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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Naseem Hamed Wilfredo Gomez 1-1 2 UD 15 15
Preliminary 1 Archie Moore Salvador Sanchez 1-1 2 UD 15 15
Preliminary 2 Benny Leonard Eder Jofre 1-1 1 SD 15 15
Support Bout Rocky Marciano Ray Robinson 1-1 2 UD 15 15
Co-Feature Barney Ross Mike McCallum 3-2 2 UD 15 15
Main Event Roberto Duran Joe Louis 1-1 2 TKO 11 15

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Opening Bout
Naseem Hamed vs Wilfredo Gomez

Fight info: Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England, 2012-08-08, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Richard James Davies, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jose Martinez (Spain), Tom McDonough (United States) and Horacio Castilla (Colombia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 7-9-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Wilfredo Gomez - Record: 5-10-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Bill Brady

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:08 Gomez lands a lead right to the midsection. 0:3
0:25 Gomez connects with a violent combination! 0:7
0:25 Hamed is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:7
0:34 As high as Naseem Hamed is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gomez takes advantage of it. 0:7
0:59 Hamed usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gomez tries vainly to score. 0:7
01:05 Hamed drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:7
01:05 Gomez is suddenly in trouble! 4:7
01:24 Hamed is either lucky or has radar. Gomez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:7
01:36 Gomez lands a devastating cross! 4:11
01:36 Gomez has Hamed in trouble after that punch! 4:11
01:50 Gomez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:11
01:57 Hamed lands a vicious uppercut! 8:11
01:57 Gomez staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:11
02:06 Gomez doesn't have to look for Hamed this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:11
02:15 * Gomez lands a shot right around the belt. Davies has stopped the action. He is deducting a point from Gomez for a low blow that never happened. 8:14
02:15 That jab from Gomez stopped Hamed in his tracks. 8:14
02:33 Hamed's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:14
02:49 Gomez clamps Hamed's arms to his side and holds on until Davies breaks the hold. 8:14
02:54 Referee Davies steps in to break it up. 8:14
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Gomez is off target with that hook. 0:0
0:19 Naseem Hamed lands a hard uppercut! 4:0
0:19 Gomez is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:38 Hamed can't score with short uppercut inside. Gomez got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
0:45 Hamed connects with a right-left combo. 6:0
01:02 Gomez 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. 6:0
01:13 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hamed. 6:0
01:15 * Hamed has Gomez in a headlock as he rains down punches, Davies breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 10:0
01:34 Hamed quickly hitches up his trunks. 10:0
01:49 Naseem Hamed scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 13:0
01:59 A cross lands for Hamed. Gomez didn't see that one coming. 15:0
02:16 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 15:0
02:29 Hamed moves into a neutral corner. 15:0
02:34 Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hamed had his elbows tucked in nicely. 15:0
02:36 Hamed's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 17:0
02:50 Gomez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 17:0
02:56 Hamed seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 17:0
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 17:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 17:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Gomez's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Gomez just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:36 Gomez does a great job of moving as Hamed tries to work inside. 0:0
0:43 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:53 Gomez grabs Hamed's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Davies has to force Gomez to let go. 0:0
01:02 Referee Davies separates the two... 0:0
01:16 Wilfredo Gomez really buried that punch into Hamed's ribs. 0:4
01:16 Hamed is clutching his side! 0:4
01:36 Gomez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hamed flush! 0:9
01:36 That's the punch Gomez hoped to land! Hamed looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:9
01:58 Hamed picks off the jab thrown by Gomez. 0:9
02:12 Hamed slides into a neutral corner... 0:9
02:17 Gomez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:13
02:17 Hamed in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:13
02:41 Gomez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hamed blocks it. 0:13
02:48 Hamed steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:13
02:56 Hamed picks off the uppercut by Gomez. 0:13
03:00 Gomez fires and misses. 0:13
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 1:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Enzo Calzaghe said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gomez has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:07 Gomez shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Gomez fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:24 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Hamed. He had some steam on that punch. 3:2
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:2
0:37 Hamed got caught with a brutal cross to the solar plexus coming in. That shot made him gasp as it landed! 3:5
0:54 The quickness and footwork of Gomez is definitely keeping Hamed off balance. 3:5
01:10 Gomez telegraphed that shot and Hamed ducks under it easily. 3:5
01:17 Gomez retreats into a neutral corner. 3:5
01:22 Naseem Hamed tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gomez. 3:5
01:35 Hamed backs into a neutral corner. 3:5
01:40 Gomez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hamed back on his heels! 3:9
01:40 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Hamed is just trying to hang on! 3:9
01:56 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:9
02:04 Hamed fires a left hand that Gomez takes high on the shoulder. 3:9
02:11 Both men look to measure one another. 3:9
02:24 Gomez is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 3:9
02:28 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:9
02:36 "Bazooka" Gomez doesn't connect with the uppercut. 3:9
02:38 Hamed lands the lead cross. 5:9
02:57 Gomez is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:9
03:00 Gomez is trapped in the corner... 5:9
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Hamed's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Gomez is protecting the body nicely as Naseem Hamed fails to score inside. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 Gomez just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:35 Gomez comes in low. Hamed puts a headlock on him. Davies knocks Hamed's arm off Gomez's head. 0:0
0:44 Davies has to separate the two... 0:0
0:53 Gomez pins Hamed's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
01:05 Davies is shouting at Gomez to break! 0:0
01:09 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 0:0
01:13 Gomez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
01:13 Gomez moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
01:25 Gomez rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:4
01:37 Gomez has Hamed cornered! 0:4
01:41 Gomez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
01:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
01:55 Hamed takes a hard combination from Gomez 0:8
01:55 How is Hamed standing after those shots? 0:8
02:04 Gomez has Hamed trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:8
02:04 Gomez slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 0:11
02:16 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:11
02:20 Gomez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:11
02:35 There's a straight right by Gomez! 0:15
02:35 Hamed was staggered by that punch! 0:15
02:44 Hamed ducks into an uppercut from Gomez. 0:17
02:58 Hamed just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gomez with a sharp combination! 4:17
02:58 Gomez is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:17
03:00 There's the bell. Hamed wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 3:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Gomez got some great advice from Enzo Calzaghe between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:13 Hamed landed a sharp combination that rocked Gomez back on his heels! 4:0
0:13 Those shots all landed square and Gomez felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:26 Wilfredo Gomez moves into the near right corner. 4:0
0:30 Hamed ambles toward Gomez. 4:0
0:42 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
0:47 * Gomez is leaning on the back of Hamed's neck and Davies has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:0
01:09 Davies warns Hamed for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:0
01:13 Davies breaks them up... 4:0
01:23 Hamed swings...and misses. 4:0
01:37 Gomez takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:0
01:37 Gomez was hurt by those blows! 8:0
01:50 Gomez pins Hamed in the corner! 8:0
01:55 Hamed does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Wilfredo Gomez's punches in close. 8:0
02:07 Gomez catches Hamed coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:4
02:07 Hamed's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:4
02:19 Gomez rips off a series of jabs that score! Hamed eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Gomez quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 8:7
02:35 Hamed seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:7
02:47 The action slows for the moment. 8:7
03:00 Hamed lands a strong cross! 12:7
03:00 Gomez was stunned by that blow! 12:7
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Naseem Hamed's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 12:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gomez and Hamed leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Enzo Calzaghe knows Gomez lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Gomez wraps up Hamed. 0:0
0:18 Davies separates the two... 0:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:28 Gomez misses with that punch. 0:0
0:35 Gomez connects with a wicked hook to the head. 0:3
0:49 Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:3
0:51 Hamed lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Gomez 2:3
01:07 Hamed appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:3
01:10 Gomez backs into the near right corner. 2:3
01:14 Hamed forces his way inside. 2:3
01:24 Gomez moves to the center of the Ring taunting Naseem Hamed with his hands by his sides. 2:3
01:37 Gomez voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:3
01:53 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Gomez. 2:6
02:09 Hamed fires and misses. 2:6
02:21 Wilfredo Gomez misses wildly with the Hook. 2:6
02:27 Gomez tries to push Hamed back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:6
02:34 Gomez traps Hamed in the corner! 2:6
02:34 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gomez lands a short uppercut to the chin of "The Prince". 2:8
02:55 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
03:00 Gomez grabs Naseem Hamed again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:8
03:00 Referee Davies has to separate the two... 2:8
03:00 Wilfredo Gomez shows Hamed his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 3:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hamed's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:22 Hamed drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:22 Gomez was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:26 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:39 Gomez throws a crushing right to Hamed's jaw! 4:5
0:39 And Hamed's in big trouble now! 4:5
0:52 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:5
01:09 Hamed traps Gomez's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:5
01:18 Hamed and Gomez each take a step back. 4:5
01:27 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 4:5
01:35 Gomez and Hamed clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:5
01:39 Hamed hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 4:5
01:55 That hook by Gomez jarred Naseem Hamed! 4:10
01:55 That absolutely rocked Hamed, he is on queer street right now!! 4:10
02:18 Gomez lands a solid hook! 4:14
02:18 Gomez has Hamed in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:14
02:30 "Bazooka" Gomez has Hamed trapped! 4:14
02:30 Gomez connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 4:17
02:42 Hamed is staying at the center of the ring. 4:17
02:46 Hamed slides along the far ropes. 4:17
03:00 Hamed misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:17
03:00 Wilfredo Gomez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:17
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 4:18

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 Gomez received a pep talk from Enzo Calzaghe before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Hamed lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:11 Gomez was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:28 Hamed can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:39 Gomez pushes Hamed away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:0
01:01 Hamed misses with that combination. 4:0
01:15 Hamed lets his hands go inside, but Gomez protects his body well. 4:0
01:26 Hamed throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gomez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
01:40 Naseem Hamed pummels Gomez, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 8:0
01:40 Gomez is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 8:0
01:54 Gomez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hamed ducks under it. 8:0
02:01 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:0
02:09 Hamed lands a crushing cross! 12:0
02:09 Gomez is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 12:0
02:22 Hamed traps Wilfredo Gomez in the corner! 12:0
02:27 Hamed fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 12:0
02:34 Gomez drops the right hand flush on Hamed's chin! 12:4
02:34 Hamed appears shaken by that punch! 12:4
02:47 Hamed is keeping away from the ropes. 12:4
02:51 Hamed lands a hard hook! 16:4
02:51 Gomez looks shaken! 16:4
02:56 * Gomez's left eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 16:4
03:00 Gomez throws a flurry of punches but Naseem Hamed either blocks or slips them. 16:4
03:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Davies jumps between them. 17:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gomez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Gomez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Gomez scores with a piston-like jab. 0:3
0:21 He throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 0:6
0:37 It's a sweet uppercut by Naseem Hamed! He snapped Gomez's head straight back with that punch! 4:6
0:37 Gomez looks stunned! 4:6
0:41 There appears to be increased swelling under Gomez's left eye. 4:6
0:48 Gomez retreats into the left corner. 4:6
0:53 Hamed wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gomez's defense. 4:6
01:00 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:04 Gomez backs into his own corner... 4:6
01:08 Hamed looks to work the body, but Gomez covers up nicely. 4:6
01:15 Naseem Hamed is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 4:6
01:18 Hamed has Gomez blocked in! 4:6
01:23 Hamed lands a strong uppercut! 8:6
01:23 How is Gomez standing after that? 8:6
01:39 Upstairs and downstairs! Wilfredo Gomez lands two quick blows and then moves away from Hamed's counters. 8:8
01:56 That was a violent straight left by Hamed! 12:8
01:56 Gomez was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 12:8
02:01 Gomez's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:8
02:20 Naseem Hamed scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 16:8
02:20 Wilfredo Gomez is trying to regroup after those punches... 16:8
02:34 The fighters are back at ring center... 16:8
02:39 Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:8
02:51 Gomez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 16:8
03:00 * Gomez lands a hard uppercut to the head and Hamed is down!! 16:8
03:00 Davies stands over Hamed and starts the count... 16:18
03:00 1... 16:18
03:00 * Hamed manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 16:18
03:00 Hamed raises his guard as Davies asks him if he wants to continue. Hamed wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 16:18
03:00 Hamed is running out of gas... 16:18
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 17:18

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Gomez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Gomez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:13 Hamed appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:17 Hamed looks to be losing his legs. 0:4
0:22 Dennie Mancini seemed to pump up Hamed between rounds. 0:4
0:26 Hamed fires a lead right that Gomez manages to avoid. 0:4
0:34 Hamed slides into the corner... 0:4
0:38 Gomez is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:4
0:47 Gomez scores with a brutal hook to the head. 0:7
0:59 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:7
01:04 Gomez just misses with a huge shot as Hamed chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:7
01:11 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:7
01:19 Hamed misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:7
01:26 Hamed has Wilfredo Gomez pinned! 0:7
01:31 There's a hard shot off the top of Gomez's head! 4:7
01:31 Gomez seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:7
01:35 The increased swelling around the left eye of Gomez is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:7
01:45 Gomez is trying to free his gloves from under Hamed's gloves. 4:7
01:49 Hamed finally lets go of Gomez. 4:7
01:58 The action slows for the moment. 4:7
02:06 Gomez wings a big left hand at Hamed but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:7
02:08 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 11. 4:7
02:13 Hamed brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:7
02:17 Hamed plods forward. 4:7
02:22 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:7
02:35 Gomez ties up Hamed. 4:7
02:40 Hamed works his way free! 4:7
02:45 Hamed throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:7
03:00 Hamed misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:7
03:00 It looks like Gomez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 11 to a close. 7:7
03:00 * The referee issues a caution to Hamed about hitting after the bell as the latter walks back to his corner. 7:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed and Gomez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 12. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Gomez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gomez still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Gomez lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:11 Hamed is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:20 Dennie Mancini not only gave Hamed encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Wilfredo Gomez. Now it's up to Hamed to implement it. 0:4
0:23 Wilfredo Gomez goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 0:7
0:36 Gomez looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:7
0:43 Gomez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:7
0:43 That series of punches rocked Gomez and he looks to be in trouble. 5:7
0:48 It seems every shot Wilfredo Gomez takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 5:7
0:55 Gomez moves in and scores with a quick jab. 5:9
01:12 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 5:9
01:17 Gomez usues his legs to avoid Hamed's punches. 5:9
01:28 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Naseem Hamed. 5:9
01:45 Gomez misses wildly with the hook. 5:9
01:53 Gomez feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 5:11
02:10 Gomez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:11
02:17 Hamed just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:11
02:17 Those punches hurt Gomez and he looks to hang on. 10:11
02:30 Naseem Hamed throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:11
02:36 Hamed splits Gomez's gloves with an uppercut. 12:11
02:36 Hamed has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 12:11
02:40 The swelling around Gomez's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 12:11
02:45 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 12:11
02:49 Hamed continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 12:11
02:58 Hamed whiffs with the uppercut. 12:11
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 13:12

