Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Wilfredo Gomez Julio Cesar Chavez 1-1 1 TKO 13 15
Preliminary 1 Stanley Ketchel Salvador Sanchez 1-1 1 KO 10 15
Preliminary 2 Pernell Whitaker Thomas Hearns 1-1 1 TKO 8 15
Support Bout Naseem Hamed Marcel Cerdan 1-1 2 UD 15 15
Co-Feature Eder Jofre Joe Gans 1-1 2 SD 15 15
Main Event Joe Frazier Roberto Duran 1-1 2 KO 6 15
#4# event 26 WBC and IBO/WTF 1-6
Re: #4# event 26 WBC and IBO/WTF
Opening Bout
Wilfredo Gomez vs Julio Cesar Chavez
Fight info: Arena Mexico, Mexico City, DF, Mexico, 2012-10-07, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Gelasio Perez Huerta, the bout will be scored by three judges: Noppharat Sricharoen (Thailand), Rodolfo Maldonado (Panama) and Manuel Veliz (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 0-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:18 Gomez put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:33 Gomez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:33 Julio Cesar Chavez was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:0
0:53 OH! Chavez landed the big hook flush! 5:4
0:53 Gomez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:4
01:02 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:4
01:09 Look out! That was a straight right by Chavez! 5:8
01:09 And Gomez's in big trouble now! 5:8
01:31 Gomez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Chavez. 5:8
01:43 Perez Huerta breaks them up... 5:8
01:54 Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gomez. 5:8
01:56 Gomez gets in a hook to the body of Chavez. 7:8
02:05 Gomez lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Chavez to take a half step backwards. 10:8
02:19 Wilfredo Gomez has his arms wrapped around Chavez... Now they separate. 10:8
02:28 Gomez finally lets go of Chavez. 10:8
02:38 Gomez lands a solid cross! 14:8
02:38 Chavez was stunned by that blow! 14:8
02:48 Chavez throws a punch and lands. Wilfredo Gomez scores with a counter. Looks like Chavez was a little more effective. 16:11
03:00 Perez Huerta yells at the fighters to separate but Gomez and Chavez are a tangle of arms. 16:11
03:00 * Perez Huerta is telling Gomez to quit hitting on the break. 16:11
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 16:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:08 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Wilfredo Gomez is slick enough to get away with it. 3:0
0:22 Gomez is off target with that jab. 3:0
0:29 Chavez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:4
0:29 Gomez in on unsteady legs after those punches. 3:4
0:45 Gomez lands a crushing hook! 7:4
0:45 Chavez looks shaken! 7:4
01:01 Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:4
01:08 Gomez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:8
01:08 Gomez is clutching his side! 7:8
01:22 Julio Cesar "J.C." Chavez clinches... Gomez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:8
01:31 Chavez shoves Gomez away. 7:8
01:35 The action slows for the moment. 7:8
01:40 Gomez steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:8
01:49 Wilfredo Gomez just misses with a huge shot as Chavez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:8
01:55 Chavez cranks up the hook and connects to Gomez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 7:12
01:55 Gomez looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:12
02:06 * Gomez's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Perez Huerta to keep 'em up. 10:12
02:06 * Perez Huerta steps in and deducts a point from Gomez! 10:12
02:20 Gomez takes a hard combination from Chavez 10:16
02:20 Gomez is staggered... 10:16
02:35 Chavez walks in to a glancing hook from Gomez. 12:16
02:55 That punch actually went behind Gomez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chavez. 12:16
03:00 Wilfredo Gomez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Chavez with a sharp combination! 16:16
03:00 Chavez is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 16:16
03:00 Wow, that last round was a candidate for Round of the Year, incredible action! 16:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Teddy Atlas 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
0:13 Wilfredo Gomez catches Chavez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Chavez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:25 Chavez caught Gomez square with that uppercut. 4:3
0:25 Gomez staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 4:3
0:43 Gomez goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 7:3
0:58 Gomez grabs and holds Chavez... 7:3
01:02 Gomez uses his shoulder to force Chavez out of the clinch. 7:3
01:12 Gomez lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Chavez's defense. 10:3
01:28 Wilfredo Gomez bounces off the ropes, challenging Chavez to come get him. 10:3
01:33 * Perez Huerta steps in and admonishes Chavez for holding and hitting. 10:7
01:56 Gomez lands a strong hook! 14:7
01:56 Chavez is hurt! 14:7
02:26 Gomez fires a shot, but it glances off Chavez's shoulder. 14:7
02:33 Chavez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:7
02:40 Gomez smothers Chavez's attack as Chavez tries to get off some shots inside. 14:7
02:56 Wilfredo Gomez doesn't connect with the uppercut. 14:7
02:58 Chavez presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 14:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Chavez received a pep talk from Teddy Atlas before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Gomez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Julio Cesar Chavez's head? 4:0
0:14 Chavez was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:34 It's a sweet uppercut by Gomez! He snapped Chavez's head straight back with that punch! 8:0
0:34 Chavez was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:0
0:50 Chavez looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 8:0
01:02 Gomez wings a big left hand at Chavez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:0
01:15 Chavez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
01:29 Gomez scores with a forceful jab. 11:0
01:45 Chavez pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:0
02:00 Gomez takes a heavy combination downstairs. 11:5
02:00 Gomez was hurt by those blows! 11:5
02:14 Gomez has Chavez cornered! 11:5
02:14 Wilfredo Gomez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:5
02:23 Chavez scores with a rapid fire combination. 13:7
02:36 Chavez is trapped in Gomez's corner... 13:7
02:40 Gomez really buried that punch into Chavez's ribs. 18:7
02:40 Julio Cesar Chavez is suddenly in trouble! 18:7
02:55 Gomez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 22:7
02:55 That series of punches rocked Chavez and he looks to be in trouble. 22:7
03:00 Chavez traps Gomez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Perez Huerta breaks it up. 22:7
03:00 Perez Huerta has to break the clinch. 22:7
03:00 There's another round in the books. 22:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gomez and Chavez leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Wilfredo Gomez dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:17 Chavez goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:37 Chavez swings...and misses. 0:2
0:44 And Chavez tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Gomez! 4:2
0:44 Gomez has Chavez in trouble after that punch! 4:2
0:56 Gomez wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:2
01:08 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:12 Wilfredo Gomez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Julio Cesar Chavez's defense. 6:2
01:19 Chavez just landed a three punch combo! 6:7
01:19 Gomez was shaken by those blows! 6:7
01:39 Chavez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gomez blocks it. 6:7
01:50 Gomez backs into a neutral corner. 6:7
01:55 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a devastating hook! 6:11
01:55 Gomez is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:11
02:06 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:11
02:17 * A hook to the jaw has Chavez hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 6:11
02:20 Perez Huerta motions Gomez to a neutral corner and starts the count. 15:11
02:20 1... 15:11
02:21 2... 15:11
02:22 3... 15:11
02:23 4... 15:11
02:24 Chavez tries to clear his head as Perez Huerta reaches the count of 5. 15:11
02:25 6... 15:11
02:26 7... 15:11
02:27 8... 15:11
02:27 * Chavez has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 15:11
02:27 Perez Huerta is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 15:11
02:27 Gomez wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 15:11
02:40 Chavez picks off the jab thrown by Gomez. 15:11
02:51 Gomez fires and misses. 15:11
03:00 Gomez lets his hands go inside, but Julio Cesar Chavez protects his body well. 15:11
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 17:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Gomez grabs Chavez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:21 * Perez Huerta is telling Gomez to quit using the shoulder. 0:0
0:30 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:42 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 2:2
0:52 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 4:4
01:05 Gomez just comes up short with the hook. 4:4
01:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 4:4
01:31 Gomez drops the right hand flush on Chavez's chin! 9:4
01:31 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Chavez is trying to hang on... 9:4
01:45 That was a violent straight right by Gomez! 13:4
01:45 Chavez is gasping for air!! 13:4
01:50 Julio Cesar Chavez seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 13:4
02:02 Gomez leaves the jab just short. 13:4
02:14 Gomez looks for a breather; he grabs Chavez and holds on. Julio Cesar Chavez pushes Gomez off and looks for an opening. 13:4
02:18 Referee Perez Huerta separates the two... 13:4
02:28 Gomez throws a flurry of punches but Chavez either blocks or slips them. 13:4
02:30 Chavez fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 13:6
02:44 Gomez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:6
02:46 Chavez buries a hook to the body of Gomez. 13:9
03:00 Gomez pins Julio Cesar Chavez in the corner! 13:9
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Perez Huerta to step in and break it up. 13:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Gomez's corner and Gomez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Gomez holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Chavez to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:11 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Chavez connects with an uppercut to the head of Wilfredo Gomez. 0:2
0:26 Gomez is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 3:2
0:35 Chavez moves into the right corner. 3:2
0:35 Wilfredo Gomez throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Chavez 6:2
0:52 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:2
01:01 Perez Huerta is shouting at Gomez to break! 6:2
01:05 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:2
01:08 Julio Cesar Chavez is pinned in his own corner... 6:2
01:08 Gomez lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:2
01:21 Chavez takes a solid cross from Gomez. 11:2
01:30 Some good body work by Gomez but not much on those punches. 13:2
01:42 Gomez has Chavez trapped in the upper neutral corner... 13:2
01:47 Gomez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:2
01:49 Chavez fires a jab to the body 13:4
02:10 Chavez fires away but finds nothing but air. 13:4
02:12 Gomez ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 15:4
02:17 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Chavez. 15:4
02:28 Gomez is literally dancing circles around Julio Cesar Chavez this round. 15:4
02:40 Gomez misses with that combination. 15:4
02:54 Gomez lands a wicked uppercut! 19:4
02:54 Chavez staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 19:4
03:00 Perez Huerta motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 21:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Julio Cesar Chavez looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:22 Julio Cesar Chavez misses with that punch. 0:0
0:24 Not much steam behind Gomez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:34 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Chavez. 4:3
0:44 Chavez traps Gomez in the corner! 4:3
0:48 Chavez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gomez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:3
0:50 Gomez scores big with that hook to the jaw of Chavez. Chavez took a step back after absorbing that shot. 7:3
01:05 * Chavez seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 7:3
01:11 Gomez retreats into a neutral corner. 7:3
01:15 Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gomez. 7:3
01:18 Gomez digs a short hook to ribs of Chavez. 9:3
01:34 Chavez just comes up short with the cross. 9:3
01:36 Wilfredo Gomez rocks Chavez with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 12:3
01:41 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Chavez. 12:3
01:45 Chavez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 12:3
01:55 Gomez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:3
02:05 * Perez Huerta is telling Wilfredo Gomez to watch holding and hitting. 15:3
02:33 Chavez's misses as Gomez backpedals away. 15:3
02:35 There's the uppercut from Gomez. That opening has been there all fight for him. 17:3
02:40 The swelling under Chavez's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 17:3
02:49 Chavez traps Gomez in the corner! 17:3
02:53 Gomez is either lucky or has radar. Chavez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 17:3
03:00 Gomez has Chavez trapped! 17:3
03:00 Gomez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:3
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 17:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Gomez got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Chavez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Chavez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Gomez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:13 Gomez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:15 Chavez scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:20 Chavez is fading... 0:2
0:29 Chavez connects with a violent uppercut! 0:6
0:29 Gomez was staggered by that punch! 0:6
0:52 Chavez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:6
01:03 Chavez lands a smashing hook! 0:10
01:03 Gomez is reeling.. 0:10
01:20 Gomez has Chavez blocked in! 0:10
01:24 The fighters are tied up. Gomez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:10
01:33 Perez Huerta pries them apart. 0:10
01:45 Gomez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Chavez. 0:10
01:57 Gomez does a great job of moving as Chavez tries to work inside. 0:10
02:00 Gomez throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Chavez. 3:10
02:13 Chavez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:10
02:20 Wilfredo Gomez lands a strong uppercut! 8:10
02:20 That's the punch Gomez hoped to land! Chavez looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:10
02:25 Chavez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:10
02:34 Gomez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Julio Cesar Chavez ducks under it. 8:10
02:44 Wilfredo Gomez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:10
02:44 Chavez is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:10
02:53 Both fighters let their hands go with Gomez coming out on top in that melee. 15:12
02:53 Gomez has Chavez hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 15:12
02:58 Chavez's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Gomez. 15:12
03:00 Chavez slides into his own corner... 15:12
03:00 The quickness and footwork of Gomez is definitely keeping Julio Cesar Chavez off balance. 15:12
03:00 It looks like Gomez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 15:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Gomez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 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, Chavez still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Wilfredo Gomez drives that short hook into Chavez's midsection! 4:0
0:11 Chavez is reeling.. 4:0
0:16 Julio Cesar Chavez's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 4:0
0:21 Chavez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:24 The action is back at ring center. 4:0
0:29 Chavez throws a crushing right to Gomez's jaw! 4:5
0:29 Gomez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:5
0:43 Gomez lands a hard uppercut! 9:5
0:43 Gomez has Chavez hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 9:5
0:47 The swelling under Chavez'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. 9:5
0:51 Chavez backs into the far left corner. 9:5
0:56 Gomez misses wildly with the hook. 9:5
01:07 Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:5
01:18 Gomez is circling his opponent. 9:5
01:22 Gomez has Chavez pinned! 9:5
01:22 Gomez scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 11:5
01:22 Chavez suddenly looks very vulnerable. Gomez can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 11:5
01:36 Wilfredo Gomez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:5
01:47 Gomez is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Chavez's defense. 11:5
01:56 Gomez lands a devastating uppercut! 15:5
01:56 Chavez is clutching his side! 15:5
02:00 Chavez's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 15:5
02:09 Gomez's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 15:5
02:18 Chavez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Wilfredo Gomez's punches in close. 15:5
02:29 Gomez telegraphed that shot and Chavez ducks under it easily. 15:5
02:39 Chavez slides into the corner... 15:5
02:44 Gomez pins Chavez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 15:5
02:48 Perez Huerta has to separate the two... 15:5
03:00 Perez Huerta warns Julio Cesar Chavez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 15:5
03:00 Referee Perez Huerta steps in to break it up. 15:5
03:00 Gomez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:5
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 17:2
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Perez Huerta motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 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
0:13 Wilfredo Gomez is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:17 Whatever Dai Dollings said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chavez has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:22 Julio Cesar Chavez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gomez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:39 Chavez wraps his arms around Gomez. 0:0
0:48 Gomez works his way free! 0:0
0:59 * Perez Huerta is telling Chavez to quit rabbit punching. 0:2
01:17 Perez Huerta is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:2
01:28 Gomez retreats into the far corner. 0:2
01:33 Chavez fires a volley of punches but Gomez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
01:40 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:2
01:45 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a hard hook! 0:6
01:45 Gomez is suddenly in trouble! 0:6
01:56 Chavez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
02:03 Gomez gets inside and fires a hook to Chavez's body. 2:6
02:20 Gomez fires a lead right that Chavez manages to avoid. 2:6
02:27 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
02:32 That hook from Chavez snapped Gomez's head back violently! 2:10
02:32 Wilfredo Gomez is suddenly in trouble! 2:10
02:51 Oh!!! Chavez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:14
02:51 That blast sent Gomez reeling into the ropes! 2:14
03:00 Gomez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:14
03:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Perez Huerta jumps between them. 3:12
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 12. 0:0
0:06 Chavez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Chavez is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Gomez is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Julio Cesar Chavez attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:16 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Gomez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:22 Gomez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:33 Julio Cesar Chavez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gomez flush! 0:4
0:33 Julio Cesar Chavez has Gomez in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:49 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:4
0:53 Julio Cesar Chavez whiffs with the uppercut. 0:4
01:05 * Gomez swarms Chavez scoring with both hands, Chavez looks hurt!! And down he goes!!! Chavez just folded under Gomez's blistering attack!! 0:4
01:08 Perez Huerta begins the count over Chavez as Gomez moves to a neutral corner.. 7:4
01:08 1... 7:4
01:09 2... 7:4
01:10 3... 7:4
01:11 4... 7:4
01:12 5... 7:4
01:13 The count is at 6 as Chavez struggles to his knees. 7:4
01:13 * Chavez gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 7:4
01:13 Perez Huerta seems convinced that Chavez is ok, and the fight will continue! 7:4
01:13 Gomez is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 7:4
01:22 Not a lot on that hook to Chavez's side, but it scored. 9:4
01:22 Chavez has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Gomez needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 9:4
01:35 Gomez slides along the far ropes. 9:4
01:39 Gomez pins Julio Cesar Chavez in the corner! 9:4
01:44 Gomez can't score with short uppercut inside. Chavez got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:4
01:55 Gomez is moving like a ghost out there, as Chavez trys in vain to corner him 9:4
01:59 Gomez is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 12:4
01:59 Gomez stunned Chavez. Gomez knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 12:4
02:04 The swelling around Julio Cesar Chavez's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 12:4
02:08 Gomez scores with a stunning hook to the head. 15:4
02:08 Gomez stunned Chavez with that last shot and Gomez's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 15:4
02:21 Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:4
02:28 Gomez glances a hook off Chavez's side. 17:4
02:28 Gomez is raining blows down on Chavez, who is obviously hurt. Gomez wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 17:4
02:37 Gomez has Chavez blocked in! 17:4
02:41 Gomez looks to work the body, but Chavez covers up nicely. 17:4
02:52 You would think Chavez had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Gomez looked trying to score there! 17:4
03:00 It looks like Gomez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:4
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 18:3
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 13 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Julio Cesar Chavez'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 Wilfredo Gomez catches Chavez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:0
0:13 Chavez looks shaken! 5:0
0:17 There has to be something done about the swelling around Chavez's right eye as it continues to worsen. 5:0
0:34 Gomez circles around the ring. 5:0
0:39 Chavez is forced into his own corner... 5:0
0:39 Gomez gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Chavez with an uppercut. 7:0
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. 7:0
0:48 * Gomez is hitting with an open glove and Perez Huerta has seen enough as he issues a warning. 9:0
0:57 There's time for Gomez to finish Chavez if he can do it. 9:0
01:10 That was a violent straight right by Wilfredo Gomez! 14:0
01:10 Chavez appears shaken by those punches! 14:0
01:14 It seems every shot Julio Cesar Chavez takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 14:0
01:19 Holy cow, Gomez just poleaxed Chavez with that jab, it's a wonder Chavez still has any teeth! 17:0
01:19 Gomez hurt Chavez with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 17:0
01:32 OH! Gomez landed the big hook flush! 21:0
01:32 Chavez is suddenly in trouble! 21:0
01:37 Chavez's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 21:0
01:46 Wilfredo Gomez lands a crushing uppercut! 26:0
01:46 How is Chavez standing after that? 26:0
01:50 Chavez's right eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 26:0
01:55 Gomez rips a cross to the stomach of Chavez, but there was really no power behind it. 28:0
01:59 Chavez appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 28:0
02:05 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 28:0
02:09 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 28:0
02:09 Gomez feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 31:0
02:13 * Chavez is seriously hurt!! Perez Huerta is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Wilfredo Gomez is the winner on a TKO! 31:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Joe Humphries for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:14 mark in Round 13 is...
Wilfredo Gomez!
