Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Billy Conn Michael Spinks 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Kid Chocolate Floyd Mayweather Jr 1-1 2 SD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Jimmy Wilde Joe Frazier 1-1 2 KO 8 12
Support Bout Joe Gans Larry Holmes 1-1 2 SD 12 12
Co-Feature Stanley Ketchel Marcel Cerdan 1-1 1 TKO 8 12
Main Event Ray Robinson Roy Jones Jr 1-1 1 TKO 8 12
#4# Event 14 (13-18)
Re: #4# Event 14 (13-18)
Opening Bout
Billy Conn vs Michael Spinks
Fight info: Bay View Arena, Toledo, OH, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Frank Santore, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Corbo (United States), Mike Ross (United States) and Gary Merritt (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: Billy Conn - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:12 Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Conn's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:5
0:12 Conn is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:5
0:26 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
0:37 Spinks fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:5
0:49 Spinks back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Conn. 0:5
0:53 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:7
0:53 Michael Spinks won't want to let Conn off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 2:7
01:06 Spinks lands a wicked jab! 2:11
01:06 Conn was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:11
01:15 The cross scores for Spinks. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:13
01:15 Michael Spinks has Conn is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 2:13
01:24 Great work to the body by Spinks as he scores with both hands. 2:16
01:24 Conn is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Spinks just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 2:16
01:37 Conn takes a hard combination from Spinks 2:21
01:37 Conn is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 2:21
01:48 Conn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:21
01:58 Conn shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:21
02:22 Spinks just comes up short with the combination. 6:21
02:32 Spinks is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:21
02:39 Spinks throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:21
02:51 Conn ties up Spinks. 6:21
03:00 Michael Spinks pushes Conn away. 6:21
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 5:23
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Conn and Spinks leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Marshall Kauffman knows Conn lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Conn is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:16 Spinks works his way free! 0:0
0:28 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:33 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:49 Conn is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:56 Spinks lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
01:05 Conn shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
01:22 Billy Conn is literally dancing circles around Spinks this round. 2:2
01:26 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:29 Conn lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Michael Spinks. 5:2
01:42 Conn pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:2
01:54 Billy Conn fires a punishing jab into the face of Spinks. He wasn't probing with that punch. 10:2
02:11 Conn is really fluid in his movement. 10:2
02:16 Spinks scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 10:4
02:29 Conn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:4
02:43 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Conn. 10:4
02:58 Fighters are exchanging blows! Spinks scored more on that exchange. 12:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 14:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Spinks fires a lead right that Conn manages to avoid. 0:0
0:14 Conn lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:32 Conn is motioning with his gloves for Spinks to bring it on, but Conn is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:43 Spinks can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:45 Conn throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Spinks's jaw. 4:0
0:57 Spinks comes out on top in that exchange but Conn was able to land some nice shots as well. 6:3
01:07 Billy Conn stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 9:3
01:25 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Spinks had the edge. 11:6
01:36 Billy Conn snaps Spinks's head back with a solid jab. 14:6
01:55 Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 14:6
02:18 Billy Conn is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 14:6
02:23 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 14:6
02:31 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 16:8
02:40 As high as Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conn takes advantage of it. 16:8
02:54 A punishing jab from Spinks jolts Conn's head back violently, that one had plenty of steam behind it! 16:11
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 18:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Conn punishes Spinks with a hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:18 Spinks received a pep talk from Darkie Smith before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:18 Conn continues to pop the jab 5:0
0:34 Spinks frees himself from Conn's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:0
0:39 Conn has Spinks cornered! 5:0
0:43 Conn slides along the far ropes. 5:0
0:47 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 5:0
0:51 Conn scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of "The Spinks Jinx" Spinks. 7:0
01:07 Conn just misses with a huge shot as Spinks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:0
01:18 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:0
01:21 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Conn lands a short uppercut to the chin of Spinks. 9:0
01:34 Spinks retreats into the left corner. 9:0
01:34 Conn scores with a quick hook to the head of Spinks after Spinks missed with a wild shot of his own. 11:0
01:49 Billy Conn drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:0
01:49 That series of punches rocked Spinks and he looks to be in trouble. 15:0
02:03 Spinks has freed himself from Conn. They move quickly to ring center. 15:0
02:19 Conn holds his arms up in disgust as Spinks holds him around his waist. 15:0
02:31 Spinks and Conn each take a step back. 15:0
02:36 Conn has Spinks trapped in the right neutral corner... 15:0
02:36 A straight cross from Conn gets through Spinks's guard. 17:0
02:53 Conn is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 17:0
02:55 Conn connects with an uppercut to the head of Spinks. 19:0
03:00 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 19:0
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 21:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Darkie Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Spinks has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:14 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Billy Conn protects his body well. 0:0
0:17 Conn rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:30 Spinks fires a volley of punches but Conn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:32 Conn's jab is landing with some authority. 5:0
0:46 Spinks grabs Conn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:0
0:55 Santore separates the two... 5:0
01:04 Michael Spinks looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 5:0
01:11 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:0
01:16 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Conn's defense. 5:0
01:27 Conn circles around the ring. 5:0
01:44 Spinks lands a devastating hook! 5:4
01:44 Conn is gasping for air!! 5:4
01:56 Spinks has Conn trapped! 5:4
02:00 Spinks is flicking the jab, trying to keep Conn at long range. 5:4
02:09 Spinks is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Billy Conn. 5:4
02:14 Conn backs into the right corner. 5:4
02:19 Michael Spinks bounces off the ropes, challenging Conn to come get him. 5:4
02:23 Spinks hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 5:4
02:25 Spinks scores with a glancing cross. 5:6
02:38 Spinks slides into his own corner... 5:6
02:43 Conn looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 5:6
02:54 Billy Conn has Spinks blocked in! 5:6
02:58 Conn wraps up Spinks. 5:6
03:00 Santore has to break the clinch. 5:6
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Spinks looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Marshall Kauffman seemed to pump up Conn between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Michael Spinks usues his legs to avoid Conn's punches. 0:0
0:15 Spinks bangs a right cross off the face of Billy Conn. 0:2
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:29 Spinks is holding on to Conn. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
0:38 Santore has to break them apart. 0:2
0:47 Spinks landed a sharp combination that rocked Billy Conn back on his heels! 0:7
0:47 Conn was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 0:7
01:04 Spinks is trying to free his gloves from under Conn's gloves. 0:7
01:08 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:7
01:16 Spinks moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:9
01:27 Conn fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:9
01:50 Conn clamps Spinks's arms to his side and holds on until Santore breaks the hold. 2:9
01:59 * Santore steps in and admonishes Conn for leaning on Spinks's neck. 2:9
02:18 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Conn lands the right hand. 4:9
02:27 Michael Spinks slides into the corner... 4:9
02:32 Conn is holding Spinks tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:9
02:36 Santore separates the two fighters. 4:9
02:49 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:9
02:53 Santore moves them apart. 4:9
02:58 Conn splits Spinks's gloves with an uppercut. 6:9
03:00 The seconds jump into action in "The Pittsburgh Kid"'s corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 6:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Darkie Smith not only gave Spinks encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Conn. Now it's up to Spinks to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Conn had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:15 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Conn connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:29 Conn backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:34 Spinks wings a big left hand at Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 2:0
0:48 Spinks is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Conn 2:0
0:57 Conn is challenging Spinks to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
01:02 Santore has to separate the two... 2:0
01:06 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:0
01:09 Spinks is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
01:13 Michael Spinks is holding... 2:0
01:18 Santore moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
01:27 That punch actually went behind Conn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Spinks. 2:0
01:34 Santore is talking to Conn and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 2:0
01:36 Spinks digs a short hook to ribs of Billy Conn. 2:2
01:45 Spinks pins Conn in the corner! 2:2
01:50 Conn is getting frustrated as Spinks continues to hold on to him. Conn is punching Spinks's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Santore pushes the fighters apart. 2:2
01:54 Now they break clean. 2:2
01:59 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
02:06 Spinks tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conn. 2:2
02:13 Conn just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Spinks with a sharp combination! 6:2
02:13 Spinks was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 6:2
02:28 Spinks retreats into his own corner... 6:2
02:32 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Santore is going to have to sort this out. 6:2
02:37 Santore pries them apart. 6:2
02:49 Spinks lands a strong cross! 6:6
02:49 And "The Pittsburgh Kid"'s in big trouble now! 6:6
03:00 Conn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:6
03:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Santore jumps between them. 5:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:21 Billy Conn is either lucky or has radar. Spinks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:23 Billy Conn lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:28 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:37 Conn moves into the lower corner. 2:0
0:41 Spinks wraps up Conn... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
0:50 Conn tries to get free... Here comes Santore to break them up... 2:0
0:54 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
01:06 Conn scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:0
01:06 Spinks is hurt! 6:0
01:17 Conn's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Spinks. 6:3
01:26 Billy Conn traps Spinks in the corner! 6:3
01:31 Conn throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Spinks but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:3
01:33 Spinks splits Conn's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 6:6
01:45 Michael Spinks tastes Conn's jab 8:6
01:55 Conn retreats into a neutral corner. 8:6
01:59 Conn does a great job of moving as Michael Spinks tries to work inside. 8:6
02:11 Spinks ends up behind Billy Conn as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:6
02:21 Conn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:6
02:23 Spinks drops in a solid cross just above Conn's trunks. 8:9
02:32 Spinks fires a punch over the jab of Conn and gets it in for points. 8:11
02:46 The action is back at ring center. 8:11
02:50 Michael Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Billy Conn. 8:11
02:52 Conn lands a rapier like jab to the head of Spinks 10:11
03:00 Conn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:11
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Marshall Kauffman seemed agitated with Conn, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:26 Spinks ties up Conn... 0:0
0:30 Spinks shoves Conn away. 0:0
0:30 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:40 Spinks connects with a stiff left jab. 0:3
0:52 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
0:56 Conn's misses as Spinks backpedals away. 0:3
0:59 Spinks blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 0:6
01:13 Conn just can't find the range with that hook. 0:6
01:20 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:6
01:31 Conn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:6
01:38 Spinks lands a smashing cross! 0:11
01:38 Conn is suddenly in trouble! 0:11
01:55 Conn has his arms wrapped around Spinks... Now they separate. 0:11
02:00 Conn pushes Michael Spinks away. 0:11
02:09 Conn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Spinks to chase him. 0:11
02:19 Spinks throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Conn. 0:14
02:34 Spinks picks off the jab by Conn. 0:14
02:36 Spinks comes in over Billy Conn's guard with a solid hook. 0:17
02:36 Conn steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 0:17
02:41 * There's some angry swelling now around the right eye of Conn. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 0:17
02:45 Spinks doesn't have to look for Conn this round. He is right there in front of him. 0:17
02:54 Spinks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:17
03:00 Spinks tries to muscle inside but Conn clinches him. 0:17
03:00 Conn uses his shoulder to force Spinks out of the clinch. 0:17
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Santore to step in. 1:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Conn got some great advice from Marshall Kauffman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Conn'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
0:10 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Conn either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:17 There's a hard shot off the top of Spinks's head! 4:0
0:17 Spinks is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:35 That hook from Conn snapped Spinks's head back violently! 8:0
0:35 How is Spinks standing after that? 8:0
0:49 Conn shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 12:0
0:49 Spinks's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 12:0
01:01 Conn is blocked in his own corner... 12:0
01:06 Spinks connects with a violent uppercut! 12:4
01:06 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Conn is trying to hang on... 12:4
01:10 Conn's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 12:4
01:18 Billy Conn has Spinks pinned! 12:4
01:22 Conn has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Spinks. 12:4
01:27 Santore separates them. 12:4
01:41 * That punch caught Conn clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Conn goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Spinks! 12:4
01:44 Santore stands over Conn and begins counting... 12:10
01:44 1... 12:10
01:45 2... 12:10
01:45 * Conn gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 12:10
01:45 Santore is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 12:10
01:45 Conn is badly stunned and Spinks will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 12:10
01:58 Spinks lands a crushing hook! 12:15
01:58 Conn is staggered... 12:15
02:02 Billy Conn is slowing up... 12:15
02:11 Spinks has Conn cornered! 12:15
02:15 Spinks is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Conn attempts to move inside on him. 12:15
02:20 Spinks connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 12:18
02:20 Spinks is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 12:18
02:24 Conn's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 12:18
02:33 Spinks lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 12:21
02:33 Conn reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 12:21
02:33 Conn is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Michael Spinks looks to end it! 12:21
02:46 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:25
02:46 Conn was shaken by those blows! 12:25
02:50 The swelling under Conn's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 12:25
02:59 Spinks is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 12:25
03:00 Spinks is off target with that jab. 12:25
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 12:25
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 11:27
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 11, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Conn. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Conn's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Billy Conn's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Spinks is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Conn grabs Spinks's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Santore has to force Conn to let go. 0:0
0:16 Conn finally lets go of Spinks. 0:0
0:21 Conn got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Marshall Kauffman's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:26 Spinks fires a left hand that Conn takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:28 Conn throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:42 Conn traps Spinks in the corner! 2:0
0:46 Conn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:53 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Conn back on his heels! 2:4
0:53 Conn appears shaken by those punches! 2:4
0:57 Conn looks to be losing his legs. 2:4
0:57 There has to be something done about the swelling around Conn's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:4
01:09 The quickness and footwork of Conn is definitely keeping Spinks off balance. 2:4
01:19 Conn misses with that combination. 2:4
01:26 Spinks lands a crushing jab! 2:8
01:26 Conn is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:8
01:40 Conn drives that short hook into Michael Spinks's midsection! 6:8
01:40 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 6:8
01:44 The knockdown suffered by Conn should have made that last round Michael Spinks's by a wide margin. 6:8
01:49 Conn is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:8
02:00 Billy Conn misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:8
02:07 Spinks's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:8
02:15 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:12
02:15 Conn is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:12
02:19 It seems every shot Conn takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 6:12
02:29 Spinks usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Conn tries vainly to score. 6:12
02:31 Spinks scores with the jab. 6:14
02:45 Billy Conn fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:14
02:47 Conn eats a short cross from Spinks amd backs away. 6:16
02:56 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 6:16
03:00 Michael Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:16
03:00 Conn spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 7:16
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Marshall Kauffman was extremely upbeat during the break with Conn providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Conn is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Billy Conn brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:09 Conn flicks a lead right to the head of Spinks. 2:0
0:21 Conn has Spinks pinned! 2:0
0:26 Conn leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:33 Spinks feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:37 Michael Spinks pummels Conn, capping off his assault with a stiff jab! 2:4
0:37 Conn looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:4
0:47 Billy Conn is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:4
0:51 Spinks shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:6
01:00 Spinks scores with a nice right cross. 2:8
01:05 Conn's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:8
01:10 Billy Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:8
01:19 Conn has Spinks trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:8
01:24 Conn misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:8
01:32 Conn moves into a neutral corner. 4:8
01:32 The fighters are throwing punches now! Spinks is being much more effective in this exchange. 6:11
01:49 Spinks wraps his arms around Conn. 6:11
01:53 Referee Santore steps in to break it up. 6:11
02:06 Conn just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:11
02:13 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:11
02:21 Spinks fires and misses. 6:11
02:29 Spinks traps Conn in the corner! 6:11
02:33 Spinks tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Conn blocks it. 6:11
02:40 Conn just landed a three punch combo! 10:11
02:40 Spinks was staggered by those punches... 10:11
02:57 Conn works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:11
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 10:11
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 11:11
Fight Result
Here's Joe Antonacci with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 117 to 111
Mike Ross, United States scores the bout 115 to 113
Gary Merritt, United States scores the bout 118 to 109
And your winner by unanimous decision Michael Spinks!!!
