Duran's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 11:8
02:33 Greb is protecting the body nicely as Duran fails to score inside. 11:8
02:41 Duran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:8
02:45 Duran wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 13:8
03:00 Greb tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Duran. 13:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Duran and Greb go back to their corners. 13:8

Round 4
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
0:08 Spider Kelly not only gave Duran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Greb. Now it's up to Duran to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Not much steam behind Greb's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:21 Duran bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:2
0:29 Roger Mayweather really gave it to Greb between rounds, but Greb's didn't seem to be paying attention. 2:2
0:30 Greb lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:4
0:39 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:4
0:48 Duran whiffs with the cross. 2:4
0:55 Duran slides into the corner... 2:4
0:55 Greb gets his head on the chest of Duran as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:6
01:13 Duran works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:6
01:29 Duran will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:6
01:38 Morton has to break the clinch. 2:6
01:54 Duran fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:6
01:56 Greb lands consecutive blows to Duran's midsection. 2:8
02:10 Roberto Duran drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:8
02:10 Greb is suddenly in trouble! 6:8
02:26 Greb scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Duran's jaw. 6:10
02:39 Duran looks for a breather; he grabs Greb and holds on. Greb pushes Duran off and looks for an opening. 6:10
02:44 Greb works his way free! 6:10
02:52 There's a right cross from Duran that lands flush. 9:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly was really animated in Duran's corner and Duran was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Greb is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Roberto Duran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:15 Greb fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:29 Duran lands a wicked cross! 4:2
0:29 Harry Greb is staggered... 4:2
0:49 Greb ties up Duran... 4:2
0:53 Morton steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
0:58 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:2
01:06 Duran misses with that combination. 4:2
01:08 Greb goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:4
01:17 Duran has Greb trapped! 4:4
01:17 Duran blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Greb and you could see him wince in pain. 7:4
01:29 Duran rips a hard jab to Greb's body 10:4
01:46 Harry Greb landed a sharp combination that rocked Duran back on his heels! 10:8
01:46 Duran was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 10:8
01:56 Duran caught Greb square with that uppercut. 13:8
02:12 Duran has his arms wrapped around Greb... Now they separate. 13:8
02:17 Morton has to break them apart. 13:8
02:21 Both men look to measure one another. 13:8
02:24 Duran forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Greb. 15:8
02:46 Duran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Greb flush! 19:8
02:46 Greb was shaken by those blows! 19:8
03:00 Duran comes in low. Greb puts a headlock on him. Morton knocks Harry Greb's arm off Roberto Duran's head. 19:8
03:00 Morton separates them. 19:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 19:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Duran's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:15 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. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Greb doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Duran. 0:3
0:35 Greb moves into the lower right corner. 0:3
0:39 Duran muscles his way inside. 0:3
0:54 Greb lands a jab to the midsection 0:5
01:05 Duran doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:5
01:15 Greb has Duran cornered! 2:5
01:19 Greb swings...and misses. 2:5
01:21 Duran lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Greb on the end of that punch. 4:5
01:35 Duran leaves the jab just short. 4:5
01:43 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:5
01:46 Greb fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Duran. He rocked him with that one. 4:8
02:07 Greb clamps Duran's arms to his side and holds on until Morton breaks the hold. 4:8
02:11 Duran tries to get free... Here comes Morton to break them up... 4:8
02:29 Greb lands a crushing hook! 4:13
02:29 Roberto Duran is hurt! 4:13
02:50 Duran pins Greb's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:13
02:54 Morton separates the two fighters. 4:13
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Greb got some great advice from Roger Mayweather between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:13 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Greb. 0:0
0:15 Greb scores with a quick one-two to Duran's midsection 0:2
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:29 Greb ties up Duran. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:2
0:41 Greb finally lets go of Duran. 0:2
0:46 Greb backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:50 Duran just comes up short with the combination. 0:2
0:53 Not a lot on that hook to Duran's side, but it scored. 0:4
01:03 Greb scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:6
01:20 Roberto Duran misses with that punch. 0:6
01:22 A flurry of blows from Greb lands to the body 0:8
01:42 Greb takes a hard combination from Duran 4:8
01:42 Greb was staggered by those punches... 4:8
01:55 Duran misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:8
01:58 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Greb lands a short uppercut to the chin of Duran. 4:10
02:02 Duran is starting to suck wind... 4:10
02:07 Duran is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:10
02:15 Roberto Duran misses wildly with the Hook. 4:10
02:30 The fighters are tied up. Duran tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:10
02:34 * It's good to see Morton paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Greb about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:10
02:48 A hard combination lands for Greb. 4:13
02:48 Duran steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 4:13
03:00 Greb lets his hands go inside, but Duran protects his body well. 4:13
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 4:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Duran has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:08 Duran eats a left-right from Harry Greb 0:2
0:12 Duran doesn't have much left... 0:2
0:17 Greb lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Duran. 0:5
0:36 No one is going to confuse Duran with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:5
0:45 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Greb lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Duran. 0:7
0:57 Duran gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:7
01:09 Greb glances a hook off Duran's side. 2:9
01:23 Harry Greb can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:9
01:29 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:9
01:33 Duran slides into a neutral corner... 2:9
01:38 Greb misses wildly with the hook. 2:9
01:48 Greb retreats into his own corner... 2:9
01:53 Duran looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Greb. 2:9
01:58 Duran digs a short hook to ribs of Greb. 4:9
02:14 Greb pins Duran in the corner! 4:9
02:19 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:9
02:23 Morton separates the two... 4:9
02:32 Greb telegraphed that shot and Duran ducks under it easily. 4:9
02:35 Duran rips off a series of jabs that score! Greb eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Roberto Duran quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 7:9
02:48 Greb misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:9
03:00 Duran wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Greb's defense. 7:9
03:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:9
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 8:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Duran and Greb leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Greb smothers Duran's attack as Duran tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:21 There's a hard shot off the top of Duran's head! 0:5
0:21 Duran is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:5
0:36 There's the uppercut from Greb. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:7
0:52 Greb is either lucky or has radar. Duran's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:7
01:00 Duran 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. 0:7
01:07 Greb throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Duran but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:7
01:14 Look out! That was a straight right by Duran! 5:7
01:14 Duran has Harry Greb hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:7
01:31 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 5:7
01:35 Greb uses his shoulder to force Duran out of the clinch. 5:7
02:00 Harry Greb grabs Roberto Duran. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:7
02:04 Referee Morton steps in to break it up. 5:7
02:13 Duran backs into the upper left corner. 5:7
02:17 Greb wings a big left hand at Duran but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:7
02:32 Greb pummels Duran, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 5:11
02:32 What a devastating shot, Duran looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 5:11
02:43 * Morton is telling Duran to keep his punches up. 7:11
03:00 It looks like Greb has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:11
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 8:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harry Greb is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Duran looks to work the body, but Greb covers up nicely. 0:0
0:20 Greb drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:20 Roberto Duran appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:34 Greb cranks up the hook and connects to Duran's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:8
0:34 Duran is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:8
0:47 Duran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Greb blocks it. 0:8
0:50 Harry Greb continues to pop the jab 0:10
01:04 Greb has Duran trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:10
01:09 Greb grabs Duran's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Morton has to force Greb to let go. 0:10
01:18 Morton breaks them up... 0:10
01:29 Duran fires and misses. 0:10
01:36 Greb lands a hard cross! 0:14
01:36 Duran is gasping for air!! 0:14
01:54 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Greb. 0:14
01:56 Greb shoots the jab into the chest of Duran. 0:16
02:09 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:16
02:17 Greb cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Duran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:16
02:32 Duran fires a shot, but it glances off Harry Greb's shoulder. 0:16
02:43 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 0:16
02:43 Greb tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:18
02:55 Greb scores with consecutive blows to the body of Duran. 0:20
03:00 Greb appears to have this fight under control. 0:20
03:00 And that ends Round number 10. 1:19

