Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Roberto Duran Ray Robinson 1-1 0 D(m) 15 15
Preliminary 1 Benny Leonard Rocky Marciano 3-2 1 TKO 7 15
Preliminary 2 Gene Tunney Joe Louis 1-1 1 TKO 11 15
Support Bout Roberto Duran Joe Louis 1-1 2 TKO 9 15
Co-Feature Ray Robinson Benny Leonard 3-2 0 D 15 15
Main Event Gene Tunney Rocky Marciano 1-1 1 UD 15 15
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
The Super Six #4# Classic Rounds 1&2
Re: The Super Six World Boxing Classic Rounds 1&2
Opening Bout
Roberto Duran vs Ray Robinson
Fight info: Racquet Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Perez (Puerto Rico), John Wilson (United States) and Tim Wood (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: Roberto Duran - Record: 9-1-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Ray Robinson - Record: 5-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:19 Duran's misses as Robinson backpedals away. 0:0
0:26 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Robinson got the best of it. 2:3
0:43 Duran smothers Robinson's attack with a clinch! 2:3
0:48 Referee Ferrara separates the two... 2:3
0:53 Robinson lands consecutive blows to Duran's midsection. 2:5
01:06 Robinson scores with a winging right! Roberto Duran's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:9
01:06 Duran is reeling after that shot! 2:9
01:24 Robinson clinches... Duran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:9
01:28 Duran pushes Robinson away. 2:9
01:35 Robinson scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Roberto Duran's jaw. 2:11
01:49 Robinson is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:11
01:53 Ray Robinson gets the cross through Duran's guard. 2:13
02:06 Duran scores with a stunning hook to the head. 5:13
02:15 As high as Duran is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Robinson takes advantage of it. 5:13
02:20 Robinson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 5:15
02:33 Robinson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:19
02:33 Duran was stunned by that blow! 5:19
02:42 Duran doesn't have to look for Robinson this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:19
02:50 Robinson is moving around the ring nicely. 5:19
02:58 Robinson scores with a glancing cross. 5:21
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 4:23
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Robinson is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:18 George Francis knows Duran lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:24 Roberto Duran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:34 A lead right scores big for Robinson. He stunned Duran with that one. 0:3
0:44 A flurry of blows from Duran lands to the body 2:3
01:01 Robinson just misses with a huge shot as Duran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:3
01:12 Robinson catches Duran with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:5
01:25 Robinson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:5
01:33 Duran swings...and misses. 2:5
01:35 Duran eats a short cross from Robinson amd backs away. 2:7
01:49 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ray Robinson. 2:7
01:51 Robinson drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Duran. 2:10
01:51 Duran comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Robinson leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 2:10
02:06 Duran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Robinson. 4:10
02:24 Ray Robinson is challenging Duran to fight him and quit clinching. 4:10
02:29 Ferrara moves them apart. 4:10
02:38 Robinson fires a left hand that Duran takes high on the shoulder. 4:10
02:40 * The round is stopped by Ferrara. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 4:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:08 Duran hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Robinson. 2:0
0:25 Duran's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:41 That hook from Duran snapped Robinson's head back violently! 6:0
0:41 That blow connected solidly to the head of Robinson and he is stunned! 6:0
01:01 Duran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:0
01:01 Robinson is suddenly in trouble! 10:0
01:16 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 10:0
01:25 Robinson bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 10:2
01:34 Duran scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Robinson. 12:2
01:48 Roberto Duran is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 12:2
01:58 Duran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:2
02:00 Robinson gets his head on the chest of Duran as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 12:4
02:13 Robinson has Duran blocked in! 12:4
02:17 Robinson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 12:4
02:25 Roberto Duran scores with several light punches to the head. 14:4
02:41 Duran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Robinson ducks under it. 14:4
02:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 14:4
02:52 Duran throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 16:4
03:00 Roberto Duran just can't find the range with that uppercut. 16:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 18:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Robinson buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 0:3
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:20 Robinson lands a brutal cross to head of Duran. 0:6
0:38 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:6
0:43 Duran fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:6
0:56 Duran is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 6:6
01:05 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:6
01:08 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Duran. 9:6
01:22 Duran looks to work the body, but Robinson covers up nicely. 9:6
01:34 Duran bounces off the ropes, challenging Robinson to come get him. 9:6
01:43 Duran traps Robinson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ferrara breaks it up. 9:6
01:52 Duran pushes Robinson away. 9:6
01:57 Duran lands two hard body shots that made Robinson grunt. 12:6
02:07 Robinson traps Duran in the corner! 12:6
02:11 Robinson is moving like a ghost out there, as Duran trys in vain to corner him 12:6
02:20 Duran pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:6
02:41 Duran drops the right hand flush on Robinson's chin! 16:6
02:41 Ray Robinson is trying to regroup after that punch... 16:6
02:53 Roberto Duran goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 19:6
03:00 Duran telegraphed that shot and Robinson ducks under it easily. 19:6
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 21:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:16 Robinson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:16 Robinson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:25 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Robinson between rounds. 4:0
0:30 Robinson lands a hard hook! 4:4
0:30 Duran is hurt! 4:4
0:38 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:4
0:47 Robinson cranks up the hook and connects to Roberto Duran's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:8
0:47 Duran appears shaken by those punches! 4:8
0:58 Duran is trapped in his own corner... 4:8
01:03 Robinson wings a big left hand at Duran but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:8
01:05 Duran gets in a short cross to the body. 6:8
01:23 Duran scores with a damaging cross. 9:8
01:32 Duran tastes Robinson's jab 9:10
01:46 Robinson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:14
01:46 Duran is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:14
02:00 There's a straight right by Robinson! 9:18
02:00 Robinson sent Duran reeling with that punch! 9:18
02:14 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Robinson rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 9:18
02:18 Some good body work by Ray Robinson but not much on those punches. 9:20
02:32 Robinson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:20
02:34 Robinson eats a left-right from Duran 11:20
02:44 Duran is keeping away from the ropes. 11:20
02:49 Duran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:20
02:56 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:20
03:00 Robinson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 11:20
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Duran and Robinson really went at it. 11:22
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Robinson pins Duran in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Robinson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:29 Roberto Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:41 Robinson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
0:43 Duran punishes Robinson with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Ray Robinson up. 3:2
01:00 Robinson slips out of a corner, as Roberto Duran attempts to trap him. 3:2
01:04 Robinson pins Duran in the corner! 3:2
01:09 Robinson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Duran's defense. 3:2
01:19 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 3:2
01:29 Duran backs into the left corner. 3:2
01:29 Robinson throws another good combination that temporarily slows Duran. 3:4
01:38 Robinson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 3:6
01:54 Roberto Duran fires and misses. 3:6
01:56 Robinson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 3:8
02:10 Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:8
02:12 Roberto Duran gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Robinson. 5:8
02:26 Robinson works his way in and leans on Roberto Duran... 5:8
02:35 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 5:8
02:45 Robinson is clinching. Ferrara better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 5:8
02:54 Ferrara pries them apart. 5:8
03:00 Robinson misses with that jab. 5:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Ferrara to step in. 5:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Duran's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:16 Duran really buried that punch into Robinson's ribs. 4:0
0:16 Robinson was hurt by those blows! 4:0
0:21 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:25 Robinson is forced into his own corner... 4:0
0:30 Roberto Duran whiffs with the uppercut. 4:0
0:37 Robinson lands a devastating uppercut! 4:4
0:37 Duran looks shaken! 4:4
0:49 Ray Robinson lands a stinging jab. 4:6
01:05 Duran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Robinson blocks it. 4:6
01:07 Robinson doubles up to the body, though Duran seems unfazed. 4:8
01:19 Duran has Robinson cornered! 4:8
01:19 Duran feints to the head before burying the hook in Robinson's side. 7:8
01:32 Robinson has Duran trapped in the near right neutral corner... 7:8
01:37 Robinson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:8
01:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:8
01:49 Robinson circles around the ring. 7:8
01:54 Robinson slides into the corner... 7:8
01:58 Ray Robinson picks off the jab by Duran. 7:8
02:05 Roberto Duran and Robinson 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. 7:8
02:08 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 7:8
02:12 Look out! That was a straight right by Robinson! 7:13
02:12 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Duran is trying to hang on... 7:13
02:22 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:13
02:27 Robinson does a great job smothering Duran's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 7:13
02:29 Robinson lands a short left hook to the head. 7:15
02:42 Robinson moves into the far left corner. 7:15
02:42 Duran doubles up to the body. He got Robinson's attention with those shots. 10:15
02:59 Robinson has Duran trapped! 10:15
03:00 Robinson can't score with short uppercut inside. Duran got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:15
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:15 Robinson takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:24 A hard jab to the stomach makes Roberto Duran gasp!! 2:3
0:33 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:3
0:43 Robinson slides into his own corner... 2:3
0:48 Roberto Duran landed a sharp combination that rocked Robinson back on his heels! 6:3
0:48 Robinson's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:3
01:02 Duran tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Robinson. 6:3
01:12 The action slows for the moment. 6:3
01:24 Robinson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Duran with his hands by his sides. 6:3
01:34 Robinson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:5
01:53 Ray Robinson just comes up short with the hook. 6:5
02:00 Duran lands a solid hook! 10:5
02:00 Robinson looks shaken! 10:5
02:12 Robinson backs into a neutral corner. 10:5
02:16 Duran throws a crushing right to Robinson's jaw! 14:5
02:16 Duran has Robinson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 14:5
02:26 Duran feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 17:5
02:31 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Robinson's right eye. 17:5
02:43 Duran fires away but finds nothing but air. 17:5
02:54 * Duran is told to quit rabbit punching by Ferrara. 19:5
03:00 Robinson's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 19:5
03:00 Ray Robinson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:5
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 19:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Duran got some great advice from George Francis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:08 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
0:13 Duran fires a shot, but it glances off Robinson's shoulder. 0:0
0:16 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Robinson lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Duran. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:2
0:30 Duran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Robinson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:32 There's a wicked right by Robinson. He had some steam on that punch. 0:5
0:41 Roberto Duran lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Robinson took it well. 3:5
0:41 Robinson steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 3:5
0:46 That swelling under the right eye of Robinson is definitely getting worse. 3:5
0:58 Duran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Robinson flush! 7:5
0:58 Ray Robinson was shaken by that blow! 7:5
01:03 Robinson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 7:5
01:07 Duran has Robinson pinned! 7:5
01:12 Duran throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:5
01:14 Robinson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:7
01:28 Robinson takes a hard combination from Duran 11:7
01:28 Robinson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 11:7
01:40 Robinson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 11:9
01:57 Duran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:9
02:00 "Sugar" Robinson's jab is fast and accurate. 11:11
02:13 Duran fires a lead right that Robinson manages to avoid. 11:11
02:25 Duran just landed a devastating three punch combo! 15:11
02:25 That series of punches rocked Robinson and he looks to be in trouble. 15:11
02:29 The increased swelling around the right eye of Robinson is fast becoming a hindurance. 15:11
02:34 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 15:11
02:45 Robinson lands a smashing hook! 15:16
02:45 Duran is reeling.. 15:16
02:59 Duran just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Robinson with a sharp combination! 19:16
02:59 That's the shot Duran hoped to land! Robinson looks bad after that series of blows. 19:16
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 20:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 10th Round. 0:0
0:09 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
0:10 Duran is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:10 Robinson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Duran 0:2
0:14 Duran needs to catch his second wind... 0:2
0:19 Duran is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:22 Duran retreats into the near corner. 0:2
0:22 Robinson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:4
0:36 Robinson is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Duran's defense. 0:4
0:42 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
0:47 Robinson pins Roberto Duran's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
0:51 Now they break clean. 0:4
01:00 Robinson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:04 Duran fires and misses. 0:4
01:07 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Robinson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Duran. 0:6
01:17 Robinson slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
01:17 The uppercut just landed by Roberto Duran is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:6
01:30 Ray Robinson buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Duran 2:9
01:43 Robinson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:9
01:50 Duran lands a strong hook! 6:9
01:50 Duran just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:9
01:55 It seems every shot Ray Robinson takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 6:9
01:59 Ray Robinson has Roberto Duran blocked in! 6:9
01:59 Robinson launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Duran's jaw. Robinson is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:11
02:16 Duran lands a wicked uppercut! 10:11
02:16 Robinson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:11
02:32 Ray Robinson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 10:13
02:46 Duran lets his hands go inside, but Robinson protects his body well. 10:13
02:57 Robinson just comes up short with the hook. 10:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ferrara to step in and break it up. 10:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 George Francis really gave it to Duran between rounds, but Duran's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce 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
0:15 Duran holds his arms up in disgust as Robinson holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:24 Ferrara breaks them up... 0:0
0:31 Robinson is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:36 Duran slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:40 Duran quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:42 Robinson slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:47 Duran just landed a three punch combo! 5:0
0:47 What a beautiful combination! Robinson might not survive this... 5:0
0:51 Robinson's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:0
01:04 Duran pins Ray Robinson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:0
01:16 Ferrara separates the two... 5:0
01:24 They take a half-step back. 5:0
01:31 Duran backs into his own corner... 5:0
01:36 Robinson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Duran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:0
01:43 Roberto Duran lands a solid cross! 9:0
01:43 Robinson is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 9:0
02:00 Roberto Duran leaves the jab just short. 9:0
02:02 Robinson throws the hook and connects. 9:2
02:07 Roberto Duran looks to be out of gas at this point. 9:2
02:16 Ferrara warns Duran for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 9:2
02:25 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 9:2
02:30 Ray Robinson has Duran trapped! 9:2
02:35 Robinson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:2
02:37 That jab from Duran stopped Ray Robinson in his tracks. 12:2
02:54 Duran is protecting the body nicely as Robinson fails to score inside. 12:2
03:00 Robinson shows Duran his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 12:1
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:05 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
0:11 Roberto Duran lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:11 Robinson is clutching his side! 4:0
0:15 There has to be something done about the swelling around Robinson's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:0
0:38 Robinson dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
0:50 Duran connects with a violent cross! 8:0
0:50 How is Robinson standing after that? 8:0
01:08 Duran is circling his opponent. 8:0
01:30 Robinson looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 8:0
01:32 Duran snakes the jab through Robinson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:0
01:37 The swelling under Robinson's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 10:0
01:46 Robinson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:2
01:55 Duran is trapped in Robinson's corner... 10:2
01:59 Robinson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 10:2
02:11 Ray Robinson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 10:2
02:16 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:2
02:20 Robinson misses with that punch. 10:2
02:22 The fighters are at close quarters now as Duran lands a hook downstairs. 12:2
02:32 Duran retreats into the lower corner. 12:2
02:36 Robinson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Duran back on his heels! 12:6
02:36 Duran seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:6
02:45 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 12:6
02:50 Robinson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Duran at long range. 12:6
02:54 Duran slides into the corner... 12:6
02:59 Robinson holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Duran to score with a clean shot. 12:6
03:00 It looks like Duran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 12. 13:8
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran and Robinson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 13. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Robinson'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 Robinson lands a strong hook! 0:4
0:12 Duran is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:26 That was a violent straight right by Duran! 5:4
0:26 Robinson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:4
0:38 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:4
0:42 Watch Robinson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Duran off balance. 5:4
0:51 Robinson throws a flurry of punches but Duran either blocks or slips them. 5:4
01:02 Duran has Robinson cornered! 5:4
01:07 Duran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:4
01:19 Roberto Duran is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Robinson. 5:4
01:28 Robinson is holding on to Duran. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:4
01:37 The Referee breaks it up... 5:4
01:45 The fighters are at ring center... 5:4
01:49 Robinson lands a crushing uppercut! 5:8
01:49 Duran is reeling.. 5:8
01:59 Duran is pinned in his own corner... 5:8
02:03 Robinson lands a vicious cross! 5:13
02:03 Duran is staggered... 5:13
02:24 Ray Robinson pummels Roberto Duran, capping off his assault with a stiff jab! 5:17
02:24 Duran was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:17
02:45 Robinson catches Duran coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:21
02:45 That punch may have stunned Duran momentarily. 5:21
02:57 Duran slides into the corner... 5:21
02:57 Robinson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 5:23
03:00 Robinson appears to have this fight under control. 5:23
03:00 Round 13 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:24
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Robinson looks to be in good shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever George Francis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Duran has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Robinson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Robinson still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Duran traps Ray Robinson in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Duran clamps Robinson's arms to his side and holds on until Ferrara breaks the hold. 0:0
0:21 Ferrara separates them. 0:0
0:25 Eddie Inabagsky is just telling Duran the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:31 Robinson wraps up Duran... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:43 Ferrara has to separate the two... 0:0
0:47 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:55 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
01:02 That punch actually went behind Duran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Robinson. 0:0
01:10 Roberto Duran lands a lead right to the midsection. 3:0
01:14 Robinson's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 3:0
01:19 That was a very stiff jab downstairs by Robinson, he nearly impaled Duran with that one!! 3:3
01:30 Robinson continues to pop the jab 3:5
01:42 * Ferrara is telling Robinson to quit leading with his head. 3:8
02:08 Robinson is either lucky or has radar. Duran's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:8
02:20 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:8
02:29 Robinson uses his shoulder to force Duran out of the clinch. 3:8
02:37 Duran moves into the left corner. 3:8
02:37 Robinson feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 3:10
02:53 Robinson lands a crushing cross! 3:14
02:53 Roberto Duran seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 3:14
03:00 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:14
03:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:14
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 14. 2:14
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:05 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
0:10 Duran wraps his arms around Robinson. 0:0
0:15 Ferrara separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:32 Robinson tries to get free... Here comes Ferrara to break them up... 0:0
0:45 Duran misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:57 Robinson grabs Duran. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
01:01 Robinson and Duran each take a step back. 0:0
01:06 Duran and Robinson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
01:12 Robinson traps Roberto Duran in the corner! 0:0
01:16 Robinson ties up Duran. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
01:28 Ferrara steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
01:42 Robinson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Roberto Duran tries vainly to score. 0:0
01:50 Robinson scores with a quick hook to the head of Duran after Roberto Duran missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
01:50 Duran reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 0:2
02:04 Duran will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:2
02:09 Ferrara is shouting at Duran to break! 0:2
02:13 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
02:16 Robinson pins Duran in the corner! 0:2
02:16 Robinson fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:4
02:31 Robinson does a great job of moving as Duran tries to work inside. 0:4
02:33 Duran walks in to a glancing hook from Robinson. 0:6
02:51 Oh!!! Duran unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:6
02:51 That shot landed square and Robinson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:6
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 15, the final round of the fight. 4:6
Fight Result
We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Tony Perez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 144 to 144 - even
John Wilson, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for Ray Robinson
Tim Wood, United States scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Tony Perez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 144
Ray Robinson 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 144
John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 142
Ray Robinson 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 144
Tim Wood Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 143
Ray Robinson 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 27 27 30 30 27 27 28 30 30 29 30 30 27 27 30 429
Ray Robinson 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 27 27 30 30 29 431
Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Ray Robinson
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.33 6.27
Hooks / Round 4.00 4.53
Crosses / Round 4.27 4.40
Combinations / Round 4.40 5.20
Uppercuts / Round 2.73 5.00
Punches Landed / Round 19.73 25.40
Punches Missed / Round 57.33 39.80
Punching Accuracy 25.6% 39.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 9 / 9
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 5 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Roberto Duran vs Ray Robinson
Fight info: Racquet Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Perez (Puerto Rico), John Wilson (United States) and Tim Wood (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: Roberto Duran - Record: 9-1-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Ray Robinson - Record: 5-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:19 Duran's misses as Robinson backpedals away. 0:0
0:26 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Robinson got the best of it. 2:3
0:43 Duran smothers Robinson's attack with a clinch! 2:3
0:48 Referee Ferrara separates the two... 2:3
0:53 Robinson lands consecutive blows to Duran's midsection. 2:5
01:06 Robinson scores with a winging right! Roberto Duran's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:9
01:06 Duran is reeling after that shot! 2:9
01:24 Robinson clinches... Duran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:9
01:28 Duran pushes Robinson away. 2:9
01:35 Robinson scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Roberto Duran's jaw. 2:11
01:49 Robinson is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:11
01:53 Ray Robinson gets the cross through Duran's guard. 2:13
02:06 Duran scores with a stunning hook to the head. 5:13
02:15 As high as Duran is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Robinson takes advantage of it. 5:13
02:20 Robinson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 5:15
02:33 Robinson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:19
02:33 Duran was stunned by that blow! 5:19
02:42 Duran doesn't have to look for Robinson this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:19
02:50 Robinson is moving around the ring nicely. 5:19
02:58 Robinson scores with a glancing cross. 5:21
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 4:23
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Robinson is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:18 George Francis knows Duran lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:24 Roberto Duran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:34 A lead right scores big for Robinson. He stunned Duran with that one. 0:3
0:44 A flurry of blows from Duran lands to the body 2:3
01:01 Robinson just misses with a huge shot as Duran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:3
01:12 Robinson catches Duran with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:5
01:25 Robinson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:5
01:33 Duran swings...and misses. 2:5
01:35 Duran eats a short cross from Robinson amd backs away. 2:7
01:49 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ray Robinson. 2:7
01:51 Robinson drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Duran. 2:10
01:51 Duran comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Robinson leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 2:10
02:06 Duran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Robinson. 4:10
02:24 Ray Robinson is challenging Duran to fight him and quit clinching. 4:10
02:29 Ferrara moves them apart. 4:10
02:38 Robinson fires a left hand that Duran takes high on the shoulder. 4:10
02:40 * The round is stopped by Ferrara. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 4:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:08 Duran hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Robinson. 2:0
0:25 Duran's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:41 That hook from Duran snapped Robinson's head back violently! 6:0
0:41 That blow connected solidly to the head of Robinson and he is stunned! 6:0
01:01 Duran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:0
01:01 Robinson is suddenly in trouble! 10:0
01:16 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 10:0
01:25 Robinson bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 10:2
01:34 Duran scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Robinson. 12:2
01:48 Roberto Duran is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 12:2
01:58 Duran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:2
02:00 Robinson gets his head on the chest of Duran as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 12:4
02:13 Robinson has Duran blocked in! 12:4
02:17 Robinson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 12:4
02:25 Roberto Duran scores with several light punches to the head. 14:4
02:41 Duran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Robinson ducks under it. 14:4
02:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 14:4
02:52 Duran throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 16:4
03:00 Roberto Duran just can't find the range with that uppercut. 16:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 18:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Robinson buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 0:3
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:20 Robinson lands a brutal cross to head of Duran. 0:6
0:38 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:6
0:43 Duran fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:6
0:56 Duran is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 6:6
01:05 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:6
01:08 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Duran. 9:6
01:22 Duran looks to work the body, but Robinson covers up nicely. 9:6
01:34 Duran bounces off the ropes, challenging Robinson to come get him. 9:6
01:43 Duran traps Robinson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ferrara breaks it up. 9:6
01:52 Duran pushes Robinson away. 9:6
01:57 Duran lands two hard body shots that made Robinson grunt. 12:6
02:07 Robinson traps Duran in the corner! 12:6
02:11 Robinson is moving like a ghost out there, as Duran trys in vain to corner him 12:6
02:20 Duran pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:6
02:41 Duran drops the right hand flush on Robinson's chin! 16:6
02:41 Ray Robinson is trying to regroup after that punch... 16:6
02:53 Roberto Duran goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 19:6
03:00 Duran telegraphed that shot and Robinson ducks under it easily. 19:6
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 21:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:16 Robinson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:16 Robinson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:25 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Robinson between rounds. 4:0
0:30 Robinson lands a hard hook! 4:4
0:30 Duran is hurt! 4:4
0:38 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:4
0:47 Robinson cranks up the hook and connects to Roberto Duran's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:8
0:47 Duran appears shaken by those punches! 4:8
0:58 Duran is trapped in his own corner... 4:8
01:03 Robinson wings a big left hand at Duran but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:8
01:05 Duran gets in a short cross to the body. 6:8
01:23 Duran scores with a damaging cross. 9:8
01:32 Duran tastes Robinson's jab 9:10
