#4# Event (8) 7-12

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Tommy Gibbons Pernell Whitaker 1-1 0 D 12 12
Preliminary 1 Abe Attell Roy Jones Jr 3-2 2 UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Gene Tunney Joe Gans 1-1 1 MD 12 12
Support Bout Roberto Duran Sandy Saddler 1-1 1 TKO 4 12
Co-Feature Salvador Sanchez Carlos Monzon 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Main Event Muhammad Ali Ray Leonard 1-1 1 SD 12 12

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Opening Bout
Tommy Gibbons vs Pernell Whitaker

Fight info: Sunset Station, San Antonio, TX, United States, 2012-05-28, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chalerm Prayadsab (Thailand), Tammye Jenkins (United States) and Jean Louis Legland (France), 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: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 1-5-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 4-2-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ramos 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
0:16 Whitaker put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:20 Gibbons bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:37 Gibbons is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:48 Gibbons wraps his arms around Whitaker. 2:0
0:53 Referee Ramos separates the two... 2:0
01:05 Gibbons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Whitaker had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
01:19 Gibbons back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Whitaker. 2:0
01:24 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:0
01:33 Tommy Gibbons lands a wicked uppercut! 7:0
01:33 Whitaker is staggered... 7:0
02:07 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Whitaker fails to score inside. 7:0
02:15 Gibbons scores big with that hook to the jaw of Whitaker. Whitaker took a step back after absorbing that shot. 10:0
02:32 Whitaker picks off the jab thrown by Gibbons. 10:0
02:34 Whitaker connects with a hard right hook to the jaw. 10:3
02:43 Whitaker said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 10:3
02:56 Whitaker lands a cross to the body. 10:5
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 11:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons is trying to free his gloves from under Whitaker's gloves. 0:0
0:17 Ramos separates them. 0:0
0:29 Whitaker's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:37 Whitaker grabs Gibbons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ramos has to force Whitaker to let go. 0:0
0:46 * Whitaker is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:0
01:04 Whitaker is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
01:37 Whitaker pins Gibbons's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
01:46 Ramos has to break the clinch. 0:0
01:55 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Whitaker tries to work inside. 0:0
02:05 The fighters are tangled up inside. Whitaker has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
02:22 Whitaker brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
02:26 As high as Gibbons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Whitaker takes advantage of it. 0:2
02:34 Whitaker is clinching... 0:2
02:43 Ramos has to break them apart. 0:2
02:48 Gibbons leaps at Whitaker and lands a cross that made Whitaker's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 3:2
03:00 Gibbons fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:2
03:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 3:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:10 Whitaker scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Gibbons. 0:2
0:10 Gibbons tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 0:2
0:27 Whitaker just misses with a huge shot as Gibbons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:30 A flurry of blows from Gibbons lands to the body 2:2
0:46 Whitaker tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gibbons ducks under it. 2:2
0:53 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:00 Whitaker fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 2:2
01:12 The fighters are tied up. Whitaker tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:2
01:16 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:2
01:29 Whitaker ties up Gibbons. 2:2
01:33 Whitaker uses his shoulder to force Gibbons out of the clinch. 2:2
01:38 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:2
01:59 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:2
02:07 Whitaker is giving Gibbons a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:2
02:15 Whitaker finds an opening in Gibbons's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 2:5
02:33 Whitaker pins Gibbons's arms. Now they move apart. 2:5
02:37 Referee Ramos steps in to break it up. 2:5
02:42 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:5
02:59 Whitaker just can't find the range with that combination. 2:5
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 2:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tommy Gibbons and Whitaker leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:15 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Gibbons providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:21 Whitaker fires and misses. 0:2
0:33 Gibbons pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:2
0:45 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:45 Whitaker connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:4
0:59 Whitaker is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:4
01:04 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:4
01:12 Whitaker fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:24 Whitaker misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
01:32 Gibbons steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
01:39 Ramos tries to separate the boxers but Gibbons has a vice-like grip on Whitaker. 0:4
01:51 Gibbons pushes Whitaker away. 0:4
02:00 Gibbons feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Whitaker's chin. 2:4
02:14 Whitaker slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
02:18 Gibbons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
02:21 Pernell Whitaker works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:6
02:41 Whitaker works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:6
02:46 Gibbons scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:6
02:56 Great work to the body by Whitaker as he scores with both hands. 4:9
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 5:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker has Gibbons cornered! 0:0
0:11 Pernell Whitaker throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gibbons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:19 Whitaker brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:23 Whitaker misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:35 Gibbons drops the right hand flush on Whitaker's chin! 5:0
0:35 Pernell Whitaker is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:0
0:49 Whitaker hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Gibbons. 5:2
01:11 Whitaker is challenging Gibbons to fight him and quit clinching. 5:2
01:16 Ramos has to separate the two... 5:2
01:20 Gibbons and Whitaker exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Gibbons get in the most telling blows. 8:4
01:33 Gibbons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 10:4
01:52 Whitaker is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 10:4
01:56 Gibbons has Whitaker trapped! 10:4
02:01 Gibbons just comes up short with the uppercut. 10:4
02:03 Whitaker throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:6
02:17 Whitaker is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Gibbons can't throw punches, I guess. 10:6
02:26 Whitaker shoves Gibbons away. 10:6
02:30 Whitaker's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:6
02:48 That punch actually went behind Whitaker's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gibbons. 10:6
02:51 Whitaker glances a hook off Tommy Gibbons's side. 10:8
03:00 Whitaker traps Gibbons's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 10:8
03:00 Ramos separates the two... 10:8
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ramos jumps between them. 10:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Gibbons tries to muscle inside but Whitaker clinches him. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons works his way free! 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:31 Whitaker is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:40 Whitaker is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:56 Whitaker darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
01:09 Whitaker has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Gibbons. 0:0
01:13 Ramos separates the two fighters. 0:0
01:17 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. 0:0
01:22 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:0
01:34 Tommy Gibbons is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
01:40 Gibbons retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
01:44 "Sweet Pea" lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 0:0
01:52 Gibbons has Whitaker blocked in! 0:0
01:57 Gibbons misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
02:09 Gibbons leaves the jab just short. 0:0
02:11 Whitaker finds a home for his jab, keeping Gibbons at bay. 0:2
02:27 Whitaker lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 0:2
02:37 Whitaker's finds a home on Gibbons's jaw. 0:4
02:51 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:4
02:55 Gibbons fires a left hand that Whitaker takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
03:00 Gibbons swings...and misses. 0:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 1:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Gibbons pins Whitaker's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:15 Referee Ramos has to separate the two... 0:0
0:15 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:20 Whitaker gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Gibbons. 0:2
0:38 Gibbons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Whitaker back on his heels! 5:2
0:38 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Pernell Whitaker is trying to hang on... 5:2
0:52 Gibbons grabs Pernell Whitaker again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 5:2
0:56 The Referee breaks it up... 5:2
01:04 Whitaker takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:2
01:12 Tommy Gibbons fires a volley of punches but Whitaker was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:2
01:20 Whitaker gets off a quick combination to the body 5:4
01:37 OH! Whitaker landed the big hook flush! 5:8
01:37 Gibbons is clutching his side! 5:8
01:47 Whitaker takes a right to the body. 7:8
01:56 Gibbons drives a brutal left hook home just above Whitaker's trunks. 10:8
02:07 Gibbons traps Whitaker in the corner! 10:8
02:12 Gibbons looks for a breather; he grabs Whitaker and holds on. Whitaker pushes Gibbons off and looks for an opening. 10:8
02:21 Gibbons finally lets go of Whitaker. 10:8
02:32 Gibbons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:8
02:44 Pernell Whitaker lands a vicious uppercut! 10:12
02:44 Whitaker sent Gibbons reeling with that punch! 10:12
02:58 Gibbons looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 10:12
03:00 Pernell Whitaker appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:15 Whitaker scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:24 Al Braverman was really animated in Gibbons's corner and Gibbons was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:25 Gibbons is keeping away from the ropes. 0:2
0:30 Whitaker does a great job smothering Gibbons's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:2
0:32 * Whitaker is told to watch the low blows by Ramos. 0:4
0:50 Gibbons continues to pop the jab 2:4
01:04 Gibbons is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Whitaker. 2:4
01:17 Gibbons has Whitaker trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 2:4
01:21 Gibbons bounces off the ropes, challenging Whitaker to come get him. 2:4
01:34 Gibbons is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Whitaker 2:4
01:43 Tommy Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Whitaker blocks it. 2:4
01:54 Gibbons moves into the near corner. 2:4
01:54 There's the uppercut from Whitaker. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:6
02:09 Gibbons is off target with that jab. 2:6
02:21 Gibbons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:6
02:23 Whitaker scores with a hard jab to the body. 2:9
02:40 Tommy Gibbons grabs and holds Whitaker... 2:9
02:49 Ramos steps in and breaks it up. 2:9
02:58 Gibbons has freed himself from Whitaker. They move quickly to ring center. 2:9
03:00 Tommy Gibbons slips out of a corner, as Whitaker attempts to trap him. 2:9
03:00 It looks like Whitaker has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:9
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Ramos to step in. 4:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Gregorio Benitez seemed to pump up Whitaker between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Whitaker looks to work the body, but Gibbons covers up nicely. 0:0
0:24 * Gibbons drives home a brutal hook to Whitaker's head and down he goes!!! 0:0
0:26 The count starts... 6:0
0:26 1... 6:0
0:27 2... 6:0
0:28 3... 6:0
0:28 * Somehow Whitaker has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 6:0
0:28 Ramos checks Pernell Whitaker closely and will allow the fight to continue. 6:0
0:28 Gibbons has got Whitaker on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 9th. 6:0
0:33 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 6:0
0:42 Gibbons whiffs with the cross. 6:0
0:48 Pernell Whitaker backs into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:48 Gibbons throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 8:0
0:48 Gibbons hurt Pernell Whitaker with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 8:0
0:48 * That last shot stunned Whitaker and it looks like Tommy Gibbons is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Whitaker is now bleeding. 9:0
0:48 * Whitaker's mouthpiece is crimson; his lip must be cut on the inside. 9:0
0:57 Gibbons pins Whitaker in the corner! 9:0
01:02 Gibbons circles around the ring. 9:0
01:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Gibbons rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 9:0
01:15 Whitaker is blocked in his own corner... 9:0
01:19 Gibbons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Whitaker. 9:0
01:26 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gibbons lands the right hand. 11:0
01:35 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 11:0
01:44 Gibbons just comes up short with the combination. 11:0
01:53 Pernell Whitaker moves into a neutral corner. 11:0
01:58 Oh!!! Gibbons unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 15:0
01:58 Gibbons has Whitaker in trouble after that punch! 15:0
02:11 Gibbons lands consecutive blows to Whitaker's midsection. 17:0
02:20 Tommy Gibbons doesn't have to look for Whitaker this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:0
02:32 Whitaker moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gibbons with his hands by his sides. 17:0
02:37 Whitaker has Gibbons pinned! 17:0
02:41 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ramos is going to have to sort this out. 17:0
02:46 Ramos separates the two... 17:0
02:55 Gibbons throws a crushing right to Whitaker's jaw! 21:0
02:55 Whitaker takes a step back, obviously hurt! 21:0
03:00 It looks like Gibbons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:0
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 22:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tommy Gibbons has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:11 Gibbons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Whitaker's defense. 0:0
0:25 Gibbons throws a flurry of punches but Whitaker either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:33 Whitaker lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:46 Gibbons leans on Whitaker and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:2
01:03 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:2
01:16 Gibbons wings a big left hand at Pernell Whitaker but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:2
01:26 Gibbons slides into the corner... 2:2
01:26 Whitaker ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:4
01:35 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Gibbons who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:4
01:45 Whitaker has Tommy Gibbons trapped! 4:4
01:49 Pernell Whitaker misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:4
01:51 Whitaker eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:4
02:06 Whitaker misses with that punch. 4:4
02:21 Gibbons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:4
02:23 Whitaker lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:6
02:35 Whitaker seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
02:55 Whitaker misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:6
02:57 Gibbons is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:6
03:00 Gibbons appears to have this fight under control. 6:6
03:00 Round 10 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Gibbons got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker traps Tommy Gibbons in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Whitaker lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gibbons on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:17 Gibbons throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Whitaker. 3:2
0:32 Watch Pernell Whitaker move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tommy Gibbons off balance. 3:2
0:44 Pernell Whitaker has his arms wrapped around Gibbons... Now they separate. 3:2
0:49 Whitaker and Gibbons each take a step back. 3:2
0:58 Whitaker doesn't connect with the combination. 3:2
01:10 Gibbons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:2
01:10 Whitaker appears shaken by those punches! 7:2
01:19 Whitaker tastes Gibbons's jab 9:2
01:19 Tommy Gibbons last connect snapped back the head of Whitaker. And it looks like it has reopened Whitaker's cut. 9:2
01:19 Whitaker's lip is bleeding again. 9:2
01:28 Whitaker is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 9:2
01:36 Whitaker clinches... Gibbons gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:2
01:45 Ramos breaks them up... 9:2
01:50 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Tommy Gibbons can land a solid one. 11:2
01:54 Whitaker is running out of gas... 11:2
02:08 Gibbons misses with that uppercut. 11:2
02:10 Whitaker wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 11:4
02:19 Gibbons gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Whitaker with an uppercut. 13:4
02:33 Gibbons cranks up the hook and connects to Pernell Whitaker's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 17:4
02:33 Whitaker careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 17:4
02:33 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Whitaker's face. 17:4
02:33 Whitaker's lip continues to bleed. 17:4
02:38 Whitaker now has some bruising under his right eye. 17:4
02:42 The action is back at ring center. 17:4
02:47 Gibbons ties up Pernell Whitaker. Why would he want to clinch now? 17:4
02:56 Ramos is shouting at Gibbons to break! 17:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 17:3

