#4# Event 25 1-6

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Ricardo Lopez Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 1-1 1 KO 10 12
Preliminary 1 Henry Armstrong Manuel Medina 3-1 1 KO 9 12
Preliminary 2 Kid Gavilan Oscar De La Hoya 1-1 1 TKO 12 12
Support Bout Ray Robinson Larry Holmes 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Co-Feature Wilfredo Gomez Julio Cesar Chavez 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Main Event Ezzard Charles Michael Spinks 1-1 1 UD 12 12

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Opening Bout
Ricardo Lopez vs Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

Fight info: Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, WA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Robert Byrd, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kwan-Ho Jang (South Korea), Cesar Ramos (Puerto Rico) and Michael Lee (South Korea), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee 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: Ricardo Lopez - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Dave Tenny

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:11 O'Brien bangs a right cross off the face of Lopez. 0:2
0:28 O'Brien ties up Lopez... 0:2
0:32 Byrd pries them apart. 0:2
0:42 O'Brien is moving like a ghost out there, as Lopez trys in vain to corner him 0:2
0:51 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien wraps up Lopez. 0:2
0:55 Byrd separates the two... 0:2
01:05 O'Brien has his arms wrapped around Lopez... Now they separate. 0:2
01:09 Byrd has to break them apart. 0:2
01:18 O'Brien scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:6
01:18 Lopez in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:6
01:37 O'Brien pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:8
01:47 O'Brien scores with a nice right cross. 0:10
01:59 Both fighters let their hands go with Lopez coming out on top in that melee. 3:12
02:08 As high as Lopez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Philadelphia Jack O'Brien takes advantage of it. 3:12
02:19 O'Brien usues his legs to avoid Lopez's punches. 3:12
02:21 O'Brien throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 3:14
02:30 Lopez doesn't have to look for O'Brien this round. He is right there in front of him. 3:14
02:59 Lopez looks for a breather; he grabs O'Brien and holds on. O'Brien pushes Lopez off and looks for an opening. 3:14
03:00 Lopez finally lets go of O'Brien. 3:14
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 2:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:23 Ricardo Lopez just misses with a huge shot as O'Brien chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:25 O'Brien lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:39 Lopez grabs O'Brien. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:44 Lopez shoves O'Brien away. 0:2
0:48 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:56 O'Brien frees himself from Lopez's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:2
01:01 Lopez lands a flurry to the ribs of O'Brien. 2:2
01:16 Lopez lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:2
01:38 Lopez just comes up short with the cross. 4:2
01:40 O'Brien's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:4
01:50 O'Brien throws the hook and connects. 4:6
02:06 Lopez looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down O'Brien. 4:6
02:19 O'Brien fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:6
02:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:6
02:37 O'Brien misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:6
02:40 Good close quarters action as Lopez buries an uppercut in O'Brien's midsection. 7:6
02:54 Circling left, Lopez looks for an opening to fire a shot at O'Brien. 7:6
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. 8:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:12 Lopez wraps his arms around O'Brien. 0:0
0:17 Referee Byrd steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:21 George Benton was in O'Brien's face between rounds and O'Brien just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:24 Lopez lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of O'Brien. 3:0
0:37 Lopez backs into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:41 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of "El Finito" Lopez. 3:0
0:43 Lopez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to O'Brien's jaw. 5:0
0:55 Lopez goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:0
01:11 Lopez lands a horrific uppercut just under O'Brien's rib cage. That was a tremendous shot and O'Brien seems to be in a great deal of pain! 10:0
01:28 Lopez ties up O'Brien. 10:0
01:32 Byrd steps in and breaks it up. 10:0
01:37 O'Brien is trapped in Lopez's corner... 10:0
01:41 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 10:0
01:46 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:0
01:55 Lopez keeps looking to get inside on O'Brien 10:0
02:00 O'Brien's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:0
02:03 O'Brien fires a jab to the body 10:2
02:21 Lopez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:2
02:23 O'Brien scores with a glancing cross. 10:4
02:37 O'Brien smothers Lopez's attack as Lopez tries to get off some shots inside. 10:4
02:47 The cross scores for O'Brien. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:6
03:00 Lopez misses wildly with the hook. 10:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Lopez's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 10:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Lopez's misses as O'Brien backpedals away. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Lopez lands a strong uppercut! 5:0
0:24 How is O'Brien standing after that? 5:0
0:36 Lopez is keeping away from the ropes. 5:0
0:36 Lopez scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 8:0
0:46 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Ricardo Lopez. 11:2
0:58 Lopez has O'Brien trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 11:2
01:02 Lopez misses with that hook. 11:2
01:05 O'Brien wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 11:4
01:14 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 11:4
01:19 O'Brien moves into a neutral corner. 11:4
01:23 Lopez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:4
01:25 O'Brien's jab connects to Lopez's head 11:6
01:34 Lopez is pinned in his own corner... 11:6
01:34 Lopez eats a jab from O'Brien 11:8
01:44 O'Brien scores with a quick one-two to Lopez's midsection 11:10
01:54 O'Brien scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 11:12
02:04 O'Brien retreats into the left corner. 11:12
02:08 Lopez continues to follow O'Brien about the ring. 11:12
02:16 The action slows for the moment. 11:12
02:28 Lopez lands a devastating cross! 15:12
02:28 Lopez sent O'Brien reeling with that punch! 15:12
02:39 Lopez pins O'Brien in the corner! 15:12
02:44 Lopez throws a flurry of punches but O'Brien either blocks or slips them. 15:12
02:46 O'Brien cranks a hard cross to the body of Lopez. 15:15
02:55 O'Brien moves in and scores with a quick jab. 15:17
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 16:18

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:20 Lopez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 0:0
0:22 O'Brien throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:2
0:27 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:37 Lopez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. O'Brien had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:39 O'Brien scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Lopez. 0:4
0:53 O'Brien slides along the far ropes. 0:4
01:01 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien flicks a jab to Lopez's stomach 0:6
01:15 Lopez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Philadelphia Jack O'Brien back on his heels! 5:6
01:15 Oh my! those were devastating blows! O'Brien is just trying to hang on! 5:6
01:35 Lopez has O'Brien cornered! 5:6
01:40 Hide the china because Lopez is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 5:6
01:44 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:6
01:48 O'Brien is forced into his own corner... 5:6
01:52 Lopez whiffs with the jab. 5:6
01:59 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:6
02:06 O'Brien is clinching. Byrd better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 5:6
02:11 Byrd moves in to break the clinch. 5:6
02:18 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 5:6
02:27 O'Brien misses wildly with the Hook. 5:6
02:40 Lopez gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of O'Brien. 8:6
02:50 O'Brien retreats into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:54 Lopez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off O'Brien's head? 12:6
02:54 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 12:6
03:00 O'Brien does a great job of moving as Ricardo Lopez tries to work inside. 12:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 13:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 George Benton seemed to pump up O'Brien between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Lopez lands a solid uppercut! 5:0
0:13 O'Brien appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 5:0
0:27 O'Brien circles around the ring. 5:0
0:40 Lopez ties up O'Brien... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 5:0
0:45 O'Brien pushes Lopez away. 5:0
0:54 Lopez wings a big left hand at O'Brien but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:0
01:04 Some good body work by Philadelphia Jack O'Brien but not much on those punches. 5:2
01:13 O'Brien backs into the upper left corner. 5:2
01:17 Lopez drops the right hand flush on O'Brien's chin! 10:2
01:17 O'Brien is suddenly in trouble! 10:2
01:30 Lopez scores with the jab. 12:2
01:42 O'Brien gets off a quick combination to the body 12:4
02:04 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:4
02:09 Byrd yells at the fighters to separate but O'Brien and Lopez are a tangle of arms. 12:4
02:21 Byrd separates them. 12:4
02:32 A flurry of blows from O'Brien lands to the body 12:6
02:41 Lopez lands a big hook to the jaw of O'Brien. O'Brien was stopped cold by that shot. 15:6
02:46 O'Brien's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 15:6
02:51 Lopez sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 17:6
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 ends. 17:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Byrd motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:16 O'Brien leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:19 Lopez connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:27 O'Brien received a pep talk from George Benton before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:34 And O'Brien tastes the power of a huge combination from Lopez! 7:0
0:34 O'Brien was staggered by those punches... 7:0
0:48 O'Brien pins Lopez in the corner! 7:0
0:52 O'Brien fires a left hand that Lopez takes high on the shoulder. 7:0
0:59 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 7:0
01:02 O'Brien moves into the lower corner. 7:0
01:02 Lopez gets inside and fires a hook to Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's body. 9:0
01:15 Lopez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:0
01:19 Lopez traps Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in the corner! 9:0
01:23 Lopez lands a hard uppercut! 13:0
01:23 O'Brien is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 13:0
01:28 O'Brien's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 13:0
01:38 O'Brien has Lopez trapped! 13:0
01:38 Ricardo Lopez takes a right to the body. 13:2
01:49 Ricardo Lopez traps O'Brien in the corner! 13:2
01:54 Lopez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Philadelphia Jack O'Brien flush! 17:2
01:54 O'Brien looks shaken! 17:2
02:07 Byrd tries to separate the boxers but Lopez has a vice-like grip on O'Brien. 17:2
02:16 Ricardo Lopez and O'Brien each take a step back. 17:2
02:25 Lopez slides into the corner... 17:2
02:29 O'Brien tries to drop the right hand over the top but Lopez ducks under it. 17:2
02:32 O'Brien walks in to a glancing hook from Lopez. 19:2
02:36 There appears to be increased swelling under O'Brien's left eye. 19:2
02:42 O'Brien is trapped in the corner... 19:2
02:42 Ricardo Lopez misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 21:2
02:51 Lopez has O'Brien blocked in! 21:2
02:55 Lopez plods forward. 21:2
03:00 Lopez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 22:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce O'Brien's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure O'Brien's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Lopez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:14 O'Brien lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:31 Lopez pins O'Brien's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:40 Ricardo Lopez pushes O'Brien away. 0:2
0:49 Lopez is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around O'Brien. 0:2
0:58 Lopez uses his shoulder to force O'Brien out of the clinch. 0:2
01:03 O'Brien is blocked in his own corner... 0:2
01:12 O'Brien steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
01:19 Ricardo Lopez leans on the ropes and motions for Philadelphia Jack O'Brien to come in. 0:2
01:29 Lopez cranks up the hook and connects to O'Brien's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:2
01:29 Lopez has O'Brien in trouble after that punch! 5:2
01:43 It's a sweet uppercut by Lopez! He snapped O'Brien's head straight back with that punch! 9:2
01:43 O'Brien was shaken by that blow! 9:2
01:48 O'Brien seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 9:2
01:54 Lopez scores with a damaging cross. 12:2
02:08 Lopez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Philadelphia Jack O'Brien with a sharp combination! 17:2
02:08 O'Brien is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 17:2
02:13 The increased swelling around the left eye of O'Brien is fast becoming a hindurance. 17:2
02:17 Lopez has O'Brien pinned! 17:2
02:22 Lopez fires a volley of punches but O'Brien was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 17:2
02:33 Lopez tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 17:2
02:37 O'Brien backs into his own corner... 17:2
02:41 Lopez moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on O'Brien. 17:2
02:50 Lopez just can't find the range with that jab. 17:2
03:00 O'Brien picks off the cross by Lopez. 17:2
03:00 It looks like Lopez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 19:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of O'Brien is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:24 O'Brien hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Lopez. 0:2
0:42 Lopez appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:2
0:46 O'Brien slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:51 Lopez catches O'Brien coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:2
0:51 O'Brien looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:2
01:01 O'Brien slides into his own corner... 4:2
01:05 Ricardo Lopez tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:2
01:10 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien sneaks home the right cross. 4:4
01:22 O'Brien traps Lopez in the corner! 4:4
01:27 O'Brien misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:4
01:29 Lopez lands a jab to the midsection 6:4
01:38 Lopez goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 9:4
01:43 O'Brien seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 9:4
01:48 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:4
01:48 O'Brien connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 9:6
02:05 Lopez looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 9:6
02:17 O'Brien scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 9:8
02:33 Lopez lands consecutive blows to O'Brien's midsection. 11:8
02:46 Ricardo Lopez has O'Brien cornered! 11:8
02:50 Lopez is off target with that cross. 11:8
02:53 O'Brien triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 11:11
03:00 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien retreats into his own corner... 11:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 13:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ricardo Lopez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 George Benton not only gave O'Brien encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lopez. Now it's up to O'Brien to implement it. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by O'Brien's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 That punch actually went behind Lopez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from O'Brien. 0:0
0:25 * A beautiful hook to the chin knocks O'Brien to the canvas! 0:0
0:28 Byrd crouches over O'Brien and begins to count.. 8:0
0:28 1... 8:0
0:29 2... 8:0
0:30 3... 8:0
0:31 4... 8:0
0:32 5... 8:0
0:33 6... 8:0
0:34 7... 8:0
0:35 8... 8:0
0:36 9... 8:0
0:37 10! 8:0
0:37 * And the referee waves his arms to signal this fight is over![/P] Lopez wins by way of knockout here in round 10. 8:0

Fight Result

Howard Leigh has the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 0:42 of the 10th round...