01:46 Robinson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:14
01:46 Duran is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:14
02:00 There's a straight right by Robinson! 9:18
02:00 Robinson sent Duran reeling with that punch! 9:18
02:14 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Robinson rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 9:18
02:18 Some good body work by Ray Robinson but not much on those punches. 9:20
02:32 Robinson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:20
02:34 Robinson eats a left-right from Duran 11:20
02:44 Duran is keeping away from the ropes. 11:20
02:49 Duran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:20
02:56 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:20
03:00 Robinson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 11:20
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Duran and Robinson really went at it. 11:22
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Robinson pins Duran in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Robinson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:29 Roberto Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:41 Robinson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
0:43 Duran punishes Robinson with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Ray Robinson up. 3:2
01:00 Robinson slips out of a corner, as Roberto Duran attempts to trap him. 3:2
01:04 Robinson pins Duran in the corner! 3:2
01:09 Robinson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Duran's defense. 3:2
01:19 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 3:2
01:29 Duran backs into the left corner. 3:2
01:29 Robinson throws another good combination that temporarily slows Duran. 3:4
01:38 Robinson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 3:6
01:54 Roberto Duran fires and misses. 3:6
01:56 Robinson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 3:8
02:10 Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:8
02:12 Roberto Duran gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Robinson. 5:8
02:26 Robinson works his way in and leans on Roberto Duran... 5:8
02:35 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 5:8
02:45 Robinson is clinching. Ferrara better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 5:8
02:54 Ferrara pries them apart. 5:8
03:00 Robinson misses with that jab. 5:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Ferrara to step in. 5:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Duran's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:16 Duran really buried that punch into Robinson's ribs. 4:0
0:16 Robinson was hurt by those blows! 4:0
0:21 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:25 Robinson is forced into his own corner... 4:0
0:30 Roberto Duran whiffs with the uppercut. 4:0
0:37 Robinson lands a devastating uppercut! 4:4
0:37 Duran looks shaken! 4:4
0:49 Ray Robinson lands a stinging jab. 4:6
01:05 Duran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Robinson blocks it. 4:6
01:07 Robinson doubles up to the body, though Duran seems unfazed. 4:8
01:19 Duran has Robinson cornered! 4:8
01:19 Duran feints to the head before burying the hook in Robinson's side. 7:8
01:32 Robinson has Duran trapped in the near right neutral corner... 7:8
01:37 Robinson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:8
01:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:8
01:49 Robinson circles around the ring. 7:8
01:54 Robinson slides into the corner... 7:8
01:58 Ray Robinson picks off the jab by Duran. 7:8
02:05 Roberto Duran and Robinson 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. 7:8
02:08 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 7:8
02:12 Look out! That was a straight right by Robinson! 7:13
02:12 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Duran is trying to hang on... 7:13
02:22 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:13
02:27 Robinson does a great job smothering Duran's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 7:13
02:29 Robinson lands a short left hook to the head. 7:15
02:42 Robinson moves into the far left corner. 7:15
02:42 Duran doubles up to the body. He got Robinson's attention with those shots. 10:15
02:59 Robinson has Duran trapped! 10:15
03:00 Robinson can't score with short uppercut inside. Duran got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:15
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:15 Robinson takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:24 A hard jab to the stomach makes Roberto Duran gasp!! 2:3
0:33 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:3
0:43 Robinson slides into his own corner... 2:3
0:48 Roberto Duran landed a sharp combination that rocked Robinson back on his heels! 6:3
0:48 Robinson's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:3
01:02 Duran tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Robinson. 6:3
01:12 The action slows for the moment. 6:3
01:24 Robinson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Duran with his hands by his sides. 6:3
01:34 Robinson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:5
01:53 Ray Robinson just comes up short with the hook. 6:5
02:00 Duran lands a solid hook! 10:5
02:00 Robinson looks shaken! 10:5
02:12 Robinson backs into a neutral corner. 10:5
02:16 Duran throws a crushing right to Robinson's jaw! 14:5
02:16 Duran has Robinson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 14:5
02:26 Duran feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 17:5
02:31 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Robinson's right eye. 17:5
02:43 Duran fires away but finds nothing but air. 17:5
02:54 * Duran is told to quit rabbit punching by Ferrara. 19:5
03:00 Robinson's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 19:5
03:00 Ray Robinson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:5
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 19:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Duran got some great advice from George Francis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:08 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
0:13 Duran fires a shot, but it glances off Robinson's shoulder. 0:0
0:16 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Robinson lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Duran. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:2
0:30 Duran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Robinson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:32 There's a wicked right by Robinson. He had some steam on that punch. 0:5
0:41 Roberto Duran lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Robinson took it well. 3:5
0:41 Robinson steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 3:5
0:46 That swelling under the right eye of Robinson is definitely getting worse. 3:5
0:58 Duran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Robinson flush! 7:5
0:58 Ray Robinson was shaken by that blow! 7:5
01:03 Robinson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 7:5
01:07 Duran has Robinson pinned! 7:5
01:12 Duran throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:5
01:14 Robinson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:7
01:28 Robinson takes a hard combination from Duran 11:7
01:28 Robinson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 11:7
01:40 Robinson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 11:9
01:57 Duran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:9
02:00 "Sugar" Robinson's jab is fast and accurate. 11:11
02:13 Duran fires a lead right that Robinson manages to avoid. 11:11
02:25 Duran just landed a devastating three punch combo! 15:11
02:25 That series of punches rocked Robinson and he looks to be in trouble. 15:11
02:29 The increased swelling around the right eye of Robinson is fast becoming a hindurance. 15:11
02:34 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 15:11
02:45 Robinson lands a smashing hook! 15:16
02:45 Duran is reeling.. 15:16
02:59 Duran just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Robinson with a sharp combination! 19:16
02:59 That's the shot Duran hoped to land! Robinson looks bad after that series of blows. 19:16
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 20:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 10th Round. 0:0
0:09 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
0:10 Duran is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:10 Robinson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Duran 0:2
0:14 Duran needs to catch his second wind... 0:2
0:19 Duran is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:22 Duran retreats into the near corner. 0:2
0:22 Robinson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:4
0:36 Robinson is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Duran's defense. 0:4
0:42 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
0:47 Robinson pins Roberto Duran's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
0:51 Now they break clean. 0:4
01:00 Robinson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:04 Duran fires and misses. 0:4
01:07 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Robinson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Duran. 0:6
01:17 Robinson slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
01:17 The uppercut just landed by Roberto Duran is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:6
01:30 Ray Robinson buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Duran 2:9
01:43 Robinson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:9
01:50 Duran lands a strong hook! 6:9
01:50 Duran just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:9
01:55 It seems every shot Ray Robinson takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 6:9
01:59 Ray Robinson has Roberto Duran blocked in! 6:9
01:59 Robinson launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Duran's jaw. Robinson is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:11
02:16 Duran lands a wicked uppercut! 10:11
02:16 Robinson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:11
02:32 Ray Robinson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 10:13
02:46 Duran lets his hands go inside, but Robinson protects his body well. 10:13
02:57 Robinson just comes up short with the hook. 10:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ferrara to step in and break it up. 10:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 George Francis really gave it to Duran between rounds, but Duran's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce 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
0:15 Duran holds his arms up in disgust as Robinson holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:24 Ferrara breaks them up... 0:0
0:31 Robinson is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:36 Duran slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:40 Duran quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:42 Robinson slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:47 Duran just landed a three punch combo! 5:0
0:47 What a beautiful combination! Robinson might not survive this... 5:0
0:51 Robinson's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:0
01:04 Duran pins Ray Robinson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:0
01:16 Ferrara separates the two... 5:0
01:24 They take a half-step back. 5:0
01:31 Duran backs into his own corner... 5:0
01:36 Robinson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Duran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:0
01:43 Roberto Duran lands a solid cross! 9:0
01:43 Robinson is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 9:0
02:00 Roberto Duran leaves the jab just short. 9:0
02:02 Robinson throws the hook and connects. 9:2
02:07 Roberto Duran looks to be out of gas at this point. 9:2
02:16 Ferrara warns Duran for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 9:2
02:25 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 9:2
02:30 Ray Robinson has Duran trapped! 9:2
02:35 Robinson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:2
02:37 That jab from Duran stopped Ray Robinson in his tracks. 12:2
02:54 Duran is protecting the body nicely as Robinson fails to score inside. 12:2
03:00 Robinson shows Duran his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 12:1
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:05 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
0:11 Roberto Duran lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:11 Robinson is clutching his side! 4:0
0:15 There has to be something done about the swelling around Robinson's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:0
0:38 Robinson dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
0:50 Duran connects with a violent cross! 8:0
0:50 How is Robinson standing after that? 8:0
01:08 Duran is circling his opponent. 8:0
01:30 Robinson looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 8:0
01:32 Duran snakes the jab through Robinson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:0
01:37 The swelling under Robinson's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 10:0
01:46 Robinson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:2
01:55 Duran is trapped in Robinson's corner... 10:2
01:59 Robinson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 10:2
02:11 Ray Robinson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 10:2
02:16 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:2
02:20 Robinson misses with that punch. 10:2
02:22 The fighters are at close quarters now as Duran lands a hook downstairs. 12:2
02:32 Duran retreats into the lower corner. 12:2
02:36 Robinson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Duran back on his heels! 12:6
02:36 Duran seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:6
02:45 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 12:6
02:50 Robinson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Duran at long range. 12:6
02:54 Duran slides into the corner... 12:6
02:59 Robinson holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Duran to score with a clean shot. 12:6
03:00 It looks like Duran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 12. 13:8
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran and Robinson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 13. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Robinson'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 Robinson lands a strong hook! 0:4
0:12 Duran is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:26 That was a violent straight right by Duran! 5:4
0:26 Robinson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:4
0:38 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:4
0:42 Watch Robinson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Duran off balance. 5:4
0:51 Robinson throws a flurry of punches but Duran either blocks or slips them. 5:4
01:02 Duran has Robinson cornered! 5:4
01:07 Duran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:4
01:19 Roberto Duran is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Robinson. 5:4
01:28 Robinson is holding on to Duran. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:4
01:37 The Referee breaks it up... 5:4
01:45 The fighters are at ring center... 5:4
01:49 Robinson lands a crushing uppercut! 5:8
01:49 Duran is reeling.. 5:8
01:59 Duran is pinned in his own corner... 5:8
02:03 Robinson lands a vicious cross! 5:13
02:03 Duran is staggered... 5:13
02:24 Ray Robinson pummels Roberto Duran, capping off his assault with a stiff jab! 5:17
02:24 Duran was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:17
02:45 Robinson catches Duran coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:21
02:45 That punch may have stunned Duran momentarily. 5:21
02:57 Duran slides into the corner... 5:21
02:57 Robinson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 5:23
03:00 Robinson appears to have this fight under control. 5:23
03:00 Round 13 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:24
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Robinson looks to be in good shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever George Francis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Duran has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Robinson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Robinson still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Duran traps Ray Robinson in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Duran clamps Robinson's arms to his side and holds on until Ferrara breaks the hold. 0:0
0:21 Ferrara separates them. 0:0
0:25 Eddie Inabagsky is just telling Duran the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:31 Robinson wraps up Duran... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:43 Ferrara has to separate the two... 0:0
0:47 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:55 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
01:02 That punch actually went behind Duran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Robinson. 0:0
01:10 Roberto Duran lands a lead right to the midsection. 3:0
01:14 Robinson's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 3:0
01:19 That was a very stiff jab downstairs by Robinson, he nearly impaled Duran with that one!! 3:3
01:30 Robinson continues to pop the jab 3:5
01:42 * Ferrara is telling Robinson to quit leading with his head. 3:8
02:08 Robinson is either lucky or has radar. Duran's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:8
02:20 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:8
02:29 Robinson uses his shoulder to force Duran out of the clinch. 3:8
02:37 Duran moves into the left corner. 3:8
02:37 Robinson feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 3:10
02:53 Robinson lands a crushing cross! 3:14
02:53 Roberto Duran seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 3:14
03:00 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:14
03:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:14
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 14. 2:14
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:05 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
0:10 Duran wraps his arms around Robinson. 0:0
0:15 Ferrara separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:32 Robinson tries to get free... Here comes Ferrara to break them up... 0:0
0:45 Duran misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:57 Robinson grabs Duran. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
01:01 Robinson and Duran each take a step back. 0:0
01:06 Duran and Robinson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
01:12 Robinson traps Roberto Duran in the corner! 0:0
01:16 Robinson ties up Duran. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
01:28 Ferrara steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
01:42 Robinson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Roberto Duran tries vainly to score. 0:0
01:50 Robinson scores with a quick hook to the head of Duran after Roberto Duran missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
01:50 Duran reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 0:2
02:04 Duran will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:2
02:09 Ferrara is shouting at Duran to break! 0:2
02:13 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
02:16 Robinson pins Duran in the corner! 0:2
02:16 Robinson fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:4
02:31 Robinson does a great job of moving as Duran tries to work inside. 0:4
02:33 Duran walks in to a glancing hook from Robinson. 0:6
02:51 Oh!!! Duran unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:6
02:51 That shot landed square and Robinson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:6
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 15, the final round of the fight. 4:6
Fight Result
We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Tony Perez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 144 to 144 - even
John Wilson, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for Ray Robinson
Tim Wood, United States scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Tony Perez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 144
Ray Robinson 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 144
John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 142
Ray Robinson 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 144
Tim Wood Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 143
Ray Robinson 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 27 27 30 30 27 27 28 30 30 29 30 30 27 27 30 429
Ray Robinson 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 27 27 30 30 29 431
Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Ray Robinson
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.33 6.27
Hooks / Round 4.00 4.53
Crosses / Round 4.27 4.40
Combinations / Round 4.40 5.20
Uppercuts / Round 2.73 5.00
Punches Landed / Round 19.73 25.40
Punches Missed / Round 57.33 39.80
Punching Accuracy 25.6% 39.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 9 / 9
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 5 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: The Super Six World Boxing Classic Rounds 1&2
Preliminary 1
Benny Leonard vs Rocky Marciano
Fight info: Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chuck Minker (United States), Philippe Verbeke (Belgium) and Fritz Werner (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: Benny Leonard - Record: 4-6-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Rocky Marciano - Record: 4-2-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:13 Rocky Marciano wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:16 A short uppercut from Leonard finds the mark downstairs. 3:0
0:28 Leonard is motioning with his gloves for Marciano to bring it on, but Leonard is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 3:0
0:32 Great work to the body by Leonard as he scores with both hands. 6:0
0:41 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:0
0:52 A hard jab lands from Leonard 11:0
01:08 Rocky Marciano scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:4
01:08 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:4
01:33 Leonard is moving like a ghost out there, as Marciano trys in vain to corner him 11:4
01:41 Leonard lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 13:4
01:50 Leonard doesn't have to look for Marciano this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:4
01:58 Leonard swings...and misses. 13:4
02:05 Marciano drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:8
02:05 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 13:8
02:19 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:8
02:25 Benny Leonard's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 13:8
02:34 Benny Leonard drives that short hook into Marciano's midsection! 17:8
02:34 Marciano is clutching his side! 17:8
02:39 Marciano is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 17:8
02:54 Leonard connects with an uppercut to the head of "The Brockton Blockbuster" Marciano. 19:8
03:00 Leonard misses with that combination. 19:8
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Schiavone to step in and break it up. 20:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Leonard throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:27 Marciano's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:38 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Marciano ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:45 Rocky Marciano steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
01:19 Marciano will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
01:23 Now they break clean. 2:0
01:31 Leonard lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:0
01:52 * Marciano throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Leonard drops to one knee and will take the count! 4:0
01:54 Schiavone stands over Leonard and begins the count... 4:10
01:54 1... 4:10
01:55 Benny Leonard makes it to a knee at the count of 2 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 4:10
01:56 3... 4:10
01:57 4... 4:10
01:58 5... 4:10
01:59 6... 4:10
02:00 7... 4:10
02:01 8... 4:10
02:02 9... 4:10
02:02 * Leonard is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 4:10
02:02 Schiavone wipes Leonard's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Leonard nods his head and the action resumes. 4:10
02:02 Marciano is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 4:10
02:11 Marciano has Leonard blocked in! 4:10
02:15 Rocky Marciano lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 4:10
02:26 Marciano throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:10
02:33 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:10
02:37 Benny Leonard takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:14
02:37 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:14
02:46 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 4:14
02:51 Marciano just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Leonard with a sharp combination! 4:19
02:51 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:19
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:19
03:00 Rocky Marciano tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:19
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 5:18
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:07 Marciano traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Marciano pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:4
0:12 Leonard takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:26 Leonard frees himself from Marciano's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:4
0:35 Marciano lands a vicious hook! 0:8
0:35 Leonard is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:8
0:44 Marciano has Leonard pinned! 0:8
0:49 Marciano can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:8
0:51 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 2:8
01:01 Marciano is keeping away from the ropes. 2:8
01:01 The fighters are tangled up inside. Marciano has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:10
01:10 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 2:10
01:14 Rocky Marciano lands a hard cross! 2:14
01:14 Leonard is hurt! 2:14
01:31 Leonard clinches... Marciano gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:14
01:40 Schiavone steps in and breaks it up. 2:14
01:40 Leonard appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:14
01:45 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Marciano. 4:14
01:58 Marciano lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Benny Leonard's midsection. 4:16
02:09 Leonard slides into the corner... 4:16
02:14 Marciano has his arms wrapped around Leonard... Now they separate. 4:16
02:23 Schiavone breaks them up... 4:16
02:28 Those were mostly arm punches from Leonard but several got through. 6:16
02:37 Marciano lands two stinging combinations that stop Leonard in his tracks. 6:19
02:51 Marciano tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Benny Leonard blocks it. 6:19
02:53 * Schiavone scolds Leonard for slapping with an open glove 8:19
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 8:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Marciano square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:18 Schiavone has to pull the fighters away from each other as Marciano locks up Leonard's arms. 0:0
0:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:27 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:34 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:38 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Marciano fails to score inside. 0:0
0:41 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Rocky Marciano after Marciano missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:53 Marciano retreats into the far corner. 2:0
0:53 Benny Leonard connects with a cross to Marciano's body. 4:0
0:58 Marciano's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:0
01:03 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 4:0
01:07 Marciano looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 4:0
01:18 Leonard has Marciano trapped in the far neutral corner... 4:0
01:18 Leonard gets in a hook to the body of Marciano. 6:0
01:30 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:0
01:30 Rocky Marciano is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:2
01:43 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:48 Marciano takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 8:2
02:03 Marciano just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:6
02:03 That series of punches rocked Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 8:6
02:12 Marciano pins Leonard in the corner! 8:6
02:17 Marciano catches Benny Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:10
02:17 Leonard seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:10
02:42 Leonard has Marciano cornered! 8:10
02:47 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Marciano. 8:10
02:58 Rocky Marciano lands a devastating hook! 8:14
02:58 Leonard looks shaken! 8:14
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Marciano's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Marciano tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 0:0
0:15 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:24 Leonard lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Marciano on the end of that punch. 4:0
0:37 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Marciano's jaw. 6:0
0:50 Marciano lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:2
01:04 Leonard ties up Marciano. 6:2
01:09 Referee Schiavone has to separate the two... 6:2
01:13 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:2
01:25 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Marciano back on his heels! 11:2
01:25 Marciano careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 11:2
01:30 The swelling under Marciano's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 11:2
01:40 Leonard does a great job smothering Marciano's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 11:2
01:52 Marciano really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 11:6
01:52 Leonard is reeling.. 11:6
02:07 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Marciano's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:6
02:14 Leonard throws a crushing right to Marciano's jaw! 16:6
02:14 That blast sent Marciano reeling into the ropes! 16:6
02:31 Marciano landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 16:10
02:31 Leonard is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 16:10
02:41 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 18:10
02:46 There has to be something done about the swelling around Marciano's left eye as it continues to worsen. 18:10
02:51 Leonard has Rocky Marciano trapped! 18:10
02:55 Schiavone warns Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 18:10
03:00 Leonard finally lets go of Marciano. 18:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Benny Leonard and Marciano really went at it. 17:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Rocky Marciano's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marciano's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Marciano moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:08 Benny 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. 2:0
0:24 Leonard misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:0
0:44 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:0
0:48 There's a hard shot off the top of Marciano's head! 8:0
0:48 Marciano appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:0
01:03 Marciano lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 8:0
01:20 Marciano lands a hook to the ribs. 8:2
01:33 A flurry of blows from Benny Leonard lands to the body 10:2
01:37 Marciano's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Leonard. 10:2
01:42 Leonard gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 12:2
01:58 Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:2
02:03 Rocky Marciano traps Benny Leonard in the corner! 12:2
02:08 Marciano is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Leonard. 12:2
02:12 Schiavone has to break them apart. 12:2
02:16 Rocky Marciano is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 12:2
02:28 Marciano grabs Leonard again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 12:2
02:40 Schiavone moves in to break the clinch. 12:2
02:47 Marciano backs into the left corner. 12:2
02:47 Leonard sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 14:2
03:00 Leonard smothers Marciano's attack with a clinch! 14:2
03:00 Marciano tries to get free... Here comes Schiavone to break them up... 14:2
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 15:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:06 Rocky Marciano'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 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Marciano lands a wicked hook! 0:4
0:12 Leonard was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:21 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Marciano encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Marciano to implement it. 0:4
0:26 Leonard lands a strong cross! 4:4
0:26 Marciano's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:4
0:30 The swelling under Marciano's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:4
0:39 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
0:43 Marciano is jockeying for position as he tries to force Leonard back into the corner. 4:4
0:48 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:4
01:00 Marciano moves into a neutral corner. 6:4
01:00 Leonard snakes the jab through Marciano's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:4
01:17 Leonard just landed a three punch combo! 12:4
01:17 Marciano was staggered by those punches... 12:4
01:21 Marciano seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 12:4
01:33 Marciano fires and misses. 12:4
01:40 Leonard lands a solid cross! 17:4
01:40 Rocky Marciano looks like he was hurt by that punch! 17:4
01:53 Watch Leonard move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Marciano off balance. 17:4
01:58 Leonard has Marciano cornered! 17:4
01:58 Leonard gets his head on the chest of Marciano as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 19:4
01:58 Marciano is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Leonard just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 19:4
02:11 Leonard just comes up short with the cross. 19:4
02:18 These guys are really going at it but Rocky Marciano looks to be getting the worse of it. 22:6
02:18 Leonard has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 22:6
02:22 It seems every shot Marciano takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 22:6
02:27 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Leonard lands a short uppercut to the chin of Marciano. 24:6
02:27 Marciano is definitely in trouble. Leonard needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 24:6
02:36 Leonard scores with the jab. 26:6
02:36 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Leonard to finish Marciano off! 26:6
02:45 There's the uppercut from Leonard. That opening has been there all fight for him. 28:6
02:45 Leonard is really coming on strong here at the end of the 7th. 28:6
02:49 Marciano has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen left eye. 28:6
02:53 Marciano backs into the lower right corner. 28:6
02:53 Leonard lands a jab to Marciano's midsection 30:6
02:58 * Thats it!! Schiavone has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 7th is Leonard!! 30:6
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:59 mark in Round 7 is...
