#4# Event (9) 19-24

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Oscar De La Hoya Floyd Mayweather Jr 1-1 1 TKO 10 12
Preliminary 1 Archie Moore Roy Jones Jr 1-1 2 SD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Ezzard Charles Salvador Sanchez 1-1 1 SD 12 12
Support Bout Willie Pep Gene Tunney 1-1 2 SD 15 15
Co-Feature Eder Jofre Roberto Duran 3-2 1 KO 8 15
Main Event Rocky Marciano Kid Chocolate 1-1 1 KO 13 15

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Opening Bout
Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather Jr

Fight info: Ballys Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Lynne Carter (United States), Alejandro Rochin Mapula (Mexico) and Michele Hellstern (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Oscar De La Hoya - Record: 3-5-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Floyd Mayweather Jr - Record: 1-5-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - 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
0:16 Floyd Mayweather Jr does a great job with subtle movement to avoid De La Hoya's punches in close. 0:0
0:23 De La Hoya takes a hard combination from Mayweather Jr 0:4
0:23 De La Hoya is badly hurt! 0:4
0:32 De La Hoya lets a quick hook go, catching Mayweather Jr moving in. 2:4
0:41 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:4
0:49 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:4
0:55 Mayweather Jr moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:59 De La Hoya is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Mayweather Jr a decent target to shoot for. 2:4
01:06 De La Hoya throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:4
01:24 De La Hoya fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:4
01:26 Mayweather Jr lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:6
01:36 Mayweather Jr scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:8
01:48 De La Hoya scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:8
02:01 Oscar De La Hoya looks to work the body, but Mayweather Jr covers up nicely. 6:8
02:09 Mayweather Jr backs into the lower right corner. 6:8
02:13 De La Hoya tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:8
02:20 Mayweather Jr drops the right hand flush on De La Hoya's chin! 6:12
02:20 De La Hoya's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:12
02:29 Mayweather Jr doesn't have to look for De La Hoya this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:12
02:36 De La Hoya tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mayweather Jr. 6:12
02:48 Circling left, De La Hoya looks for an opening to fire a shot at Mayweather Jr. 6:12
03:00 Mayweather Jr and De La Hoya are in a clinch, Drakulich hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:12
03:00 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 6:12
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 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Gil Clancy knows De La Hoya lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Floyd Mayweather Jr backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 De La Hoya is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:29 Mayweather Jr telegraphed that shot and De La Hoya ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:31 De La Hoya lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Mayweather Jr. 3:0
0:43 Mayweather Jr doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 3:3
0:57 De La Hoya just can't find the range with that combination. 3:3
01:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:3
01:18 De La Hoya bulls his way inside, pushing Mayweather Jr up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 3:3
01:27 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's De La Hoya who scores with a short hook to the chest. 5:3
01:42 De La Hoya traps Floyd Mayweather Jr in the corner! 5:3
01:46 De La Hoya misses with that hook. 5:3
01:48 Mayweather Jr connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:5
01:58 Mayweather Jr bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 5:7
02:19 Oscar De La Hoya ties up Mayweather Jr. 5:7
02:31 Drakulich moves in to break the clinch. 5:7
02:35 Floyd Mayweather Jr quickly hitches up his trunks. 5:7
02:42 De La Hoya throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:7
02:57 Mayweather Jr pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:7
03:00 Mayweather Jr is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 5:7
03:00 There's the bell. De La Hoya wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 6:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 De La Hoya fires and misses. 0:0
0:18 Mayweather Jr delivers a cross to the nose of De La Hoya. 0:3
0:30 Mayweather Jr slides into the corner... 0:3
0:34 The fighters are tied up. Oscar De La Hoya tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:3
0:39 De La Hoya finally lets go of Mayweather Jr. 0:3
0:44 De La Hoya's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:3
0:51 Mayweather Jr is protecting the body nicely as De La Hoya fails to score inside. 0:3
0:59 Mayweather Jr has De La Hoya cornered! 0:3
01:04 Mayweather Jr grabs De La Hoya. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:3
01:13 Referee Drakulich steps in to break it up. 0:3
01:25 Mayweather Jr slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
01:25 A solid right hand scores for De La Hoya. 3:3
01:46 De La Hoya has Floyd Mayweather Jr trapped! 3:3
01:51 De La Hoya patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Mayweather Jr little room to move. 3:3
01:58 Oscar De La Hoya fires the jab. It finds its target. 5:3
02:07 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:3
02:11 It's a sweet uppercut by De La Hoya! He snapped Mayweather Jr's head straight back with that punch! 9:3
02:11 Floyd Mayweather Jr looks like he was hurt by that punch! 9:3
02:25 De La Hoya keeps looking to get inside on Mayweather Jr 9:3
02:32 De La Hoya pins Mayweather Jr in the corner! 9:3
02:36 OH! De La Hoya landed the big hook flush! 14:3
02:36 Mayweather Jr is gasping for air!! 14:3
02:45 De La Hoya has Mayweather Jr blocked in! 14:3
02:45 Oscar De La Hoya lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 16:3
02:45 Oscar De La Hoya picks up the pace sensing he can get Mayweather Jr out of there! 16:3
02:50 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Floyd Mayweather Jr. 16:3
02:59 De La Hoya 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. 16:3
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 18:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Floyd Mayweather Jr is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mayweather Jr still has distension. 0:0
0:11 De La Hoya tries to muscle inside but Mayweather Jr clinches him. 0:0
0:15 Drakulich separates the two... 0:0
0:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:37 De La Hoya lands a vicious jab! 4:0
0:37 That blast sent Mayweather Jr reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:41 Mayweather Jr's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:0
0:54 Mayweather Jr fires a shot, but it glances off De La Hoya's shoulder. 4:0
01:01 De La Hoya lands a hard uppercut! 8:0
01:01 That's the punch De La Hoya hoped to land! Mayweather Jr looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:0
01:15 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 10:2
01:29 De La Hoya lands a strong jab! 14:2
01:29 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Mayweather Jr is trying to hang on... 14:2
01:33 Mayweather Jr's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 14:2
01:42 Oscar De La Hoya lands a devastating uppercut! 18:2
01:42 Oscar De La Hoya sent Mayweather Jr reeling with that punch! 18:2
01:59 Mayweather Jr fires and misses. 18:2
02:02 A cross from De La Hoya lands with some power. 21:2
02:06 Mayweather Jr's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 21:2
02:18 De La Hoya pins Mayweather Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 21:2
02:27 Drakulich is shouting at De La Hoya to break! 21:2
02:40 Mayweather Jr grabs and holds De La Hoya... 21:2
02:45 Referee Drakulich separates the two... 21:2
02:49 De La Hoya is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 21:2
02:56 De La Hoya connects with a violent uppercut! 25:2
02:56 Mayweather Jr looks stunned! 25:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 25:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 De La Hoya's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Mayweather Jr's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:12 Mayweather Jr picks off the jab thrown by De La Hoya. 0:0
0:21 Mayweather Jr moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:26 De La Hoya misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:36 De La Hoya drops in a solid cross just above Mayweather Jr's trunks. 3:0
0:45 Mayweather Jr is trapped in De La Hoya's corner... 3:0
0:49 De La Hoya looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Floyd Mayweather Jr. 3:0
0:58 De La Hoya lands a smashing hook! 7:0
0:58 Mayweather Jr is suddenly in trouble! 7:0
01:03 The swelling under Mayweather Jr's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:0
01:15 De La Hoya just misses with a huge shot as Mayweather Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:0
01:17 Floyd Mayweather Jr bangs home a hard cross. 7:3
01:26 De La Hoya has Mayweather Jr trapped in the right neutral corner... 7:3
01:31 De La Hoya cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Floyd Mayweather Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:3
01:42 That punch actually went behind Mayweather Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from De La Hoya. 7:3
01:49 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:3
01:49 Mayweather Jr sneaks home the right cross. 7:5
01:59 Mayweather Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 7:5
02:03 De La Hoya lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mayweather Jr. 7:5
02:18 De La Hoya doesn't connect with the jab. 7:5
02:30 He continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 7:5
02:35 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 9:7
02:48 De La Hoya is clinching... Mayweather Jr is trying to free his gloves... They are under De La Hoya's arms... 9:7
03:00 Drakulich separates the two fighters. 9:7
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Drakulich to step in. 11:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Leo Flynn seemed to pump up Mayweather Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Mayweather Jr lands the right hand. 0:2
0:24 De La Hoya backs into his own corner... 0:2
0:28 Mayweather Jr just landed a three punch combo! 0:6
0:28 Those shots all landed square and De La Hoya felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:6
0:40 De La Hoya lands a short left hook to the head. 2:6
0:53 De La Hoya stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 5:6
0:57 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mayweather Jr's left eye as it continues to worsen. 5:6
01:06 Mayweather Jr drives that short hook into Oscar De La Hoya's midsection! 5:10
01:06 De La Hoya looks shaken! 5:10
01:23 Mayweather Jr bores in determined to maul De La Hoya 5:10
01:31 Mayweather Jr has De La Hoya pinned! 5:10
01:35 Mayweather Jr lands a solid hook! 5:14
01:35 Oscar De La Hoya is reeling.. 5:14
01:47 Mayweather Jr retreats into the near right corner. 5:14
01:47 De La Hoya rips a cross to the stomach of Mayweather Jr, but there was really no power behind it. 7:14
01:56 De La Hoya slides into a neutral corner... 7:14
02:01 Mayweather Jr slides along the far ropes. 7:14
02:10 Mayweather Jr continues to follow De La Hoya about the ring. 7:14
02:22 Mayweather Jr knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 7:14
02:32 Mayweather Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:14
02:34 De La Hoya works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 9:14
02:47 Mayweather Jr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught De La Hoya with a sharp combination! 9:18
02:47 De La Hoya is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 9:18
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:20