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker is ready to go. The cut at the lip he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Whitaker is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Whitaker still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Gibbons slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Whitaker connects with a violent combination! 0:4
0:14 Gibbons was staggered by those punches... 0:4
0:22 Gibbons looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:4
0:34 Whitaker scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:6
0:52 Whitaker scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 0:10
0:52 Gibbons is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:10
01:05 Gibbons eats a jab from Whitaker 0:12
01:19 Whitaker fires a shot, but it glances off Gibbons's shoulder. 0:12
01:26 Whitaker's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 0:12
01:34 Pernell Whitaker fires and misses. 0:12
01:36 Gibbons bangs the uppercut home. 2:12
01:36 That punch has reopened a cut on Whitaker as once again you can see blood on the face of Whitaker. 2:12
01:36 Blood is running from the lip of Pernell Whitaker again. 2:12
01:36 * There's a sudden halt in the action and we're not sure why. Oh, apparently there's some concern on the part of Referee Ramos about the amount of blood on the face of Whitaker. Even though the damage isn't over either of Whitaker's eyes, it's been deemed serious enough to have the ringside physician at least look at it. 2:12
01:36 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Whitaker's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Whitaker and Gibbons await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 12. 2:12
01:50 Whitaker shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gibbons flush! 2:16
01:50 Tommy Gibbons was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 2:16
01:55 Gibbons's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 2:16
02:04 Whitaker telegraphed that shot and Tommy Gibbons ducks under it easily. 2:16
02:32 Gibbons slides into the corner... 2:16
02:36 Pernell Whitaker throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:16
02:52 Whitaker lands a solid hook! 2:20
02:52 Gibbons was stunned by that blow! 2:20
03:00 Gibbons frees himself from Whitaker's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:20
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 4:20

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...

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

Chalerm Prayadsab, Thailand scores the bout 115 to 113 for Pernell Whitaker

Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Jean Louis Legland, France scores the bout 116 to 114 for Tommy Gibbons

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

Chalerm Prayadsab Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 113
Pernell Whitaker 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 115

Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 114
Pernell Whitaker 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 114

Jean Louis Legland Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 116
Pernell Whitaker 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Gibbons 30 30 27 28 29 27 27 28 30 30 30 27 343
Pernell Whitaker 27 27 30 30 28 30 30 30 24 30 27 30 343


Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Pernell Whitaker
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.33 4.08
Hooks / Round 2.75 3.42
Crosses / Round 3.08 3.08
Combinations / Round 2.67 3.17
Uppercuts / Round 2.83 4.17


Punches Landed / Round 14.67 17.92
Punches Missed / Round 60.83 53.33


Punching Accuracy 19.4% 25.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


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


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 3 / 2 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


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

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Preliminary 1
Abe Attell vs Roy Jones Jr