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran and Greb square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Greb received a pep talk from Roger Mayweather before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Greb lands a devastating uppercut! 0:5
0:11 That blow connected solidly to the head of Duran and he is stunned! 0:5
0:28 Greb grabs Duran again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:5
0:32 Greb pushes Duran away. 0:5
0:37 Greb has Duran cornered! 0:5
0:37 Both fighters let their hands go with Greb coming out on top in that melee. 2:8
0:50 Greb is trapped in Duran's corner... 2:8
0:55 Duran looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:8
01:02 Greb scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:13
01:02 Duran was shaken by those blows! 2:13
01:15 Greb fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:13
01:26 Greb can't score with short uppercut inside. Duran got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:13
01:33 Greb is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:15
01:33 Greb is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 2:15
01:37 It appears as if Duran has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 2:15
01:42 Greb splits Duran's gloves with an uppercut. 2:17
01:42 Greb knows that Duran is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Duran. 2:17
01:51 Greb has Duran trapped! 2:17
01:51 Greb's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:19
02:03 Greb is trapped in his own corner... 2:19
02:03 Duran cranks a hard cross to the body of Greb. 5:19
02:12 Greb scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 5:22
02:24 Greb has Duran blocked in! 5:22
02:24 "The Pittsburgh Windmill" scores with a rapid fire combination. 5:24
02:38 Greb and Duran are in a clinch, Morton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:24
02:42 Morton separates the two... 5:24
02:47 Greb's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 5:24
02:54 Duran just can't find the range with that cross. 5:24
02:57 Greb plants a hard cross in Duran's midsection. 5:27
03:00 Roberto Duran's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:27
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 5:27