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 13 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Gomez'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 Gomez moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Hamed cranks up the hook and connects to Gomez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:13 Gomez was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:28 Hamed scores with a nice left cross. 6:0
0:28 Gomez tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 6:0
0:33 Wilfredo Gomez seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:0
0:46 Gomez pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:0
0:56 Naseem Hamed grabs Gomez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:0
01:08 * The referee is cautioning Hamed about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 6:0
01:25 Davies is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 6:0
01:28 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:0
01:37 Hamed works his way in and leans on Gomez... 6:0
01:41 Davies separates them. 6:0
01:50 Hamed tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:0
01:57 OH! Gomez landed the big hook flush! 6:5
01:57 Hamed looks shaken! 6:5
02:19 And Gomez tastes the power of a huge cross from Naseem Hamed! 10:5
02:19 Wilfredo Gomez was shaken by that blow! 10:5
02:24 Gomez is breathing heavily... 10:5
02:40 Gomez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:5
02:43 Hamed sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 12:5
02:59 Hamed pins Gomez in the corner! 12:5
03:00 Naseem Hamed fires a volley of punches but Gomez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:5
03:00 Gomez appears to have this fight under control. 12:5
03:00 Davies motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 13. 12:6

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 14. There it is! 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Gomez's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:07 Some nice infighting ends with Gomez getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:21 Gomez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hamed's defense. 0:2
0:31 Hamed pushes Gomez away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:2
0:44 Wilfredo Gomez smothers Hamed's attack as Hamed tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
0:54 Hamed has Wilfredo Gomez trapped! 0:2
0:58 Hamed has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Gomez. 0:2
01:07 Davies moves them apart. 0:2
01:12 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:2
01:16 Not much steam behind Gomez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:4
01:28 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:46 Oh!!! Hamed unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:4
01:46 Gomez appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:4
01:51 There has to be something done about the swelling around Gomez's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:4
01:56 The action is back at ring center. 4:4
02:00 Hamed's misses as Gomez backpedals away. 4:4
02:12 Gomez looks for a breather; he grabs Hamed and holds on. Hamed pushes Gomez off and looks for an opening. 4:4
02:16 Davies moves in to break the clinch. 4:4
02:21 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:4
02:28 Hamed is holding Gomez tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:4
02:33 Hamed pushes Gomez away. 4:4
02:45 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:4
02:54 Wilfredo Gomez uses his shoulder to force Hamed out of the clinch. 4:4
03:00 Naseem Hamed has Gomez blocked in! 4:4
03:00 Gomez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 3:4

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:08 Dennie Mancini was really animated in Hamed's corner and Hamed was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Gomez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:16 Hamed does a great job smothering Gomez's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:18 Hamed feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Wilfredo Gomez's chin. 2:0
0:34 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
0:38 Hamed is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gomez. 2:0
0:43 Gomez tries to get free... Here comes Davies to break them up... 2:0
0:52 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
01:01 Hamed leaves the jab just short. 2:0
01:07 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 2:0
01:20 Hamed is holding... 2:0
01:25 Davies separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:33 Wilfredo Gomez follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 2:3
01:50 Gomez traps Hamed in the corner! 2:3
01:50 Great work to the body by Gomez as he scores with both hands. 2:6
02:05 Hamed has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 2:6
02:18 Gomez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:6
02:24 Hamed lands a solid hook! 6:6
02:24 Gomez is gasping for air!! 6:6
02:41 Hamed just comes up short with the jab. 6:6
02:43 Gomez doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:8
02:54 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:8
02:58 Gomez ties up Hamed... 6:8
03:00 Now they break clean. 6:8
03:00 Gomez appears to have this fight under control. 6:8
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 5:8

Fight Result

And here with the call is Joe Antonacci

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

Jose Martinez, Spain scores the bout 145 to 140

Tom McDonough, United States scores the bout 144 to 141

Horacio Castilla, Colombia scores the bout 145 to 140

And your winner by unanimous decision Wilfredo Gomez!!!


Score Cards

Jose Martinez Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 9 140
Wilfredo Gomez 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 145

Tom McDonough Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 141
Wilfredo Gomez 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 144

Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 9 140
Wilfredo Gomez 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 145

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 27 30 27 27 27 30 27 27 30 24 30 30 30 27 28 421
Wilfredo Gomez 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 29 434


Statistics
Categories Naseem Hamed Wilfredo Gomez
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 2.00 3.07
Hooks / Round 3.20 3.33
Crosses / Round 3.20 3.40
Combinations / Round 3.53 4.07
Uppercuts / Round 2.73 2.93


Punches Landed / Round 14.67 16.80
Punches Missed / Round 52.13 66.40


Punching Accuracy 22.0% 20.2%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Hitting after the Bell 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 13 / 13
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 8 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

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Preliminary 1
Archie Moore vs Salvador Sanchez

Fight info: Alamodome, San Antonio, TX, United States, 2012-08-08, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Tapper (Canada), Barry Druxman (United States) and Nathan Palmer (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 12-8-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Salvador Sanchez - Record: 8-3-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:08 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:12 Sanchez fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 0:3
0:35 Sanchez goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 0:6
0:44 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:6
0:56 Sanchez wraps up Moore... Neither fighter will break... 0:6
01:01 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 0:6
01:05 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:6
01:17 Sanchez is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:6
01:21 Sanchez steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:6
01:34 Salvador Sanchez lands a solid uppercut! 0:10
01:34 Moore is staggered... 0:10
01:53 Sanchez slips out of a corner, as Moore attempts to trap him. 0:10
02:03 Moore pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:10
02:17 Sanchez flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:12
02:30 Sanchez circles around the ring. 2:12
02:36 Sanchez buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 2:15
02:45 Sanchez goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 2:18
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 2:20

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:18 Sanchez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Moore back on his heels! 0:4
0:18 Moore was staggered by those punches! 0:4
0:29 Moore comes out on top in that exchange but Sanchez was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:6
0:39 Some nice infighting ends with Moore getting an uppercut in. 5:6
0:56 Moore ties up Sanchez... 5:6
01:01 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 5:6
01:06 A straight cross from Moore gets through Sanchez's guard. 7:6
01:20 Moore moves to the center of the Ring taunting Sanchez with his hands by his sides. 7:6
01:32 Moore just misses with a huge shot as Sanchez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:6
01:40 Sanchez slides into the corner... 7:6
01:40 The uppercut just landed by Moore is a nice weapon on the inside. 9:6
01:50 Archie Moore likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Sanchez's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 11:6
02:02 Moore mauls Sanchez inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 14:6
02:15 Moore moves into the near corner. 14:6
02:19 Moore does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Sanchez's punches in close. 14:6
02:34 Archie Moore tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sanchez blocks it. 14:6
02:36 Sanchez lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 14:8
02:51 Sanchez pins Moore in the corner! 14:8
02:56 Sanchez looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 14:8
02:58 Archie Moore fires a punch over the jab of Sanchez and gets it in for points. 16:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 17:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Moore has Sanchez cornered! 0:0
0:11 Moore lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:11 Sanchez's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:20 Salvador Sanchez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:25 Moore wraps his arms around Sanchez. 4:0
0:34 Ritter steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
0:38 Sanchez's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:53 Moore keeps looking to get inside on Salvador Sanchez 4:0
0:58 The fighters are tangled up inside. Moore has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:0
01:16 Sanchez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:0
01:24 Sanchez unleashes a flurry and Moore fires back, a close exchange with Sanchez coming out on top. 8:3
01:38 Sanchez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:3
01:38 Sanchez looks shaken! 12:3
01:47 Sanchez rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:5
01:47 * And now it appears as if Moore has been cut the last punch that landed. 12:6
01:47 * Moore's mouthpiece is crimson; his lip must be cut on the inside. 12:6
01:47 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 12:6
02:01 Moore slides along the far ropes. 12:6
02:06 Salvador Sanchez traps Moore in the corner! 12:6
02:10 Salvador Sanchez is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 12:6
02:15 Ritter has to separate the two... 12:6
02:26 Sanchez usues his legs to avoid Moore's punches. 12:6
02:34 Sanchez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 12:8
02:43 Sanchez doesn't have to look for Moore this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:8
02:50 Moore has freed himself from Sanchez. They move quickly to ring center. 12:8
02:58 Moore pins Sanchez in the corner! 12:8
03:00 Moore and Sanchez are in a clinch, Ritter hollers at them to break and start fighting. 12:8
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 12:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 14:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Sanchez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:16 Brian Mitchell was really animated in Sanchez's corner and Sanchez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:17 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:17 Moore bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:30 Moore catches Sanchez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:0
0:30 Sanchez was shaken by that blow! 6:0
0:39 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:0
0:48 Moore just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Sanchez with a sharp combination! 10:0
0:48 Sanchez is out on his feet after that violent combination! 10:0
0:57 Moore scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:0
01:11 Moore ambles toward Sanchez. 12:0
01:19 Sanchez moves into a neutral corner. 12:0
01:27 Salvador Sanchez seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 12:0
01:42 Moore just comes up short with the combination. 12:0
01:53 Archie Moore tries to drop the right hand over the top but Sanchez ducks under it. 12:0
01:56 Sanchez scores with a piston-like jab. 12:3
02:12 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sanchez. 12:3
02:15 That hook to the body from Sanchez had some power behind it. 12:6
02:28 Moore is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Sanchez a decent target to shoot for. 12:6
02:33 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 12:6
02:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 12:6
02:46 Moore continues to follow Sanchez about the ring. 12:6
02:56 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Salvador Sanchez. 12:6
03:00 Moore pushes Sanchez then steps away from him. 12:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 14:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Moore pins Sanchez's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:25 Ritter breaks them up... 0:0
0:31 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:54 Moore misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:57 Sanchez connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
01:09 Sanchez scores with a damaging cross. 0:5
01:25 Look out! That was a straight right by Moore! 4:5
01:25 Sanchez is suddenly in trouble! 4:5
01:39 Moore grabs Sanchez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:5
01:51 Referee Ritter separates the two... 4:5
01:55 Sanchez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:5
02:03 Moore wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Sanchez's defense. 4:5
02:10 Sanchez backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:5
02:23 Moore misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:5
02:25 Sanchez splits Moore's gloves with an uppercut. 4:7
02:43 Sanchez looks for a breather; he grabs Moore and holds on. Moore pushes Sanchez off and looks for an opening. 4:7
02:52 Sanchez and Archie Moore each take a step back. 4:7
03:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Moore retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Sanchez feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:2
0:20 Moore received a pep talk from Oscar Suarez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:21 Moore ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:2
0:33 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:2
0:33 Sanchez goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 2:5
0:51 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Sanchez flush! 6:5
0:51 Sanchez is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:5
01:08 Moore pins Sanchez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:5
01:13 Ritter is shouting at Archie Moore to break! 6:5
01:18 Moore backs into the far corner. 6:5
01:18 Sanchez lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 6:7
01:30 Sanchez cranks a hard cross to the body of Archie Moore. 6:10
01:39 Sanchez lands a stinging jab. 6:12
01:55 Archie Moore tries to muscle inside but Sanchez clinches him. 6:12
02:00 * Moore is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Ritter has seen enough as he issues a warning. 6:12
02:13 Sanchez straightens Moore up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 6:15
02:27 Sanchez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:19
02:27 Moore is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:19
02:44 Moore grabs Sanchez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force Moore to let go. 6:19
02:53 Moore uses his shoulder to force Salvador Sanchez out of the clinch. 6:19
03:00 Moore misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:19
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 5:19

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Oscar Suarez was extremely upbeat during the break with Moore providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Sanchez just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:10 Moore is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 0:4
0:31 Ritter tries to separate the boxers but Moore has a vice-like grip on Sanchez. 0:4
0:35 Ritter separates the two... 0:4
0:40 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:4
0:50 Moore forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Sanchez. 2:4
01:07 Moore can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
01:10 Great work to the body by Salvador Sanchez as he scores with both hands. 2:7
01:23 Sanchez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:7
01:30 The action is back at ring center. 2:7
01:30 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 4:9
01:47 Moore clamps Sanchez's arms to his side and holds on until Ritter breaks the hold. 4:9
01:59 * Moore is leaning on the back of Sanchez's neck and Ritter has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:9
02:12 Ritter is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 4:9
02:15 Sanchez doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:11
02:38 Moore is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Sanchez. 4:11
02:47 Sanchez pushes Moore away. 4:11
02:55 Moore is forced into his own corner... 4:11
02:59 Sanchez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:11
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:13 And Moore tastes the power of a huge cross from Salvador Sanchez! 0:4
0:13 Moore appears shaken by that punch! 0:4
0:22 Oscar Suarez knows Moore lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:27 Sanchez drops the right hand flush on Archie Moore's chin! 0:8
0:27 Sanchez has Moore in trouble after that punch! 0:8
0:47 Sanchez is clinching... Moore is trying to free his gloves... They are under Sanchez's arms... 0:8
0:51 Ritter moves them apart. 0:8
01:03 Salvador Sanchez smothers Archie Moore's attack with a clinch! 0:8
01:07 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 0:8
01:12 Moore punishes Sanchez with a hook to the ribs. 3:8
01:30 Moore appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 3:8
01:32 Sanchez gets off a jab to the solar plexus 3:10
01:50 Moore throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Sanchez. 6:10
02:04 Moore looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:10
02:10 It's a sweet uppercut by Sanchez! He snapped Moore's head straight back with that punch! 6:14
02:10 Moore's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:14
02:23 Sanchez slides into a neutral corner... 6:14
02:23 Moore connects with a stiff left jab. 9:14
02:36 No one is going to confuse Moore with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 9:14
02:53 Sanchez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:14
03:00 Moore is trapped in his own corner... 9:14
03:00 Sanchez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:14
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Whatever Oscar Suarez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Archie Moore has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:08 Moore retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:08 Sanchez lands a rapier like jab to the head of Archie Moore 0:2
0:17 Sanchez lets a quick hook go, catching Moore moving in. 0:4
0:31 Sanchez is holding... 0:4
0:40 Ritter separates the two... 0:4
0:45 Salvador Sanchez has Moore blocked in! 0:4
0:49 Sanchez bounces off the ropes, challenging Moore to come get him. 0:4
0:59 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Sanchez locks up Moore's arms. 0:4
01:08 Moore works his way free! 0:4
01:15 * Ritter is halting the fight and warning Sanchez for a low blow. Sanchez is pleading his case but to no avail. 0:7
01:38 Sanchez is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Moore. 0:7
01:42 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 0:7
01:47 Salvador Sanchez connects with a violent combination! 0:12
01:47 Moore's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 0:12
01:59 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Moore had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 3:14
02:17 Moore holds his arms up in disgust as Sanchez holds him around his waist. 3:14
02:29 Sanchez shoves Archie Moore away. 3:14
02:39 Sanchez lands a vicious cross! 3:19
02:39 That punch may have stunned Archie Moore momentarily. 3:19
02:58 Moore pummels Sanchez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 7:19
02:58 Sanchez was stunned by that blow! 7:19
03:00 The Referee has to get between Moore and Sanchez as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:19