Score Cards
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 10 111
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 117
Mike Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 113
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 115
Gary Merritt Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 109
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 118
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 27 29 30 30 27 28 27 27 27 24 28 29 333
Michael Spinks 30 28 27 27 30 29 30 30 30 30 29 30 350
Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Michael Spinks
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 6.92 5.92
Hooks / Round 3.25 4.08
Crosses / Round 4.33 5.75
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 3.42
Punches Landed / Round 22.00 23.17
Punches Missed / Round 45.25 57.00
Punching Accuracy 32.7% 28.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 7 / 7
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 2 / 0 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Billy Conn vs Michael Spinks
Fight info: Bay View Arena, Toledo, OH, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Frank Santore, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Corbo (United States), Mike Ross (United States) and Gary Merritt (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: Billy Conn - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:12 Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Conn's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:5
0:12 Conn is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:5
0:26 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
0:37 Spinks fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:5
0:49 Spinks back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Conn. 0:5
0:53 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:7
0:53 Michael Spinks won't want to let Conn off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 2:7
01:06 Spinks lands a wicked jab! 2:11
01:06 Conn was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:11
01:15 The cross scores for Spinks. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:13
01:15 Michael Spinks has Conn is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 2:13
01:24 Great work to the body by Spinks as he scores with both hands. 2:16
01:24 Conn is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Spinks just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 2:16
01:37 Conn takes a hard combination from Spinks 2:21
01:37 Conn is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 2:21
01:48 Conn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:21
01:58 Conn shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:21
02:22 Spinks just comes up short with the combination. 6:21
02:32 Spinks is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:21
02:39 Spinks throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:21
02:51 Conn ties up Spinks. 6:21
03:00 Michael Spinks pushes Conn away. 6:21
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 5:23
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Conn and Spinks leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Marshall Kauffman knows Conn lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Conn is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:16 Spinks works his way free! 0:0
0:28 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:33 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:49 Conn is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:56 Spinks lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
01:05 Conn shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
01:22 Billy Conn is literally dancing circles around Spinks this round. 2:2
01:26 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:29 Conn lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Michael Spinks. 5:2
01:42 Conn pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:2
01:54 Billy Conn fires a punishing jab into the face of Spinks. He wasn't probing with that punch. 10:2
02:11 Conn is really fluid in his movement. 10:2
02:16 Spinks scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 10:4
02:29 Conn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:4
02:43 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Conn. 10:4
02:58 Fighters are exchanging blows! Spinks scored more on that exchange. 12:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 14:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Spinks fires a lead right that Conn manages to avoid. 0:0
0:14 Conn lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:32 Conn is motioning with his gloves for Spinks to bring it on, but Conn is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:43 Spinks can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:45 Conn throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Spinks's jaw. 4:0
0:57 Spinks comes out on top in that exchange but Conn was able to land some nice shots as well. 6:3
01:07 Billy Conn stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 9:3
01:25 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Spinks had the edge. 11:6
01:36 Billy Conn snaps Spinks's head back with a solid jab. 14:6
01:55 Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 14:6
02:18 Billy Conn is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 14:6
02:23 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 14:6
02:31 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 16:8
02:40 As high as Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conn takes advantage of it. 16:8
02:54 A punishing jab from Spinks jolts Conn's head back violently, that one had plenty of steam behind it! 16:11
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 18:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Conn punishes Spinks with a hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:18 Spinks received a pep talk from Darkie Smith before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:18 Conn continues to pop the jab 5:0
0:34 Spinks frees himself from Conn's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:0
0:39 Conn has Spinks cornered! 5:0
0:43 Conn slides along the far ropes. 5:0
0:47 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 5:0
0:51 Conn scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of "The Spinks Jinx" Spinks. 7:0
01:07 Conn just misses with a huge shot as Spinks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:0
01:18 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:0
01:21 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Conn lands a short uppercut to the chin of Spinks. 9:0
01:34 Spinks retreats into the left corner. 9:0
01:34 Conn scores with a quick hook to the head of Spinks after Spinks missed with a wild shot of his own. 11:0
01:49 Billy Conn drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:0
01:49 That series of punches rocked Spinks and he looks to be in trouble. 15:0
02:03 Spinks has freed himself from Conn. They move quickly to ring center. 15:0
02:19 Conn holds his arms up in disgust as Spinks holds him around his waist. 15:0
02:31 Spinks and Conn each take a step back. 15:0
02:36 Conn has Spinks trapped in the right neutral corner... 15:0
02:36 A straight cross from Conn gets through Spinks's guard. 17:0
02:53 Conn is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 17:0
02:55 Conn connects with an uppercut to the head of Spinks. 19:0
03:00 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 19:0
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 21:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Darkie Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Spinks has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:14 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Billy Conn protects his body well. 0:0
0:17 Conn rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:30 Spinks fires a volley of punches but Conn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:32 Conn's jab is landing with some authority. 5:0
0:46 Spinks grabs Conn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:0
0:55 Santore separates the two... 5:0
01:04 Michael Spinks looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 5:0
01:11 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:0
01:16 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Conn's defense. 5:0
01:27 Conn circles around the ring. 5:0
01:44 Spinks lands a devastating hook! 5:4
01:44 Conn is gasping for air!! 5:4
01:56 Spinks has Conn trapped! 5:4
02:00 Spinks is flicking the jab, trying to keep Conn at long range. 5:4
02:09 Spinks is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Billy Conn. 5:4
02:14 Conn backs into the right corner. 5:4
02:19 Michael Spinks bounces off the ropes, challenging Conn to come get him. 5:4
02:23 Spinks hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 5:4
02:25 Spinks scores with a glancing cross. 5:6
02:38 Spinks slides into his own corner... 5:6
02:43 Conn looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 5:6
02:54 Billy Conn has Spinks blocked in! 5:6
02:58 Conn wraps up Spinks. 5:6
03:00 Santore has to break the clinch. 5:6
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Spinks looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Marshall Kauffman seemed to pump up Conn between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Michael Spinks usues his legs to avoid Conn's punches. 0:0
0:15 Spinks bangs a right cross off the face of Billy Conn. 0:2
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:29 Spinks is holding on to Conn. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
0:38 Santore has to break them apart. 0:2
0:47 Spinks landed a sharp combination that rocked Billy Conn back on his heels! 0:7
0:47 Conn was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 0:7
01:04 Spinks is trying to free his gloves from under Conn's gloves. 0:7
01:08 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:7
01:16 Spinks moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:9
01:27 Conn fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:9
01:50 Conn clamps Spinks's arms to his side and holds on until Santore breaks the hold. 2:9
01:59 * Santore steps in and admonishes Conn for leaning on Spinks's neck. 2:9
02:18 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Conn lands the right hand. 4:9
02:27 Michael Spinks slides into the corner... 4:9
02:32 Conn is holding Spinks tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:9
02:36 Santore separates the two fighters. 4:9
02:49 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:9
02:53 Santore moves them apart. 4:9
02:58 Conn splits Spinks's gloves with an uppercut. 6:9
03:00 The seconds jump into action in "The Pittsburgh Kid"'s corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 6:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Darkie Smith not only gave Spinks encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Conn. Now it's up to Spinks to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Conn had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:15 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Conn connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:29 Conn backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:34 Spinks wings a big left hand at Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 2:0
0:48 Spinks is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Conn 2:0
0:57 Conn is challenging Spinks to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
01:02 Santore has to separate the two... 2:0
01:06 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:0
01:09 Spinks is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
01:13 Michael Spinks is holding... 2:0
01:18 Santore moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
01:27 That punch actually went behind Conn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Spinks. 2:0
01:34 Santore is talking to Conn and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 2:0
01:36 Spinks digs a short hook to ribs of Billy Conn. 2:2
01:45 Spinks pins Conn in the corner! 2:2
01:50 Conn is getting frustrated as Spinks continues to hold on to him. Conn is punching Spinks's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Santore pushes the fighters apart. 2:2
01:54 Now they break clean. 2:2
01:59 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
02:06 Spinks tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conn. 2:2
02:13 Conn just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Spinks with a sharp combination! 6:2
02:13 Spinks was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 6:2
02:28 Spinks retreats into his own corner... 6:2
02:32 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Santore is going to have to sort this out. 6:2
02:37 Santore pries them apart. 6:2
02:49 Spinks lands a strong cross! 6:6
02:49 And "The Pittsburgh Kid"'s in big trouble now! 6:6
03:00 Conn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:6
03:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Santore jumps between them. 5:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:21 Billy Conn is either lucky or has radar. Spinks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:23 Billy Conn lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:28 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:37 Conn moves into the lower corner. 2:0
0:41 Spinks wraps up Conn... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
0:50 Conn tries to get free... Here comes Santore to break them up... 2:0
0:54 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
01:06 Conn scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:0
01:06 Spinks is hurt! 6:0
01:17 Conn's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Spinks. 6:3
01:26 Billy Conn traps Spinks in the corner! 6:3
01:31 Conn throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Spinks but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:3
01:33 Spinks splits Conn's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 6:6
01:45 Michael Spinks tastes Conn's jab 8:6
01:55 Conn retreats into a neutral corner. 8:6
01:59 Conn does a great job of moving as Michael Spinks tries to work inside. 8:6
02:11 Spinks ends up behind Billy Conn as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:6
02:21 Conn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:6
02:23 Spinks drops in a solid cross just above Conn's trunks. 8:9
02:32 Spinks fires a punch over the jab of Conn and gets it in for points. 8:11
02:46 The action is back at ring center. 8:11
02:50 Michael Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Billy Conn. 8:11
02:52 Conn lands a rapier like jab to the head of Spinks 10:11
03:00 Conn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:11
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Marshall Kauffman seemed agitated with Conn, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:26 Spinks ties up Conn... 0:0
0:30 Spinks shoves Conn away. 0:0
0:30 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:40 Spinks connects with a stiff left jab. 0:3
0:52 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
0:56 Conn's misses as Spinks backpedals away. 0:3
0:59 Spinks blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 0:6
01:13 Conn just can't find the range with that hook. 0:6
01:20 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:6
01:31 Conn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:6
01:38 Spinks lands a smashing cross! 0:11
01:38 Conn is suddenly in trouble! 0:11
01:55 Conn has his arms wrapped around Spinks... Now they separate. 0:11
02:00 Conn pushes Michael Spinks away. 0:11
02:09 Conn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Spinks to chase him. 0:11
02:19 Spinks throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Conn. 0:14
02:34 Spinks picks off the jab by Conn. 0:14
02:36 Spinks comes in over Billy Conn's guard with a solid hook. 0:17
02:36 Conn steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 0:17
02:41 * There's some angry swelling now around the right eye of Conn. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 0:17
02:45 Spinks doesn't have to look for Conn this round. He is right there in front of him. 0:17
02:54 Spinks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:17
03:00 Spinks tries to muscle inside but Conn clinches him. 0:17
03:00 Conn uses his shoulder to force Spinks out of the clinch. 0:17
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Santore to step in. 1:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Conn got some great advice from Marshall Kauffman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Conn'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
0:10 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Conn either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:17 There's a hard shot off the top of Spinks's head! 4:0
0:17 Spinks is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:35 That hook from Conn snapped Spinks's head back violently! 8:0
0:35 How is Spinks standing after that? 8:0
0:49 Conn shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 12:0
0:49 Spinks's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 12:0
01:01 Conn is blocked in his own corner... 12:0
01:06 Spinks connects with a violent uppercut! 12:4
01:06 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Conn is trying to hang on... 12:4
01:10 Conn's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 12:4
01:18 Billy Conn has Spinks pinned! 12:4
01:22 Conn has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Spinks. 12:4
01:27 Santore separates them. 12:4
01:41 * That punch caught Conn clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Conn goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Spinks! 12:4
01:44 Santore stands over Conn and begins counting... 12:10
01:44 1... 12:10
01:45 2... 12:10
01:45 * Conn gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 12:10
01:45 Santore is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 12:10
01:45 Conn is badly stunned and Spinks will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 12:10
01:58 Spinks lands a crushing hook! 12:15
01:58 Conn is staggered... 12:15
02:02 Billy Conn is slowing up... 12:15
02:11 Spinks has Conn cornered! 12:15
02:15 Spinks is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Conn attempts to move inside on him. 12:15
02:20 Spinks connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 12:18
02:20 Spinks is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 12:18
02:24 Conn's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 12:18
02:33 Spinks lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 12:21
02:33 Conn reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 12:21
02:33 Conn is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Michael Spinks looks to end it! 12:21
02:46 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:25
02:46 Conn was shaken by those blows! 12:25
02:50 The swelling under Conn's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 12:25
02:59 Spinks is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 12:25
03:00 Spinks is off target with that jab. 12:25
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 12:25
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 11:27
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 11, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Conn. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Conn's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Billy Conn's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Spinks is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Conn grabs Spinks's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Santore has to force Conn to let go. 0:0
0:16 Conn finally lets go of Spinks. 0:0
0:21 Conn got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Marshall Kauffman's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:26 Spinks fires a left hand that Conn takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:28 Conn throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:42 Conn traps Spinks in the corner! 2:0
0:46 Conn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:53 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Conn back on his heels! 2:4
0:53 Conn appears shaken by those punches! 2:4
0:57 Conn looks to be losing his legs. 2:4
0:57 There has to be something done about the swelling around Conn's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:4
01:09 The quickness and footwork of Conn is definitely keeping Spinks off balance. 2:4
01:19 Conn misses with that combination. 2:4
01:26 Spinks lands a crushing jab! 2:8
01:26 Conn is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:8
01:40 Conn drives that short hook into Michael Spinks's midsection! 6:8
01:40 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 6:8
01:44 The knockdown suffered by Conn should have made that last round Michael Spinks's by a wide margin. 6:8
01:49 Conn is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:8
02:00 Billy Conn misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:8
02:07 Spinks's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:8
02:15 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:12
02:15 Conn is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:12
02:19 It seems every shot Conn takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 6:12
02:29 Spinks usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Conn tries vainly to score. 6:12
02:31 Spinks scores with the jab. 6:14
02:45 Billy Conn fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:14
02:47 Conn eats a short cross from Spinks amd backs away. 6:16
02:56 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 6:16
03:00 Michael Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:16
03:00 Conn spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 7:16
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Marshall Kauffman was extremely upbeat during the break with Conn providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Conn is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Billy Conn brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:09 Conn flicks a lead right to the head of Spinks. 2:0
0:21 Conn has Spinks pinned! 2:0
0:26 Conn leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:33 Spinks feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:37 Michael Spinks pummels Conn, capping off his assault with a stiff jab! 2:4
0:37 Conn looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:4
0:47 Billy Conn is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:4
0:51 Spinks shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:6
01:00 Spinks scores with a nice right cross. 2:8
01:05 Conn's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:8
01:10 Billy Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:8
01:19 Conn has Spinks trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:8
01:24 Conn misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:8
01:32 Conn moves into a neutral corner. 4:8
01:32 The fighters are throwing punches now! Spinks is being much more effective in this exchange. 6:11
01:49 Spinks wraps his arms around Conn. 6:11
01:53 Referee Santore steps in to break it up. 6:11
02:06 Conn just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:11
02:13 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:11
02:21 Spinks fires and misses. 6:11
02:29 Spinks traps Conn in the corner! 6:11
02:33 Spinks tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Conn blocks it. 6:11
02:40 Conn just landed a three punch combo! 10:11
02:40 Spinks was staggered by those punches... 10:11
02:57 Conn works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:11
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 10:11
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 11:11
Fight Result
Here's Joe Antonacci with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 117 to 111
Mike Ross, United States scores the bout 115 to 113
Gary Merritt, United States scores the bout 118 to 109
And your winner by unanimous decision Michael Spinks!!!
Score Cards
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 10 111
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 117
Mike Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 113
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 115
Gary Merritt Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 109
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 118
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 27 29 30 30 27 28 27 27 27 24 28 29 333
Michael Spinks 30 28 27 27 30 29 30 30 30 30 29 30 350
Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Michael Spinks
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 6.92 5.92
Hooks / Round 3.25 4.08
Crosses / Round 4.33 5.75
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 3.42
Punches Landed / Round 22.00 23.17
Punches Missed / Round 45.25 57.00
Punching Accuracy 32.7% 28.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 7 / 7
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 2 / 0 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 14 (13-18)
Preliminary 1
Kid Chocolate vs Floyd Mayweather Jr
Fight info: Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Altoona, IA, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arno Pokrandt (Germany), Esa Lehtosaari (Finland) and Tammye Jenkins (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: Kid Chocolate - Record: 7-5-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Floyd Mayweather Jr - Record: 2-8-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Giles - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Chocolate sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:27 Chocolate does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Mayweather Jr's punches in close. 2:0
0:44 Chocolate misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:46 Mayweather Jr comes in over Chocolate's guard with a solid hook. 2:3
0:58 As high as Chocolate is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Mayweather Jr takes advantage of it. 2:3
01:10 Mayweather Jr is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Chocolate. 2:3
01:15 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:3
01:18 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:3
01:25 Mayweather Jr misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:3
01:32 Mayweather Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:3
01:32 Mayweather Jr is clutching his side! 7:3
01:54 Kid Chocolate leans on the ropes and motions for Mayweather Jr to come in. 7:3
02:01 Mayweather Jr's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:3
02:15 Mayweather Jr tries a hook but Chocolate blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 9:3
02:28 Mayweather Jr and Chocolate swap blows with neither taking a step back. 11:5
02:37 Mayweather Jr said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 11:5
02:40 Chocolate rips a hook to the head. 13:5
02:49 Chocolate is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 15:5
02:54 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the right eye of Mayweather Jr. 15:5
02:58 Mayweather Jr doesn't have to look for Chocolate this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:5
03:00 Mayweather Jr picks off the hook by Chocolate. 15:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 17:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 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
0:10 Chocolate fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:17 Billy Giles was in Mayweather Jr's face between rounds and Floyd Mayweather Jr just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:22 Chocolate just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:28 Mayweather Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Chocolate back on his heels! 0:4
0:28 Chocolate's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:45 Mayweather Jr swings...and misses. 0:4
0:52 Floyd Mayweather Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
01:00 Mayweather Jr clinches... Chocolate gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:4
01:09 Floyd Mayweather Jr shoves "The Cuban Bon Bon" away. 0:4
01:14 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
01:23 Chocolate works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
01:33 Mayweather Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:8
01:33 Chocolate was hurt by those blows! 0:8
01:50 Chocolate wraps up Mayweather Jr. 0:8
01:55 The Referee breaks it up... 0:8
02:03 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:8
02:11 Mayweather Jr is pinned in his own corner... 0:8
02:16 Kid Chocolate has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Mayweather Jr. 0:8
02:25 Flaherty separates the two fighters. 0:8
02:29 Chocolate hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:8
02:35 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:8
02:39 Mayweather Jr looks to work the body, but Chocolate covers up nicely. 0:8
02:46 Flaherty is talking to Chocolate and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:8
02:54 Mayweather Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:8
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 1:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Chocolate received a pep talk from Nick Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 2:2
0:23 Mayweather Jr lands a vicious uppercut! 2:6
0:23 That shot landed square and Kid Chocolate felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:6
0:37 Floyd Mayweather Jr smothers Chocolate's attack with a clinch! 2:6
0:42 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 2:6
0:46 The action slows for the moment. 2:6
0:54 Chocolate patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Mayweather Jr little room to move. 2:6
0:58 Mayweather Jr walks in to a glancing hook from Kid Chocolate. 4:6
01:03 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Mayweather Jr. 4:6
01:17 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a crushing hook! 4:10
01:17 Kid Chocolate looks shaken! 4:10
01:26 Kid Chocolate backs into a neutral corner. 4:10
01:31 Mayweather Jr lands a crushing hook! 4:14
01:31 And Chocolate's in big trouble now! 4:14
01:43 The action is at ring center. 4:14
01:48 Chocolate is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Mayweather Jr can't throw punches, I guess. 4:14
01:57 Now they break clean. 4:14
02:02 Chocolate scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 6:14
02:11 Floyd Mayweather Jr backs into his own corner... 6:14
02:15 Chocolate wings a big left hand at Mayweather Jr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:14
02:27 Mayweather Jr pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:14
02:42 Chocolate is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:14
02:55 Oh!!! Mayweather Jr unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:19
02:55 Mayweather Jr sent Chocolate reeling with that punch! 6:19
03:00 Mayweather Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:19
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Chocolate's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 7:20
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Mayweather Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr has Chocolate trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Mayweather Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Chocolate but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:22 Mayweather Jr moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:27 Chocolate connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
0:27 Mayweather Jr is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
0:31 The swelling around Mayweather Jr's right eye is worsening. 4:0
0:43 Chocolate whiffs with the hook. 4:0
0:50 Mayweather Jr landed a sharp combination that rocked Chocolate back on his heels! 4:4
0:50 Chocolate was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:4
01:00 Chocolate shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:4
01:13 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Chocolate lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Mayweather Jr. 8:4
01:22 Mayweather Jr gets in a hook to the body of Chocolate. 8:6
01:36 Mayweather Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:6
01:42 Mayweather Jr goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:8
01:57 Chocolate tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mayweather Jr blocks it. 8:8
02:03 Both men look to measure one another. 8:8
02:07 Mayweather Jr slides into the corner... 8:8
02:12 Kid Chocolate just misses with a huge shot as Mayweather Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:8
02:27 Chocolate is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Mayweather Jr. 8:8
02:31 Chocolate finally lets go of "Pretty Boy". 8:8
02:41 Mayweather Jr traps Chocolate's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Flaherty breaks it up. 8:8
02:45 Flaherty has to break them apart. 8:8
02:50 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:8
02:55 Chocolate lands a hard hook! 12:8
02:55 Mayweather Jr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:8
02:59 Look for Chocolate to start to target Mayweather Jr's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 12:8
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Flaherty jumps between them. 11:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 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 That hook to the body from Mayweather Jr had some power behind it. 0:3
0:21 Kid Chocolate connects with an uppercut to the head of Mayweather Jr. 2:3
0:32 Chocolate has Mayweather Jr pinned! 2:3
0:37 Chocolate wraps up Mayweather Jr... Neither fighter will break... 2:3
0:41 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 2:3
0:50 That punch actually went behind Mayweather Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chocolate. 2:3
0:57 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:3
01:00 Mayweather Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 2:3
01:05 Chocolate lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Floyd Mayweather Jr. 2:3
01:07 Mayweather Jr scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:5
01:23 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:5
01:29 Chocolate feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:5
01:33 Kid Chocolate misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:5
01:49 Mayweather Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kid Chocolate. 2:5
02:07 Chocolate misses with that hook. 2:5
02:09 Mayweather Jr pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:7
02:22 Chocolate lands a jab to the midsection 4:7
02:39 Mayweather Jr tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:7
02:47 Mayweather Jr has Chocolate blocked in! 4:7
02:51 Mayweather Jr fires and misses. 4:7
02:54 Chocolate gets the cross through Mayweather Jr's guard. 6:7
02:58 Mayweather Jr seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 6:7
03:00 And that ends Round number 5. 6:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate and Mayweather Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Billy Giles seemed to pump up Mayweather Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:07 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
0:08 Mayweather Jr slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Chocolate scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Mayweather Jr's jaw. 2:0
0:25 Chocolate fires a shot, but it glances off Floyd Mayweather Jr's shoulder. 2:0
0:27 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Mayweather Jr lands a short uppercut to the chin of Chocolate. 2:2
0:41 Chocolate misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
0:47 Mayweather Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:6
0:47 Chocolate appears shaken by those punches! 2:6
01:09 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:6
01:13 Chocolate is either lucky or has radar. Mayweather Jr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:6
01:16 Chocolate lands a short left hook to the head. 4:6
01:33 Chocolate misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:6
01:40 Chocolate has Mayweather Jr cornered! 4:6
01:45 Chocolate throws a flurry of punches but Mayweather Jr either blocks or slips them. 4:6
02:00 Chocolate looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Mayweather Jr. 4:6
02:09 Chocolate looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:6
02:12 Mayweather Jr lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Chocolate took it well. 4:9
02:24 Chocolate throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Mayweather Jr's jaw. 6:9
02:28 That swelling under the right eye of Mayweather Jr is definitely getting worse. 6:9
02:40 Chocolate lands a devastating hook! 10:9
02:40 Mayweather Jr is gasping for air!! 10:9
02:52 Kid Chocolate traps Mayweather Jr in the corner! 10:9
02:52 Chocolate snakes the jab through Mayweather Jr's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:9
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Flaherty to step in and break it up. 14:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 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 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:13 OH! Mayweather Jr landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:13 Chocolate is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:23 Chocolate forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Mayweather Jr. 2:4
0:40 Chocolate can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
0:46 Mayweather Jr's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:4
0:50 Chocolate traps Mayweather Jr in the corner! 2:4
0:54 Chocolate pins Mayweather Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 2:4
0:59 Mayweather Jr works his way free! 2:4
01:03 Mayweather Jr is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
01:08 Chocolate is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
01:10 Mayweather Jr lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Chocolate on the end of that punch. 2:6