Ricardo Lopez!


Score Cards

Kwan-Ho Jang Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 88
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 84

Cesar Ramos Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 88
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 84

Michael Lee Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 86
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 86

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 27 30 29 27 30 30 30 30 29 262
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 30 30 28 30 27 27 27 27 28 254


Statistics
Categories Ricardo Lopez Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.70 5.70
Hooks / Round 6.50 3.20
Crosses / Round 3.90 5.50
Combinations / Round 4.30 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 2.60


Punches Landed / Round 22.80 20.70
Punches Missed / Round 58.50 26.90


Punching Accuracy 28.0% 43.5%


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 3 / 2
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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Opening Bout
Ricardo Lopez vs Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

Fight info: Northern Quest Casino, Airway Heights, WA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Robert Byrd, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kwan-Ho Jang (South Korea), Cesar Ramos (Puerto Rico) and Michael Lee (South Korea), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee 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: Ricardo Lopez - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Dave Tenny

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:11 O'Brien bangs a right cross off the face of Lopez. 0:2
0:28 O'Brien ties up Lopez... 0:2
0:32 Byrd pries them apart. 0:2
0:42 O'Brien is moving like a ghost out there, as Lopez trys in vain to corner him 0:2
0:51 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien wraps up Lopez. 0:2
0:55 Byrd separates the two... 0:2
01:05 O'Brien has his arms wrapped around Lopez... Now they separate. 0:2
01:09 Byrd has to break them apart. 0:2
01:18 O'Brien scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:6
01:18 Lopez in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:6
01:37 O'Brien pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:8
01:47 O'Brien scores with a nice right cross. 0:10
01:59 Both fighters let their hands go with Lopez coming out on top in that melee. 3:12
02:08 As high as Lopez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Philadelphia Jack O'Brien takes advantage of it. 3:12
02:19 O'Brien usues his legs to avoid Lopez's punches. 3:12
02:21 O'Brien throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 3:14
02:30 Lopez doesn't have to look for O'Brien this round. He is right there in front of him. 3:14
02:59 Lopez looks for a breather; he grabs O'Brien and holds on. O'Brien pushes Lopez off and looks for an opening. 3:14
03:00 Lopez finally lets go of O'Brien. 3:14
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 2:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:23 Ricardo Lopez just misses with a huge shot as O'Brien chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:25 O'Brien lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:39 Lopez grabs O'Brien. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:44 Lopez shoves O'Brien away. 0:2
0:48 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:56 O'Brien frees himself from Lopez's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:2
01:01 Lopez lands a flurry to the ribs of O'Brien. 2:2
01:16 Lopez lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:2
01:38 Lopez just comes up short with the cross. 4:2
01:40 O'Brien's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:4
01:50 O'Brien throws the hook and connects. 4:6
02:06 Lopez looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down O'Brien. 4:6
02:19 O'Brien fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:6
02:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:6
02:37 O'Brien misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:6
02:40 Good close quarters action as Lopez buries an uppercut in O'Brien's midsection. 7:6
02:54 Circling left, Lopez looks for an opening to fire a shot at O'Brien. 7:6
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. 8:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:12 Lopez wraps his arms around O'Brien. 0:0
0:17 Referee Byrd steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:21 George Benton was in O'Brien's face between rounds and O'Brien just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:24 Lopez lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of O'Brien. 3:0
0:37 Lopez backs into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:41 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of "El Finito" Lopez. 3:0
0:43 Lopez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to O'Brien's jaw. 5:0
0:55 Lopez goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:0
01:11 Lopez lands a horrific uppercut just under O'Brien's rib cage. That was a tremendous shot and O'Brien seems to be in a great deal of pain! 10:0
01:28 Lopez ties up O'Brien. 10:0
01:32 Byrd steps in and breaks it up. 10:0
01:37 O'Brien is trapped in Lopez's corner... 10:0
01:41 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 10:0
01:46 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:0
01:55 Lopez keeps looking to get inside on O'Brien 10:0
02:00 O'Brien's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:0
02:03 O'Brien fires a jab to the body 10:2
02:21 Lopez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:2
02:23 O'Brien scores with a glancing cross. 10:4
02:37 O'Brien smothers Lopez's attack as Lopez tries to get off some shots inside. 10:4
02:47 The cross scores for O'Brien. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:6
03:00 Lopez misses wildly with the hook. 10:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Lopez's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 10:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Lopez's misses as O'Brien backpedals away. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Lopez lands a strong uppercut! 5:0
0:24 How is O'Brien standing after that? 5:0
0:36 Lopez is keeping away from the ropes. 5:0
0:36 Lopez scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 8:0
0:46 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Ricardo Lopez. 11:2
0:58 Lopez has O'Brien trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 11:2
01:02 Lopez misses with that hook. 11:2
01:05 O'Brien wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 11:4
01:14 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 11:4
01:19 O'Brien moves into a neutral corner. 11:4
01:23 Lopez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:4
01:25 O'Brien's jab connects to Lopez's head 11:6
01:34 Lopez is pinned in his own corner... 11:6
01:34 Lopez eats a jab from O'Brien 11:8
01:44 O'Brien scores with a quick one-two to Lopez's midsection 11:10
01:54 O'Brien scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 11:12
02:04 O'Brien retreats into the left corner. 11:12
02:08 Lopez continues to follow O'Brien about the ring. 11:12
02:16 The action slows for the moment. 11:12
02:28 Lopez lands a devastating cross! 15:12
02:28 Lopez sent O'Brien reeling with that punch! 15:12
02:39 Lopez pins O'Brien in the corner! 15:12
02:44 Lopez throws a flurry of punches but O'Brien either blocks or slips them. 15:12
02:46 O'Brien cranks a hard cross to the body of Lopez. 15:15
02:55 O'Brien moves in and scores with a quick jab. 15:17
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 16:18

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:20 Lopez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 0:0
0:22 O'Brien throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:2
0:27 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:37 Lopez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. O'Brien had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:39 O'Brien scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Lopez. 0:4
0:53 O'Brien slides along the far ropes. 0:4
01:01 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien flicks a jab to Lopez's stomach 0:6
01:15 Lopez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Philadelphia Jack O'Brien back on his heels! 5:6
01:15 Oh my! those were devastating blows! O'Brien is just trying to hang on! 5:6
01:35 Lopez has O'Brien cornered! 5:6
01:40 Hide the china because Lopez is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 5:6
01:44 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:6
01:48 O'Brien is forced into his own corner... 5:6
01:52 Lopez whiffs with the jab. 5:6
01:59 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:6
02:06 O'Brien is clinching. Byrd better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 5:6
02:11 Byrd moves in to break the clinch. 5:6
02:18 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 5:6
02:27 O'Brien misses wildly with the Hook. 5:6
02:40 Lopez gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of O'Brien. 8:6
02:50 O'Brien retreats into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:54 Lopez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off O'Brien's head? 12:6
02:54 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 12:6
03:00 O'Brien does a great job of moving as Ricardo Lopez tries to work inside. 12:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 13:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 George Benton seemed to pump up O'Brien between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Lopez lands a solid uppercut! 5:0
0:13 O'Brien appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 5:0
0:27 O'Brien circles around the ring. 5:0
0:40 Lopez ties up O'Brien... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 5:0
0:45 O'Brien pushes Lopez away. 5:0
0:54 Lopez wings a big left hand at O'Brien but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:0
01:04 Some good body work by Philadelphia Jack O'Brien but not much on those punches. 5:2
01:13 O'Brien backs into the upper left corner. 5:2
01:17 Lopez drops the right hand flush on O'Brien's chin! 10:2
01:17 O'Brien is suddenly in trouble! 10:2
01:30 Lopez scores with the jab. 12:2
01:42 O'Brien gets off a quick combination to the body 12:4
02:04 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:4
02:09 Byrd yells at the fighters to separate but O'Brien and Lopez are a tangle of arms. 12:4
02:21 Byrd separates them. 12:4
02:32 A flurry of blows from O'Brien lands to the body 12:6
02:41 Lopez lands a big hook to the jaw of O'Brien. O'Brien was stopped cold by that shot. 15:6
02:46 O'Brien's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 15:6
02:51 Lopez sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 17:6
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 ends. 17:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Byrd motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:16 O'Brien leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:19 Lopez connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:27 O'Brien received a pep talk from George Benton before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:34 And O'Brien tastes the power of a huge combination from Lopez! 7:0
0:34 O'Brien was staggered by those punches... 7:0
0:48 O'Brien pins Lopez in the corner! 7:0
0:52 O'Brien fires a left hand that Lopez takes high on the shoulder. 7:0
0:59 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 7:0
01:02 O'Brien moves into the lower corner. 7:0
01:02 Lopez gets inside and fires a hook to Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's body. 9:0
01:15 Lopez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:0
01:19 Lopez traps Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in the corner! 9:0
01:23 Lopez lands a hard uppercut! 13:0
01:23 O'Brien is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 13:0
01:28 O'Brien's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 13:0
01:38 O'Brien has Lopez trapped! 13:0
01:38 Ricardo Lopez takes a right to the body. 13:2
01:49 Ricardo Lopez traps O'Brien in the corner! 13:2
01:54 Lopez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Philadelphia Jack O'Brien flush! 17:2
01:54 O'Brien looks shaken! 17:2
02:07 Byrd tries to separate the boxers but Lopez has a vice-like grip on O'Brien. 17:2
02:16 Ricardo Lopez and O'Brien each take a step back. 17:2
02:25 Lopez slides into the corner... 17:2
02:29 O'Brien tries to drop the right hand over the top but Lopez ducks under it. 17:2
02:32 O'Brien walks in to a glancing hook from Lopez. 19:2
02:36 There appears to be increased swelling under O'Brien's left eye. 19:2
02:42 O'Brien is trapped in the corner... 19:2
02:42 Ricardo Lopez misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 21:2
02:51 Lopez has O'Brien blocked in! 21:2
02:55 Lopez plods forward. 21:2
03:00 Lopez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 22:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce O'Brien's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure O'Brien's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Lopez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:14 O'Brien lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:31 Lopez pins O'Brien's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:40 Ricardo Lopez pushes O'Brien away. 0:2
0:49 Lopez is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around O'Brien. 0:2
0:58 Lopez uses his shoulder to force O'Brien out of the clinch. 0:2
01:03 O'Brien is blocked in his own corner... 0:2
01:12 O'Brien steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
01:19 Ricardo Lopez leans on the ropes and motions for Philadelphia Jack O'Brien to come in. 0:2
01:29 Lopez cranks up the hook and connects to O'Brien's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:2
01:29 Lopez has O'Brien in trouble after that punch! 5:2
01:43 It's a sweet uppercut by Lopez! He snapped O'Brien's head straight back with that punch! 9:2
01:43 O'Brien was shaken by that blow! 9:2
01:48 O'Brien seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 9:2
01:54 Lopez scores with a damaging cross. 12:2
02:08 Lopez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Philadelphia Jack O'Brien with a sharp combination! 17:2
02:08 O'Brien is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 17:2
02:13 The increased swelling around the left eye of O'Brien is fast becoming a hindurance. 17:2
02:17 Lopez has O'Brien pinned! 17:2
02:22 Lopez fires a volley of punches but O'Brien was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 17:2
02:33 Lopez tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 17:2
02:37 O'Brien backs into his own corner... 17:2
02:41 Lopez moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on O'Brien. 17:2
02:50 Lopez just can't find the range with that jab. 17:2
03:00 O'Brien picks off the cross by Lopez. 17:2
03:00 It looks like Lopez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 19:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of O'Brien is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:24 O'Brien hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Lopez. 0:2
0:42 Lopez appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:2
0:46 O'Brien slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:51 Lopez catches O'Brien coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:2
0:51 O'Brien looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:2
01:01 O'Brien slides into his own corner... 4:2
01:05 Ricardo Lopez tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:2
01:10 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien sneaks home the right cross. 4:4
01:22 O'Brien traps Lopez in the corner! 4:4
01:27 O'Brien misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:4
01:29 Lopez lands a jab to the midsection 6:4
01:38 Lopez goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 9:4
01:43 O'Brien seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 9:4
01:48 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:4
01:48 O'Brien connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 9:6
02:05 Lopez looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 9:6
02:17 O'Brien scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 9:8
02:33 Lopez lands consecutive blows to O'Brien's midsection. 11:8
02:46 Ricardo Lopez has O'Brien cornered! 11:8
02:50 Lopez is off target with that cross. 11:8
02:53 O'Brien triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 11:11
03:00 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien retreats into his own corner... 11:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 13:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ricardo Lopez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 George Benton not only gave O'Brien encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lopez. Now it's up to O'Brien to implement it. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by O'Brien's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 That punch actually went behind Lopez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from O'Brien. 0:0
0:25 * A beautiful hook to the chin knocks O'Brien to the canvas! 0:0
0:28 Byrd crouches over O'Brien and begins to count.. 8:0
0:28 1... 8:0
0:29 2... 8:0
0:30 3... 8:0
0:31 4... 8:0
0:32 5... 8:0
0:33 6... 8:0
0:34 7... 8:0
0:35 8... 8:0
0:36 9... 8:0
0:37 10! 8:0
0:37 * And the referee waves his arms to signal this fight is over![/P] Lopez wins by way of knockout here in round 10. 8:0