Benny Leonard!
Score Cards
Chuck Minker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 8 9 9 10 10 56
Rocky Marciano 9 10 10 10 9 9 57
Philippe Verbeke Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 8 9 9 10 10 56
Rocky Marciano 9 10 10 10 9 9 57
Fritz Werner Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 8 9 9 9 10 55
Rocky Marciano 9 10 10 10 10 9 58
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 30 24 27 27 29 30 167
Rocky Marciano 27 30 30 30 28 27 172
Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Rocky Marciano
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 7.71 2.57
Hooks / Round 6.86 3.86
Crosses / Round 11.29 5.29
Combinations / Round 5.29 2.86
Uppercuts / Round 5.29 3.71
Punches Landed / Round 36.43 18.29
Punches Missed / Round 23.29 36.14
Punching Accuracy 61.0% 33.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 1 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Benny Leonard vs Rocky Marciano
Fight info: Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chuck Minker (United States), Philippe Verbeke (Belgium) and Fritz Werner (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: Benny Leonard - Record: 4-6-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Rocky Marciano - Record: 4-2-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:13 Rocky Marciano wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:16 A short uppercut from Leonard finds the mark downstairs. 3:0
0:28 Leonard is motioning with his gloves for Marciano to bring it on, but Leonard is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 3:0
0:32 Great work to the body by Leonard as he scores with both hands. 6:0
0:41 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:0
0:52 A hard jab lands from Leonard 11:0
01:08 Rocky Marciano scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:4
01:08 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:4
01:33 Leonard is moving like a ghost out there, as Marciano trys in vain to corner him 11:4
01:41 Leonard lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 13:4
01:50 Leonard doesn't have to look for Marciano this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:4
01:58 Leonard swings...and misses. 13:4
02:05 Marciano drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:8
02:05 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 13:8
02:19 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:8
02:25 Benny Leonard's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 13:8
02:34 Benny Leonard drives that short hook into Marciano's midsection! 17:8
02:34 Marciano is clutching his side! 17:8
02:39 Marciano is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 17:8
02:54 Leonard connects with an uppercut to the head of "The Brockton Blockbuster" Marciano. 19:8
03:00 Leonard misses with that combination. 19:8
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Schiavone to step in and break it up. 20:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Leonard throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:27 Marciano's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:38 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Marciano ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:45 Rocky Marciano steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
01:19 Marciano will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
01:23 Now they break clean. 2:0
01:31 Leonard lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:0
01:52 * Marciano throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Leonard drops to one knee and will take the count! 4:0
01:54 Schiavone stands over Leonard and begins the count... 4:10
01:54 1... 4:10
01:55 Benny Leonard makes it to a knee at the count of 2 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 4:10
01:56 3... 4:10
01:57 4... 4:10
01:58 5... 4:10
01:59 6... 4:10
02:00 7... 4:10
02:01 8... 4:10
02:02 9... 4:10
02:02 * Leonard is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 4:10
02:02 Schiavone wipes Leonard's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Leonard nods his head and the action resumes. 4:10
02:02 Marciano is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 4:10
02:11 Marciano has Leonard blocked in! 4:10
02:15 Rocky Marciano lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 4:10
02:26 Marciano throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:10
02:33 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:10
02:37 Benny Leonard takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:14
02:37 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:14
02:46 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 4:14
02:51 Marciano just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Leonard with a sharp combination! 4:19
02:51 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:19
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:19
03:00 Rocky Marciano tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:19
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 5:18
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:07 Marciano traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Marciano pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:4
0:12 Leonard takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:26 Leonard frees himself from Marciano's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:4
0:35 Marciano lands a vicious hook! 0:8
0:35 Leonard is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:8
0:44 Marciano has Leonard pinned! 0:8
0:49 Marciano can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:8
0:51 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 2:8
01:01 Marciano is keeping away from the ropes. 2:8
01:01 The fighters are tangled up inside. Marciano has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:10
01:10 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 2:10
01:14 Rocky Marciano lands a hard cross! 2:14
01:14 Leonard is hurt! 2:14
01:31 Leonard clinches... Marciano gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:14
01:40 Schiavone steps in and breaks it up. 2:14
01:40 Leonard appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:14
01:45 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Marciano. 4:14
01:58 Marciano lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Benny Leonard's midsection. 4:16
02:09 Leonard slides into the corner... 4:16
02:14 Marciano has his arms wrapped around Leonard... Now they separate. 4:16
02:23 Schiavone breaks them up... 4:16
02:28 Those were mostly arm punches from Leonard but several got through. 6:16
02:37 Marciano lands two stinging combinations that stop Leonard in his tracks. 6:19
02:51 Marciano tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Benny Leonard blocks it. 6:19
02:53 * Schiavone scolds Leonard for slapping with an open glove 8:19
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 8:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Marciano square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:18 Schiavone has to pull the fighters away from each other as Marciano locks up Leonard's arms. 0:0
0:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:27 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:34 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:38 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Marciano fails to score inside. 0:0
0:41 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Rocky Marciano after Marciano missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:53 Marciano retreats into the far corner. 2:0
0:53 Benny Leonard connects with a cross to Marciano's body. 4:0
0:58 Marciano's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:0
01:03 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 4:0
01:07 Marciano looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 4:0
01:18 Leonard has Marciano trapped in the far neutral corner... 4:0
01:18 Leonard gets in a hook to the body of Marciano. 6:0
01:30 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:0
01:30 Rocky Marciano is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:2
01:43 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:48 Marciano takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 8:2
02:03 Marciano just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:6
02:03 That series of punches rocked Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 8:6
02:12 Marciano pins Leonard in the corner! 8:6
02:17 Marciano catches Benny Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:10
02:17 Leonard seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:10
02:42 Leonard has Marciano cornered! 8:10
02:47 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Marciano. 8:10
02:58 Rocky Marciano lands a devastating hook! 8:14
02:58 Leonard looks shaken! 8:14
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Marciano's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Marciano tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 0:0
0:15 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:24 Leonard lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Marciano on the end of that punch. 4:0
0:37 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Marciano's jaw. 6:0
0:50 Marciano lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:2
01:04 Leonard ties up Marciano. 6:2
01:09 Referee Schiavone has to separate the two... 6:2
01:13 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:2
01:25 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Marciano back on his heels! 11:2
01:25 Marciano careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 11:2
01:30 The swelling under Marciano's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 11:2
01:40 Leonard does a great job smothering Marciano's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 11:2
01:52 Marciano really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 11:6
01:52 Leonard is reeling.. 11:6
02:07 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Marciano's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:6
02:14 Leonard throws a crushing right to Marciano's jaw! 16:6
02:14 That blast sent Marciano reeling into the ropes! 16:6
02:31 Marciano landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 16:10
02:31 Leonard is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 16:10
02:41 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 18:10
02:46 There has to be something done about the swelling around Marciano's left eye as it continues to worsen. 18:10
02:51 Leonard has Rocky Marciano trapped! 18:10
02:55 Schiavone warns Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 18:10
03:00 Leonard finally lets go of Marciano. 18:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Benny Leonard and Marciano really went at it. 17:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Rocky Marciano's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marciano's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Marciano moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:08 Benny 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. 2:0
0:24 Leonard misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:0
0:44 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:0
0:48 There's a hard shot off the top of Marciano's head! 8:0
0:48 Marciano appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:0
01:03 Marciano lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 8:0
01:20 Marciano lands a hook to the ribs. 8:2
01:33 A flurry of blows from Benny Leonard lands to the body 10:2
01:37 Marciano's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Leonard. 10:2
01:42 Leonard gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 12:2
01:58 Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:2
02:03 Rocky Marciano traps Benny Leonard in the corner! 12:2
02:08 Marciano is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Leonard. 12:2
02:12 Schiavone has to break them apart. 12:2
02:16 Rocky Marciano is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 12:2
02:28 Marciano grabs Leonard again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 12:2
02:40 Schiavone moves in to break the clinch. 12:2
02:47 Marciano backs into the left corner. 12:2
02:47 Leonard sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 14:2
03:00 Leonard smothers Marciano's attack with a clinch! 14:2
03:00 Marciano tries to get free... Here comes Schiavone to break them up... 14:2
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 15:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:06 Rocky Marciano'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 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Marciano lands a wicked hook! 0:4
0:12 Leonard was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:21 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Marciano encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Marciano to implement it. 0:4
0:26 Leonard lands a strong cross! 4:4
0:26 Marciano's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:4
0:30 The swelling under Marciano's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:4
0:39 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
0:43 Marciano is jockeying for position as he tries to force Leonard back into the corner. 4:4
0:48 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:4
01:00 Marciano moves into a neutral corner. 6:4
01:00 Leonard snakes the jab through Marciano's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:4
01:17 Leonard just landed a three punch combo! 12:4
01:17 Marciano was staggered by those punches... 12:4
01:21 Marciano seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 12:4
01:33 Marciano fires and misses. 12:4
01:40 Leonard lands a solid cross! 17:4
01:40 Rocky Marciano looks like he was hurt by that punch! 17:4
01:53 Watch Leonard move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Marciano off balance. 17:4
01:58 Leonard has Marciano cornered! 17:4
01:58 Leonard gets his head on the chest of Marciano as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 19:4
01:58 Marciano is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Leonard just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 19:4
02:11 Leonard just comes up short with the cross. 19:4
02:18 These guys are really going at it but Rocky Marciano looks to be getting the worse of it. 22:6
02:18 Leonard has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 22:6
02:22 It seems every shot Marciano takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 22:6
02:27 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Leonard lands a short uppercut to the chin of Marciano. 24:6
02:27 Marciano is definitely in trouble. Leonard needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 24:6
02:36 Leonard scores with the jab. 26:6
02:36 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Leonard to finish Marciano off! 26:6
02:45 There's the uppercut from Leonard. That opening has been there all fight for him. 28:6
02:45 Leonard is really coming on strong here at the end of the 7th. 28:6
02:49 Marciano has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen left eye. 28:6
02:53 Marciano backs into the lower right corner. 28:6
02:53 Leonard lands a jab to Marciano's midsection 30:6
02:58 * Thats it!! Schiavone has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 7th is Leonard!! 30:6
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:59 mark in Round 7 is...
Benny Leonard!
Score Cards
Chuck Minker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 8 9 9 10 10 56
Rocky Marciano 9 10 10 10 9 9 57
Philippe Verbeke Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 8 9 9 10 10 56
Rocky Marciano 9 10 10 10 9 9 57
Fritz Werner Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 8 9 9 9 10 55
Rocky Marciano 9 10 10 10 10 9 58
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 30 24 27 27 29 30 167
Rocky Marciano 27 30 30 30 28 27 172
Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Rocky Marciano
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 7.71 2.57
Hooks / Round 6.86 3.86
Crosses / Round 11.29 5.29
Combinations / Round 5.29 2.86
Uppercuts / Round 5.29 3.71
Punches Landed / Round 36.43 18.29
Punches Missed / Round 23.29 36.14
Punching Accuracy 61.0% 33.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 1 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: The Super Six World Boxing Classic Rounds 1&2
Preliminary 2
Gene Tunney vs Joe Louis
Fight info: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Edgardo Kugler (United States), John Keane (England) and Gerald Maltz (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 5-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Joe Louis - Record: 3-5-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortega gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Louis is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Louis is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:18 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:27 Louis and Tunney each take a step back. 0:0
0:43 Tunney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:53 Tunney is flicking the jab, trying to keep Joe Louis at long range. 0:0
01:05 Tunney is moving like a ghost out there, as Louis trys in vain to corner him 0:0
01:17 Tunney misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:0
01:32 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:0
01:32 That series of punches rocked Louis and he looks to be in trouble. 6:0
01:51 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:0
02:02 Tunney smothers Joe Louis's attack as Louis tries to get off some shots inside. 6:0
02:05 Tunney connects with a left-right combo. 8:0
02:17 Louis throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Tunney. 8:3
02:26 As high as Louis is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 8:3
02:29 Tunney ducks into an uppercut from Louis. 8:5
02:38 Louis throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:7
02:55 Tunney fires a shot, but it glances off Louis's shoulder. 8:7
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could well prove to be a very close fight. 9:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortega motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:14 It's a sweet uppercut by Louis! He snapped Tunney's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:14 Tunney staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:4
0:28 Louis has his arms wrapped around Tunney... Now they separate. 0:4
0:32 Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 0:4
0:45 Louis muscles his way inside. 0:4
0:52 Tunney scores with a hard jab to the body. 3:4
01:06 Tunney works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:4
01:15 Tunney lands a solid hook! 7:4
01:15 Louis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:4
01:33 Tunney is giving Louis a lot of side-to-side movement. 7:4
01:42 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 11:4
01:42 Louis appears shaken by those punches! 11:4
01:51 Tunney scores to the body with a jab 13:4
02:00 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 13:4
02:03 Some good body work by Tunney but not much on those punches. 15:4
02:12 Louis doesn't have to look for Tunney this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:4
02:23 Louis snaps Tunney's head back with a solid jab. 15:7
02:33 Tunney gets in a short cross to the body. 17:7
02:48 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Louis. 17:7
02:53 Tunney flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 19:7
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ortega jumps between them. 21:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Tunney pins Louis in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Tunney looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:24 Louis has Tunney trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:0
0:29 Louis lands a devastating jab! 2:4
0:29 Tunney is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:4
0:41 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:45 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 2:4
0:52 Tunney throws a crushing right to Louis's jaw! 6:4
0:52 Louis is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:4
01:01 Louis gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Tunney. 6:7
01:15 Tunney grabs Louis's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ortega has to force Tunney to let go. 6:7
01:20 Ortega has to break them apart. 6:7
01:24 Tunney takes a hard uppercut to the body from Louis. 6:10
01:44 Tunney lands a jab to Joe Louis's midsection 8:10
01:57 Louis fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:10
02:00 A hard uppercut from Tunney lands flush. 11:10
02:13 Tunney slides into the corner... 11:10
02:18 Louis lands a vicious uppercut! 11:14
02:18 That shot landed square and Tunney felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 11:14
02:30 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:14
02:39 Tunney is holding... 11:14
02:48 Tunney shoves Louis away. 11:14
02:52 Tunney 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. 11:14
03:00 Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:14
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Louis gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:16 Some nice infighting ends with Gene Tunney getting an uppercut in. 2:2
0:25 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:33 Tunney takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:6
0:33 Tunney was shaken by those blows! 2:6
0:57 Louis doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:6
01:06 Gene Tunney ties up Louis... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 2:6
01:10 Ortega has to break the clinch. 2:6
01:15 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:6
01:19 Tunney backs into the right corner. 2:6
01:23 Louis catches "The Fighting Marine" Tunney coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:10
01:23 Gene Tunney looks shaken! 2:10
01:39 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:10
01:43 Louis telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 2:10
01:45 Tunney launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Joe Louis's jaw. Tunney is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:10
01:57 Tunney scores with the jab. 6:10
02:14 Louis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gene Tunney with a sharp combination! 6:14
02:14 Tunney is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 6:14
02:27 Louis lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tunney 6:16
02:45 Louis's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:16
02:53 Louis tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:16
03:00 Gene Tunney is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:16
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:17
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney and Joe Louis square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Tunney pins Louis's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:17 Ortega is shouting at Tunney to break! 0:0
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 Tunney scores with a punishing jab 3:0
0:44 Louis lands a hard jab! 3:4
0:44 Tunney's knee almost touched the canvas... 3:4
0:58 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:9
0:58 Tunney in on unsteady legs after those punches. 3:9
01:13 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 3:9
01:21 Tunney moves into the right corner. 3:9
01:26 Louis really buried that punch into Tunney's ribs. 3:13
01:26 Tunney was hurt by those blows! 3:13
01:39 Tunney has freed himself from Louis. They move quickly to ring center. 3:13
01:44 Tunney gets in a hook to the body of Louis. 5:13
02:00 Louis is holding on to Tunney. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:13
02:09 Louis pushes Tunney away. 5:13
02:16 Gene Tunney tries to push Joe Louis back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 5:13
02:19 Tunney traps Louis in the corner! 5:13
02:19 Louis comes out on top in that exchange but Tunney was able to land some nice shots as well. 7:16
02:36 Louis has Tunney cornered! 7:16
02:36 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 9:18
02:50 Tunney ties up Louis. 9:18
02:54 Ortega separates the two... 9:18
03:00 Louis has Tunney trapped! 9:18
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. 10:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Louis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:15 Tunney straightens Joe Louis up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 3:0
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:25 Louis retreats into the upper left corner. 3:0
0:29 Tunney clamps Louis's arms to his side and holds on until Ortega breaks the hold. 3:0
0:38 Ortega pries them apart. 3:0
0:48 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:0
0:50 Tunney lands a flurry to the ribs of Louis. 5:0
01:03 Louis slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
01:08 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 5:0
01:21 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 5:0
01:24 Tunney fires a punch over the jab of Louis and gets it in for points. 7:0
01:38 Tunney is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Louis. 7:0
01:46 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 9:2
02:02 Louis does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gene Tunney's punches in close. 9:2
02:11 Tunney is forced into his own corner... 9:2
02:16 The fighters are tied up. Louis tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:2
02:20 Tunney works his way free! 9:2
02:29 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:2
02:36 Tunney scores with a winging right! Louis's head snapped back violently with that punch! 13:2
02:36 Louis seems to have been hurt by that punch! 13:2
02:48 Louis has Gene Tunney blocked in! 13:2
02:52 Louis looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 13:2
02:59 Oh!!! Tunney unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 18:2
02:59 Tunney has Louis hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 18:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 18:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:16 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:20 Louis plods forward. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:28 Louis scores with a hard, snapping jab. 0:3
0:45 Louis charges Tunney trying to get inside 0:3
0:50 Tunney scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:3
01:04 Tunney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:3
01:06 Tunney takes a hard jab to the face from Louis 2:6
01:24 Ortega yells at the fighters to separate but Louis and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 2:6
01:28 Ortega has to separate the two... 2:6
01:40 Tunney pins Louis's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:6
01:45 Now they break clean. 2:6
01:54 Tunney just can't find the range with that cross. 2:6
02:05 Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:6
02:05 Louis is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:6
02:23 Louis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:6
02:30 Louis walks into a hard jab from Gene Tunney 9:6
02:30 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Louis because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 10:6
02:30 Louis has suffered a nasty cut on his right eyelid. Its location is almost a sure guarantee to cause trouble throughout the bout. 10:6
02:50 Louis lands a wicked combination! 10:10
02:50 Tunney was stopped cold by that series of shots! 10:10
03:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ortega to step in and break it up. 10:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Louis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:19 Louis just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:19 Those punches hurt Louis and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:28 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Louis encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Louis to implement it. 4:0
0:33 Louis and Tunney are in a clinch, Ortega hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
0:37 Ortega moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
0:53 Louis fires a jab to the body 4:2
01:07 Louis fires and misses. 4:2
01:09 Louis takes a cross to the head from Tunney. 6:2
01:23 Louis fires and misses. 6:2
01:30 Louis appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:2
01:34 Tunney has Louis pinned! 6:2
01:38 Tunney cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Louis had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:2
01:50 Ortega tries to separate the boxers but Louis has a vice-like grip on Tunney. 6:2
01:54 Tunney pushes Louis away. 6:2
02:02 Louis is trapped in the corner... 6:2
02:06 Tunney landed a sharp combination that rocked Louis back on his heels! 11:2
02:06 Louis appears shaken by those punches! 11:2
02:15 Louis feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 11:4
02:29 Joe Louis just landed a three punch combo! 11:8
02:29 Tunney is out on his feet after that violent combination! 11:8
02:45 Louis leaves the jab just short. 11:8
02:47 Tunney shoots the jab into the chest of Louis. 13:8
02:56 Louis pins Tunney in the corner! 13:8
03:00 There's a straight right by Joe Louis! 13:12
03:00 That blast sent Tunney reeling into the ropes! 13:12
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:12
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Tunney and Louis really went at it. 13:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:12 Louis takes a hard combination from Tunney 5:0
0:12 Louis was shaken by those blows! 5:0
0:21 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:26 Tunney is challenging Louis to fight him and quit clinching. 5:0
0:30 Ortega steps in and breaks it up. 5:0
0:35 Tunney drills the jab home and he's busting Louis up with that punch. 8:0
0:47 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
0:50 Louis is staying at the center of the ring. 8:0
0:55 Louis lands a strong hook! 8:4
0:55 That's the punch Louis hoped to land! Tunney looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:4
01:04 Louis rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:6
01:21 Tunney wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Joe Louis's defense. 8:6
01:28 Tunney has Louis trapped in the right neutral corner... 8:6
01:32 Louis is protecting the body nicely as Tunney fails to score inside. 8:6
01:39 Louis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:10
01:39 Tunney was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:10
01:48 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:10
01:51 Tunney takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 11:10
01:51 That punch has reopened a cut on Louis as once again you can see blood on the face of Louis. 11:10
01:51 Blood is dripping down Louis'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. 11:10
01:51 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Louis's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Ortega is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Joe Louis's facial wound. 11:10
01:51 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Louis's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Louis and Tunney await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 9. 11:10
02:00 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 11:10
02:07 Tunney lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Louis on the end of that punch. 13:10
02:19 Tunney finds a home for his jab, keeping Joe Louis at bay. 15:10
02:23 * There's some angry swelling now around the right eye of Louis. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 15:10
02:29 Louis is trapped in his own corner... 15:10
02:42 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 15:10
02:47 He is keeping away from the ropes. 15:10
02:52 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 15:10
03:00 Louis just comes up short with the jab. 15:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 17:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Louis is ready to go. The cut on the right eyelid he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:08 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
0:15 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:20 Tunney backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:25 Louis fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:37 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tunney back on his heels! 0:4
0:37 What a beautiful combination! Tunney might not survive this... 0:4
0:54 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 10th. 0:4
0:59 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
01:19 Louis lands a crushing uppercut! 0:8
01:19 Tunney looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:8
01:43 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 0:12
01:43 Tunney is in serious trouble after absorbing those punches. He is staggering around like he was taken under the pier and beaten with blackjacks! 0:12
01:59 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:12
02:04 Louis shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Tunney. 0:12
02:08 Tunney slips in a jab to the body 2:12
02:13 Louis's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:12
02:21 Louis connects with a cross to Tunney's body. 2:14
02:41 Louis traps Tunney in the corner! 2:14
02:41 Louis shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 2:17
02:46 Tunney is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 2:17
02:50 Tunney is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:17
03:00 Tunney works free! He backs to ring center, with Louis following. 2:17
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 2:17
03:00 Ortega motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 10. 4:18
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of "The Brown Bomber" Louis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Tunney received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 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
0:12 Tunney wraps up Louis... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:16 Ortega breaks them up... 0:0
0:28 Louis misses with that hook. 0:0
0:30 Tunney lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:0
0:42 Tunney has Louis trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:0
0:42 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Louis seems unfazed. 4:0
0:52 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:52 Tunney throws the cross and scores to the head of Louis. 6:0
0:57 The swelling around Louis's right eye is worsening. 6:0
01:01 Tunney lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Louis. 9:0
01:01 It looks like Tunney has reopened Joe Louis's previous wound because Louis is now bleeding once again. 9:0
01:01 Blood is visible once again on the face of Louis as the cut on his eyelid has reopened. Louis is blinking, trying to clear his vision. 9:0
01:01 * Louis's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Ortega motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 9:0
01:06 * Ortega has stopped the fight. * That's it folks. The gash over Louis's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Tunney is the winner via TKO! 9:0
Fight Result
Here's Jimmy Lennon with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:07 mark in Round 11 is...