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:09 Harry Greb has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Duran. 0:3
0:13 The swelling under Duran's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:3
0:18 Roberto Duran moves into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:18 Greb lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:5
0:27 Harry Greb got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Roger Mayweather's instructions work. 0:5
0:32 Duran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:5
0:35 Greb slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Duran. 0:8
0:51 Greb misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:8
0:58 Duran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Greb had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:8
01:05 Harry Greb lands a crushing hook! 0:12
01:05 Duran is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:12
01:09 The swelling around Duran's right eye is worsening. 0:12
01:14 Duran ducks into an uppercut from Greb. 0:14
01:34 Duran fires and misses. 0:14
01:36 Greb lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Duran 0:16
01:40 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Duran. 0:16
01:48 Greb gets off a quick combination to the body 0:18
01:52 Roberto Duran seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:18
02:06 Duran lands a devastating uppercut! 4:18
02:06 Greb is reeling.. 4:18
02:20 Greb tries to drop the right hand over the top but Duran ducks under it. 4:18
02:27 Some good body work by Greb but not much on those punches. 4:20
02:36 Greb scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:22
02:48 Duran retreats into the far corner. 4:22
02:48 Greb drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Duran. 4:25
02:52 Roberto Duran is nearly out on his feet and not defending himself at all, this fight has to be on the verge of being stopped. 4:25
03:00 Duran slides into his own corner... 4:25
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 4:26

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Chuck Hull is ready with the call...

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

Joe Agnello, United States scores the bout 118 to 110

Marty Sammon, United States scores the bout 119 to 109

Dong-Ahn Park, South Korea scores the bout 117 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Harry Greb!


Score Cards

Joe Agnello Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 110
Harry Greb 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 118

Marty Sammon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 109
Harry Greb 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 119

Dong-Ahn Park Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 111
Harry Greb 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 117

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 28 27 29 27 30 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 330
Harry Greb 29 30 28 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 354


Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Harry Greb
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 2.92 5.83
Hooks / Round 2.75 5.58
Crosses / Round 3.25 6.67
Combinations / Round 3.00 10.08
Uppercuts / Round 2.33 6.92


Punches Landed / Round 14.25 35.08
Punches Missed / Round 70.00 40.17


Punching Accuracy 16.9% 46.6%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2


No cuts occured


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

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Main Event
Rocky Marciano vs Alexis Arguello

Fight info: Rainbo Arena, Chicago, IL, United States, 2012-05-13, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Benoit Roussel (Canada), Luis Pabon (Puerto Rico) and Tommy Kaczmarek (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: Rocky Marciano - Record: 8-4-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Alexis Arguello - Record: 3-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Darkie Smith