Score Cards
Noppharat Sricharoen Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Wilfredo Gomez 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 117
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 109
Rodolfo Maldonado Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Wilfredo Gomez 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 117
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 109
Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Wilfredo Gomez 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 119
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 108
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Wilfredo Gomez 28 27 30 30 30 29 30 30 30 30 29 30 353
Julio Cesar Chavez 29 30 27 27 25 28 27 27 27 27 28 24 326
Statistics
Categories Wilfredo Gomez Julio Cesar Chavez
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 5.38 2.23
Hooks / Round 4.92 3.23
Crosses / Round 6.23 3.00
Combinations / Round 7.08 3.23
Uppercuts / Round 5.92 3.77
Punches Landed / Round 29.54 15.46
Punches Missed / Round 67.62 42.69
Punching Accuracy 30.4% 26.6%
Total Number of Fouls 5 2
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 4 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 6 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Wilfredo Gomez vs Julio Cesar Chavez
Fight info: Arena Mexico, Mexico City, DF, Mexico, 2012-10-07, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Gelasio Perez Huerta, the bout will be scored by three judges: Noppharat Sricharoen (Thailand), Rodolfo Maldonado (Panama) and Manuel Veliz (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 0-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:18 Gomez put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:33 Gomez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:33 Julio Cesar Chavez was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:0
0:53 OH! Chavez landed the big hook flush! 5:4
0:53 Gomez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:4
01:02 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:4
01:09 Look out! That was a straight right by Chavez! 5:8
01:09 And Gomez's in big trouble now! 5:8
01:31 Gomez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Chavez. 5:8
01:43 Perez Huerta breaks them up... 5:8
01:54 Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gomez. 5:8
01:56 Gomez gets in a hook to the body of Chavez. 7:8
02:05 Gomez lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Chavez to take a half step backwards. 10:8
02:19 Wilfredo Gomez has his arms wrapped around Chavez... Now they separate. 10:8
02:28 Gomez finally lets go of Chavez. 10:8
02:38 Gomez lands a solid cross! 14:8
02:38 Chavez was stunned by that blow! 14:8
02:48 Chavez throws a punch and lands. Wilfredo Gomez scores with a counter. Looks like Chavez was a little more effective. 16:11
03:00 Perez Huerta yells at the fighters to separate but Gomez and Chavez are a tangle of arms. 16:11
03:00 * Perez Huerta is telling Gomez to quit hitting on the break. 16:11
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 16:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:08 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Wilfredo Gomez is slick enough to get away with it. 3:0
0:22 Gomez is off target with that jab. 3:0
0:29 Chavez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:4
0:29 Gomez in on unsteady legs after those punches. 3:4
0:45 Gomez lands a crushing hook! 7:4
0:45 Chavez looks shaken! 7:4
01:01 Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:4
01:08 Gomez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:8
01:08 Gomez is clutching his side! 7:8
01:22 Julio Cesar "J.C." Chavez clinches... Gomez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:8
01:31 Chavez shoves Gomez away. 7:8
01:35 The action slows for the moment. 7:8
01:40 Gomez steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:8
01:49 Wilfredo Gomez just misses with a huge shot as Chavez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:8
01:55 Chavez cranks up the hook and connects to Gomez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 7:12
01:55 Gomez looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:12
02:06 * Gomez's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Perez Huerta to keep 'em up. 10:12
02:06 * Perez Huerta steps in and deducts a point from Gomez! 10:12
02:20 Gomez takes a hard combination from Chavez 10:16
02:20 Gomez is staggered... 10:16
02:35 Chavez walks in to a glancing hook from Gomez. 12:16
02:55 That punch actually went behind Gomez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chavez. 12:16
03:00 Wilfredo Gomez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Chavez with a sharp combination! 16:16
03:00 Chavez is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 16:16
03:00 Wow, that last round was a candidate for Round of the Year, incredible action! 16:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Teddy Atlas 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
0:13 Wilfredo Gomez catches Chavez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Chavez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:25 Chavez caught Gomez square with that uppercut. 4:3
0:25 Gomez staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 4:3
0:43 Gomez goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 7:3
0:58 Gomez grabs and holds Chavez... 7:3
01:02 Gomez uses his shoulder to force Chavez out of the clinch. 7:3
01:12 Gomez lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Chavez's defense. 10:3
01:28 Wilfredo Gomez bounces off the ropes, challenging Chavez to come get him. 10:3
01:33 * Perez Huerta steps in and admonishes Chavez for holding and hitting. 10:7
01:56 Gomez lands a strong hook! 14:7
01:56 Chavez is hurt! 14:7
02:26 Gomez fires a shot, but it glances off Chavez's shoulder. 14:7
02:33 Chavez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:7
02:40 Gomez smothers Chavez's attack as Chavez tries to get off some shots inside. 14:7
02:56 Wilfredo Gomez doesn't connect with the uppercut. 14:7
02:58 Chavez presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 14:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Chavez received a pep talk from Teddy Atlas before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Gomez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Julio Cesar Chavez's head? 4:0
0:14 Chavez was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:34 It's a sweet uppercut by Gomez! He snapped Chavez's head straight back with that punch! 8:0
0:34 Chavez was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:0
0:50 Chavez looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 8:0
01:02 Gomez wings a big left hand at Chavez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:0
01:15 Chavez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
01:29 Gomez scores with a forceful jab. 11:0
01:45 Chavez pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:0
02:00 Gomez takes a heavy combination downstairs. 11:5
02:00 Gomez was hurt by those blows! 11:5
02:14 Gomez has Chavez cornered! 11:5
02:14 Wilfredo Gomez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:5
02:23 Chavez scores with a rapid fire combination. 13:7
02:36 Chavez is trapped in Gomez's corner... 13:7
02:40 Gomez really buried that punch into Chavez's ribs. 18:7
02:40 Julio Cesar Chavez is suddenly in trouble! 18:7
02:55 Gomez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 22:7
02:55 That series of punches rocked Chavez and he looks to be in trouble. 22:7
03:00 Chavez traps Gomez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Perez Huerta breaks it up. 22:7
03:00 Perez Huerta has to break the clinch. 22:7
03:00 There's another round in the books. 22:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gomez and Chavez leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Wilfredo Gomez dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:17 Chavez goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:37 Chavez swings...and misses. 0:2
0:44 And Chavez tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Gomez! 4:2
0:44 Gomez has Chavez in trouble after that punch! 4:2
0:56 Gomez wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:2
01:08 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:12 Wilfredo Gomez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Julio Cesar Chavez's defense. 6:2
01:19 Chavez just landed a three punch combo! 6:7
01:19 Gomez was shaken by those blows! 6:7
01:39 Chavez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gomez blocks it. 6:7
01:50 Gomez backs into a neutral corner. 6:7
01:55 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a devastating hook! 6:11
01:55 Gomez is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:11
02:06 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:11
02:17 * A hook to the jaw has Chavez hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 6:11
02:20 Perez Huerta motions Gomez to a neutral corner and starts the count. 15:11
02:20 1... 15:11
02:21 2... 15:11
02:22 3... 15:11
02:23 4... 15:11
02:24 Chavez tries to clear his head as Perez Huerta reaches the count of 5. 15:11
02:25 6... 15:11
02:26 7... 15:11
02:27 8... 15:11
02:27 * Chavez has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 15:11
02:27 Perez Huerta is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 15:11
02:27 Gomez wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 15:11
02:40 Chavez picks off the jab thrown by Gomez. 15:11
02:51 Gomez fires and misses. 15:11
03:00 Gomez lets his hands go inside, but Julio Cesar Chavez protects his body well. 15:11
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 17:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Gomez grabs Chavez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:21 * Perez Huerta is telling Gomez to quit using the shoulder. 0:0
0:30 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:42 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 2:2
0:52 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 4:4
01:05 Gomez just comes up short with the hook. 4:4
01:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 4:4
01:31 Gomez drops the right hand flush on Chavez's chin! 9:4
01:31 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Chavez is trying to hang on... 9:4
01:45 That was a violent straight right by Gomez! 13:4
01:45 Chavez is gasping for air!! 13:4
01:50 Julio Cesar Chavez seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 13:4
02:02 Gomez leaves the jab just short. 13:4
02:14 Gomez looks for a breather; he grabs Chavez and holds on. Julio Cesar Chavez pushes Gomez off and looks for an opening. 13:4
02:18 Referee Perez Huerta separates the two... 13:4
02:28 Gomez throws a flurry of punches but Chavez either blocks or slips them. 13:4
02:30 Chavez fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 13:6
02:44 Gomez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:6
02:46 Chavez buries a hook to the body of Gomez. 13:9
03:00 Gomez pins Julio Cesar Chavez in the corner! 13:9
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Perez Huerta to step in and break it up. 13:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Gomez's corner and Gomez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Gomez holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Chavez to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:11 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Chavez connects with an uppercut to the head of Wilfredo Gomez. 0:2
0:26 Gomez is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 3:2
0:35 Chavez moves into the right corner. 3:2
0:35 Wilfredo Gomez throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Chavez 6:2
0:52 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:2
01:01 Perez Huerta is shouting at Gomez to break! 6:2
01:05 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:2
01:08 Julio Cesar Chavez is pinned in his own corner... 6:2
01:08 Gomez lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:2
01:21 Chavez takes a solid cross from Gomez. 11:2
01:30 Some good body work by Gomez but not much on those punches. 13:2
01:42 Gomez has Chavez trapped in the upper neutral corner... 13:2
01:47 Gomez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:2
01:49 Chavez fires a jab to the body 13:4
02:10 Chavez fires away but finds nothing but air. 13:4
02:12 Gomez ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 15:4
02:17 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Chavez. 15:4
02:28 Gomez is literally dancing circles around Julio Cesar Chavez this round. 15:4
02:40 Gomez misses with that combination. 15:4
02:54 Gomez lands a wicked uppercut! 19:4
02:54 Chavez staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 19:4
03:00 Perez Huerta motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 21:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Julio Cesar Chavez looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:22 Julio Cesar Chavez misses with that punch. 0:0
0:24 Not much steam behind Gomez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:34 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Chavez. 4:3
0:44 Chavez traps Gomez in the corner! 4:3
0:48 Chavez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gomez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:3
0:50 Gomez scores big with that hook to the jaw of Chavez. Chavez took a step back after absorbing that shot. 7:3
01:05 * Chavez seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 7:3
01:11 Gomez retreats into a neutral corner. 7:3
01:15 Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gomez. 7:3
01:18 Gomez digs a short hook to ribs of Chavez. 9:3
01:34 Chavez just comes up short with the cross. 9:3
01:36 Wilfredo Gomez rocks Chavez with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 12:3
01:41 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Chavez. 12:3
01:45 Chavez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 12:3
01:55 Gomez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:3
02:05 * Perez Huerta is telling Wilfredo Gomez to watch holding and hitting. 15:3
02:33 Chavez's misses as Gomez backpedals away. 15:3
02:35 There's the uppercut from Gomez. That opening has been there all fight for him. 17:3
02:40 The swelling under Chavez's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 17:3
02:49 Chavez traps Gomez in the corner! 17:3
02:53 Gomez is either lucky or has radar. Chavez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 17:3
03:00 Gomez has Chavez trapped! 17:3
03:00 Gomez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:3
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 17:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Gomez got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Chavez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Chavez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Gomez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:13 Gomez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:15 Chavez scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:20 Chavez is fading... 0:2
0:29 Chavez connects with a violent uppercut! 0:6
0:29 Gomez was staggered by that punch! 0:6
0:52 Chavez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:6
01:03 Chavez lands a smashing hook! 0:10
01:03 Gomez is reeling.. 0:10
01:20 Gomez has Chavez blocked in! 0:10
01:24 The fighters are tied up. Gomez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:10
01:33 Perez Huerta pries them apart. 0:10
01:45 Gomez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Chavez. 0:10
01:57 Gomez does a great job of moving as Chavez tries to work inside. 0:10
02:00 Gomez throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Chavez. 3:10
02:13 Chavez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:10
02:20 Wilfredo Gomez lands a strong uppercut! 8:10
02:20 That's the punch Gomez hoped to land! Chavez looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:10
02:25 Chavez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:10
02:34 Gomez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Julio Cesar Chavez ducks under it. 8:10
02:44 Wilfredo Gomez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:10
02:44 Chavez is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:10
02:53 Both fighters let their hands go with Gomez coming out on top in that melee. 15:12
02:53 Gomez has Chavez hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 15:12
02:58 Chavez's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Gomez. 15:12
03:00 Chavez slides into his own corner... 15:12
03:00 The quickness and footwork of Gomez is definitely keeping Julio Cesar Chavez off balance. 15:12
03:00 It looks like Gomez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 15:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Gomez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 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, Chavez still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Wilfredo Gomez drives that short hook into Chavez's midsection! 4:0
0:11 Chavez is reeling.. 4:0
0:16 Julio Cesar Chavez's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 4:0
0:21 Chavez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:24 The action is back at ring center. 4:0
0:29 Chavez throws a crushing right to Gomez's jaw! 4:5
0:29 Gomez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:5
0:43 Gomez lands a hard uppercut! 9:5
0:43 Gomez has Chavez hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 9:5
0:47 The swelling under Chavez'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. 9:5
0:51 Chavez backs into the far left corner. 9:5
0:56 Gomez misses wildly with the hook. 9:5
01:07 Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:5
01:18 Gomez is circling his opponent. 9:5
01:22 Gomez has Chavez pinned! 9:5
01:22 Gomez scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 11:5
01:22 Chavez suddenly looks very vulnerable. Gomez can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 11:5
01:36 Wilfredo Gomez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:5
01:47 Gomez is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Chavez's defense. 11:5
01:56 Gomez lands a devastating uppercut! 15:5
01:56 Chavez is clutching his side! 15:5
02:00 Chavez's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 15:5
02:09 Gomez's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 15:5
02:18 Chavez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Wilfredo Gomez's punches in close. 15:5
02:29 Gomez telegraphed that shot and Chavez ducks under it easily. 15:5
02:39 Chavez slides into the corner... 15:5
02:44 Gomez pins Chavez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 15:5
02:48 Perez Huerta has to separate the two... 15:5
03:00 Perez Huerta warns Julio Cesar Chavez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 15:5
03:00 Referee Perez Huerta steps in to break it up. 15:5
03:00 Gomez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:5
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 17:2
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Perez Huerta motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 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
0:13 Wilfredo Gomez is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:17 Whatever Dai Dollings said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chavez has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:22 Julio Cesar Chavez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gomez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:39 Chavez wraps his arms around Gomez. 0:0
0:48 Gomez works his way free! 0:0
0:59 * Perez Huerta is telling Chavez to quit rabbit punching. 0:2
01:17 Perez Huerta is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:2
01:28 Gomez retreats into the far corner. 0:2
01:33 Chavez fires a volley of punches but Gomez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
01:40 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:2
01:45 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a hard hook! 0:6
01:45 Gomez is suddenly in trouble! 0:6
01:56 Chavez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
02:03 Gomez gets inside and fires a hook to Chavez's body. 2:6
02:20 Gomez fires a lead right that Chavez manages to avoid. 2:6
02:27 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
02:32 That hook from Chavez snapped Gomez's head back violently! 2:10
02:32 Wilfredo Gomez is suddenly in trouble! 2:10
02:51 Oh!!! Chavez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:14
02:51 That blast sent Gomez reeling into the ropes! 2:14
03:00 Gomez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:14
03:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Perez Huerta jumps between them. 3:12
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 12. 0:0
0:06 Chavez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Chavez is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Gomez is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Julio Cesar Chavez attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:16 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Gomez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:22 Gomez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:33 Julio Cesar Chavez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gomez flush! 0:4
0:33 Julio Cesar Chavez has Gomez in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:49 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:4
0:53 Julio Cesar Chavez whiffs with the uppercut. 0:4
01:05 * Gomez swarms Chavez scoring with both hands, Chavez looks hurt!! And down he goes!!! Chavez just folded under Gomez's blistering attack!! 0:4
01:08 Perez Huerta begins the count over Chavez as Gomez moves to a neutral corner.. 7:4
01:08 1... 7:4
01:09 2... 7:4
01:10 3... 7:4
01:11 4... 7:4
01:12 5... 7:4
01:13 The count is at 6 as Chavez struggles to his knees. 7:4
01:13 * Chavez gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 7:4
01:13 Perez Huerta seems convinced that Chavez is ok, and the fight will continue! 7:4
01:13 Gomez is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 7:4
01:22 Not a lot on that hook to Chavez's side, but it scored. 9:4
01:22 Chavez has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Gomez needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 9:4
01:35 Gomez slides along the far ropes. 9:4
01:39 Gomez pins Julio Cesar Chavez in the corner! 9:4
01:44 Gomez can't score with short uppercut inside. Chavez got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:4
01:55 Gomez is moving like a ghost out there, as Chavez trys in vain to corner him 9:4
01:59 Gomez is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 12:4
01:59 Gomez stunned Chavez. Gomez knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 12:4
02:04 The swelling around Julio Cesar Chavez's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 12:4
02:08 Gomez scores with a stunning hook to the head. 15:4
02:08 Gomez stunned Chavez with that last shot and Gomez's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 15:4
02:21 Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:4
02:28 Gomez glances a hook off Chavez's side. 17:4
02:28 Gomez is raining blows down on Chavez, who is obviously hurt. Gomez wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 17:4
02:37 Gomez has Chavez blocked in! 17:4
02:41 Gomez looks to work the body, but Chavez covers up nicely. 17:4
02:52 You would think Chavez had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Gomez looked trying to score there! 17:4
03:00 It looks like Gomez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:4
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 18:3
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 13 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Julio Cesar Chavez'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 Wilfredo Gomez catches Chavez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:0
0:13 Chavez looks shaken! 5:0
0:17 There has to be something done about the swelling around Chavez's right eye as it continues to worsen. 5:0
0:34 Gomez circles around the ring. 5:0
0:39 Chavez is forced into his own corner... 5:0
0:39 Gomez gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Chavez with an uppercut. 7:0
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. 7:0
0:48 * Gomez is hitting with an open glove and Perez Huerta has seen enough as he issues a warning. 9:0
0:57 There's time for Gomez to finish Chavez if he can do it. 9:0
01:10 That was a violent straight right by Wilfredo Gomez! 14:0
01:10 Chavez appears shaken by those punches! 14:0
01:14 It seems every shot Julio Cesar Chavez takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 14:0
01:19 Holy cow, Gomez just poleaxed Chavez with that jab, it's a wonder Chavez still has any teeth! 17:0
01:19 Gomez hurt Chavez with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 17:0
01:32 OH! Gomez landed the big hook flush! 21:0
01:32 Chavez is suddenly in trouble! 21:0
01:37 Chavez's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 21:0
01:46 Wilfredo Gomez lands a crushing uppercut! 26:0
01:46 How is Chavez standing after that? 26:0
01:50 Chavez's right eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 26:0
01:55 Gomez rips a cross to the stomach of Chavez, but there was really no power behind it. 28:0
01:59 Chavez appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 28:0
02:05 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 28:0
02:09 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 28:0
02:09 Gomez feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 31:0
02:13 * Chavez is seriously hurt!! Perez Huerta is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Wilfredo Gomez is the winner on a TKO! 31:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Joe Humphries for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:14 mark in Round 13 is...
Wilfredo Gomez!
Score Cards
Noppharat Sricharoen Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Wilfredo Gomez 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 117
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 109
Rodolfo Maldonado Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Wilfredo Gomez 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 117
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 109
Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Wilfredo Gomez 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 119
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 108
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Wilfredo Gomez 28 27 30 30 30 29 30 30 30 30 29 30 353
Julio Cesar Chavez 29 30 27 27 25 28 27 27 27 27 28 24 326
Statistics
Categories Wilfredo Gomez Julio Cesar Chavez
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 5.38 2.23
Hooks / Round 4.92 3.23
Crosses / Round 6.23 3.00
Combinations / Round 7.08 3.23
Uppercuts / Round 5.92 3.77
Punches Landed / Round 29.54 15.46
Punches Missed / Round 67.62 42.69
Punching Accuracy 30.4% 26.6%
Total Number of Fouls 5 2
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 4 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 6 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# event 26 WBC and IBO/WTF
Preliminary 1
Stanley Ketchel vs Salvador Sanchez
Fight info: Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Omar Quijada (Panama), Harry Davis (Canada) and Guy Jutras (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Giles - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Salvador Sanchez - Record: 3-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Lou Duva
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel lands a crushing uppercut! 5:0
0:11 That punch has Sanchez staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 5:0
0:25 Sanchez throws a flurry of punches but Ketchel either blocks or slips them. 5:0
0:32 Stanley Ketchel lands a wicked combination! 9:0
0:32 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Sanchez is just trying to hang on! 9:0
0:45 A perfect right cross from Sanchez stops Ketchel dead in his tracks! 9:3
0:55 * Ferrara is telling Ketchel to watch holding and hitting. 13:3
01:18 Sanchez usues his legs to avoid Ketchel's punches. 13:3
01:30 Ketchel is protecting the body nicely as Sanchez fails to score inside. 13:3
01:38 Ketchel doubles up to the body, though Sanchez seems unfazed. 15:3
01:47 Salvador Sanchez scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Stanley Ketchel. 15:5
02:01 Ketchel has freed himself from Sanchez. They move quickly to ring center. 15:5
02:10 Ketchel's misses as Sanchez backpedals away. 15:5
02:12 Salvador Sanchez's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 15:7
02:32 Look out! That was a straight right by Ketchel! 19:7
02:32 Sanchez is going to need to regroup after that blow... 19:7
02:45 Sanchez lands a brutal cross to head of Stanley Ketchel. 19:10
03:00 Ketchel has Sanchez trapped! 19:10
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 21:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Sanchez received a pep talk from Leo Flynn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Oh!!! Sanchez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:13 Sanchez has Ketchel hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:34 Sanchez grabs and holds Ketchel... 0:4
0:38 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 0:4
0:47 Sanchez has Ketchel blocked in! 0:4
0:47 Some nice infighting ends with Sanchez getting an uppercut in. 0:6
0:56 Sanchez traps Ketchel in the corner! 0:6
01:01 Ketchel is trying to free his gloves from under Sanchez's gloves. 0:6
01:05 * Sanchez is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:6
01:23 Stanley Ketchel backs into the upper left corner. 0:6
01:23 Ketchel takes a right to the body. 0:8
01:35 Ketchel has Sanchez pinned! 0:8
01:40 Ketchel fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:8
01:42 Sanchez scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 0:11
01:57 Sanchez traps Ketchel's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ferrara breaks it up. 0:11
02:01 Ferrara has to separate the two... 0:11
02:27 Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Sanchez ducks under it easily. 0:11
02:30 Not much steam behind Salvador Sanchez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:13
02:46 Stanley Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:13
02:53 The action slows for the moment. 0:13
03:00 Salvador Sanchez suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:13
03:00 Ferrara motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 1:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Sanchez got some great advice from Leo Flynn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:11 Sanchez is off target with that combination. 0:0
0:26 Ketchel goes straight at Sanchez, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:42 Ketchel grabs Sanchez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:54 Ferrara separates the two... 0:0
01:05 Sanchez sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Ketchel. 0:3
01:20 Sanchez buries a hook to the body of Ketchel. 0:6
01:33 Salvador Sanchez slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
01:33 Ketchel presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 3:6
01:46 Ketchel lands a flurry to the ribs of Sanchez. 5:6
02:14 Sanchez made Ketchel look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Ketchel would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 5:6
02:17 Sanchez gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 5:8
02:29 Sanchez moves into the left corner. 5:8
02:34 Ketchel fires and misses. 5:8
02:42 Ketchel takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 5:10
02:58 Stanley Ketchel swings...and misses. 5:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 6:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Sanchez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Sanchez is giving Ketchel a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Sanchez scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
0:32 There's some nice hand speed. Stanley Ketchel fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:2
0:45 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:53 Sanchez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Ketchel's head? 2:6
0:53 Ketchel appears shaken by that punch! 2:6
01:07 Sanchez scores with a winging right! Ketchel's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:10
01:07 Ketchel appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:10
01:21 Ketchel voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:10
01:31 Ketchel pummels Sanchez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 6:10
01:31 Sanchez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:10
01:56 There's a straight right by Sanchez! 6:15
01:56 Ketchel is badly hurt! 6:15
02:10 Sanchez wings a big left hand at Ketchel but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:15
02:16 Sanchez's jab is fast and accurate. 6:17
02:16 Salvador Sanchez won't want to let Stanley Ketchel off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 6:17