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr'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
0:09 Mayweather Jr retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 De La Hoya misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:15 De La Hoya eats a jab from Mayweather Jr 0:2
0:20 Mayweather Jr is losing his legs... 0:2
0:24 De La Hoya is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:27 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Mayweather Jr. 2:5
0:39 Mayweather Jr has De La Hoya blocked in! 2:5
0:43 That hook by Mayweather Jr jarred De La Hoya! 2:9
0:43 That punch may have stunned De La Hoya momentarily. 2:9
0:48 It looks like Mayweather Jr and De La Hoya are both running out of gas... 2:9
0:59 Mayweather Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:9
01:18 De La Hoya is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Mayweather Jr can't throw punches, I guess. 2:9
01:22 Oscar De La Hoya pushes Mayweather Jr away. 2:9
01:36 De La Hoya just comes up short with the hook. 2:9
01:48 * Mayweather Jr lands a thudding shot under De La Hoya's ribcage and De La Hoya crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 2:9
01:51 Drakulich stands over De La Hoya and begins counting... 2:16
01:51 1... 2:16
01:52 2... 2:16
01:53 3... 2:16
01:54 4... 2:16
01:55 5... 2:16
01:55 * De La Hoya is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Drakulich moves in to wipe his gloves. 2:16
01:55 Drakulich waves the two fighters together. 2:16
01:55 Floyd Mayweather Jr senses he has Oscar De La Hoya in trouble and he is pouring it on! 2:16
02:04 De La Hoya moves into a neutral corner. 2:16
02:08 De La Hoya picks off the combination by Mayweather Jr. 2:16
02:19 Floyd Mayweather Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 2:16
02:30 Mayweather Jr fires a left hand that De La Hoya takes high on the shoulder. 2:16
02:46 Mayweather Jr is off target with that cross. 2:16
02:57 Mayweather Jr is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:16
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 1:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mayweather Jr's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mayweather Jr's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 De La Hoya has Mayweather Jr blocked in! 0:0
0:13 De La Hoya voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:26 De La Hoya drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:0
0:26 Mayweather Jr in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:0
0:30 Mayweather Jr is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 5:0
0:30 De La Hoya is starting to fatigue... 5:0
0:30 The swelling under Floyd Mayweather Jr'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. 5:0
0:38 Mayweather Jr is keeping away from the ropes. 5:0
0:38 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Mayweather Jr seemed to get the better of it. 7:3
0:43 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 7:3
0:52 Mayweather Jr tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:3
0:59 De La Hoya lands a solid hook! 11:3
0:59 Mayweather Jr looks shaken! 11:3
01:04 It seems every shot Mayweather Jr takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 11:3
01:08 Mayweather Jr retreats into the right corner. 11:3
01:13 De La Hoya drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:3
01:13 Those punches hurt Mayweather Jr and he looks to hang on. 15:3
01:22 De La Hoya unleashes a flurry of punches, but Mayweather Jr answers right back. 17:5
01:26 De La Hoya is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 17:5
01:36 Mayweather Jr has freed himself from De La Hoya. They move quickly to ring center. 17:5
01:41 Mayweather Jr traps Oscar De La Hoya in the corner! 17:5
01:45 Mayweather Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but De La Hoya blocks it. 17:5
01:52 De La Hoya lands a crushing uppercut! 21:5
01:52 Mayweather Jr was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 21:5
01:56 The increased swelling around the left eye of Mayweather Jr is fast becoming a hindurance. 21:5
02:06 Mayweather Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 21:10
02:06 De La Hoya is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 21:10
02:20 Mayweather Jr feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 21:10
02:32 Floyd Mayweather Jr approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving De La Hoya any room to breathe. 21:10
02:39 Mayweather Jr has De La Hoya cornered! 21:10
02:44 Mayweather Jr tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 21:10
02:49 Mayweather Jr is trapped in his own corner... 21:10
02:54 De La Hoya dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Floyd Mayweather Jr back on his heels! 26:10
02:54 Mayweather Jr appears to have been staggered by that punch... 26:10
03:00 De La Hoya brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 26:10
03:00 De La Hoya appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 26:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 27:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Floyd Mayweather Jr was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Mayweather Jr is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Mayweather Jr lands a strong hook! 0:5
0:11 De La Hoya is hurt! 0:5
0:20 De La Hoya is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:5
0:23 Oscar De La Hoya has Mayweather Jr trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:5
0:28 Look out! That was a straight right by De La Hoya! 5:5
0:28 Mayweather Jr appears to be stunned! 5:5
0:32 Mayweather Jr's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 5:5
0:38 The fighters are trading punches and Floyd Mayweather Jr seems to have won that exchange. 7:8
0:55 De La Hoya catches Mayweather Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 11:8
0:55 Mayweather Jr is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 11:8
01:12 De La Hoya wraps his arms around Mayweather Jr. 11:8
01:16 Drakulich separates them. 11:8
01:21 De La Hoya seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:8
01:28 OH! De La Hoya landed the big hook flush! 16:8
01:28 Mayweather Jr appears shaken by that punch! 16:8
01:33 Mayweather Jr's left eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 16:8
01:41 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 16:8
01:49 Mayweather Jr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate De La Hoya's defense. 16:8
02:04 Floyd Mayweather Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 20:8
02:04 Mayweather Jr was shaken by those blows! 20:8
02:08 Mayweather Jr looks like he's in a world of trouble. The only thing that appears to be keeping him up is the ropes. This fight's going to over soon unless Mayweather Jr makes some kind of miracle recovery. 20:8
02:17 Oscar De La Hoya lands a hard uppercut! 24:8
02:17 Mayweather Jr is clutching his side! 24:8
02:22 The referee calls time. He has to be concerned about the severe swelling under Mayweather Jr's left eye. Drakulich is consulting the ringside physician on whether or not this fight can continue. 24:8
02:22 The ringside physician examines the severe swelling suffered by Mayweather Jr. He appears to be checking Mayweather Jr's peripheral vision He must be satisfied with what he sees because the doctor's just nodded to the referee, telling him that the fight can continue. 24:8
02:34 Oscar De La Hoya doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 24:8
02:50 Mayweather Jr fires a lead right that Oscar De La Hoya manages to avoid. 24:8
03:00 Mayweather Jr lets his hands go inside, but De La Hoya protects his body well. 24:8
03:00 It looks like De La Hoya has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 24:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between De La Hoya and Mayweather Jr as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 25:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face Mayweather Jr looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:13 De La Hoya just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:25 Mayweather Jr traps De La Hoya's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Drakulich breaks it up. 0:0
0:30 De La Hoya tries to get free... Here comes Drakulich to break them up... 0:0
0:34 Mayweather Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:48 De La Hoya retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:52 Mayweather Jr swings...and misses. 0:0
0:59 De La Hoya landed a sharp combination that rocked Mayweather Jr back on his heels! 5:0
0:59 What a beautiful combination! Mayweather Jr might not survive this... 5:0
01:03 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the left eye of Mayweather Jr. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 5:0
01:22 De La Hoya really buried that punch into Mayweather Jr's ribs. 10:0
01:22 Mayweather Jr was stunned by that blow! 10:0
01:36 De La Hoya misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:0
01:48 Mayweather Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of De La Hoya but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:0
02:02 Mayweather Jr tries to drop the right hand over the top but De La Hoya ducks under it. 10:0
02:04 De La Hoya forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Mayweather Jr's head. 13:0
02:16 De La Hoya lands a rapier like jab to the head of Mayweather Jr 15:0
02:21 Drakulich makes a move toward Mayweather Jr, who's getting hit with almost every punch thrown his way. Drakulich should stop this fight before Floyd Mayweather Jr gets hurt. 15:0
02:21 Mayweather Jr really seems to be having trouble seeing. Referee Drakulich must think so too as he's stopping the fight. He is taking Mayweather Jr to the far ropes and asking the ringside physician to take a look at the swelling under his left eye. 15:0
02:21 The ringside physician is taking a close look at the swelling; he's conferring with the referee and they've decided to allow the fight to continue. Floyd Mayweather Jr taps his gloves together in approval of the call; he's ready to get back into action. 15:0
02:32 There's a hard shot off the top of Mayweather Jr's head! 19:0
02:32 That blow connected solidly to the head of Mayweather Jr and he is stunned! 19:0
02:41 De La Hoya pins Mayweather Jr in the corner! 19:0
02:41 De La Hoya gets in a hook to the body of Mayweather Jr. 21:0
02:45 * Thats it!! Drakulich has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 10th is De La Hoya!! 21:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Howard Leigh for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:46 mark in Round 10 is...

Oscar De La Hoya!


Score Cards

Lynne Carter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Oscar De La Hoya 9 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 85
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 85

Alejandro Rochin Mapula Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Oscar De La Hoya 9 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 85
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 85

Michele Hellstern Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Oscar De La Hoya 9 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 85
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 85

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Oscar De La Hoya 27 27 30 30 30 27 24 30 30 255
Floyd Mayweather Jr 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 27 255


Statistics
Categories Oscar De La Hoya Floyd Mayweather Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 6.70 2.10
Hooks / Round 6.90 3.90
Crosses / Round 7.10 3.70
Combinations / Round 4.20 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 2.60


Punches Landed / Round 29.80 15.80
Punches Missed / Round 71.70 54.30


Punching Accuracy 29.4% 22.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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

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Preliminary 1
Archie Moore vs Roy Jones Jr

Fight info: <Generic>, New York, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jose Roberto Torres (Puerto Rico), Leo Johnson (United States) and Rodolfo Maldonado (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 9-5-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 4-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:18 Jones Jr is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Moore. 0:0
0:31 Jones Jr fires and misses. 0:0
0:48 Jones Jr misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:50 Moore lands a stinging jab. 2:0
01:05 Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Jones Jr back on his heels! 6:0
01:05 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Jones Jr is trying to hang on... 6:0
01:19 Jones Jr will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:0
01:28 Cappuccino separates the two fighters. 6:0
01:34 Moore lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:0
01:58 Moore is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 8:0
02:07 * Moore is told to watch leading with his head by the referee Cappuccino. 8:0
02:27 Roy Jones Jr gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Archie Moore. 8:3
02:36 Jones Jr said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 8:3
02:44 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:3
02:51 Both men look to measure one another. 8:3
03:00 Jones Jr lands a strong hook! 8:7
03:00 Moore is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:7
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could well prove to be a very close fight. 8:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Moore got some great advice from Brian Mitchell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:21 Jones Jr is motioning with his gloves for Moore to bring it on, but Jones Jr is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:28 Moore grabs Jones Jr's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cappuccino has to force Moore to let go. 0:0
0:33 Cappuccino moves them apart. 0:0
0:42 Jones Jr pins Moore's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:47 Cappuccino moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:56 Jones Jr lands a strong hook! 0:4
0:56 Archie Moore was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:4
01:10 Moore works free! He backs to ring center, with Roy Jones Jr following. 0:4
01:19 Moore bores in determined to maul Jones Jr 0:4
01:23 As high as Moore is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Roy Jones Jr takes advantage of it. 0:4
01:35 Fans call for more action as Moore ties up Jones Jr. Cappuccino agrees with the fans and yells for Moore to quit playing games and fight. 0:4
01:40 Cappuccino separates the two... 0:4
01:49 Roy Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:49 Moore pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:4
01:59 Moore flicks a jab to Jones Jr's stomach 4:4
02:12 Moore knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:4
02:20 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
02:28 Moore takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:8
02:28 Moore is reeling.. 4:8
02:42 Roy Jones Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:8
02:52 Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:8
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Moore's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 6:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr received a pep talk from Dan Birmingham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jones Jr flush! 5:0
0:12 Moore has Jones Jr hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:0
0:32 Moore whiffs with the cross. 5:0
0:39 Look out! That was a straight right by Jones Jr! 5:4
0:39 Archie Moore looks shaken! 5:4
0:52 That hook from Roy Jones Jr snapped Moore's head back violently! 5:8
0:52 How is Moore standing after that? 5:8
01:11 * Jones Jr lands a perfect hook and Moore slumps to the canvas! 5:8
01:14 Cappuccino begins the count... 5:16
01:14 1... 5:16
01:15 The count reaches 2 as Moore is struggling to climb off of the deck. 5:16
01:16 3... 5:16
01:17 4... 5:16
01:18 5... 5:16
01:19 6... 5:16
01:20 7... 5:16
01:20 * Somehow Archie Moore has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 5:16
01:20 Cappuccino waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 5:16
01:20 Jones Jr has Moore reeling. Roy Jones Jr can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 5:16
01:33 Jones Jr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:16
01:39 Jones Jr traps Moore in the corner! 5:16
01:44 Roy Jones Jr has Moore trapped! 5:16
01:48 Jones Jr lands a solid cross! 5:20
01:48 Moore is clutching his side! 5:20
01:57 Moore eats a sizzling hook from Jones Jr that has him backing up! 5:23
01:57 Roy Jones Jr knows that Moore is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Moore. 5:23
02:05 The fighters are tangled up inside. Jones Jr has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:25
02:05 Jones Jr has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 5:25
02:19 Jones Jr is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:25
02:23 Jones Jr lands a hard jab to the body of Archie Moore 5:28
02:32 Roy Jones Jr doesn't have to look for Moore this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:28
02:34 Not much steam behind Moore's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:28
02:51 Moore is trying to free his gloves from under Jones Jr's gloves. 7:28
02:56 Archie Moore pushes Jones Jr away. 7:28
03:00 Roy Jones Jr bounces off the ropes, challenging Moore to come get him. 7:28
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 7:30

