Middleweights: Rocky Graziano vs Julian Jackson

[elmersalsa]

Two of the hardest punchers of the middleweight division go at it. Both were chosen by the Ring Magazine as pound per pound 100 greatest punchers. Who wins?

[tennessee]

Graziano touched the floor with some of those bombs when winding up. the Hawk would win in dramatic fashion quickly.

[gilgamesh]

Jackson has more skill and has power in both hands. I think more often than not that would win the day for him.

[Rover]

I'll take Jackson also.

[Ezzard]

It's 50-50 for me.

[BoxBuzz]

Preliminary 1
Rocky Graziano vs Julian Jackson

Fight info: Wollstein Center, Cleveland, OH, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gerald Ritter (United States), Don Trombley (United States) and Don Trella (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Rocky Graziano - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Julian Jackson - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Jacob Duran

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:12 Graziano is protecting the body nicely as Jackson fails to score inside. 0:0
0:15 Rocky Graziano lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Jackson on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:39 * Graziano lands a powerful cross to Jackson's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 2:0
0:41 Steele begins the count over Jackson as Graziano moves to a neutral corner.. 9:0
0:41 1... 9:0
0:42 2... 9:0
0:43 3... 9:0
0:44 4... 9:0
0:44 * Jackson looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 9:0
0:44 Steele wipes off Jackson's gloves and waves the fighters together. 9:0
0:44 Graziano senses he has Jackson in trouble and he is pouring it on! 9:0
01:02 * Graziano rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Jackson and Jackson tastes the canvas here in Round 1! 9:0
01:05 Steele starts the count... 16:0
01:05 1... 16:0
01:06 2... 16:0
01:07 3... 16:0
01:08 Jackson makes it to a knee at the count of 4 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 16:0
01:09 5... 16:0
01:10 6... 16:0
01:10 * Jackson finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 16:0
01:10 The fight will continue as Steele appears satisfied that Jackson is OK. 16:0
01:10 Jackson is badly stunned and Graziano will try to finish him off here in the 1st round! 16:0
01:24 Graziano connects with a violent cross! 21:0
01:24 Jackson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 21:0
01:24 * That punch has opened a cut on Jackson. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 22:0
01:24 The cut is not too severe from the looks of it; the bleeding is coming from a wound outside his left eyebrow. 22:0
01:24 A cut in the first round inevitably leads to problems later on in the fight. 22:0
01:37 Rocky Graziano misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 22:0
01:48 Graziano looks to work the body, but Jackson covers up nicely. 22:0
01:54 Graziano scores with a quick hook to the head of Jackson after Jackson missed with a wild shot of his own. 24:0
01:54 Jackson was stopped cold by that punch! Graziano has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 24:0
02:08 Jackson picks off the uppercut by Graziano. 24:0
02:19 Graziano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 24:0
02:34 * A hook to the jaw has Julian Jackson hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 24:0
02:36 Steele stands over Julian Jackson and starts the count... 31:0
02:36 1... 31:0
02:37 Jackson is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 2. 31:0
02:38 3... 31:0
02:39 4... 31:0
02:40 5... 31:0
02:41 6... 31:0
02:41 * Jackson beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 31:0
02:41 This fight is going to be allowed to continue. However, one has to just wonder how much more punishment Jackson can take. 31:0
02:41 Graziano is really coming on strong here at the end of the 1st. 31:0
02:46 * Jackson's corner looks like they are ready to throw in the towell.Steele grabs Jackson to save him from further punishment. Graziano is the winner by TKO!!! 31:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:47 mark in Round 1 is...

Rocky Graziano!


Score Cards

Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rocky Graziano
Julian Jackson

Don Trombley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rocky Graziano
Julian Jackson

Don Trella Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rocky Graziano
Julian Jackson

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rocky Graziano
Julian Jackson


Statistics
Categories Rocky Graziano Julian Jackson
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 6.00 0.00
Hooks / Round 7.00 0.00
Crosses / Round 7.00 0.00
Combinations / Round 12.00 0.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 0.00


Punches Landed / Round 36.00 0.00
Punches Missed / Round 108.00 27.00


Punching Accuracy 25.0% 0.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

[dempseyfire]

It's 50-50 for me.

Maybe "slight edge" to Jackson but I agree this is close to an even fight. Graziano gets a lot of flack for being crude but he was very fast and athletic despite his crudeness (and did have some skills himself) and beat many a more skilled fighter (and guys more skilled than Jackson) via his pressure and power.

[gilgamesh]

BoxBuzz, The Sim produced a KO1 for Graziano huh? I could see that happening...he definitely came out of the gate firing hard.

I would still favor Jackson to win personally though.

[BoxBuzz]

apparently Rocky was a bit nervous as well...as he came in "overtrained". lol.

[Crease]

Frankly I'm surprised that the overwhelming majority has went for Jackson. I would go for Graziano.