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Marciano connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:12 Arguello was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:0
0:21 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:0
0:30 Arguello misses with that combination. 4:0
0:32 Marciano doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Alexis Arguello. 7:0
0:45 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 7:0
0:49 Alexis Arguello put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 7:0
01:00 Arguello works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:0
01:13 Arguello dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Marciano back on his heels! 7:4
01:13 Marciano is staggered... 7:4
01:22 As high as Arguello is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Marciano takes advantage of it. 7:4
01:40 Podgorski yells at the fighters to separate but Arguello and Marciano are a tangle of arms. 7:4
01:49 * Podgorski is telling Arguello to quit using the shoulder. 7:4
02:11 Marciano picks off the cross by Arguello. 7:4
02:18 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:4
02:21 Marciano has Arguello trapped in the lower neutral corner... 7:4
02:26 Marciano tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 7:4
02:33 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:4
02:38 Marciano muscles his way inside. 7:4
02:47 The action slows for the moment. 7:4
02:54 Marciano slides into a neutral corner... 7:4
02:58 Arguello just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Marciano with a sharp combination! 7:8
02:58 Rocky Marciano's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 7:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 A hard uppercut from Arguello lands flush. 0:3
0:22 Arguello scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:5
0:36 Arguello telegraphed that shot and Marciano ducks under it easily. 0:5
0:43 Marciano lands a devastating cross! 4:5
0:43 What a devastating shot, Arguello looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 4:5
0:55 Arguello is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:7
01:15 Arguello back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Marciano. 4:7
01:20 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:7
01:28 Arguello is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:7
01:35 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:7
01:39 Alexis Arguello lands a crushing hook! 4:11
01:39 Marciano's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:11
01:49 Arguello has Marciano trapped! 4:11
01:53 Arguello cranks up the hook and connects to Marciano's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:15
01:53 Alexis Arguello has Marciano hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:15
02:02 Rocky Marciano doesn't have to look for Arguello this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:15
02:10 Arguello just comes up short with the cross. 4:15
02:17 Marciano lands a strong uppercut! 9:15
02:17 Arguello appears shaken by that punch! 9:15
02:30 Marciano moves to the center of the Ring taunting Arguello with his hands by his sides. 9:15
02:35 Arguello backs into his own corner... 9:15
02:43 Marciano feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 9:15
02:48 Marciano bangs the uppercut home. 11:15
02:48 Alexis Arguello is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Marciano looks to end it! 11:15
02:52 * The round is stopped by Podgorski. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 11:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:09 Arguello is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:14 The quickness and footwork of Arguello is definitely keeping Marciano off balance. 0:0
0:24 And Arguello tastes the power of a huge cross from Marciano! 4:0
0:24 Arguello looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:42 Marciano retreats into the right corner. 4:0
0:46 Arguello darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:0
0:55 Marciano has freed himself from Arguello. They move quickly to ring center. 4:0
01:12 Arguello fires and misses. 4:0
01:27 Marciano fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
01:29 Arguello splits Marciano's gloves with an uppercut. 4:2
01:39 The fighters are at close quarters now as Marciano lands a hook downstairs. 6:2
01:51 Marciano moves into the left corner. 6:2
01:56 Arguello drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:6
01:56 Marciano appears shaken by those punches! 6:6
02:05 Marciano rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:6
02:21 Look out! That was a straight right by Marciano! 13:6
02:21 That blast sent Arguello reeling into the ropes! 13:6
02:41 Marciano has Arguello blocked in! 13:6
02:45 Marciano fires a volley of punches but Arguello was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 13:6
03:00 No one is going to confuse Marciano with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 13:6
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:19 Marciano misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:21 Arguello throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:26 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:31 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:39 Arguello pins Marciano in the corner! 0:2
0:39 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Arguello is slick enough to get away with it. 0:5
0:52 Marciano shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Arguello flush! 4:5
0:52 Arguello appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:5
01:11 Rocky Marciano retreats into his own corner... 4:5
01:15 Arguello isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Marciano fits. 4:5
01:20 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:5
01:27 That was a violent straight right by Marciano! 9:5
01:27 Those punches hurt Arguello and he looks to hang on. 9:5
01:36 Arguello traps Marciano in the corner! 9:5
01:41 OH! Arguello landed the big hook flush! 9:9
01:41 Marciano's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:9
01:50 Marciano feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 9:9
01:55 Marciano misses wildly with the Hook. 9:9
02:01 Arguello landed a sharp combination that rocked Marciano back on his heels! 9:13
02:01 Marciano appears shaken by those punches! 9:13
02:20 Arguello scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:17
02:20 That series of punches rocked Marciano and he looks to be in trouble. 9:17
02:34 The fighters are tied up. Marciano tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:17
02:38 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:17
02:51 Marciano misses wildly with the hook. 9:17
03:00 Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:17
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:18