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Moore 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 Jones Jr lands a flurry to the ribs of Moore. 0:2
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:25 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:29 Jones Jr takes a hard combination from Moore 5:2
0:29 Jones Jr is reeling after that shot! 5:2
01:00 Jones Jr ties up Moore. Why would he want to clinch now? 5:2
01:04 * Moore moves in close. Cappuccino has stopped the action. He is reprimanding Moore for an intentional head butt, that no way looked like it was done on purpose. 5:2
01:04 Jones Jr and Moore each take a step back. 5:2
01:09 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
01:20 Jones Jr throws a flurry of punches but Moore either blocks or slips them. 5:2
01:27 Moore really buried that punch into Jones Jr's ribs. 9:2
01:27 Jones Jr was shaken by those blows! 9:2
01:43 Moore fires a punch over the jab of Jones Jr and gets it in for points. 11:2
01:52 Moore is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 13:5
02:09 Archie Moore sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Jones Jr. 16:5
02:13 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Archie Moore change his style. 16:5
02:29 Archie Moore wraps up Jones Jr. 16:5
02:34 * Moore is hitting on the break and Cappuccino has seen enough as he issues a warning. 16:5
02:59 Moore is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 16:5
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 15:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr comes in low. Moore puts a headlock on him. Cappuccino knocks Moore's arm off Roy Jones Jr's head. 0:0
0:16 * Referee Cappuccino taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Moore. 0:0
0:25 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:39 Moore slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:51 Jones Jr is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:56 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as Moore locks up Jones Jr's arms. 0:0
01:00 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
01:13 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Archie Moore fails to score inside. 0:0
01:16 Jones Jr connects with an uppercut to the head of Moore. 0:2
01:25 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:2
01:34 * A beautiful combination to the chin knocks Moore to the canvas! 0:2
01:36 Cappuccino stands over Archie Moore and starts the count... 0:10
01:36 1... 0:10
01:37 2... 0:10
01:38 3... 0:10
01:39 4... 0:10
01:40 5... 0:10
01:41 6... 0:10
01:42 7... 0:10
01:42 * Moore finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 0:10
01:42 Cappuccino checks Moore closely and will allow the fight to continue. 0:10
01:42 Roy Jones Jr knows he has "The Old Mongoose" Moore hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:10
01:55 Jones Jr fires a shot, but it glances off Moore's shoulder. 0:10
02:06 Jones Jr's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:10
02:15 Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 0:10
02:30 Roy Jones Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:10
02:37 Moore backs into his own corner... 0:10
02:41 Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:10
02:48 Jones Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:10
02:53 Jones Jr clinches... Moore gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:10
03:00 * The referee cautions Moore about leaning on Jones Jr's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:10
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. 0:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:23 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Roy Jones Jr. 0:0
0:25 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:34 Roy Jones Jr is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:34 Moore pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 3:0
0:48 That was a violent straight right by Archie Moore! 7:0
0:48 Jones Jr in on unsteady legs after those punches. 7:0
01:01 Moore is either lucky or has radar. Jones Jr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:0
01:08 Jones Jr doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:2
01:18 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:2
01:33 Archie Moore has Jones Jr pinned! 7:2
01:38 Moore cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jones Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:2
01:40 Jones Jr glances a hook off Moore's side. 7:4
01:58 Moore tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 7:4
01:58 The knockdown suffered by Moore should have made that last round Jones Jr's by a wide margin. 7:4
02:07 Moore's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 7:4
02:14 Jones Jr lands a solid cross! 7:8
02:14 Moore looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:8
02:32 Jones Jr leaves the jab just short. 7:8
02:39 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:8
02:43 Jones Jr drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:13
02:43 Those punches hurt Moore and he looks to hang on. 7:13
02:56 The fighters are trading punches and Moore seems to have won that exchange. 10:15
03:00 It appears as if Moore has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 10:15
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cappuccino to step in and break it up. 11:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dan Birmingham's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Jones Jr scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:23 Moore lands a hard hook! 4:2
0:23 Moore has Jones Jr in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:2
0:32 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:36 Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:2
0:43 Moore is trapped in Jones Jr's corner... 4:2
0:43 Jones Jr lands a rapier like jab to the head of Moore 4:4
0:53 Jones Jr has Moore trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:4
0:57 Jones Jr is holding... 4:4
01:02 Moore tries to get free... Here comes Cappuccino to break them up... 4:4
01:15 Jones Jr moves into the far left corner. 4:4
01:19 That punch actually went behind Roy Jones Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Moore. 4:4
01:31 * Cappuccino steps in and admonishes Moore for holding and hitting. 7:4
01:57 Moore just comes up short with the uppercut. 7:4
02:04 There's a straight right by Jones Jr! 7:8
02:04 That punch may have stunned Moore momentarily. 7:8
02:17 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:8
02:24 Jones Jr picks off the uppercut by Archie Moore. 7:8
02:35 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 7:8
02:35 Moore cranks a hard cross to the body of Jones Jr. 10:8
02:48 A flurry of blows from Moore lands to the body 12:8
02:58 Jones Jr is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 12:8
03:00 Jones Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:8
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 12:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:18 Moore telegraphed that shot and Jones Jr ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:21 Roy Jones Jr lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Moore's midsection. 0:2
0:40 Moore has Jones Jr blocked in! 0:2
0:44 Moore misses with that cross. 0:2
0:47 Jones Jr launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Moore's jaw. Jones Jr is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:4
01:04 Archie Moore tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jones Jr blocks it. 0:4
01:11 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 0:4
01:15 Moore tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jones Jr. 0:4
01:25 Jones Jr walks in to a glancing hook from Moore. 2:4
01:39 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:4
01:44 Referee Cappuccino has to separate the two... 2:4
01:48 Moore appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:4
01:56 Moore tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:4
02:05 Moore wings a big left hand at Roy Jones Jr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:4
02:08 Jones Jr's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:6
02:12 Moore's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 2:6
02:21 Moore forces his way inside. 2:6
02:27 Moore is trapped in his own corner... 2:6
02:27 Jones Jr dips and connects with a hook to the side of Moore's head. 2:8
02:42 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Moore! Jones Jr flashes a quick smile at Moore as if to acknowledge the blow. 5:8
02:47 Jones Jr needs to catch his second wind... 5:8
03:00 Archie Moore tries to drop the right hand over the top but Roy Jones Jr ducks under it. 5:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 7:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Moore pins Roy Jones Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:16 Referee Cappuccino steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:21 Dan Birmingham was extremely upbeat during the break with Jones Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:26 Moore is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Jones Jr. 0:0
0:32 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Jones Jr. He had some steam on that punch. 0:3
0:36 The swelling around Moore's right eye is worsening. 0:3
0:49 Moore grabs and holds Jones Jr... 0:3
0:53 Cappuccino steps in and breaks it up. 0:3
01:06 Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Archie Moore tries to work inside. 0:3
01:19 Roy Jones Jr retreats into his own corner... 0:3
01:24 Moore lands a devastating hook! 4:3
01:24 Jones Jr is suddenly in trouble! 4:3
01:40 Moore fires a left hand that Jones Jr takes high on the shoulder. 4:3
01:55 Jones Jr retreats into the left corner. 4:3
01:59 Circling left, Moore looks for an opening to fire a shot at Jones Jr. 4:3
02:04 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:3
02:08 Moore feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:3
02:12 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:3
02:25 Jones Jr fires and misses. 4:3
02:42 Moore is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Jones Jr's jaw. 7:3
03:00 Moore drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:3
03:00 Jones Jr is gasping for air!! 11:3
03:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:3
03:00 Moore spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 11:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:05 Dan Birmingham was really animated in Jones Jr's corner and Jones Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:18 Moore smothers Jones Jr's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:30 Referee Cappuccino separates the two... 0:0
0:46 Moore brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:50 Moore and Jones Jr clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
01:01 Moore clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
01:06 Cappuccino is shouting at Moore to break! 0:0
01:16 Moore has Jones Jr cornered! 0:0
01:21 Moore wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 0:0
01:23 Archie Moore winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Jones Jr. 0:3
01:28 It looks like Jones Jr and Moore are both breathing heavily... 0:3
01:28 Moore's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:3
01:44 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:3
01:44 Jones Jr looks shaken! 4:3
01:59 Jones Jr pins Moore in the corner! 4:3
01:59 The fighters are at close quarters now as Jones Jr lands a hook downstairs. 4:5
02:17 Jones Jr doesn't connect with the hook. 4:5
02:20 Moore lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Jones Jr. 7:5
02:24 The sting is starting to go from Jones Jr's punches... 7:5
02:24 Moore is starting to suck wind... 7:5
02:35 Moore just comes up short with the hook. 7:5
02:49 Oh!!! Moore unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 11:5
02:49 Jones Jr suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 11:5
02:59 Moore backs into the right corner. 11:5
03:00 Moore works free! The fighters move to ring center. 11:5
03:00 Jones Jr appears to have this fight under control. 11:5
03:00 The bell stops the action as Moore and Jones Jr go back to their corners. 11:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cappuccino motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:09 Archie Moore pins Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Moore tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:16 Jones Jr doubles up to the body, though Moore seems unfazed. 0:2
0:20 The swelling under Moore's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:2
0:25 Dan Birmingham seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 0:2
0:30 Roy Jones Jr holds his arms up in disgust as Moore holds him around his waist. 0:2
0:34 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 0:2
0:47 Moore throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:50 Jones Jr feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Archie Moore's jaw. 0:5
0:54 Moore's tank is just about on empty. 0:5
0:59 Jones Jr scores with a quick hook to the head of Archie Moore after Moore missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:7
01:08 Moore's finds a home on Jones Jr's jaw. 2:7
01:13 Neither fighter has much left... 2:7
01:17 Moore eats a left-right from Jones Jr 2:9
01:29 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 2:9
01:34 Jones Jr misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:9
01:36 Moore ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 5:9
01:45 Jones Jr snakes the jab through Archie Moore's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 5:11
01:50 There appears to be increased swelling under Moore's right eye. 5:11
01:59 It's a sweet uppercut by Archie Moore! He snapped Jones Jr's head straight back with that punch! 9:11
01:59 Jones Jr is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 9:11
02:14 Moore cranks up the hook and connects to Roy Jones Jr's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 14:11
02:14 Roy Jones Jr is badly hurt! 14:11
02:27 Moore looks to work the body, but Jones Jr covers up nicely. 14:11
02:34 The action is at ring center. 14:11
02:38 Jones Jr usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Archie Moore tries vainly to score. 14:11
02:50 Moore lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 14:11
02:56 Jones Jr retreats into the upper corner. 14:11
03:00 Moore muscles his way inside. 14:11
03:00 Jones Jr seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:11
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 14:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Brian Mitchell not only gave Moore encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jones Jr. Now it's up to Moore to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Moore is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Moore is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr ties up Archie Moore... 0:0
0:16 Cappuccino breaks them up... 0:0
0:29 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 0:0
0:36 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:42 Moore pins Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:42 Moore rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:58 Moore just can't find the range with that cross. 2:0
01:06 Jones Jr traps Moore in the corner! 2:0
01:06 Jones Jr sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
01:15 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:2
01:20 Moore misses with that hook. 2:2
01:22 Jones Jr lands a nice cross but Moore turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:4
01:37 Moore works his way in and leans on Jones Jr. 2:4
01:42 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:47 Moore lands a crushing uppercut! 6:4
01:47 Moore sent Roy Jones Jr reeling with that punch! 6:4
02:04 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:4
02:13 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:4
02:26 Jones Jr tries to muscle inside but Moore clinches him. 6:4
02:35 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 6:4
02:40 Jones Jr is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 6:4
02:48 Moore pins Jones Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 6:4
02:52 Cappuccino separates them. 6:4
02:56 Cappuccino is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 6:4
03:00 Roy Jones Jr appears to have this fight under control. 6:4
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 5:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is Howard Leigh

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

Jose Roberto Torres, Puerto Rico scores the bout 114 to 112 for Roy Jones Jr

Leo Johnson, United States scores the bout 114 to 112 for Archie Moore

Rodolfo Maldonado, Panama scores the bout 115 to 113 for...

...Roy Jones Jr

The winner by split decision is Roy Jones Jr!


Score Cards

Jose Roberto Torres Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 9 8 10 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 112
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 114

Leo Johnson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 9 8 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 114
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 112

Rodolfo Maldonado Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 10 8 9 8 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 113
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 30 28 24 29 24 28 29 28 29 30 30 30 339
Roy Jones Jr 27 30 30 28 30 29 28 29 28 27 28 27 341


Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 3.17 2.83
Hooks / Round 4.33 5.08
Crosses / Round 2.58 4.00
Combinations / Round 2.83 5.17
Uppercuts / Round 3.58 2.75


Punches Landed / Round 16.50 19.83
Punches Missed / Round 68.83 35.33


Punching Accuracy 19.3% 36.0%


Total Number of Fouls 5 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 5


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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

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Preliminary 2
Ezzard Charles vs Salvador Sanchez

Fight info: Fight Coliseum, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Paolino (United States), Frank Lombardi (United States) and Carol Polis (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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 6-7-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Salvador Sanchez - Record: 5-1-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: George Francis

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:18 Sanchez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:18 Ezzard Charles looks shaken! 0:4
0:34 Charles throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Sanchez. 3:4
0:51 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Sanchez. 3:4
0:53 Sanchez lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 3:6
01:11 Sanchez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 3:6
01:13 Charles fires a punch over the jab of Sanchez and gets it in for points. 5:6
01:33 Ezzard Charles fires a volley of punches but Sanchez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:6
01:35 Sanchez lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 5:9
01:45 Charles had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 8:11
01:56 Charles takes a hard cross to the chin from Sanchez. 8:14
02:10 Sanchez is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 8:14
02:15 Garza separates the two... 8:14
02:23 Sanchez gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:16
02:27 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Charles. 8:16
02:31 Sanchez doesn't have to look for Charles this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:16
02:36 Sanchez lands a flurry to the ribs of Charles. 8:18
02:49 Sanchez holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Ezzard Charles to score with a clean shot. 8:18
02:54 Sanchez catches Charles with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:20
02:59 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Charles. 8:20
03:00 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 8:20
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:21