01:27 Floyd Mayweather Jr usues his legs to avoid Kid Chocolate's punches. 2:6
01:41 Chocolate pins Mayweather Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:6
01:45 Mayweather Jr tries to get free... Here comes Flaherty to break them up... 2:6
01:58 Chocolate traps Mayweather Jr's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:6
02:10 Flaherty separates the two... 2:6
02:14 The fighters are at close quarters now as Chocolate lands a hook downstairs. 4:6
02:19 Mayweather Jr's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:6
02:27 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Kid Chocolate who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:6
02:53 Chocolate's misses as Mayweather Jr backpedals away. 6:6
02:55 Those were mostly arm punches from Mayweather Jr but several got through. 6:8
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 6:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Chocolate and Mayweather Jr as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr 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
0:06 The swelling on the face of 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 There's a straight right by Mayweather Jr! 0:5
0:11 Chocolate looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:5
0:25 Chocolate misses with that punch. 0:5
0:37 Kid Chocolate lands a solid hook! 4:5
0:37 Floyd Mayweather Jr is reeling.. 4:5
0:41 There appears to be increased swelling under Mayweather Jr's right eye. 4:5
0:46 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:5
0:46 A crisp jab from Chocolate connects to the jaw of Mayweather Jr 7:5
0:59 Mayweather Jr picks off the jab thrown by Chocolate. 7:5
01:02 Mayweather Jr scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:7
01:18 Chocolate grabs Mayweather Jr again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:7
01:23 Chocolate and Mayweather Jr each take a step back. 7:7
01:27 Kid Chocolate takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:7
01:32 Chocolate scores with a punishing jab 10:7
01:36 Mayweather Jr is starting to fatigue... 10:7
01:44 Chocolate scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 12:7
01:58 Mayweather Jr can't score with short uppercut inside. Chocolate got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:7
02:01 Chocolate connects with a left-right combo. 14:7
02:05 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mayweather Jr's right eye as it continues to worsen. 14:7
02:10 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 14:7
02:14 Chocolate has Mayweather Jr trapped! 14:7
02:18 Chocolate moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Mayweather Jr. 14:7
02:31 Chocolate is trying to free his gloves from under Mayweather Jr's gloves. 14:7
02:35 Flaherty has to separate the two... 14:7
02:42 Mayweather Jr takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 16:7
02:55 Chocolate is clinching... 16:7
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 16:7
03:00 There's the bell. Kid Chocolate wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 16:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 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
0:13 Mayweather Jr lands a strong uppercut! 0:5
0:13 Mayweather Jr has Chocolate hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:5
0:30 Mayweather Jr lands a wicked combination! 0:9
0:30 What a beautiful combination! Chocolate might not survive this... 0:9
0:46 Chocolate eats a jab from Floyd Mayweather Jr 0:11
01:02 Floyd Mayweather Jr just landed a three punch combo! 0:15
01:02 Chocolate is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:15
01:07 Chocolate now has some bruising under his left eye. 0:15
01:19 Chocolate just can't find the range with that cross. 0:15
01:30 * Chocolate walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:15
01:33 Flaherty moves into position over Kid Chocolate and begins the count 0:21
01:33 1... 0:21
01:34 2... 0:21
01:34 * Chocolate's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 0:21
01:34 Flaherty seems convinced that Chocolate is ok, and the fight will continue! 0:21
01:34 Mayweather Jr senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:21
01:47 Mayweather Jr 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. 0:21
01:54 Chocolate retreats into his own corner... 0:21
01:58 Mayweather Jr circles around the ring. 0:21
02:07 Mayweather Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Chocolate's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:25
02:07 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Chocolate is just trying to hang on! 0:25
02:12 Chocolate and Mayweather Jr are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 0:25
02:20 Mayweather Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:25
02:31 Mayweather Jr misses wildly with the hook. 0:25
02:42 Chocolate does a great job smothering Mayweather Jr's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:25
02:49 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:25
02:56 There's a hard shot off the top of Chocolate's head! 0:29
02:56 Kid Chocolate is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:29
03:00 It looks like Mayweather Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:29
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. 0:31
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Billy Giles was really animated in Mayweather Jr's corner and Mayweather Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:05 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
0:11 Chocolate tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:13 Mayweather Jr doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:13 Chocolate is fading... 0:0
0:23 Chocolate tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mayweather Jr. 0:0
0:29 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:44 Mayweather Jr moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:49 Chocolate lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:49 Mayweather Jr looks stunned! 4:0
01:01 Mayweather Jr doubles up to the body, though Chocolate seems unfazed. 4:2
01:11 Mayweather Jr lands a jab to Chocolate's midsection 4:4
01:15 Both fighters look fatigued... 4:4
01:26 Chocolate pins Mayweather Jr in the corner! 4:4
01:30 Chocolate fires a left hand that Mayweather Jr takes high on the shoulder. 4:4
01:45 Mayweather Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:4
01:52 Mayweather Jr slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
01:57 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:4
02:06 Flaherty separates the two... 4:4
02:06 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Chocolate change his style. 4:4
02:18 Mayweather Jr grabs and holds Chocolate... 4:4
02:27 Mayweather Jr pushes Chocolate away. 4:4
02:32 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
02:35 The action is back at ring center. 4:4
02:39 Chocolate 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. 4:4
02:42 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a stinging jab. 4:6
02:46 The swelling is increasing around Chocolate's left. 4:6
02:51 Mayweather Jr lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:8
03:00 Mayweather Jr backs into the left corner. 4:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 3:8
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate looks to be in fair shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of 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
0:07 Mayweather Jr fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:16 Mayweather Jr got some great advice from Billy Giles between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:2
0:21 It's a sweet uppercut by Chocolate! He snapped Mayweather Jr's head straight back with that punch! 4:2
0:21 Mayweather Jr was shaken by that blow! 4:2
0:33 Mayweather Jr retreats into the upper left corner. 4:2
0:37 Chocolate lands a smashing hook! 8:2
0:37 Mayweather Jr is hurt! 8:2
0:42 Mayweather Jr's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 8:2
0:49 Chocolate has Mayweather Jr trapped! 8:2
0:53 Chocolate feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 8:2
01:03 Chocolate misses wildly with the Hook. 8:2
01:05 Mayweather Jr scores with the jab. 8:4
01:19 Chocolate lands a strong cross! 12:4
01:19 Mayweather Jr was stunned by that blow! 12:4
01:37 Chocolate leaves the jab just short. 12:4
01:39 Mayweather Jr gets inside and fires a hook to Chocolate's body. 12:6
01:56 Mayweather Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Chocolate following. 12:6
02:09 Chocolate fires a volley of punches but Mayweather Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:6
02:16 Mayweather Jr pummels Chocolate, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 12:10
02:16 Mayweather Jr has Chocolate in trouble after that punch! 12:10
02:21 Chocolate's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 11. 12:10
02:37 Chocolate lets his hands go inside, but Mayweather Jr protects his body well. 12:10
02:39 Mayweather Jr gets off a quick combination to the body 12:12
02:56 And Mayweather Jr tastes the power of a huge cross from Chocolate! 16:12
02:56 Mayweather Jr looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 16:12
03:00 Mayweather Jr seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 17:14
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:06 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
0:06 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 Chocolate works his way in and leans on Mayweather Jr. 0:0
0:15 Billy Giles knows Mayweather Jr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:15 Chocolate digs a short hook to ribs of Mayweather Jr. 2:0
0:20 The swelling under Mayweather Jr's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:0
0:29 Mayweather Jr is protecting the body nicely as Kid Chocolate fails to score inside. 2:0
0:36 Mayweather Jr telegraphed that shot and Chocolate ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:50 Chocolate wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mayweather Jr's defense. 2:0
0:58 Kid Chocolate has Mayweather Jr pinned! 2:0
0:58 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Mayweather Jr but it scores points for Chocolate none the less. 4:0
01:11 Mayweather Jr does a great job of moving as Chocolate tries to work inside. 4:0
01:14 Mayweather Jr scores with a quick hook to the head of Chocolate after Chocolate missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:2
01:18 The swelling under Chocolate's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:2
01:30 Kid Chocolate splits Mayweather Jr's gloves with an uppercut. 6:2
01:44 Chocolate catches Mayweather Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:2
01:44 That's the punch Chocolate hoped to land! Mayweather Jr looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 10:2
01:48 Mayweather Jr seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 10:2
02:00 Chocolate lands a hard uppercut! 15:2
02:00 Mayweather Jr looks like he was hurt by that punch! 15:2
02:09 Chocolate had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 18:4
02:09 Chocolate won't want to let Mayweather Jr off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 18:4
02:22 Chocolate scores with a winging right! Mayweather Jr's head snapped back violently with that punch! 23:4
02:22 Mayweather Jr seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 23:4
02:36 Chocolate fires and misses. 23:4
02:47 Mayweather Jr usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Chocolate tries vainly to score. 23:4
03:00 Mayweather Jr smothers Chocolate's attack as Chocolate tries to get off some shots inside. 23:4
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 25:4
Fight Result
Let's go to Jimmy Lennon Jr. for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Arno Pokrandt, Germany scores the bout 114 to 112 for Floyd Mayweather Jr
Esa Lehtosaari, Finland scores the bout 114 to 113 for Kid Chocolate
Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for...
...Floyd Mayweather Jr
The winner by split decision is Floyd Mayweather Jr!
Score Cards
Arno Pokrandt Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 7 9 10 10 112
Floyd Mayweather Jr 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 114
Esa Lehtosaari Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 7 9 10 10 114
Floyd Mayweather Jr 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 113
Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 10 113
Floyd Mayweather Jr 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 30 27 27 29 28 30 29 30 22 27 30 30 339
Floyd Mayweather Jr 27 30 30 28 29 27 29 27 30 30 27 27 341
Statistics
Categories Kid Chocolate Floyd Mayweather Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 5.17 3.50
Hooks / Round 3.92 3.67
Crosses / Round 3.75 4.75
Combinations / Round 4.25 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 4.25
Punches Landed / Round 20.33 20.42
Punches Missed / Round 88.58 41.75
Punching Accuracy 18.7% 32.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 5 / 5
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Kid Chocolate vs Floyd Mayweather Jr
Fight info: Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Altoona, IA, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arno Pokrandt (Germany), Esa Lehtosaari (Finland) and Tammye Jenkins (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: Kid Chocolate - Record: 7-5-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Floyd Mayweather Jr - Record: 2-8-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Giles - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Chocolate sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:27 Chocolate does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Mayweather Jr's punches in close. 2:0
0:44 Chocolate misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:46 Mayweather Jr comes in over Chocolate's guard with a solid hook. 2:3
0:58 As high as Chocolate is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Mayweather Jr takes advantage of it. 2:3
01:10 Mayweather Jr is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Chocolate. 2:3
01:15 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:3
01:18 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:3
01:25 Mayweather Jr misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:3
01:32 Mayweather Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:3
01:32 Mayweather Jr is clutching his side! 7:3
01:54 Kid Chocolate leans on the ropes and motions for Mayweather Jr to come in. 7:3
02:01 Mayweather Jr's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:3
02:15 Mayweather Jr tries a hook but Chocolate blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 9:3
02:28 Mayweather Jr and Chocolate swap blows with neither taking a step back. 11:5
02:37 Mayweather Jr said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 11:5
02:40 Chocolate rips a hook to the head. 13:5
02:49 Chocolate is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 15:5
02:54 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the right eye of Mayweather Jr. 15:5
02:58 Mayweather Jr doesn't have to look for Chocolate this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:5
03:00 Mayweather Jr picks off the hook by Chocolate. 15:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 17:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 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
0:10 Chocolate fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:17 Billy Giles was in Mayweather Jr's face between rounds and Floyd Mayweather Jr just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:22 Chocolate just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:28 Mayweather Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Chocolate back on his heels! 0:4
0:28 Chocolate's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:45 Mayweather Jr swings...and misses. 0:4
0:52 Floyd Mayweather Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
01:00 Mayweather Jr clinches... Chocolate gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:4
01:09 Floyd Mayweather Jr shoves "The Cuban Bon Bon" away. 0:4
01:14 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
01:23 Chocolate works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
01:33 Mayweather Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:8
01:33 Chocolate was hurt by those blows! 0:8
01:50 Chocolate wraps up Mayweather Jr. 0:8
01:55 The Referee breaks it up... 0:8
02:03 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:8
02:11 Mayweather Jr is pinned in his own corner... 0:8
02:16 Kid Chocolate has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Mayweather Jr. 0:8
02:25 Flaherty separates the two fighters. 0:8
02:29 Chocolate hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:8
02:35 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:8
02:39 Mayweather Jr looks to work the body, but Chocolate covers up nicely. 0:8
02:46 Flaherty is talking to Chocolate and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:8
02:54 Mayweather Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:8
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 1:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Chocolate received a pep talk from Nick Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 2:2
0:23 Mayweather Jr lands a vicious uppercut! 2:6
0:23 That shot landed square and Kid Chocolate felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:6
0:37 Floyd Mayweather Jr smothers Chocolate's attack with a clinch! 2:6
0:42 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 2:6
0:46 The action slows for the moment. 2:6
0:54 Chocolate patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Mayweather Jr little room to move. 2:6
0:58 Mayweather Jr walks in to a glancing hook from Kid Chocolate. 4:6
01:03 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Mayweather Jr. 4:6
01:17 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a crushing hook! 4:10
01:17 Kid Chocolate looks shaken! 4:10
01:26 Kid Chocolate backs into a neutral corner. 4:10
01:31 Mayweather Jr lands a crushing hook! 4:14
01:31 And Chocolate's in big trouble now! 4:14
01:43 The action is at ring center. 4:14
01:48 Chocolate is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Mayweather Jr can't throw punches, I guess. 4:14
01:57 Now they break clean. 4:14
02:02 Chocolate scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 6:14
02:11 Floyd Mayweather Jr backs into his own corner... 6:14
02:15 Chocolate wings a big left hand at Mayweather Jr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:14
02:27 Mayweather Jr pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:14
02:42 Chocolate is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:14
02:55 Oh!!! Mayweather Jr unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:19
02:55 Mayweather Jr sent Chocolate reeling with that punch! 6:19
03:00 Mayweather Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:19
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Chocolate's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 7:20
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Mayweather Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr has Chocolate trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Mayweather Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Chocolate but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:22 Mayweather Jr moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:27 Chocolate connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
0:27 Mayweather Jr is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
0:31 The swelling around Mayweather Jr's right eye is worsening. 4:0
0:43 Chocolate whiffs with the hook. 4:0
0:50 Mayweather Jr landed a sharp combination that rocked Chocolate back on his heels! 4:4
0:50 Chocolate was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:4
01:00 Chocolate shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:4
01:13 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Chocolate lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Mayweather Jr. 8:4
01:22 Mayweather Jr gets in a hook to the body of Chocolate. 8:6
01:36 Mayweather Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:6
01:42 Mayweather Jr goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:8
01:57 Chocolate tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mayweather Jr blocks it. 8:8
02:03 Both men look to measure one another. 8:8
02:07 Mayweather Jr slides into the corner... 8:8
02:12 Kid Chocolate just misses with a huge shot as Mayweather Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:8
02:27 Chocolate is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Mayweather Jr. 8:8
02:31 Chocolate finally lets go of "Pretty Boy". 8:8
02:41 Mayweather Jr traps Chocolate's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Flaherty breaks it up. 8:8
02:45 Flaherty has to break them apart. 8:8
02:50 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:8
02:55 Chocolate lands a hard hook! 12:8
02:55 Mayweather Jr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:8
02:59 Look for Chocolate to start to target Mayweather Jr's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 12:8
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Flaherty jumps between them. 11:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 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 That hook to the body from Mayweather Jr had some power behind it. 0:3
0:21 Kid Chocolate connects with an uppercut to the head of Mayweather Jr. 2:3
0:32 Chocolate has Mayweather Jr pinned! 2:3
0:37 Chocolate wraps up Mayweather Jr... Neither fighter will break... 2:3
0:41 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 2:3
0:50 That punch actually went behind Mayweather Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chocolate. 2:3
0:57 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:3
01:00 Mayweather Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 2:3
01:05 Chocolate lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Floyd Mayweather Jr. 2:3
01:07 Mayweather Jr scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:5
01:23 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:5
01:29 Chocolate feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:5
01:33 Kid Chocolate misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:5
01:49 Mayweather Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kid Chocolate. 2:5
02:07 Chocolate misses with that hook. 2:5
02:09 Mayweather Jr pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:7
02:22 Chocolate lands a jab to the midsection 4:7
02:39 Mayweather Jr tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:7
02:47 Mayweather Jr has Chocolate blocked in! 4:7
02:51 Mayweather Jr fires and misses. 4:7
02:54 Chocolate gets the cross through Mayweather Jr's guard. 6:7
02:58 Mayweather Jr seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 6:7
03:00 And that ends Round number 5. 6:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate and Mayweather Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Billy Giles seemed to pump up Mayweather Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:07 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
0:08 Mayweather Jr slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Chocolate scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Mayweather Jr's jaw. 2:0
0:25 Chocolate fires a shot, but it glances off Floyd Mayweather Jr's shoulder. 2:0
0:27 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Mayweather Jr lands a short uppercut to the chin of Chocolate. 2:2
0:41 Chocolate misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
0:47 Mayweather Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:6
0:47 Chocolate appears shaken by those punches! 2:6
01:09 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:6
01:13 Chocolate is either lucky or has radar. Mayweather Jr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:6
01:16 Chocolate lands a short left hook to the head. 4:6
01:33 Chocolate misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:6
01:40 Chocolate has Mayweather Jr cornered! 4:6
01:45 Chocolate throws a flurry of punches but Mayweather Jr either blocks or slips them. 4:6
02:00 Chocolate looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Mayweather Jr. 4:6
02:09 Chocolate looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:6
02:12 Mayweather Jr lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Chocolate took it well. 4:9
02:24 Chocolate throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Mayweather Jr's jaw. 6:9
02:28 That swelling under the right eye of Mayweather Jr is definitely getting worse. 6:9
02:40 Chocolate lands a devastating hook! 10:9
02:40 Mayweather Jr is gasping for air!! 10:9
02:52 Kid Chocolate traps Mayweather Jr in the corner! 10:9
02:52 Chocolate snakes the jab through Mayweather Jr's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:9
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Flaherty to step in and break it up. 14:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 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 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:13 OH! Mayweather Jr landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:13 Chocolate is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:23 Chocolate forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Mayweather Jr. 2:4
0:40 Chocolate can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
0:46 Mayweather Jr's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:4
0:50 Chocolate traps Mayweather Jr in the corner! 2:4
0:54 Chocolate pins Mayweather Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 2:4
0:59 Mayweather Jr works his way free! 2:4
01:03 Mayweather Jr is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
01:08 Chocolate is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
01:10 Mayweather Jr lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Chocolate on the end of that punch. 2:6
01:27 Floyd Mayweather Jr usues his legs to avoid Kid Chocolate's punches. 2:6
01:41 Chocolate pins Mayweather Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:6
01:45 Mayweather Jr tries to get free... Here comes Flaherty to break them up... 2:6
01:58 Chocolate traps Mayweather Jr's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:6
02:10 Flaherty separates the two... 2:6
02:14 The fighters are at close quarters now as Chocolate lands a hook downstairs. 4:6
02:19 Mayweather Jr's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:6
02:27 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Kid Chocolate who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:6
02:53 Chocolate's misses as Mayweather Jr backpedals away. 6:6
02:55 Those were mostly arm punches from Mayweather Jr but several got through. 6:8
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 6:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Chocolate and Mayweather Jr as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr 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
0:06 The swelling on the face of 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 There's a straight right by Mayweather Jr! 0:5
0:11 Chocolate looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:5
0:25 Chocolate misses with that punch. 0:5
0:37 Kid Chocolate lands a solid hook! 4:5
0:37 Floyd Mayweather Jr is reeling.. 4:5
0:41 There appears to be increased swelling under Mayweather Jr's right eye. 4:5
0:46 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:5
0:46 A crisp jab from Chocolate connects to the jaw of Mayweather Jr 7:5
0:59 Mayweather Jr picks off the jab thrown by Chocolate. 7:5
01:02 Mayweather Jr scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:7
01:18 Chocolate grabs Mayweather Jr again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:7
01:23 Chocolate and Mayweather Jr each take a step back. 7:7
01:27 Kid Chocolate takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:7
01:32 Chocolate scores with a punishing jab 10:7
01:36 Mayweather Jr is starting to fatigue... 10:7
01:44 Chocolate scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 12:7
01:58 Mayweather Jr can't score with short uppercut inside. Chocolate got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:7
02:01 Chocolate connects with a left-right combo. 14:7
02:05 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mayweather Jr's right eye as it continues to worsen. 14:7
02:10 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 14:7
02:14 Chocolate has Mayweather Jr trapped! 14:7
02:18 Chocolate moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Mayweather Jr. 14:7
02:31 Chocolate is trying to free his gloves from under Mayweather Jr's gloves. 14:7
02:35 Flaherty has to separate the two... 14:7
02:42 Mayweather Jr takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 16:7
02:55 Chocolate is clinching... 16:7
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 16:7
03:00 There's the bell. Kid Chocolate wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 16:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 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
0:13 Mayweather Jr lands a strong uppercut! 0:5
0:13 Mayweather Jr has Chocolate hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:5
0:30 Mayweather Jr lands a wicked combination! 0:9
0:30 What a beautiful combination! Chocolate might not survive this... 0:9
0:46 Chocolate eats a jab from Floyd Mayweather Jr 0:11
01:02 Floyd Mayweather Jr just landed a three punch combo! 0:15
01:02 Chocolate is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:15
01:07 Chocolate now has some bruising under his left eye. 0:15
01:19 Chocolate just can't find the range with that cross. 0:15
01:30 * Chocolate walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:15
01:33 Flaherty moves into position over Kid Chocolate and begins the count 0:21
01:33 1... 0:21
01:34 2... 0:21
01:34 * Chocolate's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 0:21
01:34 Flaherty seems convinced that Chocolate is ok, and the fight will continue! 0:21
01:34 Mayweather Jr senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:21
01:47 Mayweather Jr 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. 0:21
01:54 Chocolate retreats into his own corner... 0:21
01:58 Mayweather Jr circles around the ring. 0:21
02:07 Mayweather Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Chocolate's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:25
02:07 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Chocolate is just trying to hang on! 0:25
02:12 Chocolate and Mayweather Jr are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 0:25
02:20 Mayweather Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:25
02:31 Mayweather Jr misses wildly with the hook. 0:25
02:42 Chocolate does a great job smothering Mayweather Jr's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:25
02:49 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:25
02:56 There's a hard shot off the top of Chocolate's head! 0:29
02:56 Kid Chocolate is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:29
03:00 It looks like Mayweather Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:29
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. 0:31
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Billy Giles was really animated in Mayweather Jr's corner and Mayweather Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:05 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
0:11 Chocolate tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:13 Mayweather Jr doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:13 Chocolate is fading... 0:0
0:23 Chocolate tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mayweather Jr. 0:0
0:29 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:44 Mayweather Jr moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:49 Chocolate lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:49 Mayweather Jr looks stunned! 4:0
01:01 Mayweather Jr doubles up to the body, though Chocolate seems unfazed. 4:2
01:11 Mayweather Jr lands a jab to Chocolate's midsection 4:4
01:15 Both fighters look fatigued... 4:4
01:26 Chocolate pins Mayweather Jr in the corner! 4:4
01:30 Chocolate fires a left hand that Mayweather Jr takes high on the shoulder. 4:4
01:45 Mayweather Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:4
01:52 Mayweather Jr slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
01:57 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:4
02:06 Flaherty separates the two... 4:4
02:06 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Chocolate change his style. 4:4
02:18 Mayweather Jr grabs and holds Chocolate... 4:4
02:27 Mayweather Jr pushes Chocolate away. 4:4
02:32 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
02:35 The action is back at ring center. 4:4
02:39 Chocolate 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. 4:4
02:42 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a stinging jab. 4:6
02:46 The swelling is increasing around Chocolate's left. 4:6
02:51 Mayweather Jr lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:8
03:00 Mayweather Jr backs into the left corner. 4:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 3:8
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate looks to be in fair shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of 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
0:07 Mayweather Jr fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:16 Mayweather Jr got some great advice from Billy Giles between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:2
0:21 It's a sweet uppercut by Chocolate! He snapped Mayweather Jr's head straight back with that punch! 4:2
0:21 Mayweather Jr was shaken by that blow! 4:2
0:33 Mayweather Jr retreats into the upper left corner. 4:2
0:37 Chocolate lands a smashing hook! 8:2
0:37 Mayweather Jr is hurt! 8:2
0:42 Mayweather Jr's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 8:2
0:49 Chocolate has Mayweather Jr trapped! 8:2
0:53 Chocolate feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 8:2
01:03 Chocolate misses wildly with the Hook. 8:2
01:05 Mayweather Jr scores with the jab. 8:4
01:19 Chocolate lands a strong cross! 12:4
01:19 Mayweather Jr was stunned by that blow! 12:4
01:37 Chocolate leaves the jab just short. 12:4
01:39 Mayweather Jr gets inside and fires a hook to Chocolate's body. 12:6
01:56 Mayweather Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Chocolate following. 12:6
02:09 Chocolate fires a volley of punches but Mayweather Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:6
02:16 Mayweather Jr pummels Chocolate, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 12:10
02:16 Mayweather Jr has Chocolate in trouble after that punch! 12:10
02:21 Chocolate's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 11. 12:10
02:37 Chocolate lets his hands go inside, but Mayweather Jr protects his body well. 12:10
02:39 Mayweather Jr gets off a quick combination to the body 12:12
02:56 And Mayweather Jr tastes the power of a huge cross from Chocolate! 16:12
02:56 Mayweather Jr looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 16:12
03:00 Mayweather Jr seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 17:14
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:06 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
0:06 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 Chocolate works his way in and leans on Mayweather Jr. 0:0
0:15 Billy Giles knows Mayweather Jr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:15 Chocolate digs a short hook to ribs of Mayweather Jr. 2:0
0:20 The swelling under Mayweather Jr's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:0
0:29 Mayweather Jr is protecting the body nicely as Kid Chocolate fails to score inside. 2:0
0:36 Mayweather Jr telegraphed that shot and Chocolate ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:50 Chocolate wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mayweather Jr's defense. 2:0
0:58 Kid Chocolate has Mayweather Jr pinned! 2:0
0:58 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Mayweather Jr but it scores points for Chocolate none the less. 4:0
01:11 Mayweather Jr does a great job of moving as Chocolate tries to work inside. 4:0
01:14 Mayweather Jr scores with a quick hook to the head of Chocolate after Chocolate missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:2
01:18 The swelling under Chocolate's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:2
01:30 Kid Chocolate splits Mayweather Jr's gloves with an uppercut. 6:2
01:44 Chocolate catches Mayweather Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:2
01:44 That's the punch Chocolate hoped to land! Mayweather Jr looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 10:2
01:48 Mayweather Jr seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 10:2
02:00 Chocolate lands a hard uppercut! 15:2
02:00 Mayweather Jr looks like he was hurt by that punch! 15:2
02:09 Chocolate had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 18:4
02:09 Chocolate won't want to let Mayweather Jr off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 18:4
02:22 Chocolate scores with a winging right! Mayweather Jr's head snapped back violently with that punch! 23:4
02:22 Mayweather Jr seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 23:4
02:36 Chocolate fires and misses. 23:4
02:47 Mayweather Jr usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Chocolate tries vainly to score. 23:4
03:00 Mayweather Jr smothers Chocolate's attack as Chocolate tries to get off some shots inside. 23:4
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 25:4
Fight Result
Let's go to Jimmy Lennon Jr. for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Arno Pokrandt, Germany scores the bout 114 to 112 for Floyd Mayweather Jr
Esa Lehtosaari, Finland scores the bout 114 to 113 for Kid Chocolate
Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for...