Gene Tunney!
Score Cards
Edgardo Kugler Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 96
Joe Louis 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 94
John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 95
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 95
Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 95
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 30 30 28 27 27 30 27 30 30 27 286
Joe Louis 27 27 29 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 284
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Joe Louis
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.73 6.00
Hooks / Round 5.18 3.18
Crosses / Round 4.64 3.27
Combinations / Round 5.18 4.27
Uppercuts / Round 3.73 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 24.45 19.73
Punches Missed / Round 23.27 30.27
Punching Accuracy 51.2% 39.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyelid 3 / 2 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Gene Tunney vs Joe Louis
Fight info: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Edgardo Kugler (United States), John Keane (England) and Gerald Maltz (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 5-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Joe Louis - Record: 3-5-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortega gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Louis is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Louis is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:18 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:27 Louis and Tunney each take a step back. 0:0
0:43 Tunney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:53 Tunney is flicking the jab, trying to keep Joe Louis at long range. 0:0
01:05 Tunney is moving like a ghost out there, as Louis trys in vain to corner him 0:0
01:17 Tunney misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:0
01:32 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:0
01:32 That series of punches rocked Louis and he looks to be in trouble. 6:0
01:51 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:0
02:02 Tunney smothers Joe Louis's attack as Louis tries to get off some shots inside. 6:0
02:05 Tunney connects with a left-right combo. 8:0
02:17 Louis throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Tunney. 8:3
02:26 As high as Louis is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 8:3
02:29 Tunney ducks into an uppercut from Louis. 8:5
02:38 Louis throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:7
02:55 Tunney fires a shot, but it glances off Louis's shoulder. 8:7
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could well prove to be a very close fight. 9:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortega motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:14 It's a sweet uppercut by Louis! He snapped Tunney's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:14 Tunney staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:4
0:28 Louis has his arms wrapped around Tunney... Now they separate. 0:4
0:32 Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 0:4
0:45 Louis muscles his way inside. 0:4
0:52 Tunney scores with a hard jab to the body. 3:4
01:06 Tunney works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:4
01:15 Tunney lands a solid hook! 7:4
01:15 Louis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:4
01:33 Tunney is giving Louis a lot of side-to-side movement. 7:4
01:42 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 11:4
01:42 Louis appears shaken by those punches! 11:4
01:51 Tunney scores to the body with a jab 13:4
02:00 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 13:4
02:03 Some good body work by Tunney but not much on those punches. 15:4
02:12 Louis doesn't have to look for Tunney this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:4
02:23 Louis snaps Tunney's head back with a solid jab. 15:7
02:33 Tunney gets in a short cross to the body. 17:7
02:48 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Louis. 17:7
02:53 Tunney flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 19:7
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ortega jumps between them. 21:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Tunney pins Louis in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Tunney looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:24 Louis has Tunney trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:0
0:29 Louis lands a devastating jab! 2:4
0:29 Tunney is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:4
0:41 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:45 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 2:4
0:52 Tunney throws a crushing right to Louis's jaw! 6:4
0:52 Louis is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:4
01:01 Louis gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Tunney. 6:7
01:15 Tunney grabs Louis's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ortega has to force Tunney to let go. 6:7
01:20 Ortega has to break them apart. 6:7
01:24 Tunney takes a hard uppercut to the body from Louis. 6:10
01:44 Tunney lands a jab to Joe Louis's midsection 8:10
01:57 Louis fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:10
02:00 A hard uppercut from Tunney lands flush. 11:10
02:13 Tunney slides into the corner... 11:10
02:18 Louis lands a vicious uppercut! 11:14
02:18 That shot landed square and Tunney felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 11:14
02:30 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:14
02:39 Tunney is holding... 11:14
02:48 Tunney shoves Louis away. 11:14
02:52 Tunney 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. 11:14
03:00 Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:14
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Louis gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:16 Some nice infighting ends with Gene Tunney getting an uppercut in. 2:2
0:25 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:33 Tunney takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:6
0:33 Tunney was shaken by those blows! 2:6
0:57 Louis doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:6
01:06 Gene Tunney ties up Louis... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 2:6
01:10 Ortega has to break the clinch. 2:6
01:15 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:6
01:19 Tunney backs into the right corner. 2:6
01:23 Louis catches "The Fighting Marine" Tunney coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:10
01:23 Gene Tunney looks shaken! 2:10
01:39 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:10
01:43 Louis telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 2:10
01:45 Tunney launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Joe Louis's jaw. Tunney is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:10
01:57 Tunney scores with the jab. 6:10
02:14 Louis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gene Tunney with a sharp combination! 6:14
02:14 Tunney is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 6:14
02:27 Louis lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tunney 6:16
02:45 Louis's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:16
02:53 Louis tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:16
03:00 Gene Tunney is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:16
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:17
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney and Joe Louis square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Tunney pins Louis's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:17 Ortega is shouting at Tunney to break! 0:0
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 Tunney scores with a punishing jab 3:0
0:44 Louis lands a hard jab! 3:4
0:44 Tunney's knee almost touched the canvas... 3:4
0:58 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:9
0:58 Tunney in on unsteady legs after those punches. 3:9
01:13 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 3:9
01:21 Tunney moves into the right corner. 3:9
01:26 Louis really buried that punch into Tunney's ribs. 3:13
01:26 Tunney was hurt by those blows! 3:13
01:39 Tunney has freed himself from Louis. They move quickly to ring center. 3:13
01:44 Tunney gets in a hook to the body of Louis. 5:13
02:00 Louis is holding on to Tunney. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:13
02:09 Louis pushes Tunney away. 5:13
02:16 Gene Tunney tries to push Joe Louis back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 5:13
02:19 Tunney traps Louis in the corner! 5:13
02:19 Louis comes out on top in that exchange but Tunney was able to land some nice shots as well. 7:16
02:36 Louis has Tunney cornered! 7:16
02:36 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 9:18
02:50 Tunney ties up Louis. 9:18
02:54 Ortega separates the two... 9:18
03:00 Louis has Tunney trapped! 9:18
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. 10:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Louis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:15 Tunney straightens Joe Louis up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 3:0
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:25 Louis retreats into the upper left corner. 3:0
0:29 Tunney clamps Louis's arms to his side and holds on until Ortega breaks the hold. 3:0
0:38 Ortega pries them apart. 3:0
0:48 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:0
0:50 Tunney lands a flurry to the ribs of Louis. 5:0
01:03 Louis slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
01:08 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 5:0
01:21 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 5:0
01:24 Tunney fires a punch over the jab of Louis and gets it in for points. 7:0
01:38 Tunney is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Louis. 7:0
01:46 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 9:2
02:02 Louis does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gene Tunney's punches in close. 9:2
02:11 Tunney is forced into his own corner... 9:2
02:16 The fighters are tied up. Louis tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:2
02:20 Tunney works his way free! 9:2
02:29 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:2
02:36 Tunney scores with a winging right! Louis's head snapped back violently with that punch! 13:2
02:36 Louis seems to have been hurt by that punch! 13:2
02:48 Louis has Gene Tunney blocked in! 13:2
02:52 Louis looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 13:2
02:59 Oh!!! Tunney unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 18:2
02:59 Tunney has Louis hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 18:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 18:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:16 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:20 Louis plods forward. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:28 Louis scores with a hard, snapping jab. 0:3
0:45 Louis charges Tunney trying to get inside 0:3
0:50 Tunney scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:3
01:04 Tunney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:3
01:06 Tunney takes a hard jab to the face from Louis 2:6
01:24 Ortega yells at the fighters to separate but Louis and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 2:6
01:28 Ortega has to separate the two... 2:6
01:40 Tunney pins Louis's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:6
01:45 Now they break clean. 2:6
01:54 Tunney just can't find the range with that cross. 2:6
02:05 Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:6
02:05 Louis is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:6
02:23 Louis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:6
02:30 Louis walks into a hard jab from Gene Tunney 9:6
02:30 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Louis because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 10:6
02:30 Louis has suffered a nasty cut on his right eyelid. Its location is almost a sure guarantee to cause trouble throughout the bout. 10:6
02:50 Louis lands a wicked combination! 10:10
02:50 Tunney was stopped cold by that series of shots! 10:10
03:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ortega to step in and break it up. 10:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Louis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:19 Louis just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:19 Those punches hurt Louis and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:28 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Louis encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Louis to implement it. 4:0
0:33 Louis and Tunney are in a clinch, Ortega hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
0:37 Ortega moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
0:53 Louis fires a jab to the body 4:2
01:07 Louis fires and misses. 4:2
01:09 Louis takes a cross to the head from Tunney. 6:2
01:23 Louis fires and misses. 6:2
01:30 Louis appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:2
01:34 Tunney has Louis pinned! 6:2
01:38 Tunney cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Louis had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:2
01:50 Ortega tries to separate the boxers but Louis has a vice-like grip on Tunney. 6:2
01:54 Tunney pushes Louis away. 6:2
02:02 Louis is trapped in the corner... 6:2
02:06 Tunney landed a sharp combination that rocked Louis back on his heels! 11:2
02:06 Louis appears shaken by those punches! 11:2
02:15 Louis feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 11:4
02:29 Joe Louis just landed a three punch combo! 11:8
02:29 Tunney is out on his feet after that violent combination! 11:8
02:45 Louis leaves the jab just short. 11:8
02:47 Tunney shoots the jab into the chest of Louis. 13:8
02:56 Louis pins Tunney in the corner! 13:8
03:00 There's a straight right by Joe Louis! 13:12
03:00 That blast sent Tunney reeling into the ropes! 13:12
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:12
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Tunney and Louis really went at it. 13:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:12 Louis takes a hard combination from Tunney 5:0
0:12 Louis was shaken by those blows! 5:0
0:21 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:26 Tunney is challenging Louis to fight him and quit clinching. 5:0
0:30 Ortega steps in and breaks it up. 5:0
0:35 Tunney drills the jab home and he's busting Louis up with that punch. 8:0
0:47 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
0:50 Louis is staying at the center of the ring. 8:0
0:55 Louis lands a strong hook! 8:4
0:55 That's the punch Louis hoped to land! Tunney looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:4
01:04 Louis rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:6
01:21 Tunney wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Joe Louis's defense. 8:6
01:28 Tunney has Louis trapped in the right neutral corner... 8:6
01:32 Louis is protecting the body nicely as Tunney fails to score inside. 8:6
01:39 Louis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:10
01:39 Tunney was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:10
01:48 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:10
01:51 Tunney takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 11:10
01:51 That punch has reopened a cut on Louis as once again you can see blood on the face of Louis. 11:10
01:51 Blood is dripping down Louis'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. 11:10
01:51 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Louis's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Ortega is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Joe Louis's facial wound. 11:10
01:51 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Louis's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Louis and Tunney await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 9. 11:10
02:00 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 11:10
02:07 Tunney lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Louis on the end of that punch. 13:10
02:19 Tunney finds a home for his jab, keeping Joe Louis at bay. 15:10
02:23 * There's some angry swelling now around the right eye of Louis. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 15:10
02:29 Louis is trapped in his own corner... 15:10
02:42 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 15:10
02:47 He is keeping away from the ropes. 15:10
02:52 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 15:10
03:00 Louis just comes up short with the jab. 15:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 17:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Louis is ready to go. The cut on the right eyelid he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:08 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
0:15 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:20 Tunney backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:25 Louis fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:37 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tunney back on his heels! 0:4
0:37 What a beautiful combination! Tunney might not survive this... 0:4
0:54 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 10th. 0:4
0:59 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
01:19 Louis lands a crushing uppercut! 0:8
01:19 Tunney looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:8
01:43 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 0:12
01:43 Tunney is in serious trouble after absorbing those punches. He is staggering around like he was taken under the pier and beaten with blackjacks! 0:12
01:59 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:12
02:04 Louis shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Tunney. 0:12
02:08 Tunney slips in a jab to the body 2:12
02:13 Louis's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:12
02:21 Louis connects with a cross to Tunney's body. 2:14
02:41 Louis traps Tunney in the corner! 2:14
02:41 Louis shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 2:17
02:46 Tunney is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 2:17
02:50 Tunney is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:17
03:00 Tunney works free! He backs to ring center, with Louis following. 2:17
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 2:17
03:00 Ortega motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 10. 4:18
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of "The Brown Bomber" Louis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Tunney received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 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
0:12 Tunney wraps up Louis... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:16 Ortega breaks them up... 0:0
0:28 Louis misses with that hook. 0:0
0:30 Tunney lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:0
0:42 Tunney has Louis trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:0
0:42 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Louis seems unfazed. 4:0
0:52 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:52 Tunney throws the cross and scores to the head of Louis. 6:0
0:57 The swelling around Louis's right eye is worsening. 6:0
01:01 Tunney lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Louis. 9:0
01:01 It looks like Tunney has reopened Joe Louis's previous wound because Louis is now bleeding once again. 9:0
01:01 Blood is visible once again on the face of Louis as the cut on his eyelid has reopened. Louis is blinking, trying to clear his vision. 9:0
01:01 * Louis's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Ortega motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 9:0
01:06 * Ortega has stopped the fight. * That's it folks. The gash over Louis's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Tunney is the winner via TKO! 9:0
Fight Result
Here's Jimmy Lennon with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:07 mark in Round 11 is...
Gene Tunney!
Score Cards
Edgardo Kugler Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 96
Joe Louis 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 94
John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 95
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 95
Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 95
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 30 30 28 27 27 30 27 30 30 27 286
Joe Louis 27 27 29 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 284
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Joe Louis
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.73 6.00
Hooks / Round 5.18 3.18
Crosses / Round 4.64 3.27
Combinations / Round 5.18 4.27
Uppercuts / Round 3.73 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 24.45 19.73
Punches Missed / Round 23.27 30.27
Punching Accuracy 51.2% 39.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyelid 3 / 2 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: The Super Six World Boxing Classic Rounds 1&2
Support Bout
Roberto Duran vs Joe Louis
Fight info: Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mickey Vann (England), Pat Russell (United States) and Mark Green (England), 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: Roberto Duran - Record: 9-1-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Joe Louis - Record: 3-6-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:08 Duran tastes Joe Louis's jab 0:2
0:25 Duran misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:39 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:47 Roberto Duran leaves the jab just short. 0:2
01:08 Duran lands a solid hook! 4:2
01:08 Louis is gasping for air!! 4:2
01:25 Duran picks off the jab thrown by Louis. 4:2
01:32 Duran lands a wicked uppercut! 8:2
01:32 Duran has Louis in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:2
01:53 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:2
02:11 * A solid combination drops Duran on his back! 8:2
02:13 England brings his arm down over Duran as he begins the count... 8:11
02:13 1... 8:11
02:14 2... 8:11
02:15 3... 8:11
02:16 4... 8:11
02:17 5... 8:11
02:18 6... 8:11
02:19 7... 8:11
02:20 Duran is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 8. 8:11
02:20 * Duran is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to England. 8:11
02:20 England checks Duran closely and will allow the fight to continue. 8:11
02:20 Joe Louis wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Roberto Duran away! 8:11
02:33 Louis doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:11
02:40 Duran moves into the upper left corner. 8:11
02:40 There's some nice hand speed. Louis fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:13
02:40 Louis has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 8:13
02:49 Louis delivers a cross to the nose of Duran. 8:16
02:49 Louis won't want to let Duran off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 8:16
02:58 Duran slides into a neutral corner... 8:16
03:00 Duran does a great job of moving as Louis tries to work inside. 8:16
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 8:18
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 2, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Duran. 0:0
0:08 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:12 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:16 Roberto Duran circles around the ring. 0:0
0:21 Duran has Louis trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 Duran whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:36 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:40 Duran connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:40 How is Louis standing after those shots? 4:0
0:54 Louis just landed a three punch combo! 4:4
0:54 Duran was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:4
01:08 Duran fires a volley of punches but Louis was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:4
01:15 Louis cranks up the hook and connects to Duran's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:8
01:15 Duran is reeling after that shot! 4:8
01:32 Duran fires and misses. 4:8
01:46 It's a sweet uppercut by Duran! He snapped Joe Louis's head straight back with that punch! 8:8
01:46 And Louis's in big trouble now! 8:8
01:51 Duran seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 8:8
02:09 Duran's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:8
02:14 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:8
02:24 Duran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Louis but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:8
02:35 Louis is protecting the body nicely as Duran fails to score inside. 8:8
02:42 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:13
02:42 That series of punches rocked Duran and he looks to be in trouble. 8:13
03:00 Roberto Duran slides into the corner... 8:13
03:00 Louis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:13
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Duran and Joe Louis really went at it. 10:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roberto Duran didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Duran takes a cross to the head from Louis. 0:2
0:15 Eddie Inabagsky knows Duran lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:27 Duran is forced into his own corner... 0:2
0:31 Louis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:38 Duran scores with a winging right! Joe Louis's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:2
0:38 Louis takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:2
0:56 Duran just can't find the range with that cross. 4:2
01:04 Louis has Duran blocked in! 4:2
01:09 Louis lands a strong hook! 4:6
01:09 Duran is clutching his side! 4:6
01:25 Duran tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:6
01:42 Joe Louis pummels Duran, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 6:11
01:42 Duran's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:11
01:54 Louis gets the cross in, making Duran blink. 6:14
02:04 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:14
02:08 Duran lands a crushing cross! 10:14
02:08 Joe Louis is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 10:14
02:26 Joe Louis is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 10:14
02:30 Duran retreats into the lower corner. 10:14
02:35 Louis lands a devastating uppercut! 10:19
02:35 Duran appears to be stunned! 10:19
02:43 That was a reckless uppercut from Louis but it still manages to score cleanly. 10:22
02:43 Louis knows he has Duran hurt as he wades in swinging! 10:22
02:52 Joe Louis goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:24
02:52 Duran is dazed as Louis looks to put him away! 10:24
03:00 Duran is trapped in the corner... 10:24
03:00 Duran picks off the cross by Louis. 10:24
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:26
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:17 Duran lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:17 Louis was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:22 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:31 Duran has his arms wrapped around Louis... Now they separate. 4:0
0:36 England has to separate the two... 4:0
0:42 Duran's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:54 Duran's misses as Louis backpedals away. 4:0
01:01 Louis's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:0
01:04 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Louis blasts home a hook. 4:2
01:21 Duran really buried that punch into Louis's ribs. 9:2
01:21 Louis was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:2
01:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 9:2
01:55 Louis gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:4
02:05 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 9:4
02:05 Duran finds a home for his jab, keeping Louis at bay. 11:4
02:21 There's a straight right by Louis! 11:8
02:21 Roberto Duran careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 11:8
02:30 Louis backs into the upper left corner. 11:8
02:35 Duran looks to work the body, but Louis covers up nicely. 11:8
02:37 Louis misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 11:10
02:51 Duran is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Joe Louis. 11:10
03:00 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 11:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing England to step in and break it up. 12:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:17 Louis is challenging Duran to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:26 Louis works his way free! 0:0
0:26 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:36 Duran is giving Louis a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:44 Duran's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:53 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:58 Duran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Joe Louis flush! 6:0
0:58 Louis appears shaken by that punch! 6:0
01:08 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 6:0
01:12 Duran misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:0
01:26 Duran just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Louis with a sharp combination! 10:0
01:26 Louis seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 10:0
01:35 Duran feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:0
01:40 Duran is off target with that uppercut. 10:0
01:47 Duran doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:0
02:09 England tries to separate the boxers but Duran has a vice-like grip on Louis. 12:0
02:13 England separates the two... 12:0
02:26 Louis ties up Duran. Why would he want to clinch now? 12:0
02:35 * The referee is cautioning 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 England isn't going to let it happen. 12:0
02:56 Duran just misses with a huge shot as Louis chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:0
03:00 England motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 12:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Duran misses with that hook. 0:0
0:15 Louis lands a jab to Duran's midsection 0:2
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:25 Louis moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
0:38 Louis jolts Duran starting with the body and working up to the head. 0:7
0:52 Louis lands a devastating hook! 0:12
0:52 Duran is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:12
01:05 Joe Louis takes a hard cross to the chin from Duran. 3:12
01:19 Roberto Duran traps Joe Louis's gloves under his arms, forcing England to break them up. 3:12
01:23 England has to break the clinch. 3:12
01:28 Duran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:12
01:37 Duran has Louis cornered! 5:12
01:42 Duran fires a shot, but it glances off Louis's shoulder. 5:12
01:49 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:12
01:54 Duran lands a solid hook! 10:12
01:54 Louis staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 10:12
02:07 Louis is either lucky or has radar. Duran's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:12
02:19 Duran just comes up short with the hook. 10:12
02:21 Louis sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Duran. 10:15
02:35 Duran suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 10:15
02:37 There's a combination of punches from Louis that score big. 10:18
02:48 Duran traps Louis in the corner! 10:18
02:53 Duran is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Louis. 10:18
03:00 * It's good to see England paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Duran about leaning on his opponent's neck. 10:18
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. 10:18
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 England motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Louis is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:2
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:23 Louis slips out of a corner, as Duran attempts to trap him. 0:2
0:28 Duran's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:30 Louis sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:4
0:45 The uppercut just landed by Duran is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:4
0:54 Louis throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:6
01:03 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:6
01:08 Louis traps Duran's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until England breaks it up. 2:6
01:12 Joe Louis and Duran each take a step back. 2:6
01:17 Louis pushes Duran away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:6
01:24 Duran wraps up Louis... Neither fighter will break... 2:6
01:28 England moves them apart. 2:6
01:35 Louis pins Duran in the corner! 2:6
01:35 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 4:8
01:51 Roberto Duran scores big with that hook to the jaw of Louis. Joe Louis took a step back after absorbing that shot. 7:8
02:07 Louis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 7:8
02:12 Louis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:8
02:15 Joe Louis has Duran trapped! 7:8
02:20 Louis dances gracefully across the canvas 7:8
02:24 Joe Louis scores with a classic left-right combination. 7:11
02:33 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:11
03:00 * Roberto Duran rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Louis and Joe Louis tastes the canvas here in Round 7! 7:11
03:00 England begins the count over Joe Louis as Duran moves to a neutral corner.. 14:11
03:00 1... 14:11
03:00 * Louis beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 14:11
03:00 England waves the two fighters together. 14:11
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 13:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Louis pushes Duran away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 0:3
0:10 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:22 Louis has Duran pinned! 0:3
0:27 That hook from Louis snapped Duran's head back violently! 0:8
0:27 Duran is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:8
0:43 Duran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:8
0:50 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 0:8
0:54 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Duran back on his heels! 0:12
0:54 Duran is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:12
01:24 That was a violent straight right by Duran! 4:12
01:24 Louis is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:12
01:28 Louis appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:12
01:50 Louis lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:14
02:01 Louis is keeping away from the ropes. 4:14
02:01 Louis lands a hook to the ribs. 4:16
02:14 Roberto Duran slides into a neutral corner... 4:16
02:19 Louis clinches... Duran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:16
02:23 Referee England steps in to break it up. 4:16
02:35 Louis can't score with short uppercut inside. Duran got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:16
02:38 Duran lands a short left hook to the head. 6:16
02:52 Duran lands a strong cross! 10:16
02:52 That was a beautiful shot, Louis's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 10:16
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:16 Duran fires and misses. 0:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:41 * Louis connects with a thundering uppercut and Duran drops to the canvas! 0:0
0:44 England stands over Roberto Duran and begins counting... 0:10
0:44 1... 0:10
0:45 2... 0:10
0:46 3... 0:10
0:47 4... 0:10
0:48 Duran is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 5 but he is badly hurt. 0:10
0:49 6... 0:10
0:50 7... 0:10
0:51 8... 0:10
0:52 9... 0:10
0:52 * Duran is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 0:10
0:52 England is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 0:10
0:52 Duran is badly stunned and Louis will try to finish him off here in the 9th round! 0:10
01:06 Louis drives that short hook into Duran's midsection! 0:15
01:06 Duran was stunned by that blow! 0:15
01:15 Louis lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 0:17
01:15 Duran looks bad after taking that last blow from Louis. Louis's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Duran is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 9th! 0:17
01:23 Duran retreats into his own corner... 0:17
01:23 Louis lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Duran's defense. 0:20
01:23 Louis picks up the pace sensing he can get Duran out of there! 0:20
01:32 Louis has Duran trapped! 0:20
01:32 Louis leans on Duran and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:22
01:32 Louis hurt Duran with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 0:22
01:37 Duran is fading... 0:22
01:41 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 0:22
01:46 Joe Louis drops the right hand flush on Duran's chin! 0:26
01:46 Louis has Duran in trouble after that punch! 0:26
01:55 Louis pins Duran in the corner! 0:26
01:59 Louis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:26
02:10 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Joe Louis rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:26
02:19 Louis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:26
02:30 Louis is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Duran. 0:26
02:39 There's a hard shot off the top of Roberto Duran's head! 0:30
02:39 Duran is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:30
02:44 * Louis motions for England to stop the fight... England is going to do it!! It's a TKO!!! 0:30
Fight Result
Let's go to Ray Connelly for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:45 mark in Round 9 is...