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Marciano has Arguello pinned! 0:0
0:14 Marciano drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:14 Arguello is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:30 Arguello lands a wicked combination! 4:4
0:30 Marciano took far too many hard shots from Arguello in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:4
0:40 Alexis Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
0:40 Marciano is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:4
01:02 * Arguello walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 6:4
01:05 Podgorski brings his arm down over Arguello as he begins the count... 14:4
01:05 1... 14:4
01:06 The count reaches 2 as Arguello is struggling to climb off of the deck. 14:4
01:07 3... 14:4
01:08 4... 14:4
01:09 5... 14:4
01:10 6... 14:4
01:11 7... 14:4
01:11 * Arguello looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 14:4
01:11 Arguello raises his guard as Podgorski asks him if he wants to continue. Arguello wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 14:4
01:11 Arguello suddenly looks very vulnerable. Marciano can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 14:4
01:24 Marciano scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 16:4
01:24 Arguello has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Marciano needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 16:4
01:33 Arguello backs into a neutral corner. 16:4
01:38 Arguello is protecting the body nicely as Rocky Marciano fails to score inside. 16:4
01:49 Marciano swings...and misses. 16:4
02:00 Marciano is just missing by a hair with his punches. 16:4
02:11 Marciano fires a shot, but it glances off Alexis Arguello's shoulder. 16:4
02:22 Marciano lands a smashing hook! 20:4
02:22 Arguello is suddenly in trouble! 20:4
02:31 Arguello is blocked in his own corner... 20:4
02:35 Marciano misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 20:4
02:46 Marciano just landed a three punch combo! 24:4
02:46 Arguello is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 24:4
03:00 Arguello just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 28:4
03:00 Arguello was hurt by those blows! 28:4
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 28:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:13 Arguello pummels Marciano, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:5
0:13 That's the punch Arguello hoped to land! Marciano looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:5
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:5
0:23 They move to ring center. 0:5
0:27 Marciano fires a left hand that Arguello takes high on the shoulder. 0:5
0:34 Marciano throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Alexis Arguello. 3:5
0:43 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:5
0:47 Marciano has Arguello cornered! 3:5
0:51 Marciano grabs Arguello's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Podgorski has to force Rocky Marciano to let go. 3:5
01:00 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 3:5
01:12 Marciano's misses as Arguello backpedals away. 3:5
01:14 A straight cross from Arguello gets through Rocky Marciano's guard. 3:7
01:24 The action is back at ring center. 3:7
01:29 Arguello has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Marciano. 3:7
01:33 Podgorski separates the two... 3:7
01:37 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:7
01:45 Arguello wraps up Marciano. 3:7
01:50 Podgorski has to break them apart. 3:7
01:50 Arguello appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 3:7
01:57 Marciano pins Arguello in the corner! 3:7
02:01 Marciano is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 3:7
02:07 Arguello gets his head on the chest of Marciano as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 3:9
02:19 Arguello slides into the corner... 3:9
02:24 Marciano wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Arguello's defense. 3:9
02:31 Arguello lands a hard uppercut! 3:13
02:31 Marciano is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 3:13
02:47 Marciano fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:13
02:53 Marciano takes a hard combination from Arguello 3:17
02:53 And Marciano's in big trouble now! 3:17
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Marciano's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 4:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Marciano's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Marciano moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Watch Arguello move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Marciano off balance. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Arguello pins Marciano's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:34 Podgorski has to separate the two... 0:0
0:39 Alexis Arguello's finds a home on Marciano's jaw. 0:2
0:52 Arguello clinches... Marciano gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
0:57 * Marciano is told to quit hitting on the break by Podgorski. 0:2
01:10 Marciano backs into the right corner. 0:2
01:15 Arguello drops the right hand flush on Marciano's chin! 0:6
01:15 That shot landed square and Marciano felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:6
01:26 Arguello looks to wear Rocky Marciano down as he throws the uppercut to the body. 0:9
01:40 Arguello lands a wicked combination! 0:13
01:40 Marciano is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:13
01:49 The action is at ring center. 0:13
01:54 Arguello is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:13
02:03 Arguello pins Marciano's arms. Now they move apart. 0:13
02:12 Arguello shoves Marciano away. 0:13
02:25 Arguello catches Marciano coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:17
02:25 Marciano is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:17
02:39 Arguello scores with a tremendous left! 0:21
02:39 Marciano takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:21
02:53 Arguello ends up behind Marciano as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:21
03:00 Marciano takes a hard combination from Arguello 0:25
03:00 Marciano is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:25
03:00 It looks like Arguello has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:25
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 0:26