...Floyd Mayweather Jr
The winner by split decision is Floyd Mayweather Jr!
Score Cards
Arno Pokrandt Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 7 9 10 10 112
Floyd Mayweather Jr 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 114
Esa Lehtosaari Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 7 9 10 10 114
Floyd Mayweather Jr 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 113
Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 10 113
Floyd Mayweather Jr 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 30 27 27 29 28 30 29 30 22 27 30 30 339
Floyd Mayweather Jr 27 30 30 28 29 27 29 27 30 30 27 27 341
Statistics
Categories Kid Chocolate Floyd Mayweather Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 5.17 3.50
Hooks / Round 3.92 3.67
Crosses / Round 3.75 4.75
Combinations / Round 4.25 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 4.25
Punches Landed / Round 20.33 20.42
Punches Missed / Round 88.58 41.75
Punching Accuracy 18.7% 32.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 5 / 5
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 14 (13-18)
Preliminary 2
Jimmy Wilde vs Joe Frazier
Fight info: Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard Houck (United States), Guy Jutras (Canada) and Harry Davis (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Wilde - Record: 7-4-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Joe Frazier - Record: 8-1-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:12 Wilde approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Frazier any room to breathe. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:26 Wilde misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:33 Look out! That was a straight right by Frazier! 0:4
0:33 Wilde was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:4
0:43 Wilde scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:4
0:57 Wilde continues to follow Joe Frazier about the ring. 2:4
01:11 Wilde is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Frazier. 2:4
01:20 Wilde lands a wicked combination! 6:4
01:20 Frazier appears shaken by those punches! 6:4
01:29 Wilde moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:4
01:38 Wilde's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 10:4
01:48 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 10:4
02:06 Frazier lands a solid cross! 10:8
02:06 That shot buckled Wilde's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 10:8
02:26 Frazier tries to drop the right hand over the top but Wilde ducks under it. 10:8
02:37 Wilde can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:8
02:45 Both fighters take a half-step back. 10:8
02:56 Frazier 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. 10:8
02:58 Wilde's finds a home on Joe Frazier's jaw. 12:8
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 14:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:17 Frazier's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:30 Wilde is jockeying for position as he tries to force Frazier back into the corner. 0:0
0:42 Frazier quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:56 Wilde slides along the far ropes. 0:0
01:01 Wilde lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
01:27 Wilde looks to work the body, but Frazier covers up nicely. 2:0
01:42 The fighters are tied up. Frazier tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
01:46 Frazier uses his shoulder to force Wilde out of the clinch. 2:0
01:56 Frazier is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
02:02 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 2:0
02:16 Frazier is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Wilde a decent target to shoot for. 2:0
02:24 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:0
02:45 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:0
02:50 Wilde has Frazier trapped! 2:0
02:54 Frazier picks off the jab thrown by Wilde. 2:0
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 4:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Frazier's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Wilde's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Wilde tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:15 Frazier lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:24 Wilde presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 3:2
0:38 Jimmy Wilde goes straight at Joe Frazier, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:2
0:50 Wilde patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Frazier little room to move. 3:2
0:55 Wilde hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 3:2
0:58 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 3:2
01:02 Wilde continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 3:2
01:12 Wilde does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Frazier's punches in close. 3:2
01:14 Wilde scores with the jab. 5:2
01:32 Wilde is trapped in his own corner... 5:2
01:37 Frazier shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Wilde flush! 5:6
01:37 Wilde was staggered by that punch! 5:6
01:52 Frazier moves into the upper corner. 5:6
01:52 Wilde scores with a nice right cross. 7:6
02:01 Wilde glances a hook off Frazier's side. 9:6
02:16 Frazier is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 12:8
02:26 Wilde scores big with that hook to the jaw of Joe Frazier. Frazier took a step back after absorbing that shot. 15:8
02:42 Wilde throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 15:8
02:44 A straight cross from Frazier gets through Wilde's guard. 15:10
02:54 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 15:10
02:54 Wilde lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 17:10
03:00 Wilde grabs Frazier. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 17:10
03:00 Frazier pushes Wilde away. 17:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 19:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kimmons motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Frazier got some great advice from Manny Seamon between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:11 Frazier lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:11 Wilde suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:20 As high as Jimmy Wilde is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Frazier takes advantage of it. 0:4
0:23 Frazier has Wilde trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:4
0:27 Wilde takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:8
0:27 Jimmy Wilde is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:8
0:36 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:8
0:48 Wilde pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:8
0:57 Frazier really buried that punch into Wilde's ribs. 0:13
0:57 Wilde is reeling.. 0:13
01:13 Wilde connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:13
01:27 Frazier is holding on to Wilde. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:13
01:32 Frazier shoves Wilde away. 3:13
01:41 There's a straight right by Wilde! 8:13
01:41 Frazier is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:13
01:54 Wilde just landed a three punch combo! 12:13
01:54 Frazier is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 12:13
02:08 Wilde whiffs with the uppercut. 12:13
02:27 Wilde misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:13
02:39 Wilde wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Frazier's defense. 12:13
02:45 Wilde sneaks home the right cross. 14:13
02:45 That last punch by Wilde just turned Joe Frazier's legs to Jell-O! Frazier did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Wilde moves in for the kill. 14:13
02:54 Frazier is pinned in his own corner... 14:13
02:54 Wilde lands a brutal cross to head of Frazier. 17:13
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 18:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:17 Frazier pummels Wilde, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:4
0:17 Wilde is badly hurt! 0:4
0:22 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:26 Manny Seamon was livid with Frazier after his display in that last round. 0:4
0:27 Great work to the body by Frazier as he scores with both hands. 0:7
0:39 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:7
0:39 Jimmy Wilde bangs the uppercut home. 2:7
0:48 Wilde is trapped in the corner... 2:7
0:48 Frazier digs two shots to the body and then rips Jimmy Wilde with a short uppercut on the inside. 2:10
01:02 Frazier retreats into a neutral corner. 2:10
01:07 Wilde drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:10
01:07 Frazier is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:10
01:16 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 7:10
01:24 Wilde pushes Frazier then steps away from him. 7:10
01:36 Frazier lands a crushing uppercut! 7:14
01:36 That's the punch Frazier hoped to land! Wilde looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:14
01:57 * Wilde rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Frazier and Frazier tastes the canvas here in Round 5! 7:14
01:59 Kimmons begins the count... 14:14
01:59 1... 14:14
02:00 2... 14:14
02:01 3... 14:14
02:02 Frazier rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 14:14
02:03 5... 14:14
02:03 * Somehow Frazier has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 14:14
02:03 Kimmons wipes Frazier's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Frazier nods his head and the action resumes. 14:14
02:03 Frazier is hurt. Wilde is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 14:14
02:17 Frazier picks off the uppercut by Wilde. 14:14
02:27 Wilde misses with that punch. 14:14
02:39 He brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 14:14
02:43 Frazier backs into his own corner... 14:14
02:43 Wilde doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Frazier. 17:14
02:43 I don't think there's time for Wilde to finish Frazier this round. 17:14
02:47 Frazier looks a little puffy under his left eye. 17:14
02:52 Joe Frazier retreats into the far corner. 17:14
02:56 Wilde fires a lead right that Frazier manages to avoid. 17:14
03:00 No one is going to confuse Wilde with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 17:14
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. 18:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Manny Seamon seemed to pump up Frazier between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Frazier tries to muscle inside but Wilde clinches him. 0:0
0:15 * Referee Kimmons taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Wilde. 0:0
0:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:35 Jimmy Wilde just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:43 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:43 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:2
0:56 Wilde clamps Frazier's arms to his side and holds on until Kimmons breaks the hold. 2:2
01:01 Kimmons has to break the clinch. 2:2
01:06 Frazier takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
01:13 Both men go at it at ring center, with Frazier having the upper hand. 4:5
01:26 Frazier seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:5
01:29 Frazier slides into a neutral corner... 4:5
01:33 That hook from Wilde snapped Frazier's head back violently! 8:5
01:33 Frazier was stunned by that blow! 8:5
01:38 Frazier seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 8:5
01:42 Wilde pushes Joe Frazier away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 11:5
01:47 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Frazier. 11:5
01:59 Wilde fires and misses. 11:5
02:06 There's a hard shot off the top of Jimmy Wilde's head! 11:10
02:06 Wilde appears to have been staggered by that punch... 11:10
02:24 * That punch caught Frazier clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Frazier goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Wilde! 11:10
02:27 Kimmons picks up the count from the timekeeper... 17:10
02:27 1... 17:10
02:28 2... 17:10
02:29 3... 17:10
02:29 * Frazier finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 17:10
02:29 The fight will go on as Kimmons deems Frazier is fit to conitnue. 17:10
02:29 Wilde stunned Frazier. Wilde knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 17:10
02:34 Frazier is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this and the preceding round! 17:10
02:43 Wilde moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Frazier. 17:10
02:51 Wilde dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Frazier back on his heels! 21:10
02:51 Frazier looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 21:10
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 21:10
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
0:07 Paddy Flood was really animated in Wilde's corner and Wilde was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Frazier is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Frazier misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:14 Frazier is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:28 That was a violent straight right by Wilde! 5:0
0:28 Those punches hurt Joe Frazier and he looks to hang on. 5:0
0:32 Frazier's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:0
0:41 Wilde throws a flurry of punches but Frazier either blocks or slips them. 5:0
0:48 Joe Frazier is blocked in his own corner... 5:0
0:48 Wilde lands a rapier like jab to the head of Joe Frazier 7:0
01:02 Wilde just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Frazier with a sharp combination! 11:0
01:02 How is Frazier standing after those shots? 11:0
01:06 That swelling under the left eye of Frazier is definitely getting worse. 11:0
01:18 Frazier is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:0
01:24 Jimmy Wilde has Frazier pinned! 11:0
01:29 Wilde just comes up short with the uppercut. 11:0
01:35 Wilde takes a hard combination from Frazier 11:5
01:35 Wilde is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 11:5
01:48 Wilde throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 14:5
01:53 Frazier looks to be losing his legs. 14:5
01:53 Joe Frazier is going to have to come back and win a few rounds to make up for getting knocked down last round. 14:5
01:57 * Wilde is told to watch the low blows by Kimmons. 16:5
01:57 * Wilde is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 16:5
02:09 Frazier slides into the corner... 16:5
02:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 16:5
02:18 Joe Frazier tries to get free... Here comes Kimmons to break them up... 16:5
02:27 Wilde looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 16:5
02:41 Wilde just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 16:9
02:41 Wilde appears shaken by those punches! 16:9
02:57 Wilde is off target with that combination. 16:9
03:00 Wilde appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 16:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilde looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Paddy Flood not only gave Wilde encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Frazier. Now it's up to Wilde to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Frazier'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
0:11 Wilde catches Frazier coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:0
0:11 Frazier appears to be stunned! 5:0
0:16 The swelling is increasing around Frazier's left. 5:0
0:25 Joe Frazier scores with a winging right! Wilde's head snapped back violently with that punch! 5:4
0:25 Wilde is reeling after that shot! 5:4
0:34 Wilde lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 7:4
0:53 * Wilde goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Frazier!! 7:4
0:55 Frazier is ushered to a neutral corner by Kimmons and the count begins.. 7:11
0:55 1... 7:11
0:56 2... 7:11
0:57 3... 7:11
0:58 4... 7:11
0:59 5... 7:11
0:59 * Wilde is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 7:11
0:59 Kimmons wipes off Wilde's gloves and waves the fighters together. 7:11
0:59 Frazier wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Wilde away! 7:11
01:08 Wilde retreats into his own corner... 7:11
01:12 Frazier lands a devastating hook! 7:15
01:12 "The Mighty Atom" Wilde is suddenly in trouble! 7:15
01:25 That punch actually went behind Wilde's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Frazier. 7:15
01:37 It's a sweet uppercut by Frazier! He snapped Wilde's head straight back with that punch! 7:19
01:37 Frazier just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 7:19
01:41 Wilde is starting to suck wind... 7:19
02:07 Frazier lands a vicious uppercut! 7:23
02:07 And Wilde's in big trouble now! 7:23
02:16 Wilde backs into a neutral corner. 7:23
02:20 Joe Frazier lands a crushing hook! 7:27
02:20 Wilde is clutching his side! 7:27
02:29 Wilde is forced into his own corner... 7:27
02:33 Frazier connects with a violent uppercut! 7:31
02:33 Jimmy Wilde is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:31
02:42 * A solid combination drops Wilde on his back! 7:31
02:45 Kimmons positions himself over Wilde and starts the count.. 7:41
02:45 1... 7:41
02:46 2... 7:41
02:47 3... 7:41
02:48 4... 7:41
02:49 5... 7:41
02:50 6... 7:41
02:51 Jimmy Wilde is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 7:41
02:52 8... 7:41
02:53 9... 7:41
02:54 10! 7:41
02:54 * Wilde is in dreamland as Kimmons completes the count. Frazier is the winner by knockout in the 8th round! 7:41
Fight Result
Bob Alexander has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 02:55 of round 8...
Joe Frazier!