Fight info: Boston Garden, Boston, MA, United States, 2012-05-28, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tyrone Short (United States), Daniel Berger Fucs (Brazil) and Robert Bish (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Abe Attell - Record: 4-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 3-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:20 Attell lands a vicious uppercut! 5:0
0:20 Jones Jr is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 5:0
0:33 Attell looks to work the body, but Jones Jr covers up nicely. 5:0
0:36 Not much steam behind Jones Jr's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:2
0:48 Attell is motioning with his gloves for Jones Jr to bring it on, but Attell is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 5:2
0:56 Attell is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:2
01:00 Roy Jones Jr sneaks home the right cross. 5:4
01:16 Roy Jones Jr takes a heavy combination downstairs. 10:4
01:16 That series of punches rocked Jones Jr and he looks to be in trouble. 10:4
01:32 Jones Jr fires and misses. 10:4
01:39 A hard combination lands for Jones Jr. 10:7
01:48 Jones Jr works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 10:9
01:57 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Attell's midsection. 10:11
02:06 Jones Jr doesn't have to look for Attell this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:11
02:17 Attell lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 12:11
02:36 Attell isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Jones Jr fits. 12:11
02:45 Jones Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:15
02:45 Attell was shaken by those blows! 12:15
03:00 Jones Jr whiffs with the cross. 12:15
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 13:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Attell and Jones Jr leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Brooks not only gave Roy Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Abe Attell. Now it's up to Jones Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Attell. 0:0
0:15 Attell throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:29 Jones Jr lands a jab to Abe Attell's midsection 2:2
0:45 Attell misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
0:58 That punch actually went behind Jones Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Attell. 2:2
01:00 Jones Jr throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 2:5
01:09 Abe Attell bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:5
01:18 Attell gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:5
01:32 That was a violent straight right by Attell! 10:5
01:32 Jones Jr is suddenly in trouble! 10:5
01:40 As high as Jones Jr is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Attell takes advantage of it. 10:5
01:44 Attell rips a hook to the head. 12:5
01:55 Jones Jr and Attell stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 14:7
02:05 Abe Attell fires the jab. It finds its target. 16:7
02:27 Attell is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 16:7
02:29 Jones Jr doubles up to the body. He got Attell's attention with those shots. 16:10
02:43 Attell clamps Roy Jones Jr's arms to his side and holds on until Nelson breaks the hold. 16:10
02:52 Nelson separates the two fighters. 16:10
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 16:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Phil Borgia was really animated in Attell's corner and Abe Attell was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Attell wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:21 Attell wraps his arms around Jones Jr. 2:0
0:25 Jones Jr pushes Attell away. 2:0
0:35 Attell does a great job of moving as Jones Jr tries to work inside. 2:0
0:47 Attell fires a volley of punches but Jones Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
01:03 Roy Jones Jr eats a sizzling hook from Attell that has him backing up! 5:0
01:19 Abe Attell tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:0
01:26 Both men look to measure one another. 5:0
01:30 Jones Jr ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 5:2
01:46 Jones Jr slides along the far ropes. 5:2
01:56 Jones Jr leaves the jab just short. 5:2
02:10 Jones Jr wings a big left hand at Attell but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:2
02:13 The cross scores for Attell. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:2
02:22 Jones Jr follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 7:5
02:43 Attell can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:5
02:45 Jones Jr dips and connects with a hook to the side of Attell's head. 7:7
03:00 Attell is flicking the jab, trying to keep Jones Jr at long range. 7:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Attell doesn't connect with the combination. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Attell is clinching... Jones Jr is trying to free his gloves... They are under Attell's arms... 0:0
0:33 Attell shoves Jones Jr away. 0:0
0:38 Attell's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:49 Jones Jr has his arms wrapped around Abe Attell... Now they separate. 0:0
0:53 Nelson separates the two... 0:0
01:01 Attell gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jones Jr with an uppercut. 2:0
01:18 Jones Jr is challenging Attell to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
01:27 Jones Jr works his way free! 2:0
01:31 Attell throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:0
01:48 Jones Jr fires a lead right that Attell manages to avoid. 4:0
02:04 * Jones Jr takes a sizzling hook flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 4:0
02:06 Nelson begins the count... 14:0
02:06 1... 14:0
02:07 2... 14:0
02:08 3... 14:0
02:09 4... 14:0
02:10 5... 14:0
02:11 6... 14:0
02:12 Jones Jr tries to clear his head as Nelson reaches the count of 7. 14:0
02:13 8... 14:0
02:14 9... 14:0
02:14 * Jones Jr is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 14:0
02:14 Nelson seems convinced that Roy Jones Jr is ok, and the fight will continue! 14:0
02:14 Attell won't want to let Jones Jr off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 14:0
02:28 Attell is just missing by a hair with his punches. 14:0
02:34 Attell has Jones Jr pinned! 14:0
02:43 Attell can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 14:0
02:50 Attell pins Jones Jr in the corner! 14:0
02:54 Attell is moving like a ghost out there, as Roy Jones Jr trys in vain to corner him 14:0
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. 14:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Whatever Tommy Brooks said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jones Jr has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Attell but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:22 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:26 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Attell's punches. 0:0
0:29 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Jones Jr lands a short uppercut to the chin of Attell. 0:2
0:41 Attell lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:2
01:02 Attell's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 2:2
01:10 Attell misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:2
01:23 Jones Jr circles around the ring. 4:2
01:36 Jones Jr backs into his own corner... 4:2
01:40 Attell misses with that cross. 4:2
01:47 Roy Jones Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Attell's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:6
01:47 How is Attell standing after that? 4:6
01:51 Jones Jr doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 4:6
01:56 An even exchange that sees both men score. 6:8
02:05 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:8
02:13 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:8
02:18 Attell snakes the jab through Jones Jr's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:8
02:30 Jones Jr gets the cross through Abe Attell's guard. 8:10
02:39 Jones Jr drives the hook home. 8:13
02:39 Attell staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 8:13
02:54 Attell shoots the jab into the chest of Jones Jr. 10:13
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Attell fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:2
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:28 Nelson tries to separate the boxers but Jones Jr has a vice-like grip on Attell. 0:2
0:37 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:49 Jones Jr's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:2
0:54 Jones Jr pushes Abe Attell away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:2
01:02 Attell is literally dancing circles around Jones Jr this round. 0:2
01:11 Jones Jr catches Attell coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:7
01:11 Attell is staggered... 0:7
01:25 Jones Jr wraps up Attell... Neither fighter will break... 0:7
01:29 Nelson has to break them apart. 0:7
01:39 Jones Jr is holding... 0:7
01:43 Nelson separates them. 0:7
01:53 Jones Jr clinches... Attell gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:7
02:02 Jones Jr pushes Attell away. 0:7
02:12 Jones Jr tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:7
02:14 Attell gets his head on the chest of Jones Jr as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:7
02:27 Attell just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:11
02:27 Abe Attell was stunned by that blow! 2:11
02:37 Jones Jr retreats into the left corner. 2:11
02:42 Attell ties up Jones Jr. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:11
02:51 Nelson has to break the clinch. 2:11
02:56 Attell traps Jones Jr in the corner! 2:11
03:00 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Attell fails to score inside. 2:11
03:00 Attell moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 2:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are at close quarters now as Attell lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 2:0
0:17 Tommy Brooks was extremely upbeat during the break with Jones Jr providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:22 Attell fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:24 Some good body work by Jones Jr but not much on those punches. 2:2
0:33 That was smooth combination from Jones Jr as he lands effectively from the outside. 2:5
0:43 Jones Jr is trapped in his own corner... 2:5
0:43 Attell goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:5
0:52 Roy Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 4:5
0:52 The cross scores for Attell. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:5
01:06 Attell is either lucky or has radar. Jones Jr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:5
01:16 Jones Jr backs into the lower right corner. 6:5
01:16 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Attell blasts home a hook. 8:5
01:30 Attell is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Roy Jones Jr. 8:5
01:39 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Attell rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:5
01:46 Attell throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Jones Jr's jaw. 10:5
01:59 Attell throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:5
02:11 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:5
02:13 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 10:5
02:18 Attell looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 10:5
02:24 Abe Attell takes a hard combination from Roy Jones Jr 10:9
02:24 Attell was stunned by that blow! 10:9
02:41 Attell just misses with a huge shot as Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:9
02:44 A cross lands for Jones Jr. Attell didn't see that one coming. 10:11
02:56 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:11
03:00 Jones Jr misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:11
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Jones Jr walks in to a glancing hook from Attell. 2:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:19 Attell received a pep talk from Phil Borgia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:19 Attell rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:0
0:33 Nelson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Attell locks up Jones Jr's arms. 4:0
0:37 Referee Nelson separates the two... 4:0
0:42 Jones Jr moves into the right corner. 4:0
0:47 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
0:51 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 4:0
01:00 Attell pins Roy Jones Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
01:09 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 4:0
01:21 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:0
01:33 Jones Jr quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:0
01:41 Jones Jr swings...and misses. 4:0
01:48 Attell connects with a violent cross! 8:0
01:48 That blast sent Jones Jr reeling into the ropes! 8:0
01:59 Jones Jr lets his hands go, but Attell answers right back. 10:2
02:08 Jones Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:2
02:15 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:2
02:19 Nelson steps in and breaks it up. 10:2
02:24 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 10:2
02:29 Abe Attell fires and misses. 10:2
02:31 Jones Jr likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Attell's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 10:4
02:43 Attell has Jones Jr cornered! 10:4
02:48 Attell grabs Jones Jr's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nelson has to force Abe Attell to let go. 10:4
02:52 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:4
02:57 The action slows for the moment. 10:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 10:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Phil Borgia seemed to pump up Attell between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:26 There's a straight right by Jones Jr! 0:4
0:26 Attell is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:4
0:42 Jones Jr is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:4
0:50 Attell lands consecutive blows to Jones Jr's midsection. 2:4
01:06 Attell takes a cross to the head from Jones Jr. 2:6
01:19 The fighters are tied up. Jones Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:6
01:28 Nelson is shouting at Jones Jr to break! 2:6
01:36 Attell is forced into his own corner... 2:6
01:41 OH! Jones Jr landed the big hook flush! 2:10
01:41 Attell looks shaken! 2:10
01:57 Jones Jr lands a devastating cross! 2:14
01:57 That punch may have stunned Attell momentarily. 2:14
02:06 Jones Jr has Attell trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:14
02:06 Jones Jr goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 2:17
02:24 Jones Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Attell had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:17
02:26 Attell connects with an uppercut to the head of Roy Jones Jr. 4:17
02:45 Attell usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jones Jr tries vainly to score. 4:17
02:48 Attell doubles up to the body, though Roy Jones Jr seems unfazed. 6:17
02:57 There's the uppercut from Jones Jr. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:19
03:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:19
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 6:20

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Brooks's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Attell lands a nice cross but Roy "Junior" Jones Jr turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:18 Attell moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
0:29 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 6:2
0:49 Attell fires a shot, but it glances off Jones Jr's shoulder. 6:2
0:51 Roy Jones Jr shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 6:4
01:04 Abe Attell scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:4
01:18 Jones Jr pins Attell in the corner! 8:4
01:23 Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Attell blocks it. 8:4
01:29 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:4
01:37 Attell works free! He backs to ring center, with Jones Jr following. 8:4
01:42 Attell lands a jab to the midsection 10:4
01:47 Jones Jr is slowing up... 10:4
01:59 Attell is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Jones Jr 10:4
02:03 Jones Jr's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:4
02:11 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:4
02:13 Attell doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 13:4
02:27 Attell ties up Jones Jr... 13:4
02:31 Attell finally lets go of Jones Jr. 13:4
02:39 Attell flicks a lead right to the head of Jones Jr. 15:4
02:44 * Nelson is talking to Abe Attell's corner men as he stops the round. Nelson has stopped the round early and it appears to be an error on his part because no bell ever sounded. 15:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell and Jones Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:05 Jones Jr got some great advice from Tommy Brooks between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Attell attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:16 Jones Jr traps Attell in the corner! 0:0
0:20 Jones Jr lands a strong hook! 0:5
0:20 Abe Attell is gasping for air!! 0:5
0:33 Jones Jr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Attell flush! 0:9
0:33 Attell is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:9
0:42 Roy Jones Jr has Attell blocked in! 0:9
0:47 Jones Jr bounces off the ropes, challenging Attell to come get him. 0:9
0:51 Jones Jr lands a flurry to the ribs of Attell. 0:11
0:51 Jones Jr senses he has Attell in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:11
01:00 Attell backs into a neutral corner. 0:11
01:05 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside, but Attell protects his body well. 0:11
01:16 Jones Jr really buried that punch into Attell's ribs. 0:15
01:16 Attell is hurt! 0:15
01:29 Jones Jr fires a left hand that Attell takes high on the shoulder. 0:15
01:40 Jones Jr misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:15
01:47 Jones Jr has Attell trapped! 0:15
02:01 Jones Jr 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. 0:15
02:08 Nelson is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:15
02:15 Jones Jr telegraphed that shot and Attell ducks under it easily. 0:15
02:22 Abe Attell scores to the body with a jab 2:15
02:33 Abe Attell retreats into his own corner... 2:15
02:38 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Attell. 2:15
02:45 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:15
02:51 The fighters are at ring center... 2:15
02:56 Jones Jr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Attell's defense. 2:15
03:00 Jones Jr appears to have this fight under control. 2:15
03:00 The Referee has to get between Abe Attell and Jones Jr as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 2:17

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Phil Borgia knows Attell lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Attell. 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr scores with consecutive blows to the body of Attell. 0:2
0:19 Jones Jr's tank is just about on empty. 0:2
0:31 Roy Jones Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Attell back on his heels! 0:6
0:31 Attell was staggered by those punches! 0:6
0:36 Attell is starting to fatigue... 0:6
0:45 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
0:56 Jones Jr lands a smashing hook! 0:10
0:56 Attell is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:10
01:05 Jones Jr bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:12
01:14 Jones Jr has Attell pinned! 0:12
01:19 Roy Jones Jr misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:12
01:26 Jones Jr throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:14
01:35 Attell is trapped in Jones Jr's corner... 0:14
01:35 Jones Jr lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Attell. 0:17
01:39 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:17
01:39 Abe Attell looks a little puffy under his right eye. 0:17
01:45 Attell brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:17
01:53 Roy Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:17
02:02 Jones Jr is moving around the ring nicely. 0:17
02:11 He is off target with that cross. 0:17
02:24 Jones Jr lands a devastating cross! 0:21
02:24 Attell is reeling.. 0:21
02:42 Jones Jr does a great job smothering Attell's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:21
02:52 Attell has Jones Jr trapped! 0:21
02:57 It's a sweet uppercut by Attell! He snapped Roy Jones Jr's head straight back with that punch! 4:21
02:57 Jones Jr is badly hurt! 4:21
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 4:23

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...

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

Tyrone Short, United States scores the bout 115 to 113

Daniel Berger Fucs, Brazil scores the bout 114 to 113

Robert Bish, United States scores the bout 114 to 113

The winner by unanimous decision is Roy Jones Jr!