02:25 Both fighters move in close as Sanchez goes to the body with an uppercut. 6:19
02:25 Sanchez senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 6:19
02:38 Sanchez misses with that punch. 6:19
02:45 Ketchel slides into his own corner... 6:19
02:49 Sanchez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:19
03:00 Ketchel does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Sanchez's punches in close. 6:19
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:21
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:20 Sanchez moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:24 Ketchel lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:24 Sanchez is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:38 Sanchez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ketchel ducks under it. 4:0
0:41 Those were mostly arm punches from Ketchel but several got through. 6:0
0:55 Ketchel connects with a violent hook! 10:0
0:55 Sanchez is dazed and he is in trouble!! 10:0
01:09 Ketchel just misses with a huge shot as Sanchez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:0
01:25 Ketchel lands a jab to the midsection 12:0
01:38 Stanley Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 12:0
01:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 12:0
01:57 Ketchel scores with the jab. 14:0
02:20 He lands a solid uppercut! 18:0
02:20 Sanchez is reeling after that shot! 18:0
02:24 * There's now a huge mouse under the right eye of Sanchez. 18:0
02:34 Sanchez smothers Ketchel's attack as Ketchel tries to get off some shots inside. 18:0
02:43 Ketchel has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 18:0
02:46 Sanchez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 18:0
02:54 Ketchel fires a lead right that Sanchez manages to avoid. 18:0
02:56 Sanchez lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Ketchel's midsection. 18:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 19:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Sanchez'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 Sanchez lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:18 Billy Giles not only gave Stanley Ketchel encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Sanchez. Now it's up to Ketchel to implement it. 0:2
0:23 Ketchel forces his way inside. 0:2
0:35 Ketchel ties up Sanchez. 0:2
0:39 Ferrara steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:48 Ketchel is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Salvador Sanchez. 0:2
0:57 * The referee is cautioning Sanchez about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 0:2
01:16 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
01:28 Sanchez pushes Ketchel away. 0:2
01:37 Ketchel drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:2
01:37 Sanchez appears shaken by those punches! 4:2
01:41 The swelling around Sanchez's right eye is worsening. 4:2
01:50 Sanchez is challenging Ketchel to fight him and quit clinching. 4:2
01:55 Ferrara has to break them apart. 4:2
02:00 Sanchez is blocked in his own corner... 4:2
02:04 Stanley Ketchel can't score with short uppercut inside. Salvador Sanchez got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:2
02:11 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
02:18 Sanchez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ketchel can't throw punches, I guess. 4:2
02:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
02:32 Ferrara has to pull the fighters away from each other as Stanley Ketchel locks up Sanchez's arms. 4:2
02:36 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
02:46 Ketchel is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:2
02:57 Ketchel misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:2
03:00 Ketchel is clinching... Sanchez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ketchel's arms... 4:2
03:00 Ketchel and Sanchez each take a step back. 4:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Ferrara to step in. 4:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Sanchez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:11 How is Sanchez standing after that? 4:0
0:21 Sanchez walks into a hard jab from Ketchel 7:0
0:25 Sanchez's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 7:0
0:34 Sanchez comes in low. Ketchel puts a headlock on him. Ferrara knocks Ketchel's arm off Sanchez's head. 7:0
0:46 Ketchel finally lets go of Sanchez. 7:0
0:55 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:0
01:00 Sanchez lands a devastating cross! 7:4
01:00 Ketchel looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:4
01:13 Sanchez has Ketchel cornered! 7:4
01:13 Sanchez forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ketchel. 7:6
01:23 Ketchel walks in to a glancing hook from Sanchez. 7:8
01:40 Sanchez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:8
01:47 Both men look to measure one another. 7:8
01:50 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 7:8
01:53 Sanchez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:10
02:20 Sanchez does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 7:10
02:27 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:10
02:34 Sanchez dances gracefully across the canvas 7:10
02:49 Watch Sanchez move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Ketchel off balance. 7:10
02:53 Sanchez is trapped in the corner... 7:10
02:58 Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:10
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Sanchez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Sanchez still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:11 Sanchez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:20 Whatever Leo Flynn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Sanchez has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 4:0
0:25 Sanchez grabs Ketchel's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ferrara has to force Sanchez to let go. 4:0
0:30 Ferrara separates them. 4:0
0:34 Salvador Sanchez has Ketchel trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:0
0:34 That flurry by Sanchez scored cleanly as Ketchel looks to clinch. 4:3
0:44 Sanchez backs into a neutral corner. 4:3
0:44 Ketchel pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 7:3
0:48 The swelling under Sanchez's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:3
01:01 Sanchez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:3
01:10 Ketchel is jockeying for position as he tries to force Sanchez back into the corner. 7:3
01:18 Sanchez retreats into a neutral corner. 7:3
01:18 Ketchel fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 9:3
01:28 Ketchel slides into the corner... 9:3
01:32 Salvador Sanchez drops the right hand flush on Ketchel's chin! 9:7
01:32 That punch may have stunned Ketchel momentarily. 9:7
01:42 A straight cross from Sanchez gets through Ketchel's guard. 9:9
01:58 Sanchez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:9
02:17 Ketchel cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Salvador Sanchez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:9
02:24 Sanchez lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 9:12
02:33 Sanchez pins Ketchel in the corner! 9:12
02:33 Sanchez throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 9:15
02:47 Ketchel misses with that combination. 9:15
02:50 Sanchez throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 9:18
02:59 Ketchel retreats into the lower corner. 9:18
03:00 Sanchez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ketchel. 9:18
03:00 Sanchez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:18
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:19
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Sanchez's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel pins Sanchez in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Ketchel blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:07 Sanchez reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 2:0
0:12 Sanchez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:0
0:16 Ketchel got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Billy Giles's instructions work. 2:0
0:21 Ketchel landed a sharp combination that rocked Sanchez back on his heels! 6:0
0:21 Sanchez is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 6:0
0:31 * Ferrara motions to Sanchez to keep his punches up. 6:2
0:49 Ketchel's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 6:2
0:57 Sanchez is either lucky or has radar. Ketchel's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
01:04 Sanchez lands a solid cross! 6:6
01:04 Ketchel is reeling.. 6:6
01:15 Ketchel has Salvador Sanchez blocked in! 6:6
01:20 Ketchel just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:6
01:22 Sanchez doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:8
01:39 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:8
01:44 Sanchez is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:8
01:48 Sanchez pushes Ketchel away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:8
01:57 Ketchel lands a vicious cross! 10:8
01:57 Sanchez appears to be stunned! 10:8
02:01 The increased swelling around the right eye of Sanchez is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:8
02:06 Sanchez moves into the right corner. 10:8
02:10 That hook from Stanley Ketchel snapped Sanchez's head back violently! 14:8
02:10 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Sanchez's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 14:8
02:28 Ketchel drives that short hook into Sanchez's midsection! 18:8
02:28 Sanchez was stunned by that blow! 18:8
02:32 There has to be something done about the swelling around Sanchez's right eye as it continues to worsen. 18:8
02:36 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 18:8
02:40 That hook to the body from Ketchel had some power behind it. 21:8
02:54 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 21:8
02:56 Sanchez throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Ketchel. 21:11
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 21:11
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 22:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Sanchez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Billy Giles seemed to pump up Ketchel between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Sanchez's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel is trapped in Sanchez's corner... 0:0
0:13 Sanchez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Stanley Ketchel but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:19 Stanley Ketchel dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Sanchez back on his heels! 5:0
0:19 That blast sent Sanchez reeling into the ropes! 5:0
0:37 Stanley Ketchel scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:0
0:37 Sanchez is hurt! 9:0
0:50 Ketchel moves to the center of the Ring taunting Sanchez with his hands by his sides. 9:0
0:59 Sanchez takes a heavy cross downstairs. 13:0
0:59 Sanchez looks shaken! 13:0
01:04 Sanchez is starting to fatigue... 13:0
01:04 The swelling under Sanchez'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. 13:0
01:08 Sanchez backs into a neutral corner. 13:0
01:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Sanchez's head! 17:0
01:13 Sanchez suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 17:0
01:26 Ketchel misses wildly with the Hook. 17:0
01:37 Ketchel cranks up the hook and connects to Sanchez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 22:0
01:37 Ketchel has Sanchez in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 22:0
01:42 Sanchez's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 22:0
01:46 Ketchel goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 25:0
01:46 Stanley Ketchel has Sanchez reeling. Ketchel can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 25:0
01:51 Sanchez's legs clearly buckled after taking that last shot. This fight is very close to being stopped. 25:0
01:51 It doesn't look like Sanchez has much left at all. 25:0
01:55 Sanchez slides into a neutral corner... 25:0
02:00 Ketchel wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Sanchez's defense. 25:0
02:11 Ketchel is holding Sanchez tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 25:0
02:15 Ketchel pushes Sanchez away. 25:0
02:24 Salvador Sanchez is forced into his own corner... 25:0
02:28 Stanley Ketchel shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Sanchez flush! 29:0
02:28 Salvador Sanchez is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 29:0
02:37 * OH my,Ketchel lands a huge cross and Sanchez hits the canvas. 29:0
02:40 Ferrara stands over Salvador Sanchez and begins counting... 38:0
02:40 1... 38:0
02:41 2... 38:0
02:42 3... 38:0
02:43 4... 38:0
02:44 5... 38:0
02:45 6... 38:0
02:46 Sanchez makes it to a knee at the count of 7 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 38:0
02:47 8... 38:0
02:48 9... 38:0
02:49 10! 38:0
02:49 * And he's out. Ketchel has starched Sanchez here in round 10. 38:0
Fight Result
Here's Ben Bentley with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBC middleweight champion by knockout at 02:50 of round 10...
Stanley Ketchel!
Score Cards
Omar Quijada Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 83
Salvador Sanchez 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 88
Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 86
Salvador Sanchez 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 85
Guy Jutras Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 86
Salvador Sanchez 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 85
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 30 27 29 27 30 29 27 27 29 255
Salvador Sanchez 27 30 28 30 27 28 30 30 28 258
Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Salvador Sanchez
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.20 5.20
Hooks / Round 4.80 4.10
Crosses / Round 5.50 5.10
Combinations / Round 3.60 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 21.30 20.90
Punches Missed / Round 64.00 35.70
Punching Accuracy 25.0% 36.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 3 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Stanley Ketchel vs Salvador Sanchez
Fight info: Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Omar Quijada (Panama), Harry Davis (Canada) and Guy Jutras (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Giles - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Salvador Sanchez - Record: 3-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Lou Duva
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel lands a crushing uppercut! 5:0
0:11 That punch has Sanchez staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 5:0
0:25 Sanchez throws a flurry of punches but Ketchel either blocks or slips them. 5:0
0:32 Stanley Ketchel lands a wicked combination! 9:0
0:32 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Sanchez is just trying to hang on! 9:0
0:45 A perfect right cross from Sanchez stops Ketchel dead in his tracks! 9:3
0:55 * Ferrara is telling Ketchel to watch holding and hitting. 13:3
01:18 Sanchez usues his legs to avoid Ketchel's punches. 13:3
01:30 Ketchel is protecting the body nicely as Sanchez fails to score inside. 13:3
01:38 Ketchel doubles up to the body, though Sanchez seems unfazed. 15:3
01:47 Salvador Sanchez scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Stanley Ketchel. 15:5
02:01 Ketchel has freed himself from Sanchez. They move quickly to ring center. 15:5
02:10 Ketchel's misses as Sanchez backpedals away. 15:5
02:12 Salvador Sanchez's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 15:7
02:32 Look out! That was a straight right by Ketchel! 19:7
02:32 Sanchez is going to need to regroup after that blow... 19:7
02:45 Sanchez lands a brutal cross to head of Stanley Ketchel. 19:10
03:00 Ketchel has Sanchez trapped! 19:10
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 21:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Sanchez received a pep talk from Leo Flynn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Oh!!! Sanchez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:13 Sanchez has Ketchel hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:34 Sanchez grabs and holds Ketchel... 0:4
0:38 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 0:4
0:47 Sanchez has Ketchel blocked in! 0:4
0:47 Some nice infighting ends with Sanchez getting an uppercut in. 0:6
0:56 Sanchez traps Ketchel in the corner! 0:6
01:01 Ketchel is trying to free his gloves from under Sanchez's gloves. 0:6
01:05 * Sanchez is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:6
01:23 Stanley Ketchel backs into the upper left corner. 0:6
01:23 Ketchel takes a right to the body. 0:8
01:35 Ketchel has Sanchez pinned! 0:8
01:40 Ketchel fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:8
01:42 Sanchez scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 0:11
01:57 Sanchez traps Ketchel's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ferrara breaks it up. 0:11
02:01 Ferrara has to separate the two... 0:11
02:27 Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Sanchez ducks under it easily. 0:11
02:30 Not much steam behind Salvador Sanchez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:13
02:46 Stanley Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:13
02:53 The action slows for the moment. 0:13
03:00 Salvador Sanchez suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:13
03:00 Ferrara motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 1:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Sanchez got some great advice from Leo Flynn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:11 Sanchez is off target with that combination. 0:0
0:26 Ketchel goes straight at Sanchez, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:42 Ketchel grabs Sanchez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:54 Ferrara separates the two... 0:0
01:05 Sanchez sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Ketchel. 0:3
01:20 Sanchez buries a hook to the body of Ketchel. 0:6
01:33 Salvador Sanchez slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
01:33 Ketchel presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 3:6
01:46 Ketchel lands a flurry to the ribs of Sanchez. 5:6
02:14 Sanchez made Ketchel look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Ketchel would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 5:6
02:17 Sanchez gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 5:8
02:29 Sanchez moves into the left corner. 5:8
02:34 Ketchel fires and misses. 5:8
02:42 Ketchel takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 5:10
02:58 Stanley Ketchel swings...and misses. 5:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 6:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Sanchez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Sanchez is giving Ketchel a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Sanchez scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
0:32 There's some nice hand speed. Stanley Ketchel fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:2
0:45 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:53 Sanchez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Ketchel's head? 2:6
0:53 Ketchel appears shaken by that punch! 2:6
01:07 Sanchez scores with a winging right! Ketchel's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:10
01:07 Ketchel appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:10
01:21 Ketchel voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:10
01:31 Ketchel pummels Sanchez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 6:10
01:31 Sanchez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:10
01:56 There's a straight right by Sanchez! 6:15
01:56 Ketchel is badly hurt! 6:15
02:10 Sanchez wings a big left hand at Ketchel but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:15
02:16 Sanchez's jab is fast and accurate. 6:17
02:16 Salvador Sanchez won't want to let Stanley Ketchel off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 6:17
02:25 Both fighters move in close as Sanchez goes to the body with an uppercut. 6:19
02:25 Sanchez senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 6:19
02:38 Sanchez misses with that punch. 6:19
02:45 Ketchel slides into his own corner... 6:19
02:49 Sanchez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:19
03:00 Ketchel does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Sanchez's punches in close. 6:19
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:21
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:20 Sanchez moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:24 Ketchel lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:24 Sanchez is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:38 Sanchez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ketchel ducks under it. 4:0
0:41 Those were mostly arm punches from Ketchel but several got through. 6:0
0:55 Ketchel connects with a violent hook! 10:0
0:55 Sanchez is dazed and he is in trouble!! 10:0
01:09 Ketchel just misses with a huge shot as Sanchez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:0
01:25 Ketchel lands a jab to the midsection 12:0
01:38 Stanley Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 12:0
01:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 12:0
01:57 Ketchel scores with the jab. 14:0
02:20 He lands a solid uppercut! 18:0
02:20 Sanchez is reeling after that shot! 18:0
02:24 * There's now a huge mouse under the right eye of Sanchez. 18:0
02:34 Sanchez smothers Ketchel's attack as Ketchel tries to get off some shots inside. 18:0
02:43 Ketchel has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 18:0
02:46 Sanchez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 18:0
02:54 Ketchel fires a lead right that Sanchez manages to avoid. 18:0
02:56 Sanchez lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Ketchel's midsection. 18:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 19:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Sanchez'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 Sanchez lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:18 Billy Giles not only gave Stanley Ketchel encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Sanchez. Now it's up to Ketchel to implement it. 0:2
0:23 Ketchel forces his way inside. 0:2
0:35 Ketchel ties up Sanchez. 0:2
0:39 Ferrara steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:48 Ketchel is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Salvador Sanchez. 0:2
0:57 * The referee is cautioning Sanchez about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 0:2
01:16 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
01:28 Sanchez pushes Ketchel away. 0:2
01:37 Ketchel drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:2
01:37 Sanchez appears shaken by those punches! 4:2
01:41 The swelling around Sanchez's right eye is worsening. 4:2
01:50 Sanchez is challenging Ketchel to fight him and quit clinching. 4:2
01:55 Ferrara has to break them apart. 4:2
02:00 Sanchez is blocked in his own corner... 4:2
02:04 Stanley Ketchel can't score with short uppercut inside. Salvador Sanchez got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:2
02:11 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
02:18 Sanchez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ketchel can't throw punches, I guess. 4:2
02:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
02:32 Ferrara has to pull the fighters away from each other as Stanley Ketchel locks up Sanchez's arms. 4:2
02:36 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
02:46 Ketchel is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:2
02:57 Ketchel misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:2
03:00 Ketchel is clinching... Sanchez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ketchel's arms... 4:2
03:00 Ketchel and Sanchez each take a step back. 4:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Ferrara to step in. 4:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Sanchez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:11 How is Sanchez standing after that? 4:0
0:21 Sanchez walks into a hard jab from Ketchel 7:0
0:25 Sanchez's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 7:0
0:34 Sanchez comes in low. Ketchel puts a headlock on him. Ferrara knocks Ketchel's arm off Sanchez's head. 7:0
0:46 Ketchel finally lets go of Sanchez. 7:0
0:55 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:0
01:00 Sanchez lands a devastating cross! 7:4
01:00 Ketchel looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:4
01:13 Sanchez has Ketchel cornered! 7:4
01:13 Sanchez forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ketchel. 7:6
01:23 Ketchel walks in to a glancing hook from Sanchez. 7:8
01:40 Sanchez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:8
01:47 Both men look to measure one another. 7:8
01:50 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 7:8
01:53 Sanchez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:10
02:20 Sanchez does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 7:10
02:27 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:10
02:34 Sanchez dances gracefully across the canvas 7:10
02:49 Watch Sanchez move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Ketchel off balance. 7:10
02:53 Sanchez is trapped in the corner... 7:10
02:58 Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:10
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Sanchez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Sanchez still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:11 Sanchez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:20 Whatever Leo Flynn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Sanchez has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 4:0
0:25 Sanchez grabs Ketchel's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ferrara has to force Sanchez to let go. 4:0
0:30 Ferrara separates them. 4:0
0:34 Salvador Sanchez has Ketchel trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:0
0:34 That flurry by Sanchez scored cleanly as Ketchel looks to clinch. 4:3
0:44 Sanchez backs into a neutral corner. 4:3
0:44 Ketchel pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 7:3
0:48 The swelling under Sanchez's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:3
01:01 Sanchez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:3
01:10 Ketchel is jockeying for position as he tries to force Sanchez back into the corner. 7:3
01:18 Sanchez retreats into a neutral corner. 7:3
01:18 Ketchel fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 9:3
01:28 Ketchel slides into the corner... 9:3
01:32 Salvador Sanchez drops the right hand flush on Ketchel's chin! 9:7
01:32 That punch may have stunned Ketchel momentarily. 9:7
01:42 A straight cross from Sanchez gets through Ketchel's guard. 9:9
01:58 Sanchez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:9
02:17 Ketchel cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Salvador Sanchez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:9
02:24 Sanchez lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 9:12
02:33 Sanchez pins Ketchel in the corner! 9:12
02:33 Sanchez throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 9:15
02:47 Ketchel misses with that combination. 9:15
02:50 Sanchez throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 9:18
02:59 Ketchel retreats into the lower corner. 9:18
03:00 Sanchez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ketchel. 9:18
03:00 Sanchez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:18
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:19
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Sanchez's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel pins Sanchez in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Ketchel blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:07 Sanchez reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 2:0
0:12 Sanchez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:0
0:16 Ketchel got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Billy Giles's instructions work. 2:0
0:21 Ketchel landed a sharp combination that rocked Sanchez back on his heels! 6:0
0:21 Sanchez is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 6:0
0:31 * Ferrara motions to Sanchez to keep his punches up. 6:2
0:49 Ketchel's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 6:2
0:57 Sanchez is either lucky or has radar. Ketchel's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
01:04 Sanchez lands a solid cross! 6:6
01:04 Ketchel is reeling.. 6:6
01:15 Ketchel has Salvador Sanchez blocked in! 6:6
01:20 Ketchel just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:6
01:22 Sanchez doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:8
01:39 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:8
01:44 Sanchez is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:8
01:48 Sanchez pushes Ketchel away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:8
01:57 Ketchel lands a vicious cross! 10:8
01:57 Sanchez appears to be stunned! 10:8
02:01 The increased swelling around the right eye of Sanchez is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:8
02:06 Sanchez moves into the right corner. 10:8
02:10 That hook from Stanley Ketchel snapped Sanchez's head back violently! 14:8
02:10 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Sanchez's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 14:8
02:28 Ketchel drives that short hook into Sanchez's midsection! 18:8
02:28 Sanchez was stunned by that blow! 18:8
02:32 There has to be something done about the swelling around Sanchez's right eye as it continues to worsen. 18:8
02:36 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 18:8
02:40 That hook to the body from Ketchel had some power behind it. 21:8
02:54 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 21:8
02:56 Sanchez throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Ketchel. 21:11
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 21:11
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 22:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Sanchez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Billy Giles seemed to pump up Ketchel between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Sanchez's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel is trapped in Sanchez's corner... 0:0
0:13 Sanchez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Stanley Ketchel but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:19 Stanley Ketchel dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Sanchez back on his heels! 5:0
0:19 That blast sent Sanchez reeling into the ropes! 5:0
0:37 Stanley Ketchel scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:0
0:37 Sanchez is hurt! 9:0
0:50 Ketchel moves to the center of the Ring taunting Sanchez with his hands by his sides. 9:0
0:59 Sanchez takes a heavy cross downstairs. 13:0
0:59 Sanchez looks shaken! 13:0
01:04 Sanchez is starting to fatigue... 13:0
01:04 The swelling under Sanchez'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. 13:0
01:08 Sanchez backs into a neutral corner. 13:0
01:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Sanchez's head! 17:0
01:13 Sanchez suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 17:0
01:26 Ketchel misses wildly with the Hook. 17:0
01:37 Ketchel cranks up the hook and connects to Sanchez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 22:0
01:37 Ketchel has Sanchez in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 22:0
01:42 Sanchez's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 22:0
01:46 Ketchel goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 25:0
01:46 Stanley Ketchel has Sanchez reeling. Ketchel can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 25:0
01:51 Sanchez's legs clearly buckled after taking that last shot. This fight is very close to being stopped. 25:0
01:51 It doesn't look like Sanchez has much left at all. 25:0
01:55 Sanchez slides into a neutral corner... 25:0
02:00 Ketchel wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Sanchez's defense. 25:0
02:11 Ketchel is holding Sanchez tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 25:0
02:15 Ketchel pushes Sanchez away. 25:0
02:24 Salvador Sanchez is forced into his own corner... 25:0
02:28 Stanley Ketchel shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Sanchez flush! 29:0
02:28 Salvador Sanchez is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 29:0
02:37 * OH my,Ketchel lands a huge cross and Sanchez hits the canvas. 29:0
02:40 Ferrara stands over Salvador Sanchez and begins counting... 38:0
02:40 1... 38:0
02:41 2... 38:0
02:42 3... 38:0
02:43 4... 38:0
02:44 5... 38:0
02:45 6... 38:0
02:46 Sanchez makes it to a knee at the count of 7 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 38:0
02:47 8... 38:0
02:48 9... 38:0
02:49 10! 38:0
02:49 * And he's out. Ketchel has starched Sanchez here in round 10. 38:0
Fight Result
Here's Ben Bentley with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBC middleweight champion by knockout at 02:50 of round 10...
Stanley Ketchel!