Score Cards
Richard Houck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 69
Joe Frazier 9 9 9 9 8 8 9 61
Guy Jutras Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 68
Joe Frazier 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 63
Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 69
Joe Frazier 9 9 9 9 8 8 9 61
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 30 29 30 30 30 30 27 206
Joe Frazier 27 28 27 27 25 24 27 185
Statistics
Categories Jimmy Wilde Joe Frazier
Knockdowns scored 2 2
Jabs / Round 4.75 3.75
Hooks / Round 5.63 6.25
Crosses / Round 4.88 3.88
Combinations / Round 5.00 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 3.13
Punches Landed / Round 25.25 20.75
Punches Missed / Round 62.50 14.75
Punching Accuracy 28.8% 58.5%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 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
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Jimmy Wilde vs Joe Frazier
Fight info: Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard Houck (United States), Guy Jutras (Canada) and Harry Davis (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Wilde - Record: 7-4-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Joe Frazier - Record: 8-1-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:12 Wilde approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Frazier any room to breathe. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:26 Wilde misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:33 Look out! That was a straight right by Frazier! 0:4
0:33 Wilde was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:4
0:43 Wilde scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:4
0:57 Wilde continues to follow Joe Frazier about the ring. 2:4
01:11 Wilde is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Frazier. 2:4
01:20 Wilde lands a wicked combination! 6:4
01:20 Frazier appears shaken by those punches! 6:4
01:29 Wilde moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:4
01:38 Wilde's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 10:4
01:48 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 10:4
02:06 Frazier lands a solid cross! 10:8
02:06 That shot buckled Wilde's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 10:8
02:26 Frazier tries to drop the right hand over the top but Wilde ducks under it. 10:8
02:37 Wilde can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:8
02:45 Both fighters take a half-step back. 10:8
02:56 Frazier 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. 10:8
02:58 Wilde's finds a home on Joe Frazier's jaw. 12:8
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 14:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:17 Frazier's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:30 Wilde is jockeying for position as he tries to force Frazier back into the corner. 0:0
0:42 Frazier quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:56 Wilde slides along the far ropes. 0:0
01:01 Wilde lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
01:27 Wilde looks to work the body, but Frazier covers up nicely. 2:0
01:42 The fighters are tied up. Frazier tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
01:46 Frazier uses his shoulder to force Wilde out of the clinch. 2:0
01:56 Frazier is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
02:02 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 2:0
02:16 Frazier is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Wilde a decent target to shoot for. 2:0
02:24 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:0
02:45 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:0
02:50 Wilde has Frazier trapped! 2:0
02:54 Frazier picks off the jab thrown by Wilde. 2:0
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 4:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Frazier's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Wilde's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Wilde tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:15 Frazier lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:24 Wilde presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 3:2
0:38 Jimmy Wilde goes straight at Joe Frazier, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:2
0:50 Wilde patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Frazier little room to move. 3:2
0:55 Wilde hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 3:2
0:58 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 3:2
01:02 Wilde continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 3:2
01:12 Wilde does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Frazier's punches in close. 3:2
01:14 Wilde scores with the jab. 5:2
01:32 Wilde is trapped in his own corner... 5:2
01:37 Frazier shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Wilde flush! 5:6
01:37 Wilde was staggered by that punch! 5:6
01:52 Frazier moves into the upper corner. 5:6
01:52 Wilde scores with a nice right cross. 7:6
02:01 Wilde glances a hook off Frazier's side. 9:6
02:16 Frazier is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 12:8
02:26 Wilde scores big with that hook to the jaw of Joe Frazier. Frazier took a step back after absorbing that shot. 15:8
02:42 Wilde throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 15:8
02:44 A straight cross from Frazier gets through Wilde's guard. 15:10
02:54 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 15:10
02:54 Wilde lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 17:10
03:00 Wilde grabs Frazier. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 17:10
03:00 Frazier pushes Wilde away. 17:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 19:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kimmons motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Frazier got some great advice from Manny Seamon between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:11 Frazier lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:11 Wilde suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:20 As high as Jimmy Wilde is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Frazier takes advantage of it. 0:4
0:23 Frazier has Wilde trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:4
0:27 Wilde takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:8
0:27 Jimmy Wilde is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:8
0:36 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:8
0:48 Wilde pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:8
0:57 Frazier really buried that punch into Wilde's ribs. 0:13
0:57 Wilde is reeling.. 0:13
01:13 Wilde connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:13
01:27 Frazier is holding on to Wilde. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:13
01:32 Frazier shoves Wilde away. 3:13
01:41 There's a straight right by Wilde! 8:13
01:41 Frazier is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:13
01:54 Wilde just landed a three punch combo! 12:13
01:54 Frazier is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 12:13
02:08 Wilde whiffs with the uppercut. 12:13
02:27 Wilde misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:13
02:39 Wilde wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Frazier's defense. 12:13
02:45 Wilde sneaks home the right cross. 14:13
02:45 That last punch by Wilde just turned Joe Frazier's legs to Jell-O! Frazier did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Wilde moves in for the kill. 14:13
02:54 Frazier is pinned in his own corner... 14:13
02:54 Wilde lands a brutal cross to head of Frazier. 17:13
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 18:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:17 Frazier pummels Wilde, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:4
0:17 Wilde is badly hurt! 0:4
0:22 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:26 Manny Seamon was livid with Frazier after his display in that last round. 0:4
0:27 Great work to the body by Frazier as he scores with both hands. 0:7
0:39 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:7
0:39 Jimmy Wilde bangs the uppercut home. 2:7
0:48 Wilde is trapped in the corner... 2:7
0:48 Frazier digs two shots to the body and then rips Jimmy Wilde with a short uppercut on the inside. 2:10
01:02 Frazier retreats into a neutral corner. 2:10
01:07 Wilde drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:10
01:07 Frazier is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:10
01:16 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 7:10
01:24 Wilde pushes Frazier then steps away from him. 7:10
01:36 Frazier lands a crushing uppercut! 7:14
01:36 That's the punch Frazier hoped to land! Wilde looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:14
01:57 * Wilde rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Frazier and Frazier tastes the canvas here in Round 5! 7:14
01:59 Kimmons begins the count... 14:14
01:59 1... 14:14
02:00 2... 14:14
02:01 3... 14:14
02:02 Frazier rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 14:14
02:03 5... 14:14
02:03 * Somehow Frazier has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 14:14
02:03 Kimmons wipes Frazier's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Frazier nods his head and the action resumes. 14:14
02:03 Frazier is hurt. Wilde is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 14:14
02:17 Frazier picks off the uppercut by Wilde. 14:14
02:27 Wilde misses with that punch. 14:14
02:39 He brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 14:14
02:43 Frazier backs into his own corner... 14:14
02:43 Wilde doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Frazier. 17:14
02:43 I don't think there's time for Wilde to finish Frazier this round. 17:14
02:47 Frazier looks a little puffy under his left eye. 17:14
02:52 Joe Frazier retreats into the far corner. 17:14
02:56 Wilde fires a lead right that Frazier manages to avoid. 17:14
03:00 No one is going to confuse Wilde with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 17:14
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. 18:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Manny Seamon seemed to pump up Frazier between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Frazier tries to muscle inside but Wilde clinches him. 0:0
0:15 * Referee Kimmons taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Wilde. 0:0
0:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:35 Jimmy Wilde just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:43 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:43 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:2
0:56 Wilde clamps Frazier's arms to his side and holds on until Kimmons breaks the hold. 2:2
01:01 Kimmons has to break the clinch. 2:2
01:06 Frazier takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
01:13 Both men go at it at ring center, with Frazier having the upper hand. 4:5
01:26 Frazier seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:5
01:29 Frazier slides into a neutral corner... 4:5
01:33 That hook from Wilde snapped Frazier's head back violently! 8:5
01:33 Frazier was stunned by that blow! 8:5
01:38 Frazier seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 8:5
01:42 Wilde pushes Joe Frazier away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 11:5
01:47 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Frazier. 11:5
01:59 Wilde fires and misses. 11:5
02:06 There's a hard shot off the top of Jimmy Wilde's head! 11:10
02:06 Wilde appears to have been staggered by that punch... 11:10
02:24 * That punch caught Frazier clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Frazier goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Wilde! 11:10
02:27 Kimmons picks up the count from the timekeeper... 17:10
02:27 1... 17:10
02:28 2... 17:10
02:29 3... 17:10
02:29 * Frazier finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 17:10
02:29 The fight will go on as Kimmons deems Frazier is fit to conitnue. 17:10
02:29 Wilde stunned Frazier. Wilde knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 17:10
02:34 Frazier is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this and the preceding round! 17:10
02:43 Wilde moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Frazier. 17:10
02:51 Wilde dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Frazier back on his heels! 21:10
02:51 Frazier looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 21:10
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 21:10
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
0:07 Paddy Flood was really animated in Wilde's corner and Wilde was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Frazier is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Frazier misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:14 Frazier is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:28 That was a violent straight right by Wilde! 5:0
0:28 Those punches hurt Joe Frazier and he looks to hang on. 5:0
0:32 Frazier's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:0
0:41 Wilde throws a flurry of punches but Frazier either blocks or slips them. 5:0
0:48 Joe Frazier is blocked in his own corner... 5:0
0:48 Wilde lands a rapier like jab to the head of Joe Frazier 7:0
01:02 Wilde just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Frazier with a sharp combination! 11:0
01:02 How is Frazier standing after those shots? 11:0
01:06 That swelling under the left eye of Frazier is definitely getting worse. 11:0
01:18 Frazier is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:0
01:24 Jimmy Wilde has Frazier pinned! 11:0
01:29 Wilde just comes up short with the uppercut. 11:0
01:35 Wilde takes a hard combination from Frazier 11:5
01:35 Wilde is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 11:5
01:48 Wilde throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 14:5
01:53 Frazier looks to be losing his legs. 14:5
01:53 Joe Frazier is going to have to come back and win a few rounds to make up for getting knocked down last round. 14:5
01:57 * Wilde is told to watch the low blows by Kimmons. 16:5
01:57 * Wilde is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 16:5
02:09 Frazier slides into the corner... 16:5
02:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 16:5
02:18 Joe Frazier tries to get free... Here comes Kimmons to break them up... 16:5
02:27 Wilde looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 16:5
02:41 Wilde just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 16:9
02:41 Wilde appears shaken by those punches! 16:9
02:57 Wilde is off target with that combination. 16:9
03:00 Wilde appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 16:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilde looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Paddy Flood not only gave Wilde encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Frazier. Now it's up to Wilde to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Frazier'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
0:11 Wilde catches Frazier coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:0
0:11 Frazier appears to be stunned! 5:0
0:16 The swelling is increasing around Frazier's left. 5:0
0:25 Joe Frazier scores with a winging right! Wilde's head snapped back violently with that punch! 5:4
0:25 Wilde is reeling after that shot! 5:4
0:34 Wilde lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 7:4
0:53 * Wilde goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Frazier!! 7:4
0:55 Frazier is ushered to a neutral corner by Kimmons and the count begins.. 7:11
0:55 1... 7:11
0:56 2... 7:11
0:57 3... 7:11
0:58 4... 7:11
0:59 5... 7:11
0:59 * Wilde is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 7:11
0:59 Kimmons wipes off Wilde's gloves and waves the fighters together. 7:11
0:59 Frazier wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Wilde away! 7:11
01:08 Wilde retreats into his own corner... 7:11
01:12 Frazier lands a devastating hook! 7:15
01:12 "The Mighty Atom" Wilde is suddenly in trouble! 7:15
01:25 That punch actually went behind Wilde's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Frazier. 7:15
01:37 It's a sweet uppercut by Frazier! He snapped Wilde's head straight back with that punch! 7:19
01:37 Frazier just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 7:19
01:41 Wilde is starting to suck wind... 7:19
02:07 Frazier lands a vicious uppercut! 7:23
02:07 And Wilde's in big trouble now! 7:23
02:16 Wilde backs into a neutral corner. 7:23
02:20 Joe Frazier lands a crushing hook! 7:27
02:20 Wilde is clutching his side! 7:27
02:29 Wilde is forced into his own corner... 7:27
02:33 Frazier connects with a violent uppercut! 7:31
02:33 Jimmy Wilde is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:31
02:42 * A solid combination drops Wilde on his back! 7:31
02:45 Kimmons positions himself over Wilde and starts the count.. 7:41
02:45 1... 7:41
02:46 2... 7:41
02:47 3... 7:41
02:48 4... 7:41
02:49 5... 7:41
02:50 6... 7:41
02:51 Jimmy Wilde is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 7:41
02:52 8... 7:41
02:53 9... 7:41
02:54 10! 7:41
02:54 * Wilde is in dreamland as Kimmons completes the count. Frazier is the winner by knockout in the 8th round! 7:41
Fight Result
Bob Alexander has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 02:55 of round 8...
Joe Frazier!
Score Cards
Richard Houck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 69
Joe Frazier 9 9 9 9 8 8 9 61
Guy Jutras Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 68
Joe Frazier 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 63
Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 69
Joe Frazier 9 9 9 9 8 8 9 61
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 30 29 30 30 30 30 27 206
Joe Frazier 27 28 27 27 25 24 27 185
Statistics
Categories Jimmy Wilde Joe Frazier
Knockdowns scored 2 2
Jabs / Round 4.75 3.75
Hooks / Round 5.63 6.25
Crosses / Round 4.88 3.88
Combinations / Round 5.00 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 3.13
Punches Landed / Round 25.25 20.75
Punches Missed / Round 62.50 14.75
Punching Accuracy 28.8% 58.5%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 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
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 14 (13-18)
Support Bout
Joe Gans vs Larry Holmes
Fight info: Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, CO, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glen Hamada (United States), Albert Wilensky (United States) and Francisco Vazquez Marcos (Spain), 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: Joe Gans - Record: 6-4-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Larry Holmes - Record: 4-3-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Al Gavin
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:12 Gans is holding... 0:0
0:17 Garza has to separate the two... 0:0
0:21 Gans put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:25 Gans moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:39 Holmes traps Gans's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
0:43 Garza separates the two... 2:0
0:53 Gans ties up Holmes. 2:0
01:05 Referee Garza steps in to break it up. 2:0
01:14 Holmes tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gans. 2:0
01:26 Gans dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Holmes back on his heels! 7:0
01:26 That blow connected solidly to the head of Larry Holmes and he is stunned! 7:0
01:43 Gans's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:0
01:43 Gans's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Holmes on Queer Street. Now, can Gans finish him? 9:0
01:52 * Garza has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Gans for a low blow. 11:0
02:01 Holmes suddenly looks very vulnerable. Gans can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 11:0
02:10 Gans's finds a home on Holmes's jaw. 13:0
02:10 Gans stunned Holmes. Gans knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 13:0
02:23 Gans just comes up short with the hook. 13:0
02:34 Gans lands a crushing uppercut! 18:0
02:34 Larry Holmes looks shaken! 18:0
02:50 Gans winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 20:0
03:00 Gans tries to drop the right hand over the top but Holmes ducks under it. 20:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 20:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Parks seemed to pump up Gans between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Gans comes in low. Holmes puts a headlock on him. Garza knocks Holmes's arm off Gans's head. 0:0
0:17 Referee Garza has to separate the two... 0:0
0:27 Holmes tries to muscle inside but Gans clinches him. 0:0
0:39 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:44 Holmes flicks a jab to Gans's stomach 0:2
0:58 Gans is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:2
01:07 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
01:11 Holmes lands a short left hook to the head. 0:4
01:21 Gans ducks into an uppercut from Holmes. 0:6
01:39 Holmes just misses with a huge shot as Gans chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:6
01:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:6
01:48 Some good body work by Holmes but not much on those punches. 0:8
01:57 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Holmes can land a solid one. 0:10
02:06 Holmes sneaks home the right cross. 0:12
02:20 Holmes misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:12
02:22 Gans launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Holmes's jaw. Gans is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:12
02:37 Gans misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:12
02:44 Gans's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:12
02:51 Gans misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:12
02:58 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:12
03:00 Gans voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:12
03:00 Gans spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 3:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Gans's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Holmes got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Larry Holmes darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:28 Gans misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:35 Holmes lands a devastating hook! 0:5
0:35 Gans was shaken by that blow! 0:5
0:49 Holmes is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:5
0:59 Holmes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
01:01 Gans scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:5
01:14 Holmes can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:5
01:21 Larry Holmes is motioning with his gloves for Joe Gans to bring it on, but Holmes is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:5
01:32 Holmes lands a strong uppercut! 2:9
01:32 Joe Gans looks shaken! 2:9
01:46 Holmes lands a vicious cross! 2:13
01:46 Gans is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:13
02:00 Holmes drops the right hand flush on Joe Gans's chin! 2:17
02:00 Joe Gans is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:17
02:09 Gans lands a short hook to the body. 4:17
02:23 Gans snakes the jab through Holmes's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:17
02:47 Garza tries to separate the boxers but Holmes has a vice-like grip on Gans. 6:17
02:59 Garza pries them apart. 6:17
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garza motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Gans slips out of a corner, as Holmes attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 Holmes lets his hands go inside, but Gans protects his body well. 0:0
0:40 Holmes scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gans's jaw. 0:2
0:53 Gans fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
01:13 That was smooth combination from Gans as he lands effectively from the outside. 5:2
01:25 Gans lands consecutive blows to Holmes's midsection. 7:2
01:44 Holmes goes downstairs with the hook. 7:4
02:17 Larry Holmes is either lucky or has radar. Gans's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:4
02:23 Holmes lands a smashing hook! 7:8
02:23 Gans is clutching his side! 7:8
02:36 Holmes tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Gans lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 10:8
02:45 Gans works the body, landing an uppercut. 12:8
03:00 Gans wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Holmes's defense. 12:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Garza to step in. 14:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Holmes has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:10 Gans takes a cross to the head from Holmes. 0:2
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:19 Gans lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
0:36 Holmes smothers Gans's attack with a clinch! 2:2
0:45 Holmes pushes Gans away. 2:2
0:55 Larry Holmes is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Gans. 2:2
01:03 Gans 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. 4:2
01:22 Holmes works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:2
01:32 Gans is circling his opponent. 4:2
01:37 Gans has Holmes cornered! 4:2
01:41 Gans leaves the jab just short. 4:2
01:56 Holmes frees himself from Gans's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:2
02:12 Garza warns Gans for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:2
02:21 Garza moves them apart. 4:2
02:29 Gans is trapped in Holmes's corner... 4:2
02:34 The quickness and footwork of Holmes is definitely keeping Gans off balance. 4:2
02:46 There's a straight right by Holmes! 4:6
02:46 That's the punch Larry Holmes hoped to land! Gans looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:6
02:55 Holmes connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 4:9
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 4:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Holmes retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:15 Gans grabs Holmes's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garza has to force Gans to let go. 0:0
0:20 Holmes works his way free! 0:0
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:24 Holmes received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:32 Gans looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:51 Holmes misses with that jab. 0:0
0:53 Gans glances a hook off Holmes's side. 2:0
01:05 Holmes backs into the far left corner. 2:0
01:09 Gans tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Holmes blocks it. 2:0
01:12 Holmes feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:2
01:26 Holmes moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gans with his hands by his sides. 2:2
01:31 Gans scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:2
01:48 Holmes is moving around the ring nicely. 4:2
01:53 Gans connects with a cross to Holmes's body. 6:2
02:16 Gans is flicking the jab, trying to keep Holmes at long range. 6:2
02:32 Holmes is off target with that jab. 6:2
02:34 Gans shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:2
02:48 Joe Gans ends up behind Larry Holmes as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:2
02:52 Holmes is pinned in his own corner... 8:2
02:57 Gans is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:2
03:00 That punch actually went behind Holmes's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gans. 8:2
03:00 There's another round in the books. 10:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Al Braverman not only gave Holmes encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gans. Now it's up to Holmes to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Gans is trying to free his gloves from under Holmes's gloves. 0:0
0:21 Garza has to break them apart. 0:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:34 Holmes is giving Joe Gans a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:43 Holmes is moving like a ghost out there, as Gans trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:48 Holmes moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:53 Holmes is protecting the body nicely as Gans fails to score inside. 0:0
01:00 Gans takes a hard combination from Holmes 0:4
01:00 Gans was staggered by that punch! 0:4
01:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
01:25 Garza breaks them up... 0:4
01:35 Holmes fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
01:37 Joe Gans lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:4
01:54 Holmes pins Gans's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:4
02:03 Garza separates the two fighters. 2:4
02:16 Gans back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Holmes. 2:4
02:21 Gans continues to pop the jab 4:4
02:35 Holmes whiffs with the cross. 4:4
02:50 Gans dances gracefully across the canvas 4:4
03:00 Holmes's misses as Joe Gans backpedals away. 4:4
03:00 It looks like Gans has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:4
03:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 5:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Holmes's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Gans is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Holmes. 0:0
0:11 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Gans usues his legs to avoid Holmes's punches. 0:0
0:38 Gans does a great job of moving as Holmes tries to work inside. 0:0
0:46 Larry Holmes quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:50 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:58 Gans is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
01:15 Holmes fires a left hand that Gans takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
01:17 Gans bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
01:26 Larry Holmes and Gans go toe to toe with Holmes getting the better of it. 6:3
01:43 Holmes scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:7
01:43 Gans appears shaken by those punches! 6:7
01:54 Gans scores with consecutive blows to the body of Holmes. 8:7
02:08 Holmes swings...and misses. 8:7
02:20 Holmes slides along the far ropes. 8:7
02:32 Holmes drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:11
02:32 Gans was shaken by those blows! 8:11
02:41 Gans retreats into a neutral corner. 8:11
02:41 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Holmes is coming out on top. 10:14
02:50 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:14
02:55 Holmes throws a flurry of punches but Gans either blocks or slips them. 10:14
02:57 Gans fires a light jab to the stomach 12:14
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. 13:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:19 Holmes is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gans. 0:0
0:24 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:24 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:28 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Larry Holmes providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:28 Gans has Holmes trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:28 Gans lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:42 Gans clamps Holmes's arms to his side and holds on until Garza breaks the hold. 2:0
0:51 Garza separates the two... 2:0
0:56 Gans's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:59 Larry Holmes connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 2:3
01:08 Gans gets in a hook to the body of Holmes. 4:3
01:22 Gans clinches... Holmes gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:3
01:31 Gans shoves Holmes away. 4:3
01:35 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:3
01:43 Gans fires a shot, but it glances off Holmes's shoulder. 4:3
01:45 The fighters are tangled up inside. Holmes has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:5
02:07 Holmes misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:5
02:09 Gans leans on Holmes and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:5
02:26 Holmes lands a solid hook! 6:9
02:26 Gans is hurt! 6:9
02:35 Gans doubles up to the body, though Holmes seems unfazed. 8:9
02:55 Holmes can't score with short uppercut inside. Gans got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:9
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 8:9
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 8:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gans and Holmes leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Gans fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:19 Holmes connects with a violent cross! 0:4
0:19 That was a beautiful shot, Gans's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:4
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:31 Gans has Holmes trapped! 0:4
0:31 Gans fires a punch over the jab of Holmes and gets it in for points. 2:4
0:45 Gans throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Holmes but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
0:57 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
01:00 Larry Holmes is forced into his own corner... 2:4
01:05 The fighters are tied up. Gans tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:4
01:14 Gans and Holmes each take a step back. 2:4
01:22 Holmes has Gans blocked in! 2:4
01:26 Holmes misses wildly with the Hook. 2:4
01:29 Gans lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Holmes back on his heels. 5:4
01:51 Joe Gans holds his arms up in disgust as Holmes holds him around his waist. 5:4
01:55 The Referee breaks it up... 5:4
02:04 Joe Gans buries a jab in Holmes's stomach. 8:4
02:27 Holmes tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:4
02:33 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:4
02:37 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 8:4
02:41 Larry Holmes is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gans to chase him. 8:4
02:51 Gans picks off the hook by Holmes. 8:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:4
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:16 Holmes isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Gans fits. 0:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 11th round of this fight. 0:0
0:21 Al Braverman was really animated in Larry Holmes's corner and Larry Holmes was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:27 Gans is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:36 Gans is challenging Holmes to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:41 Gans tries to get free... Here comes Garza to break them up... 0:0
0:51 Holmes takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:58 It's a sweet uppercut by Holmes! He snapped Gans's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:58 That blast sent Gans reeling into the ropes! 0:4
01:10 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
01:15 Look out! That was a straight right by Holmes! 0:8
01:15 Gans was stunned by that blow! 0:8
01:15 * And now it appears as if Gans has been cut the last punch that landed. 0:9
01:15 Gans's cut is in a horrible spot, right on the left eyebrow. The blood has to run into the fighter's eye and it's harder to stop the bleeding when the cut is on and not above or below the eyebrow. 0:9
01:24 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 0:9
01:28 Holmes lands a devastating hook! 0:13
01:28 Gans was stunned by that blow! 0:13
01:38 There's the uppercut from Holmes. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:15
01:42 It appears as if Gans has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 0:15
01:47 Joe Gans connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:15
02:01 Holmes 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. 2:15
02:03 Gans bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:15
02:22 Gans throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:15
02:31 Holmes's jab is fast and accurate. 6:17
02:48 Gans wraps up Holmes. 6:17
02:53 Garza separates them. 6:17
03:00 Gans cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Holmes had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:17
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 11. 6:18
03:00 * Garza is halting the fight and warning Holmes for hitting after the bell. Holmes is pleading his case but to no avail. 6:18
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Gans's corner has done a great job on the cut on the left eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:11 Gans just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:11 Gans is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:20 Holmes got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:4
0:21 The action is at ring center. 0:4
0:25 Gans and Holmes are in a clinch, Garza hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
0:30 Garza is shouting at Gans to break! 0:4
0:40 Holmes throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
0:50 Holmes has Gans pinned! 0:4
0:54 Holmes lands a wicked uppercut! 0:8
0:54 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Gans is trying to hang on... 0:8
0:59 Gans's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 0:8
01:09 Holmes just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:12
01:09 Gans was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:12
01:24 Holmes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:12
01:31 Gans forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Holmes. 2:12
01:45 Holmes fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:12
01:47 Gans sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:12
02:01 Holmes fires a lead right that Gans manages to avoid. 4:12
02:15 Oh!!! Holmes unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:16
02:15 Larry Holmes has Gans in trouble after that punch! 4:16
02:24 Holmes brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:16
02:29 Holmes looks to work the body, but Gans covers up nicely. 4:16
02:44 Holmes is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Gans 4:16
02:48 Garza is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 4:16
02:51 Holmes flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:18
03:00 Joe Gans moves into a neutral corner. 4:18
03:00 Holmes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gans. 4:18
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 3:20
Fight Result
J.D. Lyons has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Glen Hamada, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Joe Gans
Albert Wilensky, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Larry Holmes
Francisco Vazquez Marcos, Spain scores the bout 115 to 114 for...
...Larry Holmes
The winner by split decision is Larry Holmes!
Score Cards
Glen Hamada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 115
Larry Holmes 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 114
Albert Wilensky Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 114
Larry Holmes 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 115
Francisco Vazquez Marcos Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 114
Larry Holmes 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 28 30 30 27 27 343
Larry Holmes 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 29 30 27 30 30 344
Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Larry Holmes
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.83 6.92
Hooks / Round 6.00 3.33
Crosses / Round 3.17 3.58
Combinations / Round 3.50 2.42
Uppercuts / Round 3.92 3.33
Punches Landed / Round 22.42 19.58
Punches Missed / Round 37.42 42.17
Punching Accuracy 37.5% 31.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joe Gans vs Larry Holmes
Fight info: Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, CO, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glen Hamada (United States), Albert Wilensky (United States) and Francisco Vazquez Marcos (Spain), 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: Joe Gans - Record: 6-4-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Larry Holmes - Record: 4-3-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Al Gavin
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:12 Gans is holding... 0:0
0:17 Garza has to separate the two... 0:0
0:21 Gans put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:25 Gans moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:39 Holmes traps Gans's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
0:43 Garza separates the two... 2:0
0:53 Gans ties up Holmes. 2:0
01:05 Referee Garza steps in to break it up. 2:0
01:14 Holmes tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gans. 2:0
01:26 Gans dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Holmes back on his heels! 7:0
01:26 That blow connected solidly to the head of Larry Holmes and he is stunned! 7:0
01:43 Gans's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:0
01:43 Gans's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Holmes on Queer Street. Now, can Gans finish him? 9:0
01:52 * Garza has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Gans for a low blow. 11:0
02:01 Holmes suddenly looks very vulnerable. Gans can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 11:0
02:10 Gans's finds a home on Holmes's jaw. 13:0
02:10 Gans stunned Holmes. Gans knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 13:0
02:23 Gans just comes up short with the hook. 13:0
02:34 Gans lands a crushing uppercut! 18:0
02:34 Larry Holmes looks shaken! 18:0
02:50 Gans winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 20:0
03:00 Gans tries to drop the right hand over the top but Holmes ducks under it. 20:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 20:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Parks seemed to pump up Gans between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Gans comes in low. Holmes puts a headlock on him. Garza knocks Holmes's arm off Gans's head. 0:0
0:17 Referee Garza has to separate the two... 0:0
0:27 Holmes tries to muscle inside but Gans clinches him. 0:0
0:39 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:44 Holmes flicks a jab to Gans's stomach 0:2
0:58 Gans is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:2
01:07 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
01:11 Holmes lands a short left hook to the head. 0:4
01:21 Gans ducks into an uppercut from Holmes. 0:6
01:39 Holmes just misses with a huge shot as Gans chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:6
01:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:6
01:48 Some good body work by Holmes but not much on those punches. 0:8
01:57 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Holmes can land a solid one. 0:10
02:06 Holmes sneaks home the right cross. 0:12
02:20 Holmes misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:12
02:22 Gans launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Holmes's jaw. Gans is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:12
02:37 Gans misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:12
02:44 Gans's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:12
02:51 Gans misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:12
02:58 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:12
03:00 Gans voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:12
03:00 Gans spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 3:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Gans's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Holmes got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Larry Holmes darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:28 Gans misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:35 Holmes lands a devastating hook! 0:5
0:35 Gans was shaken by that blow! 0:5
0:49 Holmes is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:5
0:59 Holmes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
01:01 Gans scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:5
01:14 Holmes can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:5
01:21 Larry Holmes is motioning with his gloves for Joe Gans to bring it on, but Holmes is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:5
01:32 Holmes lands a strong uppercut! 2:9
01:32 Joe Gans looks shaken! 2:9
01:46 Holmes lands a vicious cross! 2:13
01:46 Gans is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:13
02:00 Holmes drops the right hand flush on Joe Gans's chin! 2:17
02:00 Joe Gans is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:17
02:09 Gans lands a short hook to the body. 4:17
02:23 Gans snakes the jab through Holmes's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:17
02:47 Garza tries to separate the boxers but Holmes has a vice-like grip on Gans. 6:17
02:59 Garza pries them apart. 6:17
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garza motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Gans slips out of a corner, as Holmes attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 Holmes lets his hands go inside, but Gans protects his body well. 0:0
0:40 Holmes scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gans's jaw. 0:2
0:53 Gans fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
01:13 That was smooth combination from Gans as he lands effectively from the outside. 5:2
01:25 Gans lands consecutive blows to Holmes's midsection. 7:2
01:44 Holmes goes downstairs with the hook. 7:4
02:17 Larry Holmes is either lucky or has radar. Gans's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:4
02:23 Holmes lands a smashing hook! 7:8
02:23 Gans is clutching his side! 7:8
02:36 Holmes tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Gans lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 10:8
02:45 Gans works the body, landing an uppercut. 12:8
03:00 Gans wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Holmes's defense. 12:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Garza to step in. 14:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Holmes has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:10 Gans takes a cross to the head from Holmes. 0:2
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:19 Gans lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
0:36 Holmes smothers Gans's attack with a clinch! 2:2
0:45 Holmes pushes Gans away. 2:2
0:55 Larry Holmes is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Gans. 2:2
01:03 Gans 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. 4:2
01:22 Holmes works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:2
01:32 Gans is circling his opponent. 4:2
01:37 Gans has Holmes cornered! 4:2
01:41 Gans leaves the jab just short. 4:2
01:56 Holmes frees himself from Gans's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:2
02:12 Garza warns Gans for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:2
02:21 Garza moves them apart. 4:2
02:29 Gans is trapped in Holmes's corner... 4:2
02:34 The quickness and footwork of Holmes is definitely keeping Gans off balance. 4:2
02:46 There's a straight right by Holmes! 4:6
02:46 That's the punch Larry Holmes hoped to land! Gans looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:6
02:55 Holmes connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 4:9
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 4:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Holmes retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:15 Gans grabs Holmes's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garza has to force Gans to let go. 0:0
0:20 Holmes works his way free! 0:0
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:24 Holmes received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:32 Gans looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:51 Holmes misses with that jab. 0:0
0:53 Gans glances a hook off Holmes's side. 2:0
01:05 Holmes backs into the far left corner. 2:0
01:09 Gans tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Holmes blocks it. 2:0
01:12 Holmes feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:2
01:26 Holmes moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gans with his hands by his sides. 2:2
01:31 Gans scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:2
01:48 Holmes is moving around the ring nicely. 4:2
01:53 Gans connects with a cross to Holmes's body. 6:2
02:16 Gans is flicking the jab, trying to keep Holmes at long range. 6:2
02:32 Holmes is off target with that jab. 6:2
02:34 Gans shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:2
02:48 Joe Gans ends up behind Larry Holmes as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:2
02:52 Holmes is pinned in his own corner... 8:2
02:57 Gans is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:2
03:00 That punch actually went behind Holmes's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gans. 8:2
03:00 There's another round in the books. 10:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Al Braverman not only gave Holmes encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gans. Now it's up to Holmes to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Gans is trying to free his gloves from under Holmes's gloves. 0:0
0:21 Garza has to break them apart. 0:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:34 Holmes is giving Joe Gans a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:43 Holmes is moving like a ghost out there, as Gans trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:48 Holmes moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:53 Holmes is protecting the body nicely as Gans fails to score inside. 0:0
01:00 Gans takes a hard combination from Holmes 0:4
01:00 Gans was staggered by that punch! 0:4
01:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
01:25 Garza breaks them up... 0:4
01:35 Holmes fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
01:37 Joe Gans lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:4
01:54 Holmes pins Gans's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:4
02:03 Garza separates the two fighters. 2:4
02:16 Gans back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Holmes. 2:4
02:21 Gans continues to pop the jab 4:4
02:35 Holmes whiffs with the cross. 4:4
02:50 Gans dances gracefully across the canvas 4:4
03:00 Holmes's misses as Joe Gans backpedals away. 4:4
03:00 It looks like Gans has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:4
03:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 5:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Holmes's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Gans is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Holmes. 0:0
0:11 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Gans usues his legs to avoid Holmes's punches. 0:0
0:38 Gans does a great job of moving as Holmes tries to work inside. 0:0
0:46 Larry Holmes quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:50 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:58 Gans is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
01:15 Holmes fires a left hand that Gans takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
01:17 Gans bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
01:26 Larry Holmes and Gans go toe to toe with Holmes getting the better of it. 6:3
01:43 Holmes scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:7
01:43 Gans appears shaken by those punches! 6:7
01:54 Gans scores with consecutive blows to the body of Holmes. 8:7
02:08 Holmes swings...and misses. 8:7
02:20 Holmes slides along the far ropes. 8:7
02:32 Holmes drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:11
02:32 Gans was shaken by those blows! 8:11
02:41 Gans retreats into a neutral corner. 8:11
02:41 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Holmes is coming out on top. 10:14
02:50 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:14
02:55 Holmes throws a flurry of punches but Gans either blocks or slips them. 10:14
02:57 Gans fires a light jab to the stomach 12:14
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. 13:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:19 Holmes is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gans. 0:0
0:24 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:24 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:28 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Larry Holmes providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:28 Gans has Holmes trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:28 Gans lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:42 Gans clamps Holmes's arms to his side and holds on until Garza breaks the hold. 2:0
0:51 Garza separates the two... 2:0
0:56 Gans's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:59 Larry Holmes connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 2:3
01:08 Gans gets in a hook to the body of Holmes. 4:3
01:22 Gans clinches... Holmes gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:3
01:31 Gans shoves Holmes away. 4:3
01:35 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:3
01:43 Gans fires a shot, but it glances off Holmes's shoulder. 4:3
01:45 The fighters are tangled up inside. Holmes has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:5
02:07 Holmes misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:5
02:09 Gans leans on Holmes and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:5
02:26 Holmes lands a solid hook! 6:9
02:26 Gans is hurt! 6:9
02:35 Gans doubles up to the body, though Holmes seems unfazed. 8:9
02:55 Holmes can't score with short uppercut inside. Gans got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:9
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 8:9
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 8:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gans and Holmes leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Gans fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:19 Holmes connects with a violent cross! 0:4
0:19 That was a beautiful shot, Gans's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:4
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:31 Gans has Holmes trapped! 0:4
0:31 Gans fires a punch over the jab of Holmes and gets it in for points. 2:4
0:45 Gans throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Holmes but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
0:57 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
01:00 Larry Holmes is forced into his own corner... 2:4
01:05 The fighters are tied up. Gans tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:4
01:14 Gans and Holmes each take a step back. 2:4
01:22 Holmes has Gans blocked in! 2:4
01:26 Holmes misses wildly with the Hook. 2:4
01:29 Gans lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Holmes back on his heels. 5:4
01:51 Joe Gans holds his arms up in disgust as Holmes holds him around his waist. 5:4
01:55 The Referee breaks it up... 5:4
02:04 Joe Gans buries a jab in Holmes's stomach. 8:4
02:27 Holmes tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:4
02:33 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:4
02:37 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 8:4
02:41 Larry Holmes is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gans to chase him. 8:4
02:51 Gans picks off the hook by Holmes. 8:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:4
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:16 Holmes isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Gans fits. 0:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 11th round of this fight. 0:0
0:21 Al Braverman was really animated in Larry Holmes's corner and Larry Holmes was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:27 Gans is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:36 Gans is challenging Holmes to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:41 Gans tries to get free... Here comes Garza to break them up... 0:0
0:51 Holmes takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:58 It's a sweet uppercut by Holmes! He snapped Gans's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:58 That blast sent Gans reeling into the ropes! 0:4
01:10 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
01:15 Look out! That was a straight right by Holmes! 0:8
01:15 Gans was stunned by that blow! 0:8
01:15 * And now it appears as if Gans has been cut the last punch that landed. 0:9
01:15 Gans's cut is in a horrible spot, right on the left eyebrow. The blood has to run into the fighter's eye and it's harder to stop the bleeding when the cut is on and not above or below the eyebrow. 0:9
01:24 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 0:9
01:28 Holmes lands a devastating hook! 0:13
01:28 Gans was stunned by that blow! 0:13
01:38 There's the uppercut from Holmes. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:15
01:42 It appears as if Gans has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 0:15
01:47 Joe Gans connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:15
02:01 Holmes 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. 2:15
02:03 Gans bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:15
02:22 Gans throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:15
02:31 Holmes's jab is fast and accurate. 6:17
02:48 Gans wraps up Holmes. 6:17
02:53 Garza separates them. 6:17
03:00 Gans cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Holmes had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:17
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 11. 6:18
03:00 * Garza is halting the fight and warning Holmes for hitting after the bell. Holmes is pleading his case but to no avail. 6:18
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Gans's corner has done a great job on the cut on the left eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:11 Gans just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:11 Gans is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:20 Holmes got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:4
0:21 The action is at ring center. 0:4
0:25 Gans and Holmes are in a clinch, Garza hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
0:30 Garza is shouting at Gans to break! 0:4
0:40 Holmes throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
0:50 Holmes has Gans pinned! 0:4
0:54 Holmes lands a wicked uppercut! 0:8
0:54 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Gans is trying to hang on... 0:8
0:59 Gans's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 0:8
01:09 Holmes just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:12
01:09 Gans was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:12
01:24 Holmes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:12
01:31 Gans forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Holmes. 2:12
01:45 Holmes fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:12
01:47 Gans sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:12
02:01 Holmes fires a lead right that Gans manages to avoid. 4:12
02:15 Oh!!! Holmes unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:16
02:15 Larry Holmes has Gans in trouble after that punch! 4:16
02:24 Holmes brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:16
02:29 Holmes looks to work the body, but Gans covers up nicely. 4:16
02:44 Holmes is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Gans 4:16
02:48 Garza is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 4:16
02:51 Holmes flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:18
03:00 Joe Gans moves into a neutral corner. 4:18
03:00 Holmes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gans. 4:18
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 3:20
Fight Result
J.D. Lyons has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Glen Hamada, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Joe Gans
Albert Wilensky, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Larry Holmes
Francisco Vazquez Marcos, Spain scores the bout 115 to 114 for...
...Larry Holmes
The winner by split decision is Larry Holmes!