Score Cards

Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 113
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 115

Daniel Berger Fucs Round Total
Brazil 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 113
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 114

Robert Bish Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 113
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Abe Attell 27 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 339
Roy Jones Jr 30 27 30 24 30 30 28 27 30 27 30 30 343


Statistics
Categories Abe Attell Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.50 3.83
Hooks / Round 4.17 4.58
Crosses / Round 4.58 6.58
Combinations / Round 4.50 5.17
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 3.75


Punches Landed / Round 22.00 23.92
Punches Missed / Round 54.25 64.42


Punching Accuracy 28.9% 27.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 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 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 3 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 3 4 / 3

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Preliminary 2
Gene Tunney vs Joe Gans

Fight info: Bronx Coliseum, Bronx, NY, United States, 2012-05-28, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marcus McDonnell (England), Arthur Lurie (United States) and Dalby Shirley (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: Gene Tunney - Record: 6-4-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Joe Gans - Record: 0-2-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:15 Gans doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:29 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:31 Gans continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:41 Gans scores with several light punches to the head. 0:4
0:55 Tunney misses with that punch. 0:4
0:57 Gans lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:6
01:10 Gans just can't find the range with that jab. 0:6
01:13 Tunney connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 3:6
01:22 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:6
01:25 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 3:6
01:34 Tunney looks to work the body, but Gans covers up nicely. 3:6
01:36 Gans goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 3:8
01:53 Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 3:8
01:56 Gans looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 3:10
02:15 Tunney lands a wicked combination! 7:10
02:15 Gans looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 7:10
02:29 Gans leans on the ropes and motions for Tunney to come in. 7:10
02:37 The action slows for the moment. 7:10
02:39 Both men look to measure one another. 7:10
02:52 Tunney is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 7:10
03:00 Gans continues to follow Tunney about the ring. 7:10
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 8:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tunney doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 3:0
0:25 Tunney lands several punches in a row to the head of Gans, though none of them had much steam behind them. 5:0
0:34 As high as Gans is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 5:0
0:46 Tunney lands a strong cross! 10:0
0:46 That absolutely rocked Gans, he is on queer street right now!! 10:0
0:58 Tunney gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:0
01:20 Tunney gets the cross through Gans's guard. 14:0
01:32 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:0
01:39 Upstairs and downstairs! Gene Tunney lands two quick blows and then moves away from Gans's counters. 16:0
01:44 There appears to be some minor swelling under Gans's right eye. 16:0
01:48 Tunney scores with a nice two-punch combination. 18:0
02:06 Gans is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Tunney a decent target to shoot for. 18:0
02:15 Gans misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 18:2
02:31 Gans tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 18:2
02:36 Gans lands a flurry to the ribs of Tunney. 18:4
02:51 Gans misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 18:4
02:53 Tunney scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 20:4
03:00 Gans clamps Tunney's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 20:4
03:00 Podgorski breaks them up... 20:4
03:00 Podgorski motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 21:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Gans scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:24 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:3
0:33 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 2:3
0:45 Joe Gans misses wildly with the hook. 2:3
0:48 Gene Tunney launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Gans's jaw. Tunney is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:3
01:10 Gans tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tunney blocks it. 4:3
01:12 Gene Tunney gets in a hook to the body of Gans. 6:3
01:26 Gans is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Gene Tunney can't throw punches, I guess. 6:3
01:31 Tunney works his way free! 6:3
01:41 Tunney fires a left hand that Gans takes high on the shoulder. 6:3
01:56 Gene Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:3
02:18 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:3
02:29 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Tunney can land a solid one. 8:3
02:33 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Gans. 8:3
02:40 Gans works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:5
02:54 Tunney rams the jab into the chest of Gans. He's making very effective use of that punch. 11:5
03:00 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Gans's punches. 11:5
03:00 There's the bell. Tunney wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 12:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Gans looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Gans'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
0:07 Tunney triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 3:0
0:16 Tunney feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Gans's jaw. 6:0
0:30 Gans voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
0:35 Joe Gans is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Gans is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:0
0:42 Tunney plants a hard cross in Gans's midsection. 9:0
0:46 The swelling around Gans's right eye is worsening. 9:0
01:02 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 9:0
01:06 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 11:0
01:18 Gans finds a home for his jab, keeping Tunney at bay. 11:2
01:33 Joe Gans's jab connects to Tunney's head 11:4
01:47 Joe Gans works his way in and leans on Tunney. 11:4
02:06 A flurry of blows from Gans lands to the body 11:6
02:15 Gene Tunney lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 13:6
02:29 Tunney smothers Gans's attack as Gans tries to get off some shots inside. 13:6
02:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 13:6
02:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 13:6
02:42 Gans lands a stinging jab. 13:8
03:00 Gans bulls his way inside, pushing Tunney up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 13:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 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 The swelling on the face of Gans is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gans still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Gans leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:19 Gans takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:0
0:19 Gans is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:24 That swelling under the right eye of Gans is definitely getting worse. 4:0
0:28 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:33 Gans wraps up Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 4:0
0:37 Podgorski moves them apart. 4:0
0:42 Both fighters are throwing but Gans is scoring more than Tunney. 6:3
01:00 Gans is jockeying for position as he tries to force Tunney back into the corner. 6:3
01:12 Gans does a great job smothering Tunney's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:3
01:26 Gans has his arms wrapped around Tunney... Now they separate. 6:3
01:31 Gene Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 6:3
01:35 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:3
01:38 Gans lands a stinging jab. 6:5
01:50 Gans throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:7
02:02 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:7
02:05 There's the uppercut from Gans. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:9
02:18 Gans is stalking his opponent. 6:9
02:28 Tunney frees himself from Gans's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:9
02:39 Gans scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:11
02:55 That punch actually went behind Gans's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gene Tunney. 6:11
03:00 Gans misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:11
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 7:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:09 Joe Gans'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
0:09 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Joe Gans lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tunney on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:22 Tunney is keeping away from the ropes. 0:2
0:22 Tunney throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Gans's jaw. 2:2
0:26 The swelling is increasing around Gans's right. 2:2
0:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:33 Joe Gans shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:4
0:47 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
0:50 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:50 Great work to the body by Gans as he scores with both hands. 2:7
01:14 Gans backs into his own corner... 2:7
01:14 Not much steam behind Tunney's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:7
01:28 Gans fires and misses. 4:7
01:39 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:7
01:44 Tunney goes to the body landing an uppercut. 6:7
01:53 Tunney backs into the upper corner. 6:7
01:58 Gans is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:7
02:06 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:7
02:08 Tunney forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Gans. 8:7
02:18 Gene Tunney fires a light jab to the stomach 10:7
02:32 Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Gans's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:7
02:34 Tunney sneaks home the right cross. 12:7
02:39 There has to be something done about the swelling around Gans's right eye as it continues to worsen. 12:7
02:47 Gans pins Tunney in the corner! 12:7
02:51 Gans ties up Gene Tunney. 12:7
02:56 Podgorski is shouting at Gans to break! 12:7
03:00 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Gans. 12:7
03:00 The bell stops the action as Tunney and Gans go back to their corners. 12:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gans's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Gans's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Gene Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Tunney and Gans are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:17 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:25 Gans's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:37 Tunney pins Gans's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:41 Tunney pushes Gans away. 0:0
0:53 Tunney wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gans's defense. 0:0
01:01 Gans rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
01:15 Tunney scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gans. 2:2
01:27 Tunney stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 5:2
01:44 Tunney takes a hard combination from Gans 5:6
01:44 Gans has Tunney hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:6
01:56 Tunney lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:6
02:01 Gans's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:6
02:13 Gans is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 7:6
02:21 Gans has Tunney blocked in! 7:6
02:21 These guys are really going at it but Gene Tunney looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:9
02:32 Gans scores with a quick one-two to Tunney's midsection 9:11
02:44 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:11
02:44 Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Gans moving in. 11:11
02:56 Gene Tunney retreats into the left corner. 11:11
03:00 Gans has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Tunney. 11:11
03:00 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 11:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gene Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Gans is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Tunney is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Gans's defense. 0:0
0:28 Gans grabs Tunney's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Podgorski has to force Gans to let go. 0:0
0:32 Podgorski separates the two... 0:0
0:36 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:44 Tunney fires and misses. 0:0
0:50 Podgorski is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:0
0:53 Tunney walks in to a glancing hook from Gans. 0:2
01:15 Joe Gans tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 0:2
01:22 Tunney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:2
01:22 Gans is clutching his side! 5:2
01:26 Gans is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 5:2
01:39 Gans usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tunney tries vainly to score. 5:2
01:50 Gene Tunney is flicking the jab, trying to keep Gans at long range. 5:2
01:54 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Gans seems unfazed. 7:2
01:54 Tunney won't want to let Joe Gans off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 7:2
02:03 Tunney lands two hard body shots that made Gans grunt. 10:2
02:03 Tunney takes a long look at Gans to see if he's playing possum. Tunney is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Gans. 10:2
02:12 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:2
02:16 Gans retreats into a neutral corner. 10:2
02:20 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gans. 10:2
02:37 Gans will tie a guy up if he has to. 10:2
02:49 The Referee breaks it up... 10:2
03:00 Tunney just comes up short with the jab. 10:2
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 11:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Gans'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 Tunney does a great job of moving as Gans tries to work inside. 0:0
0:15 Gene Tunney scores with the jab. 2:0
0:24 Gans bangs a right cross off the face of Tunney. 2:2
0:35 Gans lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:4
0:51 Joe Gans knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:4
0:56 Gans is trapped in his own corner... 2:4
01:00 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:4
01:00 Joe Gans was hurt by those blows! 6:4
01:05 Gans is running out of gas... 6:4
01:05 Gans's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Gene Tunney. 6:4
01:15 Gans fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:4
01:17 Tunney gets his head on the chest of Gans as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:4
01:35 Gans works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:4
01:48 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gans digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Tunney. 8:6
02:00 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
02:07 Gans connects with a violent combination! 8:10
02:07 Those shots all landed square and Tunney felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 8:10
02:29 Joe Gans cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:10
02:32 Gene Tunney delivers a cross to the nose of Gans. 11:10
02:42 Tunney moves into the left corner. 11:10
02:46 Gans throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:10
02:53 He appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 11:10
03:00 Gene Tunney comes in low. Gans puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Gans's arm off Tunney's head. 11:10
03:00 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 11:10
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:10
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. 12:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and Gans leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Gans'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 Gans lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 0:0
0:13 Gans is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:0
0:20 Gans gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
0:34 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Gans fails to score inside. 0:2
0:45 Gans drives that short hook into Tunney's midsection! 0:6
0:45 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 0:6
0:59 Gans moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Tunney. 0:6
01:12 Gans misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:6
01:23 Gans lands a crushing hook! 0:11
01:23 Tunney is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:11
01:37 Gans has Tunney cornered! 0:11
01:41 Joe Gans lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gene Tunney. 0:11
01:44 Tunney's jab is fast and accurate. 2:11
01:48 Gans's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:11
01:57 Gans just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:15
01:57 Tunney was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:15
02:02 * Tunney brushed his glove under his left eye and you can see why . . . Wow there's some major swelling under that eye!! 2:15
02:19 Gans dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tunney back on his heels! 2:19
02:19 Tunney appears to be stunned! 2:19
02:23 Tunney seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 2:19
02:28 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:19
02:32 Gans throws a crushing right to Tunney's jaw! 2:23
02:32 Gans sent Tunney reeling with that punch! 2:23
02:46 Gans fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 2:23
02:49 Tunney lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Gans. 5:23
02:58 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 5:23
03:00 Gans is off target with that hook. 5:23
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 5:23
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 5:25