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Sanchez is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:16 Sanchez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack Blackburn's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 Sanchez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:23 Salvador Sanchez takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:37 As high as Sanchez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:48 Sanchez traps Charles's gloves under his arms, forcing Garza to break them up. 2:0
0:53 Garza separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:57 Charles lands a jab to the midsection 4:0
01:09 Charles bangs the uppercut home. 6:0
01:23 Sanchez can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:0
01:25 Ezzard Charles scores with consecutive blows to the body of Sanchez. 8:0
01:39 Charles wraps up Sanchez. 8:0
01:48 Garza has to break the clinch. 8:0
01:53 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:0
02:01 Ezzard Charles's misses as Sanchez backpedals away. 8:0
02:08 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 8:0
02:10 Charles buries a hook to the body of Sanchez. 11:0
02:26 Charles scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 14:0
02:41 Sanchez lands the lead cross. 14:2
02:46 Charles's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 14:2
02:58 Charles usues his legs to avoid Sanchez's punches. 14:2
03:00 There's the bell. Ezzard Charles wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 14:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Watch Charles move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Salvador Sanchez off balance. 0:0
0:20 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:26 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:33 Sanchez has freed himself from Charles. They move quickly to ring center. 0:0
0:38 Sanchez delivers a cross to the nose of Charles. 0:3
0:43 Charles seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:3
0:52 Sanchez just comes up short with the cross. 0:3
01:04 Charles is clinching... 0:3
01:13 Charles pushes Sanchez away. 0:3
01:17 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:3
01:21 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
01:21 Sanchez feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Charles's jaw. 0:6
01:35 Salvador Sanchez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:6
01:43 Sanchez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:6
01:46 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 2:8
02:15 Charles connects with a violent cross! 6:8
02:15 Charles has Sanchez hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:8
02:38 Ezzard Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 6:8
02:38 Sanchez lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:10
02:42 The swelling under Charles's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:10
02:51 Sanchez doubles up to the body, though Charles seems unfazed. 6:12
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Garza jumps between them. 6:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Sanchez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:26 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:30 Charles fires and misses. 0:0
0:37 Sanchez lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:54 Sanchez is off target with that jab. 0:2
0:56 * Charles is told to watch holding and hitting by Garza 3:2
01:15 Sanchez is pinned in his own corner... 3:2
01:19 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sanchez. 3:2
01:21 Sanchez lands a cross to the body. 3:4
01:26 That swelling under the left eye of Ezzard Charles is definitely getting worse. 3:4
01:35 Sanchez frees himself from Charles's clutches! They move to ring center now. 3:4
01:45 Charles is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Sanchez attempts to move inside on him. 3:4
01:50 Sanchez slides into the corner... 3:4
01:50 Charles scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Sanchez. 5:4
02:02 Ezzard Charles pushes Sanchez away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 8:4
02:21 Salvador Sanchez works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:4
02:30 Sanchez grabs and holds Charles... 8:4
02:35 Garza has to break them apart. 8:4
02:40 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 8:4
02:44 Sanchez lands a strong cross! 8:8
02:44 Charles appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:8
02:53 Sanchez digs two shots to the body and then rips Charles with a short uppercut on the inside. 8:11
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Charles'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
0:16 Charles looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:23 Charles pins Salvador Sanchez in the corner! 0:0
0:28 Charles swings...and misses. 0:0
0:35 Sanchez lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:35 Ezzard Charles staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:4
0:44 Charles looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:4
0:53 Sanchez retreats into the left corner. 2:4
0:53 Charles scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:4
01:11 Sanchez and Charles are in a clinch, Garza hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:4
01:15 Garza steps in and breaks it up. 4:4
01:26 Charles gets in a hook to the body of Sanchez. 6:4
01:43 Charles is circling his opponent. 6:4
01:48 Sanchez 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. 6:4
01:52 There's a right cross from Sanchez that lands flush. 6:7
02:01 Charles scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:7
02:15 Sanchez doesn't connect with the jab. 8:7
02:22 Charles backs into the upper left corner. 8:7
02:27 Sanchez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:7
02:37 Charles has Sanchez blocked in! 8:7
02:42 Charles's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:7
02:51 That punch actually went behind Sanchez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 8:7
02:53 Sanchez fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:9
02:58 Charles's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 8:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Jack Blackburn seemed to pump up Sanchez between rounds. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Charles'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 Charles does a great job of moving as Sanchez tries to work inside. 0:0
0:26 Charles tries to muscle inside but Sanchez clinches him. 0:0
0:30 Referee Garza has to separate the two... 0:0
0:40 * Sanchez has just grimaced in pain. Indications are that he's suffered an injury; it's hard to tell but he could have a torn muscle. That's a bad injury. 0:0
0:51 Sanchez feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:2
01:00 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Sanchez. 0:5
01:04 Charles's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:5
01:20 Sanchez lands a crushing cross! 0:10
01:20 Ezzard Charles looks stunned! 0:10
01:34 Sanchez misses with that punch. 0:10
01:45 Sanchez is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Charles to chase him. 0:10
01:49 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:10
01:57 Sanchez is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Charles 0:10
02:09 Charles traps Sanchez in the corner! 0:10
02:09 Charles scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 3:10
02:21 Sanchez gets off a jab to the solar plexus 3:12
02:30 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:12
02:38 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:12
02:47 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Garza to break them up... 3:12
03:00 Sanchez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:12
03:00 Sanchez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:12
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 3:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Charles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Charles has Salvador Sanchez pinned! 0:0
0:11 Charles wraps up Sanchez... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:16 Garza separates them. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:23 Charles's finds a home on Salvador Sanchez's jaw. 2:0
0:36 Sanchez moves into the right corner. 2:0
0:36 Charles scores with a piston-like jab. 5:0
0:49 Charles fires a shot, but it glances off Sanchez's shoulder. 5:0
0:52 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Sanchez blasts home a hook. 5:2
0:52 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 5:2
0:56 The swelling under Charles'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. 5:2
01:01 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:2
01:10 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 7:2
01:27 Sanchez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:2
01:29 Sanchez moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Charles. 10:2
01:45 Charles just comes up short with the combination. 10:2
01:48 Sanchez scores with a nice right cross. 10:4
02:01 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:4
02:03 Sanchez scores with a stunning hook to the head. 10:7
02:08 Charles is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:7
02:13 Sanchez eats a sizzling hook from Ezzard Charles that has him backing up! 13:7
02:25 Sanchez traps Charles in the corner! 13:7
02:25 Sanchez lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Charles back on his heels. 13:10
02:42 Charles just can't find the range with that hook. 13:10
02:49 Sanchez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 13:14
02:49 Ezzard Charles looks shaken! 13:14
02:53 The increased swelling around the left eye of Charles is fast becoming a hindurance. 13:14
03:00 Sanchez picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 13:14
03:00 It looks like Sanchez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:14
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 13:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack Blackburn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Sanchez has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ezzard Charles is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Charles drives the hook home. 3:0
0:20 Sanchez tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Charles lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 6:0
0:33 Sanchez slips out of a corner, as Charles attempts to trap him. 6:0
0:45 Sanchez's jab is fast and accurate. 6:2
0:50 Ezzard Charles seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:2
01:03 Sanchez looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 6:2
01:11 Sanchez has Charles cornered! 6:2
01:15 Sanchez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:2
01:22 Sanchez's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 6:2
01:34 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:2
01:45 Sanchez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:2
01:53 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Garza breaks them apart. 6:2
02:06 Charles works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:2
02:21 Charles catches Sanchez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:2
02:21 Sanchez suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:2
02:34 Charles has Sanchez trapped in the left neutral corner... 10:2
02:39 Ezzard Charles telegraphed that shot and Sanchez ducks under it easily. 10:2
02:41 Sanchez flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:4
02:57 Sanchez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:4
03:00 Sanchez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 11:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Charles's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Sanchez lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:25 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:39 Charles lands a hard cross! 5:2
0:39 Salvador Sanchez is clutching his side! 5:2
0:53 Sanchez is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:2
0:55 Sanchez pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 5:5
01:08 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:5
01:12 Sanchez lands a smashing hook! 5:9
01:12 Charles is gasping for air!! 5:9
01:17 Charles's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Sanchez. 5:9
01:22 Charles is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:9
01:29 Charles smothers Sanchez's attack with a clinch! 5:9
01:38 Garza breaks them up... 5:9
01:42 Sanchez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:9
01:51 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Sanchez with a sharp combination! 9:9
01:51 Sanchez is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 9:9
02:04 Salvador Sanchez is clinching... Charles is trying to free his gloves... They are under Sanchez's arms... 9:9
02:09 Sanchez uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 9:9
02:18 Sanchez backs into a neutral corner. 9:9
02:18 Sanchez tries to clinch, but Charles shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 11:9
02:34 Some nice infighting ends with Sanchez getting an uppercut in. 11:11
02:59 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sanchez blocks it. 11:11
03:00 It looks like Sanchez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:11
03:00 There's another round in the books. 11:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Sanchez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Charles's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Charles is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:13 He is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:22 Sanchez is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Charles's defense. 2:0
0:31 Charles is blocked in his own corner... 2:0
0:35 Sanchez slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:40 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
0:44 Sanchez has Ezzard Charles trapped! 2:0
0:44 Sanchez lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:2
0:58 Charles clinches... Sanchez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:2
01:07 Garza separates the two... 2:2
01:14 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
01:22 Sanchez clamps Charles's arms to his side and holds on until Garza breaks the hold. 2:2
01:31 Charles pushes Sanchez away. 2:2
01:43 Garza warns Charles for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:2
01:47 Now they break clean. 2:2
01:52 Garza is talking to Charles and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 2:2
02:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:2
02:12 Garza pries them apart. 2:2
02:17 Charles scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 5:2
02:27 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 5:2
02:31 Sanchez lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 5:2
02:43 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:2
02:45 Salvador Sanchez bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 5:4
02:50 The swelling around Charles's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 5:4
02:58 Sanchez backs into a neutral corner. 5:4
03:00 Charles 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. 5:4
03:00 Sanchez appears to have this fight under control. 5:4
03:00 Sanchez shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 5:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Sanchez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Nick Florio not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Salvador Sanchez. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Charles'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
0:26 Charles works his way in and leans on Sanchez... 0:0
0:35 Charles finally lets go of Sanchez. 0:0
0:46 Charles is giving Sanchez a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:55 Charles is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
01:11 Sanchez is literally dancing circles around Charles this round. 0:0
01:17 Charles is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
01:21 Sanchez wings a big left hand at Ezzard Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
01:23 Charles lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
01:38 Charles whiffs with the uppercut. 2:0
01:45 Sanchez retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:45 Charles can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 4:0
01:57 Salvador Sanchez retreats into his own corner... 4:0
02:02 Charles circles around the ring. 4:0
02:13 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
02:13 Sanchez is hurt! 8:0
02:27 Charles back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Sanchez. 8:0
02:37 Charles is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Sanchez. 8:0
02:46 Referee Garza steps in to break it up. 8:0
02:50 Sanchez is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 8:0
02:58 Charles landed a sharp combination that rocked Sanchez back on his heels! 12:0
02:58 Sanchez is out on his feet after that violent combination! 12:0
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:0
03:00 Round 11 ends with the sound of the bell. 14:0

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 Sanchez received a pep talk from Jack Blackburn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Charles'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 Charles grabs Sanchez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:25 Garza has to separate the two... 0:0
0:34 Garza yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Sanchez are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:43 Referee Garza separates the two... 0:0
0:52 Charles fires a left hand that Sanchez takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
01:04 Charles takes a hard combination from Sanchez 0:4
01:04 Charles is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 0:4
01:20 Sanchez lands a solid cross! 0:8
01:20 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:8
01:25 Charles is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:8
01:25 The swelling under Charles's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:8
01:34 Sanchez fires a lead right that Ezzard Charles manages to avoid. 0:8
01:49 Garza tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Sanchez. 0:8
01:54 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:8
02:04 Salvador Sanchez looks for a breather; he grabs Charles and holds on. Charles pushes Sanchez off and looks for an opening. 0:8
02:09 Sanchez shoves Charles away. 0:8
02:15 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:8
02:23 Charles picks off the hook by Sanchez. 0:8
02:25 Ezzard Charles goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:8
02:42 Sanchez misses wildly with the Hook. 2:8
02:48 Charles is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:8
02:57 Salvador Sanchez is really fluid in his movement. 2:8
03:00 Sanchez is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:8
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 2:6

Fight Result

And here with the call is Damian Pinto

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

Robert Paolino, United States scores the bout 116 to 113 for Salvador Sanchez

Frank Lombardi, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Ezzard Charles

Carol Polis, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for...