Score Cards
Glen Hamada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 115
Larry Holmes 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 114
Albert Wilensky Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 114
Larry Holmes 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 115
Francisco Vazquez Marcos Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 114
Larry Holmes 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 28 30 30 27 27 343
Larry Holmes 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 29 30 27 30 30 344
Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Larry Holmes
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.83 6.92
Hooks / Round 6.00 3.33
Crosses / Round 3.17 3.58
Combinations / Round 3.50 2.42
Uppercuts / Round 3.92 3.33
Punches Landed / Round 22.42 19.58
Punches Missed / Round 37.42 42.17
Punching Accuracy 37.5% 31.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 14 (13-18)
Co-Feature
Stanley Ketchel vs Marcel Cerdan
Fight info: Crystal Pool, Seattle, WA, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Coyle (England), Takeaki Kanaya (Japan) and Larry O'Connell (England), 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: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 7-6-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 3-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Al Gavin
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Ketchel just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:0
0:24 Ketchel comes in over Cerdan's guard with a solid hook. 7:0
0:41 Cerdan sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:2
01:03 Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Cerdan ducks under it easily. 7:2
01:05 Cerdan ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 7:4
01:14 The fighters are throwing punches but Cerdan is being much more effective in this battle. 9:7
01:28 Stanley Ketchel feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 9:7
01:38 Cerdan drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:11
01:38 Ketchel is suddenly in trouble! 9:11
01:47 Ketchel doesn't have to look for Cerdan this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:11
01:58 Ketchel is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:11
02:10 Cerdan is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 9:11
02:17 Cerdan lands a crushing uppercut! 9:15
02:17 Ketchel was stunned by that blow! 9:15
02:38 Ketchel catches Cerdan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:15
02:38 That blast sent Cerdan reeling into the ropes! 13:15
02:52 That was a violent straight right by Stanley Ketchel! 17:15
02:52 Cerdan is reeling.. 17:15
03:00 Cerdan works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 17:15
03:00 Ketchel and Cerdan can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 19:16
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Cerdan received a pep talk from Jack Mosley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Ketchel takes a hard jab to the face from Cerdan 0:3
0:26 Cerdan is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Ketchel's defense. 0:3
0:31 Cerdan lets a quick hook go, catching Ketchel moving in. 0:5
0:44 Cerdan has Ketchel blocked in! 0:5
0:49 Cerdan has his arms wrapped around Ketchel... Now they separate. 0:5
0:53 Ortega has to separate the two... 0:5
0:58 Marcel Cerdan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:7
01:13 Cerdan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:7
01:17 Cerdan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:7
01:20 Marcel Cerdan gets inside and fires a hook to Ketchel's body. 0:9
01:30 Ketchel slides into the corner... 0:9
01:34 Cerdan lands a wicked cross! 0:13
01:34 How is Ketchel standing after that? 0:13
01:43 Stanley Ketchel backs into the upper corner. 0:13
01:48 Cerdan is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:13
01:53 Ketchel seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:13
01:59 * Ortega is telling Cerdan to watch holding and hitting. 0:16
02:12 Ketchel now has some bruising under his right eye. 0:16
02:23 Cerdan scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:18
02:32 Cerdan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ketchel 0:20
02:46 Ketchel does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Marcel Cerdan's punches in close. 0:20
02:57 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:20
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 0:22
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Cerdan got some great advice from Jack Mosley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Ketchel is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Marcel Cerdan smothers Stanley Ketchel's attack as Ketchel tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:19 Cerdan dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ketchel back on his heels! 0:4
0:19 Stanley Ketchel looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:28 Cerdan traps Ketchel in the corner! 0:4
0:28 Ketchel takes a right to the body. 0:6
0:45 Cerdan is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:6
01:04 Stanley Ketchel lands a hard cross! 5:6
01:04 Cerdan is going to need to regroup after that blow... 5:6
01:18 Ketchel just comes up short with the combination. 5:6
01:20 There's a wicked right by Cerdan. He had some steam on that punch. 5:9
01:25 Ketchel's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 3. 5:9
01:38 And Cerdan tastes the power of a huge cross from Ketchel! 10:9
01:38 Cerdan is staggered... 10:9
01:56 Ketchel fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:9
01:58 Cerdan doubles up to the body, though Ketchel seems unfazed. 10:11
02:07 As high as Stanley Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Cerdan takes advantage of it. 10:11
02:14 Cerdan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:11
02:21 Ketchel shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Cerdan flush! 14:11
02:21 Cerdan is reeling after that shot! 14:11
02:30 Cerdan slips in a jab to the body 14:13
02:47 Cerdan fires away but finds nothing but air. 14:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ortega to step in and break it up. 14:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Kevin Rooney seemed to pump up Ketchel between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel'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
0:12 Ketchel bores in determined to maul Cerdan 0:0
0:22 Cerdan does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 0:0
0:24 Cerdan scores with a punishing jab 0:3
0:38 Cerdan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:3
0:45 Stanley Ketchel feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:3
0:49 Ketchel drives that short hook into Cerdan's midsection! 4:3
0:49 Cerdan is gasping for air!! 4:3
01:03 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cerdan. 4:3
01:06 A solid right hand scores for Cerdan. 4:6
01:18 Cerdan has Ketchel pinned! 4:6
01:23 Cerdan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:6
01:30 Ketchel doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Cerdan's head? 8:6
01:30 What a devastating shot, Cerdan looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 8:6
01:39 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:6
01:44 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:6
01:50 Cerdan scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:11
01:50 Ketchel is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:11
01:55 The swelling around Ketchel's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:11
02:02 Cerdan moves into the right corner. 8:11
02:06 Ketchel grabs Cerdan. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:11
02:15 Ortega is shouting at Ketchel to break! 8:11
02:25 Ketchel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:11
02:27 * Cerdan was given a mild rebuke, cautioning him to watch his blows to the kidneys of his opponent. 8:13
02:48 The fighters are at ring center... 8:13
02:52 Ketchel is trying to free his gloves from under Cerdan's gloves. 8:13
02:57 Stanley Ketchel pushes Cerdan away. 8:13
03:00 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:13
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack Mosley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Cerdan has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel'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 Stanley Ketchel is trapped in Cerdan's corner... 0:0
0:08 Cerdan wallops Ketchel with a cross to the liver! 0:3
0:12 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ketchel's right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:3
0:24 Cerdan has Ketchel trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:3
0:28 Cerdan is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:3
0:41 Cerdan has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ketchel. 0:3
0:53 Ortega has to break the clinch. 0:3
01:06 Cerdan connects with a violent combination! 0:7
01:06 Ketchel is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:7
01:20 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Cerdan! Ketchel flashes a quick smile at Cerdan as if to acknowledge the blow. 0:10
01:34 Marcel Cerdan wraps up Ketchel. 0:10
01:43 Ortega separates the two... 0:10
01:52 Stanley Ketchel gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:10
02:08 Ketchel retreats into a neutral corner. 2:10
02:08 * Cerdan is having a point deducted for hitting low. Ortega is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Cerdan and his corner people can't believe the call. 2:12
02:08 Cerdan snakes the jab through Stanley Ketchel's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:12
02:12 Ketchel's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Cerdan. 2:12
02:28 Watch Cerdan move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Ketchel off balance. 2:12
02:33 Ketchel rips a hook to the head. 4:12
02:49 Cerdan is off target with that uppercut. 4:12
02:52 Stanley Ketchel leans on Cerdan and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:12
03:00 Ketchel frees himself from Cerdan's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 7:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Stanley Ketchel is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ketchel still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Ketchel digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Marcel Cerdan. 2:0
0:27 Stanley Ketchel is jockeying for position as he tries to force Cerdan back into the corner. 2:0
0:39 Ketchel has Cerdan cornered! 2:0
0:43 Ketchel grabs and holds Cerdan... 2:0
0:48 Referee Ortega separates the two... 2:0
0:52 Cerdan flicks a jab to Ketchel's stomach 2:2
01:05 Ketchel scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:2
01:15 Cerdan moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:19 Ketchel lands a solid hook! 8:2
01:19 Cerdan looks shaken! 8:2
01:33 Cerdan slides into a neutral corner... 8:2
01:37 Stanley Ketchel misses with that punch. 8:2
01:39 Cerdan gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Stanley Ketchel with an uppercut. 8:4
01:53 Ketchel pins Marcel Cerdan's arms. Now they move apart. 8:4
02:02 Ketchel uses his shoulder to force Cerdan out of the clinch. 8:4
02:10 Cerdan'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. 8:4
02:18 Marcel "The Casablanca Clouter" Cerdan is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ketchel can't throw punches, I guess. 8:4
02:23 Cerdan finally lets go of Ketchel. 8:4
02:28 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 8:4
02:31 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 8:4
02:41 Ortega warns Ketchel for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:4
02:46 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 8:4
02:56 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:4
03:00 Ortega steps in and breaks it up. 8:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Stanley Ketchel got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Rooney's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Ketchel'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 Cerdan traps Ketchel in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Cerdan throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:22 Cerdan tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:4
0:31 Cerdan bangs the uppercut home. 0:6
0:42 Cerdan retreats into the far corner. 0:6
0:42 A lead right scores big for Ketchel. He stunned Marcel Cerdan with that one. 3:6
0:59 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 3:6
01:02 Cerdan bangs a right cross off the face of Stanley Ketchel. 3:8
01:15 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 5:10
01:20 Ketchel seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 5:10
01:33 Ketchel leaves the jab just short. 5:10
01:35 There's a right cross from Cerdan that lands flush. 5:13
01:45 Ketchel forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Cerdan's head. 8:13
01:59 Ketchel takes a hard combination from Cerdan 8:17
01:59 Ketchel was staggered by that punch! 8:17
02:03 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Ketchel. 8:17
02:12 Marcel Cerdan bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 8:19
02:26 Ketchel throws a flurry of punches but Cerdan either blocks or slips them. 8:19
02:32 Ketchel appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:19
02:40 Ketchel fires and misses. 8:19
02:47 Cerdan pummels Ketchel, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 8:23
02:47 Ketchel looks shaken! 8:23
03:00 Cerdan grabs Ketchel again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:23
03:00 Ketchel tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 8:23
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:23
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Kevin Rooney not only gave Ketchel encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Cerdan. Now it's up to Ketchel to implement it. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ketchel's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ketchel's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel launches a strong uppercut that connects to Cerdan's jaw. 3:0
0:27 Ketchel's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:0
0:38 Cerdan takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:0
0:38 Cerdan was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:0
0:55 The quickness and footwork of Cerdan is definitely keeping Ketchel off balance. 7:0
01:07 Ketchel lands a solid cross! 11:0
01:07 Cerdan looks stunned! 11:0
01:17 Cerdan brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:0
01:21 Cerdan wings a big left hand at Ketchel but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:0
01:24 A sizzling cross from Ketchel finds it's mark. 14:0
01:37 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:0
01:45 Stanley Ketchel really buried that punch into Cerdan's ribs. 18:0
01:45 Those punches hurt Cerdan and he looks to hang on. 18:0
01:50 Cerdan is starting to fatigue... 18:0
01:54 Ketchel lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 20:0
02:08 Cerdan is trapped in his own corner... 20:0
02:13 Ketchel lands a strong hook! 24:0
02:13 Marcel Cerdan is clutching his side! 24:0
02:26 Ketchel shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Cerdan. 24:0
02:35 Ketchel lands a hard cross! 28:0
02:35 Cerdan is hurt! 28:0
02:40 * Cerdan starts to go down and Ortega grabs him and is stopping the fight! Ketchel is going to get the TKO victory!! 28:0
Fight Result
Ed Darien has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:41 mark in Round 8 is...
Stanley Ketchel!
Score Cards
John Coyle Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 65
Marcel Cerdan 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 68
Takeaki Kanaya Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 65
Marcel Cerdan 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 69
Larry O'Connell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 66
Marcel Cerdan 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 68
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 30 27 28 27 29 28 27 196
Marcel Cerdan 27 30 30 30 28 30 30 205
Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Marcel Cerdan
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.50 5.00
Hooks / Round 5.50 5.63
Crosses / Round 5.50 5.38
Combinations / Round 4.63 5.63
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 5.50
Punches Landed / Round 21.38 27.13
Punches Missed / Round 54.00 27.38
Punching Accuracy 28.4% 49.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Kidney Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Stanley Ketchel vs Marcel Cerdan
Fight info: Crystal Pool, Seattle, WA, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Coyle (England), Takeaki Kanaya (Japan) and Larry O'Connell (England), 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: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 7-6-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 3-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Al Gavin
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Ketchel just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:0
0:24 Ketchel comes in over Cerdan's guard with a solid hook. 7:0
0:41 Cerdan sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:2
01:03 Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Cerdan ducks under it easily. 7:2
01:05 Cerdan ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 7:4
01:14 The fighters are throwing punches but Cerdan is being much more effective in this battle. 9:7
01:28 Stanley Ketchel feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 9:7
01:38 Cerdan drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:11
01:38 Ketchel is suddenly in trouble! 9:11
01:47 Ketchel doesn't have to look for Cerdan this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:11
01:58 Ketchel is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:11
02:10 Cerdan is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 9:11
02:17 Cerdan lands a crushing uppercut! 9:15
02:17 Ketchel was stunned by that blow! 9:15
02:38 Ketchel catches Cerdan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:15
02:38 That blast sent Cerdan reeling into the ropes! 13:15
02:52 That was a violent straight right by Stanley Ketchel! 17:15
02:52 Cerdan is reeling.. 17:15
03:00 Cerdan works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 17:15
03:00 Ketchel and Cerdan can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 19:16
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Cerdan received a pep talk from Jack Mosley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Ketchel takes a hard jab to the face from Cerdan 0:3
0:26 Cerdan is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Ketchel's defense. 0:3
0:31 Cerdan lets a quick hook go, catching Ketchel moving in. 0:5
0:44 Cerdan has Ketchel blocked in! 0:5
0:49 Cerdan has his arms wrapped around Ketchel... Now they separate. 0:5
0:53 Ortega has to separate the two... 0:5
0:58 Marcel Cerdan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:7
01:13 Cerdan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:7
01:17 Cerdan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:7
01:20 Marcel Cerdan gets inside and fires a hook to Ketchel's body. 0:9
01:30 Ketchel slides into the corner... 0:9
01:34 Cerdan lands a wicked cross! 0:13
01:34 How is Ketchel standing after that? 0:13
01:43 Stanley Ketchel backs into the upper corner. 0:13
01:48 Cerdan is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:13
01:53 Ketchel seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:13
01:59 * Ortega is telling Cerdan to watch holding and hitting. 0:16
02:12 Ketchel now has some bruising under his right eye. 0:16
02:23 Cerdan scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:18
02:32 Cerdan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ketchel 0:20
02:46 Ketchel does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Marcel Cerdan's punches in close. 0:20
02:57 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:20
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 0:22
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Cerdan got some great advice from Jack Mosley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Ketchel is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Marcel Cerdan smothers Stanley Ketchel's attack as Ketchel tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:19 Cerdan dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ketchel back on his heels! 0:4
0:19 Stanley Ketchel looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:28 Cerdan traps Ketchel in the corner! 0:4
0:28 Ketchel takes a right to the body. 0:6
0:45 Cerdan is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:6
01:04 Stanley Ketchel lands a hard cross! 5:6
01:04 Cerdan is going to need to regroup after that blow... 5:6
01:18 Ketchel just comes up short with the combination. 5:6
01:20 There's a wicked right by Cerdan. He had some steam on that punch. 5:9
01:25 Ketchel's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 3. 5:9
01:38 And Cerdan tastes the power of a huge cross from Ketchel! 10:9
01:38 Cerdan is staggered... 10:9
01:56 Ketchel fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:9
01:58 Cerdan doubles up to the body, though Ketchel seems unfazed. 10:11
02:07 As high as Stanley Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Cerdan takes advantage of it. 10:11
02:14 Cerdan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:11
02:21 Ketchel shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Cerdan flush! 14:11
02:21 Cerdan is reeling after that shot! 14:11
02:30 Cerdan slips in a jab to the body 14:13
02:47 Cerdan fires away but finds nothing but air. 14:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ortega to step in and break it up. 14:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Kevin Rooney seemed to pump up Ketchel between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel'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
0:12 Ketchel bores in determined to maul Cerdan 0:0
0:22 Cerdan does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 0:0
0:24 Cerdan scores with a punishing jab 0:3
0:38 Cerdan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:3
0:45 Stanley Ketchel feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:3
0:49 Ketchel drives that short hook into Cerdan's midsection! 4:3
0:49 Cerdan is gasping for air!! 4:3
01:03 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cerdan. 4:3
01:06 A solid right hand scores for Cerdan. 4:6
01:18 Cerdan has Ketchel pinned! 4:6
01:23 Cerdan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:6
01:30 Ketchel doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Cerdan's head? 8:6
01:30 What a devastating shot, Cerdan looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 8:6
01:39 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:6
01:44 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:6
01:50 Cerdan scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:11
01:50 Ketchel is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:11
01:55 The swelling around Ketchel's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:11
02:02 Cerdan moves into the right corner. 8:11
02:06 Ketchel grabs Cerdan. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:11
02:15 Ortega is shouting at Ketchel to break! 8:11
02:25 Ketchel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:11
02:27 * Cerdan was given a mild rebuke, cautioning him to watch his blows to the kidneys of his opponent. 8:13
02:48 The fighters are at ring center... 8:13
02:52 Ketchel is trying to free his gloves from under Cerdan's gloves. 8:13
02:57 Stanley Ketchel pushes Cerdan away. 8:13
03:00 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:13
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack Mosley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Cerdan has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel'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 Stanley Ketchel is trapped in Cerdan's corner... 0:0
0:08 Cerdan wallops Ketchel with a cross to the liver! 0:3
0:12 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ketchel's right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:3
0:24 Cerdan has Ketchel trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:3
0:28 Cerdan is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:3
0:41 Cerdan has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ketchel. 0:3
0:53 Ortega has to break the clinch. 0:3
01:06 Cerdan connects with a violent combination! 0:7
01:06 Ketchel is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:7
01:20 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Cerdan! Ketchel flashes a quick smile at Cerdan as if to acknowledge the blow. 0:10
01:34 Marcel Cerdan wraps up Ketchel. 0:10
01:43 Ortega separates the two... 0:10
01:52 Stanley Ketchel gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:10
02:08 Ketchel retreats into a neutral corner. 2:10
02:08 * Cerdan is having a point deducted for hitting low. Ortega is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Cerdan and his corner people can't believe the call. 2:12
02:08 Cerdan snakes the jab through Stanley Ketchel's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:12
02:12 Ketchel's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Cerdan. 2:12
02:28 Watch Cerdan move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Ketchel off balance. 2:12
02:33 Ketchel rips a hook to the head. 4:12
02:49 Cerdan is off target with that uppercut. 4:12
02:52 Stanley Ketchel leans on Cerdan and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:12
03:00 Ketchel frees himself from Cerdan's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 7:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Stanley Ketchel is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ketchel still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Ketchel digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Marcel Cerdan. 2:0
0:27 Stanley Ketchel is jockeying for position as he tries to force Cerdan back into the corner. 2:0
0:39 Ketchel has Cerdan cornered! 2:0
0:43 Ketchel grabs and holds Cerdan... 2:0
0:48 Referee Ortega separates the two... 2:0
0:52 Cerdan flicks a jab to Ketchel's stomach 2:2
01:05 Ketchel scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:2
01:15 Cerdan moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:19 Ketchel lands a solid hook! 8:2
01:19 Cerdan looks shaken! 8:2
01:33 Cerdan slides into a neutral corner... 8:2
01:37 Stanley Ketchel misses with that punch. 8:2
01:39 Cerdan gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Stanley Ketchel with an uppercut. 8:4
01:53 Ketchel pins Marcel Cerdan's arms. Now they move apart. 8:4
02:02 Ketchel uses his shoulder to force Cerdan out of the clinch. 8:4
02:10 Cerdan'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. 8:4
02:18 Marcel "The Casablanca Clouter" Cerdan is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ketchel can't throw punches, I guess. 8:4
02:23 Cerdan finally lets go of Ketchel. 8:4
02:28 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 8:4
02:31 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 8:4
02:41 Ortega warns Ketchel for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:4
02:46 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 8:4
02:56 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:4
03:00 Ortega steps in and breaks it up. 8:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Stanley Ketchel got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Rooney's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Ketchel'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 Cerdan traps Ketchel in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Cerdan throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:22 Cerdan tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:4
0:31 Cerdan bangs the uppercut home. 0:6
0:42 Cerdan retreats into the far corner. 0:6
0:42 A lead right scores big for Ketchel. He stunned Marcel Cerdan with that one. 3:6
0:59 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 3:6
01:02 Cerdan bangs a right cross off the face of Stanley Ketchel. 3:8
01:15 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 5:10
01:20 Ketchel seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 5:10
01:33 Ketchel leaves the jab just short. 5:10
01:35 There's a right cross from Cerdan that lands flush. 5:13
01:45 Ketchel forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Cerdan's head. 8:13
01:59 Ketchel takes a hard combination from Cerdan 8:17
01:59 Ketchel was staggered by that punch! 8:17
02:03 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Ketchel. 8:17
02:12 Marcel Cerdan bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 8:19
02:26 Ketchel throws a flurry of punches but Cerdan either blocks or slips them. 8:19
02:32 Ketchel appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:19
02:40 Ketchel fires and misses. 8:19
02:47 Cerdan pummels Ketchel, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 8:23
02:47 Ketchel looks shaken! 8:23
03:00 Cerdan grabs Ketchel again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:23
03:00 Ketchel tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 8:23
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:23
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Kevin Rooney not only gave Ketchel encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Cerdan. Now it's up to Ketchel to implement it. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ketchel's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ketchel's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel launches a strong uppercut that connects to Cerdan's jaw. 3:0
0:27 Ketchel's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:0
0:38 Cerdan takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:0
0:38 Cerdan was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:0
0:55 The quickness and footwork of Cerdan is definitely keeping Ketchel off balance. 7:0
01:07 Ketchel lands a solid cross! 11:0
01:07 Cerdan looks stunned! 11:0
01:17 Cerdan brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:0
01:21 Cerdan wings a big left hand at Ketchel but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:0
01:24 A sizzling cross from Ketchel finds it's mark. 14:0
01:37 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:0
01:45 Stanley Ketchel really buried that punch into Cerdan's ribs. 18:0
01:45 Those punches hurt Cerdan and he looks to hang on. 18:0
01:50 Cerdan is starting to fatigue... 18:0
01:54 Ketchel lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 20:0
02:08 Cerdan is trapped in his own corner... 20:0
02:13 Ketchel lands a strong hook! 24:0
02:13 Marcel Cerdan is clutching his side! 24:0
02:26 Ketchel shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Cerdan. 24:0
02:35 Ketchel lands a hard cross! 28:0
02:35 Cerdan is hurt! 28:0
02:40 * Cerdan starts to go down and Ortega grabs him and is stopping the fight! Ketchel is going to get the TKO victory!! 28:0
Fight Result
Ed Darien has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:41 mark in Round 8 is...
Stanley Ketchel!