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Marciano's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Arguello gets the cross in, making Marciano blink. 0:3
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:21 Arguello doesn't connect with the combination. 0:3
0:27 It's a sweet uppercut by Marciano! He snapped Arguello's head straight back with that punch! 4:3
0:27 That punch has Arguello staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 4:3
0:42 Marciano lands a solid uppercut! 8:3
0:42 That punch may have stunned Arguello momentarily. 8:3
0:46 Arguello is fading... 8:3
0:52 Arguello is trapped in Marciano's corner... 8:3
0:57 Arguello usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Marciano tries vainly to score. 8:3
0:59 Arguello scores with a stunning hook to the head. 8:6
01:08 Rocky Marciano has Alexis Arguello trapped in the far neutral corner... 8:6
01:13 Marciano lands a vicious uppercut! 12:6
01:13 Arguello looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 12:6
01:26 Marciano is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Alexis Arguello. 12:6
01:35 Podgorski is shouting at Marciano to break! 12:6
01:47 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 12:6
01:55 Marciano is stalking his opponent. 12:6
01:59 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 12:6
02:07 Arguello can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:6
02:14 Arguello's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:6
02:22 Marciano misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:6
02:32 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Marciano seemed to get the better of it. 15:8
02:42 The fighters are at ring center... 15:8
02:46 Rocky Marciano throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Arguello but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 15:8
02:53 Arguello is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 15:8
03:00 Marciano tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:8
03:00 Arguello appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Podgorski to step in. 16:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Marciano and Arguello leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Dan Birmingham knows Marciano lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Marciano is holding on to Arguello. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:18 Podgorski moves them apart. 0:0
0:18 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:0
0:27 There's a straight right by Marciano! 4:0
0:27 Arguello is reeling after that shot! 4:0
0:41 Marciano lands a strong uppercut! 8:0
0:41 Arguello looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:0
0:46 Alexis Arguello looks to be out of gas at this point. 8:0
0:55 Marciano lands a crushing uppercut! 12:0
0:55 Alexis Arguello was stunned by that blow! 12:0
01:04 Arguello is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 12:0
01:12 Marciano tries to muscle inside but Arguello clinches him. 12:0
01:17 Arguello uses his shoulder to force Marciano out of the clinch. 12:0
01:36 Arguello whiffs with the jab. 12:0
01:43 Oh!!! Marciano unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 16:0
01:43 Arguello was staggered by that punch! 16:0
02:06 Marciano just comes up short with the uppercut. 16:0
02:13 That hook by Arguello jarred Marciano! 16:4
02:13 Marciano is suddenly in trouble! 16:4
02:30 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Marciano locks up Arguello's arms. 16:4
02:35 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 16:4
02:39 Marciano has Arguello cornered! 16:4
02:44 Marciano doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 16:4
02:57 Arguello lands a wicked combination! 16:8
02:57 Marciano is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 16:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 16:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 10th Round. 0:0
0:07 Dan Birmingham was really animated in Marciano's corner and Rocky Marciano was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Marciano charges in but Arguello avoids the rush. 0:0
0:24 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Arguello. 2:3
0:38 Marciano throws a crushing right to Alexis Arguello's jaw! 6:3
0:38 Arguello looks shaken! 6:3
0:47 Marciano pins Arguello in the corner! 6:3
0:51 Marciano tries to drop the right hand over the top but Alexis Arguello ducks under it. 6:3
0:53 Arguello lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 6:5
01:07 Rocky Marciano lands a vicious uppercut! 10:5
01:07 Arguello was shaken by that blow! 10:5
01:21 Marciano is holding... 10:5
01:25 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 10:5
01:35 Arguello takes a hard combination from Marciano 14:5
01:35 Arguello is dazed after that three punch salvo from Marciano. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 14:5
01:47 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 14:5
01:52 Marciano has his arms wrapped around Alexis Arguello... Now they separate. 14:5
01:56 The Referee breaks it up... 14:5
02:03 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 14:5
02:08 Marciano doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Arguello's head? 18:5
02:08 Arguello was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 18:5
02:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Arguello's head! 23:5
02:25 Arguello seems to have been hurt by that punch! 23:5
02:38 Marciano works his way in and leans on Arguello. 23:5
02:47 Marciano lands a hard cross! 27:5
02:47 Arguello is hurt! 27:5
02:56 Marciano brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 27:5
03:00 Marciano lands a wicked cross! 31:5
03:00 Arguello looks stunned! 31:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 32:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:21 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Arguello rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:21 Marciano is running out of gas... 0:0
0:26 Arguello traps Marciano in the corner! 0:0
0:26 Alexis Arguello feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:40 Arguello is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Marciano attempts to move inside on him. 0:2
0:52 Rocky Marciano comes in low. Arguello puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Arguello's arm off Marciano's head. 0:2
01:01 * Podgorski steps in and admonishes Marciano for leaning on Arguello's neck. 0:2
01:19 Arguello just can't find the range with that hook. 0:2
01:26 Alexis Arguello backs into the right corner. 0:2
01:31 Marciano looks to work the body, but Arguello covers up nicely. 0:2
01:37 The uppercut just landed by Arguello is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:4
01:47 Arguello scores with a brutal hook to the head. 0:7
02:01 Marciano really buried that punch into Arguello's ribs. 4:7
02:01 Arguello looks shaken! 4:7
02:17 Arguello fires and misses. 4:7
02:24 Arguello takes a hard combination from Marciano 9:7
02:24 Arguello staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:7
02:34 Marciano has Arguello cornered! 9:7
02:38 Marciano scores with a winging right! Arguello's head snapped back violently with that punch! 13:7
02:38 Arguello suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 13:7
02:49 Marciano eats a jab from Alexis Arguello 13:9
03:00 Marciano lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Arguello. 13:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:11