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tunney is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tunney still has distension. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Gans'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 You would think Tunney had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Joe Gans looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:19 Tommy Gallagher seemed agitated with Tunney, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:24 Tunney can't score with short uppercut inside. Gans got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:32 Gans lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:45 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
0:53 Joe Gans wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
01:02 Gans pushes Gene Tunney away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:2
01:12 Gans quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:2
01:15 Tunney bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:2
01:38 Gans just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
01:41 Gene Tunney shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 5:2
01:45 The swelling under Gans's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 5:2
01:56 That was a violent straight right by Joe Gans! 5:6
01:56 Tunney is reeling.. 5:6
02:00 Tunney's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 5:6
02:05 Tunney has Gans trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:6
02:05 Gans ducks into an uppercut from Gene Tunney. 7:6
02:14 Gans pins Tunney in the corner! 7:6
02:19 Gans wraps his arms around Tunney. 7:6
02:23 Podgorski has to separate the two... 7:6
02:28 Gans's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:6
02:35 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:6
02:40 Gans feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 7:6
02:49 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 7:6
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:6
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 11. 8:5

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tunney is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Gans'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 Tunney holds his arms up in disgust as Gans holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:18 Tunney pushes Gans away. 0:0
0:22 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:25 Tunney slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Gans! He snapped Tunney's head straight back with that punch! 0:5
0:29 That shot buckled Tunney's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:5
0:46 Gans misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:5
0:48 Tunney blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:5
01:02 Gans misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 3:7
01:07 The swelling under Tunney's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 3:7
01:22 Gans really buried that punch into Tunney's ribs. 3:12
01:22 Tunney is gasping for air!! 3:12
01:27 Tunney is slowing up... 3:12
01:34 Gans has Tunney pinned! 3:12
01:39 Tunney is challenging Gans to fight him and quit clinching. 3:12
01:43 Podgorski separates the two... 3:12
01:51 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 3:12
01:55 Gans is clinching... Tunney is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gans's arms... 3:12
02:00 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 3:12
02:09 Podgorski yells at the fighters to separate but Gans and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 3:12
02:18 Gans finally lets go of Tunney. 3:12
02:30 Gans grabs Tunney. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:12
02:34 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 3:12
02:46 Tunney ties up Gans... 3:12
02:51 Podgorski has to break them apart. 3:12
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 2:12

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jim Fitzgerald is ready with the call...

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

Marcus McDonnell, England scores the bout 118 to 111 for Gene Tunney

Dalby Shirley, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Arthur Lurie, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for...

...Gene Tunney

The winner by majority decision is Gene Tunney!


Score Cards

Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 118
Joe Gans 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 111

Arthur Lurie Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 115
Joe Gans 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 114

Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 114
Joe Gans 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 28 30 30 30 29 29 28 30 29 27 30 27 347
Joe Gans 29 27 27 27 29 28 30 27 28 30 27 30 339


Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Joe Gans
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.58 4.67
Hooks / Round 5.42 6.17
Crosses / Round 3.17 4.08
Combinations / Round 4.25 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.08 3.50


Punches Landed / Round 22.50 21.75
Punches Missed / Round 32.33 63.75


Punching Accuracy 41.0% 25.4%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 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 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

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Support Bout
Roberto Duran vs Sandy Saddler

Fight info: The Palladium, Denver, CO, United States, 2012-05-28, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Alfred Asaro (France), Cesar Ramos (Puerto Rico) and Levi Martinez (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: Roberto Duran - Record: 5-2-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Sandy Saddler - Record: 4-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Danny Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:17 * Duran is told to quit head butting by O'Brien. 2:0
0:35 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:43 Saddler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:45 Duran snaps Saddler's head back with a solid jab. 5:0
0:45 * Duran's last punch snapped back the head of Saddler. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 6:0
0:45 It's a cut on the outside of Saddler's right eyebrow. A cut in that spot should flow down the fighter's cheek but not into his eye. He can take some small comfort in that fact. 6:0
0:45 It's only the first round and that cut will alter Saddler's strategy. 6:0
01:05 Duran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Saddler ducks under it. 6:0
01:15 Saddler gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:2
01:32 There's a straight right by Saddler! 6:6
01:32 Saddler sent Duran reeling with that punch! 6:6
01:53 Roberto Duran telegraphed that shot and Saddler ducks under it easily. 6:6
02:05 * Duran is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 6:6
02:08 O'Brien starts counting... 6:12
02:08 1... 6:12
02:09 2... 6:12
02:10 3... 6:12
02:10 * Duran has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 6:12
02:10 O'Brien checks Duran closely and will allow the fight to continue. 6:12
02:10 Saddler won't want to let Duran off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 6:12
02:23 Saddler 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. 6:12
02:30 Saddler drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 6:15
02:30 Saddler wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Duran away! 6:15
02:48 Saddler feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:15
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 6:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran and Saddler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Saddler's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:13 Duran lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:13 That punch has Saddler staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 4:0
0:22 Saddler feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Duran's jaw. 4:3
0:36 Duran is stalking his opponent. 4:3
0:47 Duran backs into a neutral corner. 4:3
0:51 Circling left, Saddler looks for an opening to fire a shot at Duran. 4:3
01:03 Duran misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:3
01:10 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:3
01:17 Saddler retreats into his own corner... 4:3
01:22 Duran charges in but Saddler avoids the rush. 4:3
01:27 Not much happening at the moment. 4:3
01:35 Duran misses with that cross. 4:3
01:43 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:3
01:47 Roberto Duran fires a shot, but it glances off Saddler's shoulder. 4:3
01:50 Saddler leans on Duran and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:5
01:54 Duran appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:5
02:07 Saddler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Duran. 4:5
02:14 A hard uppercut from Duran lands flush. 7:5
02:27 * That was a blatant head butt by Duran and O'Brien has stopped the action to scold him 9:5
02:27 * Duran is going to have a point deducted for that foul! 9:5
02:27 Duran is aggressively moving forward and Saddler ducks down, looking to land some body shots. Oh, there's a clash of heads and Saddler is bleeding again from a reopened cut. 9:5
02:27 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Saddler's right eyebrow. 9:5
02:27 Bad news for Saddler getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 9:5
02:27 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Saddler's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. O'Brien is escorting Saddler over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 9:5
02:27 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee O'Brien is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 9:5
02:27 * O'Brien has just indicated that Duran is guilty of using his head and committing a foul. So Saddler's cut is the result of an intentional butt, not a punch. 9:5
02:27 Duran momentarily stuns Saddler with that last shot and it looks like Duran is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Saddler's cut. 9:5
02:27 Now the bleeding from the gash outside Saddler's right eyebrow is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 9:5
02:27 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 9:5
02:27 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Saddler's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee O'Brien is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Saddler's facial wound. 9:5
02:27 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 2 as the fighters approach one another. 9:5
02:36 The cross scores for Duran. He needs to throw that punch more often. 11:5
02:49 Saddler pins Roberto Duran in the corner! 11:5
02:53 Look out! That was a straight right by Saddler! 11:9
02:53 What a devastating shot, Duran looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 11:9
03:00 Saddler is blocked in his own corner... 11:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Saddler has the cut outside the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:08 Saddler traps Roberto Duran in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Saddler scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 0:2
0:17 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:22 Saddler works his way in and leans on Duran... 0:2
0:31 O'Brien has to separate the two... 0:2
0:35 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:39 Saddler scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:4
0:48 Saddler lands a short left hook to the head. 0:6
01:03 Duran looks to work the body, but Saddler covers up nicely. 0:6
01:15 Duran pins Sandy Saddler in the corner! 0:6
01:19 Duran wraps up Saddler. 0:6
01:24 O'Brien steps in and breaks it up. 0:6
01:32 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:6
01:35 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:6
01:40 Duran throws a crushing right to Saddler's jaw! 4:6
01:40 Saddler was shaken by that blow! 4:6
01:49 Duran has Saddler trapped! 4:6
01:54 Oh!!! Duran unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:6
01:54 Saddler seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:6
02:11 Duran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Saddler but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:6
02:13 Saddler lands a big hook to the jaw of Duran. Roberto Duran was stopped cold by that shot. 8:9
02:26 Duran scores with a solid hook to the head. 11:9
02:35 Sandy Saddler doesn't have to look for Duran this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:9
02:39 As high as Saddler is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Duran takes advantage of it. 11:9
02:50 Sandy Saddler is off target with that jab. 11:9
02:52 Saddler takes a solid cross from Duran. 14:9
03:00 Duran brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 14:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Duran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Saddler grabs Duran. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:18 O'Brien separates the two... 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:34 Saddler can't score with short uppercut inside. Roberto Duran got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:41 Duran lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:41 Saddler was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:54 Duran is trying to free his gloves from under Saddler's gloves. 4:0
0:59 Saddler and Duran each take a step back. 4:0
01:03 Roberto Duran moves into the lower corner. 4:0
01:08 Saddler fires and misses. 4:0
01:10 * O'Brien steps in and admonishes Duran for using an open glove. 6:0
01:19 And now Saddler is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 6:0
01:19 Saddler's got blood flowing noticeably again as the gash outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 4. 6:0
01:19 * O'Brien is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Saddler's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Sandy Saddler's face, especially the cut above the eye. 6:0
01:23 * O'Brien has stopped the fight. * That's it folks. The gash over Saddler's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Duran is the winner via TKO! 6:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Mark Beiro

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:24 mark in Round 4 is...

Roberto Duran!


