Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Archie Moore Michael Spinks 1-1 0 D 15 15
Preliminary 1 Marvin Hagler Kostya Tszyu 1-1 1 KO 8 15
Preliminary 2 Joe Louis Benny Leonard 3-2 2 SD 15 15
Support Bout Kid Gavilan Jimmy Wilde 1-1 2 DQ 5 15
Co-Feature Mike Tyson Larry Holmes 1-1 0 D(m) 15 15
Main Event Ray Robinson Ray Leonard 1-1 2 MD 15 15
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
#4# Event 26 7-12
Re: #4# Event 26 7-12
Opening Bout
Archie Moore vs Michael Spinks
Fight info: Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Castellano (United States), Herminio Cuevas Collazo (Mexico) and Steve Corbo (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: Archie Moore - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 1-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:17 Spinks fires a left hand that Archie Moore takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:20 Moore fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:28 As high as Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Moore takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:31 Moore lands a cross to the body. 4:0
0:41 Spinks lands a jab to Moore's midsection 4:2
0:55 Moore can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
0:57 Spinks gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:4
01:06 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:4
01:13 Moore bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:4
01:27 Look out! That was a straight right by Spinks! 6:9
01:27 Moore was staggered by that punch! 6:9
01:48 Spinks has freed himself from Moore. They move quickly to ring center. 6:9
01:57 Spinks suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 6:9
02:07 Moore scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:9
02:24 Archie Moore just comes up short with the uppercut. 8:9
02:35 Moore drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:9
02:35 Spinks was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 13:9
02:44 Spinks doesn't have to look for Moore this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:9
02:58 The quickness and footwork of Michael Spinks is definitely keeping Moore off balance. 13:9
03:00 Moore has Spinks trapped in the right neutral corner... 13:9
03:00 Moore wraps his arms around Spinks. 13:9
03:00 Spinks pushes Moore away. 13:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 They look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:15 Moore wings a big left hand at Spinks but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:22 Spinks backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:27 Moore misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:34 Moore gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Spinks. 2:0
0:51 Moore feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:0
01:05 There's a hard shot off the top of Spinks's head! 8:0
01:05 Michael Spinks looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:0
01:17 Moore shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:0
01:33 Spinks and Moore are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 10:0
01:38 Now they break clean. 10:0
01:48 Moore fires a volley of punches but Spinks was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:0
01:57 Moore backs away and hitches up his trunks. 10:0
02:01 The action is back at ring center. 10:0
02:05 Moore wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Spinks's defense. 10:0
02:08 Spinks scores with a hard, snapping jab. 10:3
02:24 Spinks swings...and misses. 10:3
02:26 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Moore can land a solid one. 12:3
02:39 Moore sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 14:3
02:50 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:3
02:53 Spinks gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Moore backs away. 14:6
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 14:6
03:00 Moore shoves Michael Spinks away. 14:6
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 14:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Moore pins Spinks in the corner! 0:0
0:16 Spinks is challenging Moore to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:25 Cole separates them. 0:0
0:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:32 Spinks retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:37 Moore traps Michael Spinks's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cole breaks it up. 0:0
0:41 Cole pries them apart. 0:0
0:51 Moore lands a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:51 Spinks is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
01:00 Michael Spinks scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
01:13 Spinks is trying to put his punches together and he tags Moore with a nice combination of punches. 4:4
01:29 Oh!!! Moore unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:4
01:29 Spinks takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:4
01:47 Spinks just landed a three punch combo! 8:8
01:47 Moore is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 8:8
02:07 * Spinks lands a powerful uppercut to Moore's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 8:8
02:09 Cole moves into position over Moore and begins the count 8:17
02:09 1... 8:17
02:10 2... 8:17
02:11 3... 8:17
02:12 4... 8:17
02:13 5... 8:17
02:14 6... 8:17
02:15 7... 8:17
02:16 8... 8:17
02:16 * Moore manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 8:17
02:16 Moore appears to be badly shaken, but Cole is going to allow the fight to go on. 8:17
02:16 Spinks has Moore hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 8:17
02:25 Spinks has Moore blocked in! 8:17
02:30 Spinks tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:17
02:40 Spinks misses with that cross. 8:17
02:47 The uppercut just landed by Spinks is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:19
02:47 Spinks has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 8:19
03:00 Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Moore's shoulder. 8:19
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 8:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Spinks is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:27 Michael Spinks takes a hard cross to the chin from Moore. 3:0
0:36 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 5:2
01:00 OH! Moore landed the big hook flush! 9:2
01:00 Michael Spinks was stunned by that blow! 9:2
01:12 Spinks feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 9:2
01:12 Spinks finds an opening in Moore's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 9:5
01:29 Moore is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:5
01:36 Moore feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 9:5
01:36 Moore doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 9:5
01:41 Spinks is pinned in his own corner... 9:5
01:41 * Moore is blatantly hitting Spinks while they are locked up and Cole has stopped the action to scold him 12:5
02:00 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 12:5
02:04 Considering the clinch Moore has on Spinks it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Spinks pushes him away. 12:5
02:09 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:5
02:17 Michael Spinks lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Moore to take a half step backwards. 12:8
02:31 Spinks misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:8
02:33 The cross scores for Moore. He needs to throw that punch more often. 14:8
02:54 Moore looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Spinks. 14:8
02:58 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 14:8
03:00 Spinks works free! The fighters move to ring center. 14:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 15:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Spinks has Moore pinned! 0:0
0:15 Spinks doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:22 Moore traps Spinks in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Moore flicks a lead right to the head of Spinks. 2:0
0:39 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
0:43 Spinks is either lucky or has radar. Moore's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:46 Archie Moore takes a right to the body. 2:2
01:07 Moore grabs Spinks's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cole has to force Moore to let go. 2:2
01:11 Spinks works his way free! 2:2
01:16 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
01:21 Moore throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
01:32 Moore and Spinks go toe to toe with Moore getting the better of it. 5:4
01:44 Moore scores big with that hook to the jaw of Spinks. Michael Spinks took a step back after absorbing that shot. 8:4
01:57 Spinks is trying to free his gloves from under Moore's gloves. 8:4
02:06 * Referee Cole taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Archie Moore. 8:4
02:27 Moore takes a hard combination from Spinks 8:8
02:27 Moore's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:8
02:43 Moore fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:8
02:50 The action slows for the moment. 8:8
02:57 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 8:8
03:00 Moore looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:8
03:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Moore fires and misses. 0:0
0:14 A straight cross from Spinks gets through Moore's guard. 0:2
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:30 Spinks rocks Archie Moore with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 0:5
0:42 Spinks traps Moore in the corner! 0:5
0:46 Spinks misses wildly with the hook. 0:5
0:48 Moore shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:5
0:58 Moore lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 4:5
01:07 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:5
01:11 Moore's misses as Spinks backpedals away. 4:5
01:14 Spinks throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Moore. 4:8
01:14 * And now Moore is bleeding from that last punch! 4:9
01:14 The blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Moore and while it's an easy target for his cut man to work on, it's also an easy target for an opponent. 4:9
01:23 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:9
01:35 Spinks just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:9
01:42 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 8:9
01:42 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 8:9
01:55 Moore leans on the ropes and motions for Michael Spinks to come in. 8:9
02:00 Spinks's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 8:9
02:08 Moore bulls his way inside, pushing Spinks up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 8:9
02:12 Moore tries to push Spinks back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 8:9
02:20 Moore looks for a breather; he grabs Spinks and holds on. Spinks pushes Moore off and looks for an opening. 8:9
02:25 * Cole is halting the fight and warning Moore for using the shoulder. Moore is pleading his case but to no avail. 8:9
02:38 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:9
02:46 Moore tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Spinks. 8:9
02:53 Michael Spinks doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Moore's head? 8:13
02:53 Moore seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:13
02:53 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Moore suffered earlier worse. 8:13
02:53 Moore doesn't appear to be able to see as well out of his eye as the cut on his left eyelid appears to be getting worse. You just knew that cut was going to be trouble. 8:13
03:00 Michael Spinks wraps up Moore. 8:13
03:00 Spinks uses his shoulder to force Moore out of the clinch. 8:13
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Moore and Spinks really went at it. 10:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:14 Spinks fires and misses. 0:0
0:21 Bill Gore was extremely upbeat during the break with Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:25 Cole warns Spinks for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:30 Referee Cole separates the two... 0:0
0:42 Spinks ties up Moore... 0:0
0:47 Spinks and Moore each take a step back. 0:0
01:01 Moore tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 0:0
01:15 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:15 Moore finds a home for his jab, keeping Spinks at bay. 2:0
01:31 Michael Spinks pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
01:44 Moore slips in a jab to the body 4:0
01:57 Michael Spinks misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
02:04 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:0
02:10 Moore is trapped in the corner... 4:0
02:14 Spinks lands a devastating cross! 4:5
02:14 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Moore is trying to hang on... 4:5
02:24 Spinks retreats into the near corner. 4:5
02:28 Moore lands a smashing hook! 8:5
02:28 Spinks is hurt! 8:5
02:41 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:5
02:45 Moore knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 8:5
02:52 Spinks has Moore cornered! 8:5
02:57 Spinks has his arms wrapped around Moore... Now they separate. 8:5
03:00 * Cole steps in and admonishes Spinks for head butting. 8:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Spinks is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gore seemed to pump up Spinks between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Spinks blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 0:3
0:24 Michael Spinks is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:3
0:32 Spinks pins Moore in the corner! 0:3
0:37 Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Moore had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:3
0:46 Spinks moves into the right corner. 0:3
0:50 Archie Moore slides along the far ropes. 0:3
0:55 Moore has Spinks trapped! 0:3
0:59 Moore throws a flurry of punches but Spinks either blocks or slips them. 0:3
01:02 Spinks goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 0:6
01:12 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:16 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:10
01:16 Moore looks shaken! 0:10
01:30 That punch actually went behind Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Archie Moore. 0:10
01:44 Moore connects with a violent cross! 4:10
01:44 Spinks is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:10
01:54 Spinks launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Moore's jaw. Spinks is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:12
02:19 Spinks misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:12
02:33 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:12
02:33 Spinks is reeling.. 8:12
02:47 Michael Spinks smothers Moore's attack as Moore tries to get off some shots inside. 8:12
02:49 Spinks connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 8:15
03:00 Moore works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:15
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 8:15
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:20 Moore drives that short hook into Spinks's midsection! 4:0
0:20 Spinks is clutching his side! 4:0
0:33 Moore catches Spinks coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:0
0:33 Spinks seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:0
0:46 Spinks backs into his own corner... 8:0
0:51 Moore looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 8:0
01:00 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:0
01:10 Spinks's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 8:0
01:21 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:0
01:25 Spinks slides along the far ropes. 8:0
01:30 Archie Moore pushes Spinks away to give himself a little more space to work with. 8:0
01:43 Spinks leaves the jab just short. 8:0
01:45 Moore scores with a stunning hook to the head. 11:0
01:57 Moore is trapped in Spinks's corner... 11:0
01:57 Michael Spinks scores with a damaging cross. 11:3
02:11 Moore lands a hard cross! 15:3
02:11 That was a beautiful shot, Spinks's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 15:3
02:26 Moore smothers Spinks's attack with a clinch! 15:3
02:35 Moore finally lets go of Spinks. 15:3
02:47 Cole yells at the fighters to separate but Michael Spinks and Moore are a tangle of arms. 15:3
02:52 * Spinks is leaning on the back of Moore's neck and Cole has seen enough as he issues a warning. 15:3
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:3
03:00 Spinks breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 9 ends. 15:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 4:0
0:17 Spinks is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:26 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Moore encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Spinks. Now it's up to Moore to implement it. 4:0
0:31 Moore just misses with a huge shot as Spinks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
0:41 Spinks forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Moore. 4:2
0:54 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:2
0:54 Spinks lands a stinging jab. 4:4
01:11 Spinks is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:4
01:18 It's a sweet uppercut by Moore! He snapped Spinks's head straight back with that punch! 8:4
01:18 Spinks's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:4
01:36 Moore is stalking his opponent. 8:4
01:51 Moore ties up Spinks. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:4
02:00 * Moore is hitting on the break and Cole has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:4
02:13 Cole is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 8:4
02:17 Moore slides into the corner... 8:4
02:21 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:4
02:31 Spinks scores with a piston-like jab. 8:7
02:43 Spinks is keeping away from the ropes. 8:7
02:47 Michael Spinks is giving Moore a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:7
02:57 Moore drops the right hand flush on Spinks's chin! 12:7
02:57 Moore has Spinks in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 12:7
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:9
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Spinks's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Bill Gore knows Spinks lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 0:0
0:36 Spinks ties up Moore. 0:0
0:40 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:44 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:0
0:47 Moore slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:47 Spinks's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
01:04 Spinks just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:2
01:10 Moore lands a wicked uppercut! 4:2
01:10 Spinks appears shaken by that punch! 4:2
01:20 Some nice infighting ends with Spinks getting an uppercut in. 4:4
01:29 The cross scores for Spinks. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:6
01:43 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:6
01:43 Archie Moore tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:6
01:52 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
01:57 Spinks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:6
02:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:6
02:11 Spinks scores with the jab. 6:8
02:20 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:8
02:20 Spinks lands two hard body shots that made Moore grunt. 6:11
02:31 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 6:11
02:36 Spinks lands a strong uppercut! 6:15
02:36 Moore is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 6:15
02:40 Moore suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 6:15
02:50 Spinks holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Moore to score with a clean shot. 6:15
02:55 Moore blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Spinks and you could see him wince in pain. 9:15
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:16
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:08 Spinks received a pep talk from Bill Gore before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Moore misses with that punch. 0:0
0:16 Spinks is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:25 Moore is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:32 Moore has Spinks pinned! 0:2
0:36 Moore scores with a tremendous left! 4:2
0:36 Spinks is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:2
0:49 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
0:57 Apparently Moore feels it's a good strategy to hug Michael Spinks and force Cole to come separate them. 4:2
01:06 Cole breaks them up... 4:2
01:11 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:2
01:24 Moore cranks up the hook and connects to Spinks's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:2
01:24 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 8:2
01:36 Moore slides into a neutral corner... 8:2
01:36 Spinks lands consecutive blows to Moore's midsection. 8:4
01:50 Spinks pins Moore's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:4
01:59 Cole separates the two... 8:4
02:06 That jab from Spinks stopped Moore in his tracks. 8:7
02:21 Moore has Spinks trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:7
02:25 Spinks just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:7
02:25 Michael Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 12:7
02:38 Michael Spinks throws the cross and scores to the head of Archie Moore. 12:9
02:43 The swelling under Moore's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 12:9
02:58 Moore fires a lead right that Spinks manages to avoid. 12:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:9
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in fair shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Michael Spinks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Spinks is holding on to Moore. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:16 Cole has to separate the two... 0:0
0:16 Moore is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:21 Spinks has Moore blocked in! 0:0
0:25 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Moore back on his heels! 0:4
0:25 Moore was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:4
0:34 Moore is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
0:39 Moore is trapped in his own corner... 0:4
0:39 Spinks finds a home for that debilitating hook. 0:7
0:43 Look for Spinks to start to target Moore's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:7
0:52 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Moore protects his body well. 0:7
0:59 * Spinks is told to watch holding and hitting by Cole 0:10
01:22 Spinks throws a crushing right to Moore's jaw! 0:14
01:22 That punch may have stunned Moore momentarily. 0:14
01:27 That swelling under the left eye of Archie Moore is definitely getting worse. 0:14
01:39 Moore picks off the cross by Spinks. 0:14
01:53 Spinks is holding... 0:14
01:57 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 0:14
02:02 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:14
02:02 A flurry of blows from Moore lands to the body 2:14
02:11 Moore is blocked in his own corner... 2:14
02:16 Spinks really buried that punch into Moore's ribs. 2:18
02:16 That series of punches rocked Moore and he looks to be in trouble. 2:18
02:20 Moore looks to be losing his legs. 2:18
02:32 You would think Moore had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Spinks looked trying to score there! 2:18
02:34 Moore drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Spinks. 5:18
02:43 Spinks rips a cross to the stomach of Moore, but there was really no power behind it. 5:20
02:48 Moore's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:20
02:57 Spinks back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Moore. 5:20
03:00 The action is at ring center. 5:20
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 5:20
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:20
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Spinks and Moore leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Moore is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Moore still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Spinks tries to drop the right hand over the top but Moore ducks under it. 0:0
0:19 Spinks got some great advice from Bill Gore between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:20 Moore has Spinks blocked in! 0:0
0:24 Spinks usues his legs to avoid Moore's punches. 0:0
0:33 Spinks is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:38 Spinks lands a solid uppercut! 0:5
0:38 Moore looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:5
0:38 It looks like Spinks has reopened Moore's previous wound because Moore is now bleeding once again. 0:5
0:38 Blood is dripping down Moore's face once again, as the cut on his eyelid has been reopened. That wound is going to continue to be a problem for as long as this fight lasts. 0:5
0:38 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Moore to the ringside physician. The cut over Archie Moore's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 0:5
0:38 * Well, after talking a long look at Moore's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 14. 0:5
0:42 Moore seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 0:5
0:54 Spinks has Moore pinned! 0:5
0:59 Spinks is clinching... 0:5
01:03 Cole has to break the clinch. 0:5
01:12 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
01:25 Moore lands a crushing uppercut! 4:5
01:25 Spinks was shaken by that blow! 4:5
01:45 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:5
02:05 Moore usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Michael Spinks tries vainly to score. 4:5
02:08 Moore fires a light jab to the stomach 6:5
02:25 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Cole is going to have to sort this out. 6:5
02:34 Cole moves them apart. 6:5
02:44 Moore fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:5
02:46 * Cole is telling Spinks to quit using his elbows. 6:9
03:00 Moore spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 14. 6:9
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Moore is ready to go. The cut on the left eyelid he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:06 Moore'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 Moore has Michael Spinks trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 There's some nice hand speed. Spinks fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:2
0:32 Moore works his way in and leans on Spinks. 0:2
0:42 Archie Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 0:2
0:48 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:55 Moore can't score with short uppercut inside. Spinks got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
01:02 Moore brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
01:07 He brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:2
01:16 Moore telegraphed that shot and Spinks ducks under it easily. 0:2
01:25 Moore lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:2
01:29 Spinks needs to catch his second wind... 2:2
01:39 Spinks tries to muscle inside but Moore clinches him. 2:2
01:43 * Spinks is being warned for leaning on the opponent's neck. Cole is letting the judges know. 2:2
02:01 Spinks is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 2:2
02:04 Spinks goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 2:5
02:08 The swelling around Moore's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:5
02:17 Moore is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Spinks can't throw punches, I guess. 2:5
02:26 Moore pushes Spinks away. 2:5
02:31 Moore flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:5
02:54 Archie Moore continues to follow Spinks about the ring. 4:5
03:00 Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:5
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 6:5
Fight Result
Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Tony Castellano, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Archie Moore
Herminio Cuevas Collazo, Mexico scores the bout 145 to 140 for Michael Spinks
Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 143
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 142
Herminio Cuevas Collazo Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 10 9 8 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 140
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 145
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 142
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 30 29 24 30 29 27 29 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 29 425
Michael Spinks 27 28 30 27 30 30 28 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 28 429
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Michael Spinks
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 3.93 5.53
Hooks / Round 3.80 3.13
Crosses / Round 3.53 6.13
Combinations / Round 3.93 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.93 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 19.13 22.00
Punches Missed / Round 53.73 47.93
Punching Accuracy 26.3% 31.5%
Total Number of Fouls 4 5
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Using Elbow 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 3 4
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 2 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 2 / 1 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 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 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 7 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 6 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 0 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Archie Moore vs Michael Spinks
Fight info: Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Castellano (United States), Herminio Cuevas Collazo (Mexico) and Steve Corbo (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: Archie Moore - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 1-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:17 Spinks fires a left hand that Archie Moore takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:20 Moore fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:28 As high as Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Moore takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:31 Moore lands a cross to the body. 4:0
0:41 Spinks lands a jab to Moore's midsection 4:2
0:55 Moore can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
0:57 Spinks gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:4
01:06 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:4
01:13 Moore bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:4
01:27 Look out! That was a straight right by Spinks! 6:9
01:27 Moore was staggered by that punch! 6:9
01:48 Spinks has freed himself from Moore. They move quickly to ring center. 6:9
01:57 Spinks suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 6:9
02:07 Moore scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:9
02:24 Archie Moore just comes up short with the uppercut. 8:9
02:35 Moore drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:9
02:35 Spinks was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 13:9
02:44 Spinks doesn't have to look for Moore this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:9
02:58 The quickness and footwork of Michael Spinks is definitely keeping Moore off balance. 13:9
03:00 Moore has Spinks trapped in the right neutral corner... 13:9
03:00 Moore wraps his arms around Spinks. 13:9
03:00 Spinks pushes Moore away. 13:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 They look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:15 Moore wings a big left hand at Spinks but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:22 Spinks backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:27 Moore misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:34 Moore gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Spinks. 2:0
0:51 Moore feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:0
01:05 There's a hard shot off the top of Spinks's head! 8:0
01:05 Michael Spinks looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:0
01:17 Moore shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:0
01:33 Spinks and Moore are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 10:0
01:38 Now they break clean. 10:0
01:48 Moore fires a volley of punches but Spinks was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:0
01:57 Moore backs away and hitches up his trunks. 10:0
02:01 The action is back at ring center. 10:0
02:05 Moore wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Spinks's defense. 10:0
02:08 Spinks scores with a hard, snapping jab. 10:3
02:24 Spinks swings...and misses. 10:3
02:26 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Moore can land a solid one. 12:3
02:39 Moore sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 14:3
02:50 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:3
02:53 Spinks gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Moore backs away. 14:6
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 14:6
03:00 Moore shoves Michael Spinks away. 14:6
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 14:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Moore pins Spinks in the corner! 0:0
0:16 Spinks is challenging Moore to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:25 Cole separates them. 0:0
0:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:32 Spinks retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:37 Moore traps Michael Spinks's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cole breaks it up. 0:0
0:41 Cole pries them apart. 0:0
0:51 Moore lands a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:51 Spinks is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
01:00 Michael Spinks scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
01:13 Spinks is trying to put his punches together and he tags Moore with a nice combination of punches. 4:4
01:29 Oh!!! Moore unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:4
01:29 Spinks takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:4
01:47 Spinks just landed a three punch combo! 8:8
01:47 Moore is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 8:8
02:07 * Spinks lands a powerful uppercut to Moore's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 8:8
02:09 Cole moves into position over Moore and begins the count 8:17
02:09 1... 8:17
02:10 2... 8:17
02:11 3... 8:17
02:12 4... 8:17
02:13 5... 8:17
02:14 6... 8:17
02:15 7... 8:17
02:16 8... 8:17
02:16 * Moore manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 8:17
02:16 Moore appears to be badly shaken, but Cole is going to allow the fight to go on. 8:17
02:16 Spinks has Moore hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 8:17
02:25 Spinks has Moore blocked in! 8:17
02:30 Spinks tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:17
02:40 Spinks misses with that cross. 8:17
02:47 The uppercut just landed by Spinks is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:19
02:47 Spinks has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 8:19
03:00 Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Moore's shoulder. 8:19
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 8:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Spinks is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:27 Michael Spinks takes a hard cross to the chin from Moore. 3:0
0:36 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 5:2
01:00 OH! Moore landed the big hook flush! 9:2
01:00 Michael Spinks was stunned by that blow! 9:2
01:12 Spinks feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 9:2
01:12 Spinks finds an opening in Moore's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 9:5
01:29 Moore is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:5