Score Cards
Omar Quijada Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 83
Salvador Sanchez 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 88
Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 86
Salvador Sanchez 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 85
Guy Jutras Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 86
Salvador Sanchez 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 85
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 30 27 29 27 30 29 27 27 29 255
Salvador Sanchez 27 30 28 30 27 28 30 30 28 258
Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Salvador Sanchez
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.20 5.20
Hooks / Round 4.80 4.10
Crosses / Round 5.50 5.10
Combinations / Round 3.60 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 21.30 20.90
Punches Missed / Round 64.00 35.70
Punching Accuracy 25.0% 36.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 3 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# event 26 WBC and IBO/WTF
Preliminary 2
Pernell Whitaker vs Thomas Hearns
Fight info: The Venue, Greensboro, NC, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Russell Naquin (United States), Don Risher (United States) and Pierre Benoist (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 1-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:17 It's a sweet uppercut by Hearns! He snapped Whitaker's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:17 Whitaker was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:4
0:31 Hearns just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Pernell Whitaker with a sharp combination! 0:9
0:31 Pernell Whitaker is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:9
0:45 Hearns is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Whitaker. 0:9
0:49 Whitaker tastes Hearns's jab 0:11
0:49 Hearns stunned Whitaker. Hearns knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 0:11
01:02 Hearns tries to drop the right hand over the top but Pernell Whitaker ducks under it. 0:11
01:26 That hook by Hearns jarred Whitaker! 0:15
01:26 Whitaker was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:15
01:40 Hearns misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:15
01:51 Hearns's misses as Whitaker backpedals away. 0:15
02:02 Hearns throws a crushing right to Whitaker's jaw! 0:19
02:02 Pernell Whitaker is badly hurt! 0:19
02:15 Look out! That was a straight right by Hearns! 0:23
02:15 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Whitaker is trying to hang on... 0:23
02:29 Whitaker is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Hearns can't throw punches, I guess. 0:23
02:33 Whitaker shoves Hearns away. 0:23
02:37 Both men look to measure one another. 0:23
02:45 Whitaker grabs Hearns. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:23
02:54 Moret is shouting at Whitaker to break! 0:23
03:00 Whitaker is clinching. Moret better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:23
03:00 Whitaker finally lets go of Hearns. 0:23
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 1:24
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns and Whitaker square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Hearns pumps the jab into the face of Whitaker. 0:3
0:20 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:3
0:27 Whitaker snakes the jab through Hearns's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:3
0:50 Hearns really buried that punch into Whitaker's ribs. 2:7
0:50 Whitaker is hurt! 2:7
01:07 Whitaker throws a flurry of punches but Hearns either blocks or slips them. 2:7
01:09 Hearns lands a brutal cross to head of Whitaker. 2:10
01:26 Whitaker traps Hearns's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Moret breaks it up. 2:10
01:35 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 2:10
01:39 Whitaker gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:10
01:50 Whitaker's finds a home on Hearns's jaw. 6:10
02:00 Hearns throws a punch and lands. Whitaker scores with a counter. Looks like Hearns was a little more effective. 8:13
02:13 Pernell Whitaker is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 8:13
02:20 Whitaker's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:13
02:31 That was a violent straight right by Hearns! 8:17
02:31 Whitaker is suddenly in trouble! 8:17
02:40 Whitaker bangs the uppercut home. 10:17
02:57 Whitaker circles around the ring. 10:17
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Moret to step in and break it up. 12:17
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:10 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Whitaker but it scores points for Hearns none the less. 0:2
0:35 Whitaker wraps his arms around Hearns. 0:2
0:39 Moret separates the two... 0:2
0:51 Moret yells at the fighters to separate but Pernell Whitaker and Hearns are a tangle of arms. 0:2
01:00 Hearns works his way free! 0:2
01:13 Thomas Hearns holds his arms up in disgust as Whitaker holds him around his waist. 0:2
01:22 Moret has to separate the two... 0:2
01:36 Hearns swings...and misses. 0:2
01:38 Whitaker gets inside and fires a hook to Hearns's body. 2:2
01:55 Whitaker is holding on to Thomas Hearns. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
02:04 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 2:2
02:17 Whitaker is holding Hearns tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:2
02:22 The Referee breaks it up... 2:2
02:26 Not much steam behind Hearns's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:4
02:26 * And now Whitaker is bleeding from that last punch! 2:6
02:26 That cut is severe, more like a gash; but it isn't in a real bad spot since it's outside the fighter's left eyebrow. It's unlikely that the blood will flow into the fighter's eye. 2:6
02:26 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. 2:6
02:26 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Whitaker by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Whitaker's eye. 2:6
02:26 * 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 Whitaker to stand and motioning for Hearns to back up a little. Now Moret is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 3. 2:6
02:46 Whitaker wings a big left hand at Hearns but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:6
02:49 Hearns lands the lead cross. 2:8
03:00 Hearns can't score with short uppercut inside. Pernell Whitaker got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:8
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 1:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 Hearns got some great advice from Jesse Reid between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:05 The cut outside the left eyebrow suffered by Whitaker has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:10 Whitaker is holding... 0:0
0:15 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 0:0
0:30 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:39 Whitaker lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:53 Hearns usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Whitaker tries vainly to score. 2:0
01:02 Whitaker splits Hearns's gloves with an uppercut. 4:0
01:15 Whitaker continues to pop the jab 6:0
01:24 Pernell Whitaker tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:0
01:35 Whitaker forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hearns. 10:0
01:52 Hearns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:0
02:03 Whitaker misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:0
02:10 Whitaker ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 12:0
02:22 * Moret motions to Whitaker to keep his punches up. 14:0
02:48 Hearns throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 14:0
02:50 * Whitaker is told to watch holding and hitting by Moret 17:0
03:00 Hearns has some apparent swelling under that left eye of his. 17:0
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 17:0
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:23 Thomas Hearns is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:34 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:45 Whitaker wraps up Hearns. 0:0
0:57 Moret separates the two fighters. 0:0
01:06 Hearns scores with a piston-like jab. 0:3
01:18 Both fighters are flailing away but Whitaker is definitely landing the better punches. 3:5
01:36 Thomas Hearns is moving around the ring nicely. 3:5
01:41 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:5
01:51 Whitaker's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 3:5
02:03 Whitaker grabs Hearns again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 3:5
02:07 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 3:5
02:12 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 3:5
02:20 Hearns fires a left hand that Whitaker takes high on the shoulder. 3:5
02:23 The fighters are at close quarters now as Whitaker lands a hook downstairs. 5:5
02:40 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Pernell Whitaker flush! 5:9
02:40 "Sweet Pea" Whitaker is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 5:9
02:52 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:9
03:00 Hearns comes in low. Whitaker puts a headlock on him. Moret knocks Whitaker's arm off Hearns's head. 5:9
03:00 * Whitaker is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:9
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 4:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Whitaker and Thomas Hearns leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 Whitaker is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:29 Whitaker landed a sharp combination that rocked Hearns back on his heels! 4:0
0:29 Hearns is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
0:44 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 4:0
0:52 Whitaker ends up behind Hearns as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
01:01 Whitaker pins Hearns's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
01:05 Moret separates the two... 4:0
01:10 Whitaker throws the hook and connects. 6:0
01:14 The swelling around Hearns's left eye is worsening. 6:0
01:26 Whitaker throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Thomas Hearns but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:0
01:37 Whitaker ties up Hearns. 6:0
01:46 Whitaker and Hearns each take a step back. 6:0
02:07 Whitaker smothers Hearns's attack with a clinch! 6:0
02:16 Moret has to break the clinch. 6:0
02:21 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:0
02:32 Whitaker lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 8:0
02:49 Hearns whiffs with the cross. 8:0
03:00 Hearns looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 8:0
03:00 There's the bell. Whitaker wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 8:0
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Whitaker sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:18 Whatever Whitey Bimstein said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Whitaker has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 2:0
0:19 Whitaker connects with an uppercut to the head of Hearns. 4:0
0:33 Whitaker bounces off the ropes, challenging Hearns to come get him. 4:0
0:40 Hearns put on a good show in his last fight but so far tonight his performance has been a bit flat. 4:0
0:53 Hearns and Whitaker clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:0
0:55 Whitaker throws a punch and lands. Hearns scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 6:2
01:14 Pernell Whitaker usues his legs to avoid Hearns's punches. 6:2
01:33 Whitaker works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:2
01:38 Hearns backs into the left corner. 6:2
01:38 Whitaker is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:2
01:42 Look for Whitaker to start to target Hearns's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:2
01:54 Whitaker seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
02:02 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:2
02:07 Hearns slides along the far ropes. 8:2
02:11 Hearns takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:2
02:19 Hearns just can't find the range with that uppercut. 8:2
02:27 Moret is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 8:2
02:38 Whitaker looks to work the body, but Hearns covers up nicely. 8:2
02:53 Hearns doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:2
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 9:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hearns'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
0:14 Whitaker lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:14 Thomas Hearns is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:19 The swelling under Hearns's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:0
0:23 Whitaker moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:0
0:33 Whitaker lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:0
0:52 Hearns takes a hard combination from Pernell Whitaker 12:0
0:52 How is Hearns standing after those shots? 12:0
0:56 The swelling around Hearns's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 12:0
01:06 Whitaker brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:0
01:11 Whitaker misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 14:0
01:24 Whitaker misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:0
01:32 Hearns fires a punch over the jab of Pernell Whitaker and gets it in for points. 14:2
01:46 Whitaker scores with a tremendous left! 18:2
01:46 Hearns looks shaken! 18:2
01:58 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Whitaker has gotten the better of the exchange. 21:4
02:03 Thomas Hearns's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 21:4
02:12 Hearns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Whitaker. 21:4
02:20 Pernell Whitaker has Hearns cornered! 21:4
02:24 Whitaker lands a vicious uppercut! 25:4
02:24 Hearns is staggered... 25:4
02:29 Hearns is starting to fatigue... 25:4
02:38 Hearns pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 25:4
02:43 Whitaker has Hearns trapped in the left neutral corner... 25:4
02:43 Whitaker catches Hearns with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 27:4
02:48 * Hearns's corner looks like they are ready to throw in the towell. Moret jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over! The winner by TKO here in round 8...Whitaker! 27:4
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:49 mark in Round 8 is...
Pernell Whitaker!
Score Cards
Russell Naquin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pernell Whitaker 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 65
Thomas Hearns 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 68
Don Risher Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pernell Whitaker 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 67
Thomas Hearns 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 66
Pierre Benoist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 67
Thomas Hearns 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 67
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pernell Whitaker 27 28 27 30 28 29 30 199
Thomas Hearns 30 30 30 27 29 28 27 201
Statistics
Categories Pernell Whitaker Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.88 4.13
Hooks / Round 4.25 2.13
Crosses / Round 3.50 4.50
Combinations / Round 4.75 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.13 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 25.50 16.25
Punches Missed / Round 28.25 53.50
Punching Accuracy 47.4% 23.3%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 1 / 1 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Pernell Whitaker vs Thomas Hearns
Fight info: The Venue, Greensboro, NC, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Russell Naquin (United States), Don Risher (United States) and Pierre Benoist (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 1-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:17 It's a sweet uppercut by Hearns! He snapped Whitaker's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:17 Whitaker was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:4
0:31 Hearns just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Pernell Whitaker with a sharp combination! 0:9
0:31 Pernell Whitaker is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:9
0:45 Hearns is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Whitaker. 0:9
0:49 Whitaker tastes Hearns's jab 0:11
0:49 Hearns stunned Whitaker. Hearns knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 0:11
01:02 Hearns tries to drop the right hand over the top but Pernell Whitaker ducks under it. 0:11
01:26 That hook by Hearns jarred Whitaker! 0:15
01:26 Whitaker was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:15
01:40 Hearns misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:15
01:51 Hearns's misses as Whitaker backpedals away. 0:15
02:02 Hearns throws a crushing right to Whitaker's jaw! 0:19
02:02 Pernell Whitaker is badly hurt! 0:19
02:15 Look out! That was a straight right by Hearns! 0:23
02:15 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Whitaker is trying to hang on... 0:23
02:29 Whitaker is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Hearns can't throw punches, I guess. 0:23
02:33 Whitaker shoves Hearns away. 0:23
02:37 Both men look to measure one another. 0:23
02:45 Whitaker grabs Hearns. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:23
02:54 Moret is shouting at Whitaker to break! 0:23
03:00 Whitaker is clinching. Moret better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:23
03:00 Whitaker finally lets go of Hearns. 0:23
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 1:24
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns and Whitaker square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Hearns pumps the jab into the face of Whitaker. 0:3
0:20 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:3
0:27 Whitaker snakes the jab through Hearns's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:3
0:50 Hearns really buried that punch into Whitaker's ribs. 2:7
0:50 Whitaker is hurt! 2:7
01:07 Whitaker throws a flurry of punches but Hearns either blocks or slips them. 2:7
01:09 Hearns lands a brutal cross to head of Whitaker. 2:10
01:26 Whitaker traps Hearns's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Moret breaks it up. 2:10
01:35 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 2:10
01:39 Whitaker gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:10
01:50 Whitaker's finds a home on Hearns's jaw. 6:10
02:00 Hearns throws a punch and lands. Whitaker scores with a counter. Looks like Hearns was a little more effective. 8:13
02:13 Pernell Whitaker is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 8:13
02:20 Whitaker's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:13
02:31 That was a violent straight right by Hearns! 8:17
02:31 Whitaker is suddenly in trouble! 8:17
02:40 Whitaker bangs the uppercut home. 10:17
02:57 Whitaker circles around the ring. 10:17
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Moret to step in and break it up. 12:17
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:10 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Whitaker but it scores points for Hearns none the less. 0:2
0:35 Whitaker wraps his arms around Hearns. 0:2
0:39 Moret separates the two... 0:2
0:51 Moret yells at the fighters to separate but Pernell Whitaker and Hearns are a tangle of arms. 0:2
01:00 Hearns works his way free! 0:2
01:13 Thomas Hearns holds his arms up in disgust as Whitaker holds him around his waist. 0:2
01:22 Moret has to separate the two... 0:2
01:36 Hearns swings...and misses. 0:2
01:38 Whitaker gets inside and fires a hook to Hearns's body. 2:2
01:55 Whitaker is holding on to Thomas Hearns. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
02:04 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 2:2
02:17 Whitaker is holding Hearns tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:2
02:22 The Referee breaks it up... 2:2
02:26 Not much steam behind Hearns's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:4
02:26 * And now Whitaker is bleeding from that last punch! 2:6
02:26 That cut is severe, more like a gash; but it isn't in a real bad spot since it's outside the fighter's left eyebrow. It's unlikely that the blood will flow into the fighter's eye. 2:6
02:26 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. 2:6
02:26 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Whitaker by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Whitaker's eye. 2:6
02:26 * 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 Whitaker to stand and motioning for Hearns to back up a little. Now Moret is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 3. 2:6
02:46 Whitaker wings a big left hand at Hearns but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:6
02:49 Hearns lands the lead cross. 2:8
03:00 Hearns can't score with short uppercut inside. Pernell Whitaker got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:8
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 1:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 Hearns got some great advice from Jesse Reid between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:05 The cut outside the left eyebrow suffered by Whitaker has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:10 Whitaker is holding... 0:0
0:15 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 0:0
0:30 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:39 Whitaker lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:53 Hearns usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Whitaker tries vainly to score. 2:0
01:02 Whitaker splits Hearns's gloves with an uppercut. 4:0
01:15 Whitaker continues to pop the jab 6:0
01:24 Pernell Whitaker tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:0
01:35 Whitaker forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hearns. 10:0
01:52 Hearns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:0
02:03 Whitaker misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:0
02:10 Whitaker ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 12:0
02:22 * Moret motions to Whitaker to keep his punches up. 14:0
02:48 Hearns throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 14:0
02:50 * Whitaker is told to watch holding and hitting by Moret 17:0
03:00 Hearns has some apparent swelling under that left eye of his. 17:0
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 17:0
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:23 Thomas Hearns is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:34 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:45 Whitaker wraps up Hearns. 0:0
0:57 Moret separates the two fighters. 0:0
01:06 Hearns scores with a piston-like jab. 0:3
01:18 Both fighters are flailing away but Whitaker is definitely landing the better punches. 3:5
01:36 Thomas Hearns is moving around the ring nicely. 3:5
01:41 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:5
01:51 Whitaker's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 3:5
02:03 Whitaker grabs Hearns again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 3:5
02:07 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 3:5
02:12 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 3:5
02:20 Hearns fires a left hand that Whitaker takes high on the shoulder. 3:5
02:23 The fighters are at close quarters now as Whitaker lands a hook downstairs. 5:5
02:40 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Pernell Whitaker flush! 5:9
02:40 "Sweet Pea" Whitaker is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 5:9
02:52 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:9
03:00 Hearns comes in low. Whitaker puts a headlock on him. Moret knocks Whitaker's arm off Hearns's head. 5:9
03:00 * Whitaker is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:9
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 4:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Whitaker and Thomas Hearns leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 Whitaker is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:29 Whitaker landed a sharp combination that rocked Hearns back on his heels! 4:0
0:29 Hearns is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
0:44 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 4:0
0:52 Whitaker ends up behind Hearns as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
01:01 Whitaker pins Hearns's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
01:05 Moret separates the two... 4:0
01:10 Whitaker throws the hook and connects. 6:0
01:14 The swelling around Hearns's left eye is worsening. 6:0
01:26 Whitaker throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Thomas Hearns but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:0
01:37 Whitaker ties up Hearns. 6:0
01:46 Whitaker and Hearns each take a step back. 6:0
02:07 Whitaker smothers Hearns's attack with a clinch! 6:0
02:16 Moret has to break the clinch. 6:0
02:21 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:0
02:32 Whitaker lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 8:0
02:49 Hearns whiffs with the cross. 8:0
03:00 Hearns looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 8:0
03:00 There's the bell. Whitaker wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 8:0
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Whitaker sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:18 Whatever Whitey Bimstein said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Whitaker has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 2:0
0:19 Whitaker connects with an uppercut to the head of Hearns. 4:0
0:33 Whitaker bounces off the ropes, challenging Hearns to come get him. 4:0
0:40 Hearns put on a good show in his last fight but so far tonight his performance has been a bit flat. 4:0
0:53 Hearns and Whitaker clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:0
0:55 Whitaker throws a punch and lands. Hearns scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 6:2
01:14 Pernell Whitaker usues his legs to avoid Hearns's punches. 6:2
01:33 Whitaker works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:2
01:38 Hearns backs into the left corner. 6:2
01:38 Whitaker is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:2
01:42 Look for Whitaker to start to target Hearns's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:2
01:54 Whitaker seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
02:02 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:2
02:07 Hearns slides along the far ropes. 8:2
02:11 Hearns takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:2
02:19 Hearns just can't find the range with that uppercut. 8:2
02:27 Moret is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 8:2
02:38 Whitaker looks to work the body, but Hearns covers up nicely. 8:2
02:53 Hearns doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:2
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 9:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hearns'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
0:14 Whitaker lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:14 Thomas Hearns is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:19 The swelling under Hearns's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:0
0:23 Whitaker moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:0
0:33 Whitaker lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:0
0:52 Hearns takes a hard combination from Pernell Whitaker 12:0
0:52 How is Hearns standing after those shots? 12:0
0:56 The swelling around Hearns's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 12:0
01:06 Whitaker brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:0
01:11 Whitaker misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 14:0
01:24 Whitaker misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:0
01:32 Hearns fires a punch over the jab of Pernell Whitaker and gets it in for points. 14:2
01:46 Whitaker scores with a tremendous left! 18:2
01:46 Hearns looks shaken! 18:2
01:58 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Whitaker has gotten the better of the exchange. 21:4
02:03 Thomas Hearns's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 21:4
02:12 Hearns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Whitaker. 21:4
02:20 Pernell Whitaker has Hearns cornered! 21:4
02:24 Whitaker lands a vicious uppercut! 25:4
02:24 Hearns is staggered... 25:4
02:29 Hearns is starting to fatigue... 25:4
02:38 Hearns pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 25:4
02:43 Whitaker has Hearns trapped in the left neutral corner... 25:4
02:43 Whitaker catches Hearns with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 27:4
02:48 * Hearns's corner looks like they are ready to throw in the towell. Moret jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over! The winner by TKO here in round 8...Whitaker! 27:4
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:49 mark in Round 8 is...
Pernell Whitaker!