Score Cards
John Coyle Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 65
Marcel Cerdan 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 68
Takeaki Kanaya Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 65
Marcel Cerdan 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 69
Larry O'Connell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 66
Marcel Cerdan 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 68
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 30 27 28 27 29 28 27 196
Marcel Cerdan 27 30 30 30 28 30 30 205
Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Marcel Cerdan
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.50 5.00
Hooks / Round 5.50 5.63
Crosses / Round 5.50 5.38
Combinations / Round 4.63 5.63
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 5.50
Punches Landed / Round 21.38 27.13
Punches Missed / Round 54.00 27.38
Punching Accuracy 28.4% 49.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Kidney Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 14 (13-18)
Main Event
Ray Robinson vs Roy Jones Jr
Fight info: Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Veliz (Argentina), James Hoomaian (United States) and Joe Horn (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Robinson - Record: 9-2-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 7-6-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Robinson and Jones Jr their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:11 Robinson is motioning with his gloves for Jones Jr to bring it on, but Robinson is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:19 Jones Jr throws a flurry of punches but Robinson either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:22 Robinson bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 3:0
0:31 As high as Jones Jr is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Robinson takes advantage of it. 3:0
0:43 Ray Robinson whiffs with the uppercut. 3:0
0:50 Robinson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 3:5
0:50 That series of punches rocked Robinson and he looks to be in trouble. 3:5
01:12 Jones Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Robinson back on his heels! 3:9
01:12 Robinson is out on his feet after that violent combination! 3:9
01:25 Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:9
01:32 Jones Jr flicks a jab to Robinson's stomach 3:11
01:32 Jones Jr must sense that he's got Robinson just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 3:11
01:45 Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 3:11
01:52 Jones Jr throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Robinson. 3:14
01:52 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. 3:14
02:05 Jones Jr just can't find the range with that cross. 3:14
02:07 Robinson is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 5:14
02:27 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 7:16
02:36 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 7:16
02:56 Roy Jones Jr connects with a violent combination! 7:21
02:56 Robinson is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:21
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 7:22
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:19 Robinson bores in determined to maul Jones Jr 0:0
0:23 Robinson looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:29 Robinson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:41 Robinson knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:50 Robinson 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. 0:0
01:01 Ray Robinson catches Roy Jones Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
01:01 Robinson just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:0
01:14 * Assimenios motions to Robinson to keep his punches up. 6:0
01:37 Robinson patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Jones Jr little room to move. 6:0
01:46 Robinson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:0
01:58 Jones Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Robinson following. 6:0
02:03 Jones Jr throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:2
02:19 A straight cross from Jones Jr gets through Ray Robinson's guard. 6:4
02:41 Robinson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 6:4
02:50 Ray Robinson charges Jones Jr trying to get inside 6:4
02:59 Robinson's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 6:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 8:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Robinson has Jones Jr trapped! 0:0
0:15 Robinson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Jones Jr. 0:0
0:20 Assimenios separates them. 0:0
0:24 Joe Byrd was extremely upbeat during the break with Robinson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:25 Robinson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:30 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:41 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:45 Ray Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 0:0
0:52 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
01:05 Robinson brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
01:09 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:0
01:14 Jones Jr sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
01:31 Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
01:46 Robinson lands a hard cross! 4:2
01:46 Jones Jr appears to be stunned! 4:2
02:00 Roy Jones Jr is clinching... Robinson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Roy Jones Jr's arms... 4:2
02:05 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 4:2
02:14 Robinson wraps up Jones Jr. 4:2
02:23 Assimenios separates the two... 4:2
02:27 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:2
02:31 * Assimenios is telling Robinson to quit holding and hitting. 8:2
02:56 Robinson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:2
02:58 Jones Jr forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Robinson. 8:4
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:22 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Robinson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Jones Jr. 2:0
0:26 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:55 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:59 Robinson smothers Jones Jr's attack with a clinch! 2:0
01:04 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
01:13 Robinson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:0
01:13 Jones Jr in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:0
01:27 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. Robinson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:0
01:29 Jones Jr follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 6:3
01:59 Robinson connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Jones Jr just shakes his head and smiles. 9:3
02:13 Robinson lands a devastating cross! 13:3
02:13 Jones Jr's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 13:3
02:30 Ray Robinson misses with that combination. 13:3
02:32 Jones Jr goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 13:5
02:50 Robinson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 17:5
02:50 Those punches hurt Roy Jones Jr and he looks to hang on. 17:5
03:00 Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 17:5
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 17:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Robinson received a pep talk from Joe Byrd before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Roy Jones Jr slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Robinson suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Jones Jr lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:27 Robinson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:44 Robinson goes straight at Roy Jones Jr, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:4
0:49 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
0:56 Robinson scores with consecutive blows to the body of Jones Jr. 2:4
01:10 Robinson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
01:12 Jones Jr gets the cross through Robinson's guard. 2:6
01:25 Jones Jr really buried that punch into Robinson's ribs. 2:10
01:25 Robinson is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:10
01:39 Ray Robinson drives that short hook into Jones Jr's midsection! 6:10
01:39 Roy Jones Jr is clutching his side! 6:10
01:48 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:10
01:51 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 6:10
01:55 Robinson just comes up short with the hook. 6:10
02:02 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:10
02:06 Jones Jr is forced into his own corner... 6:10
02:11 Robinson lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 6:10
02:17 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:10
02:40 Jones Jr looks for a breather; he grabs Robinson and holds on. Ray Robinson pushes Jones Jr off and looks for an opening. 6:10
02:45 Assimenios separates the two... 6:10
02:54 Jones Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Robinson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:10
03:00 Robinson fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:10
03:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:20 Robinson is holding on to Jones Jr. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:24 Assimenios moves them apart. 0:0
0:24 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:29 Joe Byrd was really animated in Robinson's corner and Ray Robinson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:34 Jones Jr grabs Robinson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Assimenios has to force Jones Jr to let go. 0:0
0:38 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:43 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 2:2
0:56 Robinson walks in to a glancing hook from Jones Jr. 2:4
01:13 Jones Jr pins Robinson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:4
01:22 Assimenios pries them apart. 2:4
01:29 Jones Jr has Robinson pinned! 2:4
01:29 Jones Jr connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:6
01:43 Jones Jr slides along the far ropes. 2:6
01:52 A flurry of blows from Jones Jr lands to the body 2:8
02:06 Jones Jr is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:8
02:11 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:8
02:11 Robinson fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 5:8
02:27 Jones Jr wraps his arms around Robinson. 5:8
02:36 Robinson pushes Jones Jr away. 5:8
02:50 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Robinson's punches. 5:8
02:53 * Assimenios stops the fight and is calling that punch by Jones Jr a low blow. That is unbelievable, it was nowhere close to being low. 5:10
02:53 Jones Jr scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Robinson's jaw. 5:10
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 4:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Assimenios motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Victor Valle not only gave Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Robinson. Now it's up to Jones Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Robinson blocks it. 0:0
0:15 Robinson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:30 Jones Jr just landed a three punch combo! 2:4
0:30 That's the shot Jones Jr hoped to land! Robinson looks bad after that series of blows. 2:4
0:41 Robinson finds a home for his jab, keeping Jones Jr at bay. 4:4
0:53 Jones Jr tastes Robinson's jab 6:4
01:02 Jones Jr catches Robinson with a nice cross. 6:7
01:13 Robinson connects with a cross to Jones Jr's body. 8:7
01:24 Ray Robinson retreats into his own corner... 8:7
01:29 Jones Jr is literally dancing circles around Robinson this round. 8:7
01:34 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:7
01:38 Robinson glances a hook off Jones Jr's side. 10:7
01:48 Jones Jr backs into the left corner. 10:7
01:52 Jones Jr comes in low. Robinson puts a headlock on him. Assimenios knocks Robinson's arm off Roy Jones Jr's head. 10:7
01:57 Assimenios has to separate the two... 10:7
02:06 Jones Jr works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:7
02:11 The cross scores for Jones Jr. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:9
02:19 Jones Jr doesn't have to look for Robinson this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:9
02:22 Jones Jr moves into the far corner. 10:9
02:27 Robinson scores with a tremendous left! 15:9
02:27 Jones Jr is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 15:9
02:31 Jones Jr is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 15:9
02:40 Robinson wings a big left hand at Jones Jr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:9
02:46 Roy Jones Jr backs into his own corner... 15:9
02:51 Robinson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 19:9
02:51 Jones Jr was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 19:9
02:55 * Assimenios separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Assimenios is obviously confused. 19:9
02:55 Robinson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Victor Valle seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Robinson has Jones Jr blocked in! 0:0
0:13 And Jones Jr tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Robinson! 5:0
0:13 That was a beautiful shot, Jones Jr's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 5:0
0:18 Jones Jr is slowing up... 5:0
0:18 There appears to be increased swelling under Jones Jr's right eye. 5:0
0:23 Ray Robinson scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 8:0
0:32 Jones Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:0
0:34 Robinson fires a punch over the jab of Roy Jones Jr and gets it in for points. 10:0
0:50 Ray Robinson lands a crushing uppercut! 14:0
0:50 Jones Jr looks like he was hurt by that punch! 14:0
0:55 Roy Jones Jr's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 14:0
01:07 Robinson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jones Jr ducks under it. 14:0
01:18 Assimenios tries to separate the boxers but Robinson has a vice-like grip on Roy Jones Jr. 14:0
01:23 Assimenios moves in to break the clinch. 14:0
01:30 Robinson misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 16:0
01:34 The sting is starting to go from Jones Jr's punches... 16:0
01:43 That punch actually went behind Jones Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Robinson. 16:0
01:55 Robinson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jones Jr with a sharp combination! 20:0
01:55 Jones Jr took far too many hard shots from Robinson in that flurry and he is hurt! 20:0
01:59 The swelling under Jones Jr's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 20:0
02:13 Robinson lands a wicked uppercut! 24:0
02:13 Jones Jr takes a step back, obviously hurt! 24:0
02:26 Robinson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 24:0
02:38 Roy Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Robinson tries to work inside. 24:0
02:50 Robinson landed a sharp combination that rocked Jones Jr back on his heels! 28:0
02:50 Those shots all landed square and Jones Jr felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 28:0
02:54 * Jones Jr is out on his feet. Assimenios wraps his arms around Jones Jr... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Robinson! 28:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Dean Stone
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:55 mark in Round 8 is...
Ray Robinson!
Score Cards
Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 65
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 68
James Hoomaian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 66
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 67
Joe Horn Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 66
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 67
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 27 27 29 30 27 27 30 197
Roy Jones Jr 30 30 28 27 30 30 27 202
Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.63 2.88
Hooks / Round 4.00 4.25
Crosses / Round 4.00 5.38
Combinations / Round 5.63 3.38
Uppercuts / Round 4.13 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 23.38 18.38
Punches Missed / Round 70.38 24.13
Punching Accuracy 24.9% 43.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Ray Robinson vs Roy Jones Jr
Fight info: Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2012-07-29, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Veliz (Argentina), James Hoomaian (United States) and Joe Horn (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Robinson - Record: 9-2-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 7-6-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Robinson and Jones Jr their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:11 Robinson is motioning with his gloves for Jones Jr to bring it on, but Robinson is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:19 Jones Jr throws a flurry of punches but Robinson either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:22 Robinson bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 3:0
0:31 As high as Jones Jr is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Robinson takes advantage of it. 3:0
0:43 Ray Robinson whiffs with the uppercut. 3:0
0:50 Robinson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 3:5
0:50 That series of punches rocked Robinson and he looks to be in trouble. 3:5
01:12 Jones Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Robinson back on his heels! 3:9
01:12 Robinson is out on his feet after that violent combination! 3:9
01:25 Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:9
01:32 Jones Jr flicks a jab to Robinson's stomach 3:11
01:32 Jones Jr must sense that he's got Robinson just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 3:11
01:45 Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 3:11
01:52 Jones Jr throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Robinson. 3:14
01:52 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. 3:14
02:05 Jones Jr just can't find the range with that cross. 3:14
02:07 Robinson is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 5:14
02:27 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 7:16
02:36 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 7:16
02:56 Roy Jones Jr connects with a violent combination! 7:21
02:56 Robinson is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:21
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 7:22
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:19 Robinson bores in determined to maul Jones Jr 0:0
0:23 Robinson looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:29 Robinson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:41 Robinson knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:50 Robinson 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. 0:0
01:01 Ray Robinson catches Roy Jones Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
01:01 Robinson just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:0
01:14 * Assimenios motions to Robinson to keep his punches up. 6:0
01:37 Robinson patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Jones Jr little room to move. 6:0
01:46 Robinson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:0
01:58 Jones Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Robinson following. 6:0
02:03 Jones Jr throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:2
02:19 A straight cross from Jones Jr gets through Ray Robinson's guard. 6:4
02:41 Robinson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 6:4
02:50 Ray Robinson charges Jones Jr trying to get inside 6:4
02:59 Robinson's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 6:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 8:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Robinson has Jones Jr trapped! 0:0
0:15 Robinson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Jones Jr. 0:0
0:20 Assimenios separates them. 0:0
0:24 Joe Byrd was extremely upbeat during the break with Robinson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:25 Robinson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:30 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:41 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:45 Ray Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 0:0
0:52 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
01:05 Robinson brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
01:09 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:0
01:14 Jones Jr sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
01:31 Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
01:46 Robinson lands a hard cross! 4:2
01:46 Jones Jr appears to be stunned! 4:2
02:00 Roy Jones Jr is clinching... Robinson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Roy Jones Jr's arms... 4:2
02:05 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 4:2
02:14 Robinson wraps up Jones Jr. 4:2
02:23 Assimenios separates the two... 4:2
02:27 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:2
02:31 * Assimenios is telling Robinson to quit holding and hitting. 8:2
02:56 Robinson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:2
02:58 Jones Jr forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Robinson. 8:4
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:22 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Robinson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Jones Jr. 2:0
0:26 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:55 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:59 Robinson smothers Jones Jr's attack with a clinch! 2:0
01:04 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
01:13 Robinson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:0
01:13 Jones Jr in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:0
01:27 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. Robinson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:0
01:29 Jones Jr follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 6:3
01:59 Robinson connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Jones Jr just shakes his head and smiles. 9:3
02:13 Robinson lands a devastating cross! 13:3
02:13 Jones Jr's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 13:3
02:30 Ray Robinson misses with that combination. 13:3
02:32 Jones Jr goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 13:5
02:50 Robinson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 17:5
02:50 Those punches hurt Roy Jones Jr and he looks to hang on. 17:5
03:00 Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 17:5
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 17:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Robinson received a pep talk from Joe Byrd before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Roy Jones Jr slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Robinson suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Jones Jr lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:27 Robinson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:44 Robinson goes straight at Roy Jones Jr, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:4
0:49 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
0:56 Robinson scores with consecutive blows to the body of Jones Jr. 2:4
01:10 Robinson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
01:12 Jones Jr gets the cross through Robinson's guard. 2:6
01:25 Jones Jr really buried that punch into Robinson's ribs. 2:10
01:25 Robinson is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:10
01:39 Ray Robinson drives that short hook into Jones Jr's midsection! 6:10
01:39 Roy Jones Jr is clutching his side! 6:10
01:48 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:10
01:51 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 6:10
01:55 Robinson just comes up short with the hook. 6:10
02:02 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:10
02:06 Jones Jr is forced into his own corner... 6:10
02:11 Robinson lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 6:10
02:17 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:10
02:40 Jones Jr looks for a breather; he grabs Robinson and holds on. Ray Robinson pushes Jones Jr off and looks for an opening. 6:10
02:45 Assimenios separates the two... 6:10
02:54 Jones Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Robinson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:10
03:00 Robinson fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:10
03:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:20 Robinson is holding on to Jones Jr. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:24 Assimenios moves them apart. 0:0
0:24 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:29 Joe Byrd was really animated in Robinson's corner and Ray Robinson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:34 Jones Jr grabs Robinson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Assimenios has to force Jones Jr to let go. 0:0
0:38 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:43 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 2:2
0:56 Robinson walks in to a glancing hook from Jones Jr. 2:4
01:13 Jones Jr pins Robinson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:4
01:22 Assimenios pries them apart. 2:4
01:29 Jones Jr has Robinson pinned! 2:4
01:29 Jones Jr connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:6
01:43 Jones Jr slides along the far ropes. 2:6
01:52 A flurry of blows from Jones Jr lands to the body 2:8
02:06 Jones Jr is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:8
02:11 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:8
02:11 Robinson fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 5:8
02:27 Jones Jr wraps his arms around Robinson. 5:8
02:36 Robinson pushes Jones Jr away. 5:8
02:50 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Robinson's punches. 5:8
02:53 * Assimenios stops the fight and is calling that punch by Jones Jr a low blow. That is unbelievable, it was nowhere close to being low. 5:10
02:53 Jones Jr scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Robinson's jaw. 5:10
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 4:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Assimenios motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Victor Valle not only gave Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Robinson. Now it's up to Jones Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Robinson blocks it. 0:0
0:15 Robinson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:30 Jones Jr just landed a three punch combo! 2:4
0:30 That's the shot Jones Jr hoped to land! Robinson looks bad after that series of blows. 2:4
0:41 Robinson finds a home for his jab, keeping Jones Jr at bay. 4:4
0:53 Jones Jr tastes Robinson's jab 6:4
01:02 Jones Jr catches Robinson with a nice cross. 6:7
01:13 Robinson connects with a cross to Jones Jr's body. 8:7
01:24 Ray Robinson retreats into his own corner... 8:7
01:29 Jones Jr is literally dancing circles around Robinson this round. 8:7
01:34 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:7
01:38 Robinson glances a hook off Jones Jr's side. 10:7
01:48 Jones Jr backs into the left corner. 10:7
01:52 Jones Jr comes in low. Robinson puts a headlock on him. Assimenios knocks Robinson's arm off Roy Jones Jr's head. 10:7
01:57 Assimenios has to separate the two... 10:7
02:06 Jones Jr works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:7
02:11 The cross scores for Jones Jr. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:9
02:19 Jones Jr doesn't have to look for Robinson this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:9
02:22 Jones Jr moves into the far corner. 10:9
02:27 Robinson scores with a tremendous left! 15:9
02:27 Jones Jr is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 15:9
02:31 Jones Jr is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 15:9
02:40 Robinson wings a big left hand at Jones Jr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:9
02:46 Roy Jones Jr backs into his own corner... 15:9
02:51 Robinson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 19:9
02:51 Jones Jr was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 19:9
02:55 * Assimenios separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Assimenios is obviously confused. 19:9
02:55 Robinson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Victor Valle seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Robinson has Jones Jr blocked in! 0:0
0:13 And Jones Jr tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Robinson! 5:0
0:13 That was a beautiful shot, Jones Jr's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 5:0
0:18 Jones Jr is slowing up... 5:0
0:18 There appears to be increased swelling under Jones Jr's right eye. 5:0
0:23 Ray Robinson scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 8:0
0:32 Jones Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:0
0:34 Robinson fires a punch over the jab of Roy Jones Jr and gets it in for points. 10:0
0:50 Ray Robinson lands a crushing uppercut! 14:0
0:50 Jones Jr looks like he was hurt by that punch! 14:0
0:55 Roy Jones Jr's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 14:0
01:07 Robinson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jones Jr ducks under it. 14:0
01:18 Assimenios tries to separate the boxers but Robinson has a vice-like grip on Roy Jones Jr. 14:0
01:23 Assimenios moves in to break the clinch. 14:0
01:30 Robinson misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 16:0
01:34 The sting is starting to go from Jones Jr's punches... 16:0
01:43 That punch actually went behind Jones Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Robinson. 16:0
01:55 Robinson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jones Jr with a sharp combination! 20:0
01:55 Jones Jr took far too many hard shots from Robinson in that flurry and he is hurt! 20:0
01:59 The swelling under Jones Jr's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 20:0
02:13 Robinson lands a wicked uppercut! 24:0
02:13 Jones Jr takes a step back, obviously hurt! 24:0
02:26 Robinson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 24:0
02:38 Roy Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Robinson tries to work inside. 24:0
02:50 Robinson landed a sharp combination that rocked Jones Jr back on his heels! 28:0
02:50 Those shots all landed square and Jones Jr felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 28:0
02:54 * Jones Jr is out on his feet. Assimenios wraps his arms around Jones Jr... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Robinson! 28:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Dean Stone
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:55 mark in Round 8 is...
Ray Robinson!
Score Cards
Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 65
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 68
James Hoomaian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 66
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 67
Joe Horn Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 66
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 67
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 27 27 29 30 27 27 30 197
Roy Jones Jr 30 30 28 27 30 30 27 202
Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.63 2.88
Hooks / Round 4.00 4.25
Crosses / Round 4.00 5.38
Combinations / Round 5.63 3.38
Uppercuts / Round 4.13 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 23.38 18.38
Punches Missed / Round 70.38 24.13
Punching Accuracy 24.9% 43.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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