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:15 Moore grabs Sanchez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:24 Moore finally lets go of Sanchez. 0:0
0:29 Moore jolts Sanchez with a hard jab. 3:0
0:42 Ritter yells at the fighters to separate but Moore and Sanchez are a tangle of arms. 3:0
0:51 * Ritter steps in and admonishes Moore for using the shoulder. 3:0
01:10 Moore is off target with that cross. 3:0
01:12 Sanchez scores with a classic left-right combination. 3:3
01:22 Sanchez ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 3:6
01:40 Moore is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:6
01:43 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:6
01:52 Sanchez retreats into his own corner... 3:6
01:56 Moore traps Sanchez's gloves under his arms, forcing Ritter to break them up. 3:6
02:05 * Archie Moore is being warned for leaning on the opponent's neck. Ritter is letting the judges know. 3:6
02:19 Moore has Sanchez pinned! 3:6
02:23 Sanchez is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 3:6
02:30 That hook from Sanchez snapped Archie Moore's head back violently! 3:10
02:30 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Moore is trying to hang on... 3:10
02:44 Moore is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Sanchez can't throw punches, I guess. 3:10
02:48 Ritter separates them. 3:10
02:53 Sanchez bangs a right cross off the face of Moore. 3:12
02:58 Moore is fading... 3:12
03:00 Moore has Sanchez trapped! 3:12
03:00 And that ends Round number 10. 3:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Brian Mitchell not only gave Sanchez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Archie Moore. Now it's up to Sanchez to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Moore is holding on to Sanchez. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:25 Ritter has to break them apart. 0:0
0:29 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:37 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:49 Ritter has to break the clinch. 0:0
01:02 Moore fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
01:04 Moore takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
01:18 Moore feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:2
01:27 Moore fires and misses. 0:2
01:47 Sanchez is either lucky or has radar. Moore's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
02:04 Sanchez and Moore lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:2
02:08 The action is at ring center. 0:2
02:13 Sanchez made Moore look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Moore would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:2
02:20 Archie Moore tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Sanchez lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 0:5
02:33 Sanchez smothers Moore's attack as Moore tries to get off some shots inside. 0:5
02:40 Moore takes a hard combination from Sanchez 0:9
02:40 Moore is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:9
02:49 Moore has Sanchez trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:9
02:54 Moore just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:9
02:56 Sanchez's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Moore's beltline. 0:11
03:00 It looks like Sanchez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:11
03:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ritter jumps between them. 1:11

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 12. There it is! 0:0
0:15 Moore lands a hard uppercut! 4:0
0:15 Sanchez suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
0:32 Moore is trying to free his gloves from under Sanchez's gloves. 4:0
0:41 Ritter pries them apart. 4:0
0:45 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
0:48 Sanchez's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:0
0:54 Moore is trapped in the corner... 4:0
0:59 Sanchez really buried that punch into Moore's ribs. 4:4
0:59 Moore was hurt by those blows! 4:4
01:13 That straight cross from Sanchez tagged Moore. He came right up the middle with that punch. 4:7
01:26 Sanchez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:7
01:34 There's a hard shot off the top of Salvador Sanchez's head! 8:7
01:34 Salvador Sanchez looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:7
01:51 Moore misses with that punch. 8:7
02:02 Moore buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Salvador Sanchez 11:7
02:19 Moore leaves the jab just short. 11:7
02:21 * Ritter is telling Sanchez to keep his punches up. 11:9
02:21 * Sanchez is going to have a point deducted for that foul! 11:9
02:26 Moore doesn't have much left... 11:9
02:36 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 11:9
02:36 Sanchez flicks a jab to Moore's stomach 11:11
02:50 Moore lets his hands go inside, but Sanchez protects his body well. 11:11
02:57 Sanchez takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 11:11
03:00 Sanchez wings a big left hand at Moore but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:10

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:09 Sanchez pins Archie Moore in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Salvador Sanchez just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:20 Brian Mitchell seemed to pump up Sanchez between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Sanchez lands the right hand. 0:2
0:37 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Sanchez rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:2
0:49 Moore's misses as Sanchez backpedals away. 0:2
0:56 Sanchez landed a sharp combination that rocked Moore back on his heels! 0:6
0:56 Moore is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:6
01:10 Sanchez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
01:20 Moore backs into his own corner... 0:6
01:24 Oh!!! Sanchez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:10
01:24 That was a beautiful shot, Moore's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:10
01:38 Moore picks off the jab thrown by Sanchez. 0:10
01:45 Sanchez traps Moore in the corner! 0:10
01:50 Sanchez is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:10
01:59 Sanchez cranks up the hook and connects to Moore's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:14
01:59 Salvador Sanchez has Moore in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:14
02:16 Sanchez fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:14
02:33 Moore whiffs with the jab. 0:14
02:45 Sanchez wraps up Moore. 0:14
02:49 Ritter separates the two fighters. 0:14
02:57 There's the uppercut from Sanchez. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:16
03:00 Sanchez appears to have this fight under control. 0:16
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 13. 0:18

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Archie Moore was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Moore got some great advice from Oscar Suarez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:09 Sanchez fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:28 Sanchez is challenging Archie Moore to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:32 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
0:37 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
0:40 Moore has Sanchez trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:2
0:44 Moore fires a left hand that Sanchez takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:56 Sanchez does a great job of moving as Moore tries to work inside. 0:2
0:58 Sanchez feints to the head before burying the hook in Moore's side. 0:5
01:11 Moore works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:5
01:24 Salvador Sanchez grabs and holds Moore... 2:5
01:29 * It's good to see Ritter paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Moore about leaning on his opponent's neck. 2:5
01:29 * Ritter has taken a point away from Moore! 2:5
01:38 Moore doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:5
01:48 Moore approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Sanchez any room to breathe. 2:5
01:53 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:5
02:04 Moore fires a volley of punches but Sanchez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:5
02:11 Moore retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
02:16 Sanchez misses with that combination. 2:5
02:23 Ritter is talking to Sanchez and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 2:5
02:31 Archie Moore misses wildly with the Hook. 2:5
02:43 Moore works free! He backs to ring center, with Sanchez following. 2:5
02:54 That punch actually went behind Moore's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Sanchez. 2:5
03:00 Sanchez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:5
03:00 Sanchez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:5
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. 3:6

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 Sanchez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Brian Mitchell's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Sanchez is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Moore has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Sanchez. 0:0
0:16 Sanchez tries to get free... Here comes Ritter to break them up... 0:0
0:22 Moore has Salvador Sanchez blocked in! 0:0
0:26 Sanchez picks off the hook by Moore. 0:0
0:36 Archie Moore bangs home a hard cross. 3:0
0:45 Moore traps Sanchez in the corner! 3:0
0:50 Moore lands a wicked combination! 7:0
0:50 Sanchez was staggered by those punches... 7:0
0:54 Sanchez is running out of gas... 7:0
01:11 Moore has Sanchez pinned! 7:0
01:16 Moore throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Salvador Sanchez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:0
01:18 Sanchez lands a jab to Moore's midsection 7:2
01:27 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:2
01:32 Moore misses wildly with the hook. 7:2
01:42 Sanchez pushes Moore away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:2
01:45 Sanchez has Moore trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:2
01:50 Apparently Sanchez feels it's a good strategy to hug Moore and force Ritter to come separate them. 7:2
01:59 Now they break clean. 7:2
02:03 Moore gets the cross through Sanchez's guard. 9:2
02:16 Sanchez slides into his own corner... 9:2
02:20 Moore cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Sanchez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:2
02:35 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:2
02:48 Archie Moore pins Sanchez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:2
03:00 Archie Moore pushes Sanchez away. 9:2
03:00 Sanchez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:2
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 9:2

Fight Result

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

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

Robert Tapper, Canada scores the bout 142 to 141

Barry Druxman, United States scores the bout 143 to 141

Nathan Palmer, United States scores the bout 144 to 140

And your winner and new IBO light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision Salvador Sanchez!!!


Score Cards

Robert Tapper Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 8 10 141
Salvador Sanchez 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 142

Barry Druxman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 8 10 141
Salvador Sanchez 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 143

Nathan Palmer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 10 140
Salvador Sanchez 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 144

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 27 30 30 30 29 27 28 29 27 27 27 30 27 24 30 422
Salvador Sanchez 30 27 27 27 29 30 29 28 30 30 30 25 30 30 27 429


Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Salvador Sanchez
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 2.87 3.87
Hooks / Round 3.00 5.33
Crosses / Round 2.87 5.47
Combinations / Round 2.00 3.93
Uppercuts / Round 2.73 4.67


Punches Landed / Round 13.47 23.27
Punches Missed / Round 60.93 20.07


Punching Accuracy 18.1% 53.7%


Total Number of Fouls 5 2
Low Blow 2
Using Shoulder 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 3


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1 1
Official Warning 2 1
Caution 2




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:
Split lip 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 2
Benny Leonard vs Eder Jofre

Fight info: Yakama Legends Casino, Toppenish, WA, United States, 2012-08-08, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Kazumasa Kuwata (Japan), Joe Garcia (United States) and Brad Vocale (Australia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 11-1-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: Eder Jofre - Record: 9-3-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:06 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:13 Jofre tastes Leonard's jab 2:0
0:22 Benny Leonard's jab connects to Jofre's head 4:0
0:39 Leonard just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
0:41 Jofre lands consecutive blows to Leonard's midsection. 4:2
0:50 Leonard connects with an uppercut to the head of Jofre. 6:2
01:03 Leonard scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:2
01:21 Leonard works his way in and leans on Jofre... 8:2
01:30 Caiz Jr. moves in to break the clinch. 8:2
01:39 There's a hard shot off the top of Jofre's head! 12:2
01:39 Jofre is dazed and he is in trouble!! 12:2
01:53 Leonard lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 14:2
02:02 Leonard doesn't have to look for Jofre this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:2
02:05 Jofre walks in to a glancing hook from Leonard. 16:2
02:16 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 16:2
02:26 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 16:2
02:38 Benny Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Jofre chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 16:2
02:40 * Caiz Jr. is talking to Leonard's corner men as he stops the round. Caiz Jr. has stopped the round early and it appears to be an error on his part because no bell ever sounded. 16:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Leonard and Jofre leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Jofre throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Leonard's jaw. 0:2
0:23 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jofre takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:30 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:37 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
0:41 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:54 Leonard scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
0:54 Eder Jofre staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 4:2
01:03 Leonard wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:2
01:19 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:2
01:32 Jofre fires and misses. 8:2
01:44 Jofre works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 8:2
01:49 Leonard is blocked in his own corner... 8:2
01:53 Jofre misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:2
01:56 Leonard lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:2
02:05 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:2
02:09 Jofre misses with that punch. 10:2
02:18 Leonard has Jofre trapped! 10:2
02:18 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Jofre. 12:2
02:33 Jofre tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 12:2
02:36 Leonard scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 14:2
02:51 Leonard is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Jofre. 14:2
02:55 Jofre's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:2
03:00 Jofre telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 14:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 15:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Pete Brodsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jofre has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:07 Jofre is trapped in Leonard's corner... 0:0
0:12 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:23 Benny Leonard backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:27 Jofre keeps looking to get inside on Benny Leonard 0:0
0:32 Eder Jofre is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:36 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Eder Jofre had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:43 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:48 Jofre steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
0:52 Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
01:09 Jofre lands a wicked uppercut! 2:4
01:09 Leonard was shaken by that blow! 2:4
01:18 Leonard with a stiff jab. 5:4
01:34 Leonard ties up Jofre. 5:4
01:46 Caiz Jr. moves them apart. 5:4
01:54 Eder Jofre lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Leonard on the end of that punch. 5:6
02:15 Jofre misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:6
02:18 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Leonard can land a solid one. 7:6
02:32 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:6
02:44 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Jofre. He had some steam on that punch. 7:9
02:54 Leonard ducks into an uppercut from Jofre. 7:11
03:00 Leonard's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 7:11
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 8:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:11 Eder Jofre knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:20 Leonard pins Jofre in the corner! 0:0
0:20 Leonard rips a hook to the head. 2:0
0:28 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:40 Jofre wraps his arms around Leonard. 2:0
0:49 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
01:00 Jofre works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:0
01:17 Jofre dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 2:5
01:17 Leonard is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 2:5
01:30 Jofre looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 2:5
01:41 Jofre can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:5
01:53 Jofre throws a crushing right to Benny Leonard's jaw! 2:9
01:53 Leonard appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:9
02:06 Jofre misses with that cross. 2:9
02:13 Jofre scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:11
02:13 Jofre is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Leonard's condition and end the fight! 2:11
02:21 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 2:11
02:26 Jofre fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:11
02:37 Jofre throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:11
02:52 Eder Jofre wraps up Leonard. 2:11
03:00 Referee Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 2:11
03:00 There's another round in the books. 2:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jofre's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Jofre fires and misses. 0:0
0:18 Leonard lands a nice cross but Jofre turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:22 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:39 Benny Leonard has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Jofre. 2:0
0:48 Leonard shoves Jofre away. 2:0
0:57 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 4:0
01:14 Jofre pushes Leonard then steps away from him. 4:0
01:31 Leonard doesn't connect with the cross. 4:0
01:38 Jofre really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 4:4
01:38 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:4
01:50 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:54 Jofre wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 4:4
01:57 Leonard shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 7:4
02:10 Some nice infighting ends with Leonard getting an uppercut in. 9:4
02:31 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 9:4
02:31 A hard jab by Jofre gets in. 9:7
02:40 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 9:7
02:44 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Jofre fails to score inside. 9:7
02:59 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Jofre at long range. 9:7
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Caiz Jr. to step in and break it up. 9:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Leonard got some great advice from Lee Espinoza between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:11 Jofre pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:4
0:11 Benny Leonard looks shaken! 0:4
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:21 Leonard is trapped in the corner... 0:4
0:25 Jofre leans on the ropes and motions for Leonard to come in. 0:4
0:37 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:4
0:41 Benny Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 0:4
0:54 Leonard does a great job of moving as Jofre tries to work inside. 0:4
0:56 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Leonard lands the right hand. 2:4
0:56 * That last shot stunned Jofre and it looks like Leonard is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Eder Jofre is now bleeding. 3:4
0:56 The blood if trickling down his face and it's evident that it's located above his right eyebrow. 3:4
01:08 Leonard fires a punch over the jab of Jofre and gets it in for points. 5:4
01:17 Leonard has Jofre cornered! 5:4
01:17 The crowd comes to it's feet as Leonard and Jofre engage in a furious exchange. 7:6
01:31 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:6
01:38 There's the uppercut from Leonard. That opening has been there all fight for him. 9:6
01:47 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 11:6
01:56 Leonard moves in and scores with a quick jab. 13:6
01:56 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Jofre's face. 13:6
01:56 Jofre has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the gash above his eyebrow has split open even more. 13:6
01:56 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Jofre by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Jofre's eye. 13:6
01:56 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Caiz Jr. is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 13:6
02:07 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Leonard who scores with a short hook to the chest. 15:6
02:22 Eder Jofre lands a devastating cross! 15:10
02:22 That's the punch Jofre hoped to land! Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 15:10
02:36 And Leonard tastes the power of a huge cross from Jofre! 15:14
02:36 Leonard seems to have been hurt by that punch! 15:14
02:45 An even exchange that sees both men score. 17:16
02:50 Leonard is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 17:16
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 19:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Eder Jofre's corner men worked their magic on his's cut above the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Jofre! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:13 Jofre has Leonard hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:31 Leonard smothers Jofre's attack as Jofre tries to get off some shots inside. 0:4
0:33 Leonard scores with several light punches to the head. 2:4
0:50 Jofre tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:4
0:59 Jofre takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 4:4
01:13 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jofre. 4:4
01:15 Leonard scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 7:4
01:27 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:4
01:31 Jofre just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:8
01:31 Leonard was shaken by those blows! 7:8
01:50 Jofre's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 7:8
01:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:8
02:08 You would think Leonard had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Jofre looked trying to score there! 7:8
02:10 Leonard gets off a quick combination to the body 9:8
02:26 Eder Jofre appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 9:8
02:34 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Jofre's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:8
02:41 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 9:8
02:47 Jofre backs away and hitches up his trunks. 9:8
02:58 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Jofre has gotten the better of the exchange. 11:11
03:00 Leonard's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 11:11
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 "The Ghetto Wizard" looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Jofre lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:12 Leonard is reeling.. 0:4
0:17 Leonard seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:4
0:21 Lee Espinoza seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:4
0:21 Leonard's finds a home on Jofre's jaw. 2:4
0:30 A cross lands for Leonard. Jofre didn't see that one coming. 4:4
0:49 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jofre but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:4
0:51 Jofre scores with a quick one-two to Leonard's midsection 4:6
01:01 Leonard rips a cross to the stomach of Jofre, but there was really no power behind it. 6:6
01:10 Leonard lands a short hook to the body. 8:6
01:19 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:6
01:33 Jofre holds his arms up in disgust as Benny Leonard holds him around his waist. 10:6
01:45 Now they break clean. 10:6
02:04 Leonard is clinching... Jofre is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 10:6
02:09 Caiz Jr. pries them apart. 10:6
02:18 Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jofre. 10:6
02:27 Leonard holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Jofre to score with a clean shot. 10:6
02:32 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 10:6
02:44 Jofre lands a hard hook! 10:10
02:44 Leonard is reeling after that shot! 10:10
02:53 Leonard has Jofre pinned! 10:10
02:57 Leonard whiffs with the uppercut. 10:10
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:10
03:00 Leonard pushes Jofre away. 10:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Benny Leonard is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Leonard looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:18 Jofre lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:18 Leonard is hurt! 0:4
0:26 Lee Espinoza was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:31 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Jofre either blocks or slips them. 0:4
0:34 Jofre scores with a quick hook to the head of Leonard after Leonard missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:6
0:38 The swelling is increasing around Leonard's left. 0:6
0:52 Leonard ends up behind Jofre as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:6
0:56 Benny Leonard's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:6
01:04 Leonard and Jofre are in a clinch, Caiz Jr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:6
01:13 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Eder Jofre out of the clinch. 0:6
01:21 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 2:8
01:35 Jofre voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:8
01:47 Caiz Jr. yells at the fighters to separate but Leonard and Jofre are a tangle of arms. 2:8
01:56 Caiz Jr. separates them. 2:8
02:06 Jofre tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 2:8
02:17 Jofre feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:8
02:17 Jofre drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Leonard. 2:11
02:34 Jofre does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Leonard's punches in close. 2:11
02:36 Jofre lands a rapier like jab to the head of Leonard 2:13
02:52 Leonard is really fluid in his movement. 2:13
03:00 Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:13
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 2:13
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 4:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Benny Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 4:0
0:11 Jofre in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:20 Jofre is pinned in his own corner... 4:0
0:24 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:0
0:38 * A solid hook drops Jofre on his back! 4:0
0:40 Caiz Jr. stands over Jofre and begins counting... 12:0
0:40 1... 12:0
0:41 2... 12:0
0:42 3... 12:0
0:43 4... 12:0
0:44 5... 12:0
0:45 6... 12:0
0:46 Eder Jofre is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 7. 12:0
0:46 * Eder Jofre is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 12:0
0:46 Caiz Jr. wipes off Eder Jofre's gloves and waves the fighters together. 12:0
0:46 Leonard senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 12:0
01:03 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Jofre protects his body well. 12:0
01:10 Benny Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Jofre's jaw. 14:0
01:10 Eder Jofre is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Leonard just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 14:0
01:19 Leonard gets the cross through Jofre's guard. 16:0
01:19 Jofre is badly stunned and Leonard will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 16:0
01:23 It appears as if Jofre has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 16:0
01:32 Leonard is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Jofre 16:0
01:45 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jofre. 16:0
01:56 Leonard swings...and misses. 16:0
01:59 Jofre snakes the jab through Leonard's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 16:2
02:03 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Leonard. 16:2
02:08 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 16:2
02:16 Leonard pins Jofre's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 16:2
02:25 Caiz Jr. steps in and breaks it up. 16:2
02:34 Apparently Leonard feels it's a good strategy to hug Jofre and force Caiz Jr. to come separate them. 16:2
02:39 The Referee breaks it up... 16:2
02:43 Eder Jofre is trapped in his own corner... 16:2
02:48 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jofre. 16:2
03:00 Jofre moves into the near corner. 16:2
03:00 Jofre is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 16:2
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:2
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 17:2

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Benny Leonard's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Leonard has Eder Jofre trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
0:09 Benny Leonard lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:0
0:29 Leonard just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Eder Jofre with a sharp combination! 6:0
0:29 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Jofre is just trying to hang on! 6:0
0:33 Jofre needs to catch his second wind... 6:0
0:44 Leonard is circling his opponent. 6:0
0:53 Eder Jofre drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:4
0:53 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 6:4
01:03 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Jofre at bay. 8:4
01:07 That swelling under the right eye of Jofre is definitely getting worse. 8:4
01:16 Leonard is challenging Eder Jofre to fight him and quit clinching. 8:4
01:28 * Caiz Jr. is telling Jofre to quit using the shoulder. 8:4
01:45 Jofre and Leonard lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 8:4
01:53 Eder Jofre shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 8:8
01:53 Leonard was staggered by those punches... 8:8
01:57 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Jofre change his style. 8:8
01:57 Look for Jofre to start to target Leonard's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:8
02:06 Jofre misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:8
02:14 Leonard retreats into the right corner. 8:8
02:19 Jofre fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:8
02:21 Leonard bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 10:8
02:35 Jofre traps Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 10:8
02:47 Referee Caiz Jr. separates the two... 10:8
03:00 Jofre looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 10:8
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 11:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 12 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Lee Espinoza not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jofre. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Jofre has Leonard blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Jofre is holding... 0:0
0:18 Caiz Jr. has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:30 Leonard goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:45 Leonard slides into the corner... 2:0
0:50 Jofre lands a solid uppercut! 2:4
0:50 Jofre just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:4
01:03 Caiz Jr. warns Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:4
01:08 Caiz Jr. separates the two fighters. 2:4
01:15 Leonard backs into his own corner... 2:4
01:19 Leonard usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jofre tries vainly to score. 2:4
01:21 Leonard fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:4
01:26 Jofre's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:4
01:37 Eder Jofre throws the cross and scores to the head of Leonard. 4:6
01:42 The swelling under Leonard's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:6
01:54 Eder Jofre traps Leonard in the corner! 4:6
01:58 Jofre tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:6
02:00 Leonard lands the lead cross. 6:6
02:05 Jofre doesn't have much left... 6:6
02:18 Leonard does a great job of moving as Jofre tries to work inside. 6:6
02:20 Leonard scores to the body with a jab 8:6
02:33 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
02:41 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:45 Jofre scores with a tremendous left! 8:10
02:45 Leonard's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:10
03:00 Jofre can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:10
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:10
03:00 Caiz Jr. motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 12. 8:9

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Jofre's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Jofre moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Leonard doubles up to the body. He got Jofre's attention with those shots. 3:0
0:18 Lee Espinoza was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 3:0
0:23 Jofre pins Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:0
0:27 Caiz Jr. has to break them apart. 3:0
0:36 Jofre is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:0
0:39 Eder Jofre traps Leonard in the corner! 3:0
0:44 Jofre forces his way inside. 3:0
0:48 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:0
0:59 Jofre fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 3:0
01:01 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 5:0
01:17 Jofre just comes up short with the jab. 5:0
01:24 "The Brazilian Bombshell" traps Leonard in the corner! 5:0
01:28 Jofre lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 5:0
01:31 Leonard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 7:0
01:42 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
01:47 Jofre misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:0
01:49 Leonard lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 9:0
01:54 The swelling under Jofre's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 9:0
02:02 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:0
02:06 Jofre drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:4
02:06 Leonard was hurt by those blows! 9:4
02:11 There appears to be increased swelling under Leonard's left eye. 9:4
02:18 Jofre is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Leonard with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 9:7
02:35 Jofre cranks up the hook and connects to Benny Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:11
02:35 Leonard is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 9:11
02:40 Leonard is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:11
02:49 Eder Jofre charges Leonard trying to get inside 9:11
02:54 Jofre retreats into the lower right corner. 9:11
02:54 Leonard takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 12:11
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 12:13

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Eder Jofre is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jofre is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jofre still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Jofre's shoulder. 0:0
0:20 Benny Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lee Espinoza's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:25 Leonard just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:34 Jofre slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:38 Benny Leonard slips out of a corner, as Jofre attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:43 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Leonard got the best of it. 3:2
0:52 Jofre leans on Leonard and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 3:4
01:04 Both fighters move back to ring center. 3:4
01:04 Leonard dips and connects with a hook to the side of Jofre's head. 5:4
01:08 Jofre's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 14. 5:4
01:17 Jofre fires a volley of punches but Benny Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:4
01:27 Jofre's jab is fast and accurate. 5:6
01:32 The swelling around Leonard's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 5:6
01:42 Leonard picks off the jab by Jofre. 5:6
01:55 Jofre lands a hard hook! 5:10
01:55 Leonard looks shaken! 5:10
02:05 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 5:10
02:05 The uppercut just landed by Jofre is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:12
02:21 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Jofre... Now they separate. 5:12
02:33 * Leonard is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 5:12
02:47 Leonard retreats into the lower right corner. 5:12
02:52 Jofre looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 5:12
02:54 Jofre eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 7:12
03:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:12
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 14 sounds. 7:13

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Lee Espinoza knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jofre's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jofre's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:14 Leonard takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
0:27 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
0:44 Jofre grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
0:49 Jofre and Leonard each take a step back. 2:2
0:54 Jofre backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:54 Leonard sneaks home the right cross. 4:2
0:58 The swelling around Eder Jofre's right eye is worsening. 4:2
01:06 Benny Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:2
01:10 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 4:2
01:22 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
01:28 Jofre drops the right hand flush on Leonard's chin! 4:6
01:28 Benny Leonard was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:6
01:33 It seems every shot Leonard takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 4:6
01:51 Jofre connects with a violent cross! 4:10
01:51 How is Benny Leonard standing after that? 4:10
02:00 Leonard pins Jofre in the corner! 4:10
02:00 Leonard throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:10
02:14 "The Ghetto Wizard" Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:10
02:23 Leonard lands a strong hook! 11:10
02:23 Jofre seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 11:10
02:32 Leonard fires the jab. It finds its target. 13:10
02:32 Benny Leonard knows he has Jofre hurt as he wades in swinging! 13:10
02:40 Benny Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 15:10
02:40 I don't think there's time for Benny Leonard to finish Jofre this round. 15:10
02:53 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 15:10
03:00 Leonard has Jofre cornered! 15:10
03:00 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:10
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 15:10
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. 17:9

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Lupe Contreras is ready with the call...