Joe Louis!
Score Cards
Mickey Vann Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 8 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 73
Joe Louis 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 77
Pat Russell Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 8 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 74
Joe Louis 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 10 76
Mark Green Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 8 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 75
Joe Louis 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 10 76
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 24 28 27 29 30 27 30 27 222
Joe Louis 30 30 30 28 27 30 24 30 229
Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Joe Louis
Knockdowns scored 1 2
Jabs / Round 3.44 8.67
Hooks / Round 4.11 4.89
Crosses / Round 3.33 6.00
Combinations / Round 3.22 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.22 4.22
Punches Landed / Round 16.33 28.78
Punches Missed / Round 67.67 19.56
Punching Accuracy 19.4% 59.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Roberto Duran vs Joe Louis
Fight info: Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mickey Vann (England), Pat Russell (United States) and Mark Green (England), 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: Roberto Duran - Record: 9-1-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Joe Louis - Record: 3-6-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:08 Duran tastes Joe Louis's jab 0:2
0:25 Duran misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:39 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:47 Roberto Duran leaves the jab just short. 0:2
01:08 Duran lands a solid hook! 4:2
01:08 Louis is gasping for air!! 4:2
01:25 Duran picks off the jab thrown by Louis. 4:2
01:32 Duran lands a wicked uppercut! 8:2
01:32 Duran has Louis in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:2
01:53 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:2
02:11 * A solid combination drops Duran on his back! 8:2
02:13 England brings his arm down over Duran as he begins the count... 8:11
02:13 1... 8:11
02:14 2... 8:11
02:15 3... 8:11
02:16 4... 8:11
02:17 5... 8:11
02:18 6... 8:11
02:19 7... 8:11
02:20 Duran is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 8. 8:11
02:20 * Duran is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to England. 8:11
02:20 England checks Duran closely and will allow the fight to continue. 8:11
02:20 Joe Louis wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Roberto Duran away! 8:11
02:33 Louis doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:11
02:40 Duran moves into the upper left corner. 8:11
02:40 There's some nice hand speed. Louis fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:13
02:40 Louis has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 8:13
02:49 Louis delivers a cross to the nose of Duran. 8:16
02:49 Louis won't want to let Duran off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 8:16
02:58 Duran slides into a neutral corner... 8:16
03:00 Duran does a great job of moving as Louis tries to work inside. 8:16
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 8:18
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 2, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Duran. 0:0
0:08 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:12 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:16 Roberto Duran circles around the ring. 0:0
0:21 Duran has Louis trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 Duran whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:36 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:40 Duran connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:40 How is Louis standing after those shots? 4:0
0:54 Louis just landed a three punch combo! 4:4
0:54 Duran was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:4
01:08 Duran fires a volley of punches but Louis was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:4
01:15 Louis cranks up the hook and connects to Duran's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:8
01:15 Duran is reeling after that shot! 4:8
01:32 Duran fires and misses. 4:8
01:46 It's a sweet uppercut by Duran! He snapped Joe Louis's head straight back with that punch! 8:8
01:46 And Louis's in big trouble now! 8:8
01:51 Duran seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 8:8
02:09 Duran's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:8
02:14 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:8
02:24 Duran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Louis but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:8
02:35 Louis is protecting the body nicely as Duran fails to score inside. 8:8
02:42 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:13
02:42 That series of punches rocked Duran and he looks to be in trouble. 8:13
03:00 Roberto Duran slides into the corner... 8:13
03:00 Louis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:13
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Duran and Joe Louis really went at it. 10:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roberto Duran didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Duran takes a cross to the head from Louis. 0:2
0:15 Eddie Inabagsky knows Duran lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:27 Duran is forced into his own corner... 0:2
0:31 Louis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:38 Duran scores with a winging right! Joe Louis's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:2
0:38 Louis takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:2
0:56 Duran just can't find the range with that cross. 4:2
01:04 Louis has Duran blocked in! 4:2
01:09 Louis lands a strong hook! 4:6
01:09 Duran is clutching his side! 4:6
01:25 Duran tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:6
01:42 Joe Louis pummels Duran, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 6:11
01:42 Duran's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:11
01:54 Louis gets the cross in, making Duran blink. 6:14
02:04 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:14
02:08 Duran lands a crushing cross! 10:14
02:08 Joe Louis is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 10:14
02:26 Joe Louis is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 10:14
02:30 Duran retreats into the lower corner. 10:14
02:35 Louis lands a devastating uppercut! 10:19
02:35 Duran appears to be stunned! 10:19
02:43 That was a reckless uppercut from Louis but it still manages to score cleanly. 10:22
02:43 Louis knows he has Duran hurt as he wades in swinging! 10:22
02:52 Joe Louis goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:24
02:52 Duran is dazed as Louis looks to put him away! 10:24
03:00 Duran is trapped in the corner... 10:24
03:00 Duran picks off the cross by Louis. 10:24
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:26
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:17 Duran lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:17 Louis was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:22 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:31 Duran has his arms wrapped around Louis... Now they separate. 4:0
0:36 England has to separate the two... 4:0
0:42 Duran's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:54 Duran's misses as Louis backpedals away. 4:0
01:01 Louis's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:0
01:04 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Louis blasts home a hook. 4:2
01:21 Duran really buried that punch into Louis's ribs. 9:2
01:21 Louis was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:2
01:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 9:2
01:55 Louis gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:4
02:05 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 9:4
02:05 Duran finds a home for his jab, keeping Louis at bay. 11:4
02:21 There's a straight right by Louis! 11:8
02:21 Roberto Duran careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 11:8
02:30 Louis backs into the upper left corner. 11:8
02:35 Duran looks to work the body, but Louis covers up nicely. 11:8
02:37 Louis misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 11:10
02:51 Duran is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Joe Louis. 11:10
03:00 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 11:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing England to step in and break it up. 12:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:17 Louis is challenging Duran to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:26 Louis works his way free! 0:0
0:26 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:36 Duran is giving Louis a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:44 Duran's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:53 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:58 Duran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Joe Louis flush! 6:0
0:58 Louis appears shaken by that punch! 6:0
01:08 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 6:0
01:12 Duran misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:0
01:26 Duran just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Louis with a sharp combination! 10:0
01:26 Louis seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 10:0
01:35 Duran feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:0
01:40 Duran is off target with that uppercut. 10:0
01:47 Duran doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:0
02:09 England tries to separate the boxers but Duran has a vice-like grip on Louis. 12:0
02:13 England separates the two... 12:0
02:26 Louis ties up Duran. Why would he want to clinch now? 12:0
02:35 * The referee is cautioning 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 England isn't going to let it happen. 12:0
02:56 Duran just misses with a huge shot as Louis chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:0
03:00 England motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 12:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Duran misses with that hook. 0:0
0:15 Louis lands a jab to Duran's midsection 0:2
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:25 Louis moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
0:38 Louis jolts Duran starting with the body and working up to the head. 0:7
0:52 Louis lands a devastating hook! 0:12
0:52 Duran is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:12
01:05 Joe Louis takes a hard cross to the chin from Duran. 3:12
01:19 Roberto Duran traps Joe Louis's gloves under his arms, forcing England to break them up. 3:12
01:23 England has to break the clinch. 3:12
01:28 Duran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:12
01:37 Duran has Louis cornered! 5:12
01:42 Duran fires a shot, but it glances off Louis's shoulder. 5:12
01:49 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:12
01:54 Duran lands a solid hook! 10:12
01:54 Louis staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 10:12
02:07 Louis is either lucky or has radar. Duran's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:12
02:19 Duran just comes up short with the hook. 10:12
02:21 Louis sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Duran. 10:15
02:35 Duran suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 10:15
02:37 There's a combination of punches from Louis that score big. 10:18
02:48 Duran traps Louis in the corner! 10:18
02:53 Duran is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Louis. 10:18
03:00 * It's good to see England paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Duran about leaning on his opponent's neck. 10:18
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. 10:18
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 England motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Louis is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:2
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:23 Louis slips out of a corner, as Duran attempts to trap him. 0:2
0:28 Duran's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:30 Louis sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:4
0:45 The uppercut just landed by Duran is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:4
0:54 Louis throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:6
01:03 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:6
01:08 Louis traps Duran's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until England breaks it up. 2:6
01:12 Joe Louis and Duran each take a step back. 2:6
01:17 Louis pushes Duran away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:6
01:24 Duran wraps up Louis... Neither fighter will break... 2:6
01:28 England moves them apart. 2:6
01:35 Louis pins Duran in the corner! 2:6
01:35 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 4:8
01:51 Roberto Duran scores big with that hook to the jaw of Louis. Joe Louis took a step back after absorbing that shot. 7:8
02:07 Louis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 7:8
02:12 Louis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:8
02:15 Joe Louis has Duran trapped! 7:8
02:20 Louis dances gracefully across the canvas 7:8
02:24 Joe Louis scores with a classic left-right combination. 7:11
02:33 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:11
03:00 * Roberto Duran rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Louis and Joe Louis tastes the canvas here in Round 7! 7:11
03:00 England begins the count over Joe Louis as Duran moves to a neutral corner.. 14:11
03:00 1... 14:11
03:00 * Louis beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 14:11
03:00 England waves the two fighters together. 14:11
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 13:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Louis pushes Duran away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 0:3
0:10 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:22 Louis has Duran pinned! 0:3
0:27 That hook from Louis snapped Duran's head back violently! 0:8
0:27 Duran is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:8
0:43 Duran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:8
0:50 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 0:8
0:54 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Duran back on his heels! 0:12
0:54 Duran is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:12
01:24 That was a violent straight right by Duran! 4:12
01:24 Louis is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:12
01:28 Louis appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:12
01:50 Louis lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:14
02:01 Louis is keeping away from the ropes. 4:14
02:01 Louis lands a hook to the ribs. 4:16
02:14 Roberto Duran slides into a neutral corner... 4:16
02:19 Louis clinches... Duran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:16
02:23 Referee England steps in to break it up. 4:16
02:35 Louis can't score with short uppercut inside. Duran got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:16
02:38 Duran lands a short left hook to the head. 6:16
02:52 Duran lands a strong cross! 10:16
02:52 That was a beautiful shot, Louis's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 10:16
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:16 Duran fires and misses. 0:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:41 * Louis connects with a thundering uppercut and Duran drops to the canvas! 0:0
0:44 England stands over Roberto Duran and begins counting... 0:10
0:44 1... 0:10
0:45 2... 0:10
0:46 3... 0:10
0:47 4... 0:10
0:48 Duran is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 5 but he is badly hurt. 0:10
0:49 6... 0:10
0:50 7... 0:10
0:51 8... 0:10
0:52 9... 0:10
0:52 * Duran is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 0:10
0:52 England is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 0:10
0:52 Duran is badly stunned and Louis will try to finish him off here in the 9th round! 0:10
01:06 Louis drives that short hook into Duran's midsection! 0:15
01:06 Duran was stunned by that blow! 0:15
01:15 Louis lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 0:17
01:15 Duran looks bad after taking that last blow from Louis. Louis's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Duran is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 9th! 0:17
01:23 Duran retreats into his own corner... 0:17
01:23 Louis lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Duran's defense. 0:20
01:23 Louis picks up the pace sensing he can get Duran out of there! 0:20
01:32 Louis has Duran trapped! 0:20
01:32 Louis leans on Duran and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:22
01:32 Louis hurt Duran with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 0:22
01:37 Duran is fading... 0:22
01:41 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 0:22
01:46 Joe Louis drops the right hand flush on Duran's chin! 0:26
01:46 Louis has Duran in trouble after that punch! 0:26
01:55 Louis pins Duran in the corner! 0:26
01:59 Louis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:26
02:10 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Joe Louis rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:26
02:19 Louis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:26
02:30 Louis is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Duran. 0:26
02:39 There's a hard shot off the top of Roberto Duran's head! 0:30
02:39 Duran is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:30
02:44 * Louis motions for England to stop the fight... England is going to do it!! It's a TKO!!! 0:30
Fight Result
Let's go to Ray Connelly for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:45 mark in Round 9 is...
Joe Louis!
Score Cards
Mickey Vann Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 8 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 73
Joe Louis 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 77
Pat Russell Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 8 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 74
Joe Louis 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 10 76
Mark Green Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 8 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 75
Joe Louis 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 10 76
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 24 28 27 29 30 27 30 27 222
Joe Louis 30 30 30 28 27 30 24 30 229
Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Joe Louis
Knockdowns scored 1 2
Jabs / Round 3.44 8.67
Hooks / Round 4.11 4.89
Crosses / Round 3.33 6.00
Combinations / Round 3.22 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.22 4.22
Punches Landed / Round 16.33 28.78
Punches Missed / Round 67.67 19.56
Punching Accuracy 19.4% 59.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: The Super Six World Boxing Classic Rounds 1&2
Co-Feature
Ray Robinson vs Benny Leonard
Fight info: Sovereign Center, Reading, PA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Wally Snowball (South Africa), Barry Druxman (United States) and Hubert Minn (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: Ray Robinson - Record: 5-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 5-6-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:12 Leonard fires a solid combination. 0:2
0:33 Robinson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Leonard with his hands by his sides. 0:2
0:44 Leonard pins Robinson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
0:49 Field has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:57 Leonard shoots the jab into the chest of Ray Robinson. 0:4
01:10 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Robinson fits. 0:4
01:28 Robinson fires and misses. 0:4
01:31 * Benny Leonard is told to quit using an open glove by Field. 0:6
01:49 Robinson retreats into the far corner. 0:6
01:54 Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:6
01:59 The action slows for the moment. 0:6
02:01 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:8
02:17 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:8
02:29 Robinson is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:8
02:31 Benny Leonard takes a hard cross to the chin from Robinson. 3:8
02:45 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:8
02:56 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 3:10
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 4:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:14 Leonard is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:24 Leonard is clinching... 0:0
0:36 * Leonard is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:0
0:57 Leonard looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
01:00 Robinson gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Leonard. His corner has been screaming for that. 3:0
01:16 Robinson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:0
01:27 Leonard and Robinson are in a clinch, Field hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:0
01:32 Robinson tries to get free... Here comes Field to break them up... 3:0
01:42 Leonard misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:0
01:44 There's some nice hand speed. Robinson fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 5:0
02:00 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 5:0
02:12 Leonard usues his legs to avoid Robinson's punches. 5:0
02:14 Leonard snakes the jab through Robinson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 5:2
02:26 Both fighters move to ring center. 5:2
02:31 Robinson lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 5:2
02:33 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 5:4
02:47 Benny Leonard pins Robinson's arms. Now they move apart. 5:4
02:59 Field separates the two... 5:4
03:00 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Robinson got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:4
03:00 Leonard shows Robinson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 5:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Robinson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Robinson received a pep talk from Aaron Snowell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Leonard glances a hook off Robinson's side. 0:2
0:25 Leonard is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Robinson. 0:2
0:30 Robinson eats a jab from Leonard 0:4
0:50 Robinson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 0:4
0:57 Robinson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:4
01:06 Leonard fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:6
01:20 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Robinson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:10
01:20 Benny Leonard just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:10
01:34 Robinson whiffs with the jab. 2:10
01:42 Leonard has Robinson pinned! 2:10
01:46 Leonard doesn't connect with the cross. 2:10
01:56 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Robinson at bay. 2:12
02:05 Ray Robinson is forced into his own corner... 2:12
02:10 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:12
02:17 Robinson lands a vicious cross! 6:12
02:17 Leonard looks stunned! 6:12
02:33 Ray Robinson lands a hard cross! 10:12
02:33 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 10:12
02:51 Benny Leonard fires a lead right that Robinson manages to avoid. 10:12
03:00 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 10:12
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Leonard unleashes a flurry and Robinson fires back, a close exchange with Leonard coming out on top. 2:3
0:10 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:3
0:15 Robinson got some great advice from Aaron Snowell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 2:3
0:15 Robinson is trapped in Leonard's corner... 2:3
0:20 Leonard grabs Robinson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:3
0:24 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 2:3
0:29 Robinson retreats into a neutral corner. 2:3
0:29 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:5
0:40 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 2:5
0:45 Robinson fires a left hand that Benny Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 2:5
01:02 Leonard works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:5
01:07 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:5
01:09 Robinson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:5
01:27 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:5
01:36 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:5
01:48 Leonard is holding Robinson tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:5
01:53 Referee Field separates the two... 4:5
02:02 Leonard misses with that punch. 4:5
02:13 Leonard smothers Robinson's attack as Robinson tries to get off some shots inside. 4:5
02:20 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:5
02:35 Robinson is blocked in his own corner... 4:5
02:35 Leonard bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:7
02:49 Leonard fires and misses. 4:7
02:51 Robinson lands a flurry to the ribs of Benny Leonard. 6:7
03:00 Robinson moves into the left corner. 6:7
03:00 There's the bell. Robinson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 6:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Aaron Snowell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Robinson has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:25 That punch actually went behind Robinson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 0:2
0:27 * Field stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Ray Robinson. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 2:2
0:27 Robinson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Leonard 2:2
0:43 Leonard goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 2:4
0:59 Leonard backs into his own corner... 2:4
0:59 Those were mostly arm punches from Robinson but several got through. 4:4
01:16 Leonard lands a crushing cross! 4:8
01:16 Robinson careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 4:8
01:29 Robinson's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 4:8
01:39 Robinson lands a jab to the midsection 6:8
01:53 Ray Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 6:8
01:55 Leonard lands the lead cross. 6:10
02:07 Robinson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:10
02:16 Robinson has Leonard cornered! 8:10
02:21 Look out! That was a straight right by Robinson! 12:10
02:21 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Leonard is trying to hang on... 12:10
02:37 Robinson continues to follow Leonard about the ring. 12:10
02:45 Ray Robinson slides into his own corner... 12:10
02:49 Leonard grabs and holds Ray Robinson... 12:10
02:54 Referee Field has to separate the two... 12:10
03:00 Robinson works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 12:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Aaron Snowell was really animated in Robinson's corner and Robinson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:10 Leonard swings...and misses. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:25 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:32 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:32 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:43 Leonard has Ray Robinson trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:0
0:48 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
0:50 Robinson gets in a hook to the body of Leonard. 6:0
01:04 Leonard works his way in and leans on Ray Robinson... 6:0
01:13 * Robinson is leaning on the back of Leonard's neck and Field has seen enough as he issues a warning. 6:0
01:26 Leonard fires a jab to the body 6:2
01:40 Leonard clinches... Robinson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:2
01:45 Field has to separate the two... 6:2
01:50 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 6:2
01:58 Leonard just comes up short with the cross. 6:2
02:13 Robinson pins Benny Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:2
02:17 Leonard pushes Robinson away. 6:2
02:27 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:2
02:31 The Referee breaks it up... 6:2
02:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:2
02:49 Robinson is pinned in his own corner... 6:2
02:49 Leonard lands two hard body shots that made Robinson grunt. 6:5
03:00 Robinson fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 6:5
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Field warns Robinson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:15 Field steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Robinson clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Field breaks the hold. 0:0
0:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:36 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:39 These guys are really going at it but Ray Robinson looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:3
0:51 Ray Robinson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:3
01:05 Robinson wraps up Leonard... Neither fighter will break... 4:3
01:09 Field breaks them up... 4:3
01:22 Leonard is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Robinson can't throw punches, I guess. 4:3
01:34 Field is shouting at Leonard to break! 4:3
01:38 Robinson pins Leonard in the corner! 4:3
01:38 Robinson doubles up to the body. He got Leonard's attention with those shots. 7:3
01:52 Robinson lands a solid uppercut! 11:3
01:52 Leonard looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 11:3
02:06 Leonard drops the right hand flush on Robinson's chin! 11:7
02:06 And Ray Robinson's in big trouble now! 11:7
02:20 Robinson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:7
02:27 The action is at ring center. 11:7
02:32 Robinson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 11:7
02:39 Leonard traps Robinson in the corner! 11:7
02:44 Robinson picks off the jab thrown by Leonard. 11:7
02:46 That jab from Robinson stopped Leonard in his tracks. 14:7
03:00 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 14:7
03:00 Robinson fires a volley of punches but Benny Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 14:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 14:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Robinson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Leonard fires a punch over the jab of Robinson and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:22 Robinson is challenging Benny Leonard to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:31 Leonard finally lets go of Robinson. 0:2
0:36 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:4
0:45 Leonard backs into the left corner. 0:4
0:45 Robinson doubles up to the body, though Leonard seems unfazed. 2:4
0:59 Benny Leonard is holding... 2:4
01:03 Field moves in to break the clinch. 2:4
01:08 Leonard has Robinson blocked in! 2:4
01:08 Benny Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 2:6
01:22 Field tries to separate the boxers but Leonard has a vice-like grip on Robinson. 2:6
01:34 Field pries them apart. 2:6
01:39 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
01:39 Robinson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Leonard's jaw. 4:6
01:49 Leonard pins Robinson in the corner! 4:6
01:53 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:6
01:58 Leonard's finds a home on Robinson's jaw. 4:8
02:12 Robinson clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:8
02:21 Robinson shoves Leonard away. 4:8
02:25 Both men look to measure one another. 4:8
02:29 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:10
02:43 Robinson has freed himself from Leonard. They move quickly to ring center. 4:10
02:51 Leonard fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Robinson. He rocked him with that one. 4:13
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:13
03:00 Field motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 4:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:08 Robinson takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 0:2
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Aaron Snowell's instructions work. 0:2
0:22 Ray Robinson just comes up short with the combination. 0:2
0:37 Robinson is off target with that cross. 0:2
0:40 Leonard wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:4
0:57 Benny Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:4
01:07 Leonard takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:4
01:07 Leonard was hurt by those blows! 4:4
01:20 Robinson just can't find the range with that cross. 4:4
01:32 Leonard made Robinson look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Robinson would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:4
01:34 Robinson takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:6
01:55 Robinson telegraphed that shot and Benny Leonard ducks under it easily. 4:6
01:57 Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Robinson. 4:8
02:14 Ray Robinson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:8
02:21 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:8
02:29 Robinson 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. 4:8
02:31 Leonard is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:10
02:41 Leonard retreats into his own corner... 4:10
02:45 Robinson 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! 8:10
02:45 Leonard was staggered by those punches! 8:10
03:00 Robinson really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 13:10
03:00 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 13:10
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Field to step in and break it up. 14:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Ray Robinson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 2:0
0:32 Robinson scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:0
0:41 Leonard slides into the corner... 4:0
0:45 Robinson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:0
0:45 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 8:0
0:58 Robinson traps Benny Leonard in the corner! 8:0
01:02 Robinson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 8:0
01:09 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:0
01:30 Robinson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:0
01:37 Robinson has Leonard trapped! 8:0
01:41 Leonard picks off the jab by Robinson. 8:0
01:48 Field is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 8:0
01:56 Ray Robinson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 8:0
01:58 * Leonard's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Field to keep 'em up. 8:2
02:16 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:2
02:20 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:4
02:29 Robinson scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 11:4
02:51 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Robinson either blocks or slips them. 11:4
03:00 Robinson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:4
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 11:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 10 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:4
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:19 Robinson wraps up Leonard. 0:0
0:31 Robinson and Leonard each take a step back. 0:0
0:31 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:40 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:45 Leonard is trying to free his gloves from under Ray Robinson's gloves. 0:0
0:49 Robinson uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 0:0
0:59 Robinson is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Leonard a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
01:04 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
01:11 Robinson has his arms wrapped around Benny Leonard... Now they separate. 0:0
01:20 Referee Field steps in to break it up. 0:0
01:25 Robinson has Leonard blocked in! 0:0
01:30 Robinson suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
01:32 Leonard dips and connects with a hook to the side of Robinson's head. 0:2
01:45 Robinson lands a strong uppercut! 4:2
01:45 Leonard is hurt! 4:2
02:02 Ray Robinson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:2
02:15 Robinson is trapped in the corner... 4:2
02:15 The fighters are at close quarters now as Leonard lands a hook downstairs. 4:4
02:29 Robinson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:4
02:42 Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
02:44 Leonard shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 4:7
02:58 Benny Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:9
03:00 Leonard breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 11 ends. 4:9
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Aaron Snowell seemed to pump up Robinson between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Leonard lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:22 Robinson wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:25 A straight cross from Leonard gets through Robinson's guard. 0:4
0:42 Robinson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
0:44 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Benny Leonard can land a solid one. 0:6
0:56 Benny Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:00 Robinson leaves the jab just short. 0:6
01:02 Leonard blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 0:9
01:14 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:9
01:23 Robinson ties up Leonard. 0:9
01:27 Robinson pushes Leonard away. 0:9
01:36 Robinson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Leonard with a sharp combination! 4:9
01:36 Leonard was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:9
01:48 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 4:9
01:53 Field yells at the fighters to separate but Robinson and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 4:9
01:57 Field separates the two fighters. 4:9
02:09 Robinson just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:9
02:16 Leonard hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 4:9
02:20 Leonard has Robinson pinned! 4:9
02:24 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Robinson attempts to move inside on him. 4:9
02:33 Robinson grabs Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Field has to force Robinson to let go. 4:9
02:38 Now they break clean. 4:9
02:46 Benny Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 4:9
02:50 Robinson just can't find the range with that cross. 4:9
02:53 Leonard lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:11
03:00 Robinson moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 12. 4:12
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky 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. 0:0
0:12 That was a violent straight right by Robinson! 4:0
0:12 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:21 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
0:25 Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as Ray Robinson holds him around his waist. 4:0
0:30 Field moves them apart. 4:0
0:34 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:39 Robinson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
0:39 That series of punches rocked Benny Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 8:0
0:55 Robinson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Leonard's punches in close. 8:0
01:02 Robinson scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 11:0
01:16 Robinson landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 15:0
01:16 Leonard was staggered by those punches... 15:0
01:29 Robinson doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 15:0
01:43 Robinson pins Leonard in the corner! 15:0
01:43 Robinson gets off a quick combination to the body 17:0
02:02 Benny Leonard has Robinson cornered! 17:0
02:02 Leonard splits Robinson's gloves with an uppercut. 17:2
02:20 Ray Robinson swings...and misses. 17:2
02:30 Leonard is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 17:2
02:58 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Robinson fails to score inside. 17:2
03:00 Robinson appears to have this fight under control. 17:2
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 13. 18:2
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Leonard is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:15 Ray Robinson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:15 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:32 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:32 * Robinson going way too low with his punches and Field has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:0
0:50 Robinson pushes Leonard away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:0
0:53 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
0:53 Ray Robinson finds an opening in Leonard's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 10:0
01:13 Ray Robinson rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Leonard. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 13:0
01:30 Ray Robinson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Leonard's punches in close. 13:0
01:37 Robinson scores with a tremendous left! 17:0
01:37 Leonard's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 17:0
01:41 Leonard is running out of gas... 17:0
01:41 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Leonard. 17:0
01:51 Leonard does a great job of moving as Robinson tries to work inside. 17:0
01:57 Leonard scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 17:4
01:57 Robinson was shaken by those blows! 17:4
02:14 Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 17:4
02:22 Robinson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 17:4
02:22 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Robinson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 19:4
02:34 Leonard is blocked in his own corner... 19:4
02:34 Robinson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 21:4
02:47 Robinson shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Leonard. 21:4
02:52 Robinson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 21:4
02:56 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Leonard blasts home a hook. 21:6
03:00 Robinson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 21:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 14. 23:6
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Aaron Snowell was really animated in Robinson's corner and Robinson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:11 Robinson lands a devastating jab! 4:0
0:11 Leonard is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:33 Robinson tastes Benny Leonard's jab 4:2
0:56 Robinson cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 7:2
01:00 The swelling is increasing around Leonard's left. 7:2
01:09 Robinson leaves the jab just short. 7:2
01:12 Benny Leonard likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Robinson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 7:4
01:31 Robinson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 7:4
01:46 Robinson is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:4
01:50 Leonard works his way free! 7:4
02:01 Robinson has Leonard pinned! 7:4
02:05 Robinson can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:4
02:08 Leonard scores with three hard shots in a row! 7:7
02:22 Robinson goes straight at Leonard, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 7:7
02:31 Robinson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Leonard. 7:7
02:40 Field has to break them apart. 7:7
02:44 Robinson has Leonard trapped! 7:7
02:44 Robinson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:7
03:00 Robinson pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 13:7
03:00 Leonard seems to have been hurt by that punch! 13:7
03:00 Leonard is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 13:7
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. 13:7
Fight Result
Lupe Contreras has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Wally Snowball, South Africa scores the bout 144 to 143 for Benny Leonard
Barry Druxman, United States scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
Hubert Minn, United States scores the bout 144 to 143 for Ray Robinson
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!
Score Cards
Wally Snowball Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 143
Benny Leonard 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 144
Barry Druxman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 143
Benny Leonard 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 143
Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 144
Benny Leonard 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 27 30 29 27 30 30 29 27 29 28 27 27 30 30 30 430
Benny Leonard 30 27 30 30 27 30 28 30 28 29 30 30 27 27 27 430
Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Benny Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.07 5.93
Hooks / Round 3.27 3.80
Crosses / Round 3.67 6.53
Combinations / Round 4.33 3.27
Uppercuts / Round 3.93 2.87
Punches Landed / Round 19.27 22.40
Punches Missed / Round 73.80 39.73
Punching Accuracy 20.7% 36.1%
Total Number of Fouls 2 3
Low Blow 1 1
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 7 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 3 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Ray Robinson vs Benny Leonard
Fight info: Sovereign Center, Reading, PA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Wally Snowball (South Africa), Barry Druxman (United States) and Hubert Minn (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: Ray Robinson - Record: 5-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 5-6-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:12 Leonard fires a solid combination. 0:2
0:33 Robinson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Leonard with his hands by his sides. 0:2
0:44 Leonard pins Robinson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
0:49 Field has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:57 Leonard shoots the jab into the chest of Ray Robinson. 0:4
01:10 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Robinson fits. 0:4
01:28 Robinson fires and misses. 0:4
01:31 * Benny Leonard is told to quit using an open glove by Field. 0:6
01:49 Robinson retreats into the far corner. 0:6
01:54 Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:6
01:59 The action slows for the moment. 0:6
02:01 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:8
02:17 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:8
02:29 Robinson is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:8
02:31 Benny Leonard takes a hard cross to the chin from Robinson. 3:8
02:45 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:8
02:56 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 3:10
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 4:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:14 Leonard is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:24 Leonard is clinching... 0:0
0:36 * Leonard is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:0
0:57 Leonard looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
01:00 Robinson gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Leonard. His corner has been screaming for that. 3:0
01:16 Robinson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:0
01:27 Leonard and Robinson are in a clinch, Field hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:0
01:32 Robinson tries to get free... Here comes Field to break them up... 3:0
01:42 Leonard misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:0
01:44 There's some nice hand speed. Robinson fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 5:0
02:00 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 5:0
02:12 Leonard usues his legs to avoid Robinson's punches. 5:0
02:14 Leonard snakes the jab through Robinson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 5:2
02:26 Both fighters move to ring center. 5:2
02:31 Robinson lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 5:2
02:33 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 5:4
02:47 Benny Leonard pins Robinson's arms. Now they move apart. 5:4
02:59 Field separates the two... 5:4
03:00 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Robinson got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:4
03:00 Leonard shows Robinson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 5:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Robinson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Robinson received a pep talk from Aaron Snowell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Leonard glances a hook off Robinson's side. 0:2
0:25 Leonard is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Robinson. 0:2
0:30 Robinson eats a jab from Leonard 0:4
0:50 Robinson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 0:4
0:57 Robinson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:4
01:06 Leonard fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:6
01:20 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Robinson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:10
01:20 Benny Leonard just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:10
01:34 Robinson whiffs with the jab. 2:10
01:42 Leonard has Robinson pinned! 2:10
01:46 Leonard doesn't connect with the cross. 2:10
01:56 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Robinson at bay. 2:12
02:05 Ray Robinson is forced into his own corner... 2:12
02:10 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:12
02:17 Robinson lands a vicious cross! 6:12
02:17 Leonard looks stunned! 6:12
02:33 Ray Robinson lands a hard cross! 10:12
02:33 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 10:12
02:51 Benny Leonard fires a lead right that Robinson manages to avoid. 10:12
03:00 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 10:12
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Leonard unleashes a flurry and Robinson fires back, a close exchange with Leonard coming out on top. 2:3
0:10 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:3
0:15 Robinson got some great advice from Aaron Snowell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 2:3
0:15 Robinson is trapped in Leonard's corner... 2:3
0:20 Leonard grabs Robinson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:3
0:24 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 2:3
0:29 Robinson retreats into a neutral corner. 2:3
0:29 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:5
0:40 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 2:5
0:45 Robinson fires a left hand that Benny Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 2:5
01:02 Leonard works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:5
01:07 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:5
01:09 Robinson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:5
01:27 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:5
01:36 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:5
01:48 Leonard is holding Robinson tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:5
01:53 Referee Field separates the two... 4:5
02:02 Leonard misses with that punch. 4:5
02:13 Leonard smothers Robinson's attack as Robinson tries to get off some shots inside. 4:5
02:20 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:5
02:35 Robinson is blocked in his own corner... 4:5
02:35 Leonard bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:7
02:49 Leonard fires and misses. 4:7
02:51 Robinson lands a flurry to the ribs of Benny Leonard. 6:7
03:00 Robinson moves into the left corner. 6:7
03:00 There's the bell. Robinson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 6:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Aaron Snowell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Robinson has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:25 That punch actually went behind Robinson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 0:2
0:27 * Field stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Ray Robinson. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 2:2
0:27 Robinson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Leonard 2:2
0:43 Leonard goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 2:4
0:59 Leonard backs into his own corner... 2:4
0:59 Those were mostly arm punches from Robinson but several got through. 4:4
01:16 Leonard lands a crushing cross! 4:8
01:16 Robinson careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 4:8
01:29 Robinson's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 4:8
01:39 Robinson lands a jab to the midsection 6:8
01:53 Ray Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 6:8
01:55 Leonard lands the lead cross. 6:10
02:07 Robinson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:10
02:16 Robinson has Leonard cornered! 8:10
02:21 Look out! That was a straight right by Robinson! 12:10
02:21 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Leonard is trying to hang on... 12:10
02:37 Robinson continues to follow Leonard about the ring. 12:10
02:45 Ray Robinson slides into his own corner... 12:10
02:49 Leonard grabs and holds Ray Robinson... 12:10
02:54 Referee Field has to separate the two... 12:10
03:00 Robinson works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 12:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Aaron Snowell was really animated in Robinson's corner and Robinson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:10 Leonard swings...and misses. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:25 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:32 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:32 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:43 Leonard has Ray Robinson trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:0
0:48 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
0:50 Robinson gets in a hook to the body of Leonard. 6:0
01:04 Leonard works his way in and leans on Ray Robinson... 6:0
01:13 * Robinson is leaning on the back of Leonard's neck and Field has seen enough as he issues a warning. 6:0
01:26 Leonard fires a jab to the body 6:2
01:40 Leonard clinches... Robinson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:2
01:45 Field has to separate the two... 6:2
01:50 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 6:2
01:58 Leonard just comes up short with the cross. 6:2
02:13 Robinson pins Benny Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:2
02:17 Leonard pushes Robinson away. 6:2
02:27 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:2
02:31 The Referee breaks it up... 6:2
02:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:2
02:49 Robinson is pinned in his own corner... 6:2
02:49 Leonard lands two hard body shots that made Robinson grunt. 6:5
03:00 Robinson fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 6:5
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Field warns Robinson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:15 Field steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Robinson clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Field breaks the hold. 0:0
0:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:36 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:39 These guys are really going at it but Ray Robinson looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:3
0:51 Ray Robinson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:3
01:05 Robinson wraps up Leonard... Neither fighter will break... 4:3
01:09 Field breaks them up... 4:3
01:22 Leonard is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Robinson can't throw punches, I guess. 4:3
01:34 Field is shouting at Leonard to break! 4:3
01:38 Robinson pins Leonard in the corner! 4:3
01:38 Robinson doubles up to the body. He got Leonard's attention with those shots. 7:3
01:52 Robinson lands a solid uppercut! 11:3
01:52 Leonard looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 11:3
02:06 Leonard drops the right hand flush on Robinson's chin! 11:7
02:06 And Ray Robinson's in big trouble now! 11:7
02:20 Robinson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:7
02:27 The action is at ring center. 11:7
02:32 Robinson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 11:7
02:39 Leonard traps Robinson in the corner! 11:7
02:44 Robinson picks off the jab thrown by Leonard. 11:7
02:46 That jab from Robinson stopped Leonard in his tracks. 14:7
03:00 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 14:7
03:00 Robinson fires a volley of punches but Benny Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 14:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 14:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Robinson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Leonard fires a punch over the jab of Robinson and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:22 Robinson is challenging Benny Leonard to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:31 Leonard finally lets go of Robinson. 0:2
0:36 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:4
0:45 Leonard backs into the left corner. 0:4
0:45 Robinson doubles up to the body, though Leonard seems unfazed. 2:4
0:59 Benny Leonard is holding... 2:4
01:03 Field moves in to break the clinch. 2:4
01:08 Leonard has Robinson blocked in! 2:4
01:08 Benny Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 2:6
01:22 Field tries to separate the boxers but Leonard has a vice-like grip on Robinson. 2:6
01:34 Field pries them apart. 2:6
01:39 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
01:39 Robinson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Leonard's jaw. 4:6
01:49 Leonard pins Robinson in the corner! 4:6
01:53 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:6
01:58 Leonard's finds a home on Robinson's jaw. 4:8
02:12 Robinson clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:8
02:21 Robinson shoves Leonard away. 4:8
02:25 Both men look to measure one another. 4:8
02:29 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:10
02:43 Robinson has freed himself from Leonard. They move quickly to ring center. 4:10
02:51 Leonard fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Robinson. He rocked him with that one. 4:13
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:13
03:00 Field motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 4:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:08 Robinson takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 0:2
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Aaron Snowell's instructions work. 0:2
0:22 Ray Robinson just comes up short with the combination. 0:2
0:37 Robinson is off target with that cross. 0:2
0:40 Leonard wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:4
0:57 Benny Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:4
01:07 Leonard takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:4
01:07 Leonard was hurt by those blows! 4:4
01:20 Robinson just can't find the range with that cross. 4:4
01:32 Leonard made Robinson look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Robinson would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:4
01:34 Robinson takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:6
01:55 Robinson telegraphed that shot and Benny Leonard ducks under it easily. 4:6
01:57 Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Robinson. 4:8
02:14 Ray Robinson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:8
02:21 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:8
02:29 Robinson 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. 4:8
02:31 Leonard is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:10
02:41 Leonard retreats into his own corner... 4:10
02:45 Robinson 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! 8:10
02:45 Leonard was staggered by those punches! 8:10
03:00 Robinson really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 13:10
03:00 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 13:10
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Field to step in and break it up. 14:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Ray Robinson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 2:0
0:32 Robinson scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:0
0:41 Leonard slides into the corner... 4:0
0:45 Robinson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:0
0:45 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 8:0
0:58 Robinson traps Benny Leonard in the corner! 8:0
01:02 Robinson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 8:0
01:09 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:0
01:30 Robinson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:0
01:37 Robinson has Leonard trapped! 8:0
01:41 Leonard picks off the jab by Robinson. 8:0
01:48 Field is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 8:0
01:56 Ray Robinson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 8:0
01:58 * Leonard's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Field to keep 'em up. 8:2
02:16 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:2
02:20 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:4
02:29 Robinson scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 11:4
02:51 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Robinson either blocks or slips them. 11:4
03:00 Robinson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:4
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 11:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 10 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:4
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:19 Robinson wraps up Leonard. 0:0
0:31 Robinson and Leonard each take a step back. 0:0
0:31 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:40 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:45 Leonard is trying to free his gloves from under Ray Robinson's gloves. 0:0
0:49 Robinson uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 0:0
0:59 Robinson is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Leonard a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
01:04 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
01:11 Robinson has his arms wrapped around Benny Leonard... Now they separate. 0:0
01:20 Referee Field steps in to break it up. 0:0
01:25 Robinson has Leonard blocked in! 0:0
01:30 Robinson suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
01:32 Leonard dips and connects with a hook to the side of Robinson's head. 0:2
01:45 Robinson lands a strong uppercut! 4:2
01:45 Leonard is hurt! 4:2
02:02 Ray Robinson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:2
02:15 Robinson is trapped in the corner... 4:2
02:15 The fighters are at close quarters now as Leonard lands a hook downstairs. 4:4
02:29 Robinson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:4
02:42 Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
02:44 Leonard shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 4:7
02:58 Benny Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:9
03:00 Leonard breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 11 ends. 4:9
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Aaron Snowell seemed to pump up Robinson between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Leonard lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:22 Robinson wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:25 A straight cross from Leonard gets through Robinson's guard. 0:4
0:42 Robinson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
0:44 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Benny Leonard can land a solid one. 0:6
0:56 Benny Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:00 Robinson leaves the jab just short. 0:6
01:02 Leonard blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 0:9
01:14 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:9
01:23 Robinson ties up Leonard. 0:9
01:27 Robinson pushes Leonard away. 0:9
01:36 Robinson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Leonard with a sharp combination! 4:9
01:36 Leonard was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:9
01:48 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 4:9
01:53 Field yells at the fighters to separate but Robinson and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 4:9
01:57 Field separates the two fighters. 4:9
02:09 Robinson just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:9
02:16 Leonard hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 4:9
02:20 Leonard has Robinson pinned! 4:9
02:24 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Robinson attempts to move inside on him. 4:9
02:33 Robinson grabs Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Field has to force Robinson to let go. 4:9
02:38 Now they break clean. 4:9
02:46 Benny Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 4:9
02:50 Robinson just can't find the range with that cross. 4:9
02:53 Leonard lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:11
03:00 Robinson moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 12. 4:12
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky 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. 0:0
0:12 That was a violent straight right by Robinson! 4:0
0:12 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:21 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
0:25 Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as Ray Robinson holds him around his waist. 4:0
0:30 Field moves them apart. 4:0
0:34 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:39 Robinson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
0:39 That series of punches rocked Benny Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 8:0
0:55 Robinson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Leonard's punches in close. 8:0
01:02 Robinson scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 11:0
01:16 Robinson landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 15:0
01:16 Leonard was staggered by those punches... 15:0
01:29 Robinson doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 15:0
01:43 Robinson pins Leonard in the corner! 15:0
01:43 Robinson gets off a quick combination to the body 17:0
02:02 Benny Leonard has Robinson cornered! 17:0
02:02 Leonard splits Robinson's gloves with an uppercut. 17:2
02:20 Ray Robinson swings...and misses. 17:2
02:30 Leonard is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 17:2
02:58 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Robinson fails to score inside. 17:2
03:00 Robinson appears to have this fight under control. 17:2
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 13. 18:2
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Leonard is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:15 Ray Robinson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:15 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:32 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:32 * Robinson going way too low with his punches and Field has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:0
0:50 Robinson pushes Leonard away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:0
0:53 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
0:53 Ray Robinson finds an opening in Leonard's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 10:0
01:13 Ray Robinson rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Leonard. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 13:0
01:30 Ray Robinson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Leonard's punches in close. 13:0
01:37 Robinson scores with a tremendous left! 17:0
01:37 Leonard's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 17:0
01:41 Leonard is running out of gas... 17:0
01:41 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Leonard. 17:0
01:51 Leonard does a great job of moving as Robinson tries to work inside. 17:0
01:57 Leonard scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 17:4
01:57 Robinson was shaken by those blows! 17:4
02:14 Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 17:4
02:22 Robinson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 17:4
02:22 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Robinson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 19:4
02:34 Leonard is blocked in his own corner... 19:4
02:34 Robinson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 21:4
02:47 Robinson shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Leonard. 21:4
02:52 Robinson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 21:4
02:56 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Leonard blasts home a hook. 21:6
03:00 Robinson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 21:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 14. 23:6
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Aaron Snowell was really animated in Robinson's corner and Robinson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:11 Robinson lands a devastating jab! 4:0
0:11 Leonard is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:33 Robinson tastes Benny Leonard's jab 4:2
0:56 Robinson cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 7:2
01:00 The swelling is increasing around Leonard's left. 7:2
01:09 Robinson leaves the jab just short. 7:2
01:12 Benny Leonard likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Robinson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 7:4
01:31 Robinson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 7:4
01:46 Robinson is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:4
01:50 Leonard works his way free! 7:4
02:01 Robinson has Leonard pinned! 7:4
02:05 Robinson can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:4
02:08 Leonard scores with three hard shots in a row! 7:7
02:22 Robinson goes straight at Leonard, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 7:7
02:31 Robinson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Leonard. 7:7
02:40 Field has to break them apart. 7:7
02:44 Robinson has Leonard trapped! 7:7
02:44 Robinson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:7
03:00 Robinson pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 13:7
03:00 Leonard seems to have been hurt by that punch! 13:7
03:00 Leonard is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 13:7
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. 13:7
Fight Result
Lupe Contreras has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Wally Snowball, South Africa scores the bout 144 to 143 for Benny Leonard
Barry Druxman, United States scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
Hubert Minn, United States scores the bout 144 to 143 for Ray Robinson
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!
Score Cards
Wally Snowball Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 143
Benny Leonard 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 144
Barry Druxman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 143
Benny Leonard 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 143
Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 144
Benny Leonard 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 27 30 29 27 30 30 29 27 29 28 27 27 30 30 30 430
Benny Leonard 30 27 30 30 27 30 28 30 28 29 30 30 27 27 27 430
Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Benny Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.07 5.93
Hooks / Round 3.27 3.80
Crosses / Round 3.67 6.53
Combinations / Round 4.33 3.27
Uppercuts / Round 3.93 2.87
Punches Landed / Round 19.27 22.40
Punches Missed / Round 73.80 39.73
Punching Accuracy 20.7% 36.1%
Total Number of Fouls 2 3
Low Blow 1 1
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 7 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 3 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: The Super Six World Boxing Classic Rounds 1&2
Main Event
Gene Tunney vs Rocky Marciano
Fight info: Lincoln Theater, Washington, DC, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard Green (United States), Roy Ovalle (United States) and Guy Jutras (Canada), 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: Gene Tunney - Record: 6-2-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Rocky Marciano - Record: 4-3-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Lou Duva
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:13 Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:24 Tunney lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:24 Marciano suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
0:33 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:0
0:43 Tunney lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Marciano. 9:0
0:54 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 9:0
01:02 Marciano lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 9:0
01:09 Tunney pummels Marciano, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 13:0
01:09 Marciano was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 13:0
01:18 Tunney rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Marciano. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 16:0
01:22 * There is now a good sized lump under the left eye of Marciano. 16:0
01:27 Both fighters let their hands go with Marciano coming out on top in that melee. 18:3
01:52 Tunney is holding... 18:3
01:56 Schiavone moves them apart. 18:3
02:02 Both fighters take a half-step back. 18:3
02:09 Marciano scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 18:5
02:18 Gene Tunney scores with a solid hook to the head. 21:5
02:23 There appears to be increased swelling under Marciano's left eye. 21:5
02:30 Marciano said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 21:5
02:33 Tunney throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 23:5
02:55 Marciano lands a strong hook! 23:9
02:55 Tunney looks shaken! 23:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 23:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Marciano is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marciano still has distension. 0:0
0:09 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Tunney. 3:0
0:18 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 3:0
0:22 Marciano keeps looking to get inside on Tunney 3:0
0:32 Marciano lands a crushing uppercut! 3:4
0:32 Tunney looks stunned! 3:4
0:47 Tunney fires and misses. 3:4
0:58 Marciano goes straight at Tunney, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:4
01:08 Marciano tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tunney ducks under it. 3:4
01:25 Tunney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:4
01:28 Marciano lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:7
01:42 Marciano misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:7
01:54 Marciano whiffs with the uppercut. 3:7
01:56 Tunney's jab connects to Marciano's head 5:7
02:00 The swelling is increasing around Marciano's left. 5:7
02:08 Tunney takes a hard cross to the chin from Marciano. 5:10
02:21 Marciano lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gene Tunney. 5:10
02:32 Marciano leans on the ropes and motions for Tunney to come in. 5:10
02:44 Rocky Marciano lands consecutive blows to Tunney's midsection. 5:12
02:53 Tunney doesn't have to look for Marciano this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:12
02:57 Rocky Marciano connects with a wicked hook to the head. 5:15
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 5:17
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gene Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Marciano's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Tunney lands a hard uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Marciano's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:32 Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:39 There's a hard shot off the top of Marciano's head! 8:0
0:39 Marciano seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:0
0:43 The swelling under Marciano's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:0
0:49 Hard to choose in that exchange as Marciano and Gene Tunney go blow for blow. 10:2
01:01 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:2
01:04 Tunney lands a stinging jab. 12:2
01:20 Tunney works free! He backs to ring center, with Marciano following. 12:2
01:33 Marciano fires a left hand that Tunney takes high on the shoulder. 12:2
01:40 Tunney lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 14:2
01:45 The swelling around Marciano's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 14:2
01:58 That was a violent straight right by Marciano! 14:6
01:58 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 14:6
02:16 Marciano seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 14:6
02:19 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Marciano lands a short uppercut to the chin of Tunney. 14:8
02:28 Marciano retreats into the right corner. 14:8
02:33 And Marciano tastes the power of a huge cross from Tunney! 18:8
02:33 Rocky Marciano is reeling after that shot! 18:8
02:47 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 18:8
02:51 Tunney has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 18:8
02:59 Tunney wraps his arms around Marciano. 18:8
03:00 Schiavone separates the two... 18:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Tunney and Marciano go back to their corners. 20:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gene Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marciano's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marciano's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Marciano swings...and misses. 0:0
0:21 Marciano is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Marciano is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:26 Tunney continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:35 Tunney fires a light jab to the stomach 4:0
0:49 Marciano misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
01:06 Rocky Marciano is protecting the body nicely as Tunney fails to score inside. 4:0
01:13 Rocky Marciano just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:4
01:13 Those punches hurt Tunney and he looks to hang on. 4:4
01:29 Tunney ends up behind Marciano as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:4
01:43 * Tunney lands a vicious combination and down goes Marciano! 4:4
01:45 Schiavone stands over Marciano and begins the count... 13:4
01:45 1... 13:4
01:46 2... 13:4
01:47 3... 13:4
01:48 4... 13:4
01:49 5... 13:4
01:50 6... 13:4
01:51 Marciano makes it to a knee at the count of 7 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 13:4
01:52 8... 13:4
01:52 * Marciano makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 13:4
01:52 Schiavone is allowing the fight to continue. Marciano looks real shaken to us, however. 13:4
01:52 Rocky Marciano is hurt. Tunney is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 13:4
02:01 Tunney has Marciano pinned! 13:4
02:05 Tunney just comes up short with the uppercut. 13:4
02:16 Marciano picks off the jab by Tunney. 13:4
02:28 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marciano. 13:4
02:34 Tunney throws the hook and connects. 15:4
02:34 Tunney probably can't finish Marciano this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 15:4
02:39 The swelling under Rocky Marciano'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. 15:4
02:43 Marciano slides into his own corner... 15:4
02:48 "The Fighting Marine" fires a lead right that Marciano manages to avoid. 15:4
02:59 Tunney is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 15:4
03:00 Tunney has Marciano trapped in the near neutral corner... 15:4
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 17:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Rocky Marciano's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Rocky Marciano off balance. 0:0
0:23 Tunney lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:27 Marciano's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:0
0:37 Gene Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Marciano. 2:0
0:48 Marciano tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:51 Marciano eats a left-right from Tunney 4:0
01:02 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:0
01:06 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:09 Tunney is forced into his own corner... 4:0
01:09 Marciano scores with a quick one-two to Tunney's midsection 4:2
01:22 Tunney lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:2
01:40 Marciano traps Gene Tunney's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:2
01:44 Schiavone moves in to break the clinch. 6:2
01:53 Marciano is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:2
01:56 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Marciano change his style. 6:2
02:06 Tunney has Marciano trapped! 6:2
02:06 Tunney sneaks home the right cross. 8:2
02:16 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Tunney lands the right hand. 10:2
02:20 The increased swelling around the left eye of Marciano is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:2
02:32 Marciano dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tunney back on his heels! 10:6
02:32 Tunney is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:6
02:41 Gene Tunney pins Marciano in the corner! 10:6
02:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:6
02:50 Now they break clean. 10:6
02:58 Tunney stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 12:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Schiavone to step in. 12:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Marciano has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Marciano is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Marciano fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:16 Tunney slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 3:0
0:31 Marciano has Tunney blocked in! 3:0
0:36 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Marciano. 3:0
0:38 Tunney is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:0
0:52 Marciano lands a solid uppercut! 5:4
0:52 Tunney is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:4
01:05 Oh!!! Marciano unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:8
01:05 Tunney is badly hurt! 5:8
01:22 Marciano looks to work the body, but Tunney covers up nicely. 5:8
01:24 Tunney shoots a cross to the midsection. 7:8
01:28 Marciano seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 7:8
01:37 Rocky Marciano pins Tunney's arms. Now they move apart. 7:8
01:42 * Schiavone is telling Marciano to quit leaning on the neck. 7:8
02:01 Marciano grabs Tunney. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:8
02:05 Schiavone is shouting at Marciano to break! 7:8
02:10 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 7:8
02:15 Marciano lands a vicious uppercut! 7:12
02:15 Marciano has Gene Tunney in trouble after that punch! 7:12
02:27 Gene Tunney backs into the lower corner. 7:12
02:31 Marciano forces his way inside. 7:12
02:35 Tunney's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:12
02:44 Marciano throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:12
02:53 Marciano pins Tunney in the corner! 7:12
02:53 Marciano lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tunney on the end of that punch. 7:14
03:00 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 7:14
03:00 Schiavone warns Rocky Marciano for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 7:14
03:00 Schiavone has to break the clinch. 7:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Rocky Marciano's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Tunney lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:11 Marciano is clutching his side! 4:0
0:20 Eddie Inabagsky knows Tunney lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:25 Tunney takes a hard combination from Marciano 4:4
0:25 Tunney appears to be stunned! 4:4
0:39 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:4
0:43 Marciano tastes Tunney's jab 6:4
01:01 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:4
01:05 Schiavone has to break them apart. 6:4
01:13 Tunney scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 9:4
01:17 Marciano's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:4
01:22 Tunney is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 12:4
01:33 Rocky Marciano backs into a neutral corner. 12:4
01:37 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 12:4
01:50 Watch Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Marciano off balance. 12:4
01:58 Tunney has Marciano cornered! 12:4
01:58 Tunney gets the cross through Marciano's guard. 14:4
02:07 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 14:4
02:12 Tunney is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Marciano. 14:4
02:17 Marciano slides into the corner... 14:4
02:22 Rocky Marciano holds his arms up in disgust as Tunney holds him around his waist. 14:4
02:34 Marciano tries to get free... Here comes Schiavone to break them up... 14:4
02:38 Tunney and Marciano 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. 14:4
02:41 These guys are really going at it but Gene Tunney looks to be getting the worse of it. 16:7
02:45 The swelling under Marciano's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 16:7
02:50 Tunney punishes Marciano with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Marciano up. 19:7
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 19:7
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 21:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Marciano is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Tunney is trapped in Marciano's corner... 0:0
0:08 Marciano connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:17 Marciano received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:17 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:22 Marciano drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:6
0:22 Tunney is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:6
0:40 Marciano scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:11
0:40 Tunney was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:11
0:54 Marciano connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Tunney just shakes his head and smiles. 0:14
01:11 Marciano misses wildly with the hook. 0:14
01:13 Tunney scores with a brutal hook to the head. 3:14
01:18 There has to be something done about the swelling around Marciano's left eye as it continues to worsen. 3:14
01:25 Marciano feints to the head before burying the hook in Tunney's side. 3:17
01:39 Tunney just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 3:21
01:39 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 3:21
01:51 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 3:21
02:00 Marciano pushes Tunney then steps away from him. 3:21
02:09 Gene Tunney usues his legs to avoid Rocky Marciano's punches. 3:21
02:15 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 3:21
02:18 Tunney moves into the far left corner. 3:21
02:22 Marciano leaves the jab just short. 3:21
02:34 Marciano bounces Tunney back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 3:21
02:39 Tunney takes a hard uppercut to the body from Marciano. 3:24
02:52 Marciano misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:24
02:55 Tunney scores with consecutive blows to the body of Marciano. 5:24
03:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:24
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:24
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 5:26
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Marciano encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Rocky Marciano to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Marciano's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Gene Tunney does a great job of moving as Marciano tries to work inside. 0:0
0:18 Tunney scores with a winging right! Marciano's head snapped back violently with that punch! 5:0
0:18 Marciano appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:0
0:27 Marciano is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:0
0:30 Tunney backs into his own corner... 5:0
0:35 Marciano works his way in and leans on Tunney. 5:0
0:44 Marciano catches Tunney coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:4
0:44 Tunney is staggered... 5:4
0:56 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
01:04 Marciano throws a flurry of punches but Gene Tunney either blocks or slips them. 5:4
01:16 Marciano misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:4
01:19 Tunney rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 7:4
01:23 Marciano is starting to suck wind... 7:4
01:23 It seems every shot Marciano takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 7:4
01:32 Marciano tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 7:4
01:44 Marciano connects with a violent cross! 7:8
01:44 Tunney staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 7:8
02:04 * Marciano connects with a thundering hook and Tunney drops to the canvas! 7:8
02:07 Schiavone crouches over Tunney as he starts the count 7:17
02:07 1... 7:17
02:08 2... 7:17
02:09 3... 7:17
02:10 4... 7:17
02:11 Tunney is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 5. 7:17
02:12 6... 7:17
02:13 7... 7:17
02:14 8... 7:17
02:14 * Tunney finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 7:17
02:14 Schiavone motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 7:17
02:14 Marciano is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 7:17
02:27 Marciano shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 7:21
02:27 Tunney looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:21
02:36 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 7:21
02:41 Marciano is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:21
02:51 Marciano throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:21
02:58 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 7:21
03:00 Marciano wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 7:21
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:21
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 7:23
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schiavone motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Marciano's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Tunney traps Marciano in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Tunney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Marciano to chase him. 0:0
0:17 Tunney's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Marciano wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:27 Gene Tunney scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:0
0:37 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:41 Tunney lands a strong uppercut! 6:0
0:41 Marciano looks shaken! 6:0
0:50 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Tunney got the best of it. 9:2
0:55 Marciano's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 9:2
0:55 Marciano is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:2
0:59 Marciano is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:2
01:06 Tunney is pinned in his own corner... 9:2
01:10 Marciano and Tunney are in a clinch, Schiavone hollers at them to break and start fighting. 9:2
01:22 Marciano uses his shoulder to force Tunney out of the clinch. 9:2
01:34 Tunney has freed himself from Marciano. They move quickly to ring center. 9:2
01:34 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 10. 9:2
01:47 Marciano just comes up short with the cross. 9:2
01:50 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gene Tunney can land a solid one. 11:2
02:01 Tunney and Marciano exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Tunney get in the most telling blows. 14:4
02:14 Gene Tunney pins Rocky Marciano in the corner! 14:4
02:23 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 14:4
02:31 Schiavone yells at the fighters to separate but Marciano and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 14:4
02:43 Schiavone separates the two fighters. 14:4
02:48 Tunney connects with an uppercut to the head of Marciano. 16:4
02:52 Marciano's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Tunney. 16:4
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 18:3
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marciano's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marciano's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 There's a straight right by Marciano! 0:4
0:12 Gene Tunney seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:29 Tunney cranks up the hook and connects to Marciano's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
0:29 That shot landed square and Marciano felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:4
0:34 Marciano's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:4
0:42 Tunney pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:4
0:56 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:4
01:01 Marciano drops the right hand flush on Tunney's chin! 6:8
01:01 Marciano sent Tunney reeling with that punch! 6:8
01:13 Marciano has Tunney blocked in! 6:8
01:18 Marciano lands a hard hook! 6:12
01:18 Tunney is reeling.. 6:12
01:32 Tunney traps Marciano's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Schiavone breaks it up. 6:12
01:41 Referee Schiavone has to separate the two... 6:12
01:54 It's a sweet uppercut by Marciano! He snapped Tunney's head straight back with that punch! 6:16
01:54 Tunney looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:16
01:58 There appears to be some minor swelling under Tunney's left eye. 6:16
02:07 Marciano is challenging Tunney to fight him and quit clinching. 6:16
02:12 Referee Schiavone steps in to break it up. 6:16
02:19 Marciano feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:16
02:23 Marciano misses with that punch. 6:16
02:39 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:16
02:50 Gene Tunney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:16
02:55 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:16
02:58 Schiavone is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 6:16
03:00 Marciano misses with that combination. 6:16
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:16
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:16
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 12. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Marciano's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Marciano fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:15 The fighters are tangled up inside. Tunney has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:23 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:28 The fighters are tied up. Tunney tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
0:49 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:57 Marciano has Tunney cornered! 2:0
01:01 Marciano charges Tunney trying to get inside 2:0
01:06 Marciano is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:0
01:14 Marciano tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tunney blocks it. 2:0
01:16 Both fighters move in close as Tunney goes to the body with an uppercut. 4:0
01:25 Tunney bangs a right cross off the face of Marciano. 6:0
01:29 Marciano's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:0
01:40 Gene Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:47 Marciano will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:0
01:59 Schiavone separates the two... 6:0
02:09 Marciano traps Tunney's gloves under his arms, forcing Schiavone to break them up. 6:0
02:13 Schiavone separates them. 6:0
02:25 Marciano's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 6:0
02:35 Marciano is blocked in his own corner... 6:0
02:35 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 8:2
02:49 Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:2
03:00 Tunney landed a sharp combination that rocked Marciano back on his heels! 12:2
03:00 Marciano is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 12:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 12. 13:1
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Marciano's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Marciano traps Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Marciano smothers Tunney's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:24 Marciano and Tunney each take a step back. 0:0
0:30 Marciano traps Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:35 Marciano is clinching... 0:0
0:39 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:44 Schiavone is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
0:51 Schiavone tries to separate the boxers but Marciano has a vice-like grip on Tunney. 0:0
01:00 Schiavone pries them apart. 0:0
01:07 Gene Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
01:12 Marciano is either lucky or has radar. Tunney's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
01:23 OH! Rocky Marciano landed the big hook flush! 0:4
01:23 Marciano has Tunney in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
01:28 Tunney is running out of gas... 0:4
01:38 Marciano lands a solid hook! 0:9
01:38 Tunney is hurt! 0:9
01:51 Look out! That was a straight right by Marciano! 0:13
01:51 Marciano has Gene Tunney hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:13
01:56 Tunney's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:13
02:01 Marciano retreats into his own corner... 0:13
02:06 Tunney fires and misses. 0:13
02:13 The action is at ring center. 0:13
02:17 Marciano tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 0:13
02:20 Tunney digs a short hook to ribs of Marciano. 2:13
02:37 Tunney just landed a three punch combo! 6:13
02:37 Marciano seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:13
02:41 Marciano's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:13
02:46 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 6:13
02:51 Marciano lands a devastating uppercut! 6:17
02:51 That blow connected solidly to the head of Tunney and he is stunned! 6:17
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 6:17
03:00 Round 13 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:17
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 14 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Tunney got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:08 Tunney's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Rocky Marciano is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Marciano is trapped in Tunney's corner... 0:0
0:13 Tunney slips out of a corner, as Marciano attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has much left... 0:0
0:22 Tunney is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:27 A short uppercut from Tunney finds the mark downstairs. 3:0
0:40 Tunney is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Marciano. 3:0
0:49 * Schiavone stops the fight and is calling that punch by Marciano a low blow. That is unbelievable, it was nowhere close to being low. 3:0
0:49 Schiavone breaks them up... 3:0
0:54 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:57 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:0
01:02 Marciano just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:0
01:14 Marciano pins Tunney in the corner! 3:0
01:19 Rocky Marciano tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:0
01:21 Gene Tunney gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:0
01:44 Tunney is blocked in his own corner... 5:0
01:48 You would think Tunney had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Marciano looked trying to score there! 5:0
02:06 Marciano wraps up Tunney. 5:0
02:10 Schiavone has to separate the two... 5:0
02:18 A cross lands for Tunney. Marciano didn't see that one coming. 7:0
02:23 Marciano seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 7:0
02:32 Tunney has Rocky Marciano trapped! 7:0
02:41 * Tunney lands a perfect cross and Marciano slumps to the canvas! 7:0
02:44 Schiavone crouches over Marciano and begins to count.. 13:0
02:44 1... 13:0
02:45 2... 13:0
02:45 * Marciano manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 13:0
02:45 The fight will continue as Schiavone appears satisfied that Marciano is OK. 13:0
02:45 Tunney is really coming on strong here at the end of the 14th. 13:0
02:53 Marciano moves into a neutral corner. 13:0
02:58 Gene Tunney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 13:0
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:0
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 15:0
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Marciano's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Rocky Marciano lands a smashing uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:33 Rocky Marciano can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:35 Tunney sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
0:54 Marciano lands a crushing hook! 2:8
0:54 Tunney is gasping for air!! 2:8
0:59 Look for Marciano to start to target Tunney's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:8
01:08 Marciano wraps up Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 2:8
01:13 Marciano finally lets go of Tunney. 2:8
01:17 Tunney moves into the right corner. 2:8
01:22 Tunney smothers Marciano's attack as Marciano tries to get off some shots inside. 2:8
01:24 Marciano is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:8
01:35 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:8
01:39 Referee Schiavone separates the two... 2:8
01:45 Marciano has Tunney cornered! 2:8
01:49 Marciano grabs Tunney again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:8
01:58 Gene Tunney pushes Marciano away. 2:8
02:03 Marciano has Tunney pinned! 2:8
02:07 Marciano doesn't connect with the cross. 2:8
02:10 Tunney lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:8
02:19 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:8
02:23 Rocky Marciano works his way in and leans on Tunney... 4:8
02:35 Rocky Marciano shoves Tunney away. 4:8
02:44 Marciano cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gene Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:8
02:47 Some good body work by Gene Tunney but not much on those punches. 6:8
03:00 Marciano is holding Tunney tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:8
03:00 Schiavone steps in and breaks it up. 6:8
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:8
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 5:8
Fight Result
And here with the call is Lupe Contreras
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Richard Green, United States scores the bout 142 to 140
Roy Ovalle, United States scores the bout 142 to 140
Guy Jutras, Canada scores the bout 142 to 140
The winner by unanimous decision is Gene Tunney!
Score Cards
Richard Green Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 9 10 9 142
Rocky Marciano 9 10 9 8 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 140
Roy Ovalle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 9 10 9 142
Rocky Marciano 9 10 9 8 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 140
Guy Jutras Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 9 10 9 142
Rocky Marciano 9 10 9 8 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 140
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 24 30 27 30 27 30 27 426
Rocky Marciano 27 30 27 24 27 30 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 24 30 420
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Rocky Marciano
Knockdowns scored 2 1
Jabs / Round 6.53 3.00
Hooks / Round 5.20 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.67 4.53
Combinations / Round 5.13 2.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.93 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 25.47 17.53
Punches Missed / Round 22.87 52.00
Punching Accuracy 52.7% 25.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 12 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Gene Tunney vs Rocky Marciano
Fight info: Lincoln Theater, Washington, DC, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard Green (United States), Roy Ovalle (United States) and Guy Jutras (Canada), 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: Gene Tunney - Record: 6-2-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Rocky Marciano - Record: 4-3-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Lou Duva
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:13 Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:24 Tunney lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:24 Marciano suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
0:33 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:0
0:43 Tunney lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Marciano. 9:0
0:54 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 9:0
01:02 Marciano lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 9:0
01:09 Tunney pummels Marciano, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 13:0
01:09 Marciano was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 13:0
01:18 Tunney rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Marciano. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 16:0
01:22 * There is now a good sized lump under the left eye of Marciano. 16:0
01:27 Both fighters let their hands go with Marciano coming out on top in that melee. 18:3
01:52 Tunney is holding... 18:3
01:56 Schiavone moves them apart. 18:3
02:02 Both fighters take a half-step back. 18:3
02:09 Marciano scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 18:5
02:18 Gene Tunney scores with a solid hook to the head. 21:5
02:23 There appears to be increased swelling under Marciano's left eye. 21:5
02:30 Marciano said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 21:5
02:33 Tunney throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 23:5
02:55 Marciano lands a strong hook! 23:9
02:55 Tunney looks shaken! 23:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 23:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Marciano is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marciano still has distension. 0:0
0:09 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Tunney. 3:0
0:18 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 3:0
0:22 Marciano keeps looking to get inside on Tunney 3:0
0:32 Marciano lands a crushing uppercut! 3:4
0:32 Tunney looks stunned! 3:4
0:47 Tunney fires and misses. 3:4
0:58 Marciano goes straight at Tunney, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:4
01:08 Marciano tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tunney ducks under it. 3:4
01:25 Tunney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:4
01:28 Marciano lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:7
01:42 Marciano misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:7
01:54 Marciano whiffs with the uppercut. 3:7
01:56 Tunney's jab connects to Marciano's head 5:7
02:00 The swelling is increasing around Marciano's left. 5:7
02:08 Tunney takes a hard cross to the chin from Marciano. 5:10
02:21 Marciano lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gene Tunney. 5:10
02:32 Marciano leans on the ropes and motions for Tunney to come in. 5:10
02:44 Rocky Marciano lands consecutive blows to Tunney's midsection. 5:12
02:53 Tunney doesn't have to look for Marciano this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:12
02:57 Rocky Marciano connects with a wicked hook to the head. 5:15
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 5:17
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gene Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Marciano's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Tunney lands a hard uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Marciano's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:32 Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:39 There's a hard shot off the top of Marciano's head! 8:0
0:39 Marciano seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:0
0:43 The swelling under Marciano's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:0
0:49 Hard to choose in that exchange as Marciano and Gene Tunney go blow for blow. 10:2
01:01 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:2
01:04 Tunney lands a stinging jab. 12:2
01:20 Tunney works free! He backs to ring center, with Marciano following. 12:2
01:33 Marciano fires a left hand that Tunney takes high on the shoulder. 12:2
01:40 Tunney lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 14:2
01:45 The swelling around Marciano's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 14:2
01:58 That was a violent straight right by Marciano! 14:6
01:58 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 14:6
02:16 Marciano seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 14:6
02:19 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Marciano lands a short uppercut to the chin of Tunney. 14:8
02:28 Marciano retreats into the right corner. 14:8
02:33 And Marciano tastes the power of a huge cross from Tunney! 18:8
02:33 Rocky Marciano is reeling after that shot! 18:8
02:47 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 18:8
02:51 Tunney has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 18:8
02:59 Tunney wraps his arms around Marciano. 18:8
03:00 Schiavone separates the two... 18:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Tunney and Marciano go back to their corners. 20:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gene Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marciano's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marciano's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Marciano swings...and misses. 0:0
0:21 Marciano is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Marciano is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:26 Tunney continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:35 Tunney fires a light jab to the stomach 4:0
0:49 Marciano misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
01:06 Rocky Marciano is protecting the body nicely as Tunney fails to score inside. 4:0
01:13 Rocky Marciano just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:4
01:13 Those punches hurt Tunney and he looks to hang on. 4:4
01:29 Tunney ends up behind Marciano as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:4
01:43 * Tunney lands a vicious combination and down goes Marciano! 4:4
01:45 Schiavone stands over Marciano and begins the count... 13:4
01:45 1... 13:4
01:46 2... 13:4
01:47 3... 13:4
01:48 4... 13:4
01:49 5... 13:4
01:50 6... 13:4
01:51 Marciano makes it to a knee at the count of 7 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 13:4
01:52 8... 13:4
01:52 * Marciano makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 13:4
01:52 Schiavone is allowing the fight to continue. Marciano looks real shaken to us, however. 13:4
01:52 Rocky Marciano is hurt. Tunney is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 13:4
02:01 Tunney has Marciano pinned! 13:4
02:05 Tunney just comes up short with the uppercut. 13:4
02:16 Marciano picks off the jab by Tunney. 13:4
02:28 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marciano. 13:4
02:34 Tunney throws the hook and connects. 15:4
02:34 Tunney probably can't finish Marciano this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 15:4
02:39 The swelling under Rocky Marciano'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. 15:4
02:43 Marciano slides into his own corner... 15:4
02:48 "The Fighting Marine" fires a lead right that Marciano manages to avoid. 15:4
02:59 Tunney is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 15:4
03:00 Tunney has Marciano trapped in the near neutral corner... 15:4
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 17:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Rocky Marciano's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Rocky Marciano off balance. 0:0
0:23 Tunney lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:27 Marciano's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:0
0:37 Gene Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Marciano. 2:0
0:48 Marciano tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:51 Marciano eats a left-right from Tunney 4:0
01:02 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:0
01:06 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:09 Tunney is forced into his own corner... 4:0
01:09 Marciano scores with a quick one-two to Tunney's midsection 4:2
01:22 Tunney lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:2
01:40 Marciano traps Gene Tunney's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:2
01:44 Schiavone moves in to break the clinch. 6:2
01:53 Marciano is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:2
01:56 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Marciano change his style. 6:2
02:06 Tunney has Marciano trapped! 6:2
02:06 Tunney sneaks home the right cross. 8:2
02:16 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Tunney lands the right hand. 10:2
02:20 The increased swelling around the left eye of Marciano is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:2
02:32 Marciano dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tunney back on his heels! 10:6
02:32 Tunney is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:6
02:41 Gene Tunney pins Marciano in the corner! 10:6
02:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:6
02:50 Now they break clean. 10:6
02:58 Tunney stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 12:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Schiavone to step in. 12:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Marciano has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Marciano is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Marciano fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:16 Tunney slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 3:0
0:31 Marciano has Tunney blocked in! 3:0
0:36 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Marciano. 3:0
0:38 Tunney is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:0
0:52 Marciano lands a solid uppercut! 5:4
0:52 Tunney is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:4
01:05 Oh!!! Marciano unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:8
01:05 Tunney is badly hurt! 5:8
01:22 Marciano looks to work the body, but Tunney covers up nicely. 5:8
01:24 Tunney shoots a cross to the midsection. 7:8
01:28 Marciano seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 7:8
01:37 Rocky Marciano pins Tunney's arms. Now they move apart. 7:8
01:42 * Schiavone is telling Marciano to quit leaning on the neck. 7:8
02:01 Marciano grabs Tunney. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:8
02:05 Schiavone is shouting at Marciano to break! 7:8
02:10 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 7:8
02:15 Marciano lands a vicious uppercut! 7:12
02:15 Marciano has Gene Tunney in trouble after that punch! 7:12
02:27 Gene Tunney backs into the lower corner. 7:12
02:31 Marciano forces his way inside. 7:12
02:35 Tunney's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:12
02:44 Marciano throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:12
02:53 Marciano pins Tunney in the corner! 7:12
02:53 Marciano lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tunney on the end of that punch. 7:14
03:00 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 7:14
03:00 Schiavone warns Rocky Marciano for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 7:14
03:00 Schiavone has to break the clinch. 7:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Rocky Marciano's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Tunney lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:11 Marciano is clutching his side! 4:0
0:20 Eddie Inabagsky knows Tunney lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:25 Tunney takes a hard combination from Marciano 4:4
0:25 Tunney appears to be stunned! 4:4
0:39 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:4
0:43 Marciano tastes Tunney's jab 6:4
01:01 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:4
01:05 Schiavone has to break them apart. 6:4
01:13 Tunney scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 9:4
01:17 Marciano's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:4
01:22 Tunney is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 12:4
01:33 Rocky Marciano backs into a neutral corner. 12:4
01:37 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 12:4
01:50 Watch Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Marciano off balance. 12:4
01:58 Tunney has Marciano cornered! 12:4
01:58 Tunney gets the cross through Marciano's guard. 14:4
02:07 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 14:4
02:12 Tunney is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Marciano. 14:4
02:17 Marciano slides into the corner... 14:4
02:22 Rocky Marciano holds his arms up in disgust as Tunney holds him around his waist. 14:4
02:34 Marciano tries to get free... Here comes Schiavone to break them up... 14:4
02:38 Tunney and Marciano 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. 14:4
02:41 These guys are really going at it but Gene Tunney looks to be getting the worse of it. 16:7
02:45 The swelling under Marciano's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 16:7
02:50 Tunney punishes Marciano with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Marciano up. 19:7
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 19:7
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 21:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Marciano is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Tunney is trapped in Marciano's corner... 0:0
0:08 Marciano connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:17 Marciano received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:17 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:22 Marciano drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:6
0:22 Tunney is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:6
0:40 Marciano scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:11
0:40 Tunney was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:11
0:54 Marciano connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Tunney just shakes his head and smiles. 0:14
01:11 Marciano misses wildly with the hook. 0:14
01:13 Tunney scores with a brutal hook to the head. 3:14
01:18 There has to be something done about the swelling around Marciano's left eye as it continues to worsen. 3:14
01:25 Marciano feints to the head before burying the hook in Tunney's side. 3:17
01:39 Tunney just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 3:21
01:39 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 3:21
01:51 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 3:21
02:00 Marciano pushes Tunney then steps away from him. 3:21
02:09 Gene Tunney usues his legs to avoid Rocky Marciano's punches. 3:21
02:15 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 3:21
02:18 Tunney moves into the far left corner. 3:21
02:22 Marciano leaves the jab just short. 3:21
02:34 Marciano bounces Tunney back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 3:21
02:39 Tunney takes a hard uppercut to the body from Marciano. 3:24
02:52 Marciano misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:24
02:55 Tunney scores with consecutive blows to the body of Marciano. 5:24
03:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:24
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:24
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 5:26
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Marciano encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Rocky Marciano to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Marciano's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Gene Tunney does a great job of moving as Marciano tries to work inside. 0:0
0:18 Tunney scores with a winging right! Marciano's head snapped back violently with that punch! 5:0
0:18 Marciano appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:0
0:27 Marciano is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:0
0:30 Tunney backs into his own corner... 5:0
0:35 Marciano works his way in and leans on Tunney. 5:0
0:44 Marciano catches Tunney coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:4
0:44 Tunney is staggered... 5:4
0:56 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
01:04 Marciano throws a flurry of punches but Gene Tunney either blocks or slips them. 5:4
01:16 Marciano misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:4
01:19 Tunney rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 7:4
01:23 Marciano is starting to suck wind... 7:4
01:23 It seems every shot Marciano takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 7:4
01:32 Marciano tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 7:4
01:44 Marciano connects with a violent cross! 7:8
01:44 Tunney staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 7:8
02:04 * Marciano connects with a thundering hook and Tunney drops to the canvas! 7:8
02:07 Schiavone crouches over Tunney as he starts the count 7:17
02:07 1... 7:17
02:08 2... 7:17
02:09 3... 7:17
02:10 4... 7:17
02:11 Tunney is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 5. 7:17
02:12 6... 7:17
02:13 7... 7:17
02:14 8... 7:17
02:14 * Tunney finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 7:17
02:14 Schiavone motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 7:17
02:14 Marciano is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 7:17
02:27 Marciano shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 7:21
02:27 Tunney looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:21
02:36 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 7:21
02:41 Marciano is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:21
02:51 Marciano throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:21
02:58 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 7:21
03:00 Marciano wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 7:21
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:21
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 7:23
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schiavone motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Marciano's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Tunney traps Marciano in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Tunney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Marciano to chase him. 0:0
0:17 Tunney's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Marciano wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:27 Gene Tunney scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:0
0:37 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:41 Tunney lands a strong uppercut! 6:0
0:41 Marciano looks shaken! 6:0
0:50 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Tunney got the best of it. 9:2
0:55 Marciano's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 9:2
0:55 Marciano is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:2
0:59 Marciano is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:2
01:06 Tunney is pinned in his own corner... 9:2
01:10 Marciano and Tunney are in a clinch, Schiavone hollers at them to break and start fighting. 9:2
01:22 Marciano uses his shoulder to force Tunney out of the clinch. 9:2
01:34 Tunney has freed himself from Marciano. They move quickly to ring center. 9:2
01:34 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 10. 9:2
01:47 Marciano just comes up short with the cross. 9:2
01:50 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gene Tunney can land a solid one. 11:2
02:01 Tunney and Marciano exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Tunney get in the most telling blows. 14:4
02:14 Gene Tunney pins Rocky Marciano in the corner! 14:4
02:23 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 14:4
02:31 Schiavone yells at the fighters to separate but Marciano and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 14:4
02:43 Schiavone separates the two fighters. 14:4
02:48 Tunney connects with an uppercut to the head of Marciano. 16:4
02:52 Marciano's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Tunney. 16:4
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 18:3
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marciano's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marciano's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 There's a straight right by Marciano! 0:4
0:12 Gene Tunney seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:29 Tunney cranks up the hook and connects to Marciano's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
0:29 That shot landed square and Marciano felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:4
0:34 Marciano's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:4
0:42 Tunney pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:4
0:56 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:4
01:01 Marciano drops the right hand flush on Tunney's chin! 6:8
01:01 Marciano sent Tunney reeling with that punch! 6:8
01:13 Marciano has Tunney blocked in! 6:8
01:18 Marciano lands a hard hook! 6:12
01:18 Tunney is reeling.. 6:12
01:32 Tunney traps Marciano's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Schiavone breaks it up. 6:12
01:41 Referee Schiavone has to separate the two... 6:12
01:54 It's a sweet uppercut by Marciano! He snapped Tunney's head straight back with that punch! 6:16
01:54 Tunney looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:16
01:58 There appears to be some minor swelling under Tunney's left eye. 6:16
02:07 Marciano is challenging Tunney to fight him and quit clinching. 6:16
02:12 Referee Schiavone steps in to break it up. 6:16
02:19 Marciano feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:16
02:23 Marciano misses with that punch. 6:16
02:39 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:16
02:50 Gene Tunney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:16
02:55 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:16
02:58 Schiavone is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 6:16
03:00 Marciano misses with that combination. 6:16
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:16
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:16
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 12. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Marciano's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Marciano fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:15 The fighters are tangled up inside. Tunney has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:23 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:28 The fighters are tied up. Tunney tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
0:49 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:57 Marciano has Tunney cornered! 2:0
01:01 Marciano charges Tunney trying to get inside 2:0
01:06 Marciano is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:0
01:14 Marciano tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tunney blocks it. 2:0
01:16 Both fighters move in close as Tunney goes to the body with an uppercut. 4:0
01:25 Tunney bangs a right cross off the face of Marciano. 6:0
01:29 Marciano's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:0
01:40 Gene Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:47 Marciano will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:0
01:59 Schiavone separates the two... 6:0
02:09 Marciano traps Tunney's gloves under his arms, forcing Schiavone to break them up. 6:0
02:13 Schiavone separates them. 6:0
02:25 Marciano's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 6:0
02:35 Marciano is blocked in his own corner... 6:0
02:35 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 8:2
02:49 Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:2
03:00 Tunney landed a sharp combination that rocked Marciano back on his heels! 12:2
03:00 Marciano is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 12:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 12. 13:1
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Marciano's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Marciano traps Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Marciano smothers Tunney's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:24 Marciano and Tunney each take a step back. 0:0
0:30 Marciano traps Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:35 Marciano is clinching... 0:0
0:39 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:44 Schiavone is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
0:51 Schiavone tries to separate the boxers but Marciano has a vice-like grip on Tunney. 0:0
01:00 Schiavone pries them apart. 0:0
01:07 Gene Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
01:12 Marciano is either lucky or has radar. Tunney's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
01:23 OH! Rocky Marciano landed the big hook flush! 0:4
01:23 Marciano has Tunney in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
01:28 Tunney is running out of gas... 0:4
01:38 Marciano lands a solid hook! 0:9
01:38 Tunney is hurt! 0:9
01:51 Look out! That was a straight right by Marciano! 0:13
01:51 Marciano has Gene Tunney hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:13
01:56 Tunney's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:13
02:01 Marciano retreats into his own corner... 0:13
02:06 Tunney fires and misses. 0:13
02:13 The action is at ring center. 0:13
02:17 Marciano tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 0:13
02:20 Tunney digs a short hook to ribs of Marciano. 2:13
02:37 Tunney just landed a three punch combo! 6:13
02:37 Marciano seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:13
02:41 Marciano's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:13
02:46 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 6:13
02:51 Marciano lands a devastating uppercut! 6:17
02:51 That blow connected solidly to the head of Tunney and he is stunned! 6:17
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 6:17
03:00 Round 13 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:17
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 14 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Tunney got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:08 Tunney's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Rocky Marciano is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Marciano is trapped in Tunney's corner... 0:0
0:13 Tunney slips out of a corner, as Marciano attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has much left... 0:0
0:22 Tunney is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:27 A short uppercut from Tunney finds the mark downstairs. 3:0
0:40 Tunney is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Marciano. 3:0
0:49 * Schiavone stops the fight and is calling that punch by Marciano a low blow. That is unbelievable, it was nowhere close to being low. 3:0
0:49 Schiavone breaks them up... 3:0
0:54 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:57 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:0
01:02 Marciano just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:0
01:14 Marciano pins Tunney in the corner! 3:0
01:19 Rocky Marciano tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:0
01:21 Gene Tunney gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:0
01:44 Tunney is blocked in his own corner... 5:0
01:48 You would think Tunney had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Marciano looked trying to score there! 5:0
02:06 Marciano wraps up Tunney. 5:0
02:10 Schiavone has to separate the two... 5:0
02:18 A cross lands for Tunney. Marciano didn't see that one coming. 7:0
02:23 Marciano seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 7:0
02:32 Tunney has Rocky Marciano trapped! 7:0
02:41 * Tunney lands a perfect cross and Marciano slumps to the canvas! 7:0
02:44 Schiavone crouches over Marciano and begins to count.. 13:0
02:44 1... 13:0
02:45 2... 13:0
02:45 * Marciano manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 13:0
02:45 The fight will continue as Schiavone appears satisfied that Marciano is OK. 13:0
02:45 Tunney is really coming on strong here at the end of the 14th. 13:0
02:53 Marciano moves into a neutral corner. 13:0
02:58 Gene Tunney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 13:0
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:0
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 15:0
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Marciano's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Rocky Marciano lands a smashing uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:33 Rocky Marciano can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:35 Tunney sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
0:54 Marciano lands a crushing hook! 2:8
0:54 Tunney is gasping for air!! 2:8
0:59 Look for Marciano to start to target Tunney's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:8
01:08 Marciano wraps up Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 2:8
01:13 Marciano finally lets go of Tunney. 2:8
01:17 Tunney moves into the right corner. 2:8
01:22 Tunney smothers Marciano's attack as Marciano tries to get off some shots inside. 2:8
01:24 Marciano is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:8
01:35 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:8
01:39 Referee Schiavone separates the two... 2:8
01:45 Marciano has Tunney cornered! 2:8
01:49 Marciano grabs Tunney again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:8
01:58 Gene Tunney pushes Marciano away. 2:8
02:03 Marciano has Tunney pinned! 2:8
02:07 Marciano doesn't connect with the cross. 2:8
02:10 Tunney lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:8
02:19 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:8
02:23 Rocky Marciano works his way in and leans on Tunney... 4:8
02:35 Rocky Marciano shoves Tunney away. 4:8
02:44 Marciano cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gene Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:8
02:47 Some good body work by Gene Tunney but not much on those punches. 6:8
03:00 Marciano is holding Tunney tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:8
03:00 Schiavone steps in and breaks it up. 6:8
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:8
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 5:8
Fight Result
And here with the call is Lupe Contreras
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Richard Green, United States scores the bout 142 to 140
Roy Ovalle, United States scores the bout 142 to 140
Guy Jutras, Canada scores the bout 142 to 140
The winner by unanimous decision is Gene Tunney!
Score Cards
Richard Green Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 9 10 9 142
Rocky Marciano 9 10 9 8 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 140
Roy Ovalle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 9 10 9 142
Rocky Marciano 9 10 9 8 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 140
Guy Jutras Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 9 10 9 142
Rocky Marciano 9 10 9 8 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 140
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 24 30 27 30 27 30 27 426
Rocky Marciano 27 30 27 24 27 30 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 24 30 420
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Rocky Marciano
Knockdowns scored 2 1
Jabs / Round 6.53 3.00
Hooks / Round 5.20 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.67 4.53
Combinations / Round 5.13 2.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.93 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 25.47 17.53
Punches Missed / Round 22.87 52.00
Punching Accuracy 52.7% 25.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 12 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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