...Ezzard Charles

The winner by split decision is Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 113
Salvador Sanchez 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 116

Frank Lombardi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 115
Salvador Sanchez 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 113

Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 115
Salvador Sanchez 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 27 30 27 27 29 28 30 28 30 29 30 28 343
Salvador Sanchez 30 27 30 30 28 29 27 29 27 28 27 30 342


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Salvador Sanchez
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.42 4.25
Hooks / Round 3.67 4.33
Crosses / Round 3.92 5.58
Combinations / Round 3.00 2.92
Uppercuts / Round 3.42 3.83


Punches Landed / Round 18.42 20.92
Punches Missed / Round 53.42 51.42


Punching Accuracy 25.6% 28.9%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 1

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Support Bout
Willie Pep vs Gene Tunney

Fight info: Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, TX, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gustavo Padilla (Panama), Roger Tilleman (Belgium) and Dave Parris (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Willie Pep - Record: 3-1-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 7-4-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Brown - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Tunney lands a solid hook! 0:5
0:14 Willie Pep is gasping for air!! 0:5
0:28 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 0:5
0:45 Tunney lands a strong cross! 0:10
0:45 Pep is reeling.. 0:10
0:59 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:10
01:05 Tunney throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:12
01:05 There's time for Tunney to finish Pep if he can do it. 0:12
01:18 Tunney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:12
01:29 Gene Tunney pins Willie Pep's arms. Now they move apart. 0:12
01:38 Neumann steps in and breaks it up. 0:12
01:43 Both men look to measure one another. 0:12
01:47 Tunney lands a cross to the body. 0:14
02:07 Tunney has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:14
02:11 Pep gets in a hook to the body of Tunney. 2:14
02:24 Tunney fires a left hand that Pep takes high on the shoulder. 2:14
02:31 As high as Pep is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 2:14
02:45 Pep throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:14
03:00 Tunney is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:14
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 4:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Pep misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:14 Tunney scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Pep. 0:2
0:35 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 0:6
0:35 Pep was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:6
0:47 Tunney is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:8
01:00 Pep fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:8
01:16 Gene Tunney has freed himself from Pep. They move quickly to ring center. 0:8
01:20 Tunney backs into the upper left corner. 0:8
01:25 Pep fires and misses. 0:8
01:27 Tunney jolts Pep with a hard jab. 0:11
01:42 Tunney leaves the jab just short. 0:11
01:45 Tunney tries a hook but Pep blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:11
01:58 Pep is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:11
02:08 Pep tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gene Tunney ducks under it. 2:11
02:16 Pep's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:11
02:19 Pep continues to pop the jab 4:11
02:28 Tunney drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 4:14
02:41 Hard to choose in that exchange as Willie Pep and Tunney go blow for blow. 6:16
02:50 Tunney moves into the left corner. 6:16
02:55 Pep works his way in and leans on Tunney... 6:16
02:59 Neumann separates the two... 6:16
03:00 Pep can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:16
03:00 Pep spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 7:17

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Pep traps Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Pep bangs a right cross off the face of Tunney. 2:0
0:19 Tunney received a pep talk from Freddie Brown before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:21 Pep hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Gene Tunney. 4:0
0:33 Pep slips inside and lands a hook. 6:0
0:48 Pep is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:0
0:53 Pep is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Pep is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:0
0:58 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
01:05 Tunney is off target with that combination. 6:0
01:16 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:0
01:24 Pep misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:26 Tunney connects with a cross to Pep's body. 6:2
01:44 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pep. 6:2
01:46 Willie Pep throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 9:2
01:57 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 11:4
02:07 Pep pins Gene Tunney in the corner! 11:4
02:07 Pep lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 13:4
02:16 Pep is trapped in the corner... 13:4
02:16 Gene Tunney snakes the jab through Pep's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 13:6
02:33 Tunney swings...and misses. 13:6
02:43 Pep has Tunney cornered! 13:6
02:43 Pep misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 15:6
02:52 Pep retreats into the near right corner. 15:6
02:57 Tunney misses with that punch. 15:6
03:00 Tunney traps Willie Pep in the corner! 15:6
03:00 Tunney is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 15:6
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 16:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Pep's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Pep throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:22 Tunney has Pep trapped! 0:0
0:27 Tunney bounces off the ropes, challenging Pep to come get him. 0:0
0:35 Tunney finds a home for his jab, keeping Pep at bay. 0:2
0:46 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
0:54 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:59 Neumann breaks them up... 0:2
01:04 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
01:07 Pep scores with several light punches to the head. 2:2
01:24 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:2
01:37 Tunney has Pep blocked in! 2:2
01:42 That punch actually went behind Pep's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tunney. 2:2
01:44 * Pep is having a point deducted for hitting low. Neumann is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Pep and his corner people can't believe the call. 4:2
01:44 Willie Pep lands a stinging jab. 4:2
02:01 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:2
02:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
02:12 Pep pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:2
02:23 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Pep got the best of it. 7:4
02:32 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 9:6
02:41 Tunney has Pep pinned! 9:6
02:46 Tunney ties up Pep. Why would he want to clinch now? 9:6
02:50 Neumann separates the two... 9:6
03:00 Pep throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 11:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Pep's head! 0:4
0:13 Pep looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:28 Tunney is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:4
0:41 Tunney just misses with a huge shot as Pep chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
0:50 Pep's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:4
01:00 Pep usues his legs to avoid Tunney's punches. 0:4
01:10 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Pep had the edge. 3:6
01:31 Tunney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:6
01:34 Pep gets his head on the chest of Tunney as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 5:6
01:47 Tunney has Pep trapped in the far left neutral corner... 5:6
01:47 Tunney unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Pep's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 5:8
02:06 Pep pins Tunney's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:8
02:11 Neumann has to separate the two... 5:8
02:21 Tunney throws a flurry of punches but Pep either blocks or slips them. 5:8
02:23 Pep throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 7:8
02:37 Pep telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 7:8
02:43 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:8
02:46 Pep scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 9:8
02:55 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 9:8
02:59 Pep just comes up short with the combination. 9:8
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Pep pins Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Pep isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tunney fits. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:18 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:23 Tunney circles around the ring. 0:0
0:27 Freddie Brown not only gave Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Pep. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:28 Pep doubles up to the body, though Gene Tunney seems unfazed. 2:0
0:37 Pep lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 4:0
0:50 Pep's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:0
0:55 Tunney retreats into his own corner... 4:0
01:00 Pep fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
01:02 Tunney scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:2
01:11 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:2
01:16 Pep is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Gene Tunney's defense. 4:2
01:23 Tunney slides into the corner... 4:2
01:28 Pep doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Tunney's head? 8:2
01:28 That's the punch Pep hoped to land! Tunney looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:2
01:41 Pep and Tunney are in a clinch, Neumann hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:2
01:50 * The referee is cautioning Pep about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Neumann isn't going to let it happen. 8:2
02:05 Pep lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:2
02:14 * Neumann is telling Pep to watch rabbit punching. 12:2
02:32 Gene Tunney lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 12:4
02:54 Pep looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 12:4
03:00 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Pep. 12:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 14:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Brown was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Tunney backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Pep and Tunney stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 2:2
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:2
0:21 Willie Pep's misses as Gene Tunney backpedals away. 2:2
0:24 Tunney drills Pep with a left and right and another left. 2:4
0:40 Pep misses wildly with the hook. 2:4
0:47 A cross lands for Pep. Tunney didn't see that one coming. 4:4
01:05 Willie Pep lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tunney on the end of that punch. 6:4
01:25 Pep is holding on to Tunney. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:4
01:30 Neumann separates them. 6:4
01:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:4
01:38 Pep quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:4
01:41 Pep slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
01:46 Tunney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Pep to chase him. 6:4
02:19 And Willie Pep tastes the power of a huge cross from Tunney! 6:9
02:19 Pep's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:9
02:39 Willie Pep misses wildly with the Hook. 6:9
02:41 Tunney lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:11
03:00 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Pep off balance. 6:11
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 6:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:08 Gene Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:13 Tunney ties up Pep... 0:0
0:25 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:37 Pep misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:48 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:53 That hook from Pep snapped Tunney's head back violently! 4:0
0:53 Gene Tunney was stunned by that blow! 4:0
01:10 Pep 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! 8:0
01:10 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 8:0
01:21 Tunney is trapped in Pep's corner... 8:0
01:21 Pep gets off a quick combination to the body 10:0
01:35 Pep wraps up Gene Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 10:0
01:40 Referee Neumann separates the two... 10:0
01:49 Pep fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 10:0
02:03 Gene Tunney just comes up short with the cross. 10:0
02:15 Pep fires a volley of punches but Gene Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:0
02:17 Tunney rips a hook to the head. 10:2
02:26 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 10:2
02:31 Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Willie Pep's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:2
02:33 A hard jab by Tunney gets in. 10:5
02:47 Pep fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 10:5
03:00 Willie Pep back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Tunney. 10:5
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 10:5
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 11:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Neumann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Tunney slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Pep clamps Tunney's arms to his side and holds on until Neumann breaks the hold. 0:0
0:20 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:25 Pep lands several punches in a row to the head of Tunney, though none of them had much steam behind them. 2:0
0:43 Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:54 Pep is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Tunney 2:0
0:59 Tunney and Pep clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:0
01:06 Willie Pep wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
01:13 Gene Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:18 Pep is giving Tunney a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:0
01:22 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
01:27 Pep is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
01:29 Tunney is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:2
01:48 Tunney has Willie Pep cornered! 2:2
01:52 Tunney smothers Pep's attack with a clinch! 2:2
01:57 Neumann has to break the clinch. 2:2
02:11 Tunney clinches... Pep gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:2
02:16 Neumann pries them apart. 2:2
02:23 Tunney scores with a glancing cross. 2:4
02:37 Tunney is clinching... Pep is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 2:4
02:41 Neumann has to break them apart. 2:4
02:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:4
02:49 Pep is pinned in his own corner... 2:4
02:54 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 2:4
03:00 Pep has his arms wrapped around Tunney... Now they separate. 2:4
03:00 Neumann separates the two fighters. 2:4
03:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 3:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep and Tunney square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:11 Gene Tunney pins Pep in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Tunney ends up behind Pep as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 Pep got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Phil Borgia's instructions work. 0:0
0:20 Tunney is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:20 Tunney tastes Pep's jab 2:0
0:29 Pep scores with the jab. 4:0
0:42 Gene Tunney has Pep trapped! 4:0
0:47 Gene Tunney wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Pep's defense. 4:0
0:53 Pep really buried that punch into Tunney's ribs. 9:0
0:53 Tunney in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:0
01:10 Pep lands a wicked hook! 13:0
01:10 That punch may have stunned Gene Tunney momentarily. 13:0
01:24 Pep is trying to free his gloves from under Tunney's gloves. 13:0
01:28 The Referee breaks it up... 13:0
01:33 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 13:0
01:40 Neumann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Pep locks up Gene Tunney's arms. 13:0
01:49 * Neumann steps in and admonishes Tunney for leaning on Pep's neck. 13:0
02:08 Tunney just can't find the range with that cross. 13:0
02:19 Pep tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 13:0
02:21 Pep takes a cross to the head from Tunney. 13:2
02:41 Tunney is flicking the jab, trying to keep Pep at long range. 13:2
02:45 Pep throws a punch and lands. Tunney scores with a counter. Looks like Pep was a little more effective. 16:4
02:50 Tunney is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 16:4
03:00 Considering the clinch Tunney has on Willie Pep it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Pep pushes him away. 16:4
03:00 Pep works his way free! 16:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 10 to a close. 16:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Pep and Gene Tunney leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Aaron Snowell seemed to pump up Gene Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Pep is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:14 Pep throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:24 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
0:28 Gene Tunney will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
0:33 Pep tries to get free... Here comes Neumann to break them up... 2:0
0:45 Tunney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:47 * Neumann stops the fight and is calling that punch by Pep a low blow. That is unbelievable, it was nowhere close to being low. 4:0
0:47 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Pep lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Tunney. 4:0
01:00 Pep retreats into his own corner... 4:0
01:04 Tunney whiffs with the combination. 4:0
01:07 Not a lot on that hook to Tunney's side, but it scored. 6:0
01:24 Pep picks off the uppercut by Tunney. 6:0
01:31 Tunney goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 6:3
01:40 Pep turns on the hook and drives it home under Tunney's elbows. 9:3
01:55 Tunney is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Willie Pep. 9:3
02:04 Neumann is shouting at Tunney to break! 9:3
02:17 Tunney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 9:3
02:39 A flurry of blows from Pep lands to the body 11:3
02:44 The swelling under Tunney's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 11:3
03:00 Pep appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:3
03:00 The bell stops the action as Pep and Tunney go back to their corners. 12:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 12 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:23 Not much steam behind Pep's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:39 Tunney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:47 Willie Pep moves into the lower corner. 2:0
0:51 Tunney 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. 2:0
0:59 Tunney's finds a home on Pep's jaw. 2:2
01:08 Tunney traps Willie Pep in the corner! 2:2
01:13 Tunney slides along the far ropes. 2:2
01:22 Tunney dances gracefully across the canvas 2:2
01:26 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:38 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:2
01:43 Tunney finally lets go of Pep. 2:2
01:48 Tunney bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:4
02:05 Pep lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 2:4
02:14 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
02:17 Tunney lets his hands go, but Pep answers right back. 4:6
02:21 The swelling is increasing around Tunney's right. 4:6
02:29 Gene Tunney has Pep blocked in! 4:6
02:34 Gene Tunney lands a strong cross! 4:10
02:34 Tunney has Pep in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:10
02:43 Tunney ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:12
02:58 Pep does a great job of moving as Tunney tries to work inside. 4:12
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 12 comes to an end. 4:14