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

Kazumasa Kuwata, Japan scores the bout 143 to 142 for Eder Jofre

Joe Garcia, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for Benny Leonard

Brad Vocale, Australia scores the bout 144 to 142 for...

...Benny Leonard

The winner and still IBF, WBC lightweight champion by split decision is Benny Leonard!


Score Cards

Kazumasa Kuwata Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 142
Eder Jofre 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 10 10 9 143

Joe Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 144
Eder Jofre 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 10 10 9 142

Brad Vocale Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 144
Eder Jofre 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 9 9 10 9 9 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 30 30 27 28 30 29 27 29 27 30 30 28 27 28 30 430
Eder Jofre 27 27 30 29 30 28 30 30 30 24 27 29 30 29 27 427


Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Eder Jofre
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 8.33 4.27
Hooks / Round 5.27 3.40
Crosses / Round 9.60 5.67
Combinations / Round 3.73 3.93
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 3.27


Punches Landed / Round 31.27 20.53
Punches Missed / Round 54.33 73.33


Punching Accuracy 36.5% 21.9%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


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


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 2 4 / 2


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Rocky Marciano vs Ray Robinson

Fight info: Lawlor Events Center, Reno, NV, United States, 2012-08-08, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Genaro Rodriguez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hector Miguel (Argentina), Terry Smith (United States) and Ricardo Bays (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Rocky Marciano - Record: 15-6-0 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Giles - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Ray Robinson - Record: 10-2-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:12 Robinson comes in low. Marciano puts a headlock on him. Rodriguez knocks Marciano's arm off Robinson's head. 0:0
0:17 Rodriguez separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:28 Robinson and Marciano are in a clinch, Rodriguez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:37 Marciano works his way free! 0:0
0:49 Marciano lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:49 Robinson looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
01:03 Robinson is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Marciano. 4:0
01:07 Marciano is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
01:15 Marciano misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
01:22 Robinson lands a strong hook! 4:4
01:22 Marciano is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
01:36 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:4
01:48 Marciano is challenging Robinson to fight him and quit clinching. 4:4
01:52 Now they break clean. 4:4
02:02 Robinson is circling his opponent. 4:4
02:06 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:4
02:14 Robinson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:4
02:21 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
02:29 Robinson slides along the far ropes. 4:4
02:38 Marciano fires a lead right that Robinson manages to avoid. 4:4
02:50 Marciano really buried that punch into Robinson's ribs. 8:4
02:50 Those punches hurt Robinson and he looks to hang on. 8:4
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Marciano and Robinson leave their corners. 0:0
0:19 Marciano charges Robinson trying to get inside 0:0
0:29 Marciano just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:36 Marciano scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:45 As high as Robinson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Marciano takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:53 Marciano lets his hands go inside, but Ray Robinson protects his body well. 2:0
01:00 Robinson lands a hard cross! 2:4
01:00 Marciano is reeling.. 2:4
01:21 Marciano can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
01:23 Robinson scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 2:7
01:40 Marciano cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Robinson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:7
01:50 Both men look to measure one another. 2:7
01:58 Marciano wraps up Robinson. 2:7
02:03 Referee Rodriguez has to separate the two... 2:7
02:07 Rocky Marciano steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:7
02:14 Marciano picks off the combination by Robinson. 2:7
02:29 Marciano keeps looking to get inside on Robinson 2:7
02:39 Marciano just comes up short with the cross. 2:7
02:55 Robinson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Marciano. 2:7
02:57 Marciano lands a devastating uppercut to the head of Ray Robinson. Thats a punch he may want to come back to later. 5:7
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 7:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:10 Robinson plants a cross on Marciano's rib cage. 0:2
0:18 Marciano received a pep talk from Billy Giles before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:23 Robinson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:6
0:23 Marciano was hurt by those blows! 0:6
0:37 Watch Robinson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Marciano off balance. 0:6
0:44 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:6
0:47 Robinson lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:8
01:04 Marciano scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:8
01:13 Marciano tastes Ray Robinson's jab 2:10
01:27 Marciano's misses as Ray Robinson backpedals away. 2:10
01:41 Robinson leaves the jab just short. 2:10
01:56 Marciano tries to muscle inside but Robinson clinches him. 2:10
02:05 Rodriguez has to break them apart. 2:10
02:12 Robinson is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 5:12
02:26 Marciano catches Robinson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:12
02:26 Robinson is staggered... 9:12
02:46 Marciano fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:12
02:48 Robinson continues to pop the jab 9:14
03:00 Marciano drives that short hook into Ray Robinson's midsection! 13:14
03:00 Robinson was stunned by that blow! 13:14
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. 13:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Marciano got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Billy Giles's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Marciano slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Robinson smothers Marciano's attack as Marciano tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:24 Robinson throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Marciano 0:3
0:33 A sizzling cross from Robinson finds it's mark. 0:6
0:42 Some good body work by Robinson but not much on those punches. 0:8
0:51 Robinson lands a brutal cross to head of Marciano. 0:11
01:09 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:11
01:17 Ray Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:11
01:23 Marciano lands a solid hook! 4:11
01:23 Robinson is suddenly in trouble! 4:11
01:38 Robinson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Marciano ducks under it. 4:11
01:44 It's a sweet uppercut by Marciano! He snapped Robinson's head straight back with that punch! 9:11
01:44 Ray Robinson is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 9:11
01:58 Robinson pins Marciano's arms. Now they move apart. 9:11
02:07 Robinson and Marciano each take a step back. 9:11
02:13 Ray Robinson's finds a home on Marciano's jaw. 9:13
02:22 Robinson finds a home for his jab, keeping Marciano at bay. 9:15
02:31 Robinson fires a light jab to the stomach 9:17
02:45 Robinson doesn't connect with the jab. 9:17
02:52 Robinson's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 9:17
02:56 Robinson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:19
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:07 Billy Giles seemed to pump up Marciano between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Marciano fires a shot, but it glances off Robinson's shoulder. 0:0
0:15 Robinson rips a hard jab to Marciano's body 0:3
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:24 Billy Giles seemed agitated with Marciano, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:3
0:29 Marciano is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:3
0:31 * Robinson continues to hammer away as he holds Marciano and Rodriguez has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:7
0:50 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:7
0:52 Robinson throws the cross and scores to the head of Marciano. 0:9
01:04 Robinson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:11
01:18 Ray Robinson slips out of a corner, as Marciano attempts to trap him. 0:11
01:37 Robinson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:13
01:46 Rocky Marciano lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:13
02:00 Ray Robinson is protecting the body nicely as Marciano fails to score inside. 2:13
02:03 Robinson lands two hard body shots that made Marciano grunt. 2:16
02:12 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:16
02:15 Marciano is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:16
02:29 Ray Robinson picks off the jab thrown by Rocky Marciano. 4:16
02:35 Marciano's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:16
02:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:16
02:48 Marciano fires and misses. 4:16
02:58 Robinson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Marciano's jaw. 4:18
03:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:19

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Robinson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Marciano lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Ray Robinson is reeling after that shot! 4:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:21 Whatever Billy Giles said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Marciano has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 4:0
0:26 Robinson grabs Marciano. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
0:31 Rodriguez has to break the clinch. 4:0
0:42 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
0:49 Rodriguez yells at the fighters to separate but Marciano and Robinson are a tangle of arms. 4:0
0:58 Rodriguez separates the two... 4:0
01:03 Robinson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:2
01:18 Robinson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:2
01:24 There's a straight right by Marciano! 8:2
01:24 Robinson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:2
01:34 Not a lot on that hook to Marciano's side, but it scored. 8:4
01:49 Marciano buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 11:4
02:01 Rocky Marciano seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:4
02:07 Robinson shoots a cross to the midsection. 11:6
02:23 Marciano is either lucky or has radar. Robinson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:6
02:25 Marciano splits Robinson's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 14:6
02:34 Robinson connects with a wicked hook to the head. 14:9
02:52 That punch actually went behind Robinson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Marciano. 14:9
02:54 A flurry of blows from Robinson lands to the body 14:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Marciano's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Marciano is clinching... Robinson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Marciano's arms... 0:0
0:16 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:28 Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:30 Robinson stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 0:3
0:46 Marciano telegraphed that shot and Robinson ducks under it easily. 0:3
0:58 Marciano is off target with that uppercut. 0:3
01:00 Robinson fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:5
01:18 Marciano lands a devastating hook! 4:5
01:18 Robinson is hurt! 4:5
01:34 The fighters are tied up. Marciano tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:5
01:39 Rodriguez separates them. 4:5
01:43 Marciano appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:5
01:48 Marciano is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:5
01:57 Rodriguez warns Rocky Marciano for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:5
02:06 Rodriguez separates the two... 4:5
02:16 Robinson just misses with a huge shot as Marciano chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:5
02:30 Marciano can't score with short uppercut inside. Robinson got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:5
02:38 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Marciano blasts home a short hook to the body. 7:5
02:57 Marciano throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Robinson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:5
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. 6:6

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
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:16 Billy Giles not only gave Marciano encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Robinson. Now it's up to Marciano to implement it. 0:0
0:22 Marciano misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:30 Robinson rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:43 Marciano tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:45 Robinson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:4
0:58 Robinson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:6
01:11 Marciano swings...and misses. 0:6
01:14 Robinson's jab rips into Marciano. 0:9
01:27 Robinson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:9
01:35 Marciano pummels Robinson, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:9
01:35 Robinson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:9
01:50 Marciano does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Robinson's punches in close. 4:9
02:01 Marciano throws a flurry of punches but Robinson either blocks or slips them. 4:9
02:03 Robinson bangs home a hard cross. 4:12
02:17 Robinson made Marciano look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Marciano would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:12
02:24 Marciano 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. 4:12
02:32 Marciano just comes up short with the jab. 4:12
02:47 Ray Robinson has freed himself from Rocky Marciano. They move quickly to ring center. 4:12
02:56 Rocky Marciano fires and misses. 4:12
02:58 Rocky Marciano eats a jab from Robinson 4:14
03:00 Robinson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:14
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Rodriguez to step in. 5:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Billy Giles really gave it to Marciano between rounds, but Rocky Marciano's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:08 Marciano has Robinson blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Rocky Marciano fires a volley of punches but Robinson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:20 Joe Byrd was extremely upbeat during the break with Robinson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:25 Robinson misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:37 Marciano doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:46 Marciano is holding... 0:0
0:55 Robinson pushes Marciano away. 0:0
01:04 Marciano just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
01:04 What a beautiful combination! Robinson might not survive this... 4:0
01:20 Marciano is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 4:0
01:30 Marciano lands a crushing hook! 8:0
01:30 Robinson is gasping for air!! 8:0
01:47 Marciano misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:0
01:49 Marciano walks in to a glancing hook from Robinson. 8:2
02:03 Marciano fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:2
02:05 * Rodriguez is halting the fight and warning Robinson for a low blow. Robinson is pleading his case but to no avail. 8:4
02:23 Marciano and Robinson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 8:4
02:26 The action is back at ring center. 8:4
02:30 Rocky Marciano has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Robinson. 8:4
02:39 Marciano finally lets go of Robinson. 8:4
02:43 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:4
02:52 Marciano whiffs with the hook. 8:4
02:54 Robinson throws the hook and connects. 8:6
03:00 Marciano fires a left hand that Robinson takes high on the shoulder. 8:6
03:00 There's the bell. Marciano wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 9:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Rocky Marciano got some great advice from Billy Giles between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:12 Robinson is trying to free his gloves from under Marciano's gloves. 0:0
0:21 Rodriguez moves them apart. 0:0
0:21 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:33 Marciano works his way in and leans on Robinson... 0:0
0:38 * The referee is cautioning Robinson about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Rodriguez isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:56 Marciano drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:56 Robinson looks shaken! 4:0
01:13 Marciano lands a vicious uppercut! 8:0
01:13 Robinson is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:0
01:26 Marciano slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
01:26 A cross from Robinson lands with some power. 8:3
01:40 Marciano tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Robinson blocks it. 8:3
01:47 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:3
01:51 Robinson pins Marciano in the corner! 8:3
01:56 Robinson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:7
01:56 Marciano in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:7
02:09 Marciano misses wildly with the Hook. 8:7
02:11 Robinson scores with the jab. 8:9
02:16 Marciano is fading... 8:9
02:24 Robinson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:9
02:34 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:9
02:38 There's the uppercut from Robinson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:11
02:51 Marciano is clinching... 8:11
03:00 * Rocky Marciano is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 8:11
03:00 It looks like Robinson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:11
03:00 Rocky Marciano spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 8:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocky Marciano and Robinson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:15 Marciano is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Robinson a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Joe Byrd was really animated in Ray Robinson's corner and Robinson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:28 Marciano looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Robinson. 0:0
0:34 Robinson lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Marciano. 0:3
0:34 * And now Marciano is bleeding from that last punch! 0:4
0:34 * Blood is running onto Marciano's lip; his nose is bleeding pretty badly. 0:4
0:47 Marciano wings a big left hand at Robinson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
0:54 That was a violent straight right by Robinson! 0:8
0:54 Marciano is clutching his side! 0:8
01:03 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:8
01:08 Rocky Marciano lands a strong uppercut! 4:8
01:08 Robinson is suddenly in trouble! 4:8
01:17 He backs into the upper left corner. 4:8
01:22 Marciano looks to work the body, but Robinson covers up nicely. 4:8
01:24 Marciano ducks into an uppercut from Robinson. 4:10
01:37 Marciano is keeping away from the ropes. 4:10
01:42 Marciano throws a crushing right to Ray Robinson's jaw! 8:10
01:42 Robinson takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:10
01:51 Rocky Marciano is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:10
01:57 Robinson scores with a glancing cross. 8:12
01:57 Robinson momentarily stuns Marciano with that last shot and it looks like Robinson is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Marciano's cut. 8:12
01:57 The flow of blood from Marciano's nose is getting worse. 8:12
02:11 Ray Robinson lands a short hook to the body. 8:14
02:16 Marciano is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 8:14
02:21 Rocky Marciano traps Robinson in the corner! 8:14
02:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Robinson's head! 12:14
02:25 Robinson was staggered by that punch! 12:14
02:39 Marciano misses with that punch. 12:14
02:41 Robinson gets the cross through Marciano's guard. 12:16
02:46 * Marciano suddenly has some big time swelling under his left eye. We don't know if it came from a punch or bumping heads but it looks nasty! 12:16
02:58 Robinson misses with that combination. 12:16
03:00 Robinson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:16
03:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 14:16

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Marciano's corner gave his cut on the bridge of nose priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Marciano'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 These guys are really going at it but Robinson looks to be getting the worse of it. 3:2
0:15 Robinson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 3:2
0:21 Marciano pushes Robinson then steps away from him. 3:2
0:37 Robinson does a great job of moving as Marciano tries to work inside. 3:2
0:43 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:2
0:55 Marciano misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:2
0:58 Robinson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Marciano on the end of that punch. 3:4
0:58 And now it appears as if Marciano's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 3:4
0:58 Marciano's nose has started to bleed again. 3:4
01:02 There appears to be increased swelling under Marciano's left eye. 3:4
01:16 Robinson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:4
01:23 Marciano cranks up the hook and connects to Robinson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 7:4
01:23 How is Robinson standing after that? 7:4
01:35 Ray Robinson doubles up to the body. He got Marciano's attention with those shots. 7:7
01:44 Robinson sneaks home the right cross. 7:9
02:02 Marciano lands a devastating uppercut! 11:9
02:02 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Robinson's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 11:9
02:11 Robinson plants a vicious hook under Marciano's rib cage. 11:12
02:15 The swelling under Marciano's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 11:12
02:21 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 11:12
02:40 Look out! That was a straight right by Robinson! 11:16
02:40 Robinson has Marciano in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 11:16
02:40 Looks like that shot has widened Marciano's cut because the flow of blood seems to be increasing. 11:16
02:40 Marciano's nose is bleeding even more after that last punch from Robinson. 11:16
02:52 Ray Robinson gets off a quick combination to the body 11:18
03:00 Marciano is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Robinson can't throw punches, I guess. 11:18
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 11:18
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 11:19

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Marciano's corner as the bell sounds for Round 13. 0:0
0:08 Marciano is ready to go. The cut on the bridge of nose he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Rocky Marciano is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Robinson lands consecutive blows to Marciano's midsection. 0:2
0:13 It seems every shot Marciano takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 0:2
0:18 Robinson rips a hook to the head. 0:4
0:39 Robinson is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Marciano's defense. 0:4
0:49 Robinson takes a hard combination from Marciano 4:4
0:49 Robinson's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:4
01:03 Apparently Marciano feels it's a good strategy to hug Robinson and force Rodriguez to come separate them. 4:4
01:08 Robinson tries to get free... Here comes Rodriguez to break them up... 4:4
01:13 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:4
01:13 Robinson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:6
01:27 Marciano pins Ray Robinson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:6
01:31 Referee Rodriguez steps in to break it up. 4:6
01:43 And Robinson tastes the power of a huge cross from Marciano! 8:6
01:43 Robinson is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:6
01:56 Robinson snakes the jab through Rocky Marciano's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:8
02:08 Ray Robinson lands a cross to the body. 8:10
02:12 The swelling around Marciano's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:10
02:24 Marciano knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 8:10
02:37 Robinson retreats into the left corner. 8:10
02:41 Marciano suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:10
02:49 Robinson pins Marciano in the corner! 8:10
02:53 Oh!!! Robinson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:14
02:53 Marciano careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 8:14
02:53 Robinson last connect snapped back the head of Marciano. And it looks like it has reopened Marciano's cut. 8:14
02:53 Marciano's nose is bloodied again by Robinson. 8:14
02:53 * The two fighters are circling one another. Robinson looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Marciano. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Marciano and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Marciano's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 8:14
02:53 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Marciano, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 13. 8:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 13. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:16

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in good shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Rocky Marciano's cutman worked on Marciano's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Marciano's face from on the bridge of nose. 0:0
0:08 Marciano's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Marciano ties up Robinson. 0:0
0:22 Rodriguez steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:32 Marciano works his way in and leans on Robinson. 0:0
0:40 Marciano has Robinson trapped! 0:0
0:45 You would think Robinson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Marciano looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:54 Robinson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:59 Marciano's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:2
01:11 Robinson usues his legs to avoid Marciano's punches. 0:2
01:13 Robinson slips inside and lands a hook. 0:4
01:26 Marciano looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:4
01:36 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
01:41 Marciano lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Robinson. 0:4
01:48 Robinson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:6
02:01 Marciano feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:6
02:06 Robinson has Marciano cornered! 0:6
02:06 Robinson gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Marciano. His corner has been screaming for that. 0:9
02:17 Marciano is forced into his own corner... 0:9
02:26 * Robinson lands a perfect cross and Marciano slumps to the canvas! 0:9
02:29 Robinson is ushered to a neutral corner by Rodriguez and the count begins.. 0:17
02:29 1... 0:17
02:30 2... 0:17
02:31 3... 0:17
02:32 4... 0:17
02:33 5... 0:17
02:34 6... 0:17
02:35 7... 0:17
02:35 * Marciano's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 0:17
02:35 Rodriguez checks Marciano closely and will allow the fight to continue. 0:17
02:35 Robinson wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 0:17
02:48 Marciano is pinned in his own corner... 0:17
02:53 Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marciano. 0:17
03:00 Robinson fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:17
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. 2:17

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Marciano's corner has done a great job on the cut on the bridge of nose. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Marciano is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marciano still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Robinson moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Marciano fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:19 Ray Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Joe Byrd's instructions work. 0:0
0:19 Marciano connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:0
0:28 Marciano brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:0
0:33 Marciano wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Robinson's defense. 3:0
0:47 Robinson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:0
0:47 Robinson is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:0
01:07 Rocky Marciano lands a smashing hook! 11:0
01:07 Robinson looks shaken! 11:0
01:19 Marciano seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
01:22 Marciano backs into a neutral corner. 11:0
01:27 Ray Robinson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Marciano. 11:0
01:36 Robinson shoves Marciano away. 11:0
01:47 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Rodriguez is going to have to sort this out. 11:0
01:56 Rodriguez moves in to break the clinch. 11:0
01:56 Marciano appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 11:0
02:04 Marciano has Robinson pinned! 11:0
02:09 Marciano fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:0
02:19 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:0
02:26 Marciano drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:0
02:26 Robinson was stunned by that blow! 15:0
02:30 Ray Robinson is breathing heavily... 15:0
02:35 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Robinson is slick enough to get away with it. 15:3
02:49 Marciano 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! 19:3
02:49 Robinson appears to be stunned! 19:3
02:58 Robinson retreats into his own corner... 19:3
03:00 Marciano fires a shot, but it glances off Robinson's shoulder. 19:3
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 19:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Johnny Addie

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

Hector Miguel, Argentina scores the bout 144 to 142

Terry Smith, United States scores the bout 146 to 140

Ricardo Bays, United States scores the bout 146 to 140

And your winner and new WBC heavyweight champion by unanimous decision Ray Robinson!!!


Score Cards

Hector Miguel Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 142
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 144

Terry Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 10 140
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 146

Ricardo Bays Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 10 140
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 146

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 28 30 27 27 27 28 24 30 422
Ray Robinson 27 30 30 30 30 27 30 29 27 30 30 30 29 30 27 436


Statistics
Categories Rocky Marciano Ray Robinson
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 1.93 7.00
Hooks / Round 3.27 5.87
Crosses / Round 3.40 4.20
Combinations / Round 2.60 5.73
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 5.33


Punches Landed / Round 14.60 28.13
Punches Missed / Round 63.93 30.00


Punching Accuracy 18.6% 48.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 3 / 2 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 3 / 2 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 9 / 9
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 7 / 6 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Co-Feature
Barney Ross vs Mike McCallum

Fight info: Baltimore Coliseum, Baltimore, MD, United States, 2012-08-08, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Castellano (United States), Robert Hoyle (United States) and Richard Green (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Barney Ross - Record: 4-4-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Mike McCallum - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Ted Bentham

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:18 McCallum's misses as Ross backpedals away. 0:0
0:24 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:33 McCallum fires a shot, but it glances off Ross's shoulder. 0:0
0:35 McCallum ducks into an uppercut from Barney Ross. 2:0
0:44 Ross lands a flurry to the ribs of McCallum. 4:0
0:54 McCallum's jab is landing with some authority. 4:3
01:10 Ross misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:3
01:20 As high as McCallum is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ross takes advantage of it. 4:3
01:27 The fighters are tied up. McCallum tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:3
01:32 McCallum finally lets go of Ross. 4:3
01:38 Ross snakes the jab through Mike McCallum's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:3
01:56 McCallum telegraphed that shot and Ross ducks under it easily. 6:3
02:06 Ross's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:3
02:30 McCallum really buried that punch into Ross's ribs. 8:7
02:30 Ross is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:7
02:48 Ross tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:7
02:55 McCallum lands a smashing hook! 8:11
02:55 Ross is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:11
03:00 McCallum just comes up short with the combination. 8:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Podgorski to step in and break it up. 9:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:13 McCallum misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:20 Ross got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Ross traps McCallum's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 0:0
0:29 Podgorski moves them apart. 0:0
0:39 McCallum slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:43 Ross hooks off the jab and scores to the body or McCallum. 2:0
0:59 Ross tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:0
01:19 McCallum works his way in and leans on Ross... 4:0
01:23 Now they break clean. 4:0
01:28 Ross lands a stinging jab. 6:0
01:46 McCallum just misses with a huge shot as Ross chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:0
01:53 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
01:57 Ross is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:0
02:05 Ross tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McCallum blocks it. 6:0
02:12 McCallum lands a solid cross! 6:5
02:12 Ross appears to have been staggered by that punch... 6:5
02:25 Ross lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:5
02:40 Mike McCallum catches Ross with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:7
02:59 Ross just can't find the range with that hook. 8:7
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 8:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Ross lands consecutive blows to McCallum's midsection. 2:0
0:20 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Ross between rounds. 2:0
0:25 Ross can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:37 Ross usues his legs to avoid McCallum's punches. 2:0
0:40 Ross misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:0
0:54 McCallum scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:2
01:19 McCallum ties up Ross... 4:2
01:24 Podgorski is shouting at McCallum to break! 4:2
01:28 McCallum steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:2
01:35 McCallum tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ross ducks under it. 4:2
01:38 Ross throws the cross and scores to the head of McCallum. 6:2
01:59 McCallum is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:2
02:01 Ross lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:2
02:10 Barney Ross scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on McCallum's jaw. 10:2
02:24 McCallum does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ross's punches in close. 10:2
02:26 McCallum scores downstairs with a hard cross. 10:5
02:43 McCallum leans on the ropes and motions for Ross to come in. 10:5
02:53 McCallum misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:5
03:00 McCallum misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:5
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 11:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:25 McCallum fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:27 Ross bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:32 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:45 McCallum suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:0
0:47 Ross's finds a home on Mike McCallum's jaw. 4:0
01:05 Ross takes a hard combination from McCallum 4:4
01:05 Ross was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:4
01:13 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:4
01:17 McCallum eats a short cross from Ross amd backs away. 6:4
01:26 Not a lot on that hook to Ross's side, but it scored. 6:6
01:40 Ross does a great job of moving as McCallum tries to work inside. 6:6
01:42 Ross gets the cross through McCallum's guard. 8:6
01:57 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ross who scores with a short hook to the chest. 10:6
02:06 Mike McCallum doesn't have to look for Ross this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:6
02:10 Ross throws the hook and connects. 12:6
02:24 Barney Ross made McCallum look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. McCallum would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 12:6
02:26 Ross ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 14:6
02:50 Ross lets his hands go inside, but McCallum protects his body well. 14:6
03:00 There's a hard shot off the top of Ross's head! 14:10
03:00 Ross is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 14:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are tangled up inside. Barney Ross has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:16 Gregorio Benitez was extremely upbeat during the break with McCallum providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:20 Ross misses with that punch. 2:0
0:28 McCallum scores with a nice right cross. 2:2
0:44 Ross digs a short hook to ribs of McCallum. 4:2
0:56 Barney Ross seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:04 McCallum has his arms wrapped around Ross... Now they separate. 4:2
01:13 Mike McCallum uses his shoulder to force Barney Ross out of the clinch. 4:2
01:26 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:2
01:30 Ross pushes McCallum away. 4:2
01:39 Ross is literally dancing circles around McCallum this round. 4:2
01:51 Ross is off target with that jab. 4:2
02:03 The quickness and footwork of Ross is definitely keeping McCallum off balance. 4:2
02:07 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:2
02:11 McCallum throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Ross 4:5
02:23 McCallum rips a hook to the body. 4:7
02:32 Ross scores with the jab. 6:7
02:52 Ross is moving around the ring nicely. 6:7
03:00 Barney Ross is holding. Well, he can't get hit if McCallum can't throw punches, I guess. 6:7
03:00 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 6:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ross and McCallum leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 McCallum patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Ross little room to move. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Danny Florio was really animated in Ross's corner and Ross was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:21 McCallum wings a big left hand at Ross but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:23 Ross shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:40 McCallum just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:4
0:40 Barney Ross was hurt by those blows! 2:4
0:54 Ross is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from McCallum 2:4
01:02 McCallum blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Ross and you could see him wince in pain. 2:7
01:18 McCallum lands a big hook to the jaw of Ross. Ross was stopped cold by that shot. 2:10
01:33 McCallum shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ross flush! 2:14
01:33 Ross appears shaken by that punch! 2:14
01:49 McCallum fires a volley of punches but Ross was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:14
01:51 Ross lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:14
02:05 McCallum fires a left hand that Ross takes high on the shoulder. 4:14
02:19 McCallum fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:14
02:22 Ross scores with a quick one-two to McCallum's midsection 6:14
02:33 McCallum looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 6:16
02:43 Ross throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:16
02:59 It's a sweet uppercut by McCallum! He snapped Ross's head straight back with that punch! 8:20
02:59 Ross's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:20
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:22

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:07 Mike McCallum received a pep talk from Gregorio Benitez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 McCallum drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:13 That series of punches rocked Ross and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:18 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:4
0:27 Ross fires and misses. 0:4
0:42 McCallum lands a vicious cross! 0:9
0:42 That punch may have stunned Ross momentarily. 0:9
0:51 McCallum lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:11
0:51 Ross looks bad after taking that last blow from Mike McCallum. McCallum's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Barney Ross is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 7th! 0:11
01:04 Ross takes a solid cross from McCallum. 0:14
01:04 McCallum senses he has Ross in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:14
01:18 McCallum cranks up the hook and connects to Ross's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:19
01:18 Ross is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:19
01:26 Mike McCallum doubles up to the body, though Ross seems unfazed. 0:21
01:26 McCallum knows he has Ross hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:21
01:35 Mike McCallum gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ross with an uppercut. 0:23
01:35 McCallum is raining blows down on Ross, who is obviously hurt. Mike McCallum wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:23
01:48 McCallum is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:23
01:51 Ross moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:23
01:59 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:23
02:07 McCallum looks to work the body, but Ross covers up nicely. 2:23
02:09 Ross lands a short hook to the body. 4:23
02:21 Ross continues to pop the jab 6:23
02:30 Ross glances a hook off McCallum's side. 8:23
02:40 McCallum tastes Ross's jab 10:23
02:57 Ross traps McCallum's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 10:23
03:00 McCallum works his way free! 10:23
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:23

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ross has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:08 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Barney Ross has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:2
0:20 Ross lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep McCallum on the end of that punch. 5:2
0:37 McCallum tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:2
0:44 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 5:2
0:52 McCallum looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 5:2
0:54 Ross gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of McCallum. 7:2
01:08 That punch actually went behind McCallum's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ross. 7:2
01:15 Look out! That was a straight right by McCallum! 7:6
01:15 Ross seems to have been hurt by that punch! 7:6
01:32 McCallum misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:6
01:35 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ross can land a solid one. 9:6
01:50 Podgorski tries to separate the boxers but McCallum has a vice-like grip on Ross. 9:6
01:59 McCallum shoves Ross away. 9:6
02:09 Ross is either lucky or has radar. McCallum's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:6
02:11 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Ross lands a short uppercut to the chin of Mike McCallum. 11:6
02:28 McCallum just comes up short with the jab. 11:6
02:40 Ross is protecting the body nicely as McCallum fails to score inside. 11:6
02:42 Ross gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 13:6
02:56 Ross tries to muscle inside but McCallum clinches him. 13:6
03:00 Podgorski breaks them up... 13:6
03:00 McCallum appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 13:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 McCallum lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:13 Ross is reeling.. 0:4
0:17 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:34 Ross misses with that hook. 0:4
0:44 Ross works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:4
01:01 Mike McCallum drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:8
01:01 Ross is hurt! 2:8
01:15 Mike McCallum drops the right hand flush on Ross's chin! 2:12
01:15 Ross is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:12
01:32 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ross locks up McCallum's arms. 2:12
01:41 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 2:12
01:50 McCallum cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ross had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:12
02:08 McCallum is holding on to Ross. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:12
02:13 * Mike McCallum is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 2:12
02:32 McCallum swings...and misses. 2:12
02:47 Oh!!! Mike McCallum unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:16
02:47 How is Ross standing after that? 2:16
02:51 Ross is breathing heavily... 2:16
03:00 The bell stops the action as Ross and McCallum go back to their corners. 2:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Danny Florio knows Ross lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 McCallum connects with a violent uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Ross's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:23 Ross is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:31 Ross misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
0:39 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
0:47 Ross dips and connects with a hook to the side of McCallum's head. 2:4
01:01 McCallum lands a devastating uppercut! 2:9
01:01 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ross and he is stunned! 2:9
01:10 McCallum scores with a quick hook to the head of Ross after Ross missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:11
01:28 McCallum bounces Ross back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 2:11
01:37 McCallum misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:11
01:39 Ross pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:11
01:49 McCallum catches Ross with a short, powerful hook to the head as Ross tried to move inside. That punch stopped Ross in his tracks! 4:14
02:01 McCallum misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:16
02:15 McCallum looks for a breather; he grabs Ross and holds on. Ross pushes McCallum off and looks for an opening. 4:16
02:24 Podgorski separates the two... 4:16
02:37 Mike McCallum misses wildly with the Hook. 4:16
02:49 McCallum clamps Ross's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 4:16
02:58 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 4:16
03:00 McCallum fires and misses. 4:16
03:00 Round 10 finishes with the sound of the bell. 4:16

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Gregorio Benitez not only gave McCallum encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ross. Now it's up to McCallum to implement it. 0:0
0:12 McCallum can't score with short uppercut inside. Ross got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:15 Some nice infighting ends with Ross getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:36 McCallum pins Ross's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:40 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 2:0
0:49 McCallum pins Ross's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
0:58 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 2:0
01:03 McCallum likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Ross's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:2
01:17 McCallum tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:2
01:29 McCallum throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Ross. 2:5
01:43 McCallum tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Barney Ross. 2:5
01:45 Ross goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:5
01:59 McCallum seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:5
02:06 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Ross got the best of it. 7:7
02:27 Ross lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McCallum. 7:7
02:34 McCallum lands a hard hook! 7:11
02:34 McCallum has Ross in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 7:11
02:47 McCallum forces his way inside. 7:11
02:53 Ross lands a hook to the ribs. 9:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Ross dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts McCallum back on his heels! 4:0
0:13 McCallum was shaken by that blow! 4:0
0:18 It looks like Ross and McCallum are slowing up... 4:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:24 McCallum eats a jab from Ross 6:0
0:36 Ross is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:0
0:45 * Podgorski steps in and admonishes Ross for hitting below the belt. 10:0
01:20 Podgorski yells at the fighters to separate but Ross and McCallum are a tangle of arms. 10:0
01:29 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 10:0
01:38 Ross is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 10:0
01:46 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Podgorski breaks them apart. 10:0
01:55 Apparently McCallum feels it's a good strategy to hug Ross and force Podgorski to come separate them. 10:0
01:59 Podgorski has to break them apart. 10:0
02:04 McCallum throws a punch and lands. Ross scores with a counter. Looks like McCallum was a little more effective. 12:3
02:09 Ross is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 12:3
02:09 McCallum is fading... 12:3
02:16 McCallum plants a hard cross in Ross's midsection. 12:6
02:25 Ross gets off a quick combination to the body 14:6
02:38 Ross scores with consecutive blows to the body of McCallum. 16:6
02:42 A small mouse has formed under McCallum's right eye. 16:6
02:51 Ross rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 18:6
02:55 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 18:6
03:00 Ross is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 18:6
03:00 It looks like McCallum has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:6
03:00 McCallum breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 12 ends. 20:5

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:23 Ross fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:36 Ross circles around the ring. 0:0
0:41 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Ross lands the right hand. 2:0
0:55 Ross is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around McCallum. 2:0
01:04 Barney Ross whiffs with the uppercut. 2:0
01:11 McCallum lands a strong uppercut! 2:4
01:11 Ross is badly hurt! 2:4
01:27 McCallum throws a crushing right to Ross's jaw! 2:8
01:27 Barney Ross looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:8
01:36 Ross is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:8
01:50 McCallum wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ross's defense. 4:8
01:57 Ross scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of McCallum. 6:8
02:11 Ross voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:8
02:20 McCallum holds his arms up in disgust as Ross holds him around his waist. 6:8
02:29 McCallum tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 6:8
02:38 Ross has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing McCallum. 6:8
02:43 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 6:8
02:52 Ross is holding McCallum tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:8
03:00 Podgorski has to separate the two... 6:8
03:00 McCallum appears to have this fight under control. 6:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 7:8

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ross's corner as the bell sounds for Round 14. 0:0
0:06 McCallum's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 McCallum takes a right to the body. 2:0
0:15 Danny Florio was in Ross's face between rounds and Barney Ross just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 2:0
0:20 Ross brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:29 Ross is bouncing on his toes, avoiding McCallum attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
0:39 Ross lands a wicked uppercut! 6:0
0:39 McCallum looks shaken! 6:0
0:43 McCallum's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 6:0
0:51 Ross gets his head on the chest of Mike McCallum as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:0
01:05 Ross grabs McCallum again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:0
01:09 Ross and McCallum each take a step back. 8:0
01:14 Ross winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 10:0
01:28 Ross looks to work the body, but Mike McCallum covers up nicely. 10:0
01:30 McCallum fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:2
01:44 McCallum throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ross but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:2
01:58 Barney Ross throws a flurry of punches but McCallum either blocks or slips them. 10:2
02:00 McCallum scores with a classic left-right combination. 10:5
02:13 Ross scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 14:5
02:13 McCallum was shaken by those blows! 14:5
02:27 McCallum picks off the jab by Ross. 14:5
02:34 McCallum's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:5
02:42 McCallum ties up Ross. 14:5
02:46 Podgorski pries them apart. 14:5
02:51 Mike McCallum backs away and hitches up his trunks. 14:5
02:58 Ross just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 14:9
02:58 Ross appears shaken by those punches! 14:9
03:00 McCallum seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:9
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 14. 16:8

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 McCallum got some great advice from Gregorio Benitez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 15. 0:0
0:06 McCallum's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 McCallum lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Ross. 0:3
0:20 McCallum grabs and holds Ross... 0:3
0:25 Podgorski separates them. 0:3
0:29 Mike McCallum was hearing it from Gregorio Benitez between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:3
0:34 Ross is clinching... 0:3
0:46 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:3
0:56 Ross usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as McCallum tries vainly to score. 0:3
01:30 Ross lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McCallum. 0:3
01:45 Ross pins McCallum's arms. Now they move apart. 0:3
01:54 Ross pushes McCallum away. 0:3
01:59 McCallum flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:5
02:15 McCallum pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:5
02:20 Ross slides into a neutral corner... 0:5
02:20 McCallum finds a home for that debilitating hook. 0:8
02:34 McCallum drives that short hook into Ross's midsection! 0:12
02:34 Ross was stunned by that blow! 0:12
02:50 McCallum goes straight at Ross, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:12
02:55 McCallum is forced into his own corner... 0:12
03:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:12
03:00 Podgorski separates the two... 0:12
03:00 McCallum seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:12
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 0:14

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ed Darien

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

Tony Castellano, United States scores the bout 143 to 142

Robert Hoyle, United States scores the bout 143 to 142

Richard Green, United States scores the bout 143 to 142

The winner and new IBO junior middleweight champion by unanimous decision is Mike McCallum!


Score Cards

Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Barney Ross 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 142
Mike McCallum 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 143

Robert Hoyle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Barney Ross 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 142
Mike McCallum 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 143

Richard Green Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Barney Ross 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 142
Mike McCallum 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Barney Ross 27 30 30 30 30 27 27 30 27 27 27 30 27 30 27 426
Mike McCallum 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 429


Statistics
Categories Barney Ross Mike McCallum
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.93 3.67
Hooks / Round 6.67 4.80
Crosses / Round 6.20 4.93
Combinations / Round 4.20 3.27
Uppercuts / Round 3.73 4.13


Punches Landed / Round 26.73 20.80
Punches Missed / Round 37.07 68.00


Punching Accuracy 41.9% 23.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Main Event
Roberto Duran vs Joe Louis

Fight info: Kewadin Casino, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, United States, 2012-08-08, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Harris (United States), Harry Davis (Canada) and Omar Fernandez (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 10-3-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Joe Louis - Record: 13-5-2 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Jacob Duran

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:12 Louis drives that short hook into Duran's midsection! 0:5
0:12 Duran is clutching his side! 0:5
0:26 Louis doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Duran's head? 0:10
0:26 Duran was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:10
0:34 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:10
0:42 Duran throws a flurry of punches but Joe Louis either blocks or slips them. 0:10
0:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:10
0:54 Duran scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Louis in the throat. That has to be painful. 3:10
01:08 Louis moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Duran. 3:10
01:17 Joe Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:15
01:17 Duran looks shaken! 3:15
01:32 These guys are really going at it but Duran looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:18
01:49 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:18
01:56 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:18
02:04 Louis works free! He backs to ring center, with Duran following. 5:18
02:17 Duran ends up behind Joe Louis as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:18
02:26 Duran just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:18
02:26 That series of punches rocked Louis and he looks to be in trouble. 9:18
02:46 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Duran rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 9:18
02:52 Joe Louis has Duran pinned! 9:18
02:57 Louis lands a vicious uppercut! 9:23
02:57 And Duran's in big trouble now! 9:23
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:25

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:16 Louis lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:16 Duran is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:24 Victor Vallee Jr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:30 Duran is clinching... Louis is trying to free his gloves... They are under Duran's arms... 0:4
0:39 Morton separates the two... 0:4
0:44 Louis eats a short cross from Duran amd backs away. 2:4
01:01 Joe Louis throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Roberto Duran but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
01:04 Duran goes downstairs with the hook. 4:4
01:15 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:4
01:15 Duran flicks a lead right to the head of Louis. 6:4
01:25 Louis fires a punishing jab into the face of Duran. He wasn't probing with that punch. 6:7
01:41 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 6:7
01:46 Louis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:7
01:52 Joe Louis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:7
01:56 Duran takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 9:7
02:10 Joe Louis traps Duran's gloves under his arms, forcing Morton to break them up. 9:7
02:15 Morton separates the two fighters. 9:7
02:28 Louis is protecting the body nicely as Duran fails to score inside. 9:7
02:39 Duran lands a smashing hook! 13:7
02:39 Louis is gasping for air!! 13:7
02:48 Duran lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Louis's defense. 16:7
02:58 Louis's jab connects to Duran's head 16:9
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:15 Joe Louis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:18 Roberto Duran punishes Louis with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Louis up. 3:0
0:40 Duran lands a flurry to the ribs of Louis. 5:0
0:49 Louis moves into the left corner. 5:0
0:49 A hard jab to the stomach makes Louis gasp!! 8:0
01:02 Louis pins Duran in the corner! 8:0
01:02 Louis leans on Duran and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:2
01:18 Joe Louis lands a solid uppercut! 8:6
01:18 Duran was staggered by that punch! 8:6
01:35 Duran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:6
01:47 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:10
01:47 Duran is suddenly in trouble! 8:10
02:01 Louis is jockeying for position as he tries to force Duran back into the corner. 8:10
02:05 Louis gets the cross through Duran's guard. 8:12
02:19 Duran does a great job of moving as Joe Louis tries to work inside. 8:12
02:26 And Louis tastes the power of a huge cross from Duran! 12:12
02:26 Louis's knee almost touched the canvas... 12:12
02:43 Look out! That was a straight right by Duran! 16:12
02:43 Louis is badly hurt! 16:12
02:55 Louis has Roberto Duran blocked in! 16:12
03:00 Joe Louis catches Duran coming in with a sweet uppercut! 16:16
03:00 Duran is reeling.. 16:16
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 16:18

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Louis is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Duran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Duran is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Louis plods forward. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:20 Duran is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:20 Duran scores big with that hook to the jaw of Louis. Louis took a step back after absorbing that shot. 3:0
0:34 Duran circles around the ring. 3:0
0:39 Duran lands an uppercut that nearly decapitates Louis, holy smokes that was a brutal shot! 6:0
0:52 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Louis, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut to Duran's midsection. 6:3
01:01 Roberto Duran takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:5
01:10 Roberto Duran pins Louis in the corner! 6:5
01:15 Duran is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Louis's defense. 6:5
01:24 Roberto Duran connects with a violent cross! 10:5
01:24 Louis takes a step back, obviously hurt! 10:5
01:37 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Louis. He had some steam on that punch. 10:8
01:48 Roberto Duran is keeping away from the ropes. 10:8
01:48 Duran sneaks home the right cross. 12:8
02:02 Duran fires and misses. 12:8
02:08 Roberto Duran takes a heavy combination downstairs. 12:12
02:08 Those punches hurt Duran and he looks to hang on. 12:12
02:17 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 12:12
02:25 Duran is flicking the jab, trying to keep Louis at long range. 12:12
02:34 Joe Louis pumps a solid jab into the face of Duran; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 12:15
02:38 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Roberto Duran. 12:15
02:43 Roberto Duran has Louis trapped! 12:15
02:47 Duran pins Joe Louis's arms. Now they move apart. 12:15
02:52 Morton is shouting at Duran to break! 12:15
03:00 Duran is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Louis. 12:15
03:00 Louis pushes Duran away. 12:15
03:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 14:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Louis gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:2
0:19 Duran is pinned in his own corner... 0:2
0:23 Louis lands a hard cross! 0:6
0:23 Duran's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:6
0:33 Louis cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 0:9
0:41 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:9
0:46 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:9
0:49 Duran fires a light jab to the stomach 2:9
01:09 Louis scores with a winging right! Duran's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:14
01:09 Louis just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:14
01:14 The swelling is increasing around Duran's right. 2:14
01:28 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Louis! Duran flashes a quick smile at Louis as if to acknowledge the blow. 2:17
01:40 Duran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:17
01:50 The action is at ring center. 4:17
01:55 Duran dances gracefully across the canvas 4:17
02:04 Louis lands a hard cross! 4:22
02:04 Duran was stunned by that blow! 4:22
02:09 The swelling around Duran's right eye is worsening. 4:22
02:16 Louis backs into the near corner. 4:22
02:21 Duran fires a left hand that Louis takes high on the shoulder. 4:22
02:33 Duran brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:22
02:42 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:22
02:44 Louis lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 4:25
03:00 Louis wraps up Duran... Neither fighter will break... 4:25
03:00 Morton separates the two... 4:25
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:24

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Roberto Duran's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Duran's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Duran lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:11 Louis is reeling after that shot! 4:0
0:25 Roberto Duran is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:30 Louis misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
0:40 Louis lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:2
01:16 Duran works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:2
01:29 Louis throws a crushing right to Duran's jaw! 4:6
01:29 What a devastating shot, Duran looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 4:6
01:34 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Duran. 4:6
01:38 Duran is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:6
01:41 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:8
01:53 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Duran seemed to get the better of it. 9:10
02:06 That punch actually went behind Louis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Roberto Duran. 9:10
02:17 Louis bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 9:12
02:22 The increased swelling around the right eye of Duran is fast becoming a hindurance. 9:12
02:31 Duran smothers Louis's attack with a clinch! 9:12
02:36 Referee Morton separates the two... 9:12
02:40 Louis's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 9:12
02:48 Louis usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Duran tries vainly to score. 9:12
02:50 Duran takes a cross to the head from Louis. 9:14
03:00 Duran traps Louis in the corner! 9:14
03:00 Louis is either lucky or has radar. Duran's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:14
03:00 Oh the humanity, talk about a savagery in it's purest form, that round was sure to quench the bloodlust of even the most rabid fan! 10:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Duran's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Duran has Louis cornered! 0:0
0:12 Duran is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:17 Victor Vallee Jr. seemed to pump up Louis between rounds. 0:0
0:17 A cross lands for Duran. Louis didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:33 Duran lands a devastating uppercut! 6:0
0:33 Louis was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:0
0:42 Duran bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:0
0:59 Duran fires a lead right that Joe Louis manages to avoid. 8:0
01:14 Louis frees himself from Duran's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:0
01:23 Duran misses wildly with the hook. 8:0
01:25 Louis throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 8:3
01:34 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 8:3
01:34 Duran moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:3
01:52 Duran grabs Louis again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 10:3
01:57 Morton pries them apart. 10:3
02:02 Duran traps Louis in the corner! 10:3
02:02 Duran feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 12:3
02:11 Louis slips in a jab to the body 12:5
02:25 Louis scores with a tremendous left! 12:9
02:25 Louis has Duran in trouble after that punch! 12:9
02:30 The swelling under Duran'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. 12:9
02:43 Morton has to pull the fighters away from each other as Joe Louis locks up Duran's arms. 12:9
02:47 Now they break clean. 12:9
02:52 Duran has Louis trapped in the far neutral corner... 12:9
02:57 Roberto Duran just comes up short with the combination. 12:9
03:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:9
03:00 Duran is literally dancing circles around Louis this round. 12:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:05 Louis got some great advice from Victor Vallee Jr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:05 Duran'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 Louis pummels Duran, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 0:4
0:11 Duran staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:4
0:15 Duran looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:4
0:27 Louis is trapped in Duran's corner... 0:4
0:31 You would think Louis had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Duran looked trying to score there! 0:4
0:46 Duran traps Louis's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:4
0:55 * Morton steps in and admonishes Duran for leaning on Joe Louis's neck. 0:4
01:09 Duran lands two hard body shots that made Joe Louis grunt. 3:4
01:22 Duran looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 3:4
01:29 Louis lands a crushing uppercut! 3:8
01:29 That shot buckled Duran's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 3:8
01:34 It seems every shot Duran takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 3:8
01:43 Duran is off target with that jab. 3:8
01:49 Louis lands a wicked jab! 3:12
01:49 Roberto Duran seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 3:12
02:07 Duran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Louis ducks under it. 3:12
02:10 Louis drives a brutal left hook home just above Roberto Duran's trunks. 3:15
02:14 The swelling around Duran's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 3:15
02:24 Duran misses with that combination. 3:15
02:31 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 3:15
02:34 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 3:15
02:34 Duran scores with a hook to the side of the head. 5:15
02:43 Duran connects with stiff left hook to the body. 8:15
02:52 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:15
02:57 It's a sweet uppercut by Duran! He snapped Joe "The Brown Bomber" Louis's head straight back with that punch! 13:15
02:57 Louis looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 13:15
03:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:15
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Morton to step in and break it up. 13:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran and Louis square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Duran is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Duran still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Morton warns Duran for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:23 Duran finally lets go of Louis. 0:0
0:27 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Duran has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:28 Louis retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:32 Joe Louis is trying to free his gloves from under Duran's gloves. 0:0
0:37 Morton moves them apart. 0:0
0:46 Louis takes a hard combination from Duran 4:0
0:46 Louis is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
01:00 Duran is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Louis to chase him. 4:0
01:09 There's a straight right by Duran! 8:0
01:09 How is Louis standing after that? 8:0
01:20 Louis slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
01:25 Duran fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:0
01:32 Louis slides into the corner... 8:0
01:36 That hook by Duran jarred Louis! 13:0
01:36 That's the punch Duran hoped to land! Louis looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 13:0
01:50 Duran fires and misses. 13:0
01:52 Louis scores with a brutal hook to the head. 13:3
01:57 Duran's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 13:3
02:05 Louis slides into his own corner... 13:3
02:09 Duran grabs Louis's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Morton has to force Duran to let go. 13:3
02:14 Morton moves in to break the clinch. 13:3
02:22 Louis has Duran cornered! 13:3
02:27 Louis goes straight at Duran, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 13:3
02:34 Duran lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 15:3
02:47 Duran catches Louis coming in with a sweet uppercut! 19:3
02:47 Louis is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 19:3
03:00 It looks like Louis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:3
03:00 Duran spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 19:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Duran is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 * Duran is told to watch holding and hitting by Morton 4:0
0:24 Victor Vallee Jr. not only gave Louis encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Duran. Now it's up to Louis to implement it. 4:0
0:24 Duran is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:0
0:34 Louis is trapped in the corner... 6:0
0:38 Morton tries to separate the boxers but Duran has a vice-like grip on Louis. 6:0
0:47 * Morton is all over Roberto Duran for leaning on the opponent's neck and he better clean up his act immediately. 6:0
01:08 Duran slips out of a corner, as Louis attempts to trap him. 6:0
01:15 Duran bangs the uppercut home. 8:0
01:29 Duran grabs and holds Louis... 8:0
01:33 Morton breaks them up... 8:0
01:43 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:0
01:47 Referee Morton has to separate the two... 8:0
01:56 Louis holds his arms up in disgust as Duran holds him around his waist. 8:0
02:05 Duran uses his shoulder to force Louis out of the clinch. 8:0
02:10 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Duran who scores with a short hook to the chest. 10:0
02:19 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Duran lands the right hand. 12:0
02:37 Louis really buried that punch into Duran's ribs. 12:4
02:37 Duran is hurt! 12:4
02:51 Duran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Louis flush! 16:4
02:51 Louis was staggered by those punches! 16:4
02:55 * There is now a good sized lump under the left eye of Louis. 16:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 10. 16:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Duran'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
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Louis's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 That hook from Louis snapped Duran's head back violently! 0:5
0:11 That punch may have stunned Duran momentarily. 0:5
0:16 Duran's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:5
0:23 Duran fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:5
0:28 Louis's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:5
0:32 Duran feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:5
0:53 * Roberto Duran takes a sizzling cross flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 4:5
0:55 Morton begins the count over Duran as Louis moves to a neutral corner.. 4:15
0:55 1... 4:15
0:56 2... 4:15
0:57 3... 4:15
0:58 4... 4:15
0:59 5... 4:15
01:00 6... 4:15
01:01 7... 4:15
01:02 8... 4:15
01:03 9... 4:15
01:03 * Duran's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 4:15
01:03 Morton is allowing the fight to continue. Duran looks real shaken to us, however. 4:15
01:03 Duran suddenly looks very vulnerable. Louis can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 4:15
01:25 * Louis lands a thudding shot under Duran's ribcage and Duran crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 4:15
01:28 Morton stands over Duran and starts the count... 4:23
01:28 1... 4:23
01:29 2... 4:23
01:30 3... 4:23
01:31 4... 4:23
01:32 5... 4:23
01:33 6... 4:23
01:34 Duran is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 7. 4:23
01:34 * Duran is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 4:23
01:34 Morton waves the two fighters together. 4:23
01:34 There's time for Louis to finish Duran if he can do it. 4:23
01:48 Joe Louis looks to work the body, but Duran covers up nicely. 4:23
01:59 That was a violent straight right by Louis! 4:27
01:59 Duran is clutching his side! 4:27
02:03 Duran seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:27
02:12 Louis just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:27
02:19 Duran is trapped in his own corner... 4:27
02:19 Louis lands a hook to the ribs. 4:29
02:19 Louis has Duran hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Louis is. 4:29
02:32 Duran moves into the right corner. 4:29
02:41 * Duran is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 4:29
02:44 The count starts... 4:36
02:44 1... 4:36
02:45 2... 4:36
02:46 3... 4:36
02:47 4... 4:36
02:48 5... 4:36
02:48 * Duran finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 4:36
02:48 Morton is looking at Duran closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 4:36
02:48 Louis is really coming on strong here at the end of the 11th. 4:36
02:52 * Duran is defenseless, this has got to be stopped.. Morton jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over! The winner by TKO here in round 11...Louis! 4:36

Fight Result

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

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner, new WBA heavyweight champion, and still WBO heavyweight champion, by technical knockout at the 02:53 mark in Round 11 is...

Joe Louis!


Score Cards

David Harris Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 94
Joe Louis 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 96

Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 94
Joe Louis 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 96

Omar Fernandez Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 94
Joe Louis 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 27 30 27 27 27 27 30 27 30 30 282
Joe Louis 30 27 30 30 30 30 27 30 27 27 288


Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Joe Louis
Knockdowns scored 0 3


Jabs / Round 4.64 8.36
Hooks / Round 5.09 4.18
Crosses / Round 4.64 5.36
Combinations / Round 5.64 4.91
Uppercuts / Round 3.73 3.64


Punches Landed / Round 23.73 26.45
Punches Missed / Round 50.09 12.00


Punching Accuracy 32.1% 68.8%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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