Score Cards

Alfred Asaro Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 8 9 10 27
Sandy Saddler 10 9 9 28

Cesar Ramos Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 8 9 10 27
Sandy Saddler 10 9 9 28

Levi Martinez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 8 9 10 27
Sandy Saddler 10 9 9 28

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roberto Duran 24 27 30 81
Sandy Saddler 30 27 27 84


Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Sandy Saddler
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 4.50 2.75
Hooks / Round 4.50 5.00
Crosses / Round 3.75 5.75
Combinations / Round 4.75 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 4.25


Punches Landed / Round 21.25 20.00
Punches Missed / Round 57.50 47.75


Punching Accuracy 27.0% 29.5%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Using Open Glove 1
Head Butting 2


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2


Suffered Intentional Head Butt causing Cut (not during Clinching) 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 1 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3


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


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

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Co-Feature
Salvador Sanchez vs Carlos Monzon

Fight info: Club Juventud BBC, Santiago Del Esterio, Argentina, 2012-05-28, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Luis Guzman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carol Polis (United States), Roy Silbert (United States) and Kazuo Abe (Japan), 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: Salvador Sanchez - Record: 5-0-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Carlos Monzon - Record: 1-3-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Leo Flynn

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:08 Monzon splits Sanchez's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:20 Monzon flicks a lead right to the head of Salvador Sanchez. 0:4
0:34 Sanchez is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:4
0:39 Monzon is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
0:46 Sanchez lands a solid hook! 4:4
0:46 Monzon is clutching his side! 4:4
0:57 Monzon lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Sanchez on the end of that punch. 4:6
01:09 Monzon scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:8
01:26 Sanchez just misses with a huge shot as Monzon chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:8
01:33 Both men look to measure one another. 4:8
01:39 Sanchez sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:8
01:52 The fighters are tangled up inside. Monzon has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:10
02:10 Sanchez does a great job of moving as Monzon tries to work inside. 6:10
02:24 Monzon moves to the center of the Ring taunting Salvador Sanchez with his hands by his sides. 6:10
02:29 * Carlos Monzon lands a solid body shot. Guzman steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Monzon can't believe the call and neither can we. 6:12
02:29 Monzon scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Sanchez. 6:12
02:38 Monzon doesn't have to look for Sanchez this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:12
02:42 Sanchez has Monzon trapped! 6:12
02:42 Sanchez unleashes a flurry of punches, but Monzon answers right back. 8:14
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:14
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monzon didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Salvador Sanchez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Panama Lewis's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Monzon moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 Salvador Sanchez scores with a big right hand. That shot got Monzon's attention. 3:0
0:15 Panama Lewis implored Sanchez to stay busy, to do more but Sanchez's mind seems elsewhere. 3:0
0:20 Sanchez dances gracefully across the canvas 3:0
0:28 Monzon lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Sanchez. 3:3
0:42 Sanchez ties up Monzon. 3:3
0:51 Guzman steps in and breaks it up. 3:3
0:56 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:3
0:56 Monzon gets inside and fires a hook to Salvador Sanchez's body. 3:5
01:12 Sanchez 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. 3:5
01:19 Sanchez rocks Monzon with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 6:5
01:36 Sanchez voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:5
01:44 Sanchez moves into the right corner. 6:5
01:44 Monzon shoots the jab into the chest of Salvador Sanchez. 6:7
01:55 Carlos Monzon is forced into his own corner... 6:7
01:55 Sanchez digs two shots to the body and then rips Monzon with a short uppercut on the inside. 9:7
02:15 Sanchez is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 9:7
02:24 Guzman separates them. 9:7
02:34 Monzon works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:7
02:43 Monzon is protecting the body nicely as Sanchez fails to score inside. 9:7
02:46 Monzon catches Sanchez with a nice cross. 9:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Guzman motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:09 Monzon is trapped in Sanchez's corner... 0:0
0:14 Sanchez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Monzon's defense. 0:0
0:20 Panama Lewis seemed to pump up Sanchez between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:25 Sanchez picks off the jab thrown by Monzon. 0:0
0:32 Sanchez has Monzon trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:37 Sanchez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:44 Monzon is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:2
0:53 The action is at ring center. 0:2
0:57 Monzon cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Sanchez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
01:05 Monzon retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:10 Guzman has to pull the fighters away from each other as Sanchez locks up Monzon's arms. 0:2
01:19 Sanchez finally lets go of Monzon. 0:2
01:38 Monzon picks off the combination by Sanchez. 0:2
01:45 Carlos Monzon lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Sanchez's midsection. 0:4
01:58 Sanchez is motioning with his gloves for Monzon to bring it on, but Sanchez is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:4
02:00 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:6
02:14 Sanchez shoots a cross to the midsection. 4:6
02:25 Monzon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
02:34 Sanchez leaves the jab just short. 4:6
02:43 Sanchez slides into a neutral corner... 4:6
02:47 That punch actually went behind Sanchez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Monzon. 4:6
02:54 Carlos Monzon steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:6
03:00 Monzon throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 3:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Salvador Sanchez looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Monzon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Monzon doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:18 Sanchez lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:18 That blow connected solidly to the head of Monzon and he is stunned! 4:0
0:23 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:27 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:41 Sanchez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:57 Sanchez fires a lead right that Monzon manages to avoid. 4:0
01:06 Sanchez lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:0
01:24 Monzon is holding... 6:0
01:33 Guzman separates the two fighters. 6:0
01:42 The fighters are at ring center... 6:0
01:46 Guzman yells at the fighters to separate but Sanchez and Monzon are a tangle of arms. 6:0
01:58 The Referee breaks it up... 6:0
02:07 Monzon lands a flurry to the ribs of Sanchez. 6:2
02:16 Some good body work by Monzon but not much on those punches. 6:4
02:25 Sanchez is pinned in his own corner... 6:4
02:25 Monzon ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:6
02:45 Sanchez works free! He backs to ring center, with Monzon following. 6:6
02:53 Monzon has Sanchez pinned! 6:6
02:58 Monzon slips out of a corner, as Salvador Sanchez attempts to trap him. 6:6
03:00 Sanchez misses wildly with the hook. 6:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 Sanchez tastes Monzon's jab 0:2
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:21 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Monzon blasts home a hook. 0:4
0:38 Monzon lets his hands go inside, but Sanchez protects his body well. 0:4
0:50 Sanchez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
0:50 Monzon is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
0:59 Sanchez retreats into the lower right corner. 4:4
0:59 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Monzon lands a short uppercut to the chin of Sanchez. 4:6
01:10 Monzon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:18 Sanchez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:6
01:20 Monzon lands a rapier like jab to the head of Sanchez 4:8
01:31 Monzon's jab connects to Sanchez's head 4:10
01:44 Sanchez is staying at the center of the ring. 4:10
01:49 Sanchez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Monzon blocks it. 4:10
01:51 Monzon plants a cross on Sanchez's rib cage. 4:12
02:07 Sanchez wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:12
02:20 Monzon is literally dancing circles around Sanchez this round. 6:12
02:31 Monzon gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Sanchez with an uppercut. 6:14
02:45 Sanchez is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:14
02:49 Sanchez is trapped in his own corner... 6:14
02:49 Monzon rips off a series of jabs that score! Salvador Sanchez eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Monzon quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 6:17
03:00 Monzon slides along the far ropes. 6:17
03:00 Guzman motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 7:19

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Guzman tries to separate the boxers but Sanchez has a vice-like grip on Monzon. 0:0
0:21 Monzon pushes Sanchez away. 0:0
0:21 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:39 Sanchez is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:45 Monzon eats a short cross from Sanchez amd backs away. 2:0
0:57 Sanchez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:07 Monzon misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
01:23 Sanchez pins Monzon's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
01:27 Sanchez uses his shoulder to force Monzon out of the clinch. 2:0
01:38 Monzon traps Sanchez's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
01:42 Sanchez works his way free! 2:0
01:50 Sanchez pins Carlos Monzon in the corner! 2:0
01:55 Sanchez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
01:57 Monzon scores with consecutive blows to the body of Salvador Sanchez. 2:2
02:14 Sanchez throws a flurry of punches but Monzon either blocks or slips them. 2:2
02:16 Monzon gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Sanchez. 2:4
02:32 Sanchez flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:4
02:48 Sanchez wings a big left hand at Monzon but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:4
02:51 A flurry of blows from Monzon lands to the body 4:6
03:00 Sanchez comes in low. Monzon puts a headlock on him. Guzman knocks Monzon's arm off Sanchez's head. 4:6
03:00 Guzman is shouting at Monzon to break! 4:6
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 4:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Monzon received a pep talk from Pete Brodsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Sanchez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:26 Monzon fires a punch over the jab of Sanchez and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:40 Monzon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sanchez. 0:2
0:50 Monzon retreats into his own corner... 0:2
0:54 It's a sweet uppercut by Sanchez! He snapped Monzon's head straight back with that punch! 4:2
0:54 Monzon looks shaken! 4:2
01:06 Sanchez goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:2
01:19 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 8:4
01:32 Monzon works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:4
01:37 Sanchez backs into a neutral corner. 8:4
01:41 Monzon is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 8:4
01:46 Sanchez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
01:54 Monzon fires a shot, but it glances off Sanchez's shoulder. 8:4
01:56 Salvador Sanchez rocks Carlos Monzon with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 11:4
02:13 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 11:4
02:20 Sanchez sneaks home the right cross. 13:4
02:37 Sanchez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:4
02:39 Monzon lands the lead cross. 13:6
02:39 Salvador Sanchez reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 13:6
02:49 Sanchez takes a hard jab to the face from Monzon 13:9
03:00 Salvador Sanchez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Monzon ducks under it. 13:9
03:00 Monzon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:07 Monzon got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:07 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:11 Monzon is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Sanchez. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:21 Monzon misses with that jab. 0:0
0:23 Sanchez gets the cross in, making Monzon blink. 3:0
0:43 Sanchez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:0
0:43 Monzon was hurt by those blows! 7:0
0:57 Sanchez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:0
01:00 Monzon lets a quick hook go, catching Sanchez moving in. 7:2
01:04 Sanchez is starting to suck wind... 7:2
01:14 Sanchez is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Monzon to chase him. 7:2
01:24 Monzon is clinching... Sanchez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Monzon's arms... 7:2
01:28 Referee Guzman has to separate the two... 7:2
01:32 Guzman is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 7:2
01:44 Sanchez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:2
01:47 Monzon moves in and scores with a quick jab. 7:4
01:59 Sanchez is blocked in his own corner... 7:4
01:59 Monzon pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:6
02:13 Monzon misses wildly with the Hook. 7:6
02:19 Monzon seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 7:6
02:27 Monzon bounces off the ropes, challenging Sanchez to come get him. 7:6
02:31 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:6
02:35 Sanchez backs into the near corner. 7:6
02:39 Monzon fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:6
02:46 Monzon's jab is fast and accurate. 7:8
02:58 Monzon punctuates a violent exchange with a strong cross. He got the best of that battle, but Sanchez got his licks in as well! 9:11
03:00 It looks like Monzon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Guzman to step in and break it up. 10:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Panama Lewis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Sanchez has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:13 Sanchez darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:13 Sanchez is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:0
0:21 Sanchez has Monzon blocked in! 0:0
0:25 Sanchez lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:25 Monzon is reeling after that shot! 4:0
0:39 Sanchez can't score with short uppercut inside. Carlos Monzon got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
0:41 Monzon glances a hook off Sanchez's side. 4:2
0:55 Sanchez is keeping away from the ropes. 4:2
0:59 Sanchez scores with a tremendous left! 8:2
0:59 Sanchez has Monzon in trouble after that punch! 8:2
01:13 Monzon takes a heavy combination downstairs. 12:2
01:13 Monzon was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 12:2
01:27 Sanchez just comes up short with the uppercut. 12:2
01:29 Sanchez eats a jab from Monzon 12:4
01:46 Monzon fires and misses. 12:4
01:53 Sanchez pins Monzon in the corner! 12:4
01:58 Sanchez looks to work the body, but Monzon covers up nicely. 12:4
02:12 Salvador Sanchez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:4
02:19 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 12:4
02:28 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 12:4
02:32 Sanchez fires and misses. 12:4
02:40 There's the uppercut from Sanchez. That opening has been there all fight for him. 14:4
02:49 Monzon backs into his own corner... 14:4
02:53 Sanchez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Monzon but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 14:4
03:00 Sanchez has Monzon cornered! 14:4
03:00 It looks like Monzon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 16:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monzon looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 * Guzman steps in and admonishes Sanchez for hitting below the belt. 3:0
0:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:0
0:38 Salvador Sanchez grabs Monzon's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Guzman has to force Sanchez to let go. 3:0
0:42 Guzman has to separate the two... 3:0
0:47 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. 3:0
0:50 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 3:0
0:54 Sanchez is challenging Monzon to fight him and quit clinching. 3:0
01:06 Now they break clean. 3:0
01:11 Monzon slides into the corner... 3:0
01:16 Sanchez looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 3:0
01:18 Monzon rips a hook to the body. 3:2
01:27 Sanchez traps Monzon in the corner! 3:2
01:32 Sanchez fires a left hand that Monzon takes high on the shoulder. 3:2
01:34 Monzon throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 3:4
01:47 Sanchez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:4
01:50 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:4
01:50 Monzon gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 3:6
02:07 Sanchez is either lucky or has radar. Monzon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:6
02:14 Monzon pushes Sanchez away to give himself a little more space to work with. 3:6
02:21 Sanchez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Monzon. 3:6
02:23 Monzon lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 3:8
02:42 Monzon has Sanchez blocked in! 3:8
02:47 Monzon is flicking the jab, trying to keep Sanchez at long range. 3:8
02:54 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Sanchez lands the right hand. 5:8
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:8
03:00 Salvador Sanchez pins Monzon's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:8
03:00 Guzman pries them apart. 5:8
03:00 Carlos Monzon appears to have this fight under control. 5:8
03:00 That ends Round 10... But the fighters are still punching! Now Guzman jumps between them. 5:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Sanchez is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:11 Sanchez's misses as Monzon backpedals away. 0:0
0:13 The uppercut just landed by Monzon is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:22 Monzon looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:2
0:26 Sanchez scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
0:42 Sanchez is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:2
0:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
0:54 Monzon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sanchez. 2:2
01:08 Sanchez catches Carlos Monzon coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:2
01:08 Monzon is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:2
01:17 Sanchez has Monzon blocked in! 6:2
01:21 Sanchez misses with that punch. 6:2
01:24 Carlos Monzon scores with the jab. 6:4
01:33 Sanchez has Monzon pinned! 6:4
01:38 Monzon usues his legs to avoid Sanchez's punches. 6:4
01:47 Salvador Sanchez slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
01:52 Monzon wraps his arms around Sanchez. 6:4
01:56 Monzon shoves Sanchez away. 6:4
02:03 Sanchez traps Carlos Monzon in the corner! 6:4
02:08 Sanchez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:4
02:15 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:4
02:18 Sanchez backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:4
02:30 Monzon usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Sanchez tries vainly to score. 6:4
02:32 Carlos Monzon scores with three hard shots in a row! 6:7
02:41 Sanchez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:7
02:50 Sanchez scores with an excellent cross. 9:7
02:59 Sanchez has Monzon trapped in the near neutral corner... 9:7
03:00 Salvador Sanchez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:7
03:00 Carlos Monzon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:7
03:00 The bell stops the action as Sanchez and Carlos Monzon go back to their corners. 11:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:17 Carlos Monzon works his way in and leans on Sanchez... 0:0
0:21 Guzman has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:25 Monzon's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:34 Sanchez just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:37 Monzon gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:2
0:55 Monzon is clinching. Guzman better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:2
0:59 Monzon and Salvador Sanchez each take a step back. 0:2
01:04 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
01:04 Monzon lets his hands go, but Sanchez answers right back. 2:4
01:17 Sanchez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Monzon blocks it. 2:4
01:25 Sanchez takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:4
01:33 Monzon is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Sanchez. 2:4
01:45 Guzman separates the two... 2:4
01:54 Sanchez is getting frustrated as Monzon continues to hold on to him. Sanchez is punching Monzon's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Guzman pushes the fighters apart. 2:4
01:59 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:4
02:04 Monzon traps Sanchez in the corner! 2:4
02:04 Monzon scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:6
02:14 Monzon scores with several light punches to the head. 2:8
02:23 Sanchez has Carlos Monzon trapped! 2:8
02:27 Sanchez is holding on to Carlos Monzon. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:8
02:32 Referee Guzman separates the two... 2:8
03:00 Sanchez swings...and misses. 2:8
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 2:7