Score Cards
Russell Naquin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pernell Whitaker 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 65
Thomas Hearns 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 68
Don Risher Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pernell Whitaker 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 67
Thomas Hearns 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 66
Pierre Benoist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 67
Thomas Hearns 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 67
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pernell Whitaker 27 28 27 30 28 29 30 199
Thomas Hearns 30 30 30 27 29 28 27 201
Statistics
Categories Pernell Whitaker Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.88 4.13
Hooks / Round 4.25 2.13
Crosses / Round 3.50 4.50
Combinations / Round 4.75 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.13 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 25.50 16.25
Punches Missed / Round 28.25 53.50
Punching Accuracy 47.4% 23.3%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 1 / 1 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# event 26 WBC and IBO/WTF
Support Bout
Naseem Hamed vs Marcel Cerdan
Fight info: Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, 2012-10-07, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jose Rivera (Puerto Rico), Sipho Zondo (South Africa) and Gerald Maltz (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Naseem Hamed - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:13 Cerdan just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:20 Hamed connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:20 Cerdan was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:38 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
0:47 Cerdan uses his shoulder to force Hamed out of the clinch. 4:0
0:52 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:0
0:56 Cerdan unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Hamed's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 4:2
01:05 Cerdan scores with a nice right cross. 4:4
01:28 Cerdan wraps up Hamed. 4:4
01:37 Cerdan and Hamed each take a step back. 4:4
01:46 Cerdan dances gracefully across the canvas 4:4
01:50 Hamed is motioning with his gloves for Marcel Cerdan to bring it on, but Hamed is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:4
02:01 Cerdan is really fluid in his movement. 4:4
02:10 Hamed takes a hard combination from Cerdan 4:8
02:10 Hamed seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:8
02:26 * Cerdan continues to hammer away as he holds Hamed and Thomas has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:11
02:48 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:11
02:58 Marcel Cerdan usues his legs to avoid Hamed's punches. 4:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 4:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:07 Hamed looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:14 That punch actually went behind Cerdan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hamed. 0:0
0:16 Cerdan scores with a quick hook to the head of Hamed after Hamed missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:32 Cerdan is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:2
0:41 Hamed is either lucky or has radar. Cerdan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:53 Cerdan does a great job of moving as Naseem Hamed tries to work inside. 0:2
01:05 Marcel Cerdan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
01:12 Cerdan drills Hamed with a left and right and another left. 0:4
01:25 Marcel Cerdan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
01:32 Hamed cranks up the hook and connects to Cerdan's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
01:32 Cerdan was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:4
01:41 Cerdan fires a light jab to the stomach 4:6
02:03 Cerdan feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:8
02:16 Cerdan lands a flurry to the ribs of Hamed. 4:10
02:34 Cerdan doesn't connect with the cross. 4:10
02:41 Hamed lands a devastating uppercut! 8:10
02:41 Marcel Cerdan is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:10
02:51 As high as Hamed is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Cerdan takes advantage of it. 8:10
02:58 Cerdan lets his hands go inside, but Hamed protects his body well. 8:10
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Hamed eats a short cross from Marcel Cerdan amd backs away. 0:2
0:19 Cerdan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Clemente Medina's instructions work. 0:2
0:25 Hamed lands a strong uppercut! 4:2
0:25 Marcel Cerdan looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:2
0:39 Cerdan tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:2
0:51 Hamed patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Marcel Cerdan little room to move. 4:2
0:55 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:2
01:08 Hamed fires and misses. 4:2
01:15 Cerdan bangs the uppercut home. 4:4
01:37 There's a hard shot off the top of Cerdan's head! 8:4
01:37 Cerdan was shaken by that blow! 8:4
01:47 Cerdan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:6
02:09 Hamed whiffs with the cross. 8:6
02:17 Hamed is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:6
02:25 Naseem Hamed looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 8:6
02:31 Cerdan seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 8:6
02:41 Hamed tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Cerdan. 8:6
02:49 Cerdan steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:6
02:57 Hamed lands a vicious cross! 12:6
02:57 Hamed has Cerdan in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 12:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 13:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:24 Hamed fires a lead right that Cerdan manages to avoid. 0:0
0:27 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:37 Cerdan wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hamed's defense. 0:0
0:39 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Hamed. 3:0
0:48 Cerdan fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:3
0:58 Cerdan sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 3:5
01:14 Hamed ducks into an uppercut from Cerdan. 3:7
01:40 Cerdan ties up Hamed. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:7
01:49 Hamed works his way free! 3:7
02:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Hamed! He snapped Cerdan's head straight back with that punch! 7:7
02:00 Cerdan is suddenly in trouble! 7:7
02:13 Hamed swings...and misses. 7:7
02:32 That was a violent straight left by Hamed! 11:7
02:32 Cerdan is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:7
02:45 Hamed just landed a three punch combo! 15:7
02:45 Cerdan is out on his feet after that violent combination! 15:7
03:00 Cerdan is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 15:7
03:00 There's another round in the books. 16:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Cerdan's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Naseem Hamed picks off the hook by Cerdan. 0:0
0:21 Hamed dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Cerdan back on his heels! 4:0
0:21 Cerdan looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:0
0:25 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:50 Hamed fires a shot, but it glances off Marcel Cerdan's shoulder. 4:0
0:52 Marcel Cerdan lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:2
01:08 Hamed just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Marcel Cerdan with a sharp combination! 8:2
01:08 Cerdan is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 8:2
01:25 Naseem Hamed is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Cerdan. 8:2
01:34 Hamed just misses with a huge shot as Cerdan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:2
01:36 Some nice infighting ends with Cerdan getting an uppercut in. 8:4
02:09 Hamed lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cerdan. 8:4
02:18 Cerdan's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:4
02:27 OH! Cerdan landed the big hook flush! 8:9
02:27 Hamed is gasping for air!! 8:9
02:46 Cerdan's finds a home on Hamed's jaw. 8:11
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hamed and Cerdan leave their corners. 0:0
0:10 Hamed catches Cerdan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:10 Cerdan's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:24 Hamed looks to work the body, but Cerdan covers up nicely. 4:0
0:27 Cerdan ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:2
0:40 Hamed just can't find the range with that cross. 4:2
0:42 Cerdan moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:4
0:56 Cerdan holds his arms up in disgust as Hamed holds him around his waist. 4:4
01:01 * It's good to see Thomas paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Cerdan about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:4
01:38 Look out! That was a straight right by Naseem Hamed! 8:4
01:38 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Cerdan is trying to hang on... 8:4
01:55 Thomas yells at the fighters to separate but Hamed and Cerdan are a tangle of arms. 8:4
02:04 Thomas separates the two... 8:4
02:09 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:4
02:16 Hamed lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:4
02:28 Hamed lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 12:4
02:46 Hamed lands a wicked combination! 16:4
02:46 Cerdan is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 16:4
02:50 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Cerdan. 16:4
03:00 Hamed really buried that punch into Cerdan's ribs. 20:4
03:00 That series of punches rocked Cerdan and he looks to be in trouble. 20:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 20:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:20 * Cerdan lands a perfect hook and Hamed slumps to the canvas! 0:0
0:22 Thomas begins counting... 0:7
0:22 1... 0:7
0:23 2... 0:7
0:24 3... 0:7
0:25 4... 0:7
0:25 * Hamed makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 0:7
0:25 Thomas wipes Hamed's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Hamed nods his head and the action resumes. 0:7
0:25 Cerdan is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 0:7
0:34 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Hamed scored more on that exchange. 3:9
0:34 Hamed is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Cerdan just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 3:9
0:48 Cerdan fires a left hand that Naseem Hamed takes high on the shoulder. 3:9
0:54 Hamed backs into the lower right corner. 3:9
0:59 Cerdan just comes up short with the hook. 3:9
01:05 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Cerdan is slick enough to get away with it. 3:12
01:05 Cerdan knows that Hamed is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Hamed. 3:12
01:14 Hamed retreats into a neutral corner. 3:12
01:14 Marcel Cerdan plants a cross on Hamed's rib cage. 3:14
01:14 Hamed is dazed as Cerdan looks to put him away! 3:14
01:28 Marcel Cerdan is flicking the jab, trying to keep Hamed at long range. 3:14
01:36 Cerdan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Naseem Hamed 3:16
01:40 Hamed looks a little puffy under his left eye. 3:16
01:57 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 3:16
02:06 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 3:16
02:18 Naseem Hamed misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:16
02:25 Hamed appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 3:16
02:32 Cerdan slides into the corner... 3:16
02:37 Hamed is clinching... 3:16
02:46 Thomas separates the two fighters. 3:16
02:55 Hamed forces his way inside. 3:16
03:00 Cerdan is trapped in Naseem Hamed's corner... 3:16
03:00 Hamed goes straight at Marcel Cerdan, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:16
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 4:18
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 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:11 Hamed cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Cerdan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:13 Cerdan launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Hamed's jaw. Marcel Cerdan is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
0:22 Clemente Medina seemed to pump up Cerdan between rounds. 0:2
0:27 Hamed pushes Cerdan then steps away from him. 0:2
0:31 Naseem Hamed traps Cerdan in the corner! 0:2
0:36 Hamed lands a hard cross! 4:2
0:36 Cerdan appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:2
0:40 Cerdan seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:2
0:48 Hamed has Cerdan trapped! 4:2
0:53 Hamed lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cerdan. 4:2
01:00 Cerdan landed a sharp combination that rocked Hamed back on his heels! 4:7
01:00 Those shots all landed square and "The Prince" Hamed felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:7
01:13 Cerdan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
01:20 Cerdan continues to pop the jab 4:9
01:20 Cerdan must sense that he's got Hamed 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. 4:9
01:28 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Cerdan lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hamed. 4:11
01:28 Cerdan takes a long look at Hamed to see if he's playing possum. Cerdan is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Hamed. 4:11
01:41 Cerdan lands a devastating hook to the body. 4:14
01:41 Hamed was stopped cold by that punch! Cerdan has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 4:14
01:46 "The Prince" Hamed eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:14
01:46 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Naseem Hamed. 4:14
01:50 The fighters are tangled up inside. Cerdan has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:16
01:50 Cerdan picks up the pace sensing he can get Hamed out of there! 4:16
01:59 Cerdan tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:18
01:59 Hamed is hurt. Cerdan is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 4:18
02:08 Cerdan scores with the jab. 4:20
02:18 The action is at ring center. 4:20
02:22 Hamed misses wildly with the hook. 4:20
02:25 Cerdan rips a hook to the body. 4:22
02:29 There appears to be increased swelling under Hamed's left eye. 4:22
02:36 Cerdan moves into a neutral corner. 4:22
02:41 Naseem Hamed lands a smashing hook! 8:22
02:41 Cerdan is reeling.. 8:22
02:57 Cerdan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hamed tries vainly to score. 8:22
03:00 Cerdan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:22
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:22
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Clemente Medina not only gave Cerdan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hamed. Now it's up to Marcel Cerdan to implement it. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Naseem Hamed is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Cerdan'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 Hamed does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Cerdan's punches in close. 0:0
0:26 Cerdan plants a hard cross in Naseem Hamed's midsection. 0:3
0:43 Cerdan is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:3
0:50 Cerdan slides into his own corner... 0:3
0:54 Hamed looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Cerdan. 0:3
0:59 * Hamed is leading with his head and Thomas has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:3
01:08 Naseem Hamed lunges with his head nailing Cerdan squarely. There is no doubt that was intentional and Thomas is screaming at Hamed to clean up his act! 3:3
01:23 Cerdan follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 3:6
01:27 Hamed needs to catch his second wind... 3:6
01:27 Hamed's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 3:6
01:35 Cerdan scores with a hook to the side of the head. 3:8
01:47 Cerdan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:8
01:56 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Cerdan who scores with a short hook to the chest. 3:10
02:09 Cerdan and Hamed go toe to toe with Cerdan getting the better of it. 5:13
02:14 The swelling under Hamed's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:13
02:21 Hamed feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:13
02:26 Hamed tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Cerdan blocks it. 5:13
02:28 Some good body work by Cerdan but not much on those punches. 5:15
02:44 Hamed shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Cerdan flush! 9:15
02:44 That was a beautiful shot, Cerdan's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 9:15
02:49 Look for Hamed to start to target Cerdan's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 9:15
02:58 There's a straight right by Cerdan! 9:19
02:58 And Hamed's in big trouble now! 9:19
03:00 The sting is starting to go from Hamed's punches... 9:19
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:21
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Hamed'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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Cerdan is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Cerdan still has distension. 0:0
0:15 Cerdan traps Hamed's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thomas breaks it up. 0:0
0:19 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:27 Cerdan pushes Hamed away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:41 Hamed turns on the hook and drives it home under Cerdan's elbows. 3:0
0:54 Hamed seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:0
01:11 Cerdan wings a big left hand at Hamed but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:0
01:22 Cerdan can't score with short uppercut inside. Hamed got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:0
01:24 Hamed lands consecutive blows to Cerdan's midsection. 5:0
01:39 Cerdan has Hamed blocked in! 5:0
01:39 Marcel Cerdan lands a short uppercut in close. 5:2
01:48 Cerdan and Hamed exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Cerdan get in the most telling blows. 7:5
01:52 Hamed seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 7:5
01:52 Cerdan's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:5
02:00 Cerdan gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 7:7
02:09 Naseem Hamed backs into his own corner... 7:7
02:14 Cerdan is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Hamed. 7:7
02:18 Cerdan has Hamed trapped in the lower neutral corner... 7:7
02:18 Marcel Cerdan slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Hamed. 7:10
02:30 * Cerdan's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Thomas to keep 'em up. 7:12
02:44 Hamed's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Cerdan. 7:12
02:56 The quickness and footwork of Cerdan is definitely keeping Hamed off balance. 7:12
03:00 Cerdan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:12
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 10. 7:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marcel Cerdan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hamed's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hamed's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Marcel Cerdan's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Naseem Hamed fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:15 Hamed takes a right to the body. 0:2
0:24 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Hamed's corner and Naseem Hamed was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:24 Cerdan is trapped in the corner... 0:2
0:29 Hamed works his way in and leans on Cerdan. 0:2
0:40 Hamed scores with a brutal hook to the head. 3:2
0:56 Cerdan backs into a neutral corner. 3:2
0:56 Hamed digs two shots to the body and then rips Cerdan with a short uppercut on the inside. 6:2
01:01 The swelling is increasing around Cerdan's right. 6:2
01:10 Cerdan misses with that hook. 6:2
01:25 Hamed drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:2
01:25 Cerdan was hurt by those blows! 11:2
01:52 Hamed misses with that punch. 11:2
01:59 Cerdan lands a crushing cross! 11:7
01:59 Cerdan has Hamed in trouble after that punch! 11:7
02:04 Hamed's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 11:7
02:16 Cerdan retreats into the far left corner. 11:7
02:20 Hamed can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:7
02:22 Cerdan fires a punch over the jab of Hamed and gets it in for points. 11:9
02:36 Hamed fires a volley of punches but Cerdan was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:9
02:38 Cerdan works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 11:11
02:50 Cerdan has Naseem Hamed pinned! 11:11
02:55 Hamed is protecting the body nicely as Cerdan fails to score inside. 11:11
02:57 A cross lands for Hamed. Cerdan didn't see that one coming. 13:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:12
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Naseem Hamed's corner as the bell sounds for Round 12. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hamed is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hamed still has distension. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Cerdan's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Cerdan is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Hamed misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:14 Cerdan is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:23 Cerdan slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:27 Hamed misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:34 Cerdan lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:34 Hamed is badly hurt! 0:4
0:39 The swelling under Naseem Hamed's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:4
0:46 Hamed is pinned in his own corner... 0:4
0:55 * Hamed is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:4
0:57 Thomas begins the count... 0:10
0:57 1... 0:10
0:58 2... 0:10
0:58 * Hamed still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Thomas is taking a long look at him. 0:10
0:58 Naseem Hamed raises his guard as Thomas asks him if he wants to continue. Hamed wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 0:10
0:58 Cerdan senses he has Hamed in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:10
01:07 Hamed moves into the right corner. 0:10
01:11 Cerdan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hamed ducks under it. 0:10
01:18 Marcel Cerdan rips off a series of jabs that score! Hamed eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Cerdan quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 0:13
01:18 Cerdan has Hamed hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Cerdan is. 0:13
01:31 Cerdan lands a devastating uppercut! 0:18
01:31 That blow connected solidly to the head of Hamed and he is stunned! 0:18
01:40 There's some nice hand speed. Cerdan fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:20
01:40 Cerdan is raining blows down on Hamed, who is obviously hurt. Cerdan wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:20
01:45 The increased swelling around the left eye of Hamed is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:20
01:49 Cerdan slips inside and lands a hook. 0:22
01:49 Hamed suddenly looks very vulnerable. Cerdan can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:22
01:58 Cerdan pins Hamed in the corner! 0:22
02:02 Cerdan throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hamed but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:22
02:13 Cerdan fires and misses. 0:22
02:20 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:22
02:20 That straight cross from Marcel Cerdan tagged Hamed. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:25
02:32 Cerdan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:25
02:41 Hamed has Cerdan cornered! 0:25
02:46 And Cerdan tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Hamed! 4:25
02:46 Cerdan was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:25
02:55 Cerdan has Hamed trapped! 4:25
02:59 Cerdan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:25
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. 4:26
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 13, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Hamed. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Naseem Hamed providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Hamed is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:08 Cerdan'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
0:14 Hamed misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:26 Cerdan pummels Hamed, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:4
0:26 Hamed seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:4
0:40 Hamed misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:4
0:42 Cerdan connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:6
01:01 Hamed tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:6
01:08 Cerdan has Naseem Hamed cornered! 0:6
01:13 Cerdan 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. 0:6
01:27 Cerdan back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Hamed. 0:6
01:31 Hamed is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:6
01:38 Hamed slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
01:42 Cerdan fires and misses. 0:6
01:49 Hamed's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:6
01:56 Cerdan slips out of a corner, as Naseem Hamed attempts to trap him. 0:6
01:56 Hamed appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:6
02:09 Hamed misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:6
02:15 Hamed retreats into the left corner. 0:6
02:20 Marcel Cerdan grabs Hamed. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:6
02:24 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 0:6
02:34 Cerdan misses wildly with the Hook. 0:6
02:40 Naseem Hamed catches Cerdan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:6
02:40 Cerdan was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:6
02:45 Both fighters look fatigued... 4:6
02:45 Cerdan's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 13. 4:6
02:55 Cerdan lands a short hook to the body. 4:8
03:00 Hamed retreats into his own corner... 4:8
03:00 Cerdan telegraphed that shot and Hamed ducks under it easily. 4:8
03:00 Cerdan appears to have this fight under control. 4:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:10
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 14. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hamed is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Cerdan's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cerdan's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Cerdan backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Marcel Cerdan picks off the jab thrown by Hamed. 0:0
0:20 Cerdan throws a flurry of punches but Hamed either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:26 Cerdan received a pep talk from Clemente Medina before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:32 Hamed is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:45 Hamed lands a lead left to the midsection. 3:0
0:59 Hamed is holding Cerdan tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 3:0
01:08 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 3:0
01:22 Hamed doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:0
01:26 The swelling around Cerdan's right eye is worsening. 5:0
01:43 Hamed fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:0
01:50 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:0
01:55 The action slows for the moment. 5:0
02:02 Cerdan made Hamed look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Hamed would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 5:0
02:04 A straight cross from Marcel Cerdan gets through Hamed's guard. 5:2
02:18 Hamed has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Cerdan. 5:2
02:22 Thomas separates the two... 5:2
02:29 Both men look to measure one another. 5:2
02:32 Cerdan splits Hamed's gloves with an uppercut. 5:4
02:37 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hamed's left eye as it continues to worsen. 5:4
02:50 Cerdan is off target with that cross. 5:4
02:52 Hamed bangs a right cross off the face of Cerdan. 7:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 14 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:4
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Cerdan got some great advice from Clemente Medina between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 15. 0:0
0:08 Hamed's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Cerdan's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cerdan's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Cerdan is trying to free his gloves from under Hamed's gloves. 0:0
0:19 Referee Thomas separates the two... 0:0
0:28 Cerdan smothers Hamed's attack as Naseem Hamed tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:47 Hamed cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Marcel Cerdan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:59 Naseem Hamed's misses as Cerdan backpedals away. 0:0
01:14 Hamed grabs and holds Cerdan... 0:0
01:23 * Naseem Hamed is leaning on the back of Cerdan's neck and Thomas has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
01:44 Hamed misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
01:59 Hamed leaves the jab just short. 0:0
02:20 Hamed lands a hard uppercut! 4:0
02:20 Cerdan is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
02:37 Cerdan looks for a breather; he grabs Hamed and holds on. Hamed pushes Cerdan off and looks for an opening. 4:0
02:46 Thomas is shouting at Cerdan to break! 4:0
02:50 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
02:53 Cerdan traps Hamed in the corner! 4:0
02:58 Cerdan's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:0
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 3:1
Fight Result
And here with the call is Lupe Contreras
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Jose Rivera, Puerto Rico scores the bout 144 to 139
Sipho Zondo, South Africa scores the bout 146 to 137
Gerald Maltz, United States scores the bout 144 to 139
The winner by unanimous decision is Marcel Cerdan!