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 13. 0:0
0:06 Pep got some great advice from Phil Borgia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 13. 0:0
0:07 Tunney is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:11 Tunney doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:14 Pep doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:30 Pep goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
0:34 The swelling around Tunney's right eye is worsening. 4:0
0:43 Both fighters move in close as Pep goes to the body with an uppercut. 6:0
0:56 Tunney pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:2
01:10 The fighters are tied up. Pep tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:2
01:19 Pep uses his shoulder to force Gene Tunney out of the clinch. 6:2
01:28 Neumann warns Tunney for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:2
01:37 Tunney and Pep each take a step back. 6:2
01:46 Pep's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 6:2
01:49 Tunney scores with a piston-like jab. 6:5
02:03 Pep tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:5
02:13 Pep pins Tunney in the corner! 6:5
02:17 Pep tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tunney blocks it. 6:5
02:27 Tunney has Pep trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 6:5
02:32 Tunney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:5
02:34 Pep lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 8:5
02:51 Pep picks off the jab by Tunney. 8:5
02:58 Tunney just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:5
02:58 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 12:5
03:00 Tunney's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 12:5
03:00 Pep appears to have this fight under control. 12:5
03:00 The Referee has to get between Willie Pep and Tunney as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 11:5

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 14. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Aaron Snowell knows Tunney lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 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
0:07 Gene Tunney scores with consecutive blows to the body of Pep. 0:2
0:26 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Tunney blasts home a hook. 0:4
0:39 Tunney pins Pep in the corner! 0:4
0:43 Pep takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:8
0:43 Pep was hurt by those blows! 0:8
0:59 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:8
01:04 Gene Tunney sneaks home the right cross. 0:10
01:13 Pep is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:10
01:16 Pep bangs the uppercut home. 2:10
01:26 Pep feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:10
01:26 Pep goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:10
01:43 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:10
01:52 Gene Tunney made Pep look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Pep would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:10
01:59 Pep moves into a neutral corner. 4:10
01:59 Both fighters let their hands go with Pep coming out on top in that melee. 7:12
02:04 The swelling under Tunney's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:12
02:11 Pep likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tunney's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:12
02:25 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Tunney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 9:12
02:34 Tunney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:12
02:41 Tunney forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Pep. 9:14
02:57 Tunney slips out of a corner, as Pep attempts to trap him. 9:14
03:00 Pep backs into the right corner. 9:14
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:16

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Gene Tunney'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
0:09 Tunney has Pep blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Pep tries to muscle inside but Tunney clinches him. 0:0
0:22 Pep pushes Tunney away. 0:0
0:26 Whatever Phil Borgia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Pep has some spring in his step here in the 15th round. 0:0
0:31 Tunney grabs Pep again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:36 Referee Neumann has to separate the two... 0:0
0:43 Pep has Tunney pinned! 0:0
0:43 Pep bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:57 Tunney has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Pep. 2:0
01:06 Gene Tunney shoves Pep away. 2:0
01:16 Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:5
01:16 That series of punches rocked Pep and he looks to be in trouble. 2:5
01:30 Pep is circling his opponent. 2:5
01:34 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:5
01:39 Tunney wraps up Pep. 2:5
01:48 Gene Tunney pushes Pep away. 2:5
01:57 Apparently Tunney feels it's a good strategy to hug Pep and force Neumann to come separate them. 2:5
02:06 Neumann moves them apart. 2:5
02:15 Tunney traps Pep's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Neumann breaks it up. 2:5
02:24 Neumann moves in to break the clinch. 2:5
02:29 Pep is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:5
02:37 Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Pep and holds on. Pep pushes Gene Tunney off and looks for an opening. 2:5
02:46 Referee Neumann steps in to break it up. 2:5
02:51 Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Pep moving in. 2:7
03:00 Pep seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:7
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 3:7

Fight Result

Let's go to Damian Pinto for the call...

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

Gustavo Padilla, Panama scores the bout 144 to 143 for Willie Pep

Roger Tilleman, Belgium scores the bout 144 to 143 for Gene Tunney

Dave Parris, England scores the bout 145 to 142 for...

...Gene Tunney

The winner and new IBO light heavyweight champion by split decision is Gene Tunney!


Score Cards

Gustavo Padilla Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Willie Pep 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 144
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 143

Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Willie Pep 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 143
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 144

Dave Parris Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Willie Pep 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 142
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 145

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Willie Pep 27 27 30 30 30 30 27 28 30 30 29 27 30 27 27 429
Gene Tunney 30 30 27 27 30 27 30 29 30 27 28 30 27 30 30 432


Statistics
Categories Willie Pep Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.40 4.60
Hooks / Round 6.73 3.80
Crosses / Round 2.93 3.60
Combinations / Round 5.60 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 3.27 3.20


Punches Landed / Round 24.93 18.80
Punches Missed / Round 53.27 52.67


Punching Accuracy 31.9% 26.3%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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

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Co-Feature
Eder Jofre vs Roberto Duran

Fight info: Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, Panama, 2012-06-11, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Gustavo Padilla, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jose Juan Guerra (Mexico), Harold Barnes (United States) and Ken Rudd (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Eder Jofre - Record: 6-1-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 6-2-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Duran forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Jofre. 0:2
0:20 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:4
0:40 Eder Jofre just landed a three punch combo! 6:4
0:40 Duran is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:4
0:54 Jofre landed a sharp combination that rocked Duran back on his heels! 10:4
0:54 Duran was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 10:4
01:11 Duran patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Jofre little room to move. 10:4
01:16 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:4
01:19 A sizzling cross from Duran finds it's mark. 10:7
01:33 Duran doesn't connect with the cross. 10:7
01:35 Eder Jofre feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 13:7
01:44 Duran doesn't have to look for Jofre this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:7
01:52 Jofre has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 13:7
01:54 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 15:9
02:12 Jofre pins Duran's arms. Now they move apart. 15:9
02:16 Padilla is shouting at Jofre to break! 15:9
02:25 Jofre throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 15:9
02:32 Duran lands a devastating uppercut! 15:14
02:32 That was a beautiful shot, Jofre's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 15:14
02:46 Duran pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 15:14
02:55 Duran drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:18
02:55 Jofre looks shaken! 15:18
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. 15:19

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Duran received a pep talk from Phil Borgia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Jofre shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Duran flush! 4:0
0:11 Duran is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:0
0:20 Duran moves into the near corner. 4:0
0:25 Jofre ambles toward Duran. 4:0
0:34 Jofre looks to work the body, but Duran covers up nicely. 4:0
0:41 Duran is trapped in the corner... 4:0
0:45 Jofre lands a vicious cross! 8:0
0:45 That punch may have stunned Duran momentarily. 8:0
0:59 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:0
01:03 Duran grabs Jofre's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Padilla has to force Duran to let go. 8:0
01:08 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:0
01:13 Duran traps Jofre in the corner! 8:0
01:13 Duran rocks Jofre with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 8:3
01:26 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:3
01:31 Jofre is trapped in Duran's corner... 8:3
01:36 You would think Jofre had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Duran looked trying to score there! 8:3
01:43 That hook to the body from Jofre had some power behind it. 11:3
01:58 Duran is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Jofre can't throw punches, I guess. 11:3
02:07 The Referee breaks it up... 11:3
02:16 Jofre takes a hard combination from Duran 11:7
02:16 Duran has Jofre hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 11:7
02:37 The fighters are at ring center... 11:7
02:41 Duran tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 11:7
02:57 Duran cranks up the hook and connects to Jofre's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:11
02:57 That blast sent Jofre reeling into the ropes! 11:11
03:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 13:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Eder Jofre's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Duran works his way in and leans on Jofre. 0:0
0:21 Jofre lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:45 Duran just comes up short with the jab. 2:0
0:52 And Duran tastes the power of a huge combination from Jofre! 6:0
0:52 Duran took far too many hard shots from Jofre in that flurry and he is hurt! 6:0
01:08 Jofre tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Duran blocks it. 6:0
01:29 Jofre retreats into the near corner. 6:0
01:33 Duran lands a crushing hook! 6:4
01:33 That shot landed square and Eder Jofre felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:4
01:46 Jofre moves into a neutral corner. 6:4
01:46 Duran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:6
02:04 Duran smothers Jofre's attack with a clinch! 6:6
02:13 Duran pushes Eder Jofre away. 6:6
02:17 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:6
02:17 Eder Jofre gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 8:6
02:32 There's a hard shot off the top of Duran's head! 12:6
02:32 Duran looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 12:6
02:43 Duran backs into a neutral corner. 12:6
02:43 Some nice infighting ends with Eder Jofre getting an uppercut in. 14:6
02:53 Roberto Duran feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 14:6
02:58 Duran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 14:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Padilla to step in. 15:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Eder Jofre encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Duran. Now it's up to Jofre to implement it. 0:0
0:11 There's a straight right by Jofre! 4:0
0:11 Duran is badly hurt! 4:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 4:0
0:25 Duran fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
0:27 Jofre fires a solid combination. 6:0
0:39 Jofre slides into the corner... 6:0
0:44 Duran grabs Jofre. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:0
0:48 Padilla steps in and breaks it up. 6:0
01:00 Jofre lands a solid uppercut! 11:0
01:00 Duran was stunned by that blow! 11:0
01:17 Eder Jofre has Duran blocked in! 11:0
01:22 Jofre charges Duran trying to get inside 11:0
01:31 Jofre pummels Duran, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 15:0
01:31 Duran looks like he was hurt by that punch! 15:0
01:43 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Jofre is scoring more than Roberto Duran. 18:2
01:57 Duran dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Jofre back on his heels! 18:7
01:57 Jofre was staggered by those punches! 18:7
02:06 Duran splits Jofre's gloves with an uppercut. 18:9
02:20 Duran scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 18:13
02:20 Jofre is trying to regroup after those punches... 18:13
02:33 Duran fires and misses. 18:13
02:36 A lead right scores big for Jofre. He stunned Duran with that one. 21:13
02:48 Duran has Jofre pinned! 21:13
02:48 Duran sneaks home the right cross. 21:15
02:58 Jofre traps Duran in the corner! 21:15
03:00 Oh!!! Jofre unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 25:15
03:00 Duran's knee almost touched the canvas... 25:15
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 26:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jofre has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:10 Jofre muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:10 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:19 Jofre just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:22 Roberto Duran scores with a hard, snapping jab. 0:3
0:31 Jofre pins Duran in the corner! 0:3
0:35 Jofre continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:3
0:40 The action is at ring center. 0:3
0:44 Jofre lands a hard cross! 5:3
0:44 Duran is trying to regroup after that punch... 5:3
0:56 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:3
01:02 Duran has Jofre trapped in the near right neutral corner... 5:3
01:06 The fighters are tied up. Duran tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:3
01:11 Referee Padilla has to separate the two... 5:3
01:15 Duran's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 5:3
01:26 Duran doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Eder Jofre's head? 5:8
01:26 How is Jofre standing after that? 5:8
01:38 Jofre lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 8:8
01:51 Jofre scores with several light punches to the head. 10:8
02:06 Jofre moves to the center of the Ring taunting Duran with his hands by his sides. 10:8
02:25 Duran picks off the cross by Jofre. 10:8
02:41 Duran really buried that punch into Jofre's ribs. 10:12
02:41 Jofre is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:12
02:50 Jofre lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 12:12
03:00 Jofre slides into a neutral corner... 12:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:09 Duran retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Roberto Duran is challenging Jofre to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:18 Jofre and Duran each take a step back. 0:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:30 Jofre misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:37 Duran lands a strong hook! 0:4
0:37 Jofre was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:54 Jofre catches Roberto Duran coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
0:54 Duran is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:4
01:08 Duran frees himself from Jofre's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:4
01:18 Duran lands a wicked combination! 4:8
01:18 Jofre is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:8
01:34 Jofre smothers Duran's attack as Duran tries to get off some shots inside. 4:8
01:46 Jofre misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:8
01:53 That was a violent straight right by Duran! 4:13
01:53 Jofre was hurt by those blows! 4:13
02:07 Jofre lands a smashing cross! 9:13
02:07 Duran is hurt! 9:13
02:15 Duran is pinned in his own corner... 9:13
02:20 OH! Eder Jofre landed the big hook flush! 13:13
02:20 Duran appears to be stunned! 13:13
02:28 He backs into the left corner. 13:13
02:33 Jofre cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 16:13
02:33 Jofre won't want to let Duran off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 16:13
02:41 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 16:13
02:46 Eder Jofre swings...and misses. 16:13
02:57 Eder Jofre knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 16:13
03:00 Jofre has Duran trapped! 16:13
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 17:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Duran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Phil Borgia's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Duran launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Jofre's jaw. Duran is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:23 Duran gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jofre with an uppercut. 0:4
0:40 Look out! That was a straight right by Duran! 0:8
0:40 And Jofre's in big trouble now! 0:8
0:56 Jofre connects with a violent cross! 4:8
0:56 Duran is reeling after that shot! 4:8
01:07 Duran has Jofre cornered! 4:8
01:12 Duran brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:8
01:17 Jofre scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:8
01:33 Duran throws another good combination that temporarily slows Eder Jofre. 6:10
01:42 The action is back at ring center. 6:10
01:47 Jofre bulls his way inside, pushing Duran up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 6:10
02:10 Eder Jofre leans on the ropes and motions for Duran to come in. 6:10
02:14 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:10
02:21 Duran picks off the jab thrown by Jofre. 6:10
02:28 Jofre just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:14
02:28 Jofre is reeling.. 6:14
02:37 Jofre is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:14
02:43 Duran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Jofre. 6:16
02:53 Jofre retreats into a neutral corner. 6:16
02:57 Duran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jofre but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:16
03:00 Padilla motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 8:17

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eder Jofre is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Roberto Duran is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Jofre drops the right hand flush on Duran's chin! 4:0
0:11 Duran is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:0
0:16 It looks like Jofre and Roberto Duran are both breathing heavily... 4:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:25 Jofre tries to drop the right hand over the top but Duran ducks under it. 4:0
0:34 That's a nice solid jab from Jofre 7:0
0:38 It doesn't look like Duran has much left at all. 7:0
0:38 Jofre needs to catch his second wind... 7:0
0:43 That jab from Jofre stopped Duran in his tracks. 10:0
0:57 Eder Jofre keeps looking to get inside on Roberto Duran 10:0
01:06 That hook by Eder Jofre jarred Duran! 14:0
01:06 Duran was staggered by that punch! 14:0
01:20 Roberto Duran takes a heavy cross downstairs. 18:0
01:20 Duran is gasping for air!! 18:0
01:36 Jofre is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 18:0
01:44 Jofre pins Duran in the corner! 18:0
01:48 It's a sweet uppercut by Jofre! He snapped Duran's head straight back with that punch! 22:0
01:48 Duran is going to need to regroup after that blow... 22:0
02:05 Jofre lands a strong cross! 26:0
02:05 That shot buckled Roberto Duran's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 26:0
02:23 * A uppercut to the jaw has Roberto Duran hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 26:0
02:25 The count begins... 33:0
02:25 1... 33:0
02:26 2... 33:0
02:27 Duran is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 33:0
02:28 4... 33:0
02:29 5... 33:0
02:29 * Duran beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 33:0
02:29 The fight will go on as Padilla deems Duran is fit to conitnue. 33:0
02:29 Jofre is raining blows down on Duran, who is obviously hurt. Jofre wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 33:0
02:38 * Roberto Duran walks into a uppercut and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 33:0
02:40 Padilla begins the count... 41:0
02:40 1... 41:0
02:41 2... 41:0
02:42 3... 41:0
02:43 4... 41:0
02:44 5... 41:0
02:45 6... 41:0
02:46 7... 41:0
02:47 Duran is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 8. 41:0
02:48 9... 41:0
02:49 10! 41:0
02:49 * And the referee waves his arms to signal this fight is over![/P] Jofre wins by way of knockout here in round 8. 41:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Dean Stone for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 02:50 of round number 8. The winner and new IBF lightweight champion by knockout is...

Eder Jofre!


Score Cards

Jose Juan Guerra Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 69
Roberto Duran 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 64

Harold Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 68
Roberto Duran 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 65

Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 67
Roberto Duran 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 66

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 27 30 30 30 30 29 28 204
Roberto Duran 30 27 27 27 27 28 29 195


Statistics
Categories Eder Jofre Roberto Duran
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 6.25 5.13
Hooks / Round 7.75 4.25
Crosses / Round 9.25 4.13
Combinations / Round 5.88 6.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.13 3.63


Punches Landed / Round 34.25 23.13
Punches Missed / Round 40.00 32.25


Punching Accuracy 46.1% 41.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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

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Main Event
Rocky Marciano vs Kid Chocolate

Fight info: Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Luis Escalona (United States), Derek Milham (Australia) and John Wright (Australia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Rocky Marciano - Record: 10-5-0 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Kid Chocolate - Record: 4-2-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Lou Duva

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:12 A flurry of blows from Kid Chocolate lands to the body 0:2
0:24 As high as Marciano is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Chocolate takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:37 Marciano traps Chocolate's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cappuccino breaks it up. 0:2
0:41 Referee Cappuccino steps in to break it up. 0:2
0:55 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
01:03 Chocolate lands a wicked uppercut! 0:6
01:03 And Marciano's in big trouble now! 0:6
01:13 Marciano lands a jab to Chocolate's midsection 2:6
01:27 Marciano cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Chocolate had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:6
01:39 Chocolate misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:6
01:48 Marciano and Chocolate trade punches in an even exchange. 4:8
02:09 Marciano looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Chocolate. 4:8
02:13 Marciano pumps a solid jab into the face of Chocolate; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 7:8
02:27 Marciano fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:8
02:33 Marciano's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:8
02:37 Chocolate lands consecutive blows to Marciano's midsection. 7:10
02:51 Marciano muscles his way inside. 7:10
03:00 Marciano misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:10
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. 9:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Marciano lands a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:14 Kid Chocolate seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:30 Kid Chocolate wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Marciano's defense. 4:0
0:37 Marciano's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:40 Chocolate catches Marciano with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:2
0:54 Chocolate works free! He backs to ring center, with Rocky Marciano following. 4:2
0:58 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Chocolate who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:4
01:20 Chocolate is forced into his own corner... 4:4
01:25 Marciano lands a strong cross! 8:4
01:25 Chocolate looks shaken! 8:4
01:42 Marciano tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Chocolate. 8:4
01:44 Chocolate drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 8:7
01:53 "The Cuban Bon Bon" has Marciano trapped in the right neutral corner... 8:7
01:58 Chocolate wraps his arms around Marciano. 8:7
02:07 Marciano pushes Chocolate away. 8:7
02:12 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:7
02:20 Marciano cranks up the hook and connects to Chocolate's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:7
02:20 That shot landed square and Kid Chocolate felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 12:7
02:37 Chocolate is challenging Rocky Marciano to fight him and quit clinching. 12:7
02:42 Marciano uses his shoulder to force Chocolate out of the clinch. 12:7
02:46 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 12:7
02:51 Marciano ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 14:7
03:00 Marciano moves to the center of the Ring taunting Chocolate with his hands by his sides. 14:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 14:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Ted Walker seemed to pump up Chocolate between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Marciano moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Kid Chocolate misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:2
0:26 OH! Marciano landed the big hook flush! 5:2
0:26 Chocolate is clutching his side! 5:2
0:34 Marciano lands a lead right to the midsection. 8:2
0:34 Marciano is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 8:2
0:48 Marciano 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. 8:2
0:54 Rocky Marciano has Chocolate pinned! 8:2
0:59 Marciano tries to drop the right hand over the top but Chocolate ducks under it. 8:2
01:10 Marciano doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Chocolate's head? 12:2
01:10 Chocolate looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 12:2
01:28 That was a violent straight right by Marciano! 16:2
01:28 Kid Chocolate was stunned by that blow! 16:2
01:41 Marciano tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 16:2
01:50 Marciano drives that short hook into Chocolate's midsection! 20:2
01:50 Chocolate is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 20:2
02:03 Marciano is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 20:2
02:12 That hook from Marciano snapped Kid Chocolate's head back violently! 24:2
02:12 Chocolate looks stunned! 24:2
02:24 The action is at ring center. 24:2
02:29 Cappuccino yells at the fighters to separate but Marciano and Kid Chocolate are a tangle of arms. 24:2
02:38 Cappuccino moves in to break the clinch. 24:2
02:42 The action slows for the moment. 24:2
02:50 Chocolate usues his legs to avoid Marciano's punches. 24:2
02:56 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 24:2
03:00 Chocolate wraps up Rocky Marciano... Neither fighter will break... 24:2
03:00 Cappuccino separates the two... 24:2
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 26:1

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Chocolate throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:29 Marciano connects with a violent combination! 4:2
0:29 Those shots all landed square and Chocolate felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:2
0:49 Rocky Marciano misses with that cross. 4:2
0:52 Chocolate throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:4
01:01 Marciano backs into the upper left corner. 4:4
01:01 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Chocolate lands the right hand. 4:6
01:13 Chocolate shoots the jab into the chest of Marciano. 4:8
01:28 Marciano misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:8
01:37 Chocolate pins Marciano in the corner! 4:8
01:37 A cross lands for Chocolate. Marciano didn't see that one coming. 4:10
01:46 A hard jab lands from Chocolate 4:13
02:04 Marciano has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Chocolate. 4:13
02:09 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:13
02:17 Chocolate bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:15
02:26 Chocolate throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:17
02:39 Marciano slides into his own corner... 4:17
02:47 Chocolate seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:17
02:50 Chocolate has Marciano cornered! 4:17
02:55 Chocolate whiffs with the uppercut. 4:17
02:57 Marciano forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Chocolate. 6:17
03:00 The bell stops the action as Marciano and Chocolate go back to their corners. 5:18

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Marciano is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:09 Chocolate bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:20 Chocolate retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:24 Marciano dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Kid Chocolate back on his heels! 4:2
0:24 How is Chocolate standing after that? 4:2
0:33 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:2
0:41 Marciano picks off the jab thrown by Chocolate. 4:2
0:54 Marciano is pinned in his own corner... 4:2
0:59 Chocolate looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 4:2
01:06 Marciano lands a solid hook! 8:2
01:06 Chocolate is gasping for air!! 8:2
01:24 Chocolate tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:2
01:30 Chocolate 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. 8:2
01:38 Kid Chocolate lands a smashing hook! 8:6
01:38 Marciano looks shaken! 8:6
01:52 Marciano lands a devastating cross! 12:6
01:52 That blow connected solidly to the head of Chocolate and he is stunned! 12:6
02:08 Marciano ties up Chocolate. 12:6
02:13 * Chocolate is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 12:6
02:30 Chocolate quickly hitches up his trunks. 12:6
02:38 Chocolate smothers Marciano's attack as Marciano tries to get off some shots inside. 12:6
02:45 There's a straight right by Chocolate! 12:10
02:45 That's the punch Chocolate hoped to land! Marciano looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 12:10
02:57 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:10
02:57 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Chocolate. 14:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cappuccino to step in and break it up. 14:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Chocolate rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:19 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Marciano has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:2
0:19 Chocolate is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:4
0:31 He moves into the upper corner. 3:4
0:36 Marciano is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:4
0:38 Chocolate's jab is fast and accurate. 3:6
0:47 Marciano traps Chocolate in the corner! 3:6
0:52 Chocolate comes in low. Marciano puts a headlock on him. Cappuccino knocks Marciano's arm off Chocolate's head. 3:6
0:56 The Referee breaks it up... 3:6
01:05 There's a hard shot off the top of Chocolate's head! 8:6
01:05 Marciano has Chocolate in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:6
01:14 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:6
01:20 Marciano seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
01:24 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 8:6
01:27 Chocolate retreats into the upper corner. 8:6
01:32 Rocky Marciano just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:6
01:32 Chocolate appears shaken by those punches! 12:6
01:52 Rocky Marciano lands a devastating cross! 16:6
01:52 Chocolate is reeling.. 16:6
01:56 A small mouse has formed under Chocolate's right eye. 16:6
02:01 Marciano is staying at the center of the ring. 16:6
02:06 Marciano is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 16:6
02:13 Chocolate backs into a neutral corner. 16:6
02:18 Marciano shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Chocolate flush! 20:6
02:18 Marciano has Chocolate hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 20:6
02:22 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Chocolate. 20:6
02:28 Chocolate slides into the corner... 20:6
02:32 Marciano grabs and holds Chocolate... 20:6
02:41 Referee Cappuccino separates the two... 20:6
02:45 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 20:6
02:49 Marciano brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 20:6
02:53 He scores with a winging right! Chocolate's head snapped back violently with that punch! 24:6
02:53 Marciano sent Kid Chocolate reeling with that punch! 24:6
03:00 Rocky Marciano misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 24:6
03:00 Cappuccino motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 24:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Chocolate is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Chocolate still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Kid Chocolate lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Marciano. 0:3
0:16 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Marciano encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chocolate. Now it's up to Marciano to implement it. 0:3
0:17 Chocolate has Marciano trapped! 0:3
0:17 Chocolate winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 0:5
0:29 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:5
0:29 Chocolate scores with several light punches to the head. 0:7
0:38 Chocolate has Marciano blocked in! 0:7
0:38 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Marciano and Chocolate! 2:9
0:43 Chocolate seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:9
0:47 Chocolate fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:11
01:00 Kid Chocolate lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:13
01:13 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Chocolate. He had some steam on that punch. 2:16
01:22 Chocolate is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:18
01:36 Chocolate misses with that punch. 2:18
01:43 Marciano lands a crushing uppercut! 6:18
01:43 That absolutely rocked Chocolate, he is on queer street right now!! 6:18
01:57 Marciano can't score with short uppercut inside. Chocolate got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:18
01:59 There's the uppercut from Chocolate. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:20
02:20 Chocolate misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:20
02:22 There's a combination of punches from Marciano that score big. 9:20
02:27 Chocolate's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 9:20
02:35 Chocolate's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:22
02:44 Chocolate lands the lead cross. 9:24
03:00 Chocolate just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 13:24
03:00 Chocolate is suddenly in trouble! 13:24
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 13:25