Fight Result

Howard Leigh has the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 0:42 of the 10th round...

Ricardo Lopez!


Score Cards

Kwan-Ho Jang Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 88
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 84

Cesar Ramos Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 88
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 84

Michael Lee Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 86
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 86

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 27 30 29 27 30 30 30 30 29 262
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 30 30 28 30 27 27 27 27 28 254


Statistics
Categories Ricardo Lopez Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.70 5.70
Hooks / Round 6.50 3.20
Crosses / Round 3.90 5.50
Combinations / Round 4.30 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 2.60


Punches Landed / Round 22.80 20.70
Punches Missed / Round 58.50 26.90


Punching Accuracy 28.0% 43.5%


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 3 / 2
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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Preliminary 2
Kid Gavilan vs Oscar De La Hoya

Fight info: Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Duane Ford (United States), Raul Ortega (United States) and Dalby Shirley (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Kid Gavilan - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Oscar De La Hoya - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Al Braverman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:10 De La Hoya pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 0:3
0:21 Gavilan scores with a quick one-two to De La Hoya's midsection 2:3
0:34 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:3
0:43 The fighters are tied up. De La Hoya tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:3
0:52 Neumann has to break them apart. 2:3
01:04 De La Hoya pins Gavilan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:3
01:16 De La Hoya shoves Gavilan away. 2:3
01:21 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:3
01:23 Not much happening at the moment. 2:3
01:31 De La Hoya just comes up short with the combination. 2:3
01:38 Gavilan shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches De La Hoya flush! 6:3
01:38 De La Hoya was stunned by that blow! 6:3
02:02 Oscar De La Hoya is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 6:3
02:11 That hook from De La Hoya snapped Gavilan's head back violently! 6:7
02:11 Gavilan is suddenly in trouble! 6:7
02:21 De La Hoya walks in to a glancing hook from Gavilan. 8:7
02:37 De La Hoya misses wildly with the Hook. 8:7
02:44 Gavilan scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 13:7
02:44 De La Hoya was stunned by that blow! 13:7
03:00 Gavilan leaves the jab just short. 13:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 14:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Gavilan fires a shot, but it glances off De La Hoya's shoulder. 0:0
0:20 De La Hoya's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:20 Kid Gavilan sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:34 Gavilan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of De La Hoya. 2:0
0:43 Gavilan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:0
0:52 As high as De La Hoya is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gavilan takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:55 Gavilan throws the cross and scores to the head of De La Hoya. 6:0
01:13 De La Hoya pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:0
01:17 De La Hoya traps Gavilan in the corner! 6:0
01:17 De La Hoya lands a devastating uppercut to the head of Gavilan. Thats a punch he may want to come back to later. 6:3
01:27 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by De La Hoya! Gavilan flashes a quick smile at De La Hoya as if to acknowledge the blow. 6:6
01:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:6
01:59 De La Hoya lands a wicked uppercut! 6:10
01:59 Gavilan looks stunned! 6:10
02:13 That punch actually went behind Oscar De La Hoya's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gavilan. 6:10
02:16 De La Hoya bangs a right cross off the face of Gavilan. 6:12
02:29 Gavilan has a hold on De La Hoya that would make a professional wrestler proud. 6:12
02:38 Neumann has to break the clinch. 6:12
02:51 De La Hoya is either lucky or has radar. Kid Gavilan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:12
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Gavilan tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but De La Hoya blocks it. 0:0
0:28 De La Hoya usues his legs to avoid Gavilan's punches. 0:0
0:34 De La Hoya lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:34 Gavilan is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:46 Gavilan's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:4
01:08 De La Hoya is challenging Gavilan to fight him and quit clinching. 2:4
01:12 Neumann breaks them up... 2:4
01:17 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Kid Gavilan lands a short uppercut to the chin of De La Hoya. 4:4
01:31 Gavilan misses with that punch. 4:4
01:33 De La Hoya lands a stinging jab. 4:6
01:46 Gavilan fires a jab to the body 6:6
01:59 Gavilan has De La Hoya blocked in! 6:6
02:03 Gavilan just comes up short with the hook. 6:6
02:10 The action slows for the moment. 6:6
02:13 Gavilan's finds a home on De La Hoya's jaw. 8:6
02:23 De La Hoya is trapped in Kid Gavilan's corner... 8:6
02:28 Kid Gavilan telegraphed that shot and De La Hoya ducks under it easily. 8:6
02:30 De La Hoya gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:8
02:30 * That last shot stunned Gavilan and it looks like De La Hoya is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Gavilan is now bleeding. 8:9
02:30 The blood if trickling down his face and it's evident that it's located above his right eyebrow. 8:9
02:30 Blood from a fighter in these early rounds can force a fighter to alter their strategy and change their style for the rest of the bout. 8:9
02:46 Gavilan is dancing and flicking harmless punches at De La Hoya. 8:9
02:51 Kid Gavilan fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:9
03:00 Gavilan misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:9
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Neumann to step in and break it up. 11:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 De La Hoya slides into the corner... 0:0
0:15 Gavilan ends up behind De La Hoya as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:20 Al Braverman knows De La Hoya lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Gavilan backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 De La Hoya is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:30 Gavilan is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:34 Gavilan is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:39 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:42 Fighters are exchanging blows! De La Hoya scored more on that exchange. 2:3
01:01 Gavilan slides into a neutral corner... 2:3
01:06 De La Hoya misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
01:08 Gavilan throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:3
01:20 Gavilan retreats into the near corner. 4:3
01:25 De La Hoya has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Gavilan. 4:3
01:29 Neumann separates the two... 4:3
01:38 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:3
01:46 Gavilan wraps up De La Hoya. 4:3
01:50 Neumann is shouting at Gavilan to break! 4:3
01:55 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:3
01:58 Both men look to measure one another. 4:3
02:01 Kid Gavilan moves into a neutral corner. 4:3
02:01 That straight cross from De La Hoya tagged Gavilan. He came right up the middle with that punch. 4:6
02:22 De La Hoya smothers Gavilan's attack with a clinch! 4:6
02:26 Referee Neumann has to separate the two... 4:6
02:31 De La Hoya is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:6
02:38 "The Cuban Hawk" ties up De La Hoya. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:6
02:43 Gavilan finally lets go of De La Hoya. 4:6
02:50 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:6
02:58 Gavilan scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on De La Hoya's jaw. 6:6
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Neumann jumps between them. 7:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:15 De La Hoya got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:20 De La Hoya doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:30 Gavilan has Oscar De La Hoya trapped! 0:0
0:30 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gavilan digs a quick hook into the exposed side of De La Hoya. 2:0
0:44 De La Hoya just can't find the range with that combination. 2:0
0:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
01:01 De La Hoya is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
01:07 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:0
01:11 De La Hoya's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:0
01:22 Gavilan fires a volley of punches but Oscar De La Hoya was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
01:24 De La Hoya is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 2:3
01:38 Oscar De La Hoya is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:3
01:40 Some nice infighting ends with Gavilan getting an uppercut in. 4:3
01:53 Gavilan scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:3
02:07 Gavilan fires a lead right that De La Hoya manages to avoid. 6:3
02:21 De La Hoya lands a hard hook! 6:7
02:21 Gavilan is hurt! 6:7
02:38 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:7
02:49 Gavilan misses wildly with the hook. 6:7
03:00 Gavilan looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 6:7
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 De La Hoya clamps Gavilan's arms to his side and holds on until Neumann breaks the hold. 0:0
0:24 Neumann separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:32 Gavilan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:46 Neumann yells at the fighters to separate but De La Hoya and Kid Gavilan are a tangle of arms. 2:0
0:50 Neumann moves them apart. 2:0
0:55 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:59 "The Cuban Hawk" Gavilan has De La Hoya cornered! 2:0
0:59 Gavilan lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:0
01:16 De La Hoya's misses as Gavilan backpedals away. 4:0
01:28 Oh!!! De La Hoya unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:5
01:28 That blast sent Gavilan reeling into the ropes! 4:5
01:28 And now it appears as if Gavilan's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 4:5
01:28 Gavilan's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 6. 4:5
01:41 De La Hoya cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gavilan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:5
01:44 Gavilan sneaks home the right cross. 6:5
01:57 De La Hoya has freed himself from Gavilan. They move quickly to ring center. 6:5
02:06 De La Hoya's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:5
02:16 De La Hoya fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:5
02:18 A straight cross from Gavilan gets through De La Hoya's guard. 8:5
02:32 De La Hoya misses with that uppercut. 8:5
02:38 Gavilan backs into his own corner... 8:5
02:43 De La Hoya looks for a breather; he grabs Gavilan and holds on. Gavilan pushes De La Hoya off and looks for an opening. 8:5
02:47 Neumann separates the two... 8:5
02:51 Neumann is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 8:5
02:54 De La Hoya's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Gavilan's beltline. 8:7
03:00 De La Hoya is clinching. Neumann better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:7
03:00 De La Hoya uses his shoulder to force Gavilan out of the clinch. 8:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 8:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:09 De La Hoya has Gavilan trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:09 De La Hoya buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Gavilan 0:3
0:23 De La Hoya circles around the ring. 0:3
0:30 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:3
0:35 De La Hoya misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:3
0:42 Gavilan moves into the near corner. 0:3
0:46 De La Hoya swings...and misses. 0:3
0:48 There's the uppercut from Kid Gavilan. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:3
01:03 Gavilan gets the cross through De La Hoya's guard. 4:3
01:03 * And now De La Hoya is bleeding from that last punch! 5:3
01:03 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to De La Hoya. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 5:3
01:12 De La Hoya has Gavilan pinned! 5:3
01:17 De La Hoya is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 5:3
01:32 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:3
01:32 Gavilan lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 7:3
01:54 De La Hoya takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:3
02:06 De La Hoya lands a solid cross! 7:7
02:06 Gavilan seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 7:7
02:16 Gavilan digs a short hook to ribs of De La Hoya. 9:7
02:25 De La Hoya doesn't have to look for Gavilan this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:7
02:33 De La Hoya throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Kid Gavilan but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:7
02:44 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 11:9
02:48 * The round is stopped by Neumann. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 11:9
02:48 It looks like Gavilan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Oscar De La Hoya providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 De La Hoya's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:09 De La Hoya retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 De La Hoya holds his arms up in disgust as Gavilan holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:18 Referee Neumann separates the two... 0:0
0:30 Gavilan picks off the cross by De La Hoya. 0:0
0:40 Gavilan pins De La Hoya in the corner! 0:0
0:40 Gavilan drills Oscar De La Hoya with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:52 De La Hoya backs into the far left corner. 2:0
0:52 Kid Gavilan bangs the uppercut home. 4:0
01:07 De La Hoya is off target with that cross. 4:0
01:14 De La Hoya plants a hard cross in Gavilan's midsection. 4:3
01:28 Gavilan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:3
01:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:3
01:43 Gavilan is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:3
01:47 Gavilan lands a nice cross but Oscar De La Hoya turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:3
02:01 De La Hoya tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gavilan ducks under it. 6:3
02:09 De La Hoya's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:3
02:23 De La Hoya frees himself from Gavilan's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:3
02:34 Gavilan brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:3
02:45 De La Hoya tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:3
03:00 Gavilan does a great job smothering De La Hoya's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:3
03:00 Gavilan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:3
03:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Dennie Mancini not only gave Gavilan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Oscar De La Hoya. Now it's up to Gavilan to implement it. 0:0
0:13 De La Hoya drops the right hand flush on Gavilan's chin! 0:4
0:13 Gavilan's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:22 Gavilan lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:4
0:22 Both men are trying to work inside and they're banging heads. Now they both step back and it looks like De La Hoya's cut has reopened. 2:4
0:22 Now the bleeding from the cut outside De La Hoya's right eye has begun to flow again. 2:4
0:22 * There is blood on De La Hoya's face as a result of an accidental head butt. 2:4
0:22 Looks like that shot has widened De La Hoya's cut because the flow of blood seems to be increasing. 2:4
0:22 De La Hoya has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the cut outside his right eyebrow gets worse as more punishment adds to it. 2:4
0:38 Gavilan is trapped in his own corner... 2:4
0:43 It's a sweet uppercut by De La Hoya! He snapped Gavilan's head straight back with that punch! 2:9
0:43 Gavilan looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:9
0:43 It looks like De La Hoya has reopened Gavilan's previous wound because Gavilan is now bleeding once again. 2:9
0:43 Gavilan has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 2:9
0:43 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Gavilan to the ringside physician. The cut over Gavilan's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 2:9
0:43 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Gavilan's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Gavilan and De La Hoya await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 9. 2:9
0:53 Gavilan moves into a neutral corner. 2:9
0:57 De La Hoya fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:9
0:59 Gavilan lands a short left hook to the head. 4:9
01:13 Gavilan is protecting the body nicely as De La Hoya fails to score inside. 4:9
01:20 De La Hoya has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 4:9
01:28 De La Hoya whiffs with the cross. 4:9
01:30 The fighters are tangled up inside. Gavilan has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:9
01:47 Gavilan works free! He backs to ring center, with De La Hoya following. 6:9
01:59 De La Hoya lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gavilan. 6:9
02:02 Gavilan lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:9
02:06 Oscar De La Hoya is starting to fatigue... 8:9
02:20 De La Hoya looks to work the body, but Gavilan covers up nicely. 8:9
02:22 Gavilan gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 10:9
02:36 De La Hoya misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:9
02:38 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gavilan can land a solid one. 12:9
02:52 Gavilan has De La Hoya pinned! 12:9
02:52 Gavilan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to De La Hoya's jaw. 14:9
02:52 And now De La Hoya is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 14:9
02:52 De La Hoya has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the gash outside his right eyebrow gets worse with evey bit of contact that rips into it. 14:9
02:52 * Neumann is taking a close look at the blood trickling down De La Hoya's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to De La Hoya's face, especially the cut above the eye. 14:9
02:52 * 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 Neumann is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 14:9
03:00 Gavilan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:9
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 16:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Gavilan; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut above the right eyebrow, at least not completely. 0:0
0:07 The cut outside the right eyebrow suffered by De La Hoya has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:08 De La Hoya tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:13 De La Hoya looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:2
0:32 De La Hoya is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:2
0:41 Gavilan throws a flurry of punches but De La Hoya either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:57 Gavilan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:2
01:06 De La Hoya fires a left hand that Gavilan takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
01:08 Gavilan misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:2
01:21 Gavilan lands consecutive blows to De La Hoya's midsection. 4:2
01:35 De La Hoya connects with a violent jab! 4:6
01:35 Gavilan looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:6
01:44 Oscar De La Hoya connects with an uppercut to the head of Gavilan. 4:8
01:44 De La Hoya has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Gavilan's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 4:8
01:44 Gavilan has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the cut above his eyebrow has open up here in Round 10. 4:8
01:44 * Gavilan seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Gavilan's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 4:8
01:44 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Gavilan to stand and motioning for De La Hoya to back up a little. Now Neumann is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 10. 4:8
01:56 De La Hoya lands a rapier like jab to the head of Kid Gavilan 4:10
02:05 Gavilan is pinned in his own corner... 4:10
02:10 Gavilan takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:14
02:10 That series of punches rocked Gavilan and he looks to be in trouble. 4:14
02:22 De La Hoya feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:14
02:26 De La Hoya is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gavilan. 4:14
02:36 Gavilan does a great job of moving as De La Hoya tries to work inside. 4:14
02:43 Gavilan goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:14
02:57 De La Hoya lets his hands go inside, but Gavilan protects his body well. 6:14
03:00 Gavilan appears to have this fight under control. 6:14
03:00 Neumann motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 10. 7:16