Fight Result

Here's Mark Beiro with the call...

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

Carol Polis, United States scores the bout 116 to 112

Roy Silbert, United States scores the bout 117 to 111

Kazuo Abe, Japan scores the bout 117 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Carlos Monzon!


Score Cards

Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Salvador Sanchez 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 112
Carlos Monzon 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 116

Roy Silbert Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Salvador Sanchez 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 111
Carlos Monzon 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 117

Kazuo Abe Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Salvador Sanchez 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 111
Carlos Monzon 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 117

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Salvador Sanchez 27 28 27 27 27 28 29 27 30 27 30 27 334
Carlos Monzon 30 29 30 30 30 29 28 30 27 30 27 30 350


Statistics
Categories Salvador Sanchez Carlos Monzon
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.17 4.75
Hooks / Round 3.00 5.00
Crosses / Round 3.83 5.08
Combinations / Round 2.42 6.17
Uppercuts / Round 3.83 4.33


Punches Landed / Round 16.25 25.33
Punches Missed / Round 87.83 37.17


Punching Accuracy 15.6% 40.5%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 10 / 10
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

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Main Event
Muhammad Ali vs Ray Leonard

Fight info: Watres Armory, Scranton, PA, United States, 2012-05-28, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Alfred Buqwana (South Africa), Michael Pernick (United States) and Bruce McTavish (New Zealand), 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: Muhammad Ali - Record: 8-4-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 3-2-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Danny Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:22 Leonard does a great job smothering Muhammad Ali's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:34 Muhammad Ali tries to muscle inside but Leonard clinches him. 0:0
0:38 Ali works his way free! 0:0
0:43 Leonard tastes Ali's jab 2:0
0:56 Ali pins Leonard's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
01:01 O'Brien moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
01:10 Ali isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Leonard fits. 2:0
01:18 Leonard quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:0
01:28 Leonard lands a solid cross! 2:4
01:28 Ali seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
01:42 Ali just comes up short with the combination. 2:4
01:51 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:4
02:10 Ali leaves the jab just short. 2:4
02:20 Ali scores with the jab. 4:4
02:30 Muhammad Ali lands a rapier like jab to the head of Leonard 6:4
02:44 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
02:56 Ali tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 6:4
02:58 Leonard catches Ali with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:6
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Ray Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:16 Leonard walks in to a glancing hook from Ali. 2:0
0:25 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ray Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 2:0
0:31 Leonard wings a big left hand at Muhammad Ali but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:47 Ali lands a wicked cross! 6:0
0:47 Leonard is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:0
01:00 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 6:0
01:16 Muhammad Ali frees himself from Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:0
01:35 Leonard lands a devastating cross! 6:4
01:35 How is Ali standing after that? 6:4
01:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:4
02:04 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ali blocks it. 6:4
02:11 Look out! That was a straight right by Ali! 11:4
02:11 Leonard staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 11:4
02:19 Ali has Leonard trapped in the upper neutral corner... 11:4
02:19 Ali scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Leonard's jaw. 13:4
02:19 Leonard is badly stunned and Ali will try to finish him off here in the 2nd round! 13:4
02:28 Ali traps Ray Leonard in the corner! 13:4
02:28 Ali gets off a quick combination to the body 15:4
02:28 Ali picks up the pace sensing he can get Leonard out of there! 15:4
02:33 Leonard looks a little puffy under his right eye. 15:4
02:37 Muhammad Ali lands consecutive blows to Ray Leonard's midsection. 17:4
02:37 Ali is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Leonard's condition and end the fight! 17:4
02:50 Muhammad Ali is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Leonard. 17:4
03:00 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Ali. 17:4
03:00 O'Brien motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 18:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 Leonard lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:27 Ali lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 0:2
0:34 Ray Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:34 Leonard lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ali on the end of that punch. 0:4
0:45 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
0:56 Ali is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 0:4
0:58 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Ali. He had some steam on that punch. 3:4
01:17 Ali is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:4
01:21 Ali shoves Ray Leonard away. 3:4
01:27 Ali takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:4
01:29 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 3:4
01:29 Ali lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:4
01:44 O'Brien tries to separate the boxers but Leonard has a vice-like grip on Ali. 5:4
01:48 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Ali out of the clinch. 5:4
01:57 Leonard looks to work the body, but Ali covers up nicely. 5:4
02:12 Ali wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 5:4
02:22 Ali is trapped in the corner... 5:4
02:22 Leonard pushes Ali away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 5:7
02:33 Muhammad Ali moves into the upper corner. 5:7
02:37 Leonard just comes up short with the jab. 5:7
02:40 Ali's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 7:7
02:53 Ray Leonard brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 7:7
03:00 There's the bell. Ali wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 6:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ali's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Ali misses with that punch. 0:0
0:17 Leonard throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:2
0:33 Ali tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:35 Leonard lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Ali. 0:5
0:52 Ali backs into his own corner... 0:5
0:52 Leonard's finds a home on Ali's jaw. 0:7
01:03 Ali dips and connects with a hook to the side of Leonard's head. 2:7
01:18 Leonard and Ali are in a clinch, O'Brien hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:7
01:23 Now they break clean. 2:7
01:32 Muhammad Ali 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. 2:7
01:39 Leonard is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 2:10
01:53 Ali fires and misses. 2:10
01:59 A lead right scores big for Muhammad Ali. He stunned Leonard with that one. 5:10
02:04 Leonard's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 5:10
02:12 Leonard eats a short cross from Muhammad Ali amd backs away. 7:10
02:29 Muhammad Ali looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 9:10
02:38 Ali gets the cross through Leonard's guard. 11:10
02:48 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 13:12
02:52 The swelling under Ray Leonard's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 13:12
02:57 Leonard doesn't have to look for Ali this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:12
03:00 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Ali was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 13:12
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. 14:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ray Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Ali dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:18 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:24 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:40 Ray Leonard misses with that hook. 0:0
0:51 Ali takes a hard combination from Leonard 0:4
0:51 That was a beautiful shot, Ali's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:4
01:03 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:06 Leonard retreats into the upper corner. 0:4
01:11 Leonard usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ali tries vainly to score. 0:4
01:13 Leonard scores with a big right hand. That shot got Ali's attention. 0:7
01:25 Ali pins Leonard in the corner! 0:7
01:29 Ali bounces off the ropes, challenging Leonard to come get him. 0:7
01:38 Leonard is clinching. O'Brien better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:7
01:50 Ali tries to get free... Here comes O'Brien to break them up... 0:7
01:55 Leonard backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:7
01:59 Both men go at it at ring center, with Ali having the upper hand. 3:9
02:03 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Leonard. 3:9
02:16 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:9
02:23 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 3:9
02:28 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 3:11
02:44 There's a straight right by Muhammad Ali! 7:11
02:44 Leonard looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:11
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Ali's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 8:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ali got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Teddy Atlas's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Ali just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ray Leonard with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:13 Leonard is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:0
0:17 There appears to be increased swelling under Ray Leonard's right eye. 4:0
0:22 Ali looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 4:0
0:27 Ali ties up Leonard. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:0
0:36 O'Brien moves them apart. 4:0
0:41 That was a savage uppercut from Ali, it's amazing Leonard is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 7:0
0:50 Ali has Leonard cornered! 7:0
0:54 Ali lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 7:0
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:0
01:08 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 7:0
01:13 Ali drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:0
01:13 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:0
01:17 The swelling under Leonard's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 11:0
01:27 Ali usues his legs to avoid Leonard's punches. 11:0
01:42 Ali 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! 16:0
01:42 That shot buckled Leonard's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 16:0
01:51 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 18:2
01:51 Leonard is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Ali just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 18:2
02:04 Ali drops the right hand flush on Leonard's chin! 22:2
02:04 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 22:2
02:09 It seems every shot Leonard takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 22:2
02:18 Muhammad Ali fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 22:2
02:24 Ali traps Leonard in the corner! 22:2
02:29 Ali throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 22:2
02:40 Ali misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 22:2
02:47 Ali scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 25:2
02:47 Ali is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 25:2
03:00 Ali lands a devastating hook! 29:2
03:00 Leonard is hurt! 29:2
03:00 Leonard's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 29:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 29:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Leonard bores in determined to maul Ali 0:0