01:36 Moore feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 9:5
01:36 Moore doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 9:5
01:41 Spinks is pinned in his own corner... 9:5
01:41 * Moore is blatantly hitting Spinks while they are locked up and Cole has stopped the action to scold him 12:5
02:00 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 12:5
02:04 Considering the clinch Moore has on Spinks it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Spinks pushes him away. 12:5
02:09 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:5
02:17 Michael Spinks lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Moore to take a half step backwards. 12:8
02:31 Spinks misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:8
02:33 The cross scores for Moore. He needs to throw that punch more often. 14:8
02:54 Moore looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Spinks. 14:8
02:58 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 14:8
03:00 Spinks works free! The fighters move to ring center. 14:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 15:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Spinks has Moore pinned! 0:0
0:15 Spinks doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:22 Moore traps Spinks in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Moore flicks a lead right to the head of Spinks. 2:0
0:39 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
0:43 Spinks is either lucky or has radar. Moore's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:46 Archie Moore takes a right to the body. 2:2
01:07 Moore grabs Spinks's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cole has to force Moore to let go. 2:2
01:11 Spinks works his way free! 2:2
01:16 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
01:21 Moore throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
01:32 Moore and Spinks go toe to toe with Moore getting the better of it. 5:4
01:44 Moore scores big with that hook to the jaw of Spinks. Michael Spinks took a step back after absorbing that shot. 8:4
01:57 Spinks is trying to free his gloves from under Moore's gloves. 8:4
02:06 * Referee Cole taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Archie Moore. 8:4
02:27 Moore takes a hard combination from Spinks 8:8
02:27 Moore's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:8
02:43 Moore fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:8
02:50 The action slows for the moment. 8:8
02:57 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 8:8
03:00 Moore looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:8
03:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Moore fires and misses. 0:0
0:14 A straight cross from Spinks gets through Moore's guard. 0:2
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:30 Spinks rocks Archie Moore with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 0:5
0:42 Spinks traps Moore in the corner! 0:5
0:46 Spinks misses wildly with the hook. 0:5
0:48 Moore shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:5
0:58 Moore lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 4:5
01:07 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:5
01:11 Moore's misses as Spinks backpedals away. 4:5
01:14 Spinks throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Moore. 4:8
01:14 * And now Moore is bleeding from that last punch! 4:9
01:14 The blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Moore and while it's an easy target for his cut man to work on, it's also an easy target for an opponent. 4:9
01:23 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:9
01:35 Spinks just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:9
01:42 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 8:9
01:42 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 8:9
01:55 Moore leans on the ropes and motions for Michael Spinks to come in. 8:9
02:00 Spinks's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 8:9
02:08 Moore bulls his way inside, pushing Spinks up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 8:9
02:12 Moore tries to push Spinks back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 8:9
02:20 Moore looks for a breather; he grabs Spinks and holds on. Spinks pushes Moore off and looks for an opening. 8:9
02:25 * Cole is halting the fight and warning Moore for using the shoulder. Moore is pleading his case but to no avail. 8:9
02:38 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:9
02:46 Moore tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Spinks. 8:9
02:53 Michael Spinks doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Moore's head? 8:13
02:53 Moore seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:13
02:53 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Moore suffered earlier worse. 8:13
02:53 Moore doesn't appear to be able to see as well out of his eye as the cut on his left eyelid appears to be getting worse. You just knew that cut was going to be trouble. 8:13
03:00 Michael Spinks wraps up Moore. 8:13
03:00 Spinks uses his shoulder to force Moore out of the clinch. 8:13
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Moore and Spinks really went at it. 10:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:14 Spinks fires and misses. 0:0
0:21 Bill Gore was extremely upbeat during the break with Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:25 Cole warns Spinks for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:30 Referee Cole separates the two... 0:0
0:42 Spinks ties up Moore... 0:0
0:47 Spinks and Moore each take a step back. 0:0
01:01 Moore tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 0:0
01:15 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:15 Moore finds a home for his jab, keeping Spinks at bay. 2:0
01:31 Michael Spinks pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
01:44 Moore slips in a jab to the body 4:0
01:57 Michael Spinks misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
02:04 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:0
02:10 Moore is trapped in the corner... 4:0
02:14 Spinks lands a devastating cross! 4:5
02:14 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Moore is trying to hang on... 4:5
02:24 Spinks retreats into the near corner. 4:5
02:28 Moore lands a smashing hook! 8:5
02:28 Spinks is hurt! 8:5
02:41 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:5
02:45 Moore knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 8:5
02:52 Spinks has Moore cornered! 8:5
02:57 Spinks has his arms wrapped around Moore... Now they separate. 8:5
03:00 * Cole steps in and admonishes Spinks for head butting. 8:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Spinks is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gore seemed to pump up Spinks between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Spinks blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 0:3
0:24 Michael Spinks is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:3
0:32 Spinks pins Moore in the corner! 0:3
0:37 Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Moore had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:3
0:46 Spinks moves into the right corner. 0:3
0:50 Archie Moore slides along the far ropes. 0:3
0:55 Moore has Spinks trapped! 0:3
0:59 Moore throws a flurry of punches but Spinks either blocks or slips them. 0:3
01:02 Spinks goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 0:6
01:12 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:16 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:10
01:16 Moore looks shaken! 0:10
01:30 That punch actually went behind Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Archie Moore. 0:10
01:44 Moore connects with a violent cross! 4:10
01:44 Spinks is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:10
01:54 Spinks launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Moore's jaw. Spinks is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:12
02:19 Spinks misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:12
02:33 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:12
02:33 Spinks is reeling.. 8:12
02:47 Michael Spinks smothers Moore's attack as Moore tries to get off some shots inside. 8:12
02:49 Spinks connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 8:15
03:00 Moore works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:15
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 8:15
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:20 Moore drives that short hook into Spinks's midsection! 4:0
0:20 Spinks is clutching his side! 4:0
0:33 Moore catches Spinks coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:0
0:33 Spinks seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:0
0:46 Spinks backs into his own corner... 8:0
0:51 Moore looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 8:0
01:00 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:0
01:10 Spinks's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 8:0
01:21 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:0
01:25 Spinks slides along the far ropes. 8:0
01:30 Archie Moore pushes Spinks away to give himself a little more space to work with. 8:0
01:43 Spinks leaves the jab just short. 8:0
01:45 Moore scores with a stunning hook to the head. 11:0
01:57 Moore is trapped in Spinks's corner... 11:0
01:57 Michael Spinks scores with a damaging cross. 11:3
02:11 Moore lands a hard cross! 15:3
02:11 That was a beautiful shot, Spinks's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 15:3
02:26 Moore smothers Spinks's attack with a clinch! 15:3
02:35 Moore finally lets go of Spinks. 15:3
02:47 Cole yells at the fighters to separate but Michael Spinks and Moore are a tangle of arms. 15:3
02:52 * Spinks is leaning on the back of Moore's neck and Cole has seen enough as he issues a warning. 15:3
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:3
03:00 Spinks breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 9 ends. 15:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 4:0
0:17 Spinks is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:26 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Moore encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Spinks. Now it's up to Moore to implement it. 4:0
0:31 Moore just misses with a huge shot as Spinks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
0:41 Spinks forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Moore. 4:2
0:54 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:2
0:54 Spinks lands a stinging jab. 4:4
01:11 Spinks is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:4
01:18 It's a sweet uppercut by Moore! He snapped Spinks's head straight back with that punch! 8:4
01:18 Spinks's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:4
01:36 Moore is stalking his opponent. 8:4
01:51 Moore ties up Spinks. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:4
02:00 * Moore is hitting on the break and Cole has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:4
02:13 Cole is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 8:4
02:17 Moore slides into the corner... 8:4
02:21 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:4
02:31 Spinks scores with a piston-like jab. 8:7
02:43 Spinks is keeping away from the ropes. 8:7
02:47 Michael Spinks is giving Moore a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:7
02:57 Moore drops the right hand flush on Spinks's chin! 12:7
02:57 Moore has Spinks in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 12:7
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:9
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Spinks's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Bill Gore knows Spinks lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 0:0
0:36 Spinks ties up Moore. 0:0
0:40 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:44 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:0
0:47 Moore slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:47 Spinks's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
01:04 Spinks just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:2
01:10 Moore lands a wicked uppercut! 4:2
01:10 Spinks appears shaken by that punch! 4:2
01:20 Some nice infighting ends with Spinks getting an uppercut in. 4:4
01:29 The cross scores for Spinks. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:6
01:43 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:6
01:43 Archie Moore tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:6
01:52 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
01:57 Spinks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:6
02:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:6
02:11 Spinks scores with the jab. 6:8
02:20 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:8
02:20 Spinks lands two hard body shots that made Moore grunt. 6:11
02:31 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 6:11
02:36 Spinks lands a strong uppercut! 6:15
02:36 Moore is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 6:15
02:40 Moore suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 6:15
02:50 Spinks holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Moore to score with a clean shot. 6:15
02:55 Moore blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Spinks and you could see him wince in pain. 9:15
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:16
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:08 Spinks received a pep talk from Bill Gore before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Moore misses with that punch. 0:0
0:16 Spinks is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:25 Moore is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:32 Moore has Spinks pinned! 0:2
0:36 Moore scores with a tremendous left! 4:2
0:36 Spinks is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:2
0:49 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
0:57 Apparently Moore feels it's a good strategy to hug Michael Spinks and force Cole to come separate them. 4:2
01:06 Cole breaks them up... 4:2
01:11 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:2
01:24 Moore cranks up the hook and connects to Spinks's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:2
01:24 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 8:2
01:36 Moore slides into a neutral corner... 8:2
01:36 Spinks lands consecutive blows to Moore's midsection. 8:4
01:50 Spinks pins Moore's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:4
01:59 Cole separates the two... 8:4
02:06 That jab from Spinks stopped Moore in his tracks. 8:7
02:21 Moore has Spinks trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:7
02:25 Spinks just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:7
02:25 Michael Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 12:7
02:38 Michael Spinks throws the cross and scores to the head of Archie Moore. 12:9
02:43 The swelling under Moore's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 12:9
02:58 Moore fires a lead right that Spinks manages to avoid. 12:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:9
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in fair shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Michael Spinks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Spinks is holding on to Moore. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:16 Cole has to separate the two... 0:0
0:16 Moore is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:21 Spinks has Moore blocked in! 0:0
0:25 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Moore back on his heels! 0:4
0:25 Moore was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:4
0:34 Moore is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
0:39 Moore is trapped in his own corner... 0:4
0:39 Spinks finds a home for that debilitating hook. 0:7
0:43 Look for Spinks to start to target Moore's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:7
0:52 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Moore protects his body well. 0:7
0:59 * Spinks is told to watch holding and hitting by Cole 0:10
01:22 Spinks throws a crushing right to Moore's jaw! 0:14
01:22 That punch may have stunned Moore momentarily. 0:14
01:27 That swelling under the left eye of Archie Moore is definitely getting worse. 0:14
01:39 Moore picks off the cross by Spinks. 0:14
01:53 Spinks is holding... 0:14
01:57 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 0:14
02:02 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:14
02:02 A flurry of blows from Moore lands to the body 2:14
02:11 Moore is blocked in his own corner... 2:14
02:16 Spinks really buried that punch into Moore's ribs. 2:18
02:16 That series of punches rocked Moore and he looks to be in trouble. 2:18
02:20 Moore looks to be losing his legs. 2:18
02:32 You would think Moore had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Spinks looked trying to score there! 2:18
02:34 Moore drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Spinks. 5:18
02:43 Spinks rips a cross to the stomach of Moore, but there was really no power behind it. 5:20
02:48 Moore's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:20
02:57 Spinks back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Moore. 5:20
03:00 The action is at ring center. 5:20
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 5:20
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:20
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Spinks and Moore leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Moore is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Moore still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Spinks tries to drop the right hand over the top but Moore ducks under it. 0:0
0:19 Spinks got some great advice from Bill Gore between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:20 Moore has Spinks blocked in! 0:0
0:24 Spinks usues his legs to avoid Moore's punches. 0:0
0:33 Spinks is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:38 Spinks lands a solid uppercut! 0:5
0:38 Moore looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:5
0:38 It looks like Spinks has reopened Moore's previous wound because Moore is now bleeding once again. 0:5
0:38 Blood is dripping down Moore's face once again, as the cut on his eyelid has been reopened. That wound is going to continue to be a problem for as long as this fight lasts. 0:5
0:38 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Moore to the ringside physician. The cut over Archie Moore's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 0:5
0:38 * Well, after talking a long look at Moore's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 14. 0:5
0:42 Moore seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 0:5
0:54 Spinks has Moore pinned! 0:5
0:59 Spinks is clinching... 0:5
01:03 Cole has to break the clinch. 0:5
01:12 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
01:25 Moore lands a crushing uppercut! 4:5
01:25 Spinks was shaken by that blow! 4:5
01:45 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:5
02:05 Moore usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Michael Spinks tries vainly to score. 4:5
02:08 Moore fires a light jab to the stomach 6:5
02:25 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Cole is going to have to sort this out. 6:5
02:34 Cole moves them apart. 6:5
02:44 Moore fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:5
02:46 * Cole is telling Spinks to quit using his elbows. 6:9
03:00 Moore spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 14. 6:9
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Moore is ready to go. The cut on the left eyelid he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:06 Moore'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 Moore has Michael Spinks trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 There's some nice hand speed. Spinks fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:2
0:32 Moore works his way in and leans on Spinks. 0:2
0:42 Archie Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 0:2
0:48 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:55 Moore can't score with short uppercut inside. Spinks got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
01:02 Moore brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
01:07 He brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:2
01:16 Moore telegraphed that shot and Spinks ducks under it easily. 0:2
01:25 Moore lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:2
01:29 Spinks needs to catch his second wind... 2:2
01:39 Spinks tries to muscle inside but Moore clinches him. 2:2
01:43 * Spinks is being warned for leaning on the opponent's neck. Cole is letting the judges know. 2:2
02:01 Spinks is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 2:2
02:04 Spinks goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 2:5
02:08 The swelling around Moore's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:5
02:17 Moore is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Spinks can't throw punches, I guess. 2:5
02:26 Moore pushes Spinks away. 2:5
02:31 Moore flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:5
02:54 Archie Moore continues to follow Spinks about the ring. 4:5
03:00 Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:5
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 6:5
Fight Result
Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Tony Castellano, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Archie Moore
Herminio Cuevas Collazo, Mexico scores the bout 145 to 140 for Michael Spinks
Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 143
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 142
Herminio Cuevas Collazo Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 10 9 8 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 140
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 145
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 142
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 30 29 24 30 29 27 29 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 29 425
Michael Spinks 27 28 30 27 30 30 28 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 28 429
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Michael Spinks
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 3.93 5.53
Hooks / Round 3.80 3.13
Crosses / Round 3.53 6.13
Combinations / Round 3.93 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.93 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 19.13 22.00
Punches Missed / Round 53.73 47.93
Punching Accuracy 26.3% 31.5%
Total Number of Fouls 4 5
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Using Elbow 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 3 4
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 2 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 2 / 1 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 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 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 7 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 6 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 0 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 26 7-12
Preliminary 1
Marvin Hagler vs Kostya Tszyu
Fight info: Pico Rivera Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, CA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Robert Byrd, the bout will be scored by three judges: Nathan Palmer (United States), George Hill (United States) and Frank Brunette (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: Marvin Hagler - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Kostya Tszyu - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:18 Tszyu misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:36 That hook by Tszyu jarred Hagler! 0:4
0:36 Marvin Hagler is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:4
0:46 Hagler's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:4
01:01 As high as Hagler is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tszyu takes advantage of it. 2:4
01:09 Kostya Tszyu just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:4
01:09 Tszyu is reeling.. 6:4
01:18 Tszyu flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:6
01:32 Hagler is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Tszyu. 6:6
01:37 Tszyu tries a hook but Hagler blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:6
01:50 Marvin Hagler slides along the far ropes. 8:6
01:55 Hagler is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:6
02:06 Tszyu throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:6
02:13 Hagler lands a vicious hook! 12:6
02:13 Tszyu seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 12:6
02:22 Hagler doesn't have to look for Tszyu this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:6
02:31 Hagler misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 12:6
02:48 Hagler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:6
02:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Hagler's head! 12:10
02:55 That shot buckled Hagler's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 12:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:10
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 Marvin Hagler got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Tszyu comes in low. Marvin Hagler puts a headlock on him. Byrd knocks Hagler's arm off Tszyu's head. 0:0
0:16 Byrd separates them. 0:0
0:28 Hagler lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:28 Tszyu looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:0
0:41 The quickness and footwork of Hagler is definitely keeping Tszyu off balance. 4:0
0:51 Hagler is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:0
01:03 Hagler is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:0
01:17 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Tszyu blasts home a hook. 4:2
01:37 Hagler just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:2
01:37 Those punches hurt Tszyu and he looks to hang on. 8:2
01:47 That straight cross from Hagler tagged Tszyu. He came right up the middle with that punch. 11:2
02:00 Hagler is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 11:2
02:17 Marvin Hagler is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tszyu to chase him. 11:2
02:23 Tszyu doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Hagler. 11:5
02:40 Hagler fires a left hand that Tszyu takes high on the shoulder. 11:5
02:42 Tszyu slips inside and lands a hook. 11:7
02:55 Hagler has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Tszyu. 11:7
03:00 * Hagler has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 11:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 13:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Hagler got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:13 Tszyu is clinching... 0:0
0:18 Hagler tries to get free... Here comes Byrd to break them up... 0:0
0:25 Kostya Tszyu's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:33 Hagler scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 5:0
0:33 Tszyu appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:46 Hagler doesn't connect with the jab. 5:0
0:57 Hagler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:0
01:08 Tszyu does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hagler's punches in close. 5:0
01:14 Hagler lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 7:0
01:14 There's time for Hagler to finish Tszyu if he can do it. 7:0
01:28 Marvin Hagler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tszyu. 7:0
01:47 Hagler wings a big left hand at Tszyu but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:0
01:50 * Tszyu is blatantly hitting Hagler while they are locked up and Byrd has stopped the action to scold him 7:4
02:13 Hagler pins Tszyu's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:4
02:22 Tszyu works his way free! 7:4
02:37 Tszyu is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Hagler can't throw punches, I guess. 7:4
02:46 Referee Byrd has to separate the two... 7:4
02:58 Tszyu works his way in and leans on Hagler... 7:4
03:00 Tszyu and Hagler each take a step back. 7:4
03:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 6:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Byrd motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Pete Brodsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Hagler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Watch Hagler move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tszyu off balance. 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:27 Hagler fires and misses. 0:0
0:34 Tszyu catches Hagler coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:34 Marvin Hagler is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:48 Hagler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tszyu. 0:4
0:55 Hagler scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:4
01:16 That was a violent straight left by Hagler! 6:4
01:16 Tszyu was hurt by those blows! 6:4
01:37 Tszyu picks off the cross by Marvin Hagler. 6:4
01:48 * Hagler is told to quit holding and hitting by Byrd. 9:4
02:07 Hagler digs two shots to the body and then rips Tszyu with a short uppercut on the inside. 12:4
02:21 Tszyu clinches... Hagler gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:4
02:33 Tszyu uses his shoulder to force Hagler out of the clinch. 12:4
02:39 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Hagler and Tszyu! 14:6
02:53 Tszyu just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hagler with a sharp combination! 14:10
02:53 That's the shot Tszyu hoped to land! Marvin Hagler looks bad after that series of blows. 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. 15:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marvin Hagler and Tszyu square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Tszyu scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:14 Hagler was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:31 Tszyu is trying to free his gloves from under Hagler's gloves. 0:4
0:36 Referee Byrd separates the two... 0:4
0:44 Tszyu takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:4
01:02 Tszyu cranks up the hook and connects to Hagler's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:8
01:02 That punch may have stunned Hagler momentarily. 2:8
01:14 Hagler feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 5:8
01:31 Hagler can't score with short uppercut inside. Tszyu got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:8
01:38 Hagler lands the lead cross. 7:8
01:47 * Ref is shouting at Hagler, cautioning him to keep his punches away from Kostya Tszyu's kidneys. 10:8
02:08 Hagler pumps the jab into the face of Tszyu. 13:8
02:21 Hagler lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tszyu 15:8
02:34 Tszyu scores with a piston-like jab. 15:11
02:47 Hagler scores with a tremendous left! 20:11
02:47 Tszyu was stunned by that blow! 20:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 20:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Hagler dips and connects with a hook to the side of Tszyu's head. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:35 Tszyu pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
0:50 Hagler dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tszyu back on his heels! 7:0
0:50 Tszyu is suddenly in trouble! 7:0
01:03 Tszyu looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 7:0
01:15 Tszyu drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:4
01:15 That series of punches rocked Hagler and he looks to be in trouble. 7:4
01:36 Kostya Tszyu just comes up short with the jab. 7:4
01:43 Marvin Hagler lands a crushing jab! 12:4
01:43 Tszyu is trying to regroup after that punch... 12:4
02:02 Byrd tries to separate the boxers but Hagler has a vice-like grip on Tszyu. 12:4
02:14 * The referee is cautioning Hagler about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Byrd isn't going to let it happen. 12:4
02:32 Hagler backs into the lower right corner. 12:4
02:36 Tszyu tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hagler ducks under it. 12:4
02:43 Hagler drops the right hand flush on Tszyu's chin! 16:4
02:43 Tszyu looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 16:4
02:57 Kostya Tszyu fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 16:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 15:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hagler and Tszyu leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Dave Gorman seemed to pump up Tszyu between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Hagler ties up Kostya Tszyu. 0:0
0:21 Byrd has to separate the two... 0:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:30 Hagler lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:30 Tszyu looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:58 Tszyu just misses with a huge shot as Hagler chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
01:00 Hagler shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
01:14 Tszyu lands a solid hook! 6:4
01:14 Hagler is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:4
01:28 Marvin Hagler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:4
01:28 Tszyu was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:4
01:38 Tszyu feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:4
01:42 Tszyu landed a sharp combination that rocked Hagler back on his heels! 10:8
01:42 Hagler is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 10:8
01:59 Hagler leaves the jab just short. 10:8
02:06 Hagler moves in and scores with a quick jab. 12:8
02:20 Hagler wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tszyu's defense. 12:8
02:22 Kostya Tszyu scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hagler. 12:10
02:31 Tszyu is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 12:10
02:43 * That punch caught Hagler clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Hagler goes down after a delayed reaction to the cross by Tszyu! 12:10
02:46 Byrd positions himself over Hagler and starts the count.. 12:17
02:46 1... 12:17
02:47 The count is at 2 as Hagler struggles to his knees. 12:17
02:48 3... 12:17
02:49 4... 12:17
02:49 * Hagler is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Tszyu. 12:17
02:49 Byrd wipes off Hagler's gloves and waves the fighters together. 12:17
02:49 Hagler is badly stunned and Tszyu will try to finish him off here in the 7th round! 12:17
03:00 Tszyu telegraphed that shot and Hagler ducks under it easily. 12:17
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 12:17
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:18 Tszyu throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hagler but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:20 Hagler continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:25 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:38 Tszyu is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:50 Hagler moves into the left corner. 2:0
0:55 Tszyu is jockeying for position as he tries to force Hagler back into the corner. 2:0
01:00 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:07 Tszyu pushes Hagler then steps away from him. 2:0
01:12 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:0
01:15 Hagler backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:15 Tszyu scores with three hard shots in a row! 2:3
01:34 * Hagler connects with a thundering uppercut and Tszyu drops to the canvas! 2:3
01:36 Byrd begins the count... 11:3
01:36 1... 11:3
01:37 Tszyu tries to clear his head as Byrd reaches the count of 2. 11:3
01:38 3... 11:3
01:39 4... 11:3
01:40 5... 11:3
01:41 6... 11:3
01:42 7... 11:3
01:43 8... 11:3
01:44 9... 11:3
01:45 10! 11:3
01:45 * The referee could have counted to 100 if he wanted. Tszyu is out cold here in round 8. 11:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is J.D. Lyons
Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 01:50 of the 8th round...
Marvin Hagler!