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gavilan and De La Hoya leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Well, Gavilan's corner did what they could with his cut above the right eyebrow but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:13 Oscar De La Hoya misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:15 Gavilan slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:25 Gavilan is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:25 Gavilan eats a short cross from De La Hoya amd backs away. 2:2
0:42 Gavilan shoots the jab into the chest of Oscar De La Hoya. 4:2
0:54 De La Hoya is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:2
0:57 De La Hoya backs into the lower corner. 4:2
0:57 A cross lands for Kid Gavilan. De La Hoya didn't see that one coming. 6:2
01:13 De La Hoya works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:2
01:22 De La Hoya fires and misses. 6:2
01:24 Gavilan lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:2
01:38 De La Hoya scores with a winging right! Gavilan's head snapped back violently with that punch! 8:6
01:38 De La Hoya has Gavilan in trouble after that punch! 8:6
02:01 De La Hoya picks off the jab thrown by Gavilan. 8:6
02:13 Gavilan backs into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:17 De La Hoya really buried that punch into Gavilan's ribs. 8:10
02:17 Those punches hurt Kid Gavilan and he looks to hang on. 8:10
02:31 De La Hoya misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:10
02:33 A flurry of blows from Gavilan lands to the body 10:10
02:45 Gavilan forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of De La Hoya. 12:10
02:54 Gavilan lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 14:10
03:00 De La Hoya moves into the lower corner. 14:10
03:00 Neumann warns Gavilan for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 14:10
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 14:10
03:00 Gavilan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Gavilan has the cut above the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:13 Gavilan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as De La Hoya tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:15 Gavilan is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:15 Gavilan last connect snapped back the head of De La Hoya. And it looks like it has reopened De La Hoya's cut. 2:0
0:15 Now the bleeding from the gash outside Oscar De La Hoya's right eye has begun to flow again. 2:0
0:15 * De La Hoya's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Neumann motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 2:0
0:19 * Neumann has stopped the fight. * That's it folks. The gash over De La Hoya's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Gavilan is the winner via TKO! 2:0

Fight Result

Joe Humphries has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:20 mark in Round 12 is...

Kid Gavilan!


Score Cards

Duane Ford Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 107
Oscar De La Hoya 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 103

Raul Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 107
Oscar De La Hoya 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 103

Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 106
Oscar De La Hoya 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 104

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 29 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 27 30 320
Oscar De La Hoya 28 30 27 27 30 27 30 27 27 30 27 310


Statistics
Categories Kid Gavilan Oscar De La Hoya
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.75 4.00
Hooks / Round 4.00 2.67
Crosses / Round 8.00 2.67
Combinations / Round 3.08 2.33
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 2.25


Punches Landed / Round 24.83 13.92
Punches Missed / Round 41.17 74.33


Punching Accuracy 37.6% 15.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 2


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


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


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Support Bout
Ray Robinson vs Larry Holmes

Fight info: Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Smith (United States), Paul Smith (United States) and Luis Pabon (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Robinson - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Larry Holmes - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:13 Holmes splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 0:2
0:29 Holmes lands a crushing cross! 0:7
0:29 Robinson is reeling.. 0:7
0:43 Holmes is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:7
0:51 Larry Holmes lands a stinging jab. 0:9
0:51 Robinson has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Holmes needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:9
01:04 Holmes tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:9
01:11 * Holmes is told to quit backhanding by Drakulich. 0:11
01:20 Holmes appears to have Robinson out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Robinson looks ready to go, as Holmes closes in to try and end this fight. 0:11
01:34 Holmes lands a wicked cross! 0:15
01:34 Robinson was staggered by that punch! 0:15
01:43 A cross lands for Larry Holmes. Robinson didn't see that one coming. 0:17
01:58 Robinson gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Holmes. 2:17
02:12 Holmes scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:21
02:12 Robinson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:21
02:32 Holmes is clinching... Robinson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Holmes's arms... 2:21
02:41 Drakulich pries them apart. 2:21
02:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:21
02:55 Holmes lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Robinson back on his heels. 2:24
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 2:25