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
0:15 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:19 Marciano works his way in and leans on Arguello... 0:0
0:28 Podgorski separates the two... 0:0
0:28 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:0
0:37 Arguello is trying to put his punches together and he tags Marciano with a nice combination of punches. 0:2
0:50 Arguello moves into the left corner. 0:2
0:55 Arguello takes a heavy combination downstairs. 5:2
0:55 Arguello was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:2
01:16 Marciano fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:2
01:33 Marciano traps Alexis Arguello's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 5:2
01:45 * Podgorski is halting the fight and warning Marciano for leaning on the opponent's neck. Marciano is pleading his case but to no avail. 5:2
02:05 Marciano lands a devastating hook! 10:2
02:05 Alexis Arguello is reeling.. 10:2
02:22 Marciano bores in determined to maul Arguello 10:2
02:27 The action slows for the moment. 10:2
02:44 Arguello looks for a breather; he grabs Marciano and holds on. Marciano pushes Arguello off and looks for an opening. 10:2
02:53 Podgorski breaks them up... 10:2
03:00 Marciano tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Alexis Arguello blocks it. 10:2
03:00 Marciano seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:2
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 9:2

Fight Result

Let's go to J.D. Lyons for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Benoit Roussel, Canada scores the bout 114 to 111 for Alexis Arguello

Luis Pabon, Puerto Rico scores the bout 115 to 110 for Rocky Marciano

Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for...

...Alexis Arguello

The winner by split decision is Alexis Arguello!


Score Cards

Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 9 9 10 10 10 111
Alexis Arguello 10 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 8 9 9 114

Luis Pabon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 10 10 10 10 115
Alexis Arguello 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 8 9 9 110

Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 113
Alexis Arguello 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 29 28 28 27 30 27 25 27 29 30 29 30 339
Alexis Arguello 28 29 29 30 24 30 30 30 28 25 28 27 338


Statistics
Categories Rocky Marciano Alexis Arguello
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 2.67 4.58
Hooks / Round 4.33 4.17
Crosses / Round 4.67 4.08
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.42 3.33


Punches Landed / Round 20.58 19.83
Punches Missed / Round 39.33 25.08


Punching Accuracy 34.4% 44.2%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1




No cuts occured


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

[Crease]

How in the hell has The Rock lost that fight?

He won seven rounds (based on the end of round scores) and plus he scored an unanswered knockdown.