0:15 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:20 Leonard just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:36 Leonard scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:36 Ali was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:46 Ali is forced into his own corner... 0:4
0:50 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
0:55 The action is at ring center. 0:4
01:00 Ali drives that short hook into Leonard's midsection! 4:4
01:00 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
01:04 Leonard's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Ali. 4:4
01:09 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Ali scored more on that exchange. 7:6
01:22 Leonard is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:6
01:29 Leonard pins Ali in the corner! 7:6
01:33 Ali picks off the hook by Ray Leonard. 7:6
01:40 Leonard is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 7:6
01:48 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:6
01:50 Ali ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 10:6
01:55 The swelling around Leonard's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 10:6
02:04 Ali is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:6
02:06 Leonard eats a jab from Ali 12:6
02:22 Leonard is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ali. 12:6
02:31 O'Brien has to break them apart. 12:6
02:36 Leonard's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:6
02:48 Ali does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 12:6
03:00 Leonard looks to work the body, but Ali covers up nicely. 12:6
03:00 Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 12:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ali blocks it. 0:0
0:15 Ali fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:20 Leonard is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:24 Ali got some great advice from Teddy Atlas between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 2:0
0:29 Leonard does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ali's punches in close. 2:0
0:41 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:43 Ali lands a nice cross but Leonard turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:0
0:47 Leonard is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:0
0:58 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:13 You would think Leonard had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Ali looked trying to score there! 4:0
01:29 Watch Muhammad Ali move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Leonard off balance. 4:0
01:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
01:45 Ali tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 4:0
01:52 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before O'Brien breaks them apart. 4:0
01:58 They move back to ring center. 4:0
02:03 Ali takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:5
02:03 Ali was stunned by that blow! 4:5
02:18 Muhammad Ali is trapped in Leonard's corner... 4:5
02:23 Ali is challenging Leonard to fight him and quit clinching. 4:5
02:32 * Leonard is told to quit head butting by O'Brien. 4:5
02:32 * O'Brien steps in and deducts a point from Leonard! 4:5
02:41 Ali has freed himself from Ray Leonard. They move quickly to ring center. 4:5
02:48 Leonard gets his head on the chest of Ali as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:7
02:57 Leonard slides into his own corner... 4:7
03:00 Ali is really fluid in his movement. 4:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ray Leonard'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
0:07 Leonard has Ali blocked in! 0:0
0:11 There's a hard shot off the top of Ali's head! 0:5
0:11 Ali was stunned by that blow! 0:5
0:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:5
0:42 Ali shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:5
0:51 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
0:55 Ray Leonard doesn't connect with the cross. 2:5
0:57 Ali lands several punches in a row to the head of Leonard, though none of them had much steam behind them. 4:5
01:16 Ali has Leonard pinned! 4:5
01:21 Ali tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:5
01:35 Leonard just comes up short with the combination. 4:5
01:37 Ali goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 6:5
01:41 Leonard is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:5
01:54 Ray Leonard landed a sharp combination that rocked Ali back on his heels! 6:9
01:54 Ali was stopped cold by that series of shots! 6:9
02:16 Leonard traps Ali's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until O'Brien breaks it up. 6:9
02:25 O'Brien has to separate the two... 6:9
02:38 Leonard whiffs with the uppercut. 6:9
02:41 Ali fires a jab to the body 8:9
02:54 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:9
03:00 Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as Ali holds him around his waist. 8:9
03:00 Ali finally lets go of Leonard. 8:9
03:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:9
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Ray Leonard'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 Leonard pummels Ali, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:4
0:13 Those shots all landed square and Ali felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:22 Danny Florio not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ali. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:4
0:22 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:27 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Ali chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
0:29 Ali straightens Leonard up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 3:4
0:46 Ali is off target with that combination. 3:4
0:53 Ali feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Leonard's chin. 5:4
01:08 Ali smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 5:4
01:12 * The referee is cautioning Ray Leonard about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 5:4
01:28 Ali's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Leonard's beltline. 7:4
01:32 The increased swelling around the right eye of Leonard is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:4
01:42 Leonard connects with a violent cross! 7:9
01:42 Ali was staggered by that punch! 7:9
01:54 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:9
02:06 Leonard forces his way inside. 7:9
02:24 Leonard misses with that combination. 7:9
02:26 Ali throws the hook and connects. 9:9
02:41 Leonard swings...and misses. 9:9
02:47 And Leonard tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Ali! 13:9
02:47 Leonard looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 13:9
03:00 Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Ali's shoulder. 13:9
03:00 Ali appears to have this fight under control. 13:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 They look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:06 Leonard'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
0:09 Muhammad Ali slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:16 Ali's jab is finds it's mark. 3:0
0:25 Ali slides into the corner... 3:0
0:30 Leonard just comes up short with the combination. 3:0
0:32 Leonard takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 5:0
0:36 Leonard's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:0
0:46 Ali is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 5:0
0:50 O'Brien separates the two... 5:0
0:55 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 5:0
0:58 Muhammad Ali backs into the right corner. 5:0
01:02 Ali smothers Leonard's attack as Leonard tries to get off some shots inside. 5:0
01:14 Ali misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:0
01:21 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Ali either blocks or slips them. 5:0
01:28 Leonard is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 5:0
01:35 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 5:0
01:42 Leonard has Ali trapped! 5:0
01:47 It's a sweet uppercut by Leonard! He snapped Ali's head straight back with that punch! 5:4
01:47 Leonard sent Ali reeling with that punch! 5:4
01:56 Ali moves into the near corner. 5:4
02:00 Oh!!! Leonard unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:8
02:00 Ali is going to need to regroup after that blow... 5:8
02:13 * O'Brien is telling Leonard to quit leading with his head. 5:10
02:13 * Leonard is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 5:10
02:13 * Bad Luck! Ali's cut! 5:11
02:13 Ali has suffered a nasty cut on his left eyelid. Its location is almost a sure guarantee to cause trouble throughout the bout. 5:11
02:13 * O'Brien has just indicated that Leonard is guilty of using his head and committing a foul. So Ali's cut is the result of an intentional butt, not a punch. 5:11
02:27 Leonard drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:15
02:27 Ali in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:15
02:31 Ali is running out of gas... 5:15
02:40 Ali goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 8:15
02:54 Ali throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:15
03:00 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:15
03:00 Ali seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:15
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:15

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Leonard'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 Leonard moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:14 Ali fires and misses. 0:0
0:17 Leonard lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Ali 0:2
0:25 Leonard was hearing it from Danny Florio between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:2
0:31 Ali is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 0:2
0:36 Leonard pushes Ali away. 0:2
0:48 Ali is clinching... Leonard is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ali's arms... 0:2
0:53 O'Brien separates them. 0:2
01:03 Leonard wraps up Ali. 0:2
01:08 O'Brien has to break the clinch. 0:2
01:12 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:2
01:16 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:20 Apparently Ray Leonard feels it's a good strategy to hug Ali and force O'Brien to come separate them. 0:2
01:32 O'Brien is shouting at Leonard to break! 0:2
01:37 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:2
01:42 Ali retreats into his own corner... 0:2
01:46 Leonard looks to work the body, but Muhammad Ali covers up nicely. 0:2
01:49 Ali throws the cross and scores to the head of Ray Leonard. 2:2
02:03 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Ali got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
02:05 Ali rips a hook to the head. 4:2
02:17 Ali pins Leonard in the corner! 4:2
02:17 Leonard takes a hard cross to the chin from Ali. 7:2
02:33 Leonard appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 7:2
02:44 Leonard comes in low. Ali puts a headlock on him. O'Brien knocks Ali's arm off Leonard's head. 7:2
02:53 Referee O'Brien separates the two... 7:2
03:00 Muhammad Ali does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 7:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 7:1

Fight Result

Jake Gutierrez has the call...

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

Alfred Buqwana, South Africa scores the bout 114 to 112 for Ray Leonard

Michael Pernick, United States scores the bout 115 to 111 for Muhammad Ali

Bruce McTavish, New Zealand scores the bout 117 to 110 for...

...Muhammad Ali

The winner by split decision is Muhammad Ali!


Score Cards

Alfred Buqwana Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 112
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 9 10 114

Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 115
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 9 10 9 9 9 111

Bruce McTavish Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 117
Ray Leonard 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 110

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 29 30 28 28 27 30 29 30 27 30 27 29 344
Ray Leonard 28 27 29 29 30 25 28 27 30 27 27 28 335


Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 8.17 4.25
Hooks / Round 3.58 2.17
Crosses / Round 5.00 2.42
Combinations / Round 7.08 4.58
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 2.17


Punches Landed / Round 27.58 15.58
Punches Missed / Round 39.50 84.92


Punching Accuracy 41.1% 15.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Head Butting 2
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 2
Caution 1


Suffered Intentional Head Butt causing Cut (not during Clinching) 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0