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Holmes takes a hard cross to the chin from Robinson. 3:0
0:22 Holmes got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 3:0
0:29 Robinson fires and misses. 3:0
0:31 Holmes cranks a hard cross to the body of Ray Robinson. 3:3
0:52 Ray Robinson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:3
01:00 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:3
01:07 Robinson is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 3:3
01:13 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Robinson is coming out on top. 6:5
01:22 Robinson scores with consecutive blows to the body of Holmes. 8:5
01:38 Robinson is clinching... 8:5
01:43 Robinson finally lets go of Larry Holmes. 8:5
01:48 The action slows for the moment. 8:5
01:51 Robinson scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 11:5
02:05 Robinson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:5
02:05 Larry Holmes is gasping for air!! 15:5
02:09 * Holmes's right eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 15:5
02:22 Robinson is holding on to Larry Holmes. He seems to be taking a breather. 15:5
02:26 The Referee breaks it up... 15:5
02:36 Holmes tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 15:5
02:38 * Holmes is complaining and Drakulich agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Robinson. 17:5
03:00 Holmes wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Robinson's defense. 17:5
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 17:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Holmes's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Holmes got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holmes's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holmes's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Robinson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:26 Ray Robinson whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:28 Ray Robinson tastes Holmes's jab 0:2
0:45 Robinson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:2
0:45 Holmes was shaken by those blows! 4:2
0:50 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Holmes. 4:2
0:59 Robinson fires a volley of punches but Holmes was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:2
01:12 Holmes just comes up short with the cross. 4:2
01:18 Robinson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:2
01:22 Robinson connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:2
01:35 Robinson works his way in and leans on Holmes... 6:2
01:44 Drakulich has to break them apart. 6:2
01:56 Holmes drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:6
01:56 Robinson is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:6
02:13 Robinson lands two hard body shots that made Holmes grunt. 9:6
02:27 Holmes is challenging Robinson to fight him and quit clinching. 9:6
02:31 Holmes pushes Robinson away. 9:6
02:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:6
02:47 Robinson lands a crushing uppercut! 13:6
02:47 Holmes is badly hurt! 13:6
02:51 There has to be something done about the swelling around Holmes's right eye as it continues to worsen. 13:6
03:00 Robinson looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 13:6
03:00 Robinson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 13:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Robinson and Holmes leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Holmes's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Holmes is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Holmes telegraphed that shot and Robinson ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:20 Holmes fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:40 Robinson just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:2
0:47 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:50 Holmes pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:4
01:04 Holmes picks off the uppercut by Robinson. 0:4
01:25 Robinson lets his hands go inside, but Holmes protects his body well. 0:4
01:36 Robinson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:4
01:40 Holmes lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Robinson on the end of that punch. 0:6
02:02 Larry Holmes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
02:09 Ray Robinson feints to the head before burying the hook in Larry Holmes's side. 3:6
02:26 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Robinson rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 3:6
02:31 Robinson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 3:6
02:38 Considering the clinch Robinson has on Holmes it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Holmes pushes him away. 3:6
02:47 * It's good to see Drakulich paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Robinson about leaning on his opponent's neck. 3:6
03:00 Holmes tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ray Robinson. 3:6
03:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky seemed agitated with Robinson, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:08 Holmes'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
0:10 Robinson gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Holmes backs away. 3:0
0:23 Ray Robinson misses with that punch. 3:0
0:30 Robinson throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 6:0
0:35 It seems every shot Holmes takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 6:0
0:44 Robinson dips and connects with a hook to the side of Larry Holmes's head. 8:0
0:58 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:0
01:10 Robinson connects with stiff left hook to the body. 11:0
01:22 Robinson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 13:0
01:27 Holmes seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 13:0
01:31 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 13:0
01:46 Holmes has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Robinson. 13:0
01:50 Drakulich moves in to break the clinch. 13:0
02:03 The fighters are tied up. Robinson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 13:0
02:07 * Drakulich steps in and admonishes Robinson for leaning on the opponent's neck. 13:0
02:28 Robinson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Holmes with a sharp combination! 17:0
02:28 Those shots all landed square and Holmes felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 17:0
02:37 Holmes lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 17:2
02:51 Robinson dances gracefully across the canvas 17:2
03:00 Holmes is off target with that combination. 17:2
03:00 The Referee has to get between Robinson and Holmes as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 19:1

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:05 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Holmes's corner and Holmes was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:05 Holmes's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Holmes gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
0:25 Holmes leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:32 Holmes lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:4
0:46 Holmes tries to drop the right hand over the top but Robinson ducks under it. 0:4
0:55 Holmes's jab is fast and accurate. 0:6
01:09 Holmes tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Robinson blocks it. 0:6
01:11 Both fighters miss, now Robinson follows up with a solid hook to the body of Robinson! 3:6
01:29 Ray Robinson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 3:6
01:38 Robinson comes in low. Holmes puts a headlock on him. Drakulich knocks Holmes's arm off Robinson's head. 3:6
01:43 Holmes uses his shoulder to force Robinson out of the clinch. 3:6
01:48 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Robinson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Holmes. 5:6
01:58 Holmes backs into a neutral corner. 5:6
02:03 Robinson is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Larry Holmes to chase him. 5:6
02:07 Holmes is keeping away from the ropes. 5:6
02:12 Larry Holmes traps Robinson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Drakulich breaks it up. 5:6
02:16 Drakulich has to separate the two... 5:6
02:30 Robinson throws a flurry of punches but Holmes either blocks or slips them. 5:6
02:41 Robinson traps Holmes in the corner! 5:6
02:45 Robinson lands a solid cross! 9:6
02:45 Holmes was stunned by that blow! 9:6
02:50 Larry Holmes's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:6
02:57 Robinson retreats into a neutral corner. 9:6
03:00 Holmes back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Robinson. 9:6
03:00 Holmes shows Robinson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 10:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Robinson received a pep talk from Don Turner before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Holmes is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Larry Holmes still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Ray Robinson scores with the jab. 2:0
0:26 Holmes can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:37 Holmes traps Robinson's gloves under his arms, forcing Drakulich to break them up. 2:0
0:46 Drakulich separates the two... 2:0
0:51 Robinson is trapped in the corner... 2:0
0:56 Holmes ties up Robinson... 2:0
01:05 Larry Holmes and Robinson each take a step back. 2:0
01:12 Holmes is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Robinson to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 2:0
01:15 Robinson backs into the upper corner. 2:0
01:20 Holmes looks to work the body, but Robinson covers up nicely. 2:0
01:22 A nice combination to the body by Robinson. 5:0
01:34 Robinson is pinned in his own corner... 5:0
01:34 Holmes gets off a jab to the solar plexus 5:2
01:44 Robinson has Holmes cornered! 5:2
01:48 Robinson is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Holmes. 5:2
02:01 Larry Holmes does a great job of moving as Ray Robinson tries to work inside. 5:2
02:08 Holmes steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:2
02:15 Robinson fires and misses. 5:2
02:22 Look out! That was a straight right by Holmes! 5:6
02:22 Holmes sent Robinson reeling with that punch! 5:6
02:34 Holmes scores with a nice right cross. 5:8
02:52 Robinson is literally dancing circles around Holmes this round. 5:8
02:56 Both men look to measure one another. 5:8
03:00 Holmes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:8
03:00 There's the bell. Robinson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 6:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drakulich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Holmes's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Robinson has Holmes trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Robinson fires a left hand that Holmes takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:21 Holmes just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:21 Robinson was staggered by those punches! 0:4
0:29 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Holmes has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:4
0:39 * A beautiful combination to the chin knocks Holmes to the canvas! 0:4
0:41 Drakulich crouches over Holmes and begins to count.. 10:4
0:41 1... 10:4
0:42 2... 10:4
0:43 3... 10:4
0:44 4... 10:4
0:45 5... 10:4
0:46 6... 10:4
0:47 7... 10:4
0:48 8... 10:4
0:49 9... 10:4
0:49 * Larry Holmes is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 10:4
0:49 Drakulich is looking at Larry Holmes closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 10:4
0:49 There's time for Robinson to finish Holmes if he can do it. 10:4
01:02 Robinson is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Holmes 10:4
01:11 Robinson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:4
01:22 That punch actually went behind Larry Holmes's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Robinson. 10:4
01:28 Holmes moves into a neutral corner. 10:4
01:37 The quickness and footwork of Robinson is definitely keeping Holmes off balance. 10:4
01:41 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 10:4
01:46 Ray Robinson swings...and misses. 10:4
01:52 Robinson pins Holmes in the corner! 10:4
02:01 Robinson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:4
02:12 Robinson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 10:4
02:22 Robinson misses with that cross. 10:4
02:32 Holmes gets in a short cross to the body. 10:6
02:48 Robinson wraps up Holmes. 10:6
02:57 Larry Holmes works his way free! 10:6
03:00 Robinson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:6
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 12:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 9, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Holmes. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Holmes between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Holmes's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Holmes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 Robinson lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:24 Holmes feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 2:3
0:41 Robinson grabs and holds Holmes... 2:3
0:53 Drakulich separates the two fighters. 2:3
0:57 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:3
01:11 Larry Holmes is circling his opponent. 2:3
01:23 Robinson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:3
01:33 You would think Holmes had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Robinson looked trying to score there! 2:3
01:35 Larry Holmes bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:5
01:40 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Holmes change his style. 2:5
01:49 Ray Robinson takes a hard combination from Holmes 2:9
01:49 Robinson's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 2:9
02:05 Holmes has his arms wrapped around Robinson... Now they separate. 2:9
02:10 Holmes pushes Robinson away. 2:9
02:17 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:9
02:19 Holmes pins Robinson in the corner! 2:9
02:24 Oh!!! Holmes unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:13
02:24 How is Robinson standing after that? 2:13
02:36 Holmes is trapped in Robinson's corner... 2:13
02:36 Robinson is trying to put his punches together and he tags Holmes with a nice combination of punches. 4:13
02:50 Ray Robinson picks off the jab thrown by Holmes. 4:13
02:52 * Drakulich waves his arms ending the round. We didn't hear a bell and the fighters look confused as they return to their corners. 4:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Robinson and Holmes square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Don Turner not only gave Robinson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Holmes. Now it's up to Robinson to implement it. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Holmes is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Holmes still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Holmes scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:26 Robinson has Holmes trapped! 0:2
0:30 Robinson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Holmes. 0:2
0:35 Robinson shoves Holmes away. 0:2
0:39 Robinson and Holmes lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:2
0:50 Robinson pins Holmes's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:54 Drakulich breaks them up... 0:2
01:00 Drakulich is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:2
01:11 Robinson drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Holmes. 3:2
01:24 Robinson backs into his own corner... 3:2
01:28 Robinson is either lucky or has radar. Holmes's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:2
01:35 Holmes has Ray Robinson blocked in! 3:2
01:40 Holmes misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:2
01:42 Robinson pumps the jab into the face of Holmes. 6:2
02:04 Robinson catches Larry Holmes coming in with a sweet uppercut! 11:2
02:04 Holmes is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:2
02:08 The swelling under Holmes's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 11:2
02:13 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Robinson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 13:2
02:25 Holmes doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 13:4
02:42 Holmes lands a vicious cross! 13:8
02:42 Robinson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 13:8
02:57 Robinson fires a punch over the jab of Holmes and gets it in for points. 15:8
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Drakulich to step in and break it up. 14:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Holmes is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Holmes still has distension. 0:0
0:10 That's a nice solid jab from Holmes 0:3
0:19 Holmes throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Robinson. 0:6
0:30 Robinson traps Holmes in the corner! 0:6
0:30 Robinson is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:6
0:47 Holmes connects with a violent cross! 2:10
0:47 Robinson's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:10
01:04 Holmes lands a hard cross! 2:14
01:04 Robinson is hurt! 2:14
01:24 Holmes moves to the center of the Ring taunting Robinson with his hands by his sides. 2:14
01:36 Holmes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Robinson. 2:14
01:39 Not much steam behind Robinson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:14
01:43 Holmes is starting to fatigue... 4:14
01:43 Larry Holmes is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:14
01:55 Holmes is moving around the ring nicely. 4:14
02:12 He lands a strong uppercut! 4:18
02:12 Robinson was shaken by that blow! 4:18
02:21 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Holmes! Robinson flashes a quick smile at Holmes as if to acknowledge the blow. 4:21
02:30 Robinson slides into the corner... 4:21
02:30 Holmes hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Robinson. 4:23
02:44 Robinson usues his legs to avoid Holmes's punches. 4:23
02:46 Robinson lands a flurry to the ribs of Holmes. 6:23
03:00 Drakulich has to pull the fighters away from each other as Robinson locks up Holmes's arms. 6:23
03:00 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 6:23
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 11. 5:25

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holmes's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holmes's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:16 Robinson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:32 Drakulich yells at the fighters to separate but Holmes and Robinson are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:41 Drakulich moves them apart. 0:0
0:45 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:45 Ray Robinson lands consecutive blows to Holmes's midsection. 2:0
01:03 Holmes tries to muscle inside but Robinson clinches him. 2:0
01:15 Referee Drakulich has to separate the two... 2:0
01:19 Holmes tries to push Robinson back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:0
01:23 Robinson fires a punishing jab into the face of Holmes. He wasn't probing with that punch. 5:0
01:28 The swelling under Holmes'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. 5:0
01:41 Drakulich tries to separate the boxers but Robinson has a vice-like grip on Holmes. 5:0
01:50 Holmes tries to get free... Here comes Drakulich to break them up... 5:0
02:00 Holmes lands a smashing cross! 5:5
02:00 Robinson is clutching his side! 5:5
02:13 Holmes has Robinson pinned! 5:5
02:18 Holmes landed a sharp combination that rocked Robinson back on his heels! 5:9
02:18 Ray Robinson is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:9
02:35 Holmes's misses as Robinson backpedals away. 5:9
02:45 Robinson retreats into his own corner... 5:9
02:49 Holmes fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:9
03:00 Holmes retreats into the left corner. 5:9
03:00 Robinson traps Holmes's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:9
03:00 Now they break clean. 5:9
03:00 Holmes seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:9
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 5:8

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jimmy Lennon Jr. is ready with the call...