Score Cards
Jose Rivera Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 139
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 144
Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 9 9 9 9 8 9 10 10 137
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 146
Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 9 9 10 10 9 10 8 9 9 9 10 8 9 10 10 139
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 144
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 27 27 29 29 27 30 24 27 27 27 29 24 28 30 30 415
Marcel Cerdan 30 30 28 28 30 27 30 30 30 30 28 30 29 27 27 434
Statistics
Categories Naseem Hamed Marcel Cerdan
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 2.67 4.67
Hooks / Round 2.87 5.13
Crosses / Round 2.93 5.00
Combinations / Round 2.93 4.47
Uppercuts / Round 3.13 5.20
Punches Landed / Round 14.53 24.47
Punches Missed / Round 72.60 51.20
Punching Accuracy 16.7% 32.3%
Total Number of Fouls 2 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 3
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 13 / 13
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Naseem Hamed vs Marcel Cerdan
Fight info: Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, 2012-10-07, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jose Rivera (Puerto Rico), Sipho Zondo (South Africa) and Gerald Maltz (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Naseem Hamed - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:13 Cerdan just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:20 Hamed connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:20 Cerdan was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:38 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
0:47 Cerdan uses his shoulder to force Hamed out of the clinch. 4:0
0:52 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:0
0:56 Cerdan unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Hamed's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 4:2
01:05 Cerdan scores with a nice right cross. 4:4
01:28 Cerdan wraps up Hamed. 4:4
01:37 Cerdan and Hamed each take a step back. 4:4
01:46 Cerdan dances gracefully across the canvas 4:4
01:50 Hamed is motioning with his gloves for Marcel Cerdan to bring it on, but Hamed is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:4
02:01 Cerdan is really fluid in his movement. 4:4
02:10 Hamed takes a hard combination from Cerdan 4:8
02:10 Hamed seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:8
02:26 * Cerdan continues to hammer away as he holds Hamed and Thomas has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:11
02:48 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:11
02:58 Marcel Cerdan usues his legs to avoid Hamed's punches. 4:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 4:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:07 Hamed looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:14 That punch actually went behind Cerdan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hamed. 0:0
0:16 Cerdan scores with a quick hook to the head of Hamed after Hamed missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:32 Cerdan is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:2
0:41 Hamed is either lucky or has radar. Cerdan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:53 Cerdan does a great job of moving as Naseem Hamed tries to work inside. 0:2
01:05 Marcel Cerdan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
01:12 Cerdan drills Hamed with a left and right and another left. 0:4
01:25 Marcel Cerdan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
01:32 Hamed cranks up the hook and connects to Cerdan's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
01:32 Cerdan was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:4
01:41 Cerdan fires a light jab to the stomach 4:6
02:03 Cerdan feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:8
02:16 Cerdan lands a flurry to the ribs of Hamed. 4:10
02:34 Cerdan doesn't connect with the cross. 4:10
02:41 Hamed lands a devastating uppercut! 8:10
02:41 Marcel Cerdan is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:10
02:51 As high as Hamed is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Cerdan takes advantage of it. 8:10
02:58 Cerdan lets his hands go inside, but Hamed protects his body well. 8:10
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Hamed eats a short cross from Marcel Cerdan amd backs away. 0:2
0:19 Cerdan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Clemente Medina's instructions work. 0:2
0:25 Hamed lands a strong uppercut! 4:2
0:25 Marcel Cerdan looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:2
0:39 Cerdan tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:2
0:51 Hamed patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Marcel Cerdan little room to move. 4:2
0:55 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:2
01:08 Hamed fires and misses. 4:2
01:15 Cerdan bangs the uppercut home. 4:4
01:37 There's a hard shot off the top of Cerdan's head! 8:4
01:37 Cerdan was shaken by that blow! 8:4
01:47 Cerdan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:6
02:09 Hamed whiffs with the cross. 8:6
02:17 Hamed is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:6
02:25 Naseem Hamed looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 8:6
02:31 Cerdan seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 8:6
02:41 Hamed tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Cerdan. 8:6
02:49 Cerdan steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:6
02:57 Hamed lands a vicious cross! 12:6
02:57 Hamed has Cerdan in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 12:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 13:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:24 Hamed fires a lead right that Cerdan manages to avoid. 0:0
0:27 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:37 Cerdan wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hamed's defense. 0:0
0:39 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Hamed. 3:0
0:48 Cerdan fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:3
0:58 Cerdan sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 3:5
01:14 Hamed ducks into an uppercut from Cerdan. 3:7
01:40 Cerdan ties up Hamed. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:7
01:49 Hamed works his way free! 3:7
02:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Hamed! He snapped Cerdan's head straight back with that punch! 7:7
02:00 Cerdan is suddenly in trouble! 7:7
02:13 Hamed swings...and misses. 7:7
02:32 That was a violent straight left by Hamed! 11:7
02:32 Cerdan is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:7
02:45 Hamed just landed a three punch combo! 15:7
02:45 Cerdan is out on his feet after that violent combination! 15:7
03:00 Cerdan is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 15:7
03:00 There's another round in the books. 16:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Cerdan's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Naseem Hamed picks off the hook by Cerdan. 0:0
0:21 Hamed dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Cerdan back on his heels! 4:0
0:21 Cerdan looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:0
0:25 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:50 Hamed fires a shot, but it glances off Marcel Cerdan's shoulder. 4:0
0:52 Marcel Cerdan lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:2
01:08 Hamed just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Marcel Cerdan with a sharp combination! 8:2
01:08 Cerdan is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 8:2
01:25 Naseem Hamed is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Cerdan. 8:2
01:34 Hamed just misses with a huge shot as Cerdan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:2
01:36 Some nice infighting ends with Cerdan getting an uppercut in. 8:4
02:09 Hamed lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cerdan. 8:4
02:18 Cerdan's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:4
02:27 OH! Cerdan landed the big hook flush! 8:9
02:27 Hamed is gasping for air!! 8:9
02:46 Cerdan's finds a home on Hamed's jaw. 8:11
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hamed and Cerdan leave their corners. 0:0
0:10 Hamed catches Cerdan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:10 Cerdan's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:24 Hamed looks to work the body, but Cerdan covers up nicely. 4:0
0:27 Cerdan ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:2
0:40 Hamed just can't find the range with that cross. 4:2
0:42 Cerdan moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:4
0:56 Cerdan holds his arms up in disgust as Hamed holds him around his waist. 4:4
01:01 * It's good to see Thomas paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Cerdan about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:4
01:38 Look out! That was a straight right by Naseem Hamed! 8:4
01:38 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Cerdan is trying to hang on... 8:4
01:55 Thomas yells at the fighters to separate but Hamed and Cerdan are a tangle of arms. 8:4
02:04 Thomas separates the two... 8:4
02:09 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:4
02:16 Hamed lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:4
02:28 Hamed lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 12:4
02:46 Hamed lands a wicked combination! 16:4
02:46 Cerdan is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 16:4
02:50 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Cerdan. 16:4
03:00 Hamed really buried that punch into Cerdan's ribs. 20:4
03:00 That series of punches rocked Cerdan and he looks to be in trouble. 20:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 20:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:20 * Cerdan lands a perfect hook and Hamed slumps to the canvas! 0:0
0:22 Thomas begins counting... 0:7
0:22 1... 0:7
0:23 2... 0:7
0:24 3... 0:7
0:25 4... 0:7
0:25 * Hamed makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 0:7
0:25 Thomas wipes Hamed's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Hamed nods his head and the action resumes. 0:7
0:25 Cerdan is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 0:7
0:34 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Hamed scored more on that exchange. 3:9
0:34 Hamed is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Cerdan just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 3:9
0:48 Cerdan fires a left hand that Naseem Hamed takes high on the shoulder. 3:9
0:54 Hamed backs into the lower right corner. 3:9
0:59 Cerdan just comes up short with the hook. 3:9
01:05 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Cerdan is slick enough to get away with it. 3:12
01:05 Cerdan knows that Hamed is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Hamed. 3:12
01:14 Hamed retreats into a neutral corner. 3:12
01:14 Marcel Cerdan plants a cross on Hamed's rib cage. 3:14
01:14 Hamed is dazed as Cerdan looks to put him away! 3:14
01:28 Marcel Cerdan is flicking the jab, trying to keep Hamed at long range. 3:14
01:36 Cerdan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Naseem Hamed 3:16
01:40 Hamed looks a little puffy under his left eye. 3:16
01:57 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 3:16
02:06 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 3:16
02:18 Naseem Hamed misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:16
02:25 Hamed appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 3:16
02:32 Cerdan slides into the corner... 3:16
02:37 Hamed is clinching... 3:16
02:46 Thomas separates the two fighters. 3:16
02:55 Hamed forces his way inside. 3:16
03:00 Cerdan is trapped in Naseem Hamed's corner... 3:16
03:00 Hamed goes straight at Marcel Cerdan, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:16
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 4:18
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 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:11 Hamed cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Cerdan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:13 Cerdan launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Hamed's jaw. Marcel Cerdan is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
0:22 Clemente Medina seemed to pump up Cerdan between rounds. 0:2
0:27 Hamed pushes Cerdan then steps away from him. 0:2
0:31 Naseem Hamed traps Cerdan in the corner! 0:2
0:36 Hamed lands a hard cross! 4:2
0:36 Cerdan appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:2
0:40 Cerdan seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:2
0:48 Hamed has Cerdan trapped! 4:2
0:53 Hamed lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cerdan. 4:2
01:00 Cerdan landed a sharp combination that rocked Hamed back on his heels! 4:7
01:00 Those shots all landed square and "The Prince" Hamed felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:7
01:13 Cerdan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
01:20 Cerdan continues to pop the jab 4:9
01:20 Cerdan must sense that he's got Hamed 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. 4:9
01:28 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Cerdan lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hamed. 4:11
01:28 Cerdan takes a long look at Hamed to see if he's playing possum. Cerdan is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Hamed. 4:11
01:41 Cerdan lands a devastating hook to the body. 4:14
01:41 Hamed was stopped cold by that punch! Cerdan has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 4:14
01:46 "The Prince" Hamed eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:14
01:46 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Naseem Hamed. 4:14
01:50 The fighters are tangled up inside. Cerdan has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:16
01:50 Cerdan picks up the pace sensing he can get Hamed out of there! 4:16
01:59 Cerdan tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:18
01:59 Hamed is hurt. Cerdan is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 4:18
02:08 Cerdan scores with the jab. 4:20
02:18 The action is at ring center. 4:20
02:22 Hamed misses wildly with the hook. 4:20
02:25 Cerdan rips a hook to the body. 4:22
02:29 There appears to be increased swelling under Hamed's left eye. 4:22
02:36 Cerdan moves into a neutral corner. 4:22
02:41 Naseem Hamed lands a smashing hook! 8:22
02:41 Cerdan is reeling.. 8:22
02:57 Cerdan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hamed tries vainly to score. 8:22
03:00 Cerdan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:22
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:22
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Clemente Medina not only gave Cerdan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hamed. Now it's up to Marcel Cerdan to implement it. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Naseem Hamed is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Cerdan'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 Hamed does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Cerdan's punches in close. 0:0
0:26 Cerdan plants a hard cross in Naseem Hamed's midsection. 0:3
0:43 Cerdan is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:3
0:50 Cerdan slides into his own corner... 0:3
0:54 Hamed looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Cerdan. 0:3
0:59 * Hamed is leading with his head and Thomas has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:3
01:08 Naseem Hamed lunges with his head nailing Cerdan squarely. There is no doubt that was intentional and Thomas is screaming at Hamed to clean up his act! 3:3
01:23 Cerdan follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 3:6
01:27 Hamed needs to catch his second wind... 3:6
01:27 Hamed's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 3:6
01:35 Cerdan scores with a hook to the side of the head. 3:8
01:47 Cerdan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:8
01:56 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Cerdan who scores with a short hook to the chest. 3:10
02:09 Cerdan and Hamed go toe to toe with Cerdan getting the better of it. 5:13
02:14 The swelling under Hamed's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:13
02:21 Hamed feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:13
02:26 Hamed tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Cerdan blocks it. 5:13
02:28 Some good body work by Cerdan but not much on those punches. 5:15
02:44 Hamed shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Cerdan flush! 9:15
02:44 That was a beautiful shot, Cerdan's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 9:15
02:49 Look for Hamed to start to target Cerdan's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 9:15
02:58 There's a straight right by Cerdan! 9:19
02:58 And Hamed's in big trouble now! 9:19
03:00 The sting is starting to go from Hamed's punches... 9:19
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:21
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Hamed'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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Cerdan is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Cerdan still has distension. 0:0
0:15 Cerdan traps Hamed's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thomas breaks it up. 0:0
0:19 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:27 Cerdan pushes Hamed away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:41 Hamed turns on the hook and drives it home under Cerdan's elbows. 3:0
0:54 Hamed seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:0
01:11 Cerdan wings a big left hand at Hamed but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:0
01:22 Cerdan can't score with short uppercut inside. Hamed got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:0
01:24 Hamed lands consecutive blows to Cerdan's midsection. 5:0
01:39 Cerdan has Hamed blocked in! 5:0
01:39 Marcel Cerdan lands a short uppercut in close. 5:2
01:48 Cerdan and Hamed exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Cerdan get in the most telling blows. 7:5
01:52 Hamed seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 7:5
01:52 Cerdan's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:5
02:00 Cerdan gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 7:7
02:09 Naseem Hamed backs into his own corner... 7:7
02:14 Cerdan is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Hamed. 7:7
02:18 Cerdan has Hamed trapped in the lower neutral corner... 7:7
02:18 Marcel Cerdan slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Hamed. 7:10
02:30 * Cerdan's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Thomas to keep 'em up. 7:12
02:44 Hamed's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Cerdan. 7:12
02:56 The quickness and footwork of Cerdan is definitely keeping Hamed off balance. 7:12
03:00 Cerdan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:12
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 10. 7:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marcel Cerdan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hamed's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hamed's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Marcel Cerdan's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Naseem Hamed fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:15 Hamed takes a right to the body. 0:2
0:24 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Hamed's corner and Naseem Hamed was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:24 Cerdan is trapped in the corner... 0:2
0:29 Hamed works his way in and leans on Cerdan. 0:2
0:40 Hamed scores with a brutal hook to the head. 3:2
0:56 Cerdan backs into a neutral corner. 3:2
0:56 Hamed digs two shots to the body and then rips Cerdan with a short uppercut on the inside. 6:2
01:01 The swelling is increasing around Cerdan's right. 6:2
01:10 Cerdan misses with that hook. 6:2
01:25 Hamed drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:2
01:25 Cerdan was hurt by those blows! 11:2
01:52 Hamed misses with that punch. 11:2
01:59 Cerdan lands a crushing cross! 11:7
01:59 Cerdan has Hamed in trouble after that punch! 11:7
02:04 Hamed's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 11:7
02:16 Cerdan retreats into the far left corner. 11:7
02:20 Hamed can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:7
02:22 Cerdan fires a punch over the jab of Hamed and gets it in for points. 11:9
02:36 Hamed fires a volley of punches but Cerdan was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:9
02:38 Cerdan works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 11:11
02:50 Cerdan has Naseem Hamed pinned! 11:11
02:55 Hamed is protecting the body nicely as Cerdan fails to score inside. 11:11
02:57 A cross lands for Hamed. Cerdan didn't see that one coming. 13:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:12
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Naseem Hamed's corner as the bell sounds for Round 12. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hamed is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hamed still has distension. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Cerdan's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Cerdan is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Hamed misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:14 Cerdan is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:23 Cerdan slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:27 Hamed misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:34 Cerdan lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:34 Hamed is badly hurt! 0:4
0:39 The swelling under Naseem Hamed's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:4
0:46 Hamed is pinned in his own corner... 0:4
0:55 * Hamed is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:4
0:57 Thomas begins the count... 0:10
0:57 1... 0:10
0:58 2... 0:10
0:58 * Hamed still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Thomas is taking a long look at him. 0:10
0:58 Naseem Hamed raises his guard as Thomas asks him if he wants to continue. Hamed wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 0:10
0:58 Cerdan senses he has Hamed in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:10
01:07 Hamed moves into the right corner. 0:10
01:11 Cerdan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hamed ducks under it. 0:10
01:18 Marcel Cerdan rips off a series of jabs that score! Hamed eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Cerdan quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 0:13
01:18 Cerdan has Hamed hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Cerdan is. 0:13
01:31 Cerdan lands a devastating uppercut! 0:18
01:31 That blow connected solidly to the head of Hamed and he is stunned! 0:18
01:40 There's some nice hand speed. Cerdan fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:20
01:40 Cerdan is raining blows down on Hamed, who is obviously hurt. Cerdan wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:20
01:45 The increased swelling around the left eye of Hamed is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:20
01:49 Cerdan slips inside and lands a hook. 0:22
01:49 Hamed suddenly looks very vulnerable. Cerdan can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:22
01:58 Cerdan pins Hamed in the corner! 0:22
02:02 Cerdan throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hamed but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:22
02:13 Cerdan fires and misses. 0:22
02:20 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:22
02:20 That straight cross from Marcel Cerdan tagged Hamed. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:25
02:32 Cerdan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:25
02:41 Hamed has Cerdan cornered! 0:25
02:46 And Cerdan tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Hamed! 4:25
02:46 Cerdan was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:25
02:55 Cerdan has Hamed trapped! 4:25
02:59 Cerdan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:25
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. 4:26
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 13, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Hamed. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Naseem Hamed providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Hamed is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:08 Cerdan'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
0:14 Hamed misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:26 Cerdan pummels Hamed, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:4
0:26 Hamed seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:4
0:40 Hamed misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:4
0:42 Cerdan connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:6
01:01 Hamed tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:6
01:08 Cerdan has Naseem Hamed cornered! 0:6
01:13 Cerdan 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. 0:6
01:27 Cerdan back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Hamed. 0:6
01:31 Hamed is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:6
01:38 Hamed slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
01:42 Cerdan fires and misses. 0:6
01:49 Hamed's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:6
01:56 Cerdan slips out of a corner, as Naseem Hamed attempts to trap him. 0:6
01:56 Hamed appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:6
02:09 Hamed misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:6
02:15 Hamed retreats into the left corner. 0:6
02:20 Marcel Cerdan grabs Hamed. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:6
02:24 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 0:6
02:34 Cerdan misses wildly with the Hook. 0:6
02:40 Naseem Hamed catches Cerdan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:6
02:40 Cerdan was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:6
02:45 Both fighters look fatigued... 4:6
02:45 Cerdan's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 13. 4:6
02:55 Cerdan lands a short hook to the body. 4:8
03:00 Hamed retreats into his own corner... 4:8
03:00 Cerdan telegraphed that shot and Hamed ducks under it easily. 4:8
03:00 Cerdan appears to have this fight under control. 4:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:10
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 14. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hamed is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Cerdan's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cerdan's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Cerdan backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Marcel Cerdan picks off the jab thrown by Hamed. 0:0
0:20 Cerdan throws a flurry of punches but Hamed either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:26 Cerdan received a pep talk from Clemente Medina before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:32 Hamed is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:45 Hamed lands a lead left to the midsection. 3:0
0:59 Hamed is holding Cerdan tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 3:0
01:08 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 3:0
01:22 Hamed doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:0
01:26 The swelling around Cerdan's right eye is worsening. 5:0
01:43 Hamed fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:0
01:50 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:0
01:55 The action slows for the moment. 5:0
02:02 Cerdan made Hamed look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Hamed would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 5:0
02:04 A straight cross from Marcel Cerdan gets through Hamed's guard. 5:2
02:18 Hamed has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Cerdan. 5:2
02:22 Thomas separates the two... 5:2
02:29 Both men look to measure one another. 5:2
02:32 Cerdan splits Hamed's gloves with an uppercut. 5:4
02:37 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hamed's left eye as it continues to worsen. 5:4
02:50 Cerdan is off target with that cross. 5:4
02:52 Hamed bangs a right cross off the face of Cerdan. 7:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 14 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:4
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Cerdan got some great advice from Clemente Medina between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 15. 0:0
0:08 Hamed's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Cerdan's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cerdan's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Cerdan is trying to free his gloves from under Hamed's gloves. 0:0
0:19 Referee Thomas separates the two... 0:0
0:28 Cerdan smothers Hamed's attack as Naseem Hamed tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:47 Hamed cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Marcel Cerdan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:59 Naseem Hamed's misses as Cerdan backpedals away. 0:0
01:14 Hamed grabs and holds Cerdan... 0:0
01:23 * Naseem Hamed is leaning on the back of Cerdan's neck and Thomas has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
01:44 Hamed misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
01:59 Hamed leaves the jab just short. 0:0
02:20 Hamed lands a hard uppercut! 4:0
02:20 Cerdan is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
02:37 Cerdan looks for a breather; he grabs Hamed and holds on. Hamed pushes Cerdan off and looks for an opening. 4:0
02:46 Thomas is shouting at Cerdan to break! 4:0
02:50 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
02:53 Cerdan traps Hamed in the corner! 4:0
02:58 Cerdan's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:0
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 3:1
Fight Result
And here with the call is Lupe Contreras
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Jose Rivera, Puerto Rico scores the bout 144 to 139
Sipho Zondo, South Africa scores the bout 146 to 137
Gerald Maltz, United States scores the bout 144 to 139
The winner by unanimous decision is Marcel Cerdan!