Score Cards
Nathan Palmer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marvin Hagler 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 67
Kostya Tszyu 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 66
George Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marvin Hagler 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 67
Kostya Tszyu 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 65
Frank Brunette Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marvin Hagler 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 68
Kostya Tszyu 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 64
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marvin Hagler 30 29 29 29 30 30 25 202
Kostya Tszyu 27 28 28 28 27 27 30 195
Statistics
Categories Marvin Hagler Kostya Tszyu
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 5.25 3.38
Hooks / Round 4.50 2.50
Crosses / Round 4.13 3.00
Combinations / Round 4.25 2.38
Uppercuts / Round 5.13 3.63
Punches Landed / Round 23.25 14.88
Punches Missed / Round 53.88 32.13
Punching Accuracy 30.1% 31.6%
Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Kidney Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 4 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Marvin Hagler vs Kostya Tszyu
Fight info: Pico Rivera Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, CA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Robert Byrd, the bout will be scored by three judges: Nathan Palmer (United States), George Hill (United States) and Frank Brunette (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: Marvin Hagler - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Kostya Tszyu - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:18 Tszyu misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:36 That hook by Tszyu jarred Hagler! 0:4
0:36 Marvin Hagler is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:4
0:46 Hagler's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:4
01:01 As high as Hagler is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tszyu takes advantage of it. 2:4
01:09 Kostya Tszyu just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:4
01:09 Tszyu is reeling.. 6:4
01:18 Tszyu flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:6
01:32 Hagler is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Tszyu. 6:6
01:37 Tszyu tries a hook but Hagler blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:6
01:50 Marvin Hagler slides along the far ropes. 8:6
01:55 Hagler is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:6
02:06 Tszyu throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:6
02:13 Hagler lands a vicious hook! 12:6
02:13 Tszyu seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 12:6
02:22 Hagler doesn't have to look for Tszyu this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:6
02:31 Hagler misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 12:6
02:48 Hagler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:6
02:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Hagler's head! 12:10
02:55 That shot buckled Hagler's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 12:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:10
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 Marvin Hagler got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Tszyu comes in low. Marvin Hagler puts a headlock on him. Byrd knocks Hagler's arm off Tszyu's head. 0:0
0:16 Byrd separates them. 0:0
0:28 Hagler lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:28 Tszyu looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:0
0:41 The quickness and footwork of Hagler is definitely keeping Tszyu off balance. 4:0
0:51 Hagler is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:0
01:03 Hagler is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:0
01:17 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Tszyu blasts home a hook. 4:2
01:37 Hagler just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:2
01:37 Those punches hurt Tszyu and he looks to hang on. 8:2
01:47 That straight cross from Hagler tagged Tszyu. He came right up the middle with that punch. 11:2
02:00 Hagler is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 11:2
02:17 Marvin Hagler is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tszyu to chase him. 11:2
02:23 Tszyu doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Hagler. 11:5
02:40 Hagler fires a left hand that Tszyu takes high on the shoulder. 11:5
02:42 Tszyu slips inside and lands a hook. 11:7
02:55 Hagler has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Tszyu. 11:7
03:00 * Hagler has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 11:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 13:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Hagler got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:13 Tszyu is clinching... 0:0
0:18 Hagler tries to get free... Here comes Byrd to break them up... 0:0
0:25 Kostya Tszyu's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:33 Hagler scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 5:0
0:33 Tszyu appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:46 Hagler doesn't connect with the jab. 5:0
0:57 Hagler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:0
01:08 Tszyu does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hagler's punches in close. 5:0
01:14 Hagler lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 7:0
01:14 There's time for Hagler to finish Tszyu if he can do it. 7:0
01:28 Marvin Hagler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tszyu. 7:0
01:47 Hagler wings a big left hand at Tszyu but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:0
01:50 * Tszyu is blatantly hitting Hagler while they are locked up and Byrd has stopped the action to scold him 7:4
02:13 Hagler pins Tszyu's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:4
02:22 Tszyu works his way free! 7:4
02:37 Tszyu is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Hagler can't throw punches, I guess. 7:4
02:46 Referee Byrd has to separate the two... 7:4
02:58 Tszyu works his way in and leans on Hagler... 7:4
03:00 Tszyu and Hagler each take a step back. 7:4
03:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 6:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Byrd motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Pete Brodsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Hagler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Watch Hagler move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tszyu off balance. 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:27 Hagler fires and misses. 0:0
0:34 Tszyu catches Hagler coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:34 Marvin Hagler is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:48 Hagler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tszyu. 0:4
0:55 Hagler scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:4
01:16 That was a violent straight left by Hagler! 6:4
01:16 Tszyu was hurt by those blows! 6:4
01:37 Tszyu picks off the cross by Marvin Hagler. 6:4
01:48 * Hagler is told to quit holding and hitting by Byrd. 9:4
02:07 Hagler digs two shots to the body and then rips Tszyu with a short uppercut on the inside. 12:4
02:21 Tszyu clinches... Hagler gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:4
02:33 Tszyu uses his shoulder to force Hagler out of the clinch. 12:4
02:39 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Hagler and Tszyu! 14:6
02:53 Tszyu just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hagler with a sharp combination! 14:10
02:53 That's the shot Tszyu hoped to land! Marvin Hagler looks bad after that series of blows. 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. 15:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marvin Hagler and Tszyu square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Tszyu scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:14 Hagler was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:31 Tszyu is trying to free his gloves from under Hagler's gloves. 0:4
0:36 Referee Byrd separates the two... 0:4
0:44 Tszyu takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:4
01:02 Tszyu cranks up the hook and connects to Hagler's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:8
01:02 That punch may have stunned Hagler momentarily. 2:8
01:14 Hagler feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 5:8
01:31 Hagler can't score with short uppercut inside. Tszyu got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:8
01:38 Hagler lands the lead cross. 7:8
01:47 * Ref is shouting at Hagler, cautioning him to keep his punches away from Kostya Tszyu's kidneys. 10:8
02:08 Hagler pumps the jab into the face of Tszyu. 13:8
02:21 Hagler lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tszyu 15:8
02:34 Tszyu scores with a piston-like jab. 15:11
02:47 Hagler scores with a tremendous left! 20:11
02:47 Tszyu was stunned by that blow! 20:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 20:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Hagler dips and connects with a hook to the side of Tszyu's head. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:35 Tszyu pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
0:50 Hagler dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tszyu back on his heels! 7:0
0:50 Tszyu is suddenly in trouble! 7:0
01:03 Tszyu looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 7:0
01:15 Tszyu drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:4
01:15 That series of punches rocked Hagler and he looks to be in trouble. 7:4
01:36 Kostya Tszyu just comes up short with the jab. 7:4
01:43 Marvin Hagler lands a crushing jab! 12:4
01:43 Tszyu is trying to regroup after that punch... 12:4
02:02 Byrd tries to separate the boxers but Hagler has a vice-like grip on Tszyu. 12:4
02:14 * The referee is cautioning Hagler about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Byrd isn't going to let it happen. 12:4
02:32 Hagler backs into the lower right corner. 12:4
02:36 Tszyu tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hagler ducks under it. 12:4
02:43 Hagler drops the right hand flush on Tszyu's chin! 16:4
02:43 Tszyu looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 16:4
02:57 Kostya Tszyu fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 16:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 15:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hagler and Tszyu leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Dave Gorman seemed to pump up Tszyu between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Hagler ties up Kostya Tszyu. 0:0
0:21 Byrd has to separate the two... 0:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:30 Hagler lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:30 Tszyu looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:58 Tszyu just misses with a huge shot as Hagler chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
01:00 Hagler shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
01:14 Tszyu lands a solid hook! 6:4
01:14 Hagler is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:4
01:28 Marvin Hagler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:4
01:28 Tszyu was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:4
01:38 Tszyu feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:4
01:42 Tszyu landed a sharp combination that rocked Hagler back on his heels! 10:8
01:42 Hagler is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 10:8
01:59 Hagler leaves the jab just short. 10:8
02:06 Hagler moves in and scores with a quick jab. 12:8
02:20 Hagler wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tszyu's defense. 12:8
02:22 Kostya Tszyu scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hagler. 12:10
02:31 Tszyu is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 12:10
02:43 * That punch caught Hagler clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Hagler goes down after a delayed reaction to the cross by Tszyu! 12:10
02:46 Byrd positions himself over Hagler and starts the count.. 12:17
02:46 1... 12:17
02:47 The count is at 2 as Hagler struggles to his knees. 12:17
02:48 3... 12:17
02:49 4... 12:17
02:49 * Hagler is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Tszyu. 12:17
02:49 Byrd wipes off Hagler's gloves and waves the fighters together. 12:17
02:49 Hagler is badly stunned and Tszyu will try to finish him off here in the 7th round! 12:17
03:00 Tszyu telegraphed that shot and Hagler ducks under it easily. 12:17
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 12:17
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:18 Tszyu throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hagler but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:20 Hagler continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:25 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:38 Tszyu is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:50 Hagler moves into the left corner. 2:0
0:55 Tszyu is jockeying for position as he tries to force Hagler back into the corner. 2:0
01:00 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:07 Tszyu pushes Hagler then steps away from him. 2:0
01:12 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:0
01:15 Hagler backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:15 Tszyu scores with three hard shots in a row! 2:3
01:34 * Hagler connects with a thundering uppercut and Tszyu drops to the canvas! 2:3
01:36 Byrd begins the count... 11:3
01:36 1... 11:3
01:37 Tszyu tries to clear his head as Byrd reaches the count of 2. 11:3
01:38 3... 11:3
01:39 4... 11:3
01:40 5... 11:3
01:41 6... 11:3
01:42 7... 11:3
01:43 8... 11:3
01:44 9... 11:3
01:45 10! 11:3
01:45 * The referee could have counted to 100 if he wanted. Tszyu is out cold here in round 8. 11:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is J.D. Lyons
Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 01:50 of the 8th round...
Marvin Hagler!
Score Cards
Nathan Palmer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marvin Hagler 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 67
Kostya Tszyu 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 66
George Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marvin Hagler 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 67
Kostya Tszyu 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 65
Frank Brunette Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marvin Hagler 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 68
Kostya Tszyu 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 64
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marvin Hagler 30 29 29 29 30 30 25 202
Kostya Tszyu 27 28 28 28 27 27 30 195
Statistics
Categories Marvin Hagler Kostya Tszyu
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 5.25 3.38
Hooks / Round 4.50 2.50
Crosses / Round 4.13 3.00
Combinations / Round 4.25 2.38
Uppercuts / Round 5.13 3.63
Punches Landed / Round 23.25 14.88
Punches Missed / Round 53.88 32.13
Punching Accuracy 30.1% 31.6%
Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Kidney Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 4 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 26 7-12
Preliminary 2
Joe Louis vs Benny Leonard
Fight info: Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, TX, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Emma DeUrrunaga (Paraguay), Gary Kruse (United States) and Tommy Kaczmarek (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: Joe Louis - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 1-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Leonard rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:25 Louis misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:2
0:43 Louis's misses as Benny Leonard backpedals away. 2:2
0:54 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
0:59 Leonard and Louis are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Leonard having the edge. 4:5
01:08 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Louis 4:7
01:21 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:7
01:34 Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:7
01:38 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:7
01:57 Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:9
02:22 Leonard just comes up short with the cross. 4:9
02:31 * Leonard continues to hammer away as he holds Joe Louis and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:12
02:52 Both men look to measure one another. 4:12
02:55 Leonard throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:14
03:00 Leonard smothers Louis's attack with a clinch! 4:14
03:00 Benny Leonard finally lets go of Louis. 4:14
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 4:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:16 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Louis either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:23 Gil Clancy was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:40 Louis clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Moret breaks the hold. 0:0
0:44 Moret separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:54 Louis wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
01:01 Louis quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:07 Leonard lets a quick hook go, catching Louis moving in. 0:2
01:23 Benny Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Louis to come get him. 0:2
01:33 Louis fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 0:2
01:45 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
01:51 Louis steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
01:54 Leonard is motioning with his gloves for Louis to bring it on, but Leonard is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
01:57 Louis scores with a damaging cross. 3:2
02:12 Leonard lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 3:4
02:21 Leonard lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Louis. 3:7
02:30 Leonard doubles up to the body. He got Louis's attention with those shots. 3:10
02:40 The two men close the distance between each other. Leonard throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Louis clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:13
03:00 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Benny Leonard. 3:13
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 2:15
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 Whatever Gil Clancy said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Joe Louis has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Louis lands the right hand. 2:0
0:18 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Louis takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:30 Leonard pins Louis's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
0:42 Moret separates the two... 2:0
0:48 Leonard scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
01:04 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:18 Louis connects with a violent uppercut! 6:2
01:18 That's the punch Louis hoped to land! Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:2
01:37 Leonard picks off the uppercut by Louis. 6:2
01:39 Joe Louis ducks into an uppercut from Benny Leonard. 6:4
01:50 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:58 Joe Louis lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 6:4
02:10 Moret yells at the fighters to separate but Louis and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 6:4
02:14 Moret separates the two... 6:4
02:24 Louis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Leonard with a sharp combination! 10:4
02:24 Leonard is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 10:4
02:43 Leonard grabs and holds Louis... 10:4
02:48 Louis pushes Leonard away. 10:4
02:57 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Benny Leonard flush! 14:4
02:57 Leonard was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 There's a wicked right by Leonard. He had some steam on that punch. 0:3
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:25 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:3
0:31 Leonard lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Louis. 0:6
0:49 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:6
0:53 Leonard connects with an uppercut to the head of Louis. 0:8
01:08 Louis lands a solid hook! 4:8
01:08 Benny Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:8
01:28 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Louis. 4:8
01:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:8
01:38 Louis scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:8
01:51 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Louis. 6:8
01:54 Benny Leonard sneaks home the right cross. 6:10
02:07 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:10
02:10 Louis scores with a big right hand. That shot got Leonard's attention. 9:10
02:37 Leonard wraps up Louis... Neither fighter will break... 9:10
02:46 Referee Moret separates the two... 9:10
02:55 Louis lands a strong uppercut! 13:10
02:55 Louis sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 13:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benny Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Thel Torrance seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Louis ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:23 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Leonard had the edge. 2:3
0:37 Louis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 2:3
0:39 Leonard launches a strong uppercut that connects to Louis's jaw. 2:6
0:54 Leonard straightens Louis up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 2:9
01:03 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Louis after Louis missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:11
01:18 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:11
01:25 Louis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:11
01:25 Leonard was hurt by those blows! 6:11
01:54 Benny Leonard works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:11
01:59 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 6:11
02:03 Louis landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 10:11
02:03 Leonard was staggered by those punches! 10:11
02:19 Louis jolts Leonard with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 13:11
02:28 Louis slides into the corner... 13:11
02:28 Leonard hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Joe Louis. 13:13
02:40 Leonard goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 13:15
02:49 Leonard goes downstairs with a right cross. 13:17
03:00 Benny Leonard lands a strong hook! 13:22
03:00 Louis is clutching his side! 13:22
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 13:24
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Moret has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up Louis's arms. 0:0
0:22 Leonard and Louis each take a step back. 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:35 Louis misses with that combination. 0:0
0:38 Louis eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 0:2
0:52 Moret warns Louis for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:2
01:01 Moret moves them apart. 0:2
01:07 Leonard has Louis blocked in! 0:2
01:07 Louis tastes Leonard's jab 0:4
01:22 Leonard fires a punch over the jab of "The Brown Bomber" Louis and gets it in for points. 0:6
01:34 Leonard doubles up to the body, though Louis seems unfazed. 0:8
01:43 Leonard has Louis pinned! 0:8
01:43 Leonard gets the cross through Louis's guard. 0:10
01:55 Leonard forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Louis. 0:12
02:05 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 0:12
02:05 Leonard gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Louis with an uppercut. 0:14
02:20 Louis cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:14
02:20 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 4:14
02:37 Leonard is clinching... 4:14
02:42 Moret is shouting at Leonard to break! 4:14
02:54 A short uppercut from Louis finds the mark downstairs. 7:14
03:00 Louis is forced into his own corner... 7:14
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:13 Louis moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:25 Leonard scores with the jab. 2:2
0:45 Louis approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Leonard any room to breathe. 2:2
0:53 Leonard pins Louis in the corner! 2:2
0:53 Leonard continues to pop the jab 2:4
01:08 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:12 Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Louis. 2:4
01:17 Louis appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:4
01:36 Louis leaves the jab just short. 2:4
01:42 A straight cross from Leonard gets through Louis's guard. 2:6
01:56 Louis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:6
01:59 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:8
02:11 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
02:15 Leonard moves into the lower corner. 2:8
02:19 Louis pushes Leonard then steps away from him. 2:8
02:24 Louis 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. 2:8
02:28 Louis lands the lead cross. 4:8
02:45 Louis traps Benny Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:8
02:49 Moret separates them. 4:8
02:58 Louis traps Leonard in the corner! 4:8
03:00 Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:8
03:00 Leonard is gasping for air!! 8:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Leonard connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 0:2
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Benny Leonard's head! 4:2
0:25 Leonard was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:2
0:34 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Benny Leonard who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:4
0:51 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:4
01:00 Moret has to separate the two... 4:4
01:05 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 4:6
01:17 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:25 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 8:6
01:25 Leonard's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:6
01:40 Louis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:6
01:47 Benny Leonard backs into the near corner. 8:6
01:52 Louis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:6
01:54 Benny Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Louis. 8:8
02:07 Leonard pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:8
02:15 Leonard retreats into the lower corner. 8:8
02:19 Louis lands a hard cross! 13:8
02:19 Leonard appears to have been staggered by that punch... 13:8
02:35 Louis has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 13:8
02:43 Louis lands a wicked cross! 17:8
02:43 Leonard looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 17:8
02:47 Benny Leonard is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 17:8
02:52 Louis is trapped in his own corner... 17:8
02:56 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 17:8
03:00 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 17:8
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 17:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Louis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:12 Leonard looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:21 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:35 Circling left, Louis looks for an opening to fire a shot at Leonard. 0:0
0:44 Louis works his way in and leans on Leonard. 0:0
0:55 Benny Leonard takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:0
0:55 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
01:12 Louis tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 4:0
01:14 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Louis. 4:2
01:28 Louis pins Leonard's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:2
01:32 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
01:45 Leonard comes in low. Louis puts a headlock on him. Moret knocks Louis's arm off Leonard's head. 4:2
01:50 Moret has to break the clinch. 4:2
01:59 Louis grabs Leonard again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:2
02:08 * The referee is cautioning Joe Louis about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Moret isn't going to let it happen. 4:2
02:26 Leonard made Louis look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Louis would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:2
02:37 There's a straight right by Louis! 8:2
02:37 Benny Leonard is badly hurt! 8:2
02:51 That hook from Louis snapped Leonard's head back violently! 12:2
02:51 Leonard is staggered... 12:2
03:00 Louis just can't find the range with that cross. 12:2
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:2
03:00 The Referee has to get between Louis and Leonard as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 12:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Gil Clancy was really animated in Louis's corner and Louis was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:15 Benny Leonard fires a lead right that Louis manages to avoid. 0:0
0:29 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 0:0
0:48 Joe Louis suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:51 Leonard connects with a left-right combo. 0:2
01:05 Louis misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
01:07 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Louis at bay. 0:4
01:16 Leonard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:6
01:27 Leonard scores with a nice right cross. 0:8
01:45 Benny Leonard clinches... Louis gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:8
01:50 Now they break clean. 0:8
02:00 A crisp jab from Leonard connects to the jaw of Louis 0:11
02:10 Leonard has Louis trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:11
02:10 Leonard is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:13
02:19 Louis has Leonard cornered! 0:13
02:24 Louis tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:13
02:28 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:15
02:33 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Louis's right eye. 0:15
02:42 Louis forces his way inside. 0:15
02:47 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:15
02:53 Benny Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:15
02:58 * Louis is grimacing as he tries to plant his foot to throw a punch. He must have twisted an ankle; time will tell how badly he's affected by it. 0:15
03:00 Louis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:15
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:15
03:00 And that ends Round number 10. 1:15
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:12 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:17 Louis is clinching... Leonard is trying to free his gloves... They are under Louis's arms... 0:0
0:21 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:25 Leonard received a pep talk from Thel Torrance before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:26 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:40 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:4
0:49 Louis is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:58 Louis does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Leonard's punches in close. 0:4
01:05 Leonard takes a hard combination from Louis 4:4
01:05 Benny Leonard was shaken by that blow! 4:4
01:19 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Louis... Now they separate. 4:4
01:23 Louis works his way free! 4:4
01:36 Leonard has freed himself from Louis. They move quickly to ring center. 4:4
01:44 Leonard scores with a quick one-two to Louis's midsection 4:6
01:57 A flurry of blows from Louis lands to the body 6:6
02:01 The swelling is increasing around Benny Leonard's right. 6:6
02:09 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:8
02:13 Louis's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 11. 6:8
02:25 Louis is blocked in his own corner... 6:8
02:25 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 6:10
02:45 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:10
02:52 That was a violent straight right by Louis! 10:10
02:52 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 10:10
03:00 Louis wraps his arms around Leonard. 10:10
03:00 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 10:10
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Louis got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Benny Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Louis slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:34 Louis can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:47 Louis leans on the ropes and motions for Leonard to come in. 0:0
0:56 Louis lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:56 Leonard looks shaken! 4:0
01:08 Louis has Leonard trapped! 4:0
01:12 Louis shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Leonard. 4:0
01:24 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:32 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:0
01:32 Benny Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:0
01:37 The swelling under Leonard's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:0
01:42 Louis backs into the far left corner. 8:0
01:42 Leonard lands a solid combination to the head of Louis. 8:3
01:46 Louis is fading... 8:3
01:46 Louis's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:3
01:51 Louis has Leonard blocked in! 8:3
01:56 Louis catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:3
01:56 Benny Leonard looks shaken! 12:3
02:08 Leonard is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 12:6
02:20 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:6
02:31 Leonard works free! He backs to ring center, with Louis following. 12:6
02:49 Louis retreats into his own corner... 12:6
02:49 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 12:8
03:00 Louis lands a crushing uppercut! 16:8
03:00 Leonard appears to be stunned! 16:8
03:00 The swelling around Leonard's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 16:8
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:8
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 18:9
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Louis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Louis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:05 Leonard's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Louis muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:29 Louis is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:33 Moret breaks them up... 0:0
0:39 Leonard scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:2
0:53 Louis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:55 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:4
01:16 Joe Louis slides into the corner... 0:4
01:20 Leonard and Louis are in a clinch, Moret hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
01:29 Moret pries them apart. 0:4
01:33 Moret is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:4
01:42 Louis ties up Leonard. 0:4
01:54 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
02:02 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
02:07 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
02:07 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:4
02:19 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:23 * Leonard is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 4:4
02:28 Benny Leonard backs into the right corner. 4:4
02:32 Louis doesn't connect with the cross. 4:4
02:35 Leonard throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Louis's jaw. 4:6
02:39 Louis is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:6
02:39 The swelling under Louis's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:6
02:49 Louis is holding Leonard tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:6
02:58 Louis pushes Leonard away. 4:6
03:00 Not much happened in that round. It's going to be a tough round for the judges to score. 4:3
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 14. 0:0
0:06 Louis'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 Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Louis attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:22 * That was a blatant low blow by Leonard and Moret has stopped the action to scold him 0:2
0:46 Louis moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Leonard. 0:2
0:51 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
01:02 Louis doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:2
01:12 Louis drives that short hook into Leonard's midsection! 4:2
01:12 Leonard is reeling.. 4:2
01:24 Joe Louis throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:2
01:38 Louis pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 10:2
01:38 Benny Leonard was staggered by those punches... 10:2
01:42 It seems every shot Benny Leonard takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 10:2
01:49 Louis has Benny Leonard trapped! 10:2
01:54 Louis grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:2
02:03 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 10:2
02:14 Leonard and Louis lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 10:2
02:26 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:2
02:32 Louis backs away and hitches up his trunks. 10:2
02:35 Louis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:2
02:40 Louis looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Leonard. 10:2
02:47 Louis traps Leonard in the corner! 10:2
02:52 Maybe they ought to nickname Louis "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 10:2
03:00 Louis shoves Leonard away. 10:2
03:00 That ends Round 14... But the fighters are still punching! Now Moret jumps between them. 12:1
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Louis. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Louis is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:11 Louis holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:16 Moret has to break them apart. 0:0
0:29 Leonard traps Louis in the corner! 0:0
0:33 Leonard is holding... 0:0
0:38 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Louis out of the clinch. 0:0
0:42 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:45 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:48 Louis backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:48 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
01:02 Joe Louis just landed a three punch combo! 4:2
01:02 How is Leonard standing after those shots? 4:2
01:16 Louis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
01:23 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
01:26 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:33 Leonard snakes the jab through Louis's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
01:47 Leonard ties up Louis. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:4
01:52 Louis tries to get free... Here comes Moret to break them up... 4:4
01:56 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
02:06 Louis has Leonard cornered! 4:4
02:06 Louis ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 7:4
02:11 There has to be something done about the swelling around Leonard's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:4
02:21 Benny Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:4
02:29 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 7:4
02:33 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 7:4
02:38 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 7:4
02:43 Both men look to measure one another. 7:4
02:50 Not much steam behind Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:6
03:00 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 7:6
03:00 Joe Louis clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 7:6
03:00 Leonard pushes Louis away. 7:6
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 7:6
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round ends. 7:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Emma DeUrrunaga, Paraguay scores the bout 143 to 142 for Benny Leonard
Gary Kruse, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Joe Louis
Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for...
...Benny Leonard
The winner by split decision is Benny Leonard!
Score Cards
Emma DeUrrunaga Round Total
Paraguay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 142
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 143
Gary Kruse Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 143
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 142
Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 142
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 27 27 30 30 27 27 28 30 29 27 27 29 29 30 30 427
Benny Leonard 30 30 27 27 30 30 29 27 28 30 30 28 28 27 27 428
Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Benny Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.67 7.73
Hooks / Round 3.27 5.13
Crosses / Round 2.80 8.53
Combinations / Round 3.73 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 2.33 4.07
Punches Landed / Round 16.80 28.67
Punches Missed / Round 31.00 24.40
Punching Accuracy 35.1% 54.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 12 / 12
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 8 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joe Louis vs Benny Leonard
Fight info: Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, TX, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Emma DeUrrunaga (Paraguay), Gary Kruse (United States) and Tommy Kaczmarek (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: Joe Louis - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 1-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Leonard rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:25 Louis misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:2
0:43 Louis's misses as Benny Leonard backpedals away. 2:2
0:54 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
0:59 Leonard and Louis are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Leonard having the edge. 4:5
01:08 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Louis 4:7
01:21 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:7
01:34 Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:7
01:38 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:7
01:57 Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:9
02:22 Leonard just comes up short with the cross. 4:9
02:31 * Leonard continues to hammer away as he holds Joe Louis and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:12
02:52 Both men look to measure one another. 4:12
02:55 Leonard throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:14
03:00 Leonard smothers Louis's attack with a clinch! 4:14
03:00 Benny Leonard finally lets go of Louis. 4:14
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 4:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:16 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Louis either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:23 Gil Clancy was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:40 Louis clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Moret breaks the hold. 0:0
0:44 Moret separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:54 Louis wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
01:01 Louis quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:07 Leonard lets a quick hook go, catching Louis moving in. 0:2
01:23 Benny Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Louis to come get him. 0:2
01:33 Louis fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 0:2
01:45 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
01:51 Louis steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
01:54 Leonard is motioning with his gloves for Louis to bring it on, but Leonard is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
01:57 Louis scores with a damaging cross. 3:2
02:12 Leonard lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 3:4
02:21 Leonard lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Louis. 3:7
02:30 Leonard doubles up to the body. He got Louis's attention with those shots. 3:10
02:40 The two men close the distance between each other. Leonard throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Louis clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:13
03:00 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Benny Leonard. 3:13
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 2:15
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 Whatever Gil Clancy said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Joe Louis has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Louis lands the right hand. 2:0
0:18 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Louis takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:30 Leonard pins Louis's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
0:42 Moret separates the two... 2:0
0:48 Leonard scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
01:04 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:18 Louis connects with a violent uppercut! 6:2
01:18 That's the punch Louis hoped to land! Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:2
01:37 Leonard picks off the uppercut by Louis. 6:2
01:39 Joe Louis ducks into an uppercut from Benny Leonard. 6:4
01:50 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:58 Joe Louis lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 6:4
02:10 Moret yells at the fighters to separate but Louis and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 6:4
02:14 Moret separates the two... 6:4
02:24 Louis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Leonard with a sharp combination! 10:4
02:24 Leonard is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 10:4
02:43 Leonard grabs and holds Louis... 10:4
02:48 Louis pushes Leonard away. 10:4
02:57 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Benny Leonard flush! 14:4
02:57 Leonard was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 There's a wicked right by Leonard. He had some steam on that punch. 0:3
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:25 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:3
0:31 Leonard lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Louis. 0:6
0:49 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:6
0:53 Leonard connects with an uppercut to the head of Louis. 0:8
01:08 Louis lands a solid hook! 4:8
01:08 Benny Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:8
01:28 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Louis. 4:8
01:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:8
01:38 Louis scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:8
01:51 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Louis. 6:8
01:54 Benny Leonard sneaks home the right cross. 6:10
02:07 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:10
02:10 Louis scores with a big right hand. That shot got Leonard's attention. 9:10
02:37 Leonard wraps up Louis... Neither fighter will break... 9:10
02:46 Referee Moret separates the two... 9:10
02:55 Louis lands a strong uppercut! 13:10
02:55 Louis sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 13:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benny Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Thel Torrance seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Louis ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:23 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Leonard had the edge. 2:3
0:37 Louis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 2:3
0:39 Leonard launches a strong uppercut that connects to Louis's jaw. 2:6
0:54 Leonard straightens Louis up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 2:9
01:03 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Louis after Louis missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:11
01:18 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:11
01:25 Louis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:11
01:25 Leonard was hurt by those blows! 6:11
01:54 Benny Leonard works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:11
01:59 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 6:11
02:03 Louis landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 10:11
02:03 Leonard was staggered by those punches! 10:11
02:19 Louis jolts Leonard with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 13:11
02:28 Louis slides into the corner... 13:11
02:28 Leonard hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Joe Louis. 13:13
02:40 Leonard goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 13:15
02:49 Leonard goes downstairs with a right cross. 13:17
03:00 Benny Leonard lands a strong hook! 13:22
03:00 Louis is clutching his side! 13:22
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 13:24
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Moret has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up Louis's arms. 0:0
0:22 Leonard and Louis each take a step back. 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:35 Louis misses with that combination. 0:0
0:38 Louis eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 0:2
0:52 Moret warns Louis for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:2
01:01 Moret moves them apart. 0:2
01:07 Leonard has Louis blocked in! 0:2
01:07 Louis tastes Leonard's jab 0:4
01:22 Leonard fires a punch over the jab of "The Brown Bomber" Louis and gets it in for points. 0:6
01:34 Leonard doubles up to the body, though Louis seems unfazed. 0:8
01:43 Leonard has Louis pinned! 0:8
01:43 Leonard gets the cross through Louis's guard. 0:10
01:55 Leonard forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Louis. 0:12
02:05 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 0:12
02:05 Leonard gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Louis with an uppercut. 0:14
02:20 Louis cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:14
02:20 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 4:14
02:37 Leonard is clinching... 4:14
02:42 Moret is shouting at Leonard to break! 4:14
02:54 A short uppercut from Louis finds the mark downstairs. 7:14
03:00 Louis is forced into his own corner... 7:14
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:13 Louis moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:25 Leonard scores with the jab. 2:2
0:45 Louis approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Leonard any room to breathe. 2:2
0:53 Leonard pins Louis in the corner! 2:2
0:53 Leonard continues to pop the jab 2:4
01:08 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:12 Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Louis. 2:4
01:17 Louis appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:4
01:36 Louis leaves the jab just short. 2:4
01:42 A straight cross from Leonard gets through Louis's guard. 2:6
01:56 Louis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:6
01:59 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:8
02:11 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
02:15 Leonard moves into the lower corner. 2:8
02:19 Louis pushes Leonard then steps away from him. 2:8
02:24 Louis 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. 2:8
02:28 Louis lands the lead cross. 4:8
02:45 Louis traps Benny Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:8
02:49 Moret separates them. 4:8
02:58 Louis traps Leonard in the corner! 4:8
03:00 Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:8
03:00 Leonard is gasping for air!! 8:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Leonard connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 0:2
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Benny Leonard's head! 4:2
0:25 Leonard was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:2
0:34 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Benny Leonard who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:4
0:51 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:4
01:00 Moret has to separate the two... 4:4
01:05 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 4:6
01:17 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:25 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 8:6
01:25 Leonard's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:6
01:40 Louis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:6
01:47 Benny Leonard backs into the near corner. 8:6
01:52 Louis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:6
01:54 Benny Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Louis. 8:8
02:07 Leonard pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:8
02:15 Leonard retreats into the lower corner. 8:8
02:19 Louis lands a hard cross! 13:8
02:19 Leonard appears to have been staggered by that punch... 13:8
02:35 Louis has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 13:8
02:43 Louis lands a wicked cross! 17:8
02:43 Leonard looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 17:8
02:47 Benny Leonard is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 17:8
02:52 Louis is trapped in his own corner... 17:8
02:56 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 17:8
03:00 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 17:8
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 17:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Louis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:12 Leonard looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:21 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:35 Circling left, Louis looks for an opening to fire a shot at Leonard. 0:0
0:44 Louis works his way in and leans on Leonard. 0:0
0:55 Benny Leonard takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:0
0:55 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
01:12 Louis tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 4:0
01:14 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Louis. 4:2
01:28 Louis pins Leonard's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:2
01:32 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
01:45 Leonard comes in low. Louis puts a headlock on him. Moret knocks Louis's arm off Leonard's head. 4:2
01:50 Moret has to break the clinch. 4:2
01:59 Louis grabs Leonard again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:2
02:08 * The referee is cautioning Joe Louis about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Moret isn't going to let it happen. 4:2
02:26 Leonard made Louis look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Louis would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:2
02:37 There's a straight right by Louis! 8:2
02:37 Benny Leonard is badly hurt! 8:2
02:51 That hook from Louis snapped Leonard's head back violently! 12:2
02:51 Leonard is staggered... 12:2
03:00 Louis just can't find the range with that cross. 12:2
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:2
03:00 The Referee has to get between Louis and Leonard as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 12:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Gil Clancy was really animated in Louis's corner and Louis was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:15 Benny Leonard fires a lead right that Louis manages to avoid. 0:0
0:29 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 0:0
0:48 Joe Louis suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:51 Leonard connects with a left-right combo. 0:2
01:05 Louis misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
01:07 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Louis at bay. 0:4
01:16 Leonard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:6
01:27 Leonard scores with a nice right cross. 0:8
01:45 Benny Leonard clinches... Louis gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:8
01:50 Now they break clean. 0:8
02:00 A crisp jab from Leonard connects to the jaw of Louis 0:11
02:10 Leonard has Louis trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:11
02:10 Leonard is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:13
02:19 Louis has Leonard cornered! 0:13
02:24 Louis tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:13
02:28 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:15
02:33 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Louis's right eye. 0:15
02:42 Louis forces his way inside. 0:15
02:47 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:15
02:53 Benny Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:15
02:58 * Louis is grimacing as he tries to plant his foot to throw a punch. He must have twisted an ankle; time will tell how badly he's affected by it. 0:15
03:00 Louis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:15
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:15
03:00 And that ends Round number 10. 1:15
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:12 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:17 Louis is clinching... Leonard is trying to free his gloves... They are under Louis's arms... 0:0
0:21 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:25 Leonard received a pep talk from Thel Torrance before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:26 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:40 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:4
0:49 Louis is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:58 Louis does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Leonard's punches in close. 0:4
01:05 Leonard takes a hard combination from Louis 4:4
01:05 Benny Leonard was shaken by that blow! 4:4
01:19 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Louis... Now they separate. 4:4
01:23 Louis works his way free! 4:4
01:36 Leonard has freed himself from Louis. They move quickly to ring center. 4:4
01:44 Leonard scores with a quick one-two to Louis's midsection 4:6
01:57 A flurry of blows from Louis lands to the body 6:6
02:01 The swelling is increasing around Benny Leonard's right. 6:6
02:09 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:8
02:13 Louis's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 11. 6:8
02:25 Louis is blocked in his own corner... 6:8
02:25 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 6:10
02:45 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:10
02:52 That was a violent straight right by Louis! 10:10
02:52 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 10:10
03:00 Louis wraps his arms around Leonard. 10:10
03:00 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 10:10
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Louis got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Benny Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Louis slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:34 Louis can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:47 Louis leans on the ropes and motions for Leonard to come in. 0:0
0:56 Louis lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:56 Leonard looks shaken! 4:0
01:08 Louis has Leonard trapped! 4:0
01:12 Louis shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Leonard. 4:0
01:24 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:32 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:0
01:32 Benny Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:0
01:37 The swelling under Leonard's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:0
01:42 Louis backs into the far left corner. 8:0
01:42 Leonard lands a solid combination to the head of Louis. 8:3
01:46 Louis is fading... 8:3
01:46 Louis's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:3
01:51 Louis has Leonard blocked in! 8:3
01:56 Louis catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:3
01:56 Benny Leonard looks shaken! 12:3
02:08 Leonard is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 12:6
02:20 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:6
02:31 Leonard works free! He backs to ring center, with Louis following. 12:6
02:49 Louis retreats into his own corner... 12:6
02:49 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 12:8
03:00 Louis lands a crushing uppercut! 16:8
03:00 Leonard appears to be stunned! 16:8
03:00 The swelling around Leonard's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 16:8
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:8
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 18:9
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Louis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Louis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:05 Leonard's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Louis muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:29 Louis is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:33 Moret breaks them up... 0:0
0:39 Leonard scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:2
0:53 Louis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:55 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:4
01:16 Joe Louis slides into the corner... 0:4
01:20 Leonard and Louis are in a clinch, Moret hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
01:29 Moret pries them apart. 0:4
01:33 Moret is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:4
01:42 Louis ties up Leonard. 0:4
01:54 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
02:02 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
02:07 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
02:07 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:4
02:19 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:23 * Leonard is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 4:4
02:28 Benny Leonard backs into the right corner. 4:4
02:32 Louis doesn't connect with the cross. 4:4
02:35 Leonard throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Louis's jaw. 4:6
02:39 Louis is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:6
02:39 The swelling under Louis's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:6
02:49 Louis is holding Leonard tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:6
02:58 Louis pushes Leonard away. 4:6
03:00 Not much happened in that round. It's going to be a tough round for the judges to score. 4:3
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 14. 0:0
0:06 Louis'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 Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Louis attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:22 * That was a blatant low blow by Leonard and Moret has stopped the action to scold him 0:2
0:46 Louis moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Leonard. 0:2
0:51 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
01:02 Louis doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:2
01:12 Louis drives that short hook into Leonard's midsection! 4:2
01:12 Leonard is reeling.. 4:2
01:24 Joe Louis throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:2
01:38 Louis pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 10:2
01:38 Benny Leonard was staggered by those punches... 10:2
01:42 It seems every shot Benny Leonard takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 10:2
01:49 Louis has Benny Leonard trapped! 10:2
01:54 Louis grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:2
02:03 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 10:2
02:14 Leonard and Louis lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 10:2
02:26 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:2
02:32 Louis backs away and hitches up his trunks. 10:2
02:35 Louis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:2
02:40 Louis looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Leonard. 10:2
02:47 Louis traps Leonard in the corner! 10:2
02:52 Maybe they ought to nickname Louis "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 10:2
03:00 Louis shoves Leonard away. 10:2
03:00 That ends Round 14... But the fighters are still punching! Now Moret jumps between them. 12:1
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Louis. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Louis is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:11 Louis holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:16 Moret has to break them apart. 0:0
0:29 Leonard traps Louis in the corner! 0:0
0:33 Leonard is holding... 0:0
0:38 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Louis out of the clinch. 0:0
0:42 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:45 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:48 Louis backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:48 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
01:02 Joe Louis just landed a three punch combo! 4:2
01:02 How is Leonard standing after those shots? 4:2
01:16 Louis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
01:23 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
01:26 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:33 Leonard snakes the jab through Louis's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
01:47 Leonard ties up Louis. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:4
01:52 Louis tries to get free... Here comes Moret to break them up... 4:4
01:56 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
02:06 Louis has Leonard cornered! 4:4
02:06 Louis ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 7:4
02:11 There has to be something done about the swelling around Leonard's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:4
02:21 Benny Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:4
02:29 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 7:4
02:33 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 7:4
02:38 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 7:4
02:43 Both men look to measure one another. 7:4
02:50 Not much steam behind Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:6
03:00 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 7:6
03:00 Joe Louis clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 7:6
03:00 Leonard pushes Louis away. 7:6
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 7:6
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round ends. 7:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Emma DeUrrunaga, Paraguay scores the bout 143 to 142 for Benny Leonard
Gary Kruse, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Joe Louis
Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for...
...Benny Leonard
The winner by split decision is Benny Leonard!
Score Cards
Emma DeUrrunaga Round Total
Paraguay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 142
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 143
Gary Kruse Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 143
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 142
Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 142
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 27 27 30 30 27 27 28 30 29 27 27 29 29 30 30 427
Benny Leonard 30 30 27 27 30 30 29 27 28 30 30 28 28 27 27 428
Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Benny Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.67 7.73
Hooks / Round 3.27 5.13
Crosses / Round 2.80 8.53
Combinations / Round 3.73 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 2.33 4.07
Punches Landed / Round 16.80 28.67
Punches Missed / Round 31.00 24.40
Punching Accuracy 35.1% 54.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 12 / 12
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 8 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 26 7-12
Preliminary 2
Joe Louis vs Benny Leonard
Fight info: Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, TX, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Emma DeUrrunaga (Paraguay), Gary Kruse (United States) and Tommy Kaczmarek (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: Joe Louis - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 1-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Leonard rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:25 Louis misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:2
0:43 Louis's misses as Benny Leonard backpedals away. 2:2
0:54 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
0:59 Leonard and Louis are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Leonard having the edge. 4:5
01:08 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Louis 4:7
01:21 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:7
01:34 Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:7
01:38 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:7
01:57 Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:9
02:22 Leonard just comes up short with the cross. 4:9
02:31 * Leonard continues to hammer away as he holds Joe Louis and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:12
02:52 Both men look to measure one another. 4:12
02:55 Leonard throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:14
03:00 Leonard smothers Louis's attack with a clinch! 4:14
03:00 Benny Leonard finally lets go of Louis. 4:14
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 4:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:16 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Louis either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:23 Gil Clancy was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:40 Louis clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Moret breaks the hold. 0:0
0:44 Moret separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:54 Louis wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
01:01 Louis quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:07 Leonard lets a quick hook go, catching Louis moving in. 0:2
01:23 Benny Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Louis to come get him. 0:2
01:33 Louis fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 0:2
01:45 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
01:51 Louis steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
01:54 Leonard is motioning with his gloves for Louis to bring it on, but Leonard is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
01:57 Louis scores with a damaging cross. 3:2
02:12 Leonard lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 3:4
02:21 Leonard lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Louis. 3:7
02:30 Leonard doubles up to the body. He got Louis's attention with those shots. 3:10
02:40 The two men close the distance between each other. Leonard throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Louis clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:13
03:00 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Benny Leonard. 3:13
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 2:15
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 Whatever Gil Clancy said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Joe Louis has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Louis lands the right hand. 2:0
0:18 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Louis takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:30 Leonard pins Louis's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
0:42 Moret separates the two... 2:0
0:48 Leonard scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
01:04 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:18 Louis connects with a violent uppercut! 6:2
01:18 That's the punch Louis hoped to land! Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:2
01:37 Leonard picks off the uppercut by Louis. 6:2
01:39 Joe Louis ducks into an uppercut from Benny Leonard. 6:4
01:50 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:58 Joe Louis lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 6:4
02:10 Moret yells at the fighters to separate but Louis and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 6:4
02:14 Moret separates the two... 6:4
02:24 Louis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Leonard with a sharp combination! 10:4
02:24 Leonard is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 10:4
02:43 Leonard grabs and holds Louis... 10:4
02:48 Louis pushes Leonard away. 10:4
02:57 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Benny Leonard flush! 14:4
02:57 Leonard was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 There's a wicked right by Leonard. He had some steam on that punch. 0:3
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:25 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:3
0:31 Leonard lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Louis. 0:6
0:49 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:6
0:53 Leonard connects with an uppercut to the head of Louis. 0:8
01:08 Louis lands a solid hook! 4:8
01:08 Benny Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:8
01:28 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Louis. 4:8
01:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:8
01:38 Louis scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:8
01:51 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Louis. 6:8
01:54 Benny Leonard sneaks home the right cross. 6:10
02:07 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:10
02:10 Louis scores with a big right hand. That shot got Leonard's attention. 9:10
02:37 Leonard wraps up Louis... Neither fighter will break... 9:10
02:46 Referee Moret separates the two... 9:10
02:55 Louis lands a strong uppercut! 13:10
02:55 Louis sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 13:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benny Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Thel Torrance seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Louis ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:23 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Leonard had the edge. 2:3
0:37 Louis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 2:3
0:39 Leonard launches a strong uppercut that connects to Louis's jaw. 2:6
0:54 Leonard straightens Louis up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 2:9
01:03 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Louis after Louis missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:11
01:18 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:11
01:25 Louis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:11
01:25 Leonard was hurt by those blows! 6:11
01:54 Benny Leonard works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:11
01:59 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 6:11
02:03 Louis landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 10:11
02:03 Leonard was staggered by those punches! 10:11
02:19 Louis jolts Leonard with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 13:11
02:28 Louis slides into the corner... 13:11
02:28 Leonard hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Joe Louis. 13:13
02:40 Leonard goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 13:15
02:49 Leonard goes downstairs with a right cross. 13:17
03:00 Benny Leonard lands a strong hook! 13:22
03:00 Louis is clutching his side! 13:22
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 13:24
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Moret has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up Louis's arms. 0:0
0:22 Leonard and Louis each take a step back. 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:35 Louis misses with that combination. 0:0
0:38 Louis eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 0:2
0:52 Moret warns Louis for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:2
01:01 Moret moves them apart. 0:2
01:07 Leonard has Louis blocked in! 0:2
01:07 Louis tastes Leonard's jab 0:4
01:22 Leonard fires a punch over the jab of "The Brown Bomber" Louis and gets it in for points. 0:6
01:34 Leonard doubles up to the body, though Louis seems unfazed. 0:8
01:43 Leonard has Louis pinned! 0:8
01:43 Leonard gets the cross through Louis's guard. 0:10
01:55 Leonard forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Louis. 0:12
02:05 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 0:12
02:05 Leonard gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Louis with an uppercut. 0:14
02:20 Louis cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:14
02:20 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 4:14
02:37 Leonard is clinching... 4:14
02:42 Moret is shouting at Leonard to break! 4:14
02:54 A short uppercut from Louis finds the mark downstairs. 7:14
03:00 Louis is forced into his own corner... 7:14
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:13 Louis moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:25 Leonard scores with the jab. 2:2
0:45 Louis approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Leonard any room to breathe. 2:2
0:53 Leonard pins Louis in the corner! 2:2
0:53 Leonard continues to pop the jab 2:4
01:08 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:12 Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Louis. 2:4
01:17 Louis appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:4
01:36 Louis leaves the jab just short. 2:4
01:42 A straight cross from Leonard gets through Louis's guard. 2:6
01:56 Louis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:6
01:59 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:8
02:11 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
02:15 Leonard moves into the lower corner. 2:8
02:19 Louis pushes Leonard then steps away from him. 2:8
02:24 Louis 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. 2:8
02:28 Louis lands the lead cross. 4:8
02:45 Louis traps Benny Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:8
02:49 Moret separates them. 4:8
02:58 Louis traps Leonard in the corner! 4:8
03:00 Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:8
03:00 Leonard is gasping for air!! 8:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Leonard connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 0:2
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Benny Leonard's head! 4:2
0:25 Leonard was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:2
0:34 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Benny Leonard who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:4
0:51 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:4
01:00 Moret has to separate the two... 4:4
01:05 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 4:6
01:17 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:25 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 8:6
01:25 Leonard's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:6
01:40 Louis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:6
01:47 Benny Leonard backs into the near corner. 8:6
01:52 Louis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:6
01:54 Benny Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Louis. 8:8
02:07 Leonard pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:8
02:15 Leonard retreats into the lower corner. 8:8
02:19 Louis lands a hard cross! 13:8
02:19 Leonard appears to have been staggered by that punch... 13:8
02:35 Louis has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 13:8
02:43 Louis lands a wicked cross! 17:8
02:43 Leonard looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 17:8
02:47 Benny Leonard is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 17:8
02:52 Louis is trapped in his own corner... 17:8
02:56 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 17:8
03:00 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 17:8
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 17:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Louis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:12 Leonard looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:21 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:35 Circling left, Louis looks for an opening to fire a shot at Leonard. 0:0
0:44 Louis works his way in and leans on Leonard. 0:0
0:55 Benny Leonard takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:0
0:55 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
01:12 Louis tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 4:0
01:14 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Louis. 4:2
01:28 Louis pins Leonard's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:2
01:32 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
01:45 Leonard comes in low. Louis puts a headlock on him. Moret knocks Louis's arm off Leonard's head. 4:2
01:50 Moret has to break the clinch. 4:2
01:59 Louis grabs Leonard again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:2
02:08 * The referee is cautioning Joe Louis about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Moret isn't going to let it happen. 4:2
02:26 Leonard made Louis look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Louis would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:2
02:37 There's a straight right by Louis! 8:2
02:37 Benny Leonard is badly hurt! 8:2
02:51 That hook from Louis snapped Leonard's head back violently! 12:2
02:51 Leonard is staggered... 12:2
03:00 Louis just can't find the range with that cross. 12:2
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:2
03:00 The Referee has to get between Louis and Leonard as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 12:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Gil Clancy was really animated in Louis's corner and Louis was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:15 Benny Leonard fires a lead right that Louis manages to avoid. 0:0
0:29 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 0:0
0:48 Joe Louis suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:51 Leonard connects with a left-right combo. 0:2
01:05 Louis misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
01:07 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Louis at bay. 0:4
01:16 Leonard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:6
01:27 Leonard scores with a nice right cross. 0:8
01:45 Benny Leonard clinches... Louis gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:8
01:50 Now they break clean. 0:8
02:00 A crisp jab from Leonard connects to the jaw of Louis 0:11
02:10 Leonard has Louis trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:11
02:10 Leonard is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:13
02:19 Louis has Leonard cornered! 0:13
02:24 Louis tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:13
02:28 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:15
02:33 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Louis's right eye. 0:15
02:42 Louis forces his way inside. 0:15
02:47 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:15
02:53 Benny Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:15
02:58 * Louis is grimacing as he tries to plant his foot to throw a punch. He must have twisted an ankle; time will tell how badly he's affected by it. 0:15
03:00 Louis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:15
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:15
03:00 And that ends Round number 10. 1:15
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:12 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:17 Louis is clinching... Leonard is trying to free his gloves... They are under Louis's arms... 0:0
0:21 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:25 Leonard received a pep talk from Thel Torrance before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:26 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:40 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:4
0:49 Louis is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:58 Louis does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Leonard's punches in close. 0:4
01:05 Leonard takes a hard combination from Louis 4:4
01:05 Benny Leonard was shaken by that blow! 4:4
01:19 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Louis... Now they separate. 4:4
01:23 Louis works his way free! 4:4
01:36 Leonard has freed himself from Louis. They move quickly to ring center. 4:4
01:44 Leonard scores with a quick one-two to Louis's midsection 4:6
01:57 A flurry of blows from Louis lands to the body 6:6
02:01 The swelling is increasing around Benny Leonard's right. 6:6
02:09 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:8
02:13 Louis's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 11. 6:8
02:25 Louis is blocked in his own corner... 6:8
02:25 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 6:10
02:45 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:10
02:52 That was a violent straight right by Louis! 10:10
02:52 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 10:10
03:00 Louis wraps his arms around Leonard. 10:10
03:00 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 10:10
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Louis got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Benny Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Louis slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:34 Louis can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:47 Louis leans on the ropes and motions for Leonard to come in. 0:0
0:56 Louis lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:56 Leonard looks shaken! 4:0
01:08 Louis has Leonard trapped! 4:0
01:12 Louis shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Leonard. 4:0
01:24 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:32 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:0
01:32 Benny Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:0
01:37 The swelling under Leonard's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:0
01:42 Louis backs into the far left corner. 8:0
01:42 Leonard lands a solid combination to the head of Louis. 8:3
01:46 Louis is fading... 8:3
01:46 Louis's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:3
01:51 Louis has Leonard blocked in! 8:3
01:56 Louis catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:3
01:56 Benny Leonard looks shaken! 12:3
02:08 Leonard is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 12:6
02:20 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:6
02:31 Leonard works free! He backs to ring center, with Louis following. 12:6
02:49 Louis retreats into his own corner... 12:6
02:49 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 12:8
03:00 Louis lands a crushing uppercut! 16:8
03:00 Leonard appears to be stunned! 16:8
03:00 The swelling around Leonard's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 16:8
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:8
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 18:9
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Louis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Louis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:05 Leonard's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Louis muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:29 Louis is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:33 Moret breaks them up... 0:0
0:39 Leonard scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:2
0:53 Louis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:55 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:4
01:16 Joe Louis slides into the corner... 0:4
01:20 Leonard and Louis are in a clinch, Moret hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
01:29 Moret pries them apart. 0:4
01:33 Moret is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:4
01:42 Louis ties up Leonard. 0:4
01:54 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
02:02 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
02:07 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
02:07 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:4
02:19 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:23 * Leonard is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 4:4
02:28 Benny Leonard backs into the right corner. 4:4
02:32 Louis doesn't connect with the cross. 4:4
02:35 Leonard throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Louis's jaw. 4:6
02:39 Louis is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:6
02:39 The swelling under Louis's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:6
02:49 Louis is holding Leonard tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:6
02:58 Louis pushes Leonard away. 4:6
03:00 Not much happened in that round. It's going to be a tough round for the judges to score. 4:3
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 14. 0:0
0:06 Louis'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 Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Louis attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:22 * That was a blatant low blow by Leonard and Moret has stopped the action to scold him 0:2
0:46 Louis moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Leonard. 0:2
0:51 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
01:02 Louis doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:2
01:12 Louis drives that short hook into Leonard's midsection! 4:2
01:12 Leonard is reeling.. 4:2
01:24 Joe Louis throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:2
01:38 Louis pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 10:2
01:38 Benny Leonard was staggered by those punches... 10:2
01:42 It seems every shot Benny Leonard takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 10:2
01:49 Louis has Benny Leonard trapped! 10:2
01:54 Louis grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:2
02:03 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 10:2
02:14 Leonard and Louis lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 10:2
02:26 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:2
02:32 Louis backs away and hitches up his trunks. 10:2
02:35 Louis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:2
02:40 Louis looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Leonard. 10:2
02:47 Louis traps Leonard in the corner! 10:2
02:52 Maybe they ought to nickname Louis "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 10:2
03:00 Louis shoves Leonard away. 10:2
03:00 That ends Round 14... But the fighters are still punching! Now Moret jumps between them. 12:1
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Louis. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Louis is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:11 Louis holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:16 Moret has to break them apart. 0:0
0:29 Leonard traps Louis in the corner! 0:0
0:33 Leonard is holding... 0:0
0:38 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Louis out of the clinch. 0:0
0:42 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:45 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:48 Louis backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:48 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
01:02 Joe Louis just landed a three punch combo! 4:2
01:02 How is Leonard standing after those shots? 4:2
01:16 Louis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
01:23 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
01:26 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:33 Leonard snakes the jab through Louis's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
01:47 Leonard ties up Louis. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:4
01:52 Louis tries to get free... Here comes Moret to break them up... 4:4
01:56 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
02:06 Louis has Leonard cornered! 4:4
02:06 Louis ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 7:4
02:11 There has to be something done about the swelling around Leonard's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:4
02:21 Benny Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:4
02:29 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 7:4
02:33 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 7:4
02:38 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 7:4
02:43 Both men look to measure one another. 7:4
02:50 Not much steam behind Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:6
03:00 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 7:6
03:00 Joe Louis clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 7:6
03:00 Leonard pushes Louis away. 7:6
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 7:6
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round ends. 7:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Emma DeUrrunaga, Paraguay scores the bout 143 to 142 for Benny Leonard
Gary Kruse, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Joe Louis
Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for...
...Benny Leonard
The winner by split decision is Benny Leonard!
Score Cards
Emma DeUrrunaga Round Total
Paraguay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 142
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 143
Gary Kruse Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 143
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 142
Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 142
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 27 27 30 30 27 27 28 30 29 27 27 29 29 30 30 427
Benny Leonard 30 30 27 27 30 30 29 27 28 30 30 28 28 27 27 428
Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Benny Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.67 7.73
Hooks / Round 3.27 5.13
Crosses / Round 2.80 8.53
Combinations / Round 3.73 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 2.33 4.07
Punches Landed / Round 16.80 28.67
Punches Missed / Round 31.00 24.40
Punching Accuracy 35.1% 54.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 12 / 12
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 8 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joe Louis vs Benny Leonard
Fight info: Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, TX, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Emma DeUrrunaga (Paraguay), Gary Kruse (United States) and Tommy Kaczmarek (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: Joe Louis - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 1-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Leonard rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:25 Louis misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:2
0:43 Louis's misses as Benny Leonard backpedals away. 2:2
0:54 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
0:59 Leonard and Louis are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Leonard having the edge. 4:5
01:08 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Louis 4:7
01:21 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:7
01:34 Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:7
01:38 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:7
01:57 Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:9
02:22 Leonard just comes up short with the cross. 4:9
02:31 * Leonard continues to hammer away as he holds Joe Louis and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:12
02:52 Both men look to measure one another. 4:12
02:55 Leonard throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:14
03:00 Leonard smothers Louis's attack with a clinch! 4:14
03:00 Benny Leonard finally lets go of Louis. 4:14
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 4:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:16 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Louis either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:23 Gil Clancy was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:40 Louis clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Moret breaks the hold. 0:0
0:44 Moret separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:54 Louis wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
01:01 Louis quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:07 Leonard lets a quick hook go, catching Louis moving in. 0:2
01:23 Benny Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Louis to come get him. 0:2
01:33 Louis fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 0:2
01:45 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
01:51 Louis steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
01:54 Leonard is motioning with his gloves for Louis to bring it on, but Leonard is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
01:57 Louis scores with a damaging cross. 3:2
02:12 Leonard lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 3:4
02:21 Leonard lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Louis. 3:7
02:30 Leonard doubles up to the body. He got Louis's attention with those shots. 3:10
02:40 The two men close the distance between each other. Leonard throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Louis clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:13
03:00 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Benny Leonard. 3:13
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 2:15
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 Whatever Gil Clancy said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Joe Louis has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Louis lands the right hand. 2:0
0:18 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Louis takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:30 Leonard pins Louis's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
0:42 Moret separates the two... 2:0
0:48 Leonard scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
01:04 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:18 Louis connects with a violent uppercut! 6:2
01:18 That's the punch Louis hoped to land! Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:2
01:37 Leonard picks off the uppercut by Louis. 6:2
01:39 Joe Louis ducks into an uppercut from Benny Leonard. 6:4
01:50 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:58 Joe Louis lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 6:4
02:10 Moret yells at the fighters to separate but Louis and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 6:4
02:14 Moret separates the two... 6:4
02:24 Louis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Leonard with a sharp combination! 10:4
02:24 Leonard is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 10:4
02:43 Leonard grabs and holds Louis... 10:4
02:48 Louis pushes Leonard away. 10:4
02:57 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Benny Leonard flush! 14:4
02:57 Leonard was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 There's a wicked right by Leonard. He had some steam on that punch. 0:3
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:25 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:3
0:31 Leonard lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Louis. 0:6
0:49 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:6
0:53 Leonard connects with an uppercut to the head of Louis. 0:8
01:08 Louis lands a solid hook! 4:8
01:08 Benny Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:8
01:28 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Louis. 4:8
01:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:8
01:38 Louis scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:8
01:51 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Louis. 6:8
01:54 Benny Leonard sneaks home the right cross. 6:10
02:07 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:10
02:10 Louis scores with a big right hand. That shot got Leonard's attention. 9:10
02:37 Leonard wraps up Louis... Neither fighter will break... 9:10
02:46 Referee Moret separates the two... 9:10
02:55 Louis lands a strong uppercut! 13:10
02:55 Louis sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 13:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benny Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Thel Torrance seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Louis ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:23 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Leonard had the edge. 2:3
0:37 Louis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 2:3
0:39 Leonard launches a strong uppercut that connects to Louis's jaw. 2:6
0:54 Leonard straightens Louis up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 2:9
01:03 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Louis after Louis missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:11
01:18 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:11
01:25 Louis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:11
01:25 Leonard was hurt by those blows! 6:11
01:54 Benny Leonard works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:11
01:59 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 6:11
02:03 Louis landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 10:11
02:03 Leonard was staggered by those punches! 10:11
02:19 Louis jolts Leonard with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 13:11
02:28 Louis slides into the corner... 13:11
02:28 Leonard hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Joe Louis. 13:13
02:40 Leonard goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 13:15
02:49 Leonard goes downstairs with a right cross. 13:17
03:00 Benny Leonard lands a strong hook! 13:22
03:00 Louis is clutching his side! 13:22
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 13:24
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Moret has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up Louis's arms. 0:0
0:22 Leonard and Louis each take a step back. 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:35 Louis misses with that combination. 0:0
0:38 Louis eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 0:2
0:52 Moret warns Louis for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:2
01:01 Moret moves them apart. 0:2
01:07 Leonard has Louis blocked in! 0:2
01:07 Louis tastes Leonard's jab 0:4
01:22 Leonard fires a punch over the jab of "The Brown Bomber" Louis and gets it in for points. 0:6
01:34 Leonard doubles up to the body, though Louis seems unfazed. 0:8
01:43 Leonard has Louis pinned! 0:8
01:43 Leonard gets the cross through Louis's guard. 0:10
01:55 Leonard forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Louis. 0:12
02:05 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 0:12
02:05 Leonard gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Louis with an uppercut. 0:14
02:20 Louis cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:14
02:20 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 4:14
02:37 Leonard is clinching... 4:14
02:42 Moret is shouting at Leonard to break! 4:14
02:54 A short uppercut from Louis finds the mark downstairs. 7:14
03:00 Louis is forced into his own corner... 7:14
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:13 Louis moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:25 Leonard scores with the jab. 2:2
0:45 Louis approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Leonard any room to breathe. 2:2
0:53 Leonard pins Louis in the corner! 2:2
0:53 Leonard continues to pop the jab 2:4
01:08 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:12 Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Louis. 2:4
01:17 Louis appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:4
01:36 Louis leaves the jab just short. 2:4
01:42 A straight cross from Leonard gets through Louis's guard. 2:6
01:56 Louis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:6
01:59 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:8
02:11 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
02:15 Leonard moves into the lower corner. 2:8
02:19 Louis pushes Leonard then steps away from him. 2:8
02:24 Louis 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. 2:8
02:28 Louis lands the lead cross. 4:8
02:45 Louis traps Benny Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:8
02:49 Moret separates them. 4:8
02:58 Louis traps Leonard in the corner! 4:8
03:00 Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:8
03:00 Leonard is gasping for air!! 8:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Leonard connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 0:2
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Benny Leonard's head! 4:2
0:25 Leonard was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:2
0:34 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Benny Leonard who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:4
0:51 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:4
01:00 Moret has to separate the two... 4:4
01:05 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 4:6
01:17 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:25 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 8:6
01:25 Leonard's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:6
01:40 Louis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:6
01:47 Benny Leonard backs into the near corner. 8:6
01:52 Louis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:6
01:54 Benny Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Louis. 8:8
02:07 Leonard pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:8
02:15 Leonard retreats into the lower corner. 8:8
02:19 Louis lands a hard cross! 13:8
02:19 Leonard appears to have been staggered by that punch... 13:8
02:35 Louis has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 13:8
02:43 Louis lands a wicked cross! 17:8
02:43 Leonard looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 17:8
02:47 Benny Leonard is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 17:8
02:52 Louis is trapped in his own corner... 17:8
02:56 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 17:8
03:00 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 17:8
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 17:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Louis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:12 Leonard looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:21 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:35 Circling left, Louis looks for an opening to fire a shot at Leonard. 0:0
0:44 Louis works his way in and leans on Leonard. 0:0
0:55 Benny Leonard takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:0
0:55 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
01:12 Louis tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 4:0
01:14 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Louis. 4:2
01:28 Louis pins Leonard's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:2
01:32 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
01:45 Leonard comes in low. Louis puts a headlock on him. Moret knocks Louis's arm off Leonard's head. 4:2
01:50 Moret has to break the clinch. 4:2
01:59 Louis grabs Leonard again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:2
02:08 * The referee is cautioning Joe Louis about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Moret isn't going to let it happen. 4:2
02:26 Leonard made Louis look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Louis would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:2
02:37 There's a straight right by Louis! 8:2
02:37 Benny Leonard is badly hurt! 8:2
02:51 That hook from Louis snapped Leonard's head back violently! 12:2
02:51 Leonard is staggered... 12:2
03:00 Louis just can't find the range with that cross. 12:2
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:2
03:00 The Referee has to get between Louis and Leonard as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 12:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Gil Clancy was really animated in Louis's corner and Louis was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:15 Benny Leonard fires a lead right that Louis manages to avoid. 0:0
0:29 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 0:0
0:48 Joe Louis suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:51 Leonard connects with a left-right combo. 0:2
01:05 Louis misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
01:07 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Louis at bay. 0:4
01:16 Leonard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:6
01:27 Leonard scores with a nice right cross. 0:8
01:45 Benny Leonard clinches... Louis gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:8
01:50 Now they break clean. 0:8
02:00 A crisp jab from Leonard connects to the jaw of Louis 0:11
02:10 Leonard has Louis trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:11
02:10 Leonard is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:13
02:19 Louis has Leonard cornered! 0:13
02:24 Louis tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:13
02:28 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:15
02:33 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Louis's right eye. 0:15
02:42 Louis forces his way inside. 0:15
02:47 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:15
02:53 Benny Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:15
02:58 * Louis is grimacing as he tries to plant his foot to throw a punch. He must have twisted an ankle; time will tell how badly he's affected by it. 0:15
03:00 Louis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:15
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:15
03:00 And that ends Round number 10. 1:15
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:12 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:17 Louis is clinching... Leonard is trying to free his gloves... They are under Louis's arms... 0:0
0:21 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:25 Leonard received a pep talk from Thel Torrance before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:26 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:40 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:4
0:49 Louis is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:58 Louis does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Leonard's punches in close. 0:4
01:05 Leonard takes a hard combination from Louis 4:4
01:05 Benny Leonard was shaken by that blow! 4:4
01:19 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Louis... Now they separate. 4:4
01:23 Louis works his way free! 4:4
01:36 Leonard has freed himself from Louis. They move quickly to ring center. 4:4
01:44 Leonard scores with a quick one-two to Louis's midsection 4:6
01:57 A flurry of blows from Louis lands to the body 6:6
02:01 The swelling is increasing around Benny Leonard's right. 6:6
02:09 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:8
02:13 Louis's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 11. 6:8
02:25 Louis is blocked in his own corner... 6:8
02:25 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 6:10
02:45 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:10
02:52 That was a violent straight right by Louis! 10:10
02:52 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 10:10
03:00 Louis wraps his arms around Leonard. 10:10
03:00 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 10:10
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Louis got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Benny Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Louis slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:34 Louis can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:47 Louis leans on the ropes and motions for Leonard to come in. 0:0
0:56 Louis lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:56 Leonard looks shaken! 4:0
01:08 Louis has Leonard trapped! 4:0
01:12 Louis shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Leonard. 4:0
01:24 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:32 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:0
01:32 Benny Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:0
01:37 The swelling under Leonard's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:0
01:42 Louis backs into the far left corner. 8:0
01:42 Leonard lands a solid combination to the head of Louis. 8:3
01:46 Louis is fading... 8:3
01:46 Louis's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:3
01:51 Louis has Leonard blocked in! 8:3
01:56 Louis catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:3
01:56 Benny Leonard looks shaken! 12:3
02:08 Leonard is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 12:6
02:20 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:6
02:31 Leonard works free! He backs to ring center, with Louis following. 12:6
02:49 Louis retreats into his own corner... 12:6
02:49 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 12:8
03:00 Louis lands a crushing uppercut! 16:8
03:00 Leonard appears to be stunned! 16:8
03:00 The swelling around Leonard's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 16:8
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:8
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 18:9
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Louis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Louis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:05 Leonard's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Louis muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:29 Louis is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:33 Moret breaks them up... 0:0
0:39 Leonard scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:2
0:53 Louis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:55 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:4
01:16 Joe Louis slides into the corner... 0:4
01:20 Leonard and Louis are in a clinch, Moret hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
01:29 Moret pries them apart. 0:4
01:33 Moret is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:4
01:42 Louis ties up Leonard. 0:4
01:54 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
02:02 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
02:07 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
02:07 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:4
02:19 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:23 * Leonard is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 4:4
02:28 Benny Leonard backs into the right corner. 4:4
02:32 Louis doesn't connect with the cross. 4:4
02:35 Leonard throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Louis's jaw. 4:6
02:39 Louis is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:6
02:39 The swelling under Louis's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:6
02:49 Louis is holding Leonard tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:6
02:58 Louis pushes Leonard away. 4:6
03:00 Not much happened in that round. It's going to be a tough round for the judges to score. 4:3
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 14. 0:0
0:06 Louis'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 Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Louis attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:22 * That was a blatant low blow by Leonard and Moret has stopped the action to scold him 0:2
0:46 Louis moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Leonard. 0:2
0:51 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
01:02 Louis doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:2
01:12 Louis drives that short hook into Leonard's midsection! 4:2
01:12 Leonard is reeling.. 4:2
01:24 Joe Louis throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:2
01:38 Louis pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 10:2
01:38 Benny Leonard was staggered by those punches... 10:2
01:42 It seems every shot Benny Leonard takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 10:2
01:49 Louis has Benny Leonard trapped! 10:2
01:54 Louis grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:2
02:03 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 10:2
02:14 Leonard and Louis lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 10:2
02:26 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:2
02:32 Louis backs away and hitches up his trunks. 10:2
02:35 Louis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:2
02:40 Louis looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Leonard. 10:2
02:47 Louis traps Leonard in the corner! 10:2
02:52 Maybe they ought to nickname Louis "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 10:2
03:00 Louis shoves Leonard away. 10:2
03:00 That ends Round 14... But the fighters are still punching! Now Moret jumps between them. 12:1
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Louis. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Louis is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:11 Louis holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:16 Moret has to break them apart. 0:0
0:29 Leonard traps Louis in the corner! 0:0
0:33 Leonard is holding... 0:0
0:38 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Louis out of the clinch. 0:0
0:42 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:45 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:48 Louis backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:48 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
01:02 Joe Louis just landed a three punch combo! 4:2
01:02 How is Leonard standing after those shots? 4:2
01:16 Louis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
01:23 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
01:26 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:33 Leonard snakes the jab through Louis's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
01:47 Leonard ties up Louis. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:4
01:52 Louis tries to get free... Here comes Moret to break them up... 4:4
01:56 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
02:06 Louis has Leonard cornered! 4:4
02:06 Louis ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 7:4
02:11 There has to be something done about the swelling around Leonard's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:4
02:21 Benny Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:4
02:29 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 7:4
02:33 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 7:4
02:38 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 7:4
02:43 Both men look to measure one another. 7:4
02:50 Not much steam behind Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:6
03:00 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 7:6
03:00 Joe Louis clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 7:6
03:00 Leonard pushes Louis away. 7:6
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 7:6
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round ends. 7:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Emma DeUrrunaga, Paraguay scores the bout 143 to 142 for Benny Leonard
Gary Kruse, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Joe Louis
Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for...
...Benny Leonard
The winner by split decision is Benny Leonard!
Score Cards
Emma DeUrrunaga Round Total
Paraguay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 142
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 143
Gary Kruse Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 143
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 142
Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 142
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 27 27 30 30 27 27 28 30 29 27 27 29 29 30 30 427
Benny Leonard 30 30 27 27 30 30 29 27 28 30 30 28 28 27 27 428
Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Benny Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.67 7.73
Hooks / Round 3.27 5.13
Crosses / Round 2.80 8.53
Combinations / Round 3.73 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 2.33 4.07
Punches Landed / Round 16.80 28.67
Punches Missed / Round 31.00 24.40
Punching Accuracy 35.1% 54.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 12 / 12
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 8 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 26 7-12
Co-Feature
Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes
Fight info: Genetti Manor, Dickson, PA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pasquale Procopio (Canada), Sipho Zondo (South Africa) and Robert Gilson (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: Mike Tyson - Record: 1-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Larry Holmes - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:20 Tyson drops the right hand flush on Holmes's chin! 5:0
0:20 Holmes's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 5:0
0:33 Mike Tyson moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Holmes. 5:0
0:42 Tyson is jockeying for position as he tries to force Holmes back into the corner. 5:0
0:51 Tyson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Holmes but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:0
01:02 Holmes picks off the jab thrown by Tyson. 5:0
01:13 Tyson bulls his way inside, pushing Holmes up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 5:0
01:17 Tyson lands an uppercut that nearly decapitates Holmes, holy smokes that was a brutal shot! 8:0
01:17 Tyson has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 8:0
01:30 Tyson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:0
01:30 Holmes is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:0
01:39 Tyson pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 15:0
01:39 Holmes was stopped cold by that punch! Tyson has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 15:0
01:52 Tyson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:0
02:03 Mike Tyson misses wildly with the Hook. 15:0
02:10 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 15:0
02:16 Larry Holmes straightens Tyson up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 15:3
02:30 Tyson ties up Larry Holmes. 15:3
02:35 Neumann moves in to break the clinch. 15:3
02:39 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 15:3
02:53 Tyson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 19:3
02:53 Holmes looks shaken! 19:3
03:00 Tyson lets his hands go inside, but Holmes protects his body well. 19:3
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 21:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Leo Flynn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tyson has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:12 Holmes circles around the ring. 0:0
0:24 Holmes clinches... Tyson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:29 Neumann has to separate the two... 0:0
0:38 Holmes is moving like a ghost out there, as Tyson trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:49 Holmes is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:58 Larry Holmes wraps up Tyson. 0:0
01:10 Neumann moves them apart. 0:0
01:15 Holmes steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:22 Holmes is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
01:26 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
01:31 Larry Holmes splits Tyson's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
01:41 Holmes lands consecutive blows to Mike Tyson's midsection. 0:4
01:58 Holmes is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:4
02:07 Larry Holmes just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
02:14 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 0:4
02:22 Mike Tyson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Holmes. 0:4
02:37 Holmes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
02:39 Tyson lands a stinging jab. 2:4
02:53 Holmes fires a lead right that Mike Tyson manages to avoid. 2:4
02:55 Tyson slips in a jab to the body 4:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Neumann to step in. 4:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Holmes received a pep talk from Freddie Brown before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Larry Holmes cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tyson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:27 Tyson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:44 Larry Holmes is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:51 Some good body work by Holmes but not much on those punches. 0:2
01:12 Holmes is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:2
01:23 Tyson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Holmes's defense. 0:2
01:29 Larry Holmes is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
01:32 Holmes shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:4
01:41 Tyson takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:6
01:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Tyson's head! 0:10
01:55 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Tyson's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 0:10
02:10 Holmes feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:10
02:22 Tyson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Larry Holmes back on his heels! 4:10
02:22 Holmes looks shaken! 4:10
02:40 Holmes throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:10
02:55 Holmes suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:10
03:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Tyson! He snapped Holmes's head straight back with that punch! 8:10
03:00 How is Holmes standing after that? 8:10
03:00 The Referee has to get between Tyson and Holmes as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Tyson takes a cross to the head from Holmes. 0:2
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:16 Holmes's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:21 Tyson connects with a violent uppercut! 4:2
0:21 Holmes appears to be stunned! 4:2
0:30 As high as Holmes is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tyson takes advantage of it. 4:2
0:37 Tyson telegraphed that shot and Holmes ducks under it easily. 4:2
0:44 Holmes just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tyson with a sharp combination! 4:6
0:44 Mike Tyson was staggered by those punches! 4:6
0:53 Holmes fires a jab to the body 4:8
01:02 Tyson is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:11
01:12 Holmes lands a cross to the body. 6:13
01:25 Holmes is giving Tyson a lot of side-to-side movement. 6:13
01:40 Holmes is moving around the ring nicely. 6:13
01:51 Look out! That was a straight right by Holmes! 6:17
01:51 Tyson is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:17
02:00 Holmes connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:19
02:12 Holmes goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:21
02:26 Holmes slips out of a corner, as Tyson attempts to trap him. 6:21
02:41 Tyson lands a strong uppercut! 10:21
02:41 Larry Holmes was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 10:21
02:54 Holmes doesn't connect with the cross. 10:21
03:00 Holmes fires and misses. 10:21
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:23
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Tyson looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:22 Leo Flynn was really animated in Tyson's corner and Tyson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:28 Tyson lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:28 Larry Holmes staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:0
0:46 Holmes fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:53 Tyson lands a wicked cross! 8:0
0:53 Larry Holmes was staggered by that punch! 8:0
01:01 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:0
01:08 Larry Holmes made Tyson look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Tyson would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 8:0
01:15 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 8:0
01:26 Mike Tyson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Holmes's punches in close. 8:0
01:33 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:0
01:36 Holmes pumps a solid jab into the face of Tyson; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 8:3
01:45 Holmes scores to the body with a jab 8:5
01:57 Tyson follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 11:5
02:07 Holmes doesn't have to look for Tyson this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:5
02:18 Holmes is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Tyson. 11:5
02:30 That hook by Tyson jarred Holmes! 16:5
02:30 Holmes was stunned by that blow! 16:5
02:34 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Holmes's left eye. 16:5
02:46 Tyson fires a volley of punches but Holmes was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 16:5
03:00 Holmes just can't find the range with that combination. 16:5
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 17:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Tyson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Holmes blocks it. 0:0
0:14 Holmes throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:2
0:31 Holmes lands a jab to Tyson's midsection 0:4
0:45 Tyson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
0:55 Holmes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tyson. 0:4
01:07 Tyson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
01:18 Holmes just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:8
01:18 That series of punches rocked Tyson and he looks to be in trouble. 0:8
01:34 Tyson appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:8
01:41 Holmes shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tyson flush! 0:12
01:41 Tyson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:12
01:58 Holmes takes a hard combination from Mike Tyson 4:12
01:58 Holmes seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:12
02:15 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:12
02:19 Neumann separates the two fighters. 4:12
02:25 A straight cross from Holmes gets through Tyson's guard. 4:14
02:48 OH! Holmes landed the big hook flush! 4:19
02:48 Tyson is reeling.. 4:19
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 4:20
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:13 Tyson clamps Holmes's arms to his side and holds on until Neumann breaks the hold. 0:0
0:18 Neumann separates the two... 0:0
0:27 Holmes moves to the center of the Ring taunting Tyson with his hands by his sides. 0:0
0:32 Tyson pins Holmes in the corner! 0:0
0:37 That punch actually went behind Holmes's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tyson. 0:0
0:39 Holmes tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:50 Holmes scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:4
0:59 Holmes has Tyson cornered! 0:4
0:59 Holmes fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:6
01:24 Holmes is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Tyson's defense. 0:6
01:28 The action slows for the moment. 0:6
01:36 Tyson lands a strong cross! 4:6
01:36 Holmes is suddenly in trouble! 4:6
01:51 Holmes pins Tyson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:6
02:00 Neumann separates the two... 4:6
02:05 Tyson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:6
02:12 Holmes is either lucky or has radar. Tyson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:6
02:15 Holmes rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:8
02:24 Holmes jolts Tyson with a hard jab. 4:11
02:37 Tyson scores with a big right hand. That shot got Holmes's attention. 7:11
02:49 Holmes has Tyson trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:11
02:54 Holmes leaves the jab just short. 7:11
03:00 Tyson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:11
03:00 Holmes is clutching his side! 11:11
03:00 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Holmes. 11:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:24 Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Holmes. 0:0
0:31 Holmes is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:31 Tyson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:35 The swelling around Holmes's left eye is worsening. 2:0
0:45 Holmes has freed himself from Tyson. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
0:54 Tyson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:57 Holmes digs a short hook to ribs of Mike Tyson. 2:2
01:14 The fighters are throwing punches now! Tyson is being much more effective in this exchange. 5:4
01:23 Tyson moves into a neutral corner. 5:4
01:28 Holmes works his way in and leans on Tyson... 5:4
01:37 Neumann has to break the clinch. 5:4
01:42 Tyson is trapped in his own corner... 5:4
01:42 Holmes's jab connects to Tyson's head 5:6
01:58 Larry Holmes backs into the upper corner. 5:6
01:58 A cross lands for Tyson. Holmes didn't see that one coming. 7:6
02:15 Holmes is protecting the body nicely as Tyson fails to score inside. 7:6
02:33 Holmes swings...and misses. 7:6
02:40 Tyson scores with a tremendous left! 11:6
02:40 Holmes is suddenly in trouble! 11:6
02:45 The swelling is increasing around Holmes's left. 11:6
03:00 It looks like Holmes has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:6
03:00 There's the bell. Tyson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 12:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Neumann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Larry Holmes is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Holmes grabs Mike Tyson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:18 Neumann pries them apart. 0:0
0:22 Larry Holmes got some great advice from Mickey Duff between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:27 Tyson wings a big left hand at Holmes but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:37 Holmes retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:41 Mike Tyson plods forward. 0:0
0:46 Holmes's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:58 Tyson lands a hard uppercut! 4:0
0:58 Holmes is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
01:13 Larry Holmes cranks up the hook and connects to Mike Tyson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
01:13 How is Tyson standing after those shots? 4:4
01:29 Tyson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
01:36 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
01:39 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:4
01:43 Neumann yells at the fighters to separate but Holmes and Tyson are a tangle of arms. 4:4
01:52 Tyson pushes Holmes away. 4:4
01:57 Holmes slides into the corner... 4:4
02:01 Tyson misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
02:08 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:4
02:11 Holmes moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:6
02:23 Tyson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:6
02:28 Holmes's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:6
02:52 Holmes grabs and holds Tyson... 6:6
02:56 Holmes uses his shoulder to force Tyson out of the clinch. 6:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Holmes got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Mickey Duff's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Holmes's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Holmes holds his arms up in disgust as Tyson holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:22 Neumann breaks them up... 0:0
0:31 Holmes usues his legs to avoid Tyson's punches. 0:0
0:38 Holmes landed a sharp combination that rocked Tyson back on his heels! 0:4
0:38 That's the shot Holmes hoped to land! Tyson looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:51 Tyson has Holmes blocked in! 0:4
0:55 Larry Holmes just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:4
0:55 Holmes appears shaken by those punches! 5:4
01:00 Holmes's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 5:4
01:08 Holmes gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:6
01:26 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:6
01:26 Tyson scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Holmes's jaw. 7:6
01:40 Tyson grabs Holmes's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Neumann has to force Tyson to let go. 7:6
01:45 Neumann is shouting at Tyson to break! 7:6
01:54 Holmes takes a heavy cross downstairs. 11:6
01:54 Larry Holmes is gasping for air!! 11:6
02:16 * Tyson lands a vicious combination and down goes Holmes! 11:6
02:19 The count starts... 18:6
02:19 1... 18:6
02:20 2... 18:6
02:21 3... 18:6
02:22 4... 18:6
02:22 * Holmes's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 18:6
02:22 Neumann gives Holmes a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 18:6
02:22 Mike Tyson has Holmes reeling. Tyson can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 18:6
02:35 Tyson lands a devastating hook! 22:6
02:35 Tyson sent Larry Holmes reeling with that punch! 22:6
02:39 Holmes's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 22:6
02:48 Tyson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 22:6
02:59 Tyson just landed a three punch combo! 27:6
02:59 Holmes is out on his feet after that violent combination! 27:6
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 27:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Leo Flynn not only gave Tyson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Larry Holmes. Now it's up to Tyson to implement it. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holmes's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holmes's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Larry Holmes misses with that cross. 0:0
0:26 Tyson lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:26 Holmes is reeling after that shot! 4:0
0:30 Holmes is breathing heavily... 4:0
0:35 Holmes is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:38 Tyson blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 7:0
0:42 Larry Holmes's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 7:0
0:55 Mike Tyson pins Holmes's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:0
01:04 Referee Neumann steps in to break it up. 7:0
01:08 Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
01:13 Holmes is off target with that combination. 7:0
01:20 Holmes pins Tyson in the corner! 7:0
01:25 Holmes lands a vicious uppercut! 7:4
01:25 Mike Tyson was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:4
01:25 * Holmes's last punch snapped back the head of Tyson. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 7:5
01:25 The bleeding from Tyson's cut is just minor right now and it appears to be coming from a the inside of Tyson's left eyebrow. 7:5
01:29 The knockdown suffered by Holmes should have made that last round Tyson's by a wide margin. 7:5
01:34 Holmes hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Tyson. 7:7
01:43 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:7
01:48 The fighters are tied up. Holmes tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:7
01:52 * Neumann steps in and admonishes Tyson for using his shoulder. 7:7
02:06 Holmes pushes Tyson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:7
02:13 Tyson looks to work the body, but Holmes covers up nicely. 7:7
02:23 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 7:7
02:26 Mike Tyson traps Holmes in the corner! 7:7
02:31 Tyson's misses as Holmes backpedals away. 7:7
02:33 Holmes flicks a jab to Tyson's stomach 7:9
02:47 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Neumann is going to have to sort this out. 7:9
02:51 Neumann steps in and breaks it up. 7:9
02:56 Holmes is trapped in Tyson's corner... 7:9
03:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 7:9
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:9
03:00 Tyson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:9
03:00 Mike Tyson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 6:9
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Mickey Duff was extremely upbeat during the break with Holmes providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Tyson; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut inside the left eyebrow, at least not completely. 0:0
0:06 Holmes's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Holmes pummels Tyson, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:4
0:11 Tyson is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:4
0:28 Larry Holmes ends up behind Tyson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:4
0:36 Holmes is keeping away from the ropes. 0:4
0:41 Larry Holmes is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tyson. 0:4
0:45 Neumann has to break them apart. 0:4
0:57 Holmes is clinching... 0:4
01:01 Now they break clean. 0:4
01:10 Holmes fires and misses. 0:4
01:13 Tyson scores with the jab. 2:4
01:25 Holmes connects with a left-right combo. 2:6
01:35 Holmes has Tyson trapped! 2:6
01:35 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Holmes blasts home a hook. 2:8
01:35 Holmes momentarily stuns Tyson with that last shot and it looks like Holmes is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Tyson's cut. 2:8
01:35 The cut on the inside of Mike Tyson's left eyebrow has worsened and is bleeding a little heavier than it was moments ago. 2:8
01:44 Holmes is staying at the center of the ring. 2:8
01:53 Holmes traps Tyson in the corner! 2:8
01:58 Tyson is getting frustrated as Larry Holmes continues to hold on to him. Mike Tyson is punching Holmes's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Neumann pushes the fighters apart. 2:8
02:07 Holmes shoves Tyson away. 2:8
02:20 Holmes brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:8
02:29 Larry Holmes tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tyson ducks under it. 2:8
02:39 Holmes scores with a nice right cross. 2:10
02:39 And now Tyson is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 2:10
02:39 The gash on the inside of Mike Tyson's left eyebrow has worsened and is bleeding heavier than it was moments ago. 2:10
02:48 Not much steam behind Holmes's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:12
03:00 Holmes is flicking the jab, trying to keep Tyson at long range. 2:12
03:00 Tyson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:12
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 12. 2:13
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:07 Mickey Duff seemed to pump up Holmes between rounds. 0:0
0:07 As round 13 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Tyson; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut inside the left eyebrow. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Holmes's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Holmes scores with a piston-like jab. 0:3
0:21 Holmes is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tyson to chase him. 0:3
0:30 Holmes is clinching. Neumann better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:3
0:42 Holmes and Tyson each take a step back. 0:3
0:52 And Tyson tastes the power of a huge uppercut from "The Easton Assassin" Holmes! 0:7
0:52 Holmes has Tyson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:7
01:02 Holmes is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:9
01:11 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:9
01:16 Tyson ties up Holmes... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:9
01:20 Holmes works his way free! 0:9
01:30 Holmes slides into a neutral corner... 0:9
01:34 Tyson doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Larry Holmes's head? 4:9
01:34 Larry Holmes is badly hurt! 4:9
01:48 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:9
01:53 Larry Holmes backs into a neutral corner. 4:9
01:58 Tyson just misses with a huge shot as Holmes chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:9
02:05 Larry Holmes lands a devastating hook! 4:13
02:05 Tyson was stunned by that blow! 4:13
02:09 It looks like Tyson and Holmes both need to catch their second wind... 4:13
02:20 Holmes misses with that punch. 4:13
02:32 Holmes wraps his arms around Tyson. 4:13
02:37 Holmes finally lets go of Tyson. 4:13
02:51 Holmes works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:13
02:58 Tyson moves into the lower corner. 4:13
03:00 Tyson tries to muscle inside but Holmes clinches him. 4:13
03:00 Referee Neumann has to separate the two... 4:13
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 4:13
03:00 Holmes shows Tyson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 13. 3:14
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Tyson is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Holmes got some great advice from Mickey Duff between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:08 Tyson's corner has done a great job on the cut inside the left eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Holmes is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Holmes still has distension. 0:0
0:09 A hard jab to the stomach makes Tyson gasp!! 0:3
0:26 Tyson smothers Holmes's attack with a clinch! 0:3
0:35 Holmes tries to get free... Here comes Neumann to break them up... 0:3
0:40 Tyson is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:3
0:51 Holmes and Tyson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:3
0:58 Tyson has Holmes pinned! 0:3
01:02 Tyson ties up Larry Holmes... 0:3
01:11 * Tyson is told to quit hitting on the break by Neumann. 0:3
01:30 Holmes does a great job of moving as Mike Tyson tries to work inside. 0:3
01:32 Holmes lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:5
01:32 And now it appears as if Tyson's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 0:5
01:32 Once again the blood from the gash on the inside of Tyson's left eyebrow begins to stream down his face as the bad cut he suffered earlier has reopened. 0:5
01:32 * Tyson seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Tyson's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 0:5
01:32 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Tyson, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 14. 0:5
01:42 Tyson's jab is fast and accurate. 2:5
01:46 Larry Holmes looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:5
01:46 Mike Tyson is running out of gas... 2:5
01:51 Tyson tastes Holmes's jab 2:7
02:03 Holmes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:7
02:39 Tyson traps Holmes's gloves under his arms, forcing Neumann to break them up. 2:7
02:48 Referee Neumann separates the two... 2:7
02:53 The fighters are tangled up inside. Holmes has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:9
02:57 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 2:9
03:00 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:9
03:00 Tyson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:9
03:00 And that ends Round number 14. 1:10
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Tyson's corner men does a nice job on Tyson's cut inside the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Tyson had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:07 Holmes's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Hide the china because Tyson is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 0:0
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky knows Tyson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:22 Tyson catches Holmes coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:22 That punch may have stunned Holmes momentarily. 4:0
0:27 The swelling around Holmes's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:0
0:32 Holmes is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:36 Tyson throws a crushing right to Holmes's jaw! 9:0
0:36 Holmes is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:0
0:51 Tyson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:0
0:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 9:0
01:07 There's a straight right by Tyson! 13:0
01:07 Holmes appears shaken by that punch! 13:0
01:12 The swelling under Larry Holmes'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. 13:0
01:16 Holmes lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 13:2
01:33 Apparently Holmes feels it's a good strategy to hug Tyson and force Neumann to come separate them. 13:2
01:42 Holmes pushes Tyson away. 13:2
01:48 Larry Holmes gets off a quick combination to the body 13:4
02:01 Neumann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Holmes locks up Tyson's arms. 13:4
02:06 Neumann separates them. 13:4
02:12 Both men look to measure one another. 13:4
02:20 Tyson is holding... 13:4
02:25 The Referee breaks it up... 13:4
02:30 Tyson traps Holmes in the corner! 13:4
02:34 Tyson really buried that punch into Holmes's ribs. 17:4
02:34 Holmes is hurt! 17:4
02:46 Tyson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 17:4
02:51 Holmes takes a hard combination from Tyson 21:4
02:51 Those shots all landed square and Holmes felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 21:4
03:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Holmes rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 21:4
03:00 Tyson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 21:4
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 21:4
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Pasquale Procopio, Canada scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
Sipho Zondo, South Africa scores the bout 142 to 142 - even
Robert Gilson, United States scores the bout 144 to 140 for Larry Holmes
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Pasquale Procopio Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 143
Larry Holmes 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 9 143
Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 142
Larry Holmes 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 9 10 10 9 9 142
Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 140
Larry Holmes 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 144
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 30 28 28 27 30 27 27 29 28 30 29 27 27 28 30 425
Larry Holmes 27 30 30 30 27 30 30 28 29 24 28 30 30 29 27 429
Statistics
Categories Mike Tyson Larry Holmes
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.93 9.20
Hooks / Round 3.60 3.40
Crosses / Round 2.80 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.20 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.27 3.27
Punches Landed / Round 16.80 23.87
Punches Missed / Round 39.87 25.53
Punching Accuracy 29.6% 48.3%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 2 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 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 3 / 2 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Inside 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 7 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 6 / 5 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes
Fight info: Genetti Manor, Dickson, PA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pasquale Procopio (Canada), Sipho Zondo (South Africa) and Robert Gilson (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: Mike Tyson - Record: 1-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Larry Holmes - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:20 Tyson drops the right hand flush on Holmes's chin! 5:0
0:20 Holmes's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 5:0
0:33 Mike Tyson moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Holmes. 5:0
0:42 Tyson is jockeying for position as he tries to force Holmes back into the corner. 5:0
0:51 Tyson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Holmes but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:0
01:02 Holmes picks off the jab thrown by Tyson. 5:0
01:13 Tyson bulls his way inside, pushing Holmes up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 5:0
01:17 Tyson lands an uppercut that nearly decapitates Holmes, holy smokes that was a brutal shot! 8:0
01:17 Tyson has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 8:0
01:30 Tyson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:0
01:30 Holmes is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:0
01:39 Tyson pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 15:0
01:39 Holmes was stopped cold by that punch! Tyson has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 15:0
01:52 Tyson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:0
02:03 Mike Tyson misses wildly with the Hook. 15:0
02:10 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 15:0
02:16 Larry Holmes straightens Tyson up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 15:3
02:30 Tyson ties up Larry Holmes. 15:3
02:35 Neumann moves in to break the clinch. 15:3
02:39 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 15:3
02:53 Tyson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 19:3
02:53 Holmes looks shaken! 19:3
03:00 Tyson lets his hands go inside, but Holmes protects his body well. 19:3
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 21:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Leo Flynn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tyson has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:12 Holmes circles around the ring. 0:0
0:24 Holmes clinches... Tyson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:29 Neumann has to separate the two... 0:0
0:38 Holmes is moving like a ghost out there, as Tyson trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:49 Holmes is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:58 Larry Holmes wraps up Tyson. 0:0
01:10 Neumann moves them apart. 0:0
01:15 Holmes steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:22 Holmes is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
01:26 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
01:31 Larry Holmes splits Tyson's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
01:41 Holmes lands consecutive blows to Mike Tyson's midsection. 0:4
01:58 Holmes is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:4
02:07 Larry Holmes just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
02:14 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 0:4
02:22 Mike Tyson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Holmes. 0:4
02:37 Holmes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
02:39 Tyson lands a stinging jab. 2:4
02:53 Holmes fires a lead right that Mike Tyson manages to avoid. 2:4
02:55 Tyson slips in a jab to the body 4:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Neumann to step in. 4:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Holmes received a pep talk from Freddie Brown before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Larry Holmes cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tyson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:27 Tyson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:44 Larry Holmes is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:51 Some good body work by Holmes but not much on those punches. 0:2
01:12 Holmes is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:2
01:23 Tyson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Holmes's defense. 0:2
01:29 Larry Holmes is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
01:32 Holmes shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:4
01:41 Tyson takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:6
01:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Tyson's head! 0:10
01:55 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Tyson's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 0:10
02:10 Holmes feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:10
02:22 Tyson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Larry Holmes back on his heels! 4:10
02:22 Holmes looks shaken! 4:10
02:40 Holmes throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:10
02:55 Holmes suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:10
03:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Tyson! He snapped Holmes's head straight back with that punch! 8:10
03:00 How is Holmes standing after that? 8:10
03:00 The Referee has to get between Tyson and Holmes as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Tyson takes a cross to the head from Holmes. 0:2
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:16 Holmes's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:21 Tyson connects with a violent uppercut! 4:2
0:21 Holmes appears to be stunned! 4:2
0:30 As high as Holmes is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tyson takes advantage of it. 4:2
0:37 Tyson telegraphed that shot and Holmes ducks under it easily. 4:2
0:44 Holmes just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tyson with a sharp combination! 4:6
0:44 Mike Tyson was staggered by those punches! 4:6
0:53 Holmes fires a jab to the body 4:8
01:02 Tyson is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:11
01:12 Holmes lands a cross to the body. 6:13
01:25 Holmes is giving Tyson a lot of side-to-side movement. 6:13
01:40 Holmes is moving around the ring nicely. 6:13
01:51 Look out! That was a straight right by Holmes! 6:17
01:51 Tyson is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:17
02:00 Holmes connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:19
02:12 Holmes goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:21
02:26 Holmes slips out of a corner, as Tyson attempts to trap him. 6:21
02:41 Tyson lands a strong uppercut! 10:21
02:41 Larry Holmes was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 10:21
02:54 Holmes doesn't connect with the cross. 10:21
03:00 Holmes fires and misses. 10:21
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:23
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Tyson looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:22 Leo Flynn was really animated in Tyson's corner and Tyson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:28 Tyson lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:28 Larry Holmes staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:0
0:46 Holmes fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:53 Tyson lands a wicked cross! 8:0
0:53 Larry Holmes was staggered by that punch! 8:0
01:01 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:0
01:08 Larry Holmes made Tyson look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Tyson would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 8:0
01:15 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 8:0
01:26 Mike Tyson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Holmes's punches in close. 8:0
01:33 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:0
01:36 Holmes pumps a solid jab into the face of Tyson; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 8:3
01:45 Holmes scores to the body with a jab 8:5
01:57 Tyson follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 11:5
02:07 Holmes doesn't have to look for Tyson this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:5
02:18 Holmes is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Tyson. 11:5
02:30 That hook by Tyson jarred Holmes! 16:5
02:30 Holmes was stunned by that blow! 16:5
02:34 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Holmes's left eye. 16:5
02:46 Tyson fires a volley of punches but Holmes was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 16:5
03:00 Holmes just can't find the range with that combination. 16:5
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 17:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Tyson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Holmes blocks it. 0:0
0:14 Holmes throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:2
0:31 Holmes lands a jab to Tyson's midsection 0:4
0:45 Tyson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
0:55 Holmes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tyson. 0:4
01:07 Tyson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
01:18 Holmes just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:8
01:18 That series of punches rocked Tyson and he looks to be in trouble. 0:8
01:34 Tyson appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:8
01:41 Holmes shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tyson flush! 0:12
01:41 Tyson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:12
01:58 Holmes takes a hard combination from Mike Tyson 4:12
01:58 Holmes seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:12
02:15 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:12
02:19 Neumann separates the two fighters. 4:12
02:25 A straight cross from Holmes gets through Tyson's guard. 4:14
02:48 OH! Holmes landed the big hook flush! 4:19
02:48 Tyson is reeling.. 4:19
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 4:20
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:13 Tyson clamps Holmes's arms to his side and holds on until Neumann breaks the hold. 0:0
0:18 Neumann separates the two... 0:0
0:27 Holmes moves to the center of the Ring taunting Tyson with his hands by his sides. 0:0
0:32 Tyson pins Holmes in the corner! 0:0
0:37 That punch actually went behind Holmes's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tyson. 0:0
0:39 Holmes tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:50 Holmes scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:4
0:59 Holmes has Tyson cornered! 0:4
0:59 Holmes fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:6
01:24 Holmes is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Tyson's defense. 0:6
01:28 The action slows for the moment. 0:6
01:36 Tyson lands a strong cross! 4:6
01:36 Holmes is suddenly in trouble! 4:6
01:51 Holmes pins Tyson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:6
02:00 Neumann separates the two... 4:6
02:05 Tyson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:6
02:12 Holmes is either lucky or has radar. Tyson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:6
02:15 Holmes rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:8
02:24 Holmes jolts Tyson with a hard jab. 4:11
02:37 Tyson scores with a big right hand. That shot got Holmes's attention. 7:11
02:49 Holmes has Tyson trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:11
02:54 Holmes leaves the jab just short. 7:11
03:00 Tyson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:11
03:00 Holmes is clutching his side! 11:11
03:00 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Holmes. 11:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:24 Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Holmes. 0:0
0:31 Holmes is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:31 Tyson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:35 The swelling around Holmes's left eye is worsening. 2:0
0:45 Holmes has freed himself from Tyson. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
0:54 Tyson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:57 Holmes digs a short hook to ribs of Mike Tyson. 2:2
01:14 The fighters are throwing punches now! Tyson is being much more effective in this exchange. 5:4
01:23 Tyson moves into a neutral corner. 5:4
01:28 Holmes works his way in and leans on Tyson... 5:4
01:37 Neumann has to break the clinch. 5:4
01:42 Tyson is trapped in his own corner... 5:4
01:42 Holmes's jab connects to Tyson's head 5:6
01:58 Larry Holmes backs into the upper corner. 5:6
01:58 A cross lands for Tyson. Holmes didn't see that one coming. 7:6
02:15 Holmes is protecting the body nicely as Tyson fails to score inside. 7:6
02:33 Holmes swings...and misses. 7:6
02:40 Tyson scores with a tremendous left! 11:6
02:40 Holmes is suddenly in trouble! 11:6
02:45 The swelling is increasing around Holmes's left. 11:6
03:00 It looks like Holmes has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:6
03:00 There's the bell. Tyson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 12:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Neumann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Larry Holmes is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Holmes grabs Mike Tyson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:18 Neumann pries them apart. 0:0
0:22 Larry Holmes got some great advice from Mickey Duff between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:27 Tyson wings a big left hand at Holmes but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:37 Holmes retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:41 Mike Tyson plods forward. 0:0
0:46 Holmes's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:58 Tyson lands a hard uppercut! 4:0
0:58 Holmes is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
01:13 Larry Holmes cranks up the hook and connects to Mike Tyson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
01:13 How is Tyson standing after those shots? 4:4
01:29 Tyson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
01:36 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
01:39 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:4
01:43 Neumann yells at the fighters to separate but Holmes and Tyson are a tangle of arms. 4:4
01:52 Tyson pushes Holmes away. 4:4
01:57 Holmes slides into the corner... 4:4
02:01 Tyson misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
02:08 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:4
02:11 Holmes moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:6
02:23 Tyson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:6
02:28 Holmes's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:6
02:52 Holmes grabs and holds Tyson... 6:6
02:56 Holmes uses his shoulder to force Tyson out of the clinch. 6:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Holmes got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Mickey Duff's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Holmes's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Holmes holds his arms up in disgust as Tyson holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:22 Neumann breaks them up... 0:0
0:31 Holmes usues his legs to avoid Tyson's punches. 0:0
0:38 Holmes landed a sharp combination that rocked Tyson back on his heels! 0:4
0:38 That's the shot Holmes hoped to land! Tyson looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:51 Tyson has Holmes blocked in! 0:4
0:55 Larry Holmes just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:4
0:55 Holmes appears shaken by those punches! 5:4
01:00 Holmes's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 5:4
01:08 Holmes gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:6
01:26 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:6
01:26 Tyson scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Holmes's jaw. 7:6
01:40 Tyson grabs Holmes's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Neumann has to force Tyson to let go. 7:6
01:45 Neumann is shouting at Tyson to break! 7:6
01:54 Holmes takes a heavy cross downstairs. 11:6
01:54 Larry Holmes is gasping for air!! 11:6
02:16 * Tyson lands a vicious combination and down goes Holmes! 11:6
02:19 The count starts... 18:6
02:19 1... 18:6
02:20 2... 18:6
02:21 3... 18:6
02:22 4... 18:6
02:22 * Holmes's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 18:6
02:22 Neumann gives Holmes a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 18:6
02:22 Mike Tyson has Holmes reeling. Tyson can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 18:6
02:35 Tyson lands a devastating hook! 22:6
02:35 Tyson sent Larry Holmes reeling with that punch! 22:6
02:39 Holmes's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 22:6
02:48 Tyson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 22:6
02:59 Tyson just landed a three punch combo! 27:6
02:59 Holmes is out on his feet after that violent combination! 27:6
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 27:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Leo Flynn not only gave Tyson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Larry Holmes. Now it's up to Tyson to implement it. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holmes's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holmes's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Larry Holmes misses with that cross. 0:0
0:26 Tyson lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:26 Holmes is reeling after that shot! 4:0
0:30 Holmes is breathing heavily... 4:0
0:35 Holmes is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:38 Tyson blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 7:0
0:42 Larry Holmes's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 7:0
0:55 Mike Tyson pins Holmes's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:0
01:04 Referee Neumann steps in to break it up. 7:0
01:08 Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
01:13 Holmes is off target with that combination. 7:0
01:20 Holmes pins Tyson in the corner! 7:0
01:25 Holmes lands a vicious uppercut! 7:4
01:25 Mike Tyson was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:4
01:25 * Holmes's last punch snapped back the head of Tyson. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 7:5
01:25 The bleeding from Tyson's cut is just minor right now and it appears to be coming from a the inside of Tyson's left eyebrow. 7:5
01:29 The knockdown suffered by Holmes should have made that last round Tyson's by a wide margin. 7:5
01:34 Holmes hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Tyson. 7:7
01:43 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:7
01:48 The fighters are tied up. Holmes tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:7
01:52 * Neumann steps in and admonishes Tyson for using his shoulder. 7:7
02:06 Holmes pushes Tyson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:7
02:13 Tyson looks to work the body, but Holmes covers up nicely. 7:7
02:23 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 7:7
02:26 Mike Tyson traps Holmes in the corner! 7:7
02:31 Tyson's misses as Holmes backpedals away. 7:7
02:33 Holmes flicks a jab to Tyson's stomach 7:9
02:47 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Neumann is going to have to sort this out. 7:9
02:51 Neumann steps in and breaks it up. 7:9
02:56 Holmes is trapped in Tyson's corner... 7:9
03:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 7:9
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:9
03:00 Tyson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:9
03:00 Mike Tyson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 6:9
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Mickey Duff was extremely upbeat during the break with Holmes providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Tyson; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut inside the left eyebrow, at least not completely. 0:0
0:06 Holmes's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Holmes pummels Tyson, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:4
0:11 Tyson is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:4
0:28 Larry Holmes ends up behind Tyson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:4
0:36 Holmes is keeping away from the ropes. 0:4
0:41 Larry Holmes is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tyson. 0:4
0:45 Neumann has to break them apart. 0:4
0:57 Holmes is clinching... 0:4
01:01 Now they break clean. 0:4
01:10 Holmes fires and misses. 0:4
01:13 Tyson scores with the jab. 2:4
01:25 Holmes connects with a left-right combo. 2:6
01:35 Holmes has Tyson trapped! 2:6
01:35 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Holmes blasts home a hook. 2:8
01:35 Holmes momentarily stuns Tyson with that last shot and it looks like Holmes is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Tyson's cut. 2:8
01:35 The cut on the inside of Mike Tyson's left eyebrow has worsened and is bleeding a little heavier than it was moments ago. 2:8
01:44 Holmes is staying at the center of the ring. 2:8
01:53 Holmes traps Tyson in the corner! 2:8
01:58 Tyson is getting frustrated as Larry Holmes continues to hold on to him. Mike Tyson is punching Holmes's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Neumann pushes the fighters apart. 2:8
02:07 Holmes shoves Tyson away. 2:8
02:20 Holmes brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:8
02:29 Larry Holmes tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tyson ducks under it. 2:8
02:39 Holmes scores with a nice right cross. 2:10
02:39 And now Tyson is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 2:10
02:39 The gash on the inside of Mike Tyson's left eyebrow has worsened and is bleeding heavier than it was moments ago. 2:10
02:48 Not much steam behind Holmes's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:12
03:00 Holmes is flicking the jab, trying to keep Tyson at long range. 2:12
03:00 Tyson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:12
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 12. 2:13
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:07 Mickey Duff seemed to pump up Holmes between rounds. 0:0
0:07 As round 13 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Tyson; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut inside the left eyebrow. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Holmes's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Holmes scores with a piston-like jab. 0:3
0:21 Holmes is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tyson to chase him. 0:3
0:30 Holmes is clinching. Neumann better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:3
0:42 Holmes and Tyson each take a step back. 0:3
0:52 And Tyson tastes the power of a huge uppercut from "The Easton Assassin" Holmes! 0:7
0:52 Holmes has Tyson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:7
01:02 Holmes is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:9
01:11 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:9
01:16 Tyson ties up Holmes... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:9
01:20 Holmes works his way free! 0:9
01:30 Holmes slides into a neutral corner... 0:9
01:34 Tyson doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Larry Holmes's head? 4:9
01:34 Larry Holmes is badly hurt! 4:9
01:48 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:9
01:53 Larry Holmes backs into a neutral corner. 4:9
01:58 Tyson just misses with a huge shot as Holmes chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:9
02:05 Larry Holmes lands a devastating hook! 4:13
02:05 Tyson was stunned by that blow! 4:13
02:09 It looks like Tyson and Holmes both need to catch their second wind... 4:13
02:20 Holmes misses with that punch. 4:13
02:32 Holmes wraps his arms around Tyson. 4:13
02:37 Holmes finally lets go of Tyson. 4:13
02:51 Holmes works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:13
02:58 Tyson moves into the lower corner. 4:13
03:00 Tyson tries to muscle inside but Holmes clinches him. 4:13
03:00 Referee Neumann has to separate the two... 4:13
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 4:13
03:00 Holmes shows Tyson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 13. 3:14
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Tyson is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Holmes got some great advice from Mickey Duff between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:08 Tyson's corner has done a great job on the cut inside the left eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Holmes is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Holmes still has distension. 0:0
0:09 A hard jab to the stomach makes Tyson gasp!! 0:3
0:26 Tyson smothers Holmes's attack with a clinch! 0:3
0:35 Holmes tries to get free... Here comes Neumann to break them up... 0:3
0:40 Tyson is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:3
0:51 Holmes and Tyson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:3
0:58 Tyson has Holmes pinned! 0:3
01:02 Tyson ties up Larry Holmes... 0:3
01:11 * Tyson is told to quit hitting on the break by Neumann. 0:3
01:30 Holmes does a great job of moving as Mike Tyson tries to work inside. 0:3
01:32 Holmes lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:5
01:32 And now it appears as if Tyson's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 0:5
01:32 Once again the blood from the gash on the inside of Tyson's left eyebrow begins to stream down his face as the bad cut he suffered earlier has reopened. 0:5
01:32 * Tyson seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Tyson's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 0:5
01:32 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Tyson, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 14. 0:5
01:42 Tyson's jab is fast and accurate. 2:5
01:46 Larry Holmes looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:5
01:46 Mike Tyson is running out of gas... 2:5
01:51 Tyson tastes Holmes's jab 2:7
02:03 Holmes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:7
02:39 Tyson traps Holmes's gloves under his arms, forcing Neumann to break them up. 2:7
02:48 Referee Neumann separates the two... 2:7
02:53 The fighters are tangled up inside. Holmes has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:9
02:57 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 2:9
03:00 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:9
03:00 Tyson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:9
03:00 And that ends Round number 14. 1:10
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Tyson's corner men does a nice job on Tyson's cut inside the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Tyson had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:07 Holmes's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Hide the china because Tyson is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 0:0
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky knows Tyson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:22 Tyson catches Holmes coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:22 That punch may have stunned Holmes momentarily. 4:0
0:27 The swelling around Holmes's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:0
0:32 Holmes is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:36 Tyson throws a crushing right to Holmes's jaw! 9:0
0:36 Holmes is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:0
0:51 Tyson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:0
0:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 9:0
01:07 There's a straight right by Tyson! 13:0
01:07 Holmes appears shaken by that punch! 13:0
01:12 The swelling under Larry Holmes'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. 13:0
01:16 Holmes lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 13:2
01:33 Apparently Holmes feels it's a good strategy to hug Tyson and force Neumann to come separate them. 13:2
01:42 Holmes pushes Tyson away. 13:2
01:48 Larry Holmes gets off a quick combination to the body 13:4
02:01 Neumann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Holmes locks up Tyson's arms. 13:4
02:06 Neumann separates them. 13:4
02:12 Both men look to measure one another. 13:4
02:20 Tyson is holding... 13:4
02:25 The Referee breaks it up... 13:4
02:30 Tyson traps Holmes in the corner! 13:4
02:34 Tyson really buried that punch into Holmes's ribs. 17:4
02:34 Holmes is hurt! 17:4
02:46 Tyson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 17:4
02:51 Holmes takes a hard combination from Tyson 21:4
02:51 Those shots all landed square and Holmes felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 21:4
03:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Holmes rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 21:4
03:00 Tyson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 21:4
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 21:4
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Pasquale Procopio, Canada scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
Sipho Zondo, South Africa scores the bout 142 to 142 - even
Robert Gilson, United States scores the bout 144 to 140 for Larry Holmes
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Pasquale Procopio Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 143
Larry Holmes 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 9 143
Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 142
Larry Holmes 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 9 10 10 9 9 142
Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 140
Larry Holmes 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 144
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 30 28 28 27 30 27 27 29 28 30 29 27 27 28 30 425
Larry Holmes 27 30 30 30 27 30 30 28 29 24 28 30 30 29 27 429
Statistics
Categories Mike Tyson Larry Holmes
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.93 9.20
Hooks / Round 3.60 3.40
Crosses / Round 2.80 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.20 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.27 3.27
Punches Landed / Round 16.80 23.87
Punches Missed / Round 39.87 25.53
Punching Accuracy 29.6% 48.3%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 2 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 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 3 / 2 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Inside 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 7 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 6 / 5 0 / 0
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 7-12
Main Event
Ray Robinson vs Ray Leonard
Fight info: Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Reg Thompson (England), Leo Johnson (United States) and Remigio Ruggeri (Italy), 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: Ray Robinson - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 1-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:09 They come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:17 Robinson leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:19 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:42 Leonard does a great job of moving as Robinson tries to work inside. 0:2
0:44 Leonard lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 0:4
0:58 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
01:17 Ray Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Ray Robinson. 0:4
01:32 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:49 Robinson is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Leonard attempts to move inside on him. 0:4
01:58 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:4
02:06 The cross scores for Robinson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:4
02:18 Robinson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Leonard 4:4
02:32 Robinson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Leonard at long range. 4:4
02:42 Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 4:4
02:45 Leonard scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:6
03:00 * Leonard absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 4:6
03:00 Mercante begins the count over Leonard as Robinson moves to a neutral corner.. 12:6
03:00 1... 12:6
03:00 * Ray Leonard gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 12:6
03:00 Mercante wipes off Ray Leonard's gloves and waves the fighters together. 12:6
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 13:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Leonard got some great advice from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:08 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:21 Robinson has Leonard pinned! 0:2
0:21 Robinson drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 3:2
0:30 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:2
0:33 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Leonard who scores with a short hook to the chest. 3:4
0:57 Robinson continues to pop the jab 5:4
01:17 Ray Leonard pins Robinson's arms. Now they move apart. 5:4
01:21 Mercante has to break the clinch. 5:4
01:37 Robinson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:4
01:39 Leonard appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 5:4
01:53 Leonard works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:4
01:57 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Robinson takes advantage of it. 5:4
02:01 Leonard moves into the left corner. 5:4
02:01 Not a lot on that hook to Leonard's side, but it scored. 7:4
02:18 Robinson whiffs with the uppercut. 7:4
02:27 Both men look to measure one another. 7:4
02:38 Robinson lands a strong uppercut! 11:4
02:38 Leonard is clutching his side! 11:4
02:54 Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 11:4
03:00 Leonard traps Robinson's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 11:4
03:00 Referee Mercante has to separate the two... 11:4
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:15 Robinson ties up Leonard... 0:0
0:24 Mercante separates the two... 0:0
0:33 Robinson pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 5:0
0:33 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:42 * Robinson has Leonard in a headlock as he rains down punches, Mercante breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 8:0
0:51 Robinson stunned Ray Leonard. Robinson knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 8:0
01:00 Robinson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:0
01:00 Leonard is definitely in trouble. Robinson needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 10:0
01:14 Robinson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 10:0
01:23 Ray Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Robinson fails to score inside. 10:0
01:29 Robinson pins Leonard in the corner! 10:0
01:29 Robinson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:0
01:29 Leonard is badly stunned and Robinson will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 12:0
01:38 Leonard eats a jab from Ray Robinson 14:0
01:38 Robinson knows he has Leonard hurt as he wades in swinging! 14:0
01:51 Robinson throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 14:0
01:57 Robinson blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Leonard and you could see him wince in pain. 17:0
01:57 Leonard is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Robinson just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 17:0
02:11 Robinson is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Leonard's defense. 17:0
02:18 Leonard 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. 17:0
02:22 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 17:0
02:26 Leonard works his way in and leans on Robinson... 17:0
02:35 Leonard finally lets go of Robinson. 17:0
02:40 Leonard rocks Robinson with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 17:3
02:49 Robinson slides into a neutral corner... 17:3
02:53 Leonard is moving like a ghost out there, as Ray Robinson trys in vain to corner him 17:3
02:59 Robinson backs into the far left corner. 17:3
03:00 Ray Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 17:3
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 3. 18:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Robinson and Ray Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:23 Robinson comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Mercante knocks Leonard's arm off Robinson's head. 0:0
0:27 Mercante separates them. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:33 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:38 Ray Robinson telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:45 Robinson traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:50 It's a sweet uppercut by Robinson! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:50 Leonard is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
01:10 Ray Leonard has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Robinson. 4:0
01:14 Leonard and Robinson each take a step back. 4:0
01:24 Robinson lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 4:0
01:35 Robinson retreats into the left corner. 4:0
01:40 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Robinson back on his heels! 4:4
01:40 Robinson is reeling after that shot! 4:4
01:49 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:4
01:54 Leonard scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:8
01:54 Robinson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:8
02:02 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:8
02:09 Robinson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:8
02:15 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 4:8
02:19 Robinson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:8
02:24 Robinson retreats into a neutral corner. 4:8
02:29 There's a straight right by Leonard! 4:12
02:29 That shot landed square and Robinson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:12
02:42 Leonard grabs and holds Robinson... 4:12
02:47 Robinson pushes Ray Leonard away. 4:12
02:58 Robinson is off target with that uppercut. 4:12
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Robinson is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:16 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was really animated in Ray Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:17 Robinson winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Leonard. 0:3
0:33 Leonard has Robinson trapped! 0:3
0:33 Leonard is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 0:6
0:45 Ray Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
0:48 Leonard pins Robinson in the corner! 0:6
0:53 Leonard just can't find the range with that hook. 0:6
0:55 Robinson lands a brutal cross to head of Leonard. 3:6
01:16 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Robinson. 3:6
01:31 Leonard just comes up short with the jab. 3:6
01:41 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 3:6
01:41 Robinson connects with an uppercut to the head of Leonard. 5:6
02:07 Leonard picks off the jab by Robinson. 5:6
02:18 Robinson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 5:6
02:27 Mercante has to break them apart. 5:6
02:32 Ray Robinson finds a home for his jab, keeping Leonard at bay. 7:6
02:47 Robinson backs into his own corner... 7:6
02:51 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Robinson flush! 7:10
02:51 Robinson is trying to regroup after that punch... 7:10
03:00 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Robinson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:10
03:00 There's the bell. Robinson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 8:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:14 Leonard slides into the corner... 0:0
0:14 There's some nice hand speed. Ray Robinson fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:23 Robinson received a pep talk from Jimmy Montoya before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:25 Leonard is trapped in the corner... 2:0
0:30 Robinson connects with a violent hook! 6:0
0:30 Leonard seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:0
0:41 Leonard has Robinson cornered! 6:0
0:45 Leonard misses with that punch. 6:0
0:58 Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as Robinson holds him around his waist. 6:0
01:03 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:0
01:13 Robinson pins Leonard's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:0
01:25 Mercante moves them apart. 6:0
01:30 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:0
01:30 Leonard catches Robinson with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:2
01:42 Leonard has Robinson trapped in the far neutral corner... 6:2
01:42 Leonard goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 6:5
01:59 Ray Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:5
02:11 Robinson has freed himself from Leonard. They move quickly to ring center. 6:5
02:16 Leonard snakes the jab through Robinson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:7
02:33 Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 6:7
02:40 Leonard pushes Robinson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:7
02:47 Ray Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:7
03:00 Robinson traps Leonard in the corner! 6:7
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 5:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Robinson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:15 Eddie Inabagsky was in Robinson's face between rounds and Robinson just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:17 Leonard has Robinson blocked in! 0:0
0:21 Leonard throws a crushing right to Robinson's jaw! 0:4
0:21 Robinson is badly hurt! 0:4
0:36 Leonard is holding on to Robinson. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
0:45 Leonard shoves Robinson away. 0:4
0:54 That punch actually went behind Robinson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ray Leonard. 0:4
01:01 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:4
01:04 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Robinson's jaw. 0:6
01:16 Robinson backs into the lower right corner. 0:6
01:16 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 0:8
01:36 Leonard is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:8
01:48 Ray Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:8
01:50 Robinson goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 2:8
02:07 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Robinson's defense. 2:8
02:09 Robinson's jab is landing with some authority. 5:8
02:19 Leonard traps Robinson in the corner! 5:8
02:23 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Robinson. 5:8
02:25 Robinson scores with a brutal hook to the head. 8:8
02:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:8
02:54 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:8
02:57 Robinson hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Leonard. 10:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 11:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:12 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:21 Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:2
0:27 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:42 Leonard lands a crushing cross! 0:6
0:42 Robinson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:6
0:57 Robinson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:6
01:08 Leonard lands a vicious uppercut! 0:10
01:08 Robinson seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:10
01:23 Robinson misses with that hook. 0:10
01:35 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:10
01:35 That series of punches rocked Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 5:10
01:52 Robinson grabs Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Mercante has to force Robinson to let go. 5:10
01:56 Mercante is shouting at Robinson to break! 5:10
02:05 Ray Leonard drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:14
02:05 Those punches hurt Robinson and he looks to hang on. 5:14
02:14 Robinson is trapped in Leonard's corner... 5:14
02:19 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:14
02:21 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Robinson lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Leonard. 7:14
02:37 OH! Leonard landed the big hook flush! 7:18
02:37 Robinson is reeling.. 7:18
02:41 Robinson now has some bruising under his right eye. 7:18
02:50 Leonard pins Ray Robinson in the corner! 7:18
02:54 Ray Leonard fires and misses. 7:18
02:56 * Mercante waves his arms ending the round. We didn't hear a bell and the fighters look confused as they return to their corners. 7:18
02:56 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 7:18
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Robinson slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:07 Leonard has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 0:3
0:16 Whatever Eddie Mustafa Muhammad said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ray Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:3
0:23 Robinson lands a smashing hook! 4:3
0:23 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:3
0:55 Robinson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:3
0:57 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:5
01:11 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:7
01:33 Leonard catches Robinson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:11
01:33 Leonard sent Robinson reeling with that punch! 4:11
01:50 Ray Robinson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:11
02:05 Leonard smothers Robinson's attack with a clinch! 4:11
02:09 Mercante separates the two fighters. 4:11
02:14 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:11
02:20 The action is back at ring center. 4:11
02:24 Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:11
02:29 Robinson traps Leonard in the corner! 4:11
02:33 Ray Robinson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:11
02:39 Robinson gets his head on the chest of Leonard as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:11
02:48 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 6:11
02:48 Robinson fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Robinson looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Robinson is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Leonard 0:0
0:31 Robinson lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:31 Leonard is hurt! 4:0
0:50 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 4:2
01:06 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 4:2
01:11 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
01:19 Ray Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:2
01:26 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:2
01:26 "Sugar Ray" throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 4:5
01:31 The swelling around Robinson's right eye is worsening. 4:5
01:35 Leonard scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:7
01:49 Leonard looks to work the body, but Robinson covers up nicely. 4:7
01:56 Leonard has Robinson pinned! 4:7
02:01 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:11
02:01 Robinson is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:11
02:18 Robinson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:11
02:26 Robinson is blocked in his own corner... 4:11
02:30 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Robinson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:15
02:30 And Robinson's in big trouble now! 4:15
02:35 Robinson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:15
02:54 Leonard slides into the corner... 4:15
02:58 Robinson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:15
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Robinson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 5:17
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Ray Robinson'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
0:16 Mercante warns Ray Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:21 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:33 Robinson traps Leonard's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Mercante breaks it up. 0:0
0:45 Robinson uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 0:0
0:50 Leonard lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
01:04 Considering the clinch Robinson has on Leonard it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Ray Leonard pushes him away. 0:2
01:08 Mercante separates the two... 0:2
01:13 Leonard moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
01:18 Look for Leonard to start to target Robinson's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:4
01:25 Leonard lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 0:6
01:42 Leonard is clinching... Robinson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 0:6
01:46 Mercante steps in and breaks it up. 0:6
01:51 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:6
01:55 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:6
02:04 Mercante breaks them up... 0:6
02:09 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:6
02:16 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 0:10
02:16 Robinson is gasping for air!! 0:10
02:30 Leonard does a great job smothering Robinson's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:10
02:32 Leonard gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Ray Robinson. His corner has been screaming for that. 0:13
02:37 Robinson's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:13
02:49 Leonard lands a strong cross! 0:17
02:49 Ray Leonard has Robinson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:17
02:58 Robinson slides into the corner... 0:17
03:00 Leonard lands a devastating cross! 0:21
03:00 Robinson is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:21
03:00 Robinson's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Leonard. 0:21
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:21
03:00 Ray Robinson moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 0:21
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 12 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Ray Robinson'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 Robinson can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:0
0:08 Leonard steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 2:0
0:18 The action is at ring center. 2:0
0:22 Ray Robinson is giving Leonard a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:0
0:27 Robinson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
0:40 Robinson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 4:0
0:43 Leonard lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Robinson on the end of that punch. 4:2
01:00 Robinson clinches... Leonard gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:2
01:04 * Robinson is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 4:2
01:22 Robinson swings...and misses. 4:2
01:25 Ray Leonard connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Robinson just shakes his head and smiles. 4:5
01:38 Robinson lands a solid uppercut! 8:5
01:38 Leonard looks stunned! 8:5
01:55 And Leonard tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Robinson! 12:5
01:55 Leonard is staggered... 12:5
02:11 Robinson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:5
02:17 Robinson has Leonard pinned! 12:5
02:17 Both men go at it at ring center, with Robinson having the upper hand. 15:7
02:21 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Leonard's left eye. 15:7
02:34 Leonard takes a hard combination from Robinson 19:7
02:34 Robinson has Leonard in trouble after that punch! 19:7
02:39 Leonard is slowing up... 19:7
02:39 Leonard seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 19:7
02:47 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 19:7
02:52 Ray Robinson can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 19:7
02:54 Leonard gets inside and fires a hook to Robinson's body. 19:9
02:58 The swelling around Robinson's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 19:9
03:00 Leonard backs into the left corner. 19:9
03:00 Robinson looks for a breather; he grabs Ray Leonard and holds on. Leonard pushes Robinson off and looks for an opening. 19:9
03:00 Referee Mercante separates the two... 19:9
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 19:9
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in fair shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ray Robinson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Robinson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Ray Robinson traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Robinson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Leonard's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:20 Leonard pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
0:25 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Robinson. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 2:0
0:31 Robinson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:4
0:31 Robinson was shaken by those blows! 2:4
0:45 Oh!!! Robinson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:4
0:45 Leonard was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:4
0:57 Ray Leonard is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:4
01:00 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Robinson is slick enough to get away with it. 9:4
01:04 Leonard is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:4
01:14 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 9:4
01:16 Leonard tastes Robinson's jab 11:4
01:25 Leonard has Robinson cornered! 11:4
01:25 Leonard moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 11:6
01:37 Robinson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:6
01:46 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 13:8
01:57 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 13:8
01:57 The fighters are throwing punches now! Robinson is being much more effective in this exchange. 16:10
02:02 It seems every shot Robinson takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 16:10
02:02 * There's swelling under Leonard's right eye and it's quite noticeable at this time. 16:10
02:06 Ray Leonard gets off a jab to the solar plexus 16:12
02:15 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 16:12
02:22 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 16:12
02:27 Mercante moves in to break the clinch. 16:12
02:36 Leonard is holding Robinson tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 16:12
02:40 Ray Robinson tries to get free... Here comes Mercante to break them up... 16:12
02:53 Robinson grabs Ray Leonard again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 16:12
02:57 Mercante has to separate the two... 16:12
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 16:12
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 15:12
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 14. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Robinson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:15 Leonard lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:15 Robinson was staggered by that punch! 0:4
0:24 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:25 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 0:4
0:25 The fighters are trading punches and Leonard seems to have won that exchange. 2:7
0:29 The swelling under Robinson's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:7
0:47 Robinson is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Leonard. 2:7
0:52 Leonard's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 2:7
0:56 Leonard traps Robinson in the corner! 2:7
0:56 Leonard goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 2:10
01:09 Leonard just comes up short with the hook. 2:10
01:12 Robinson rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Leonard. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 5:10
01:16 There has to be something done about the swelling around Leonard's right eye as it continues to worsen. 5:10
01:26 Mercante tries to separate the boxers but Ray Robinson has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 5:10
01:35 Robinson pushes Leonard away. 5:10
01:45 Robinson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Leonard with his hands by his sides. 5:10
01:53 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 5:10
01:57 Robinson wraps up Leonard... Neither fighter will break... 5:10
02:06 Now they break clean. 5:10
02:19 Robinson is moving around the ring nicely. 5:10
02:31 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 5:10
02:38 Ray Leonard wings a big left hand at Robinson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:10
02:48 Leonard has Robinson trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 5:10
02:52 Leonard grabs Robinson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:10
03:00 Referee Mercante steps in to break it up. 5:10
03:00 And that ends Round number 14. 6:10
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:05 Ray Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:05 Robinson'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
0:05 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Mercante yells at the fighters to separate but Robinson and Ray Leonard are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:23 Mercante pries them apart. 0:0
0:31 Leonard and Robinson exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Leonard get in the most telling blows. 2:3
0:45 Robinson clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Mercante breaks the hold. 2:3
0:49 Leonard works his way free! 2:3
0:59 Robinson fires a left hand that Ray Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 2:3
01:01 Leonard lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Robinson's defense. 2:6
01:06 Robinson's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:6
01:11 Robinson rams the jab into the chest of Leonard. He's making very effective use of that punch. 5:6
01:24 Leonard ties up Robinson. 5:6
01:33 Leonard pushes Robinson away. 5:6
01:41 Robinson flicks a jab to Leonard's stomach 7:6
01:46 The swelling under Leonard'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. 7:6
01:55 Robinson bounces off the ropes, challenging Leonard to come get him. 7:6
02:00 The fighters are at ring center... 7:6
02:04 Leonard is really fluid in his movement. 7:6
02:09 Leonard traps Robinson in the corner! 7:6
02:13 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Robinson attempts to trap him. 7:6
02:19 Robinson has Leonard cornered! 7:6
02:19 Robinson bangs a right cross off the face of Leonard. 9:6
02:19 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 9:6
02:30 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 11:8
02:40 Leonard retreats into the far corner. 11:8
02:44 Robinson fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:8
02:52 Ray Leonard bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 11:10
03:00 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:10
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 15. 10:12
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ray Connelly is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Reg Thompson, England scores the bout 143 to 141 for Ray Leonard
Remigio Ruggeri, Italy scores the bout 142 to 142 - even
Leo Johnson, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for...
...Ray Leonard
The winner by majority decision is Ray Leonard!
Score Cards
Reg Thompson Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 141
Ray Leonard 8 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 143
Leo Johnson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 141
Ray Leonard 8 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 143
Remigio Ruggeri Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 142
Ray Leonard 8 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 30 30 30 28 27 27 30 27 28 27 27 30 29 27 27 424
Ray Leonard 24 27 27 29 30 30 27 30 29 30 30 27 28 30 30 428
Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.73 7.27
Hooks / Round 3.93 4.13
Crosses / Round 4.00 3.27
Combinations / Round 4.07 5.87
Uppercuts / Round 3.93 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 19.67 23.93
Punches Missed / Round 48.87 36.67
Punching Accuracy 28.7% 39.5%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 4 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 3 / 3
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Ray Robinson vs Ray Leonard
Fight info: Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Reg Thompson (England), Leo Johnson (United States) and Remigio Ruggeri (Italy), 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: Ray Robinson - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 1-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:09 They come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:17 Robinson leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:19 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:42 Leonard does a great job of moving as Robinson tries to work inside. 0:2
0:44 Leonard lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 0:4
0:58 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
01:17 Ray Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Ray Robinson. 0:4
01:32 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:49 Robinson is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Leonard attempts to move inside on him. 0:4
01:58 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:4
02:06 The cross scores for Robinson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:4
02:18 Robinson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Leonard 4:4
02:32 Robinson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Leonard at long range. 4:4
02:42 Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 4:4
02:45 Leonard scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:6
03:00 * Leonard absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 4:6
03:00 Mercante begins the count over Leonard as Robinson moves to a neutral corner.. 12:6
03:00 1... 12:6
03:00 * Ray Leonard gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 12:6
03:00 Mercante wipes off Ray Leonard's gloves and waves the fighters together. 12:6
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 13:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Leonard got some great advice from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:08 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:21 Robinson has Leonard pinned! 0:2
0:21 Robinson drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 3:2
0:30 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:2
0:33 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Leonard who scores with a short hook to the chest. 3:4
0:57 Robinson continues to pop the jab 5:4
01:17 Ray Leonard pins Robinson's arms. Now they move apart. 5:4
01:21 Mercante has to break the clinch. 5:4
01:37 Robinson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:4
01:39 Leonard appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 5:4
01:53 Leonard works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:4
01:57 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Robinson takes advantage of it. 5:4
02:01 Leonard moves into the left corner. 5:4
02:01 Not a lot on that hook to Leonard's side, but it scored. 7:4
02:18 Robinson whiffs with the uppercut. 7:4
02:27 Both men look to measure one another. 7:4
02:38 Robinson lands a strong uppercut! 11:4
02:38 Leonard is clutching his side! 11:4
02:54 Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 11:4
03:00 Leonard traps Robinson's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 11:4
03:00 Referee Mercante has to separate the two... 11:4
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:15 Robinson ties up Leonard... 0:0
0:24 Mercante separates the two... 0:0
0:33 Robinson pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 5:0
0:33 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:42 * Robinson has Leonard in a headlock as he rains down punches, Mercante breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 8:0
0:51 Robinson stunned Ray Leonard. Robinson knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 8:0
01:00 Robinson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:0
01:00 Leonard is definitely in trouble. Robinson needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 10:0
01:14 Robinson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 10:0
01:23 Ray Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Robinson fails to score inside. 10:0
01:29 Robinson pins Leonard in the corner! 10:0
01:29 Robinson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:0
01:29 Leonard is badly stunned and Robinson will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 12:0
01:38 Leonard eats a jab from Ray Robinson 14:0
01:38 Robinson knows he has Leonard hurt as he wades in swinging! 14:0
01:51 Robinson throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 14:0
01:57 Robinson blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Leonard and you could see him wince in pain. 17:0
01:57 Leonard is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Robinson just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 17:0
02:11 Robinson is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Leonard's defense. 17:0
02:18 Leonard 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. 17:0
02:22 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 17:0
02:26 Leonard works his way in and leans on Robinson... 17:0
02:35 Leonard finally lets go of Robinson. 17:0
02:40 Leonard rocks Robinson with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 17:3
02:49 Robinson slides into a neutral corner... 17:3
02:53 Leonard is moving like a ghost out there, as Ray Robinson trys in vain to corner him 17:3
02:59 Robinson backs into the far left corner. 17:3
03:00 Ray Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 17:3
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 3. 18:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Robinson and Ray Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:23 Robinson comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Mercante knocks Leonard's arm off Robinson's head. 0:0
0:27 Mercante separates them. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:33 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:38 Ray Robinson telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:45 Robinson traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:50 It's a sweet uppercut by Robinson! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:50 Leonard is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
01:10 Ray Leonard has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Robinson. 4:0
01:14 Leonard and Robinson each take a step back. 4:0
01:24 Robinson lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 4:0
01:35 Robinson retreats into the left corner. 4:0
01:40 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Robinson back on his heels! 4:4
01:40 Robinson is reeling after that shot! 4:4
01:49 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:4
01:54 Leonard scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:8
01:54 Robinson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:8
02:02 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:8
02:09 Robinson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:8
02:15 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 4:8
02:19 Robinson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:8
02:24 Robinson retreats into a neutral corner. 4:8
02:29 There's a straight right by Leonard! 4:12
02:29 That shot landed square and Robinson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:12
02:42 Leonard grabs and holds Robinson... 4:12
02:47 Robinson pushes Ray Leonard away. 4:12
02:58 Robinson is off target with that uppercut. 4:12
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Robinson is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:16 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was really animated in Ray Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:17 Robinson winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Leonard. 0:3
0:33 Leonard has Robinson trapped! 0:3
0:33 Leonard is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 0:6
0:45 Ray Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
0:48 Leonard pins Robinson in the corner! 0:6
0:53 Leonard just can't find the range with that hook. 0:6
0:55 Robinson lands a brutal cross to head of Leonard. 3:6
01:16 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Robinson. 3:6
01:31 Leonard just comes up short with the jab. 3:6
01:41 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 3:6
01:41 Robinson connects with an uppercut to the head of Leonard. 5:6
02:07 Leonard picks off the jab by Robinson. 5:6
02:18 Robinson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 5:6
02:27 Mercante has to break them apart. 5:6
02:32 Ray Robinson finds a home for his jab, keeping Leonard at bay. 7:6
02:47 Robinson backs into his own corner... 7:6
02:51 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Robinson flush! 7:10
02:51 Robinson is trying to regroup after that punch... 7:10
03:00 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Robinson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:10
03:00 There's the bell. Robinson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 8:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:14 Leonard slides into the corner... 0:0
0:14 There's some nice hand speed. Ray Robinson fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:23 Robinson received a pep talk from Jimmy Montoya before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:25 Leonard is trapped in the corner... 2:0
0:30 Robinson connects with a violent hook! 6:0
0:30 Leonard seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:0
0:41 Leonard has Robinson cornered! 6:0
0:45 Leonard misses with that punch. 6:0
0:58 Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as Robinson holds him around his waist. 6:0
01:03 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:0
01:13 Robinson pins Leonard's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:0
01:25 Mercante moves them apart. 6:0
01:30 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:0
01:30 Leonard catches Robinson with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:2
01:42 Leonard has Robinson trapped in the far neutral corner... 6:2
01:42 Leonard goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 6:5
01:59 Ray Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:5
02:11 Robinson has freed himself from Leonard. They move quickly to ring center. 6:5
02:16 Leonard snakes the jab through Robinson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:7
02:33 Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 6:7
02:40 Leonard pushes Robinson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:7
02:47 Ray Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:7
03:00 Robinson traps Leonard in the corner! 6:7
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 5:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Robinson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:15 Eddie Inabagsky was in Robinson's face between rounds and Robinson just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:17 Leonard has Robinson blocked in! 0:0
0:21 Leonard throws a crushing right to Robinson's jaw! 0:4
0:21 Robinson is badly hurt! 0:4
0:36 Leonard is holding on to Robinson. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
0:45 Leonard shoves Robinson away. 0:4
0:54 That punch actually went behind Robinson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ray Leonard. 0:4
01:01 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:4
01:04 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Robinson's jaw. 0:6
01:16 Robinson backs into the lower right corner. 0:6
01:16 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 0:8
01:36 Leonard is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:8
01:48 Ray Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:8
01:50 Robinson goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 2:8
02:07 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Robinson's defense. 2:8
02:09 Robinson's jab is landing with some authority. 5:8
02:19 Leonard traps Robinson in the corner! 5:8
02:23 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Robinson. 5:8
02:25 Robinson scores with a brutal hook to the head. 8:8
02:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:8
02:54 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:8
02:57 Robinson hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Leonard. 10:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 11:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:12 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:21 Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:2
0:27 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:42 Leonard lands a crushing cross! 0:6
0:42 Robinson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:6
0:57 Robinson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:6
01:08 Leonard lands a vicious uppercut! 0:10
01:08 Robinson seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:10
01:23 Robinson misses with that hook. 0:10
01:35 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:10
01:35 That series of punches rocked Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 5:10
01:52 Robinson grabs Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Mercante has to force Robinson to let go. 5:10
01:56 Mercante is shouting at Robinson to break! 5:10
02:05 Ray Leonard drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:14
02:05 Those punches hurt Robinson and he looks to hang on. 5:14
02:14 Robinson is trapped in Leonard's corner... 5:14
02:19 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:14
02:21 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Robinson lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Leonard. 7:14
02:37 OH! Leonard landed the big hook flush! 7:18
02:37 Robinson is reeling.. 7:18
02:41 Robinson now has some bruising under his right eye. 7:18
02:50 Leonard pins Ray Robinson in the corner! 7:18
02:54 Ray Leonard fires and misses. 7:18
02:56 * Mercante waves his arms ending the round. We didn't hear a bell and the fighters look confused as they return to their corners. 7:18
02:56 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 7:18
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Robinson slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:07 Leonard has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 0:3
0:16 Whatever Eddie Mustafa Muhammad said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ray Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:3
0:23 Robinson lands a smashing hook! 4:3
0:23 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:3
0:55 Robinson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:3
0:57 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:5
01:11 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:7
01:33 Leonard catches Robinson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:11
01:33 Leonard sent Robinson reeling with that punch! 4:11
01:50 Ray Robinson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:11
02:05 Leonard smothers Robinson's attack with a clinch! 4:11
02:09 Mercante separates the two fighters. 4:11
02:14 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:11
02:20 The action is back at ring center. 4:11
02:24 Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:11
02:29 Robinson traps Leonard in the corner! 4:11
02:33 Ray Robinson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:11
02:39 Robinson gets his head on the chest of Leonard as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:11
02:48 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 6:11
02:48 Robinson fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Robinson looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Robinson is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Leonard 0:0
0:31 Robinson lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:31 Leonard is hurt! 4:0
0:50 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 4:2
01:06 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 4:2
01:11 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
01:19 Ray Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:2
01:26 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:2
01:26 "Sugar Ray" throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 4:5
01:31 The swelling around Robinson's right eye is worsening. 4:5
01:35 Leonard scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:7
01:49 Leonard looks to work the body, but Robinson covers up nicely. 4:7
01:56 Leonard has Robinson pinned! 4:7
02:01 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:11
02:01 Robinson is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:11
02:18 Robinson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:11
02:26 Robinson is blocked in his own corner... 4:11
02:30 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Robinson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:15
02:30 And Robinson's in big trouble now! 4:15
02:35 Robinson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:15
02:54 Leonard slides into the corner... 4:15
02:58 Robinson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:15
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Robinson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 5:17
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Ray Robinson'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
0:16 Mercante warns Ray Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:21 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:33 Robinson traps Leonard's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Mercante breaks it up. 0:0
0:45 Robinson uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 0:0
0:50 Leonard lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
01:04 Considering the clinch Robinson has on Leonard it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Ray Leonard pushes him away. 0:2
01:08 Mercante separates the two... 0:2
01:13 Leonard moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
01:18 Look for Leonard to start to target Robinson's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:4
01:25 Leonard lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 0:6
01:42 Leonard is clinching... Robinson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 0:6
01:46 Mercante steps in and breaks it up. 0:6
01:51 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:6
01:55 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:6
02:04 Mercante breaks them up... 0:6
02:09 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:6
02:16 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 0:10
02:16 Robinson is gasping for air!! 0:10
02:30 Leonard does a great job smothering Robinson's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:10
02:32 Leonard gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Ray Robinson. His corner has been screaming for that. 0:13
02:37 Robinson's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:13
02:49 Leonard lands a strong cross! 0:17
02:49 Ray Leonard has Robinson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:17
02:58 Robinson slides into the corner... 0:17
03:00 Leonard lands a devastating cross! 0:21
03:00 Robinson is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:21
03:00 Robinson's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Leonard. 0:21
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:21
03:00 Ray Robinson moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 0:21
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 12 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Ray Robinson'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 Robinson can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:0
0:08 Leonard steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 2:0
0:18 The action is at ring center. 2:0
0:22 Ray Robinson is giving Leonard a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:0
0:27 Robinson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
0:40 Robinson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 4:0
0:43 Leonard lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Robinson on the end of that punch. 4:2
01:00 Robinson clinches... Leonard gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:2
01:04 * Robinson is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 4:2
01:22 Robinson swings...and misses. 4:2
01:25 Ray Leonard connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Robinson just shakes his head and smiles. 4:5
01:38 Robinson lands a solid uppercut! 8:5
01:38 Leonard looks stunned! 8:5
01:55 And Leonard tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Robinson! 12:5
01:55 Leonard is staggered... 12:5
02:11 Robinson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:5
02:17 Robinson has Leonard pinned! 12:5
02:17 Both men go at it at ring center, with Robinson having the upper hand. 15:7
02:21 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Leonard's left eye. 15:7
02:34 Leonard takes a hard combination from Robinson 19:7
02:34 Robinson has Leonard in trouble after that punch! 19:7
02:39 Leonard is slowing up... 19:7
02:39 Leonard seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 19:7
02:47 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 19:7
02:52 Ray Robinson can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 19:7
02:54 Leonard gets inside and fires a hook to Robinson's body. 19:9
02:58 The swelling around Robinson's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 19:9
03:00 Leonard backs into the left corner. 19:9
03:00 Robinson looks for a breather; he grabs Ray Leonard and holds on. Leonard pushes Robinson off and looks for an opening. 19:9
03:00 Referee Mercante separates the two... 19:9
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 19:9
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in fair shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ray Robinson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Robinson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Ray Robinson traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Robinson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Leonard's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:20 Leonard pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
0:25 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Robinson. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 2:0
0:31 Robinson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:4
0:31 Robinson was shaken by those blows! 2:4
0:45 Oh!!! Robinson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:4
0:45 Leonard was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:4
0:57 Ray Leonard is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:4
01:00 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Robinson is slick enough to get away with it. 9:4
01:04 Leonard is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:4
01:14 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 9:4
01:16 Leonard tastes Robinson's jab 11:4
01:25 Leonard has Robinson cornered! 11:4
01:25 Leonard moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 11:6
01:37 Robinson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:6
01:46 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 13:8
01:57 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 13:8
01:57 The fighters are throwing punches now! Robinson is being much more effective in this exchange. 16:10
02:02 It seems every shot Robinson takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 16:10
02:02 * There's swelling under Leonard's right eye and it's quite noticeable at this time. 16:10
02:06 Ray Leonard gets off a jab to the solar plexus 16:12
02:15 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 16:12
02:22 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 16:12
02:27 Mercante moves in to break the clinch. 16:12
02:36 Leonard is holding Robinson tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 16:12
02:40 Ray Robinson tries to get free... Here comes Mercante to break them up... 16:12
02:53 Robinson grabs Ray Leonard again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 16:12
02:57 Mercante has to separate the two... 16:12
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 16:12
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 15:12
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 14. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Robinson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:15 Leonard lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:15 Robinson was staggered by that punch! 0:4
0:24 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:25 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 0:4
0:25 The fighters are trading punches and Leonard seems to have won that exchange. 2:7
0:29 The swelling under Robinson's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:7
0:47 Robinson is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Leonard. 2:7
0:52 Leonard's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 2:7
0:56 Leonard traps Robinson in the corner! 2:7
0:56 Leonard goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 2:10
01:09 Leonard just comes up short with the hook. 2:10
01:12 Robinson rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Leonard. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 5:10
01:16 There has to be something done about the swelling around Leonard's right eye as it continues to worsen. 5:10
01:26 Mercante tries to separate the boxers but Ray Robinson has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 5:10
01:35 Robinson pushes Leonard away. 5:10
01:45 Robinson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Leonard with his hands by his sides. 5:10
01:53 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 5:10
01:57 Robinson wraps up Leonard... Neither fighter will break... 5:10
02:06 Now they break clean. 5:10
02:19 Robinson is moving around the ring nicely. 5:10
02:31 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 5:10
02:38 Ray Leonard wings a big left hand at Robinson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:10
02:48 Leonard has Robinson trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 5:10
02:52 Leonard grabs Robinson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:10
03:00 Referee Mercante steps in to break it up. 5:10
03:00 And that ends Round number 14. 6:10
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:05 Ray Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:05 Robinson'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
0:05 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Mercante yells at the fighters to separate but Robinson and Ray Leonard are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:23 Mercante pries them apart. 0:0
0:31 Leonard and Robinson exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Leonard get in the most telling blows. 2:3
0:45 Robinson clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Mercante breaks the hold. 2:3
0:49 Leonard works his way free! 2:3
0:59 Robinson fires a left hand that Ray Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 2:3
01:01 Leonard lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Robinson's defense. 2:6
01:06 Robinson's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:6
01:11 Robinson rams the jab into the chest of Leonard. He's making very effective use of that punch. 5:6
01:24 Leonard ties up Robinson. 5:6
01:33 Leonard pushes Robinson away. 5:6
01:41 Robinson flicks a jab to Leonard's stomach 7:6
01:46 The swelling under Leonard'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. 7:6
01:55 Robinson bounces off the ropes, challenging Leonard to come get him. 7:6
02:00 The fighters are at ring center... 7:6
02:04 Leonard is really fluid in his movement. 7:6
02:09 Leonard traps Robinson in the corner! 7:6
02:13 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Robinson attempts to trap him. 7:6
02:19 Robinson has Leonard cornered! 7:6
02:19 Robinson bangs a right cross off the face of Leonard. 9:6
02:19 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 9:6
02:30 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 11:8
02:40 Leonard retreats into the far corner. 11:8
02:44 Robinson fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:8
02:52 Ray Leonard bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 11:10
03:00 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:10
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 15. 10:12
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ray Connelly is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Reg Thompson, England scores the bout 143 to 141 for Ray Leonard
Remigio Ruggeri, Italy scores the bout 142 to 142 - even
Leo Johnson, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for...
...Ray Leonard
The winner by majority decision is Ray Leonard!
Score Cards
Reg Thompson Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 141
Ray Leonard 8 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 143
Leo Johnson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 141
Ray Leonard 8 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 143
Remigio Ruggeri Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 142
Ray Leonard 8 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 30 30 30 28 27 27 30 27 28 27 27 30 29 27 27 424
Ray Leonard 24 27 27 29 30 30 27 30 29 30 30 27 28 30 30 428
Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.73 7.27
Hooks / Round 3.93 4.13
Crosses / Round 4.00 3.27
Combinations / Round 4.07 5.87
Uppercuts / Round 3.93 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 19.67 23.93
Punches Missed / Round 48.87 36.67
Punching Accuracy 28.7% 39.5%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 4 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 3 / 3
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