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

George Smith, United States scores the bout 114 to 113

Paul Smith, United States scores the bout 114 to 113

Luis Pabon, Puerto Rico scores the bout 116 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Ray Robinson!


Score Cards

George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 114
Larry Holmes 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 9 10 10 113

Paul Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 114
Larry Holmes 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 9 10 10 113

Luis Pabon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 116
Larry Holmes 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 10 10 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Robinson 27 30 30 27 30 30 28 30 28 30 27 27 344
Larry Holmes 30 27 27 30 27 27 29 24 29 27 30 30 337


Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Larry Holmes
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.17 7.50
Hooks / Round 3.25 2.83
Crosses / Round 3.50 4.17
Combinations / Round 3.08 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 4.00


Punches Landed / Round 18.50 22.50
Punches Missed / Round 44.75 34.25


Punching Accuracy 29.2% 39.6%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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Main Event
Ezzard Charles vs Michael Spinks

Fight info: American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, TX, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Robert Byrd, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kwan-Ho Jang (South Korea), Edgardo Kugler (United States) and Jerry Roth (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 1-0-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Jacob Duran

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:11 Spinks tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 0:0
0:18 Spinks just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:18 Spinks appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:33 It's a sweet uppercut by Ezzard Charles! He snapped Spinks's head straight back with that punch! 9:0
0:33 Michael Spinks appears to be stunned! 9:0
0:46 Charles telegraphed that shot and Spinks ducks under it easily. 9:0
0:57 There's a straight right by Charles! 13:0
0:57 Michael Spinks was staggered by that punch! 13:0
01:10 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Spinks seemed to get the better of it. 15:3
01:10 Charles has Spinks hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Charles is. 15:3
01:24 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 20:3
01:24 That series of punches rocked Spinks and he looks to be in trouble. 20:3
01:37 Spinks does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 20:3
01:44 Charles's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 20:3
01:51 Ezzard Charles just comes up short with the hook. 20:3
02:05 Charles snakes the jab through Spinks's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 22:3
02:19 Charles lands a strong uppercut! 26:3
02:19 Spinks's knee almost touched the canvas... 26:3
02:36 Spinks grabs Charles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 26:3
02:48 Byrd has to break the clinch. 26:3
02:53 The action slows for the moment. 26:3
03:00 Michael Spinks is really fluid in his movement. 26:3
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 26:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Michael Spinks gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:33 He leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:35 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Charles blasts home a hook. 2:2
0:52 Spinks connects with a violent uppercut! 2:6
0:52 Charles was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:6
01:11 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 2:6
01:24 Michael Spinks is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Charles. 2:6
01:29 Ezzard Charles misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:6
01:43 Spinks doesn't connect with the combination. 4:6
01:58 Charles is either lucky or has radar. Spinks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:6
02:00 Charles feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Spinks's chin. 6:6
02:28 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:6
02:32 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:6
02:44 Charles fires a volley of punches but Spinks was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:6
02:47 * Michael Spinks is leading with his head and Byrd has seen enough as he issues a warning. 6:8
02:47 * Spinks is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 6:8
02:47 * Ouch, that's a cut! 6:9
02:47 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his right eyebrow and slightly below it. 6:9
02:47 It's early in the fight and Charles knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 6:9
02:47 * Now the referee is motioning to his forehead and pointing at Spinks. Byrd is indicating that Charles's cut is the result of an intentional head butt. 6:9
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Charles; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut outside the right eyebrow, at least not completely. 0:0
0:08 Spinks's jab connects to Charles's head 0:2
0:27 Charles traps Spinks's gloves under his arms, forcing Byrd to break them up. 0:2
0:39 Spinks works his way free! 0:2
0:44 Charles scores with a stunning hook to the head. 3:2
0:59 Spinks misses with that cross. 3:2
01:01 Charles wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 5:2
01:15 Spinks fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:2
01:22 Charles lands a devastating uppercut! 9:2
01:22 Charles has Spinks in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:2
01:36 Spinks traps Ezzard Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Byrd breaks it up. 9:2
01:45 Now they break clean. 9:2
01:54 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:2
02:01 Spinks's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:2
02:09 Spinks works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:2
02:25 Spinks is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 9:2
02:36 Ezzard Charles tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 9:2
02:44 Charles bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 11:2
02:56 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:2
03:00 Charles grabs and holds Spinks... 11:2
03:00 Byrd has to separate the two... 11:2
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 10:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 As round 4 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Charles; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut outside the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:11 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Spinks. 0:0
0:18 Charles lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:18 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:27 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:39 Spinks just landed a three punch combo! 4:5
0:39 Ezzard Charles was staggered by those punches... 4:5
0:49 Spinks lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:7
01:06 As high as Charles is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spinks takes advantage of it. 4:7
01:09 Charles slides into the corner... 4:7
01:09 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Spinks and Ezzard Charles! 6:9
01:26 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:9
01:30 Byrd has to break them apart. 6:9
01:40 Ezzard Charles is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:9
01:42 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Spinks is slick enough to get away with it. 6:12
01:56 Spinks fires and misses. 6:12
02:08 Watch Spinks move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Charles off balance. 6:12
02:16 Upstairs and downstairs! Charles lands two quick blows and then moves away from Spinks's counters. 8:12
02:38 Charles backs into his own corner... 8:12
02:38 Charles takes a right to the body. 8:14
02:50 Charles has Spinks trapped in the right neutral corner... 8:14
02:55 Charles slides along the far ropes. 8:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Ezzard Charles's corner men worked their magic on his's cut outside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:12 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Spinks with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:12 That's the shot Charles hoped to land! Michael Spinks looks bad after that series of blows. 4:0
0:27 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:32 Byrd tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Spinks. 4:0
0:36 Spinks pushes Charles away. 4:0
0:41 There's the uppercut from Spinks. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:2
0:50 Charles retreats into the near corner. 4:2
0:50 Spinks continues to pop the jab 4:4
01:06 The action is at ring center. 4:4
01:10 Spinks fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 4:4
01:22 Spinks misses wildly with the Hook. 4:4
01:24 Charles lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:4
01:33 Michael Spinks plants a vicious hook under Ezzard Charles's rib cage. 6:7
01:44 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 6:7
01:48 Charles bores in determined to maul Spinks 6:7
01:53 Spinks is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:7
02:01 Michael Spinks misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:7
02:03 Charles splits Spinks's gloves with an uppercut. 8:7
02:15 Spinks scores with a glancing cross. 8:9
02:31 Spinks has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Charles. 8:9
02:40 Spinks finally lets go of Charles. 8:9
02:49 Spinks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:9
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 8:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:16 Ezzard Charles ties up Spinks. 0:0
0:21 Charles and Spinks each take a step back. 0:0
0:25 Whatever Izzy Kline said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Spinks has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:30 Spinks holds his arms up in disgust as Ezzard Charles holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:34 Referee Byrd has to separate the two... 0:0
0:47 Michael Spinks fires and misses. 0:0
0:54 Charles lands a solid uppercut! 5:0
0:54 Charles has Spinks hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:0
01:15 Spinks tries to muscle inside but Charles clinches him. 5:0
01:24 Byrd separates the two fighters. 5:0
01:29 Charles is pinned in his own corner... 5:0
01:34 Spinks is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Charles's defense. 5:0
01:45 Charles grabs Spinks again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 5:0
01:50 Spinks tries to get free... Here comes Byrd to break them up... 5:0
02:00 Look out! That was a straight right by Charles! 9:0
02:00 Spinks seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:0
02:18 * A solid uppercut drops Spinks on his back! 9:0
02:21 Byrd begins counting... 15:0
02:21 1... 15:0
02:22 2... 15:0
02:22 * Spinks's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 15:0
02:22 Spinks looks to have steadied himself and Byrd will allow the fight to continue... 15:0
02:22 Charles knows that Spinks is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Spinks. 15:0
02:39 That was a violent straight right by Ezzard Charles! 19:0
02:39 Spinks is trying to regroup after those punches... 19:0
02:53 Charles just can't find the range with that cross. 19:0
03:00 Spinks picks off the jab by Charles. 19:0
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 19:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Spinks tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 0:0
0:19 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:22 Charles has Spinks blocked in! 0:0
0:27 Charles is clinching. Byrd better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:39 Byrd moves them apart. 0:0
0:43 Spinks scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Charles's jaw. 0:2
0:43 And now it appears as if Charles's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 0:2
0:43 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Charles's right eye has begun to flow again. 0:2
0:53 Spinks ducks into an uppercut from Charles. 2:2
01:20 Charles ties up Spinks. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:2
01:29 Charles shoves Michael Spinks away. 2:2
01:29 Spinks appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:2
01:34 Charles retreats into his own corner... 2:2
01:39 Spinks misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
01:41 Charles lands a flurry to the ribs of Spinks. 4:2
01:50 Spinks is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:2
01:58 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Spinks is scoring more than Ezzard Charles. 6:5
02:11 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:5
02:13 Charles lands a solid combination to the head of Spinks. 9:5
02:31 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:5
02:40 Spinks can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:5
02:47 Charles drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 14:5
02:47 Michael Spinks in on unsteady legs after those punches. 14:5
02:52 Spinks needs to catch his second wind... 14:5
03:00 Spinks is giving Charles a lot of side-to-side movement. 14:5
03:00 There's the bell. Charles wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 13:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Charles's cutman worked on Charles's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Charles's face from outside the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:10 Charles moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:14 Charles takes a heavy cross downstairs. 0:4
0:14 Charles is reeling.. 0:4
0:19 The sting is starting to go from Spinks's punches... 0:4
0:23 Izzy Kline was extremely upbeat during the break with Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:24 Charles lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Spinks on the end of that punch. 2:4
0:33 Spinks is trapped in Charles's corner... 2:4
0:37 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:4
0:37 Spinks is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:4
0:47 Spinks has Charles pinned! 7:4
0:52 Spinks just comes up short with the hook. 7:4
0:54 Not much steam behind Charles's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:4
01:11 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:4
01:15 Charles pins Spinks's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:4
01:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:4
01:25 Charles has Spinks cornered! 9:4
01:30 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Spinks's defense. 9:4
01:36 Spinks is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Charles to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 9:4
01:43 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 9:4
01:48 Spinks misses with that punch. 9:4
02:04 * Charles lands a powerful combination to Spinks's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 9:4
02:06 Byrd motions Charles to a neutral corner and starts the count. 15:4
02:06 1... 15:4
02:07 2... 15:4
02:08 3... 15:4
02:08 * Spinks is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Charles. 15:4
02:08 Byrd checks Spinks closely and will allow the fight to continue. 15:4
02:08 Spinks suddenly looks very vulnerable. Charles can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 15:4
02:21 Charles goes straight at Spinks, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 15:4
02:30 Charles is stalking his opponent. 15:4
02:35 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 15:4
02:35 Charles lands a rapier like jab to the head of Spinks 17:4
02:35 Charles must sense that he's got Michael Spinks just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 17:4
02:48 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michael Spinks. 17:4
02:59 Charles just misses with a huge shot as Spinks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 17:4
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:4
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 19:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Charles is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:06 Spinks drops in a solid cross just above Ezzard Charles's trunks. 0:3
0:20 Spinks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:3
0:27 Charles pummels Spinks, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:3
0:27 Spinks is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:3
0:36 Charles is trapped in his own corner... 4:3
0:41 Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 4:3
0:52 Spinks suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:3
0:54 Charles rocks Spinks with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 7:3
01:04 Charles has Spinks trapped! 7:3
01:09 Charles really buried that punch into Spinks's ribs. 12:3
01:09 Those punches hurt Spinks and he looks to hang on. 12:3
01:18 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Spinks can land a solid one. 12:5
01:18 And now Charles is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 12:5
01:18 Charles's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 9. 12:5
01:18 * Charles seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Charles's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 12:5
01:18 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Charles's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Charles and Spinks await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 9. 12:5
01:34 Michael Spinks lands a wicked combination! 12:9
01:34 Charles was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 12:9
01:51 Charles lands a short hook to the body. 14:9
01:55 Spinks eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 14:9
02:07 Charles scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Michael Spinks. 17:9
02:22 And Charles tastes the power of a huge cross from Spinks! 17:13
02:22 Charles is badly hurt! 17:13
02:36 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 17:17
02:36 Charles was shaken by those blows! 17:17
02:49 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 17:22
02:49 That absolutely rocked Charles, he is on queer street right now!! 17:22
03:00 Spinks whiffs with the uppercut. 17:22
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:22
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 17:23

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Charles's corner and Charles was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Ezzard Charles's corner men does a nice job on Charles's cut outside the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Charles had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:06 Charles pins Michael Spinks in the corner! 0:0
0:06 Charles ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
0:18 Spinks feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:23 Spinks lands a crushing cross! 2:5
0:23 Charles is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:5
0:39 Charles looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Spinks. 2:5
0:43 Charles appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:5
0:46 Spinks traps Charles in the corner! 2:5
0:51 Spinks lands a hard cross! 2:10
0:51 Charles was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:10
01:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:10
01:04 Spinks lands a vicious uppercut! 2:15
01:04 That shot landed square and Charles felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:15
01:17 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 2:15
01:24 Charles backs into the near corner. 2:15
01:28 Spinks fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 2:15
01:39 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 2:15
01:50 Spinks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:15
02:01 OH! Spinks landed the big hook flush! 2:20
02:01 Charles looks shaken! 2:20
02:10 Spinks plants a hard cross in Charles's midsection. 2:23
02:10 Charles is badly stunned and Spinks will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 2:23
02:14 Charles has too much heart for his own good. This is how fighters end up seriously hurt and Byrd has to be thinking about calling a halt to this beating. 2:23
02:31 Charles pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:23
02:47 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:23
02:51 A flurry of blows from Charles lands to the body 4:23
03:00 "The Cincinnati Cobra" Charles charges in but Spinks avoids the rush. 4:23
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:23

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Leo Flynn not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Spinks. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Spinks swings...and misses. 0:0
0:18 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:18 Spinks was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:27 Ezzard Charles bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Spinks. 6:0
0:43 Charles misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:0
0:50 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Spinks. 6:0
0:57 Ezzard Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 10:0
0:57 How is Spinks standing after that? 10:0
01:10 Apparently Charles feels it's a good strategy to hug Michael Spinks and force Byrd to come separate them. 10:0
01:15 Byrd is shouting at Charles to break! 10:0
01:19 Charles pushes Spinks away to give himself a little more space to work with. 10:0
01:22 Charles sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 12:0
01:35 Charles pins Spinks in the corner! 12:0
01:40 Charles lands a hard hook! 16:0
01:40 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 16:0
01:44 There appears to be some minor swelling under Spinks's right eye. 16:0
01:56 Ezzard Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 21:0
01:56 Spinks was hurt by those blows! 21:0
02:05 Charles traps Spinks in the corner! 21:0
02:10 Charles voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 21:0
02:19 Charles approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Spinks any room to breathe. 21:0
02:28 Charles cranks up the hook and connects to Spinks's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 25:0
02:28 Spinks is trying to regroup after those punches... 25:0
02:45 Charles looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 25:0
02:56 Spinks takes a hard combination from Charles 29:0
02:56 Spinks seems to have been hurt by that punch! 29:0
03:00 Spinks seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 29:0
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 29:0
03:00 There's another round in the books. 31:0

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Spinks got some great advice from Izzy Kline between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:12 Michael Spinks is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Charles. 0:0
0:16 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:16 Charles is running out of gas... 0:0
0:25 Charles is off target with that hook. 0:0
0:32 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:32 Charles in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
0:41 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Charles lands the right hand. 2:4
0:57 Spinks is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:6
01:06 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:6
01:06 Charles gets off a quick combination to the body 4:6
01:11 There appears to be increased swelling under Spinks's right eye. 4:6
01:15 Charles has Spinks blocked in! 4:6
01:20 Charles is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Spinks can't throw punches, I guess. 4:6
01:24 Byrd moves in to break the clinch. 4:6
01:34 Spinks pins Ezzard Charles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:6
01:39 * Spinks is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 4:6
01:57 Charles catches Spinks coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:6
01:57 Spinks is hurt! 8:6
02:12 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
02:20 Charles catches Spinks coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:6
02:20 Spinks takes a step back, obviously hurt! 12:6
02:29 Spinks slides into the corner... 12:6
02:34 Charles lands a solid uppercut! 16:6
02:34 Spinks was shaken by that blow! 16:6
02:50 Spinks clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 16:6
03:00 Byrd separates the two... 16:6
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:6
03:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 16:5

Fight Result

Here's Michael Pass with the call...

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

Kwan-Ho Jang, South Korea scores the bout 115 to 109

Edgardo Kugler, United States scores the bout 115 to 109

Jerry Roth, United States scores the bout 115 to 109

The winner by unanimous decision is Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Kwan-Ho Jang Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 115
Michael Spinks 9 9 9 10 10 8 9 8 10 10 8 9 109

Edgardo Kugler Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 115
Michael Spinks 9 9 9 10 10 8 9 8 10 10 8 9 109

Jerry Roth Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 115
Michael Spinks 9 9 9 10 10 8 9 8 10 10 8 9 109

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 30 345
Michael Spinks 27 27 27 30 30 24 27 24 30 30 24 27 327


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Michael Spinks
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 4.83 4.25
Hooks / Round 5.83 2.67
Crosses / Round 5.33 4.00
Combinations / Round 6.08 2.92
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 2.25


Punches Landed / Round 26.75 16.08
Punches Missed / Round 33.67 70.33


Punching Accuracy 44.3% 18.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 0


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 6 / 3 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Co-Feature
Wilfredo Gomez vs Julio Cesar Chavez

Fight info: Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Gonzalez (Panama), Robin Dolpirre (France) and Barry Druxman (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee 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: Wilfredo Gomez - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 0-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cobian gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:17 Gomez holds his arms up in disgust as Chavez holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:21 Referee Cobian separates the two... 0:0
0:27 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:31 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Julio Cesar Chavez! Gomez flashes a quick smile at Chavez as if to acknowledge the blow. 0:3
0:53 Gomez gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Julio Cesar Chavez backs away. 3:3
01:14 Wilfredo Gomez lands a vicious jab! 7:3
01:14 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Chavez is trying to hang on... 7:3
01:28 Wilfredo Gomez picks off the jab thrown by Julio Cesar Chavez. 7:3
01:35 Gomez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:3
01:38 Gomez connects with a cross to Chavez's body. 9:3
01:50 A flurry of blows from Gomez lands to the body 11:3
02:12 Chavez cranks up the hook and connects to Wilfredo Gomez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:8
02:12 That blast sent Gomez reeling into the ropes! 11:8
02:26 Chavez landed a sharp combination that rocked Gomez back on his heels! 11:12
02:26 Gomez was shaken by those blows! 11:12
02:35 Gomez doesn't have to look for Chavez this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:12
02:39 Gomez pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 13:12
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 13:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:10 Chavez takes a hard combination from Gomez 4:0
0:10 That was a beautiful shot, Chavez's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:0
0:31 Chavez works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:0
0:40 That punch actually went behind Gomez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chavez. 4:0
0:42 Gomez lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:0
0:52 Chavez scores with a quick one-two to Gomez's midsection 6:2
01:05 Wilfredo Gomez pins Julio Cesar Chavez in the corner! 6:2
01:05 Gomez sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 9:2
01:14 As high as Chavez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gomez takes advantage of it. 9:2
01:22 Gomez grabs and holds Chavez... 9:2
01:31 Cobian has to separate the two... 9:2
01:37 Chavez scores with a stunning hook to the head. 9:5
01:53 Chavez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gomez ducks under it. 9:5
02:00 Gomez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:5
02:00 Those punches hurt Chavez and he looks to hang on. 13:5
02:17 Chavez usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gomez tries vainly to score. 13:5
02:23 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:5
02:30 Chavez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Wilfredo Gomez's punches in close. 13:5
02:46 Chavez works free! He backs to ring center, with Gomez following. 13:5
02:51 Julio Cesar Chavez is pinned in his own corner... 13:5
02:56 Gomez lands a solid cross! 17:5
02:56 Chavez is hurt! 17:5
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 17:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Gomez got some great advice from Don Turner between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:13 Chavez telegraphed that shot and Gomez ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:38 Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gomez. 0:0
0:45 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:52 Chavez is trapped in Gomez's corner... 0:0
0:52 * Cobian is telling Gomez to quit holding and hitting. 4:0
01:15 Gomez usues his legs to avoid Chavez's punches. 4:0
01:22 There's a straight right by Gomez! 8:0
01:22 Chavez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:0
01:39 Chavez lands a devastating cross! 8:4
01:39 Gomez was staggered by that punch! 8:4
01:55 Chavez has Gomez blocked in! 8:4
01:55 Chavez digs a short hook to ribs of Wilfredo Gomez. 8:6
02:16 Chavez grabs Wilfredo Gomez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:6
02:20 Cobian has to break the clinch. 8:6
02:31 Chavez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:6
02:38 Gomez lands a strong cross! 12:6
02:38 Gomez has Chavez in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 12:6
02:47 Chavez shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 12:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Bill Gore not only gave Chavez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gomez. Now it's up to Chavez to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Chavez suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:23 Chavez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gomez's defense. 0:0
0:30 Chavez connects with an uppercut to the head of Gomez. 0:2
0:39 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:42 Gomez slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:46 Chavez is holding Gomez tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:2
0:51 Cobian has to break them apart. 0:2
01:03 Chavez feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:2
01:13 Chavez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Gomez. 0:2
01:25 Referee Cobian has to separate the two... 0:2
01:29 Gomez retreats into the near corner. 0:2
01:29 Chavez lands a flurry to the ribs of Gomez. 0:4
01:39 Chavez snaps Gomez's head back with a jolting uppercut. 0:7
01:51 Gomez slides into the corner... 0:7
01:51 Gomez had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 3:9
02:05 Chavez whiffs with the jab. 3:9
02:17 Gomez comes in low. Chavez puts a headlock on him. Cobian knocks Chavez's arm off Wilfredo Gomez's head. 3:9
02:26 * Chavez is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 3:9
02:39 Chavez traps Gomez in the corner! 3:9
02:39 * Cobian is telling Chavez to watch holding and hitting. 3:12
02:57 Chavez has Gomez trapped in the near right neutral corner... 3:12
02:57 Chavez lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Gomez took it well. 3:15
03:00 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Gomez's left eye. 3:15
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 3:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Gomez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:17 Gomez is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:21 Chavez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 * Gomez is complaining and Cobian agrees. A warning for holding and hitting is being given to Chavez. 0:4
0:43 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
0:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
0:54 Gomez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:4
0:54 Chavez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
01:12 Chavez muscles his way inside. 4:4
01:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:4
01:20 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:24 Gomez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:4
01:27 Chavez scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 4:6
01:42 Chavez lets his hands go inside, but Gomez protects his body well. 4:6
01:55 Gomez pumps the jab into the face of Julio Cesar Chavez. 7:6
02:09 The fighters are at ring center... 7:6
02:09 Gomez lands consecutive blows to Chavez's midsection. 9:6
02:18 Gomez lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 11:6
02:30 Chavez backs into the upper left corner. 11:6
02:35 Chavez is protecting the body nicely as Gomez fails to score inside. 11:6
02:37 Chavez gets the cross through Gomez's guard. 11:8
02:54 Gomez is challenging Chavez to fight him and quit clinching. 11:8
02:58 Gomez pushes Chavez away. 11:8
03:00 Gomez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Chavez. 11:8
03:00 Chavez breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 5 ends. 13:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Gomez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Chavez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gomez back on his heels! 0:5
0:11 Gomez took far too many hard shots from Chavez in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:5
0:21 Gomez is staying at the center of the ring. 0:5
0:21 * Cobian is telling Gomez to quit kidney punching. 3:5
0:44 Gomez connects with a violent combination! 7:5
0:44 Chavez was staggered by those punches! 7:5
01:01 Chavez fires a left hand that Gomez takes high on the shoulder. 7:5
01:03 Gomez lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Chavez. 10:5
01:17 Chavez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:5
01:24 Gomez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 12:5
01:33 Gomez retreats into a neutral corner. 12:5
01:38 Chavez pushes Gomez then steps away from him. 12:5
01:50 Gomez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Chavez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:5
01:52 A hard jab lands from Chavez 12:8
01:57 The swelling is increasing around Gomez's left. 12:8
02:07 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:8
02:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 12:8
02:21 Chavez and Gomez each take a step back. 12:8
02:25 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Chavez scored more on that exchange. 14:11
02:40 Chavez fires a volley of punches but Gomez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 14:11
02:47 Wilfredo Gomez lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Chavez back on his heels. 17:11
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 17:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 17:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 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
0:13 Gomez smothers Chavez's attack as Chavez tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:16 Gomez scores with a forceful jab. 3:0
0:24 Bill Gore seemed to pump up Chavez between rounds. 3:0
0:25 Wilfredo Gomez moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:29 Chavez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Wilfredo Gomez flush! 3:4
0:29 Gomez's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 3:4
0:54 Chavez slides along the far ropes. 3:4
01:01 Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 3:4
01:06 Wilfredo Gomez ties up Chavez... 3:4
01:15 Cobian moves in to break the clinch. 3:4
01:23 Gomez moves into the far left corner. 3:4
01:27 Chavez is stalking his opponent. 3:4
01:36 Chavez scores with a winging right! Gomez's head snapped back violently with that punch! 3:8
01:36 Gomez is reeling after that shot! 3:8
01:48 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:8
01:52 Wilfredo Gomez wraps his arms around Chavez. 3:8
01:57 Gomez shoves Chavez away. 3:8
02:09 Chavez approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Gomez any room to breathe. 3:8
02:13 Chavez quickly hitches up his trunks. 3:8
02:18 Chavez is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:10
02:23 Gomez's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 6:10
02:32 Chavez tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 6:10
02:41 Chavez is off target with that jab. 6:10
02:43 Not a lot on that hook to Chavez's side, but it scored. 8:10
02:59 Chavez just comes up short with the jab. 8:10
03:00 It looks like Gomez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:10
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 7:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:06 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
0:09 Chavez has Gomez cornered! 0:0
0:13 Chavez pins Gomez's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:18 * Cobian cautions Chavez for striking with his his shoulder. 0:0
0:43 Chavez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:57 And Gomez tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Chavez! 0:4
0:57 Gomez looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
01:15 Gomez misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
01:22 Chavez just landed a three punch combo! 0:8
01:22 Gomez looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:8
01:27 Gomez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 0:8
01:36 Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gomez. 0:8
01:38 Gomez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:8
01:51 The action is at ring center. 2:8
01:51 Chavez has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Gomez. 2:11
02:07 Chavez has Gomez trapped! 2:11
02:12 Cobian yells at the fighters to separate but Chavez and Gomez are a tangle of arms. 2:11
02:24 Cobian separates the two... 2:11
02:36 Gomez takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:15
02:36 Gomez is gasping for air!! 2:15
02:41 Gomez needs to catch his second wind... 2:15
02:41 Gomez's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:15
02:45 Chavez caught Gomez square with that uppercut. 2:18
03:00 Chavez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:18
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 2:18

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 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
0:10 Gomez has Chavez pinned! 0:0
0:14 Gomez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:17 A hard jab by Chavez gets in. 0:3
0:21 The swelling under Gomez's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:3
0:25 Whatever Bill Gore said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chavez has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:3
0:27 Chavez moves into the right corner. 0:3
0:27 Gomez lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:3
0:31 It looks like Gomez and Chavez are both fading... 3:3
0:44 Cobian tries to separate the boxers but Chavez has a vice-like grip on Gomez. 3:3
0:48 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:3
0:56 Chavez scores with a glancing cross. 3:5
01:11 Chavez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:5
01:13 Gomez likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Chavez's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 5:5
01:27 Gomez just can't find the range with that hook. 5:5
01:29 Chavez scores with a hook to the side of the head. 5:7
01:46 Gomez lands the lead cross. 7:7
02:09 Gomez and Julio Cesar Chavez are in a clinch, Cobian hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:7
02:14 Gomez finally lets go of Julio Cesar Chavez. 7:7
02:19 Good close quarters action as Gomez buries an uppercut in Chavez's midsection. 10:7
02:27 Chavez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 10:7
02:37 Gomez picks off the combination by Chavez. 10:7
02:47 Gomez slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 13:7
03:00 Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 13:7
03:00 Gomez is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Chavez attempts to move inside on him. 13:7
03:00 There's another round in the books. 14:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 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
0:09 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:18 * Gomez lands a hard combination to the head and Chavez is down!! 0:0
0:21 Cobian brings his arm down over Chavez as he begins the count... 7:0
0:21 1... 7:0
0:22 2... 7:0
0:23 3... 7:0
0:24 4... 7:0
0:25 5... 7:0
0:26 6... 7:0
0:26 * Chavez gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 7:0
0:26 Chavez looks to have steadied himself and Cobian will allow the fight to continue... 7:0
0:26 Julio Cesar Chavez is definitely in trouble. Gomez needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 7:0
0:30 Chavez looks to be losing his legs. 7:0
0:39 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 9:2
0:39 Gomez knows that Chavez is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Chavez. 9:2
0:52 Gomez is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Chavez's defense. 9:2
01:00 Gomez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:2
01:05 He scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 11:2
01:05 Gomez must sense that he's got Chavez just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 11:2
01:18 Gomez is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Chavez. 11:2
01:22 Gomez has Chavez blocked in! 11:2
01:27 Gomez lands a hard uppercut! 15:2
01:27 Chavez is staggered... 15:2
01:31 * Chavez's left eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 15:2
01:40 Gomez holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Chavez to score with a clean shot. 15:2
01:48 Gomez just comes up short with the jab. 15:2
01:59 Gomez doesn't connect with the uppercut. 15:2
02:11 Chavez grabs Gomez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 15:2
02:15 Cobian pries them apart. 15:2
02:21 Wilfredo Gomez gets inside and fires a hook to Chavez's body. 17:2
02:30 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 17:2
02:30 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Chavez blasts home a hook. 17:4
02:47 Gomez wraps up Chavez... Neither fighter will break... 17:4
02:56 Chavez tries to get free... Here comes Cobian to break them up... 17:4
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez is trapped in his own corner... 17:4
03:00 Gomez is holding on to Chavez. He seems to be taking a breather. 17:4
03:00 Gomez pushes Chavez away. 17:4
03:00 Gomez appears to have this fight under control. 17:4
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 18:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 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 Chavez's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Gomez does a great job smothering Julio Cesar Chavez's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:0
0:30 Gomez misses with that punch. 0:0
0:37 Chavez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:37 Gomez is reeling.. 0:4
0:59 Wilfredo Gomez has Chavez pinned! 0:4
01:04 Gomez traps Chavez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cobian breaks it up. 0:4
01:13 Cobian moves them apart. 0:4
01:18 Chavez eats a left-right from Gomez 2:4
01:23 Look for Gomez to start to target Chavez's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:4
01:35 Wilfredo Gomez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Chavez with a sharp combination! 6:4
01:35 Chavez is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 6:4
01:40 Chavez eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 6:4
01:54 Gomez lands a short left hook to the head. 8:4
02:07 Gomez does a great job of moving as Chavez tries to work inside. 8:4
02:10 Gomez catches Julio Cesar Chavez with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:4
02:14 The increased swelling around the left eye of Julio Cesar Chavez is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:4
02:32 Chavez lands a crushing cross! 10:8
02:32 That shot landed square and Wilfredo Gomez felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 10:8
02:51 Gomez drops the right hand flush on Chavez's chin! 14:8
02:51 Chavez is suddenly in trouble! 14:8
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 14:8
03:00 Gomez fires and misses. 14:8
03:00 Gomez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Wilfredo Gomez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Chavez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Julio Cesar Chavez still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Wilfredo Gomez retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:13 Chavez ties up Gomez. 0:0
0:22 Cobian is shouting at Chavez to break! 0:0
0:27 Julio Cesar Chavez received a pep talk from Bill Gore before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:31 Chavez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:34 Gomez throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:55 Look out! That was a straight right by Chavez! 2:4
0:55 Gomez seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:4
01:09 Chavez's misses as Gomez backpedals away. 2:4
01:15 Chavez goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:6
01:32 Gomez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:10
01:32 Gomez appears shaken by those punches! 2:10
01:37 The swelling under Gomez's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:10
01:49 Julio Cesar Chavez tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:10
01:58 Chavez swings...and misses. 2:10
02:00 Chavez takes a hard cross to the chin from Gomez. 5:10
02:05 There has to be something done about the swelling around Chavez's left eye as it continues to worsen. 5:10
02:14 Julio Cesar Chavez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Gomez's head? 5:14
02:14 Gomez appears to be stunned! 5:14
02:26 He moves into the far left corner. 5:14
02:31 Chavez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gomez blocks it. 5:14
02:37 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 5:14
02:45 Chavez throws a flurry of punches but Gomez either blocks or slips them. 5:14
02:48 Gomez throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 7:14
03:00 Chavez looks to work the body, but Gomez covers up nicely. 7:14
03:00 Gomez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:14
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 7:15

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jeff Connor is ready with the call...

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

Manuel Gonzalez, Panama scores the bout 116 to 112

Robin Dolpirre, France scores the bout 116 to 113

Barry Druxman, United States scores the bout 114 to 113

The winner by unanimous decision is Wilfredo Gomez!


Score Cards

Manuel Gonzalez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 116
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 10 112

Robin Dolpirre Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 116
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 113

Barry Druxman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 114
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 9 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 30 30 29 27 30 29 28 27 29 30 30 27 346
Julio Cesar Chavez 27 27 28 30 27 29 30 30 28 24 28 30 338


Statistics
Categories Wilfredo Gomez Julio Cesar Chavez
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.75 2.50
Hooks / Round 4.75 5.75
Crosses / Round 5.08 4.25
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.92 4.17


Punches Landed / Round 23.00 19.67
Punches Missed / Round 30.42 72.42


Punching Accuracy 43.1% 21.4%


Total Number of Fouls 2 4
Holding Head and Hitting 1 2
Kidney Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 3


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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