Score Cards
Jose Rivera Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 139
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 144
Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 9 9 9 9 8 9 10 10 137
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 146
Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 9 9 10 10 9 10 8 9 9 9 10 8 9 10 10 139
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 144
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 27 27 29 29 27 30 24 27 27 27 29 24 28 30 30 415
Marcel Cerdan 30 30 28 28 30 27 30 30 30 30 28 30 29 27 27 434
Statistics
Categories Naseem Hamed Marcel Cerdan
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 2.67 4.67
Hooks / Round 2.87 5.13
Crosses / Round 2.93 5.00
Combinations / Round 2.93 4.47
Uppercuts / Round 3.13 5.20
Punches Landed / Round 14.53 24.47
Punches Missed / Round 72.60 51.20
Punching Accuracy 16.7% 32.3%
Total Number of Fouls 2 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 3
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 13 / 13
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# event 26 WBC and IBO/WTF
Co-Feature
Eder Jofre vs Joe Gans
Fight info: Pikesville Armory, Pikesville, MD, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Gary Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manfred Kuechler (Germany), Roger Tilleman (Belgium) and Frank Forbes (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Eder Jofre - Record: 2-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Joe Gans - Record: 3-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:16 Gans is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jofre. 0:0
0:21 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:31 That hook from Jofre snapped Gans's head back violently! 5:0
0:31 Gans was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 5:0
0:52 Jofre leans on the ropes and motions for Gans to come in. 5:0
01:01 Jofre misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
01:08 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:0
01:17 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 5:0
01:25 Jofre misses with that punch. 5:0
01:28 Gans throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:2
01:42 Gans scores to the body with a jab 5:4
01:54 Joe Gans bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 5:6
02:12 Jofre fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:6
02:20 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:6
02:37 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:6
02:43 Gans slips inside and lands a hook. 5:8
02:55 Joe Gans misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 5:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 6:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre and Gans square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Gans between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Gans traps Jofre's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ritter breaks it up. 0:0
0:16 * The referee cautions Gans about leaning on Eder Jofre's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:35 Gans lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jofre. 0:0
0:37 Jofre lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:0
0:53 Gans fires a shot, but it glances off Eder Jofre's shoulder. 2:0
01:00 That was a violent straight right by Jofre! 6:0
01:00 Gans is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:0
01:11 Joe Gans lands a flurry to the ribs of Jofre. 6:2
01:25 Jofre is clinching... Joe Gans is trying to free his gloves... They are under Eder Jofre's arms... 6:2
01:30 Ritter has to break the clinch. 6:2
01:37 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:2
01:46 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:2
01:55 * Referee Ritter taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Gans. 6:2
02:17 Gans is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:2
02:26 Gans lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jofre. 6:2
02:38 Gans misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
02:40 Jofre blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 9:2
02:51 Gans lands a hook to the ribs. 9:4
03:00 Jofre does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gans's punches in close. 9:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 8:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Jofre encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gans. Now it's up to Eder Jofre to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Gans is protecting the body nicely as Jofre fails to score inside. 0:0
0:25 Joe Gans's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 Jofre follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 3:0
0:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:0
0:50 Jofre uses his shoulder to force Joe Gans out of the clinch. 3:0
0:55 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:0
01:06 Gans usues his legs to avoid Jofre's punches. 3:0
01:08 Gans scores with a hard, snapping jab. 3:3
01:17 Gans has those hands working like pistons as he pummels Jofre with a series of clean hard shots to the head! 3:6
01:31 Gans scores with a quick one-two to Jofre's midsection 3:8
01:46 Eder Jofre lets his hands go inside, but Gans protects his body well. 3:8
01:48 Gans lands a cross to the body. 3:10
02:04 Jofre looks to work the body, but Gans covers up nicely. 3:10
02:11 Joe Gans's finds a home on Jofre's jaw. 3:12
02:20 Gans lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Jofre's midsection. 3:14
02:34 Gans fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:14
02:43 Gans doubles up to the body, though Jofre seems unfazed. 3:16
02:52 Jofre doesn't have to look for Gans this round. He is right there in front of him. 3:16
03:00 Ritter motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 2:17
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:22 Jofre is challenging Gans to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:26 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:26 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:31 Gans lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:43 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:47 Joe Gans catches Jofre with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:4
0:59 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:07 Gans fires and misses. 0:4
01:10 Eder Jofre feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:4
01:38 Jofre gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Gans backs away. 6:4
01:52 Jofre drops the right hand flush on Gans's chin! 10:4
01:52 Gans was staggered by that punch! 10:4
02:06 Jofre swings...and misses. 10:4
02:20 Jofre pushes Gans then steps away from him. 10:4
02:40 Gans just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 14:4
02:40 Gans is clutching his side! 14:4
02:58 Jofre just landed a three punch combo! 18:4
02:58 That's the shot Jofre hoped to land! Gans looks bad after that series of blows. 18:4
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ritter jumps between them. 20:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Jofre misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:26 Jofre eats a jab from Gans 0:2
0:35 Eder Jofre eats a left-right from Gans 0:4
0:46 Jofre unleashes a flurry of punches, but Joe Gans answers right back. 2:6
01:01 Gans gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Jofre. 2:8
01:19 Gans misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:8
01:30 Gans is giving Jofre a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:8
01:41 Gans lands a jab to the midsection 2:10
01:54 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:10
02:09 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Eder Jofre has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:12
02:19 * Gans is being warned for a low blow. Ritter is letting the judges know. 5:14
02:41 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Joe Gans lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Eder Jofre. 5:16
02:58 Eder Jofre's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:16
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Jofre holds his arms up in disgust as Gans holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:21 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:21 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:33 Eder Jofre misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:52 Gans clamps Jofre's arms to his side and holds on until Ritter breaks the hold. 0:0
01:01 Ritter pries them apart. 0:0
01:05 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:0
01:08 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
01:21 Gans throws a flurry of punches but Jofre either blocks or slips them. 0:0
01:33 Gans misses with that hook. 0:0
01:40 Gans walks into a hard jab from Jofre 3:0
02:04 Eder Jofre moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gans with his hands by his sides. 3:0
02:14 Jofre is trying to free his gloves from under Gans's gloves. 3:0
02:18 Ritter steps in and breaks it up. 3:0
02:31 Ritter tries to separate the boxers but Jofre has a vice-like grip on Gans. 3:0
02:36 Eder Jofre shoves Gans away. 3:0
02:40 Ritter is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 3:0
02:49 Gans misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:0
02:51 Jofre delivers a cross to the nose of Gans. 6:0
03:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 6:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:21 Joe Gans back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Jofre. 0:0
0:21 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:30 Jofre catches Gans coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:30 Gans looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:39 Gans moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:43 Eder Jofre drives that short hook into Gans's midsection! 8:0
0:43 Gans is reeling.. 8:0
0:55 Jofre is keeping away from the ropes. 8:0
0:59 Gans takes a hard combination from Jofre 12:0
0:59 Gans is dazed and he is in trouble!! 12:0
01:09 Jofre has Joe Gans pinned! 12:0
01:09 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 14:2
01:21 Jofre is trapped in his own corner... 14:2
01:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 14:2
01:33 Jofre gets off a quick combination to the body 16:2
01:50 Eder Jofre works free! The fighters move to ring center. 16:2
02:01 Jofre is blocked in his own corner... 16:2
02:01 Joe Gans gets his head on the chest of Jofre as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 16:4
02:10 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 16:4
02:25 Jofre misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 16:4
02:27 Gans goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 16:7
02:41 Jofre cranks up the hook and connects to Gans's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 21:7
02:41 Gans is reeling after that shot! 21:7
02:54 Jofre drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 25:7
02:54 Gans was stunned by that blow! 25:7
03:00 Gans shows Eder Jofre his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 27:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jofre's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Jofre ties up Gans. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:31 Gans works his way free! 0:0
0:40 Joe Gans is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:56 Jofre charges Gans trying to get inside 0:0
01:00 Jofre backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:04 Jofre retreats into the left corner. 0:0
01:08 Gans is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
01:16 Gans scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 0:3
01:30 Gans lands a vicious cross! 0:7
01:30 That was a beautiful shot, Jofre's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:7
01:41 Gans traps Jofre in the corner! 0:7
01:46 Gans is holding on to Jofre. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:7
01:58 Jofre pushes Gans away. 0:7
02:02 Jofre is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:7
02:10 Gans cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jofre had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:7
02:17 Jofre lands a hard jab! 4:7
02:17 Gans is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:7
02:30 Jofre slides into a neutral corner... 4:7
02:39 Gans traps Jofre in the corner! 4:7
02:39 Gans's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:9
02:48 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:9
02:48 Gans winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 4:11
03:00 It looks like Jofre has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:11
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Gans throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jofre but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:18 Eder Jofre lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:18 Gans's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:22 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:31 Gans lands a crushing cross! 4:4
0:31 That blast sent Eder Jofre reeling into the ropes! 4:4
0:48 It's a sweet uppercut by Jofre! He snapped Gans's head straight back with that punch! 9:4
0:48 Joe Gans suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:4
0:59 Gans unleashes a fusilade of punches to Jofre's head. 9:7
01:12 Gans lands a devastating hook! 9:11
01:12 Jofre is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:11
01:29 Gans smothers Jofre's attack as Jofre tries to get off some shots inside. 9:11
01:36 Jofre backs into the far corner. 9:11
01:40 Gans is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Jofre 9:11
01:52 Joe Gans shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Eder Jofre flush! 9:15
01:52 Jofre was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:15
01:57 * Eder Jofre's right eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 9:15
02:01 Gans has Jofre cornered! 9:15
02:01 Not much steam behind Gans's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:17
02:06 Jofre's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:17
02:16 Gans feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Jofre's chin. 9:19
02:16 * And now it appears as if Jofre has been cut the last punch that landed. 9:20
02:16 There's a cut on the inside of Jofre's left eyebrow and you can see the blood trickling from it as it runs down the fighter's face. 9:20
02:25 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 9:20
02:28 Jofre tries a hook but Joe Gans blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 9:22
02:40 Gans has Jofre trapped! 9:22
02:44 Gans is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Jofre. 9:22
02:49 The action is at ring center. 9:22
02:53 Gans slides along the far ropes. 9:22
02:58 Jofre retreats into a neutral corner. 9:22
02:58 Gans scores downstairs with a hard cross. 9:25
03:00 Jofre's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Gans. 9:25
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Jofre and Gans really went at it. 9:27
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ritter motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jofre's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jofre's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Gans usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jofre tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:17 Joe Gans lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:17 Jofre is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:26 Jofre connects with a stiff left jab. 3:4
0:36 The uppercut just landed by Jofre is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:4
0:50 Gans fires a lead right that Jofre manages to avoid. 5:4
0:57 Jofre's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 5:4
01:04 Jofre dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gans back on his heels! 9:4
01:04 Gans takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:4
01:18 That punch actually went behind Gans's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jofre. 9:4
01:31 Jofre voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:4
01:43 Ritter warns Jofre for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 9:4
01:48 Ritter separates the two... 9:4
01:57 Jofre fires and misses. 9:4
01:59 Gans scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:6
02:11 Jofre is pinned in his own corner... 9:6
02:16 Gans works his way in and leans on Jofre... 9:6
02:25 Ritter separates them. 9:6
02:29 Jofre pins Gans in the corner! 9:6
02:34 Jofre is clinching... 9:6
02:38 Eder Jofre pushes Gans away. 9:6
02:48 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 9:6
02:52 Gans is either lucky or has radar. Jofre's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:6
03:00 Joe Gans pins Jofre in the corner! 9:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Jofre and Gans as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Gans providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Jofre'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 Jofre tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gans blocks it. 0:0
0:14 Gans gets the cross through Jofre's guard. 0:2
0:23 Jofre is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:32 Jofre connects with a violent hook! 4:2
0:32 That shot buckled Gans's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:2
0:43 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:2
0:48 Jofre wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gans's defense. 4:2
01:02 Gans can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
01:14 Jofre just comes up short with the hook. 4:2
01:17 Gans throws the cross and scores to the head of Jofre. 4:4
01:21 Jofre seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:4
01:31 Gans leaves the jab just short. 4:4
01:50 Jofre pummels Gans, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 8:4
01:50 Gans is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 8:4
02:06 Gans throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 8:6
02:23 Oh!!! Gans unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:10
02:23 And Jofre's in big trouble now! 8:10
02:34 Gans leaps at Jofre and lands a cross that made Jofre's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 8:13
02:38 Jofre's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 8:13
02:43 The fighters are throwing punches but Jofre is being much more effective in this battle. 11:15
02:48 Jofre is losing his legs... 11:15
02:55 Gans moves into the right corner. 11:15
03:00 Jofre patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Gans little room to move. 11:15
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 12:16
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jofre and Gans leave their corners. 0:0
0:05 Jofre's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:10 Jofre is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Gans a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:14 Gans got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:19 Jofre just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:22 Gans punishes Jofre with a hook to the ribs. 0:3
0:26 The swelling under Jofre's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:3
0:42 Considering the clinch Jofre has on Gans it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Gans pushes him away. 0:3
0:46 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 0:3
0:51 Jofre lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:3
01:00 Jofre has Gans blocked in! 2:3
01:05 Jofre can't score with short uppercut inside. Joe Gans got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:3
01:07 Gans connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:5
01:17 Gans slides into the corner... 2:5
01:21 Jofre wings a big left hand at Gans but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:5
01:24 Joe Gans moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:7
01:33 Gans has Jofre trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:7
01:37 Jofre tries to muscle inside but Gans clinches him. 2:7
01:42 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 2:7
01:47 Joe Gans backs into a neutral corner. 2:7
01:51 Jofre just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gans with a sharp combination! 6:7
01:51 Those shots all landed square and Gans felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 6:7
02:00 Gans is trapped in Jofre's corner... 6:7
02:05 Gans picks off the jab thrown by Jofre. 6:7
02:16 Jofre tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:7
02:18 Joe Gans snakes the jab through Jofre's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:9
02:18 It looks like Gans has reopened Jofre's previous wound because Jofre is now bleeding once again. 6:9
02:18 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened cut on the inside of Eder Jofre's left eyebrow. It may well become a target for Gans. 6:9
02:32 Eder Jofre wraps up Gans... Neither fighter will break... 6:9
02:36 Jofre finally lets go of Gans. 6:9
02:46 Gans does a great job of moving as Jofre tries to work inside. 6:9
02:48 Gans flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:11
02:53 Eder Jofre is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 6:11
03:00 Jofre has his arms wrapped around Gans... Now they separate. 6:11
03:00 Gans tries to get free... Here comes Ritter to break them up... 6:11
03:00 Gans appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:11
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Jofre's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 6:10
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 The cut inside the left eyebrow suffered by Jofre has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jofre is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jofre still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Gans is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky knows Jofre lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Jofre lands a wicked cross! 4:0
0:23 Jofre has Gans in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
0:27 Jofre and Gans are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 4:0
0:37 Gans picks off the jab by Jofre. 4:0
0:39 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gans lands a short uppercut to the chin of Jofre. 4:2
01:01 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
01:08 Watch Joe Gans move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Jofre off balance. 4:2
01:22 Jofre tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gans ducks under it. 4:2
01:24 Gans tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:4
01:45 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ritter is going to have to sort this out. 4:4
01:49 Referee Ritter separates the two... 4:4
02:02 Eder Jofre lands a solid hook! 8:4
02:02 Gans looks shaken! 8:4
02:13 Gans is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 8:6
02:43 Jofre brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 8:6
02:51 Gans goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:10
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Jofre is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jofre has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Jofre'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 Jofre fires a volley of punches but Gans was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:15 Gans needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:28 Apparently Gans feels it's a good strategy to hug Jofre and force Ritter to come separate them. 0:0
0:32 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:41 Jofre cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gans had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:48 Jofre and Joe Gans clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:56 Jofre is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
01:03 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:0
01:06 Ritter is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:0
01:15 Jofre goes straight at Gans, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
01:20 Gans has Jofre trapped! 0:0
01:25 Gans slips out of a corner, as Jofre attempts to trap him. 0:0
01:29 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:0
01:37 Gans misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
01:40 Jofre goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:0
01:55 Joe Gans lands a stinging jab. 2:2
02:09 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:2
02:18 Ritter has to separate the two... 2:2
02:22 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
02:27 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:2
02:27 The fighters are tangled up inside. Jofre has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:2
02:37 Gans is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:4
02:41 Eder Jofre's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:4
03:00 Jofre wraps up Joe Gans. 7:4
03:00 Ritter separates the two... 7:4
03:00 Round 14 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:4
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Gans received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jofre is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Jofre is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:07 Gans ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
0:12 Jofre is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:2
0:23 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:27 Eder Jofre doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:2
0:43 Jofre telegraphed that shot and Gans ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:50 Gans rips a hook to the body. 0:4
01:02 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:04 Gans retreats into his own corner... 0:4
01:09 Jofre is off target with that cross. 0:4
01:11 A cross to body by Gans gets through. 0:6
01:30 Eder Jofre continues to follow Joe Gans about the ring. 0:6
01:35 Jofre is staying at the center of the ring. 0:6
01:40 Jofre just misses with a huge shot as Gans chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:6
01:42 Gans moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:8
02:06 Gans is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:8
02:15 Jofre misses with that jab. 0:8
02:27 Jofre tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gans. 0:8
02:34 Joe Gans likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Jofre's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:10
02:50 Jofre appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:10
03:00 Gans takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:10
03:00 Gans is hurt! 4:10
03:00 Neither fighter has much left... 4:10
03:00 Gans seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:10
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 5:12
Fight Result
Here's Billy Jordan with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 144 to 141 for Joe Gans
Roger Tilleman, Belgium scores the bout 144 to 141 for Eder Jofre
Frank Forbes, United States scores the bout 145 to 141 for...
...Joe Gans
The winner by split decision is Joe Gans!
Score Cards
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 141
Joe Gans 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 144
Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 144
Joe Gans 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 141
Frank Forbes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 141
Joe Gans 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 145
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 28 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 28 27 27 30 28 426
Joe Gans 29 27 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 27 29 30 30 28 29 430
Statistics
Categories Eder Jofre Joe Gans
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.80 7.73
Hooks / Round 3.40 8.00
Crosses / Round 4.53 4.67
Combinations / Round 2.60 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.60 4.47
Punches Landed / Round 17.93 29.87
Punches Missed / Round 72.27 35.60
Punching Accuracy 19.9% 45.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 2 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Eder Jofre vs Joe Gans
Fight info: Pikesville Armory, Pikesville, MD, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Gary Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manfred Kuechler (Germany), Roger Tilleman (Belgium) and Frank Forbes (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Eder Jofre - Record: 2-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Joe Gans - Record: 3-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:16 Gans is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jofre. 0:0
0:21 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:31 That hook from Jofre snapped Gans's head back violently! 5:0
0:31 Gans was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 5:0
0:52 Jofre leans on the ropes and motions for Gans to come in. 5:0
01:01 Jofre misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
01:08 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:0
01:17 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 5:0
01:25 Jofre misses with that punch. 5:0
01:28 Gans throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:2
01:42 Gans scores to the body with a jab 5:4
01:54 Joe Gans bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 5:6
02:12 Jofre fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:6
02:20 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:6
02:37 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:6
02:43 Gans slips inside and lands a hook. 5:8
02:55 Joe Gans misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 5:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 6:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre and Gans square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Gans between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Gans traps Jofre's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ritter breaks it up. 0:0
0:16 * The referee cautions Gans about leaning on Eder Jofre's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:35 Gans lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jofre. 0:0
0:37 Jofre lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:0
0:53 Gans fires a shot, but it glances off Eder Jofre's shoulder. 2:0
01:00 That was a violent straight right by Jofre! 6:0
01:00 Gans is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:0
01:11 Joe Gans lands a flurry to the ribs of Jofre. 6:2
01:25 Jofre is clinching... Joe Gans is trying to free his gloves... They are under Eder Jofre's arms... 6:2
01:30 Ritter has to break the clinch. 6:2
01:37 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:2
01:46 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:2
01:55 * Referee Ritter taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Gans. 6:2
02:17 Gans is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:2
02:26 Gans lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jofre. 6:2
02:38 Gans misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
02:40 Jofre blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 9:2
02:51 Gans lands a hook to the ribs. 9:4
03:00 Jofre does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gans's punches in close. 9:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 8:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Jofre encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gans. Now it's up to Eder Jofre to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Gans is protecting the body nicely as Jofre fails to score inside. 0:0
0:25 Joe Gans's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 Jofre follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 3:0
0:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:0
0:50 Jofre uses his shoulder to force Joe Gans out of the clinch. 3:0
0:55 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:0
01:06 Gans usues his legs to avoid Jofre's punches. 3:0
01:08 Gans scores with a hard, snapping jab. 3:3
01:17 Gans has those hands working like pistons as he pummels Jofre with a series of clean hard shots to the head! 3:6
01:31 Gans scores with a quick one-two to Jofre's midsection 3:8
01:46 Eder Jofre lets his hands go inside, but Gans protects his body well. 3:8
01:48 Gans lands a cross to the body. 3:10
02:04 Jofre looks to work the body, but Gans covers up nicely. 3:10
02:11 Joe Gans's finds a home on Jofre's jaw. 3:12
02:20 Gans lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Jofre's midsection. 3:14
02:34 Gans fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:14
02:43 Gans doubles up to the body, though Jofre seems unfazed. 3:16
02:52 Jofre doesn't have to look for Gans this round. He is right there in front of him. 3:16
03:00 Ritter motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 2:17
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:22 Jofre is challenging Gans to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:26 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:26 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:31 Gans lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:43 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:47 Joe Gans catches Jofre with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:4
0:59 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:07 Gans fires and misses. 0:4
01:10 Eder Jofre feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:4
01:38 Jofre gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Gans backs away. 6:4
01:52 Jofre drops the right hand flush on Gans's chin! 10:4
01:52 Gans was staggered by that punch! 10:4
02:06 Jofre swings...and misses. 10:4
02:20 Jofre pushes Gans then steps away from him. 10:4
02:40 Gans just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 14:4
02:40 Gans is clutching his side! 14:4
02:58 Jofre just landed a three punch combo! 18:4
02:58 That's the shot Jofre hoped to land! Gans looks bad after that series of blows. 18:4
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ritter jumps between them. 20:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Jofre misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:26 Jofre eats a jab from Gans 0:2
0:35 Eder Jofre eats a left-right from Gans 0:4
0:46 Jofre unleashes a flurry of punches, but Joe Gans answers right back. 2:6
01:01 Gans gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Jofre. 2:8
01:19 Gans misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:8
01:30 Gans is giving Jofre a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:8
01:41 Gans lands a jab to the midsection 2:10
01:54 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:10
02:09 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Eder Jofre has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:12
02:19 * Gans is being warned for a low blow. Ritter is letting the judges know. 5:14
02:41 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Joe Gans lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Eder Jofre. 5:16
02:58 Eder Jofre's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:16
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Jofre holds his arms up in disgust as Gans holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:21 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:21 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:33 Eder Jofre misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:52 Gans clamps Jofre's arms to his side and holds on until Ritter breaks the hold. 0:0
01:01 Ritter pries them apart. 0:0
01:05 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:0
01:08 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
01:21 Gans throws a flurry of punches but Jofre either blocks or slips them. 0:0
01:33 Gans misses with that hook. 0:0
01:40 Gans walks into a hard jab from Jofre 3:0
02:04 Eder Jofre moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gans with his hands by his sides. 3:0
02:14 Jofre is trying to free his gloves from under Gans's gloves. 3:0
02:18 Ritter steps in and breaks it up. 3:0
02:31 Ritter tries to separate the boxers but Jofre has a vice-like grip on Gans. 3:0
02:36 Eder Jofre shoves Gans away. 3:0
02:40 Ritter is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 3:0
02:49 Gans misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:0
02:51 Jofre delivers a cross to the nose of Gans. 6:0
03:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 6:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:21 Joe Gans back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Jofre. 0:0
0:21 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:30 Jofre catches Gans coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:30 Gans looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:39 Gans moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:43 Eder Jofre drives that short hook into Gans's midsection! 8:0
0:43 Gans is reeling.. 8:0
0:55 Jofre is keeping away from the ropes. 8:0
0:59 Gans takes a hard combination from Jofre 12:0
0:59 Gans is dazed and he is in trouble!! 12:0
01:09 Jofre has Joe Gans pinned! 12:0
01:09 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 14:2
01:21 Jofre is trapped in his own corner... 14:2
01:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 14:2
01:33 Jofre gets off a quick combination to the body 16:2
01:50 Eder Jofre works free! The fighters move to ring center. 16:2
02:01 Jofre is blocked in his own corner... 16:2
02:01 Joe Gans gets his head on the chest of Jofre as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 16:4
02:10 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 16:4
02:25 Jofre misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 16:4
02:27 Gans goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 16:7
02:41 Jofre cranks up the hook and connects to Gans's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 21:7
02:41 Gans is reeling after that shot! 21:7
02:54 Jofre drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 25:7
02:54 Gans was stunned by that blow! 25:7
03:00 Gans shows Eder Jofre his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 27:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jofre's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Jofre ties up Gans. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:31 Gans works his way free! 0:0
0:40 Joe Gans is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:56 Jofre charges Gans trying to get inside 0:0
01:00 Jofre backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:04 Jofre retreats into the left corner. 0:0
01:08 Gans is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
01:16 Gans scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 0:3
01:30 Gans lands a vicious cross! 0:7
01:30 That was a beautiful shot, Jofre's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:7
01:41 Gans traps Jofre in the corner! 0:7
01:46 Gans is holding on to Jofre. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:7
01:58 Jofre pushes Gans away. 0:7
02:02 Jofre is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:7
02:10 Gans cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jofre had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:7
02:17 Jofre lands a hard jab! 4:7
02:17 Gans is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:7
02:30 Jofre slides into a neutral corner... 4:7
02:39 Gans traps Jofre in the corner! 4:7
02:39 Gans's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:9
02:48 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:9
02:48 Gans winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 4:11
03:00 It looks like Jofre has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:11
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Gans throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jofre but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:18 Eder Jofre lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:18 Gans's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:22 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:31 Gans lands a crushing cross! 4:4
0:31 That blast sent Eder Jofre reeling into the ropes! 4:4
0:48 It's a sweet uppercut by Jofre! He snapped Gans's head straight back with that punch! 9:4
0:48 Joe Gans suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:4
0:59 Gans unleashes a fusilade of punches to Jofre's head. 9:7
01:12 Gans lands a devastating hook! 9:11
01:12 Jofre is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:11
01:29 Gans smothers Jofre's attack as Jofre tries to get off some shots inside. 9:11
01:36 Jofre backs into the far corner. 9:11
01:40 Gans is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Jofre 9:11
01:52 Joe Gans shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Eder Jofre flush! 9:15
01:52 Jofre was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:15
01:57 * Eder Jofre's right eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 9:15
02:01 Gans has Jofre cornered! 9:15
02:01 Not much steam behind Gans's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:17
02:06 Jofre's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:17
02:16 Gans feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Jofre's chin. 9:19
02:16 * And now it appears as if Jofre has been cut the last punch that landed. 9:20
02:16 There's a cut on the inside of Jofre's left eyebrow and you can see the blood trickling from it as it runs down the fighter's face. 9:20
02:25 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 9:20
02:28 Jofre tries a hook but Joe Gans blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 9:22
02:40 Gans has Jofre trapped! 9:22
02:44 Gans is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Jofre. 9:22
02:49 The action is at ring center. 9:22
02:53 Gans slides along the far ropes. 9:22
02:58 Jofre retreats into a neutral corner. 9:22
02:58 Gans scores downstairs with a hard cross. 9:25
03:00 Jofre's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Gans. 9:25
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Jofre and Gans really went at it. 9:27
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ritter motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jofre's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jofre's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Gans usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jofre tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:17 Joe Gans lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:17 Jofre is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:26 Jofre connects with a stiff left jab. 3:4
0:36 The uppercut just landed by Jofre is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:4
0:50 Gans fires a lead right that Jofre manages to avoid. 5:4
0:57 Jofre's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 5:4
01:04 Jofre dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gans back on his heels! 9:4
01:04 Gans takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:4
01:18 That punch actually went behind Gans's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jofre. 9:4
01:31 Jofre voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:4
01:43 Ritter warns Jofre for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 9:4
01:48 Ritter separates the two... 9:4
01:57 Jofre fires and misses. 9:4
01:59 Gans scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:6
02:11 Jofre is pinned in his own corner... 9:6
02:16 Gans works his way in and leans on Jofre... 9:6
02:25 Ritter separates them. 9:6
02:29 Jofre pins Gans in the corner! 9:6
02:34 Jofre is clinching... 9:6
02:38 Eder Jofre pushes Gans away. 9:6
02:48 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 9:6
02:52 Gans is either lucky or has radar. Jofre's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:6
03:00 Joe Gans pins Jofre in the corner! 9:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Jofre and Gans as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Gans providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Jofre'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 Jofre tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gans blocks it. 0:0
0:14 Gans gets the cross through Jofre's guard. 0:2
0:23 Jofre is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:32 Jofre connects with a violent hook! 4:2
0:32 That shot buckled Gans's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:2
0:43 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:2
0:48 Jofre wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gans's defense. 4:2
01:02 Gans can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
01:14 Jofre just comes up short with the hook. 4:2
01:17 Gans throws the cross and scores to the head of Jofre. 4:4
01:21 Jofre seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:4
01:31 Gans leaves the jab just short. 4:4
01:50 Jofre pummels Gans, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 8:4
01:50 Gans is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 8:4
02:06 Gans throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 8:6
02:23 Oh!!! Gans unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:10
02:23 And Jofre's in big trouble now! 8:10
02:34 Gans leaps at Jofre and lands a cross that made Jofre's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 8:13
02:38 Jofre's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 8:13
02:43 The fighters are throwing punches but Jofre is being much more effective in this battle. 11:15
02:48 Jofre is losing his legs... 11:15
02:55 Gans moves into the right corner. 11:15
03:00 Jofre patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Gans little room to move. 11:15
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 12:16
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jofre and Gans leave their corners. 0:0
0:05 Jofre's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:10 Jofre is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Gans a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:14 Gans got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:19 Jofre just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:22 Gans punishes Jofre with a hook to the ribs. 0:3
0:26 The swelling under Jofre's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:3
0:42 Considering the clinch Jofre has on Gans it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Gans pushes him away. 0:3
0:46 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 0:3
0:51 Jofre lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:3
01:00 Jofre has Gans blocked in! 2:3
01:05 Jofre can't score with short uppercut inside. Joe Gans got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:3
01:07 Gans connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:5
01:17 Gans slides into the corner... 2:5
01:21 Jofre wings a big left hand at Gans but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:5
01:24 Joe Gans moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:7
01:33 Gans has Jofre trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:7
01:37 Jofre tries to muscle inside but Gans clinches him. 2:7
01:42 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 2:7
01:47 Joe Gans backs into a neutral corner. 2:7
01:51 Jofre just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gans with a sharp combination! 6:7
01:51 Those shots all landed square and Gans felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 6:7
02:00 Gans is trapped in Jofre's corner... 6:7
02:05 Gans picks off the jab thrown by Jofre. 6:7
02:16 Jofre tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:7
02:18 Joe Gans snakes the jab through Jofre's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:9
02:18 It looks like Gans has reopened Jofre's previous wound because Jofre is now bleeding once again. 6:9
02:18 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened cut on the inside of Eder Jofre's left eyebrow. It may well become a target for Gans. 6:9
02:32 Eder Jofre wraps up Gans... Neither fighter will break... 6:9
02:36 Jofre finally lets go of Gans. 6:9
02:46 Gans does a great job of moving as Jofre tries to work inside. 6:9
02:48 Gans flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:11
02:53 Eder Jofre is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 6:11
03:00 Jofre has his arms wrapped around Gans... Now they separate. 6:11
03:00 Gans tries to get free... Here comes Ritter to break them up... 6:11
03:00 Gans appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:11
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Jofre's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 6:10
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 The cut inside the left eyebrow suffered by Jofre has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jofre is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jofre still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Gans is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky knows Jofre lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Jofre lands a wicked cross! 4:0
0:23 Jofre has Gans in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
0:27 Jofre and Gans are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 4:0
0:37 Gans picks off the jab by Jofre. 4:0
0:39 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gans lands a short uppercut to the chin of Jofre. 4:2
01:01 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
01:08 Watch Joe Gans move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Jofre off balance. 4:2
01:22 Jofre tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gans ducks under it. 4:2
01:24 Gans tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:4
01:45 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ritter is going to have to sort this out. 4:4
01:49 Referee Ritter separates the two... 4:4
02:02 Eder Jofre lands a solid hook! 8:4
02:02 Gans looks shaken! 8:4
02:13 Gans is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 8:6
02:43 Jofre brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 8:6
02:51 Gans goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:10
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Jofre is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jofre has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Jofre'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 Jofre fires a volley of punches but Gans was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:15 Gans needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:28 Apparently Gans feels it's a good strategy to hug Jofre and force Ritter to come separate them. 0:0
0:32 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:41 Jofre cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gans had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:48 Jofre and Joe Gans clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:56 Jofre is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
01:03 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:0
01:06 Ritter is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:0
01:15 Jofre goes straight at Gans, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
01:20 Gans has Jofre trapped! 0:0
01:25 Gans slips out of a corner, as Jofre attempts to trap him. 0:0
01:29 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:0
01:37 Gans misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
01:40 Jofre goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:0
01:55 Joe Gans lands a stinging jab. 2:2
02:09 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:2
02:18 Ritter has to separate the two... 2:2
02:22 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
02:27 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:2
02:27 The fighters are tangled up inside. Jofre has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:2
02:37 Gans is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:4
02:41 Eder Jofre's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:4
03:00 Jofre wraps up Joe Gans. 7:4
03:00 Ritter separates the two... 7:4
03:00 Round 14 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:4
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Gans received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jofre is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Jofre is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:07 Gans ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
0:12 Jofre is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:2
0:23 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:27 Eder Jofre doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:2
0:43 Jofre telegraphed that shot and Gans ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:50 Gans rips a hook to the body. 0:4
01:02 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:04 Gans retreats into his own corner... 0:4
01:09 Jofre is off target with that cross. 0:4
01:11 A cross to body by Gans gets through. 0:6
01:30 Eder Jofre continues to follow Joe Gans about the ring. 0:6
01:35 Jofre is staying at the center of the ring. 0:6
01:40 Jofre just misses with a huge shot as Gans chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:6
01:42 Gans moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:8
02:06 Gans is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:8
02:15 Jofre misses with that jab. 0:8
02:27 Jofre tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gans. 0:8
02:34 Joe Gans likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Jofre's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:10
02:50 Jofre appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:10
03:00 Gans takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:10
03:00 Gans is hurt! 4:10
03:00 Neither fighter has much left... 4:10
03:00 Gans seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:10
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 5:12
Fight Result
Here's Billy Jordan with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 144 to 141 for Joe Gans
Roger Tilleman, Belgium scores the bout 144 to 141 for Eder Jofre
Frank Forbes, United States scores the bout 145 to 141 for...