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 Kid Chocolate's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Chocolate's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Kid Chocolate's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Chocolate traps Marciano in the corner! 0:0
0:14 The fighters are tied up. Chocolate tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:19 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:35 Marciano scores with a tremendous left! 4:0
0:35 That punch has Chocolate staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 4:0
0:44 Chocolate is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:47 Chocolate likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Marciano's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:2
01:01 Chocolate lands a solid cross! 4:6
01:01 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Marciano's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 4:6
01:17 Chocolate lands a hard jab to the body of Rocky Marciano 4:9
01:26 Marciano slides into a neutral corner... 4:9
01:26 Chocolate lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:11
01:40 Chocolate misses wildly with the hook. 4:11
01:47 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 6:13
01:51 Chocolate's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:13
02:03 Chocolate bounces off the ropes, challenging Rocky Marciano to come get him. 6:13
02:08 Chocolate's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:13
02:12 Kid Chocolate retreats into a neutral corner. 6:13
02:12 Marciano scores with a glancing cross. 8:13
02:16 Chocolate is fading... 8:13
02:26 Chocolate fires a lead right that Marciano manages to avoid. 8:13
02:32 It's a sweet uppercut by Marciano! He snapped Chocolate's head straight back with that punch! 12:13
02:32 Rocky Marciano just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 12:13
02:46 Look out! That was a straight right by Marciano! 17:13
02:46 Chocolate staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 17:13
02:51 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Chocolate. 17:13
02:56 The fighters are back at ring center... 17:13
02:56 Chocolate scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 17:15
02:56 Marciano tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 17:15
03:00 Marciano is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 17:15
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 17:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Ted Walker knows Chocolate lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Chocolate is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Marciano has Chocolate trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Marciano is holding on to Kid Chocolate. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:25 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:41 Rocky Marciano is either lucky or has radar. Kid Chocolate's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:43 The uppercut just landed by Marciano is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:48 The sting is starting to go from Chocolate's punches... 2:0
01:01 * Marciano takes a sizzling uppercut flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 2:0
01:04 Cappuccino positions himself over Marciano and starts the count.. 2:6
01:04 1... 2:6
01:05 2... 2:6
01:05 * Rocky Marciano gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 2:6
01:05 Cappuccino checks Marciano closely and will allow the fight to continue. 2:6
01:05 Chocolate has Marciano is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 2:6
01:19 Kid Chocolate throws a flurry of punches but Marciano either blocks or slips them. 2:6
01:30 Chocolate fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:6
01:41 Chocolate just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:6
01:52 Chocolate is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:6
02:01 Kid Chocolate is literally dancing circles around Rocky Marciano this round. 2:6
02:10 Marciano is protecting the body nicely as Chocolate fails to score inside. 2:6
02:16 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:6
02:23 Chocolate is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Marciano attempts to move inside on him. 2:6
02:40 Marciano is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Chocolate. 2:6
02:49 Cappuccino pries them apart. 2:6
02:56 Chocolate has Marciano blocked in! 2:6
02:56 Chocolate rips a hard jab to Marciano's body 2:9
03:00 Marciano appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:9
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 1:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Chocolate's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Chocolate takes a solid cross from Marciano. 3:0
0:16 Chocolate got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ted Walker's instructions work. 3:0
0:21 Marciano continues to follow Chocolate about the ring. 3:0
0:32 Oh!!! Marciano unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:0
0:32 Chocolate is suddenly in trouble! 7:0
0:37 Chocolate's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:0
0:46 Rocky Marciano feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 7:0
0:50 Chocolate is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 7:0
0:58 Marciano just landed a three punch combo! 12:0
0:58 Chocolate is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 12:0
01:14 And Chocolate tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Marciano! 16:0
01:14 Chocolate appears to be stunned! 16:0
01:27 Rocky Marciano fires and misses. 16:0
01:30 Chocolate scores with a punishing jab 16:3
01:34 Rocky Marciano seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 16:3
01:38 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 16:3
01:43 Rocky Marciano is trapped in his own corner... 16:3
01:43 Chocolate moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 16:5
01:56 * Marciano is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 16:5
02:09 Marciano misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 16:5
02:11 Chocolate gets off a jab to the solar plexus 16:7
02:23 Marciano lands a devastating hook to the body. 19:7
02:39 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as Chocolate locks up Marciano's arms. 19:7
02:44 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 19:7
02:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 19:7
02:56 Marciano throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 19:7
03:00 Chocolate pummels Marciano, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 19:11
03:00 Marciano is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 19:11
03:00 Look for Chocolate to start to target Marciano's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 19:11
03:00 It looks like Marciano has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:11
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 19:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Rocky Marciano got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Chocolate's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Chocolate traps Marciano in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Marciano is trying to free his gloves from under Chocolate's gloves. 0:0
0:17 Cappuccino is shouting at Kid Chocolate to break! 0:0
0:23 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:28 Chocolate leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:34 Chocolate pushes Marciano away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:42 Chocolate is holding Rocky Marciano tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:47 Chocolate and Marciano each take a step back. 0:0
0:51 Marciano backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:54 Marciano delivers a solid cross to the body of Chocolate. 3:0
01:06 Chocolate flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 3:2
01:18 Marciano has Chocolate trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:2
01:18 Fighters are exchanging blows! Marciano scored more on that exchange. 6:4
01:23 That swelling under the right eye of Marciano is definitely getting worse. 6:4
01:33 Chocolate misses wildly with the Hook. 6:4
01:42 Chocolate backs into his own corner... 6:4
01:47 Marciano lands a hard cross! 11:4
01:47 Chocolate was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 11:4
01:51 There has to be something done about the swelling around Chocolate's left eye as it continues to worsen. 11:4
02:03 Marciano voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:4
02:12 Chocolate is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Marciano can't throw punches, I guess. 11:4
02:17 Cappuccino steps in and breaks it up. 11:4
02:27 Chocolate is holding... 11:4
02:36 Cappuccino has to break them apart. 11:4
02:43 Chocolate throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Marciano's jaw. 11:6
03:00 Marciano slides into a neutral corner... 11:6
03:00 Marciano appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:6
03:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cappuccino jumps between them. 11:5

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 12 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Marciano providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Chocolate's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Marciano is slowing up... 0:0
0:25 Chocolate takes a hard combination from Marciano 5:0
0:25 Chocolate is going to need to regroup after that blow... 5:0
0:34 Not much steam behind Chocolate's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:2
0:38 There appears to be increased swelling under Marciano's right eye. 5:2
0:57 Chocolate works his way in and leans on Marciano... 5:2
01:02 Referee Cappuccino has to separate the two... 5:2
01:10 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:2
01:15 Kid Chocolate catches Marciano coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:7
01:15 Marciano was stunned by that blow! 5:7
01:24 Chocolate lands a hook to the ribs. 5:9
01:33 Chocolate has Marciano trapped! 5:9
01:38 Chocolate is clinching... 5:9
01:42 Cappuccino separates the two fighters. 5:9
01:47 Chocolate has Marciano blocked in! 5:9
01:51 Chocolate is off target with that uppercut. 5:9
02:03 * Marciano lands a vicious cross and Chocolate collapses like a house of cards! 5:9
02:06 Cappuccino points Marciano to a neutral corner and begins the count over Chocolate... 11:9
02:06 1... 11:9
02:07 2... 11:9
02:08 3... 11:9
02:08 * Chocolate is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Cappuccino. 11:9
02:08 Chocolate still looks unsteady, but Cappuccino allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 11:9
02:08 Chocolate is definitely in trouble. Rocky Marciano needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 11:9
02:21 Marciano drops the right hand flush on Chocolate's chin! 16:9
02:21 Chocolate appears shaken by that punch! 16:9
02:25 The swelling under Kid Chocolate's eyes is worsening. 16:9
02:38 Marciano pins Chocolate in the corner! 16:9
02:42 Marciano drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 21:9
02:42 Chocolate is trying to regroup after those punches... 21:9
02:56 Marciano charges in but Chocolate avoids the rush. 21:9
03:00 Chocolate made Marciano look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Marciano would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 21:9
03:00 Marciano appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:9
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 20:9

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Marciano is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Chocolate's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 There's a hard shot off the top of Chocolate's head! 4:0
0:12 Chocolate is staggered... 4:0
0:29 Marciano fires a volley of punches but Chocolate was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
0:36 Look out! That was a straight right by Chocolate! 4:4
0:36 That punch may have stunned Marciano momentarily. 4:4
0:50 Marciano landed a sharp combination that rocked Chocolate back on his heels! 9:4
0:50 What a beautiful combination! Chocolate might not survive this... 9:4
01:02 Marciano backs into a neutral corner. 9:4
01:06 Kid Chocolate lands a vicious uppercut! 9:8
01:06 Marciano is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 9:8
01:11 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 9:8
01:16 Chocolate slides into the corner... 9:8
01:16 Marciano goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 12:8
01:20 The increased swelling around the right eye of Chocolate is fast becoming a hindurance. 12:8
01:35 Marciano pushes Chocolate then steps away from him. 12:8
01:48 Rocky Marciano leans on the ropes and motions for Chocolate to come in. 12:8
01:48 The knockdown suffered by Chocolate should have made that last round Rocky Marciano's by a wide margin. 12:8
01:52 Marciano sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 15:8
01:57 Chocolate's corner has got to do a better job of reducing the swelling around the eyes as they are getting ugly. 15:8
02:09 Marciano tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Chocolate blocks it. 15:8
02:11 Chocolate hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Marciano. 15:10
02:16 The swelling is increasing around Marciano's right. 15:10
02:30 That punch actually went behind Chocolate's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Marciano. 15:10
02:37 Chocolate scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 15:14
02:37 Marciano is hurt! 15:14
02:56 * That punch caught Chocolate clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Chocolate goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Marciano! 15:14
02:58 Cappuccino picks up the count.. 24:14
02:58 1... 24:14
02:59 2... 24:14
03:00 3... 24:14
03:00 4... 24:14
03:00 5... 24:14
03:00 6... 24:14
03:00 7... 24:14
03:00 8... 24:14
03:00 9... 24:14
03:00 10! 24:14
03:00 * And this fight is over! Marciano has knocked out Chocolate here in round 13 to the delight of his fans in attendance. 24:14

Fight Result

And here with the call is Lupe Contreras

The winner and still WBO heavyweight champion by knockout at the end of Round 13 is...

Rocky Marciano!


Score Cards

Luis Escalona Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 114
Kid Chocolate 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 113

Derek Milham Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 116
Kid Chocolate 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 111

John Wright Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 115
Kid Chocolate 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 28 30 30 27 30 30 27 30 24 29 30 30 345
Kid Chocolate 30 27 27 30 27 27 30 28 30 28 27 24 335


Statistics
Categories Rocky Marciano Kid Chocolate
Knockdowns scored 2 1


Jabs / Round 3.54 5.00
Hooks / Round 5.38 4.92
Crosses / Round 6.62 4.62
Combinations / Round 3.92 5.92
Uppercuts / Round 4.54 3.85


Punches Landed / Round 24.00 24.31
Punches Missed / Round 30.15 39.46


Punching Accuracy 44.3% 38.1%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


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

[Deno1986]

Buzz, not sure if you yet to post the result or if I'm completely blind but I can't find the Ray Robinson -Ali fight in any of your results thread.

[Deadendgeneration]

Pep got jobbed.

[JDC]

Eder Jofre!