...Joe Gans
The winner by split decision is Joe Gans!
Score Cards
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 141
Joe Gans 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 144
Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 144
Joe Gans 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 141
Frank Forbes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 141
Joe Gans 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 145
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 28 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 28 27 27 30 28 426
Joe Gans 29 27 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 27 29 30 30 28 29 430
Statistics
Categories Eder Jofre Joe Gans
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.80 7.73
Hooks / Round 3.40 8.00
Crosses / Round 4.53 4.67
Combinations / Round 2.60 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.60 4.47
Punches Landed / Round 17.93 29.87
Punches Missed / Round 72.27 35.60
Punching Accuracy 19.9% 45.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 2 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# event 26 WBC and IBO/WTF
Main Event
Joe Frazier vs Roberto Duran
Fight info: Newark Armory, Newark, NJ, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ricardo Bays (United States), Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands) and Robert Hoyle (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Joe Frazier - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 4-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Bill Brady
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:06 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:10 That hook to the body from Frazier had some power behind it. 3:0
0:37 Frazier looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Duran. 3:0
0:48 Duran misses wildly with the hook. 3:0
01:00 Duran takes a hard combination from Frazier 8:0
01:00 Duran is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:0
01:14 Frazier fires and misses. 8:0
01:16 Duran lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Frazier's midsection. 8:2
01:32 Frazier just comes up short with the hook. 8:2
01:47 Duran just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Frazier with a sharp combination! 8:6
01:47 How is Frazier standing after those shots? 8:6
01:57 Frazier lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:6
02:12 Duran cranks up the hook and connects to Frazier's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 10:10
02:12 Frazier seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 10:10
02:26 Frazier tries to muscle inside but Duran clinches him. 10:10
02:35 Drakulich separates the two... 10:10
02:46 Frazier sneaks home the right cross. 12:10
03:00 He is off target with that combination. 12:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Frazier providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 2:2
0:31 Duran is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Joe Frazier a decent target to shoot for. 2:2
0:35 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
0:44 Duran lands a hard hook! 2:6
0:44 Joe Frazier is clutching his side! 2:6
01:10 Frazier is protecting the body nicely as Duran fails to score inside. 2:6
01:12 Frazier lands a big hook to the jaw of Duran. Duran was stopped cold by that shot. 5:6
01:34 Duran doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 5:6
01:43 Duran pins Frazier's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:6
01:48 Drakulich has to break the clinch. 5:6
02:01 Duran lands a smashing hook! 5:11
02:01 Frazier is suddenly in trouble! 5:11
02:16 Duran continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:11
02:21 Both fighters are throwing but Frazier is scoring more than Roberto Duran. 8:13
02:31 Duran is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 8:15
02:50 Duran ties up Frazier. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:15
02:54 Drakulich has to break them apart. 8:15
03:00 Duran tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 8:15
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:17
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Roberto Duran has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:11 Duran just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:27 Duran drops the right hand flush on Frazier's chin! 0:4
0:27 Frazier looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:49 Duran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
0:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:4
01:04 Duran scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:8
01:04 Joe Frazier is hurt! 0:8
01:14 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Roberto Duran got the best of it. 2:11
01:27 Duran is either lucky or has radar. Frazier's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:11
01:40 Duran really buried that punch into Frazier's ribs. 2:15
01:40 Frazier was hurt by those blows! 2:15
01:57 Frazier shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Duran flush! 6:15
01:57 Duran staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:15
02:14 Duran patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Frazier little room to move. 6:15
02:25 Duran misses with that combination. 6:15
02:37 Frazier works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:15
02:52 Duran lands a strong uppercut! 6:19
02:52 Frazier is reeling after that shot! 6:19
03:00 Duran has Frazier cornered! 6:19
03:00 Duran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:19
03:00 The Referee has to get between Frazier and Duran as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:20
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:11 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:16 Duran does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Frazier's punches in close. 0:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:33 Frazier moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:33 Duran sinks a stiff uppercut between Frazier's elbows. 0:3
0:46 Duran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:3
0:54 Circling left, Duran looks for an opening to fire a shot at Frazier. 0:3
01:01 Frazier lands consecutive blows to Duran's midsection. 2:3
01:20 Roberto Duran misses with that punch. 2:3
01:27 Frazier lands a strong hook! 6:3
01:27 Duran is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:3
01:40 Roberto Duran doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:5
01:49 Duran retreats into the right corner. 6:5
01:54 Joe Frazier drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:5
01:54 Duran was stunned by that blow! 10:5
02:03 Duran is forced into his own corner... 10:5
02:03 Frazier lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Duran on the end of that punch. 12:5
02:16 Duran lets a quick hook go, catching Frazier moving in. 12:7
02:29 Joe Frazier pins Duran in the corner! 12:7
02:29 Frazier goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 14:7
02:46 Frazier tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Duran blocks it. 14:7
02:49 Duran goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 14:10
03:00 Duran telegraphed that shot and Frazier ducks under it easily. 14:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 15:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Frazier backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:19 Duran lands a crushing hook! 0:5
0:19 Frazier looks shaken! 0:5
0:23 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:5
0:28 Duran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:5
0:32 Duran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:5
0:39 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:5
0:44 Duran connects with a violent cross! 0:9
0:44 Frazier is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:9
0:57 Duran lands a crushing cross! 0:13
0:57 Frazier was staggered by that punch! 0:13
01:10 Duran goes straight at Frazier, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:13
01:23 Duran lands a hard cross! 0:17
01:23 Frazier seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:17
01:27 * Frazier suddenly has a noticeable lump under his left eye. 0:17
01:32 Duran has Frazier blocked in! 0:17
01:36 Duran looks to work the body, but Frazier covers up nicely. 0:17
01:51 Roberto Duran doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Frazier's head? 0:21
01:51 Frazier is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:21
02:00 Duran has Frazier pinned! 0:21
02:00 Duran lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Frazier. 0:24
02:05 The swelling is increasing around Frazier's left. 0:24
02:09 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:24
02:17 Duran ambles toward Frazier. 0:24
02:33 Duran moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Frazier. 0:24
02:37 The action slows for the moment. 0:24
02:56 Duran drives that short hook into Frazier's midsection! 0:28
02:56 Frazier is reeling.. 0:28
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 1:29
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Frazier's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Frazier's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Frazier eats a short cross from Duran amd backs away. 0:2
0:10 The swelling around Frazier's left eye is worsening. 0:2
0:15 Duran got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:2
0:15 Duran goes downstairs with the hook. 0:4
0:33 Duran dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Frazier back on his heels! 0:9
0:33 That shot buckled Frazier's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:9
0:42 Duran lands a jab to the midsection 0:11
0:46 Frazier's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Duran. 0:11
0:56 Look out! That was a straight right by Duran! 0:16
0:56 Frazier is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:16
01:09 Duran is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:16
01:15 Duran slips in a jab to the body 0:18
01:15 Roberto Duran hurt Frazier with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 0:18
01:20 Frazier's game but he's taking a lot of hard, hard blows to the head and body. This fight could end any second now. 0:18
01:28 Duran muscles his way inside. 0:18
01:37 Frazier takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 0:22
01:37 Frazier is gasping for air!! 0:22
01:42 Frazier's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:22
01:50 Duran lets his hands go inside, but Frazier protects his body well. 0:22
02:02 Duran whiffs with the combination. 0:22
02:13 Duran just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:27
02:13 Frazier in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:27
02:22 * That punch caught Frazier clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Frazier goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Duran! 0:27
02:24 Drakulich picks up the count.. 0:36
02:24 1... 0:36
02:25 2... 0:36
02:26 3... 0:36
02:27 4... 0:36
02:28 5... 0:36
02:29 6... 0:36
02:30 7... 0:36
02:31 8... 0:36
02:32 9... 0:36
02:33 10! 0:36
02:33 * Frazier can't regain his feet! His legs just won't support him. Frazier rolls over on his back... Duran wins by knockout! 0:36
Fight Result
We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new IBO heavyweight champion by knockout at the 02:34 mark in Round 6 is...
Roberto Duran!
Score Cards
Ricardo Bays Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 10 10 9 10 8 47
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 9 10 47
Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 10 9 9 10 8 46
Roberto Duran 9 10 10 9 10 48
Robert Hoyle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 10 9 9 10 8 46
Roberto Duran 9 10 10 9 10 48
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 30 28 27 30 24 139
Roberto Duran 27 29 30 27 30 143
Statistics
Categories Joe Frazier Roberto Duran
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 2.67 6.00
Hooks / Round 5.50 6.50
Crosses / Round 2.33 8.33
Combinations / Round 2.17 6.67
Uppercuts / Round 2.17 5.17
Punches Landed / Round 14.83 32.67
Punches Missed / Round 19.83 62.00
Punching Accuracy 42.8% 34.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joe Frazier vs Roberto Duran
Fight info: Newark Armory, Newark, NJ, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ricardo Bays (United States), Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands) and Robert Hoyle (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Joe Frazier - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 4-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Bill Brady
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:06 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:10 That hook to the body from Frazier had some power behind it. 3:0
0:37 Frazier looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Duran. 3:0
0:48 Duran misses wildly with the hook. 3:0
01:00 Duran takes a hard combination from Frazier 8:0
01:00 Duran is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:0
01:14 Frazier fires and misses. 8:0
01:16 Duran lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Frazier's midsection. 8:2
01:32 Frazier just comes up short with the hook. 8:2
01:47 Duran just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Frazier with a sharp combination! 8:6
01:47 How is Frazier standing after those shots? 8:6
01:57 Frazier lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:6
02:12 Duran cranks up the hook and connects to Frazier's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 10:10
02:12 Frazier seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 10:10
02:26 Frazier tries to muscle inside but Duran clinches him. 10:10
02:35 Drakulich separates the two... 10:10
02:46 Frazier sneaks home the right cross. 12:10
03:00 He is off target with that combination. 12:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Frazier providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 2:2
0:31 Duran is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Joe Frazier a decent target to shoot for. 2:2
0:35 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
0:44 Duran lands a hard hook! 2:6
0:44 Joe Frazier is clutching his side! 2:6
01:10 Frazier is protecting the body nicely as Duran fails to score inside. 2:6
01:12 Frazier lands a big hook to the jaw of Duran. Duran was stopped cold by that shot. 5:6
01:34 Duran doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 5:6
01:43 Duran pins Frazier's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:6
01:48 Drakulich has to break the clinch. 5:6
02:01 Duran lands a smashing hook! 5:11
02:01 Frazier is suddenly in trouble! 5:11
02:16 Duran continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:11
02:21 Both fighters are throwing but Frazier is scoring more than Roberto Duran. 8:13
02:31 Duran is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 8:15
02:50 Duran ties up Frazier. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:15
02:54 Drakulich has to break them apart. 8:15
03:00 Duran tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 8:15
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:17
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Roberto Duran has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:11 Duran just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:27 Duran drops the right hand flush on Frazier's chin! 0:4
0:27 Frazier looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:49 Duran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
0:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:4
01:04 Duran scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:8
01:04 Joe Frazier is hurt! 0:8
01:14 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Roberto Duran got the best of it. 2:11
01:27 Duran is either lucky or has radar. Frazier's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:11
01:40 Duran really buried that punch into Frazier's ribs. 2:15
01:40 Frazier was hurt by those blows! 2:15
01:57 Frazier shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Duran flush! 6:15
01:57 Duran staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:15
02:14 Duran patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Frazier little room to move. 6:15
02:25 Duran misses with that combination. 6:15
02:37 Frazier works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:15
02:52 Duran lands a strong uppercut! 6:19
02:52 Frazier is reeling after that shot! 6:19
03:00 Duran has Frazier cornered! 6:19
03:00 Duran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:19
03:00 The Referee has to get between Frazier and Duran as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:20
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:11 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:16 Duran does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Frazier's punches in close. 0:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:33 Frazier moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:33 Duran sinks a stiff uppercut between Frazier's elbows. 0:3
0:46 Duran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:3
0:54 Circling left, Duran looks for an opening to fire a shot at Frazier. 0:3
01:01 Frazier lands consecutive blows to Duran's midsection. 2:3
01:20 Roberto Duran misses with that punch. 2:3
01:27 Frazier lands a strong hook! 6:3
01:27 Duran is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:3
01:40 Roberto Duran doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:5
01:49 Duran retreats into the right corner. 6:5
01:54 Joe Frazier drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:5
01:54 Duran was stunned by that blow! 10:5
02:03 Duran is forced into his own corner... 10:5
02:03 Frazier lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Duran on the end of that punch. 12:5
02:16 Duran lets a quick hook go, catching Frazier moving in. 12:7
02:29 Joe Frazier pins Duran in the corner! 12:7
02:29 Frazier goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 14:7
02:46 Frazier tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Duran blocks it. 14:7
02:49 Duran goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 14:10
03:00 Duran telegraphed that shot and Frazier ducks under it easily. 14:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 15:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Frazier backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:19 Duran lands a crushing hook! 0:5
0:19 Frazier looks shaken! 0:5
0:23 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:5
0:28 Duran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:5
0:32 Duran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:5
0:39 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:5
0:44 Duran connects with a violent cross! 0:9
0:44 Frazier is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:9
0:57 Duran lands a crushing cross! 0:13
0:57 Frazier was staggered by that punch! 0:13
01:10 Duran goes straight at Frazier, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:13
01:23 Duran lands a hard cross! 0:17
01:23 Frazier seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:17
01:27 * Frazier suddenly has a noticeable lump under his left eye. 0:17
01:32 Duran has Frazier blocked in! 0:17
01:36 Duran looks to work the body, but Frazier covers up nicely. 0:17
01:51 Roberto Duran doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Frazier's head? 0:21
01:51 Frazier is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:21
02:00 Duran has Frazier pinned! 0:21
02:00 Duran lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Frazier. 0:24
02:05 The swelling is increasing around Frazier's left. 0:24
02:09 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:24
02:17 Duran ambles toward Frazier. 0:24
02:33 Duran moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Frazier. 0:24
02:37 The action slows for the moment. 0:24
02:56 Duran drives that short hook into Frazier's midsection! 0:28
02:56 Frazier is reeling.. 0:28
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 1:29
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Frazier's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Frazier's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Frazier eats a short cross from Duran amd backs away. 0:2
0:10 The swelling around Frazier's left eye is worsening. 0:2
0:15 Duran got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:2
0:15 Duran goes downstairs with the hook. 0:4
0:33 Duran dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Frazier back on his heels! 0:9
0:33 That shot buckled Frazier's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:9
0:42 Duran lands a jab to the midsection 0:11
0:46 Frazier's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Duran. 0:11
0:56 Look out! That was a straight right by Duran! 0:16
0:56 Frazier is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:16
01:09 Duran is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:16
01:15 Duran slips in a jab to the body 0:18
01:15 Roberto Duran hurt Frazier with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 0:18
01:20 Frazier's game but he's taking a lot of hard, hard blows to the head and body. This fight could end any second now. 0:18
01:28 Duran muscles his way inside. 0:18
01:37 Frazier takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 0:22
01:37 Frazier is gasping for air!! 0:22
01:42 Frazier's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:22
01:50 Duran lets his hands go inside, but Frazier protects his body well. 0:22
02:02 Duran whiffs with the combination. 0:22
02:13 Duran just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:27
02:13 Frazier in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:27
02:22 * That punch caught Frazier clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Frazier goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Duran! 0:27
02:24 Drakulich picks up the count.. 0:36
02:24 1... 0:36
02:25 2... 0:36
02:26 3... 0:36
02:27 4... 0:36
02:28 5... 0:36
02:29 6... 0:36
02:30 7... 0:36
02:31 8... 0:36
02:32 9... 0:36
02:33 10! 0:36
02:33 * Frazier can't regain his feet! His legs just won't support him. Frazier rolls over on his back... Duran wins by knockout! 0:36
Fight Result
We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new IBO heavyweight champion by knockout at the 02:34 mark in Round 6 is...
Roberto Duran!
Score Cards
Ricardo Bays Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 10 10 9 10 8 47
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 9 10 47
Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 10 9 9 10 8 46
Roberto Duran 9 10 10 9 10 48
Robert Hoyle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 10 9 9 10 8 46
Roberto Duran 9 10 10 9 10 48
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 30 28 27 30 24 139
Roberto Duran 27 29 30 27 30 143
Statistics
Categories Joe Frazier Roberto Duran
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 2.67 6.00
Hooks / Round 5.50 6.50
Crosses / Round 2.33 8.33
Combinations / Round 2.17 6.67
Uppercuts / Round 2.17 5.17
Punches Landed / Round 14.83 32.67
Punches Missed / Round 19.83 62.00
Punching Accuracy 42.8% 34.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments