Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Harry Matthews 1-1 2 UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Battling Levinsky Antonio Tarver 3-2 0 D(m) 10 10
Preliminary 2 Tiger Jack Fox Mauro Mina 1-1 2 SD 10 10
Support Bout John Henry Lewis Virgil Hill 3-2 1 SD 10 10
Co-Feature Stanley Ketchel Alejandro Berrio 3-1 1 TKO 4 10
Main Event Ezzard Charles Maxie Rosenbloom 3-2 1 MD 15 15
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
LHW week 8 fights 25-30 & WBC title
Re: LHW week 8 fights 25-30 & WBC title
Opening Bout
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien vs Harry Matthews
Fight info: Bronx Coliseum, Bronx, NY, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jean Louis Legland (France), Robert Gonzalez (United States) and Paul Herman (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 3-2-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Harry Matthews - Record: 3-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Matthews is motioning with his gloves for O'Brien to bring it on, but Matthews is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:17 O'Brien put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:21 Matthews bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:33 The fighters are trading punches and Matthews seems to have won that exchange. 2:5
0:42 Matthews takes a cross to the head from O'Brien. 4:5
01:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:5
01:12 O'Brien is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Matthews's defense. 4:5
01:19 Matthews quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:5
01:27 O'Brien just can't find the range with that cross. 4:5
01:34 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:5
01:45 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:5
01:50 Matthews is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:7
02:06 O'Brien throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:7
02:13 Matthews lands a devastating cross! 7:11
02:13 O'Brien looks stunned! 7:11
02:22 Matthews doesn't have to look for O'Brien this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:11
02:28 O'Brien rips a cross to the stomach of Matthews, but there was really no power behind it. 9:11
02:39 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 9:11
02:46 O'Brien tries to muscle inside but Matthews clinches him. 9:11
02:51 Matthews and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien each take a step back. 9:11
03:00 O'Brien has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Matthews. 9:11
03:00 Ritter separates them. 9:11
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 He throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:15 O'Brien ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:0
0:25 O'Brien scores with a quick one-two to Matthews's midsection 6:0
0:37 O'Brien retreats into the right corner. 6:0
0:41 Matthews smothers O'Brien's attack with a clinch! 6:0
0:50 Now they break clean. 6:0
0:59 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:0
01:03 O'Brien clinches... Harry Matthews gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:0
01:08 Ritter pries them apart. 6:0
01:17 O'Brien dances gracefully across the canvas 6:0
01:33 Harry Matthews drops the right hand flush on O'Brien's chin! 6:5
01:33 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:5
01:50 O'Brien lands a jab to Matthews's midsection 8:5
02:08 That hook by Matthews jarred O'Brien! 8:9
02:08 Matthews sent O'Brien reeling with that punch! 8:9
02:20 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, O'Brien lands a short uppercut to the chin of Matthews. 10:9
02:38 Matthews drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:13
02:38 O'Brien is hurt! 10:13
02:57 Matthews dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts O'Brien back on his heels! 10:17
02:57 O'Brien appears to be stunned! 10:17
03:00 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and Matthews can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 11:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Tom Yankello not only gave Matthews encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle O'Brien. Now it's up to Matthews to implement it. 0:0
0:08 O'Brien has Matthews trapped! 0:0
0:08 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Matthews 2:0
0:18 Harry Matthews eats a short cross from O'Brien amd backs away. 4:0
0:30 As high as Harry Matthews is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if O'Brien takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:34 Harry Matthews lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to O'Brien's ribs. 4:3
0:49 Harry Matthews doubles up to the body. He got O'Brien's attention with those shots. 4:6
01:01 O'Brien is pinned in his own corner... 4:6
01:06 Matthews looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down O'Brien. 4:6
01:15 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:6
01:21 O'Brien is staying at the center of the ring. 4:6
01:21 He rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:6
01:35 Matthews tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:6
01:46 Matthews pushes O'Brien away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:6
01:51 O'Brien has Matthews cornered! 6:6
01:55 O'Brien traps Matthews's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ritter breaks it up. 6:6
02:00 Referee Ritter separates the two... 6:6
02:07 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:6
02:12 O'Brien is holding Matthews tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:6
02:16 Ritter separates the two... 6:6
02:20 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:6
02:23 O'Brien likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Matthews's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:6
02:32 O'Brien has Matthews blocked in! 8:6
02:37 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 8:6
02:43 O'Brien plants a cross on Matthews's rib cage. 10:6
02:52 O'Brien lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Matthews on the end of that punch. 12:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 12:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Tom Yankello was really animated in Matthews's corner and Matthews was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:11 Matthews misses with that combination. 0:0
0:14 O'Brien misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:22 They are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:39 Matthews misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:41 Some good body work by O'Brien but not much on those punches. 4:0
0:56 Ritter yells at the fighters to separate but O'Brien and Matthews are a tangle of arms. 4:0
01:00 Harry Matthews works his way free! 4:0
01:04 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
01:07 O'Brien throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:0
01:22 O'Brien gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Matthews with an uppercut. 8:0
01:39 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:5
01:39 O'Brien is reeling.. 8:5
01:55 Matthews lands a strong cross! 8:9
01:55 O'Brien looks shaken! 8:9
02:05 Matthews has O'Brien pinned! 8:9
02:10 Matthews whiffs with the cross. 8:9
02:12 O'Brien is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:9
02:28 O'Brien just comes up short with the uppercut. 10:9
02:30 Harry Matthews finds a home for his jab, keeping O'Brien at bay. 10:11
02:44 O'Brien works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:11
02:51 Matthews snaps Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's head back with a jolting uppercut. 10:14
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, O'Brien and Harry Matthews really went at it. 11:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Matthews bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:24 Matthews keeps looking to get inside on O'Brien 0:2
0:28 O'Brien got some great advice from Frank Bagley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:2
0:35 Matthews is off target with that combination. 0:2
0:46 Matthews fires and misses. 0:2
0:48 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:2
01:06 Matthews bores in determined to maul Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 2:2
01:18 Ritter warns Matthews for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:2
01:23 Ritter separates the two... 2:2
01:32 Matthews pins O'Brien's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:2
01:41 Matthews pushes O'Brien away. 2:2
01:56 Harry Matthews fires a lead right that O'Brien manages to avoid. 2:2
01:59 O'Brien doubles up to the body, though Matthews seems unfazed. 4:2
02:13 Matthews fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
02:15 O'Brien splits Matthews's gloves with an uppercut. 6:2
02:28 Matthews will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:2
02:33 Matthews shoves O'Brien away. 6:2
02:43 Matthews misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:2
02:45 O'Brien lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:2
02:59 Matthews fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:2
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of O'Brien's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 O'Brien's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 O'Brien lets his hands go inside, but Matthews protects his body well. 0:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:22 Matthews lands a devastating hook! 0:5
0:22 O'Brien is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:5
0:38 Not much steam behind O'Brien's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:5
0:48 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 4:7
0:58 Matthews fires a jab to the body 4:9
01:07 Matthews scores with a glancing cross. 4:11
01:16 Matthews scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:13
01:16 * And now it appears as if O'Brien has been cut the last punch that landed. 4:14
01:16 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to O'Brien. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 4:14
01:32 Matthews lands a wicked combination! 4:18
01:32 How is O'Brien standing after those shots? 4:18
01:37 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under O'Brien's right eye. 4:18
01:46 Matthews is jockeying for position as he tries to force O'Brien back into the corner. 4:18
01:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's head! 4:22
01:55 That blast sent O'Brien reeling into the ropes! 4:22
02:05 Matthews snaps O'Brien's head back with a solid jab. 4:25
02:19 Matthews looks to work the body, but O'Brien covers up nicely. 4:25
02:21 O'Brien scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Matthews's jaw. 6:25
02:35 That hook from Matthews snapped O'Brien's head back violently! 6:29
02:35 O'Brien was staggered by that punch! 6:29
02:49 O'Brien lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:29
03:00 Matthews doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off O'Brien's head? 8:33
03:00 O'Brien's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:33
03:00 O'Brien needs to catch his second wind... 8:33
03:00 O'Brien's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:33
03:00 It looks like Matthews has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:33
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:35
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Matthews got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tom Yankello's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Matthews continues to follow O'Brien about the ring. 0:0
0:12 O'Brien's tank is just about on empty. 0:0
0:21 O'Brien bangs a right cross off the face of Matthews. 2:0
0:36 Matthews pins O'Brien in the corner! 2:0
0:41 Harry Matthews clamps O'Brien's arms to his side and holds on until Ritter breaks the hold. 2:0
0:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
0:54 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
0:58 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Matthews's defense. 2:0
01:05 Matthews backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:0
01:14 Matthews patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving O'Brien little room to move. 2:0
01:26 O'Brien misses with that punch. 2:0
01:29 Some nice infighting ends with Matthews getting an uppercut in. 2:2
01:33 The swelling is increasing around Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's right. 2:2
01:38 O'Brien shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:2
01:47 O'Brien lands the lead cross. 6:2
01:57 Matthews wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:4
01:57 That punch has reopened a cut on O'Brien as once again you can see blood on the face of O'Brien. 6:4
01:57 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 6:4
02:06 Matthews retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
02:06 The cross scores for O'Brien. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:4
02:18 Matthews backs into the upper left corner. 8:4
02:18 O'Brien goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:4
02:30 Those were mostly arm punches from Matthews but several got through. 10:6
02:51 Matthews can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:6
02:53 O'Brien scores with a nice two-punch combination. 12:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 13:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 O'Brien'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 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Matthews locks up O'Brien's arms. 0:0
0:23 Matthews uses his shoulder to force O'Brien out of the clinch. 0:0
0:36 Matthews 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. 0:0
0:59 * A solid cross drops O'Brien on his back! 0:0
01:02 Ritter moves into position over O'Brien and begins the count 0:7
01:02 1... 0:7
01:03 2... 0:7
01:04 3... 0:7
01:05 4... 0:7
01:05 * O'Brien manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 0:7
01:05 O'Brien looks to have steadied himself and Ritter will allow the fight to continue... 0:7
01:05 O'Brien is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Matthews just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:7
01:18 That punch actually went behind Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Matthews. 0:7
01:25 Matthews has O'Brien trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:7
01:29 Matthews lands a strong hook! 0:11
01:29 O'Brien looks shaken! 0:11
01:34 O'Brien seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 0:11
01:43 Matthews lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 0:11
01:54 Matthews looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:11
02:10 Matthews lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 0:11
02:16 Matthews is keeping away from the ropes. 0:11
02:21 Matthews knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:11
02:29 Matthews lands a vicious uppercut! 0:15
02:29 O'Brien is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:15
02:38 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:15
02:47 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien picks off the jab by Harry Matthews. 0:15
02:49 Not a lot on that hook to Matthews's side, but it scored. 2:15
02:58 O'Brien is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:15
03:00 O'Brien is blocked in his own corner... 2:15
03:00 Matthews tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of O'Brien. 2:15
03:00 Harry Matthews appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:15
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 2:17
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthews is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 O'Brien looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by O'Brien's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Matthews bulls his way inside, pushing O'Brien up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:12 Matthews is slowing up... 0:0
0:16 Tom Yankello seemed to pump up Harry Matthews between rounds. 0:0
0:18 Matthews stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 0:3
0:34 Matthews really buried that punch into O'Brien's ribs. 0:7
0:34 O'Brien was hurt by those blows! 0:7
0:39 The swelling under O'Brien's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:7
0:44 Matthews moves into a neutral corner. 0:7
0:44 O'Brien throws the cross and scores to the head of Matthews. 2:7
01:01 O'Brien is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:7
01:10 Matthews shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches O'Brien flush! 2:11
01:10 That's the punch Harry Matthews hoped to land! O'Brien looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:11
01:10 That last shot has reopened a cut on O'Brien because the blood is flowing again. 2:11
01:10 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside O'Brien's right eyebrow. 2:11
01:31 Matthews's misses as O'Brien backpedals away. 2:11
01:38 O'Brien lands a solid cross! 6:11
01:38 Harry Matthews's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:11
01:42 O'Brien seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 6:11
01:59 He is moving around the ring nicely. 6:11
02:03 Harry Matthews seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:11
02:08 Matthews is trapped in the corner... 6:11
02:13 O'Brien drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:11
02:13 Matthews was shaken by those blows! 10:11
02:17 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 10:11
02:31 O'Brien sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 12:11
02:41 O'Brien lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 14:11
02:54 O'Brien is clinching... 14:11
03:00 Ritter has to break the clinch. 14:11
03:00 Harry Matthews seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 16:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of O'Brien is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, O'Brien still has distension. 0:0
0:08 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:13 Harry Matthews tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Philadelphia Jack O'Brien blocks it. 0:0
0:19 Whatever Tom Yankello said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Matthews has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:24 Matthews lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:24 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:4
0:41 O'Brien isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Matthews fits. 0:4
0:46 O'Brien traps Matthews in the corner! 0:4
0:51 O'Brien wings a big left hand at Matthews but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
01:05 O'Brien does a great job of moving as Matthews tries to work inside. 0:4
01:12 That was a violent straight right by Philadelphia Jack O'Brien! 4:4
01:12 That series of punches rocked Matthews and he looks to be in trouble. 4:4
01:26 Matthews cranks up the hook and connects to O'Brien's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:9
01:26 O'Brien's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:9
01:30 The swelling around O'Brien's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:9
01:39 O'Brien usues his legs to avoid Matthews's punches. 4:9
01:50 Matthews pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:9
01:59 OH! Matthews landed the big hook flush! 4:13
01:59 O'Brien is suddenly in trouble! 4:13
02:08 O'Brien slides into a neutral corner... 4:13
02:12 Matthews continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:13
02:21 He fires and misses. 4:13
02:32 Matthews lands a hard hook! 4:17
02:32 O'Brien is clutching his side! 4:17
02:41 O'Brien takes a solid cross from Harry Matthews. 4:20
02:41 Matthews picks up the pace sensing he can get O'Brien out of there! 4:20
02:49 Matthews lands a stinging jab. 4:22
03:00 O'Brien works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:22
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 5:24
Fight Result
Michael Pass has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Jean Louis Legland, France scores the bout 96 to 93
Robert Gonzalez, United States scores the bout 96 to 92
Paul Herman, United States scores the bout 98 to 90
And your winner by unanimous decision Harry Matthews!!!
Score Cards
Jean Louis Legland Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 9 93
Harry Matthews 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 96
Robert Gonzalez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 8 10 9 92
Harry Matthews 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 96
Paul Herman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 8 10 9 90
Harry Matthews 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 98
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 28 27 29 27 29 25 30 24 29 27 275
Harry Matthews 29 30 28 30 28 30 27 30 28 30 290
Statistics
Categories Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Harry Matthews
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 7.00 4.90
Hooks / Round 3.60 3.70
Crosses / Round 6.40 5.60
Combinations / Round 4.00 5.70
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 4.10
Punches Landed / Round 24.90 24.00
Punches Missed / Round 18.80 63.80
Punching Accuracy 57.0% 27.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 3 / 3 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 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien vs Harry Matthews
Fight info: Bronx Coliseum, Bronx, NY, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jean Louis Legland (France), Robert Gonzalez (United States) and Paul Herman (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 3-2-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Harry Matthews - Record: 3-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Matthews is motioning with his gloves for O'Brien to bring it on, but Matthews is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:17 O'Brien put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:21 Matthews bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:33 The fighters are trading punches and Matthews seems to have won that exchange. 2:5
0:42 Matthews takes a cross to the head from O'Brien. 4:5
01:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:5
01:12 O'Brien is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Matthews's defense. 4:5
01:19 Matthews quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:5
01:27 O'Brien just can't find the range with that cross. 4:5
01:34 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:5
01:45 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:5
01:50 Matthews is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:7
02:06 O'Brien throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:7
02:13 Matthews lands a devastating cross! 7:11
02:13 O'Brien looks stunned! 7:11
02:22 Matthews doesn't have to look for O'Brien this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:11
02:28 O'Brien rips a cross to the stomach of Matthews, but there was really no power behind it. 9:11
02:39 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 9:11
02:46 O'Brien tries to muscle inside but Matthews clinches him. 9:11
02:51 Matthews and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien each take a step back. 9:11
03:00 O'Brien has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Matthews. 9:11
03:00 Ritter separates them. 9:11
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 He throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:15 O'Brien ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:0
0:25 O'Brien scores with a quick one-two to Matthews's midsection 6:0
0:37 O'Brien retreats into the right corner. 6:0
0:41 Matthews smothers O'Brien's attack with a clinch! 6:0
0:50 Now they break clean. 6:0
0:59 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:0
01:03 O'Brien clinches... Harry Matthews gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:0
01:08 Ritter pries them apart. 6:0
01:17 O'Brien dances gracefully across the canvas 6:0
01:33 Harry Matthews drops the right hand flush on O'Brien's chin! 6:5
01:33 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:5
01:50 O'Brien lands a jab to Matthews's midsection 8:5
02:08 That hook by Matthews jarred O'Brien! 8:9
02:08 Matthews sent O'Brien reeling with that punch! 8:9
02:20 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, O'Brien lands a short uppercut to the chin of Matthews. 10:9
02:38 Matthews drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:13
02:38 O'Brien is hurt! 10:13
02:57 Matthews dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts O'Brien back on his heels! 10:17
02:57 O'Brien appears to be stunned! 10:17
03:00 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and Matthews can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 11:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Tom Yankello not only gave Matthews encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle O'Brien. Now it's up to Matthews to implement it. 0:0
0:08 O'Brien has Matthews trapped! 0:0
0:08 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Matthews 2:0
0:18 Harry Matthews eats a short cross from O'Brien amd backs away. 4:0
0:30 As high as Harry Matthews is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if O'Brien takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:34 Harry Matthews lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to O'Brien's ribs. 4:3
0:49 Harry Matthews doubles up to the body. He got O'Brien's attention with those shots. 4:6
01:01 O'Brien is pinned in his own corner... 4:6
01:06 Matthews looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down O'Brien. 4:6
01:15 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:6
01:21 O'Brien is staying at the center of the ring. 4:6
01:21 He rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:6
01:35 Matthews tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:6
01:46 Matthews pushes O'Brien away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:6
01:51 O'Brien has Matthews cornered! 6:6
01:55 O'Brien traps Matthews's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ritter breaks it up. 6:6
02:00 Referee Ritter separates the two... 6:6
02:07 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:6
02:12 O'Brien is holding Matthews tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:6
02:16 Ritter separates the two... 6:6
02:20 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:6
02:23 O'Brien likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Matthews's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:6
02:32 O'Brien has Matthews blocked in! 8:6
02:37 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 8:6
02:43 O'Brien plants a cross on Matthews's rib cage. 10:6
02:52 O'Brien lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Matthews on the end of that punch. 12:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 12:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Tom Yankello was really animated in Matthews's corner and Matthews was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:11 Matthews misses with that combination. 0:0
0:14 O'Brien misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:22 They are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:39 Matthews misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:41 Some good body work by O'Brien but not much on those punches. 4:0
0:56 Ritter yells at the fighters to separate but O'Brien and Matthews are a tangle of arms. 4:0
01:00 Harry Matthews works his way free! 4:0
01:04 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
01:07 O'Brien throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:0
01:22 O'Brien gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Matthews with an uppercut. 8:0
01:39 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:5
01:39 O'Brien is reeling.. 8:5
01:55 Matthews lands a strong cross! 8:9
01:55 O'Brien looks shaken! 8:9
02:05 Matthews has O'Brien pinned! 8:9
02:10 Matthews whiffs with the cross. 8:9
02:12 O'Brien is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:9
02:28 O'Brien just comes up short with the uppercut. 10:9
02:30 Harry Matthews finds a home for his jab, keeping O'Brien at bay. 10:11
02:44 O'Brien works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:11
02:51 Matthews snaps Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's head back with a jolting uppercut. 10:14
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, O'Brien and Harry Matthews really went at it. 11:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Matthews bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:24 Matthews keeps looking to get inside on O'Brien 0:2
0:28 O'Brien got some great advice from Frank Bagley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:2
0:35 Matthews is off target with that combination. 0:2
0:46 Matthews fires and misses. 0:2
0:48 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:2
01:06 Matthews bores in determined to maul Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 2:2
01:18 Ritter warns Matthews for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:2
01:23 Ritter separates the two... 2:2
01:32 Matthews pins O'Brien's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:2
01:41 Matthews pushes O'Brien away. 2:2
01:56 Harry Matthews fires a lead right that O'Brien manages to avoid. 2:2
01:59 O'Brien doubles up to the body, though Matthews seems unfazed. 4:2
02:13 Matthews fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
02:15 O'Brien splits Matthews's gloves with an uppercut. 6:2
02:28 Matthews will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:2
02:33 Matthews shoves O'Brien away. 6:2
02:43 Matthews misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:2
02:45 O'Brien lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:2
02:59 Matthews fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:2
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of O'Brien's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 O'Brien's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 O'Brien lets his hands go inside, but Matthews protects his body well. 0:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:22 Matthews lands a devastating hook! 0:5
0:22 O'Brien is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:5
0:38 Not much steam behind O'Brien's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:5
0:48 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 4:7
0:58 Matthews fires a jab to the body 4:9
01:07 Matthews scores with a glancing cross. 4:11
01:16 Matthews scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:13
01:16 * And now it appears as if O'Brien has been cut the last punch that landed. 4:14
01:16 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to O'Brien. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 4:14
01:32 Matthews lands a wicked combination! 4:18
01:32 How is O'Brien standing after those shots? 4:18
01:37 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under O'Brien's right eye. 4:18
01:46 Matthews is jockeying for position as he tries to force O'Brien back into the corner. 4:18
01:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's head! 4:22
01:55 That blast sent O'Brien reeling into the ropes! 4:22
02:05 Matthews snaps O'Brien's head back with a solid jab. 4:25
02:19 Matthews looks to work the body, but O'Brien covers up nicely. 4:25
02:21 O'Brien scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Matthews's jaw. 6:25
02:35 That hook from Matthews snapped O'Brien's head back violently! 6:29
02:35 O'Brien was staggered by that punch! 6:29
02:49 O'Brien lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:29
03:00 Matthews doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off O'Brien's head? 8:33
03:00 O'Brien's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:33
03:00 O'Brien needs to catch his second wind... 8:33
03:00 O'Brien's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:33
03:00 It looks like Matthews has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:33
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:35
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Matthews got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tom Yankello's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Matthews continues to follow O'Brien about the ring. 0:0
0:12 O'Brien's tank is just about on empty. 0:0
0:21 O'Brien bangs a right cross off the face of Matthews. 2:0
0:36 Matthews pins O'Brien in the corner! 2:0
0:41 Harry Matthews clamps O'Brien's arms to his side and holds on until Ritter breaks the hold. 2:0
0:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
0:54 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
0:58 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Matthews's defense. 2:0
01:05 Matthews backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:0
01:14 Matthews patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving O'Brien little room to move. 2:0
01:26 O'Brien misses with that punch. 2:0
01:29 Some nice infighting ends with Matthews getting an uppercut in. 2:2
01:33 The swelling is increasing around Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's right. 2:2
01:38 O'Brien shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:2
01:47 O'Brien lands the lead cross. 6:2
01:57 Matthews wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:4
01:57 That punch has reopened a cut on O'Brien as once again you can see blood on the face of O'Brien. 6:4
01:57 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 6:4
02:06 Matthews retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
02:06 The cross scores for O'Brien. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:4
02:18 Matthews backs into the upper left corner. 8:4
02:18 O'Brien goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:4
02:30 Those were mostly arm punches from Matthews but several got through. 10:6
02:51 Matthews can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:6
02:53 O'Brien scores with a nice two-punch combination. 12:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 13:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 O'Brien'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 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Matthews locks up O'Brien's arms. 0:0
0:23 Matthews uses his shoulder to force O'Brien out of the clinch. 0:0
0:36 Matthews 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. 0:0
0:59 * A solid cross drops O'Brien on his back! 0:0
01:02 Ritter moves into position over O'Brien and begins the count 0:7
01:02 1... 0:7
01:03 2... 0:7
01:04 3... 0:7
01:05 4... 0:7
01:05 * O'Brien manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 0:7
01:05 O'Brien looks to have steadied himself and Ritter will allow the fight to continue... 0:7
01:05 O'Brien is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Matthews just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:7
01:18 That punch actually went behind Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Matthews. 0:7
01:25 Matthews has O'Brien trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:7
01:29 Matthews lands a strong hook! 0:11
01:29 O'Brien looks shaken! 0:11
01:34 O'Brien seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 0:11
01:43 Matthews lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 0:11
01:54 Matthews looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:11
02:10 Matthews lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 0:11
02:16 Matthews is keeping away from the ropes. 0:11
02:21 Matthews knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:11
02:29 Matthews lands a vicious uppercut! 0:15
02:29 O'Brien is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:15
02:38 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:15
02:47 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien picks off the jab by Harry Matthews. 0:15
02:49 Not a lot on that hook to Matthews's side, but it scored. 2:15
02:58 O'Brien is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:15
03:00 O'Brien is blocked in his own corner... 2:15
03:00 Matthews tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of O'Brien. 2:15
03:00 Harry Matthews appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:15
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 2:17
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthews is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 O'Brien looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by O'Brien's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Matthews bulls his way inside, pushing O'Brien up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:12 Matthews is slowing up... 0:0
0:16 Tom Yankello seemed to pump up Harry Matthews between rounds. 0:0
0:18 Matthews stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 0:3
0:34 Matthews really buried that punch into O'Brien's ribs. 0:7
0:34 O'Brien was hurt by those blows! 0:7
0:39 The swelling under O'Brien's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:7
0:44 Matthews moves into a neutral corner. 0:7
0:44 O'Brien throws the cross and scores to the head of Matthews. 2:7
01:01 O'Brien is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:7
01:10 Matthews shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches O'Brien flush! 2:11
01:10 That's the punch Harry Matthews hoped to land! O'Brien looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:11
01:10 That last shot has reopened a cut on O'Brien because the blood is flowing again. 2:11
01:10 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside O'Brien's right eyebrow. 2:11
01:31 Matthews's misses as O'Brien backpedals away. 2:11
01:38 O'Brien lands a solid cross! 6:11
01:38 Harry Matthews's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:11
01:42 O'Brien seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 6:11
01:59 He is moving around the ring nicely. 6:11
02:03 Harry Matthews seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:11
02:08 Matthews is trapped in the corner... 6:11
02:13 O'Brien drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:11
02:13 Matthews was shaken by those blows! 10:11
02:17 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 10:11
02:31 O'Brien sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 12:11
02:41 O'Brien lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 14:11
02:54 O'Brien is clinching... 14:11
03:00 Ritter has to break the clinch. 14:11
03:00 Harry Matthews seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 16:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of O'Brien is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, O'Brien still has distension. 0:0
0:08 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:13 Harry Matthews tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Philadelphia Jack O'Brien blocks it. 0:0
0:19 Whatever Tom Yankello said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Matthews has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:24 Matthews lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:24 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:4
0:41 O'Brien isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Matthews fits. 0:4
0:46 O'Brien traps Matthews in the corner! 0:4
0:51 O'Brien wings a big left hand at Matthews but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
01:05 O'Brien does a great job of moving as Matthews tries to work inside. 0:4
01:12 That was a violent straight right by Philadelphia Jack O'Brien! 4:4
01:12 That series of punches rocked Matthews and he looks to be in trouble. 4:4
01:26 Matthews cranks up the hook and connects to O'Brien's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:9
01:26 O'Brien's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:9
01:30 The swelling around O'Brien's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:9
01:39 O'Brien usues his legs to avoid Matthews's punches. 4:9
01:50 Matthews pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:9
01:59 OH! Matthews landed the big hook flush! 4:13
01:59 O'Brien is suddenly in trouble! 4:13
02:08 O'Brien slides into a neutral corner... 4:13
02:12 Matthews continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:13
02:21 He fires and misses. 4:13
02:32 Matthews lands a hard hook! 4:17
02:32 O'Brien is clutching his side! 4:17
02:41 O'Brien takes a solid cross from Harry Matthews. 4:20
02:41 Matthews picks up the pace sensing he can get O'Brien out of there! 4:20
02:49 Matthews lands a stinging jab. 4:22
03:00 O'Brien works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:22
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 5:24
Fight Result
Michael Pass has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Jean Louis Legland, France scores the bout 96 to 93
Robert Gonzalez, United States scores the bout 96 to 92
Paul Herman, United States scores the bout 98 to 90
And your winner by unanimous decision Harry Matthews!!!
Score Cards
Jean Louis Legland Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 9 93
Harry Matthews 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 96
Robert Gonzalez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 8 10 9 92
Harry Matthews 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 96
Paul Herman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 8 10 9 90
Harry Matthews 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 98
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 28 27 29 27 29 25 30 24 29 27 275
Harry Matthews 29 30 28 30 28 30 27 30 28 30 290
Statistics
Categories Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Harry Matthews
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 7.00 4.90
Hooks / Round 3.60 3.70
Crosses / Round 6.40 5.60
Combinations / Round 4.00 5.70
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 4.10
Punches Landed / Round 24.90 24.00
Punches Missed / Round 18.80 63.80
Punching Accuracy 57.0% 27.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 3 / 3 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 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 8 fights 25-30 & WBC title
Preliminary 1
Battling Levinsky vs Antonio Tarver
Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Paige (United States), Blake Allen (United States) and Jerry Roth (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: Battling Levinsky - Record: 0-4-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 0-4-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:09 Levinsky rips a hook to the head. 2:0
0:27 Tarver lands a vicious uppercut! 2:4
0:27 Tarver has Levinsky in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:4
0:41 Tarver is protecting the body nicely as Levinsky fails to score inside. 2:4
0:49 Levinsky put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:4
01:01 Levinsky picks off the jab by Tarver. 2:4
01:11 Levinsky flicks a lead right to the head of Tarver. 4:4
01:32 Battling Levinsky misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:4
01:38 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
01:51 Tarver lands a hard cross! 4:8
01:51 That's the punch Tarver hoped to land! Levinsky looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:8
02:00 Tarver throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:10
02:19 The uppercut just landed by Levinsky is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:10
02:34 Tarver lands a crushing hook! 6:14
02:34 Levinsky is gasping for air!! 6:14
02:48 Antonio Tarver lands a wicked uppercut! 6:18
02:48 Tarver has Levinsky in trouble after that punch! 6:18
02:57 Levinsky doesn't have to look for Tarver this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:18
03:00 Antonio Tarver misses with that punch. 6:18
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:19
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:23 Tarver picks off the jab thrown by Battling Levinsky. 0:0
0:29 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:33 Levinsky unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Tarver's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:0
0:42 * Garry steps in and admonishes Levinsky for holding and hitting. 5:0
01:05 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Tarver and Levinsky! 7:2
01:13 As high as Tarver is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Levinsky takes advantage of it. 7:2
01:24 Levinsky telegraphed that shot and Tarver ducks under it easily. 7:2
01:31 Tarver and Levinsky are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Tarver having the edge. 9:5
01:45 Levinsky lets a quick hook go, catching Tarver moving in. 11:5
01:59 No one is going to confuse Levinsky with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 11:5
02:12 Levinsky is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 11:5
02:17 Battling Levinsky steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:5
02:25 Levinsky is holding Tarver tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 11:5
02:29 The Referee breaks it up... 11:5
02:44 Tarver misses wildly with the hook. 11:5
02:46 Levinsky throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Tarver's jaw. 13:5
03:00 Levinsky swings...and misses. 13:5
03:00 The bell stops the action as Levinsky and Tarver go back to their corners. 14:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Levinsky and Tarver are at close quarters as Levinsky lands a hook to Tarver's head. 2:0
0:23 Tarver lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Levinsky. 2:0
0:35 Tarver smothers Battling Levinsky's attack as Levinsky tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
0:42 Tarver lands a devastating uppercut! 2:5
0:42 Levinsky appears shaken by that punch! 2:5
0:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Battling Levinsky's head! 2:9
0:55 Battling Levinsky seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:9
01:04 Tarver is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Levinsky with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 2:12
01:04 Tarver picks up the pace sensing he can get Levinsky out of there! 2:12
01:17 Tarver lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Levinsky. 2:12
01:28 Tarver misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:12
01:39 Tarver just comes up short with the cross. 2:12
01:54 Tarver looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 2:12
02:01 Tarver backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:12
02:08 Tarver holds his arms up in disgust as Levinsky holds him around his waist. 2:12
02:12 Garry moves in to break the clinch. 2:12
02:22 Levinsky tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:12
02:27 Levinsky slips inside and lands a hook. 4:12
02:41 Levinsky continues to follow Tarver about the ring. 4:12
02:45 Battling Levinsky 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. 4:12
02:49 * Garry is giving Levinsky a warning for holding and hitting. 7:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Battling Levinsky and Tarver square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:2
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:2
0:27 Levinsky usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tarver tries vainly to score. 2:2
0:33 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:41 Tarver is trying to free his gloves from under Levinsky's gloves. 2:2
0:50 Garry has to break the clinch. 2:2
0:58 Levinsky lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Tarver's midsection. 4:2
01:18 Levinsky fires a shot, but it glances off Tarver's shoulder. 4:2
01:25 Antonio Tarver lands a crushing hook! 4:6
01:25 That shot landed square and Levinsky felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:6
01:37 Tarver seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:40 Levinsky gets off a quick combination to the body 6:6
01:56 Tarver walks in to a glancing hook from Levinsky. 8:6
02:12 Levinsky fires a left hand that Tarver takes high on the shoulder. 8:6
02:14 That was a very stiff jab downstairs by Tarver, he nearly impaled Levinsky with that one!! 8:9
02:30 Levinsky 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. 10:9
02:42 There's a combination of punches from Tarver that score big. 10:12
03:00 Tarver fires and misses. 10:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Garry to step in and break it up. 9:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Tarver got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Futch's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Levinsky scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:29 Antonio Tarver grabs and holds Levinsky... 2:0
0:38 Garry separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:47 Levinsky throws a flurry of punches but Tarver either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:57 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:0
0:59 Garry is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 2:0
01:02 Levinsky gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Tarver. 4:0
01:18 Battling Levinsky slides along the far ropes. 4:0
01:22 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:0
01:31 Levinsky clamps Tarver's arms to his side and holds on until Garry breaks the hold. 4:0
01:40 Garry separates the two... 4:0
01:49 Levinsky is stalking his opponent. 4:0
01:57 Levinsky shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
02:06 Levinsky scores with consecutive blows to the body of Tarver. 8:0
02:15 Levinsky's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 10:0
02:25 Levinsky doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:0
02:40 Tarver grabs Battling Levinsky. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:0
02:44 * Tarver is hitting on the break and Garry has seen enough as he issues a warning. 12:0
03:00 Levinsky feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 12:0
03:00 Tarver breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 5 ends. 14:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Levinsky lets his hands go inside, but Tarver protects his body well. 0:0
0:14 Tarver is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Tarver lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:27 That blast sent Levinsky reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:40 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:6
0:53 Levinsky just can't find the range with that hook. 2:6
01:00 Levinsky scores with a nice right cross. 4:6
01:00 Tarver steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 4:6
01:04 Tarver doesn't have much left... 4:6
01:17 Battling Levinsky plods forward. 4:6
01:29 Levinsky just misses with a huge shot as Tarver chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:6
01:35 Tarver really buried that punch into Battling Levinsky's ribs. 4:10
01:35 That series of punches rocked Levinsky and he looks to be in trouble. 4:10
01:51 Levinsky misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:10
01:58 Battling Levinsky appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:10
02:06 Levinsky misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:10
02:20 Levinsky misses with that hook. 4:10
02:23 Tarver gets inside and fires a hook to Levinsky's body. 4:12
02:39 Levinsky tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tarver. 4:12
02:45 Levinsky's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:12
02:58 Battling Levinsky bangs the uppercut home. 6:12
03:00 Tarver appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:12
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 8:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Levinsky rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Levinsky pins Tarver's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:16 Garry has to separate the two... 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:32 Tarver doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:35 Levinsky catches Tarver with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:44 Tarver is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:51 Tarver voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:55 Levinsky's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:59 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
01:06 Tarver is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Levinsky can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
01:15 * The referee cautions Tarver about leaning on Levinsky's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:36 Tarver wings a big left hand at Levinsky but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
01:48 Tarver fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
01:51 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Levinsky can land a solid one. 4:0
02:07 Tarver lands a strong cross! 4:4
02:07 That punch may have stunned Levinsky momentarily. 4:4
02:16 Tarver snakes the jab through Levinsky's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:6
02:30 Tarver can't score with short uppercut inside. Levinsky got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:6
02:37 Tarver goes to the body landing an uppercut. 4:8
02:51 Battling Levinsky will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:8
02:56 Referee Garry has to separate the two... 4:8
03:00 Battling Levinsky fires a lead right that Tarver manages to avoid. 4:8
03:00 It looks like Tarver has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Levinsky and Tarver as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:12 * Tarver looks like he may have suffered some kind of injury... his face is contorted from the pain. 0:0
0:23 Levinsky has freed himself from Tarver. They move quickly to ring center. 0:0
0:28 Eddie Futch seemed to pump up Tarver between rounds. 0:0
0:40 Levinsky eats a jab from Tarver 0:2
0:51 Levinsky has Tarver trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:2
0:56 Levinsky tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:2
01:05 Battling Levinsky is clinching... Tarver is trying to free his gloves... They are under Levinsky's arms... 0:2
01:14 Levinsky uses his shoulder to force Tarver out of the clinch. 0:2
01:19 Levinsky connects with an uppercut to the head of Tarver. 2:2
01:35 Tarver throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
01:42 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:45 Tarver goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
01:59 Levinsky and Tarver are in a clinch, Garry hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
02:11 Antonio Tarver works his way free! 2:4
02:15 Battling Levinsky is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:4
02:27 Levinsky tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:4
02:30 Tarver and Levinsky are tangled up on the inside and Tarver gets off a solid uppercut to the midsection. 2:7
02:42 Levinsky scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Tarver's jaw. 4:7
02:51 Levinsky pins Tarver in the corner! 4:7
02:55 Levinsky is clinching... 4:7
03:00 Referee Garry separates the two... 4:7
03:00 Levinsky moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 4:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Levinsky received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Garry tries to separate the boxers but Antonio Tarver has a vice-like grip on Levinsky. 0:0
0:16 Tarver finally lets go of Levinsky. 0:0
0:30 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:33 Antonio Tarver retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:37 Tarver does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Levinsky's punches in close. 0:0
0:51 Levinsky is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:55 Tarver whiffs with the hook. 0:0
01:02 Look out! That was a straight right by Levinsky! 4:0
01:02 Tarver looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
01:17 Battling Levinsky is challenging Tarver to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
01:21 Garry has to break them apart. 4:0
01:29 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Battling Levinsky blasts home a hook. 6:0
01:49 Tarver lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:2
01:54 Battling Levinsky is starting to fatigue... 6:2
01:59 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:2
02:04 Tarver dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Levinsky back on his heels! 6:6
02:04 Levinsky's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:6
02:20 Levinsky scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:6
02:20 Tarver is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:6
02:29 Tarver pins Levinsky in the corner! 11:6
02:29 Tarver bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 11:8
02:43 Tarver fires and misses. 11:8
02:45 Levinsky gets his head on the chest of Tarver as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 13:8
02:54 Levinsky retreats into his own corner... 13:8
02:59 Levinsky is getting frustrated as Tarver continues to hold on to him. Levinsky is punching Tarver's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Garry pushes the fighters apart. 13:8
03:00 Garry moves them apart. 13:8
03:00 Tarver appears to have this fight under control. 13:8
03:00 Battling Levinsky spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 13:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio not only gave Battling Levinsky encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tarver. Now it's up to Levinsky to implement it. 0:0
0:31 Levinsky can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:41 * Levinsky is told to quit head butting by Garry. 2:0
01:07 Tarver just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:0
01:07 Those punches hurt Tarver and he looks to hang on. 6:0
01:21 Levinsky fires a punch over the jab of Tarver and gets it in for points. 8:0
01:34 Levinsky ties up Tarver. 8:0
01:39 Tarver tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 8:0
01:51 Levinsky drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:0
01:51 Tarver in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:0
02:08 Tarver is holding on to Levinsky. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:0
02:17 Tarver pushes Levinsky away. 12:0
02:22 Antonio Tarver backs into the right corner. 12:0
02:22 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Levinsky digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Tarver. 14:0
02:35 Tarver takes a cross to the head from Levinsky. 16:0
02:51 Tarver tries to muscle inside but Levinsky clinches him. 16:0
02:56 Garry is shouting at Levinsky to break! 16:0
03:00 Tarver backs into a neutral corner. 16:0
03:00 Levinsky misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 16:0
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 16:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Jeff Connor is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Bill Paige, United States scores the bout 96 to 96 - even
Blake Allen, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Antonio Tarver
Jerry Roth, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Bill Paige Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Levinsky 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Antonio Tarver 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 96
Blake Allen Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Levinsky 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 94
Antonio Tarver 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 96
Jerry Roth Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Levinsky 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 95
Antonio Tarver 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Levinsky 27 30 28 28 30 27 27 28 30 30 285
Antonio Tarver 30 27 30 29 27 30 30 30 27 27 287
Statistics
Categories Battling Levinsky Antonio Tarver
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.20 4.70
Hooks / Round 6.80 3.70
Crosses / Round 4.20 2.60
Combinations / Round 4.00 1.90
Uppercuts / Round 6.20 3.90
Punches Landed / Round 25.40 16.80
Punches Missed / Round 56.50 47.60
Punching Accuracy 31.0% 26.1%
Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Battling Levinsky vs Antonio Tarver
Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Paige (United States), Blake Allen (United States) and Jerry Roth (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: Battling Levinsky - Record: 0-4-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 0-4-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:09 Levinsky rips a hook to the head. 2:0
0:27 Tarver lands a vicious uppercut! 2:4
0:27 Tarver has Levinsky in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:4
0:41 Tarver is protecting the body nicely as Levinsky fails to score inside. 2:4
0:49 Levinsky put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:4
01:01 Levinsky picks off the jab by Tarver. 2:4
01:11 Levinsky flicks a lead right to the head of Tarver. 4:4
01:32 Battling Levinsky misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:4
01:38 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
01:51 Tarver lands a hard cross! 4:8
01:51 That's the punch Tarver hoped to land! Levinsky looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:8
02:00 Tarver throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:10
02:19 The uppercut just landed by Levinsky is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:10
02:34 Tarver lands a crushing hook! 6:14
02:34 Levinsky is gasping for air!! 6:14
02:48 Antonio Tarver lands a wicked uppercut! 6:18
02:48 Tarver has Levinsky in trouble after that punch! 6:18
02:57 Levinsky doesn't have to look for Tarver this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:18
03:00 Antonio Tarver misses with that punch. 6:18
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:19
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:23 Tarver picks off the jab thrown by Battling Levinsky. 0:0
0:29 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:33 Levinsky unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Tarver's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:0
0:42 * Garry steps in and admonishes Levinsky for holding and hitting. 5:0
01:05 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Tarver and Levinsky! 7:2
01:13 As high as Tarver is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Levinsky takes advantage of it. 7:2
01:24 Levinsky telegraphed that shot and Tarver ducks under it easily. 7:2
01:31 Tarver and Levinsky are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Tarver having the edge. 9:5
01:45 Levinsky lets a quick hook go, catching Tarver moving in. 11:5
01:59 No one is going to confuse Levinsky with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 11:5
02:12 Levinsky is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 11:5
02:17 Battling Levinsky steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:5
02:25 Levinsky is holding Tarver tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 11:5
02:29 The Referee breaks it up... 11:5
02:44 Tarver misses wildly with the hook. 11:5
02:46 Levinsky throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Tarver's jaw. 13:5
03:00 Levinsky swings...and misses. 13:5
03:00 The bell stops the action as Levinsky and Tarver go back to their corners. 14:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Levinsky and Tarver are at close quarters as Levinsky lands a hook to Tarver's head. 2:0
0:23 Tarver lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Levinsky. 2:0
0:35 Tarver smothers Battling Levinsky's attack as Levinsky tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
0:42 Tarver lands a devastating uppercut! 2:5
0:42 Levinsky appears shaken by that punch! 2:5
0:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Battling Levinsky's head! 2:9
0:55 Battling Levinsky seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:9
01:04 Tarver is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Levinsky with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 2:12
01:04 Tarver picks up the pace sensing he can get Levinsky out of there! 2:12
01:17 Tarver lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Levinsky. 2:12
01:28 Tarver misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:12
01:39 Tarver just comes up short with the cross. 2:12
01:54 Tarver looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 2:12
02:01 Tarver backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:12
02:08 Tarver holds his arms up in disgust as Levinsky holds him around his waist. 2:12
02:12 Garry moves in to break the clinch. 2:12
02:22 Levinsky tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:12
02:27 Levinsky slips inside and lands a hook. 4:12
02:41 Levinsky continues to follow Tarver about the ring. 4:12
02:45 Battling Levinsky 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. 4:12
02:49 * Garry is giving Levinsky a warning for holding and hitting. 7:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Battling Levinsky and Tarver square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:2
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:2
0:27 Levinsky usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tarver tries vainly to score. 2:2
0:33 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:41 Tarver is trying to free his gloves from under Levinsky's gloves. 2:2
0:50 Garry has to break the clinch. 2:2
0:58 Levinsky lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Tarver's midsection. 4:2
01:18 Levinsky fires a shot, but it glances off Tarver's shoulder. 4:2
01:25 Antonio Tarver lands a crushing hook! 4:6
01:25 That shot landed square and Levinsky felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:6
01:37 Tarver seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:40 Levinsky gets off a quick combination to the body 6:6
01:56 Tarver walks in to a glancing hook from Levinsky. 8:6
02:12 Levinsky fires a left hand that Tarver takes high on the shoulder. 8:6
02:14 That was a very stiff jab downstairs by Tarver, he nearly impaled Levinsky with that one!! 8:9
02:30 Levinsky 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. 10:9
02:42 There's a combination of punches from Tarver that score big. 10:12
03:00 Tarver fires and misses. 10:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Garry to step in and break it up. 9:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Tarver got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Futch's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Levinsky scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:29 Antonio Tarver grabs and holds Levinsky... 2:0
0:38 Garry separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:47 Levinsky throws a flurry of punches but Tarver either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:57 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:0
0:59 Garry is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 2:0
01:02 Levinsky gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Tarver. 4:0
01:18 Battling Levinsky slides along the far ropes. 4:0
01:22 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:0
01:31 Levinsky clamps Tarver's arms to his side and holds on until Garry breaks the hold. 4:0
01:40 Garry separates the two... 4:0
01:49 Levinsky is stalking his opponent. 4:0
01:57 Levinsky shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
02:06 Levinsky scores with consecutive blows to the body of Tarver. 8:0
02:15 Levinsky's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 10:0
02:25 Levinsky doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:0
02:40 Tarver grabs Battling Levinsky. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:0
02:44 * Tarver is hitting on the break and Garry has seen enough as he issues a warning. 12:0
03:00 Levinsky feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 12:0
03:00 Tarver breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 5 ends. 14:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Levinsky lets his hands go inside, but Tarver protects his body well. 0:0
0:14 Tarver is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Tarver lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:27 That blast sent Levinsky reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:40 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:6
0:53 Levinsky just can't find the range with that hook. 2:6
01:00 Levinsky scores with a nice right cross. 4:6
01:00 Tarver steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 4:6
01:04 Tarver doesn't have much left... 4:6
01:17 Battling Levinsky plods forward. 4:6
01:29 Levinsky just misses with a huge shot as Tarver chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:6
01:35 Tarver really buried that punch into Battling Levinsky's ribs. 4:10
01:35 That series of punches rocked Levinsky and he looks to be in trouble. 4:10
01:51 Levinsky misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:10
01:58 Battling Levinsky appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:10
02:06 Levinsky misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:10
02:20 Levinsky misses with that hook. 4:10
02:23 Tarver gets inside and fires a hook to Levinsky's body. 4:12
02:39 Levinsky tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tarver. 4:12
02:45 Levinsky's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:12
02:58 Battling Levinsky bangs the uppercut home. 6:12
03:00 Tarver appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:12
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 8:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Levinsky rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Levinsky pins Tarver's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:16 Garry has to separate the two... 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:32 Tarver doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:35 Levinsky catches Tarver with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:44 Tarver is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:51 Tarver voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:55 Levinsky's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:59 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
01:06 Tarver is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Levinsky can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
01:15 * The referee cautions Tarver about leaning on Levinsky's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:36 Tarver wings a big left hand at Levinsky but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
01:48 Tarver fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
01:51 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Levinsky can land a solid one. 4:0
02:07 Tarver lands a strong cross! 4:4
02:07 That punch may have stunned Levinsky momentarily. 4:4
02:16 Tarver snakes the jab through Levinsky's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:6
02:30 Tarver can't score with short uppercut inside. Levinsky got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:6
02:37 Tarver goes to the body landing an uppercut. 4:8
02:51 Battling Levinsky will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:8
02:56 Referee Garry has to separate the two... 4:8
03:00 Battling Levinsky fires a lead right that Tarver manages to avoid. 4:8
03:00 It looks like Tarver has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Levinsky and Tarver as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:12 * Tarver looks like he may have suffered some kind of injury... his face is contorted from the pain. 0:0
0:23 Levinsky has freed himself from Tarver. They move quickly to ring center. 0:0
0:28 Eddie Futch seemed to pump up Tarver between rounds. 0:0
0:40 Levinsky eats a jab from Tarver 0:2
0:51 Levinsky has Tarver trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:2
0:56 Levinsky tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:2
01:05 Battling Levinsky is clinching... Tarver is trying to free his gloves... They are under Levinsky's arms... 0:2
01:14 Levinsky uses his shoulder to force Tarver out of the clinch. 0:2
01:19 Levinsky connects with an uppercut to the head of Tarver. 2:2
01:35 Tarver throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
01:42 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:45 Tarver goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
01:59 Levinsky and Tarver are in a clinch, Garry hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
02:11 Antonio Tarver works his way free! 2:4
02:15 Battling Levinsky is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:4
02:27 Levinsky tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:4
02:30 Tarver and Levinsky are tangled up on the inside and Tarver gets off a solid uppercut to the midsection. 2:7
02:42 Levinsky scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Tarver's jaw. 4:7
02:51 Levinsky pins Tarver in the corner! 4:7
02:55 Levinsky is clinching... 4:7
03:00 Referee Garry separates the two... 4:7
03:00 Levinsky moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 4:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Levinsky received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Garry tries to separate the boxers but Antonio Tarver has a vice-like grip on Levinsky. 0:0
0:16 Tarver finally lets go of Levinsky. 0:0
0:30 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:33 Antonio Tarver retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:37 Tarver does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Levinsky's punches in close. 0:0
0:51 Levinsky is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:55 Tarver whiffs with the hook. 0:0
01:02 Look out! That was a straight right by Levinsky! 4:0
01:02 Tarver looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
01:17 Battling Levinsky is challenging Tarver to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
01:21 Garry has to break them apart. 4:0
01:29 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Battling Levinsky blasts home a hook. 6:0
01:49 Tarver lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:2
01:54 Battling Levinsky is starting to fatigue... 6:2
01:59 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:2
02:04 Tarver dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Levinsky back on his heels! 6:6
02:04 Levinsky's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:6
02:20 Levinsky scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:6
02:20 Tarver is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:6
02:29 Tarver pins Levinsky in the corner! 11:6
02:29 Tarver bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 11:8
02:43 Tarver fires and misses. 11:8
02:45 Levinsky gets his head on the chest of Tarver as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 13:8
02:54 Levinsky retreats into his own corner... 13:8
02:59 Levinsky is getting frustrated as Tarver continues to hold on to him. Levinsky is punching Tarver's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Garry pushes the fighters apart. 13:8
03:00 Garry moves them apart. 13:8
03:00 Tarver appears to have this fight under control. 13:8
03:00 Battling Levinsky spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 13:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio not only gave Battling Levinsky encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tarver. Now it's up to Levinsky to implement it. 0:0
0:31 Levinsky can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:41 * Levinsky is told to quit head butting by Garry. 2:0
01:07 Tarver just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:0
01:07 Those punches hurt Tarver and he looks to hang on. 6:0
01:21 Levinsky fires a punch over the jab of Tarver and gets it in for points. 8:0
01:34 Levinsky ties up Tarver. 8:0
01:39 Tarver tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 8:0
01:51 Levinsky drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:0
01:51 Tarver in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:0
02:08 Tarver is holding on to Levinsky. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:0
02:17 Tarver pushes Levinsky away. 12:0
02:22 Antonio Tarver backs into the right corner. 12:0
02:22 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Levinsky digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Tarver. 14:0
02:35 Tarver takes a cross to the head from Levinsky. 16:0
02:51 Tarver tries to muscle inside but Levinsky clinches him. 16:0
02:56 Garry is shouting at Levinsky to break! 16:0
03:00 Tarver backs into a neutral corner. 16:0
03:00 Levinsky misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 16:0
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 16:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Jeff Connor is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Bill Paige, United States scores the bout 96 to 96 - even
Blake Allen, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Antonio Tarver
Jerry Roth, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Bill Paige Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Levinsky 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Antonio Tarver 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 96
Blake Allen Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Levinsky 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 94
Antonio Tarver 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 96
Jerry Roth Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Levinsky 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 95
Antonio Tarver 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Levinsky 27 30 28 28 30 27 27 28 30 30 285
Antonio Tarver 30 27 30 29 27 30 30 30 27 27 287
Statistics
Categories Battling Levinsky Antonio Tarver
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.20 4.70
Hooks / Round 6.80 3.70
Crosses / Round 4.20 2.60
Combinations / Round 4.00 1.90
Uppercuts / Round 6.20 3.90
Punches Landed / Round 25.40 16.80
Punches Missed / Round 56.50 47.60
Punching Accuracy 31.0% 26.1%
Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 8 fights 25-30 & WBC title
Preliminary 2
Tiger Jack Fox vs Mauro Mina
Fight info: Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Barry Yeats, the bout will be scored by three judges: James Howard (United States), Vince Delgado (United States) and Massimo Barrovecchio (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: Tiger Jack Fox - Record: 3-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Goossen - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Mauro Mina - Record: 2-3-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Bentham - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Mina is motioning with his gloves for Fox to bring it on, but Mina is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:14 Fox caught Mina square with that uppercut. 3:0
0:23 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:0
0:31 Fox picks off the cross by Mina. 3:0
0:39 Fox rams the jab into the chest of Mina. He's making very effective use of that punch. 6:0
0:56 Mina is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:0
01:07 Mina is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Fox's defense. 6:0
01:11 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:0
01:19 Mina lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:2
01:32 There's a straight right by Fox! 10:2
01:32 That shot landed square and Mauro Mina felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 10:2
01:48 Fox's misses as Mina backpedals away. 10:2
01:56 Mina is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 10:4
02:13 Mina is flicking the jab, trying to keep Fox at long range. 10:4
02:22 It's a sweet uppercut by Fox! He snapped Mina's head straight back with that punch! 14:4
02:22 Mauro Mina is staggered... 14:4
02:36 Mina misses with that combination. 14:4
02:44 Mina shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 14:6
02:57 Fox scores with a stunning hook to the head. 17:6
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 18:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mina looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Joe Goossen not only gave Fox encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Mina. Now it's up to Fox to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Fox catches Mauro Mina coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:14 Mina suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
0:23 As high as Mina is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Fox takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:31 Mina scores with a winging right! Fox's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:4
0:31 Mina just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:4
0:48 Mina just misses with a huge shot as Tiger Jack Fox chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
0:55 Fox lands a hard uppercut! 8:4
0:55 That blast sent Mauro Mina reeling into the ropes! 8:4
01:09 Mauro Mina does a great job of moving as Fox tries to work inside. 8:4
01:15 Both men look to measure one another. 8:4
01:19 Mina lands a short uppercut in close. 8:6
01:31 Tiger Jack Fox seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
01:35 Mina throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:8
01:48 Fox connects with a left-right combo. 10:8
01:57 Fox doesn't have to look for Mina this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:8
02:09 Yeats yells at the fighters to separate but Mina and Fox are a tangle of arms. 10:8
02:13 Yeats has to break them apart. 10:8
02:23 Mina traps Fox's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 10:8
02:27 * Yeats steps in and admonishes Fox for using his shoulder. 10:8
02:40 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 10:8
02:48 Mina fires and misses. 10:8
02:51 * Yeats motions to Fox to keep his punches up. 13:8
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Yeats jumps between them. 13:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Yeats motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Fox received a pep talk from Joe Goossen before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Mina lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tiger Jack Fox 0:2
0:18 Mina cranks a hard cross to the body of Fox. 0:5
0:38 Mina and Fox swap blows with neither taking a step back. 2:7
0:55 Fox works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:7
01:00 * Fox is landing to the kidney area and Yeats has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:7
01:20 Fox retreats into a neutral corner. 5:7
01:20 Mina scores with a quick one-two to Fox's midsection 5:9
01:35 Mina looks to work the body, but Fox covers up nicely. 5:9
01:47 Mina is off target with that hook. 5:9
01:49 Fox moves in and scores with a quick jab. 7:9
01:58 Tiger Jack Fox triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 10:9
02:25 Mauro Mina tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:9
02:40 Mina wraps up Fox... Neither fighter will break... 10:9
02:45 Yeats moves in to break the clinch. 10:9
02:53 Mina connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:11
03:00 Fox picks off the jab thrown by Mina. 10:11
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 11:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Mina's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Fox moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:10 Mina fires a punch over the jab of Fox and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:24 Mina is clinching... 0:2
0:33 Yeats separates the two fighters. 0:2
0:46 Mina whiffs with the combination. 0:2
0:53 Fox scores with a tremendous left! 4:2
0:53 Mina looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:2
01:05 Tiger Jack Fox seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:12 Fox takes a right to the body. 4:4
01:27 Fox made Mina look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Mina would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:4
01:29 A sizzling cross from Fox finds it's mark. 7:4
01:29 * Bad Luck! Mina's cut! 8:4
01:29 * Blood is running onto Mina's lip; his nose is bleeding pretty badly. 8:4
01:29 * That clash of heads has opened a cut on Mina! 8:4
01:41 Mina traps Tiger Jack Fox in the corner! 8:4
01:46 Mina lands a devastating uppercut! 8:9
01:46 That shot buckled Fox's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:9
01:55 Mina lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Fox. 8:12
02:12 Mauro Mina can't score with short uppercut inside. Fox got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:12
02:19 Tiger Jack Fox backs into his own corner... 8:12
02:24 Fox takes a hard combination from Mina 8:16
02:24 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Fox's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 8:16
02:35 Mina lands the lead cross. 8:18
02:48 Mina doubles up to the body, though Fox seems unfazed. 8:20
03:00 Mina dances gracefully across the canvas 8:20
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 8:21
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mina 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
0:05 Mina's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 * Mina is hitting Fox in the back of his head and Yeats has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 0:2
0:24 Mina slides into the corner... 0:2
0:29 Fox misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:31 Some good body work by Mina but not much on those punches. 0:4
0:48 Mina lands a vicious uppercut! 0:9
0:48 That punch may have stunned Fox momentarily. 0:9
01:00 * That was a blatant low blow by Mina and Yeats has stopped the action to scold him 0:11
01:29 Fox is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Mina. 0:11
01:37 Mina shoots the jab into the chest of Fox. 0:13
01:46 Mina goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:15
01:50 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Fox. 0:15
01:59 Fox lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Mina on the end of that punch. 2:15
02:13 Look out! That was a straight right by Mina! 2:19
02:13 Tiger Jack Fox's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:19
02:17 The swelling is increasing around Fox's right. 2:19
02:29 Mina wings a big left hand at Fox but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:19
02:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:19
02:40 Mina throws a punch and lands. Fox scores with a counter. Looks like Mina was a little more effective. 4:22
02:53 Mina tries to drop the right hand over the top but Fox ducks under it. 4:22
03:00 Fox lands a solid uppercut! 8:22
03:00 Mina seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:22
03:00 And now Mina is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 8:22
03:00 Mina's nose is bleeding again. 8:22
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:23
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Fox'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
0:11 Mauro Mina cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Fox had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:17 Whatever Joe Goossen said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Fox has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:18 Fox backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:23 Yeats tries to separate the boxers but Mina has a vice-like grip on Fox. 0:0
0:27 Yeats is shouting at Mina to break! 0:0
0:34 Mina is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:39 Fox comes in low. Mina puts a headlock on him. Yeats knocks Mina's arm off Fox's head. 0:0
0:48 Mina uses his shoulder to force Fox out of the clinch. 0:0
0:57 Mauro Mina brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
01:09 Mina misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
01:20 Mina isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Fox fits. 0:0
01:29 Fox holds his arms up in disgust as Mina holds him around his waist. 0:0
01:38 Referee Yeats steps in to break it up. 0:0
01:42 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
01:46 Mina lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Fox. 0:3
01:50 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Fox. 0:3
02:11 Mina clamps Tiger Jack Fox's arms to his side and holds on until Yeats breaks the hold. 0:3
02:20 Fox pushes Mina away. 0:3
02:32 That was a violent straight right by Mina! 0:7
02:32 Fox was hurt by those blows! 0:7
02:49 Fox lands a strong cross! 5:7
02:49 And Mina's in big trouble now! 5:7
03:00 Mina and Fox are in a clinch, Yeats hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:7
03:00 Now they break clean. 5:7
03:00 Fox spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 5:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fox looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Joe Goossen seemed to pump up Fox between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Fox is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tiger Jack Fox still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Mina moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Fox lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:12 Mina was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:21 Mauro Mina retreats into the far corner. 4:0
0:26 Fox is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
0:32 Mina retreats into his own corner... 4:0
0:37 Fox dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mina back on his heels! 8:0
0:37 Mina appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:0
0:50 Fox clinches... Mina gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:0
0:55 Yeats breaks them up... 8:0
01:08 Fox lands a wicked uppercut! 12:0
01:08 That was a beautiful shot, Mina's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 12:0
01:13 Mina is running out of gas... 12:0
01:17 Mina slides into a neutral corner... 12:0
01:17 Mina ducks into an uppercut from Fox. 14:0
01:31 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 14:0
01:35 The Referee breaks it up... 14:0
01:45 Fox is holding... 14:0
01:49 Yeats separates the two... 14:0
01:54 Mina backs into a neutral corner. 14:0
01:59 Fox fires a lead right that Mina manages to avoid. 14:0
02:01 Mina lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 14:2
02:05 Tiger Jack Fox's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 14:2
02:18 Apparently Mauro Mina feels it's a good strategy to hug Fox and force Yeats to come separate them. 14:2
02:23 Yeats separates them. 14:2
02:27 Mauro Mina is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 14:2
02:34 Fox lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mauro Mina. 14:2
02:45 Fox drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 19:2
02:45 Mina appears shaken by those punches! 19:2
02:50 Mina is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 19:2
02:59 Fox ties up Mauro Mina... 19:2
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 19:2
03:00 Mina shows Fox his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 19:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:05 Joe Goossen was extremely upbeat during the break with Fox providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Tiger Jack Fox has Mina trapped! 0:0
0:06 Fox fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:19 Fox misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:31 Fox just can't find the range with that jab. 2:0
0:46 Mina pummels Fox, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 2:4
0:46 Fox seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:50 The swelling under Fox's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:4
01:04 Mina lands a solid hook! 2:8
01:04 Fox is reeling.. 2:8
01:18 Mina lands a hard hook! 2:12
01:18 Fox is clutching his side! 2:12
01:22 Fox's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:12
01:35 That punch actually went behind Fox's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mina. 2:12
01:51 Mina doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Tiger Jack Fox's head? 2:16
01:51 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Fox is trying to hang on... 2:16
02:03 Mina seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:16
02:10 Mina has freed himself from Fox. They move quickly to ring center. 2:16
02:22 Oh!!! Mina unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:20
02:22 Fox looks stunned! 2:20
02:35 And Mina tastes the power of a huge cross from Fox! 6:20
02:35 Mina looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:20
02:48 Mauro Mina has Fox trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:20
02:53 Mina works his way in and leans on Fox... 6:20
02:57 Mina finally lets go of Fox. 6:20
03:00 Mina traps Fox in the corner! 6:20
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:20
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Fox is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Fox is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Mina grabs and holds Fox... 0:0
0:18 Fox tries to get free... Here comes Yeats to break them up... 0:0
0:26 Mauro Mina buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Fox 0:3
0:31 That swelling under the right eye of Fox is definitely getting worse. 0:3
0:36 Fox lands a stinging jab. 2:3
0:46 A hard jab to the stomach makes Fox gasp!! 2:6
0:55 Mina pins Fox in the corner! 2:6
01:00 Yeats warns Mina for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:6
01:04 * Mina is complaining and Yeats agrees. A warning for using the shoulder is being given to Fox. 2:6
01:28 Fox works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:6
01:32 Mauro Mina scores with a punishing jab 2:9
01:47 Fox moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:9
01:47 That punch has reopened a cut on Mina as once again you can see blood on the face of Mina. 4:9
01:47 Mauro Mina's nose is bloodied again by Fox. 4:9
02:01 Mina grabs Fox. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:9
02:10 * Yeats is telling Mina to quit using the shoulder. 4:9
02:24 Fox quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:9
02:26 Mina pushes Fox away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:9
02:30 Mina lands a cross to the body. 4:11
02:34 Fox's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:11
02:39 Not much steam behind Mina's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:13
03:00 Tiger Jack Fox tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:13
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Yeats to step in. 5:13
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 Fox'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 Mina usues his legs to avoid Fox's punches. 0:0
0:17 Ted Bentham was really animated in Mauro Mina's corner and Mina was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:23 Fox fires a volley of punches but Mina was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:30 Fox has Mina blocked in! 0:0
0:35 Fox throws a flurry of punches but Mina either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:41 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:47 The cross scores for Mina. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
01:01 Fox lands a crushing cross! 4:2
01:01 Mina looks shaken! 4:2
01:18 Fox is trying to free his gloves from under Mina's gloves. 4:2
01:27 Yeats has to separate the two... 4:2
01:37 Fox connects with a violent uppercut! 8:2
01:37 That blow connected solidly to the head of Mauro Mina and he is stunned! 8:2
01:37 And now it appears as if Mina's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 8:2
01:37 Blood is running from the nose of Mina again. 8:2
01:37 * There's a sudden halt in the action and we're not sure why. Oh, apparently there's some concern on the part of Referee Yeats about the amount of blood on the face of Mina. Even though the damage isn't over either of Mina's eyes, it's been deemed serious enough to have the ringside physician at least look at it. 8:2
01:37 * Well, after talking a long look at Mina's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 10. 8:2
01:59 Mina is either lucky or has radar. Fox's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:2
02:10 Fox shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mina flush! 13:2
02:10 Mina was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 13:2
02:23 Fox tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mina blocks it. 13:2
02:35 It's a sweet uppercut by Fox! He snapped Mina's head straight back with that punch! 17:2
02:35 Mina appears shaken by that punch! 17:2
02:44 Fox jolts Mina with a hard jab. 20:2
02:44 Fox is raining blows down on Mina, who is obviously hurt. Fox wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 20:2
02:57 That hook from Fox snapped Mina's head back violently! 24:2
02:57 Mina is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 24:2
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 25:1
Fight Result
Here's Jim Fitzgerald with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
James Howard, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Tiger Jack Fox
Vince Delgado, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Mauro Mina
Massimo Barrovecchio, Italy scores the bout 96 to 95 for...
...Mauro Mina
The winner by split decision is Mauro Mina!
Score Cards
James Howard Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Mauro Mina 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 94
Vince Delgado Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 95
Mauro Mina 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 96
Massimo Barrovecchio Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 95
Mauro Mina 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 30 30 30 27 27 28 30 27 28 30 287
Mauro Mina 27 27 30 30 30 29 27 30 29 27 286
Statistics
Categories Tiger Jack Fox Mauro Mina
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.50 7.90
Hooks / Round 3.20 3.90
Crosses / Round 3.80 5.10
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.80
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 20.20 25.50
Punches Missed / Round 40.80 44.10
Punching Accuracy 33.1% 36.6%
Total Number of Fouls 4 3
Low Blow 1 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Kidney Punching 1
Using Shoulder 2 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 4 / 3 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 2 / 2
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
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 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Tiger Jack Fox vs Mauro Mina
Fight info: Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Barry Yeats, the bout will be scored by three judges: James Howard (United States), Vince Delgado (United States) and Massimo Barrovecchio (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: Tiger Jack Fox - Record: 3-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Goossen - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Mauro Mina - Record: 2-3-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Bentham - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Mina is motioning with his gloves for Fox to bring it on, but Mina is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:14 Fox caught Mina square with that uppercut. 3:0
0:23 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:0
0:31 Fox picks off the cross by Mina. 3:0
0:39 Fox rams the jab into the chest of Mina. He's making very effective use of that punch. 6:0
0:56 Mina is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:0
01:07 Mina is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Fox's defense. 6:0
01:11 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:0
01:19 Mina lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:2
01:32 There's a straight right by Fox! 10:2
01:32 That shot landed square and Mauro Mina felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 10:2
01:48 Fox's misses as Mina backpedals away. 10:2
01:56 Mina is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 10:4
02:13 Mina is flicking the jab, trying to keep Fox at long range. 10:4
02:22 It's a sweet uppercut by Fox! He snapped Mina's head straight back with that punch! 14:4
02:22 Mauro Mina is staggered... 14:4
02:36 Mina misses with that combination. 14:4
02:44 Mina shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 14:6
02:57 Fox scores with a stunning hook to the head. 17:6
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 18:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mina looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Joe Goossen not only gave Fox encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Mina. Now it's up to Fox to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Fox catches Mauro Mina coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:14 Mina suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
0:23 As high as Mina is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Fox takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:31 Mina scores with a winging right! Fox's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:4
0:31 Mina just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:4
0:48 Mina just misses with a huge shot as Tiger Jack Fox chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
0:55 Fox lands a hard uppercut! 8:4
0:55 That blast sent Mauro Mina reeling into the ropes! 8:4
01:09 Mauro Mina does a great job of moving as Fox tries to work inside. 8:4
01:15 Both men look to measure one another. 8:4
01:19 Mina lands a short uppercut in close. 8:6
01:31 Tiger Jack Fox seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
01:35 Mina throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:8
01:48 Fox connects with a left-right combo. 10:8
01:57 Fox doesn't have to look for Mina this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:8
02:09 Yeats yells at the fighters to separate but Mina and Fox are a tangle of arms. 10:8
02:13 Yeats has to break them apart. 10:8
02:23 Mina traps Fox's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 10:8
02:27 * Yeats steps in and admonishes Fox for using his shoulder. 10:8
02:40 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 10:8
02:48 Mina fires and misses. 10:8
02:51 * Yeats motions to Fox to keep his punches up. 13:8
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Yeats jumps between them. 13:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Yeats motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Fox received a pep talk from Joe Goossen before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Mina lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tiger Jack Fox 0:2
0:18 Mina cranks a hard cross to the body of Fox. 0:5
0:38 Mina and Fox swap blows with neither taking a step back. 2:7
0:55 Fox works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:7
01:00 * Fox is landing to the kidney area and Yeats has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:7
01:20 Fox retreats into a neutral corner. 5:7
01:20 Mina scores with a quick one-two to Fox's midsection 5:9
01:35 Mina looks to work the body, but Fox covers up nicely. 5:9
01:47 Mina is off target with that hook. 5:9
01:49 Fox moves in and scores with a quick jab. 7:9
01:58 Tiger Jack Fox triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 10:9
02:25 Mauro Mina tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:9
02:40 Mina wraps up Fox... Neither fighter will break... 10:9
02:45 Yeats moves in to break the clinch. 10:9
02:53 Mina connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:11
03:00 Fox picks off the jab thrown by Mina. 10:11
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 11:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Mina's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Fox moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:10 Mina fires a punch over the jab of Fox and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:24 Mina is clinching... 0:2
0:33 Yeats separates the two fighters. 0:2
0:46 Mina whiffs with the combination. 0:2
0:53 Fox scores with a tremendous left! 4:2
0:53 Mina looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:2
01:05 Tiger Jack Fox seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:12 Fox takes a right to the body. 4:4
01:27 Fox made Mina look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Mina would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:4
01:29 A sizzling cross from Fox finds it's mark. 7:4
01:29 * Bad Luck! Mina's cut! 8:4
01:29 * Blood is running onto Mina's lip; his nose is bleeding pretty badly. 8:4
01:29 * That clash of heads has opened a cut on Mina! 8:4
01:41 Mina traps Tiger Jack Fox in the corner! 8:4
01:46 Mina lands a devastating uppercut! 8:9
01:46 That shot buckled Fox's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:9
01:55 Mina lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Fox. 8:12
02:12 Mauro Mina can't score with short uppercut inside. Fox got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:12
02:19 Tiger Jack Fox backs into his own corner... 8:12
02:24 Fox takes a hard combination from Mina 8:16
02:24 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Fox's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 8:16
02:35 Mina lands the lead cross. 8:18
02:48 Mina doubles up to the body, though Fox seems unfazed. 8:20
03:00 Mina dances gracefully across the canvas 8:20
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 8:21
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mina 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
0:05 Mina's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 * Mina is hitting Fox in the back of his head and Yeats has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 0:2
0:24 Mina slides into the corner... 0:2
0:29 Fox misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:31 Some good body work by Mina but not much on those punches. 0:4
0:48 Mina lands a vicious uppercut! 0:9
0:48 That punch may have stunned Fox momentarily. 0:9
01:00 * That was a blatant low blow by Mina and Yeats has stopped the action to scold him 0:11
01:29 Fox is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Mina. 0:11
01:37 Mina shoots the jab into the chest of Fox. 0:13
01:46 Mina goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:15
01:50 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Fox. 0:15
01:59 Fox lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Mina on the end of that punch. 2:15
02:13 Look out! That was a straight right by Mina! 2:19
02:13 Tiger Jack Fox's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:19
02:17 The swelling is increasing around Fox's right. 2:19
02:29 Mina wings a big left hand at Fox but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:19
02:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:19
02:40 Mina throws a punch and lands. Fox scores with a counter. Looks like Mina was a little more effective. 4:22
02:53 Mina tries to drop the right hand over the top but Fox ducks under it. 4:22
03:00 Fox lands a solid uppercut! 8:22
03:00 Mina seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:22
03:00 And now Mina is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 8:22
03:00 Mina's nose is bleeding again. 8:22
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:23
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Fox'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
0:11 Mauro Mina cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Fox had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:17 Whatever Joe Goossen said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Fox has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:18 Fox backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:23 Yeats tries to separate the boxers but Mina has a vice-like grip on Fox. 0:0
0:27 Yeats is shouting at Mina to break! 0:0
0:34 Mina is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:39 Fox comes in low. Mina puts a headlock on him. Yeats knocks Mina's arm off Fox's head. 0:0
0:48 Mina uses his shoulder to force Fox out of the clinch. 0:0
0:57 Mauro Mina brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
01:09 Mina misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
01:20 Mina isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Fox fits. 0:0
01:29 Fox holds his arms up in disgust as Mina holds him around his waist. 0:0
01:38 Referee Yeats steps in to break it up. 0:0
01:42 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
01:46 Mina lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Fox. 0:3
01:50 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Fox. 0:3
02:11 Mina clamps Tiger Jack Fox's arms to his side and holds on until Yeats breaks the hold. 0:3
02:20 Fox pushes Mina away. 0:3
02:32 That was a violent straight right by Mina! 0:7
02:32 Fox was hurt by those blows! 0:7
02:49 Fox lands a strong cross! 5:7
02:49 And Mina's in big trouble now! 5:7
03:00 Mina and Fox are in a clinch, Yeats hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:7
03:00 Now they break clean. 5:7
03:00 Fox spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 5:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fox looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Joe Goossen seemed to pump up Fox between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Fox is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tiger Jack Fox still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Mina moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Fox lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:12 Mina was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:21 Mauro Mina retreats into the far corner. 4:0
0:26 Fox is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
0:32 Mina retreats into his own corner... 4:0
0:37 Fox dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mina back on his heels! 8:0
0:37 Mina appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:0
0:50 Fox clinches... Mina gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:0
0:55 Yeats breaks them up... 8:0
01:08 Fox lands a wicked uppercut! 12:0
01:08 That was a beautiful shot, Mina's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 12:0
01:13 Mina is running out of gas... 12:0
01:17 Mina slides into a neutral corner... 12:0
01:17 Mina ducks into an uppercut from Fox. 14:0
01:31 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 14:0
01:35 The Referee breaks it up... 14:0
01:45 Fox is holding... 14:0
01:49 Yeats separates the two... 14:0
01:54 Mina backs into a neutral corner. 14:0
01:59 Fox fires a lead right that Mina manages to avoid. 14:0
02:01 Mina lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 14:2
02:05 Tiger Jack Fox's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 14:2
02:18 Apparently Mauro Mina feels it's a good strategy to hug Fox and force Yeats to come separate them. 14:2
02:23 Yeats separates them. 14:2
02:27 Mauro Mina is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 14:2
02:34 Fox lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mauro Mina. 14:2
02:45 Fox drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 19:2
02:45 Mina appears shaken by those punches! 19:2
02:50 Mina is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 19:2
02:59 Fox ties up Mauro Mina... 19:2
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 19:2
03:00 Mina shows Fox his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 19:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:05 Joe Goossen was extremely upbeat during the break with Fox providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Tiger Jack Fox has Mina trapped! 0:0
0:06 Fox fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:19 Fox misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:31 Fox just can't find the range with that jab. 2:0
0:46 Mina pummels Fox, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 2:4
0:46 Fox seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:50 The swelling under Fox's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:4
01:04 Mina lands a solid hook! 2:8
01:04 Fox is reeling.. 2:8
01:18 Mina lands a hard hook! 2:12
01:18 Fox is clutching his side! 2:12
01:22 Fox's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:12
01:35 That punch actually went behind Fox's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mina. 2:12
01:51 Mina doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Tiger Jack Fox's head? 2:16
01:51 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Fox is trying to hang on... 2:16
02:03 Mina seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:16
02:10 Mina has freed himself from Fox. They move quickly to ring center. 2:16
02:22 Oh!!! Mina unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:20
02:22 Fox looks stunned! 2:20
02:35 And Mina tastes the power of a huge cross from Fox! 6:20
02:35 Mina looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:20
02:48 Mauro Mina has Fox trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:20
02:53 Mina works his way in and leans on Fox... 6:20
02:57 Mina finally lets go of Fox. 6:20
03:00 Mina traps Fox in the corner! 6:20
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:20
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Fox is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Fox is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Mina grabs and holds Fox... 0:0
0:18 Fox tries to get free... Here comes Yeats to break them up... 0:0
0:26 Mauro Mina buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Fox 0:3
0:31 That swelling under the right eye of Fox is definitely getting worse. 0:3
0:36 Fox lands a stinging jab. 2:3
0:46 A hard jab to the stomach makes Fox gasp!! 2:6
0:55 Mina pins Fox in the corner! 2:6
01:00 Yeats warns Mina for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:6
01:04 * Mina is complaining and Yeats agrees. A warning for using the shoulder is being given to Fox. 2:6
01:28 Fox works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:6
01:32 Mauro Mina scores with a punishing jab 2:9
01:47 Fox moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:9
01:47 That punch has reopened a cut on Mina as once again you can see blood on the face of Mina. 4:9
01:47 Mauro Mina's nose is bloodied again by Fox. 4:9
02:01 Mina grabs Fox. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:9
02:10 * Yeats is telling Mina to quit using the shoulder. 4:9
02:24 Fox quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:9
02:26 Mina pushes Fox away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:9
02:30 Mina lands a cross to the body. 4:11
02:34 Fox's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:11
02:39 Not much steam behind Mina's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:13
03:00 Tiger Jack Fox tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:13
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Yeats to step in. 5:13
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 Fox'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 Mina usues his legs to avoid Fox's punches. 0:0
0:17 Ted Bentham was really animated in Mauro Mina's corner and Mina was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:23 Fox fires a volley of punches but Mina was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:30 Fox has Mina blocked in! 0:0
0:35 Fox throws a flurry of punches but Mina either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:41 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:47 The cross scores for Mina. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
01:01 Fox lands a crushing cross! 4:2
01:01 Mina looks shaken! 4:2
01:18 Fox is trying to free his gloves from under Mina's gloves. 4:2
01:27 Yeats has to separate the two... 4:2
01:37 Fox connects with a violent uppercut! 8:2
01:37 That blow connected solidly to the head of Mauro Mina and he is stunned! 8:2
01:37 And now it appears as if Mina's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 8:2
01:37 Blood is running from the nose of Mina again. 8:2
01:37 * There's a sudden halt in the action and we're not sure why. Oh, apparently there's some concern on the part of Referee Yeats about the amount of blood on the face of Mina. Even though the damage isn't over either of Mina's eyes, it's been deemed serious enough to have the ringside physician at least look at it. 8:2
01:37 * Well, after talking a long look at Mina's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 10. 8:2
01:59 Mina is either lucky or has radar. Fox's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:2
02:10 Fox shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mina flush! 13:2
02:10 Mina was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 13:2
02:23 Fox tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mina blocks it. 13:2
02:35 It's a sweet uppercut by Fox! He snapped Mina's head straight back with that punch! 17:2
02:35 Mina appears shaken by that punch! 17:2
02:44 Fox jolts Mina with a hard jab. 20:2
02:44 Fox is raining blows down on Mina, who is obviously hurt. Fox wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 20:2
02:57 That hook from Fox snapped Mina's head back violently! 24:2
02:57 Mina is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 24:2
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 25:1
Fight Result
Here's Jim Fitzgerald with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
James Howard, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Tiger Jack Fox
Vince Delgado, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Mauro Mina
Massimo Barrovecchio, Italy scores the bout 96 to 95 for...
...Mauro Mina
The winner by split decision is Mauro Mina!
Score Cards
James Howard Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Mauro Mina 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 94
Vince Delgado Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 95
Mauro Mina 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 96
Massimo Barrovecchio Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 95
Mauro Mina 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 30 30 30 27 27 28 30 27 28 30 287
Mauro Mina 27 27 30 30 30 29 27 30 29 27 286
Statistics
Categories Tiger Jack Fox Mauro Mina
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.50 7.90
Hooks / Round 3.20 3.90
Crosses / Round 3.80 5.10
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.80
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 20.20 25.50
Punches Missed / Round 40.80 44.10
Punching Accuracy 33.1% 36.6%
Total Number of Fouls 4 3
Low Blow 1 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Kidney Punching 1
Using Shoulder 2 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 4 / 3 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 2 / 2
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
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 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 8 fights 25-30 & WBC title
Support Bout
John Henry Lewis vs Virgil Hill
Fight info: Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, FL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Wally Snowball (South Africa), Al Lefkowitz (United States) and Hubert Earle (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: John Henry Lewis - Record: 4-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Virgil Hill - Record: 3-4-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:18 Lewis put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:25 Hill circles around the ring. 0:0
0:34 Lewis fires and misses. 0:0
0:46 Lewis fires a left hand that Hill takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:49 A flurry of blows from Hill lands to the body 0:2
01:04 Lewis telegraphed that shot and Hill ducks under it easily. 0:2
01:07 Hill gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of John Henry Lewis. 0:4
01:20 Lewis throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
01:29 A lead right scores big for Lewis. He stunned Hill with that one. 5:4
01:46 Hill lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lewis. 5:4
01:55 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:4
01:59 Virgil Hill lands a short left hook to the head. 5:6
02:17 Virgil Hill lands a hard hook! 5:10
02:17 Lewis looks shaken! 5:10
02:26 Great work to the body by Lewis as he scores with both hands. 8:10
02:45 Virgil Hill usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Lewis tries vainly to score. 8:10
02:56 Lewis wings a big left hand at Hill but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:10
03:00 Lewis slides along the far ropes. 8:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:11 Hill tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lewis blocks it. 0:0
0:24 Hill smothers Lewis's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:28 Hill finally lets go of Lewis. 0:0
0:33 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:36 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Lewis can land a solid one. 2:0
0:50 Hill looks to work the body, but John Henry Lewis covers up nicely. 2:0
01:05 Lewis clinches... Hill gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
01:10 Referee Assimenios steps in to break it up. 2:0
01:14 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:18 Lewis doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 5:0
01:39 Lewis ends up behind Virgil Hill as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:0
01:50 Hill is holding on to Lewis. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:0
01:55 Assimenios is shouting at Hill to break! 5:0
02:00 Lewis throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 7:0
02:14 Lewis is clinching... Hill is trying to free his gloves... They are under Lewis's arms... 7:0
02:18 Assimenios steps in and breaks it up. 7:0
02:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:0
02:31 Lewis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hill's defense. 7:0
02:40 Both fighters take a half-step back. 7:0
02:51 John Henry Lewis landed a sharp combination that rocked Hill back on his heels! 11:0
02:51 That's the shot Lewis hoped to land! Hill looks bad after that series of blows. 11:0
03:00 Hill misses with that uppercut. 11:0
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 10:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Peter Manfredo Sr. was really animated in Hill's corner and Virgil Hill was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Hill doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:21 He just landed a three punch combo! 0:6
0:21 Lewis seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:6
0:30 * Ouch, I felt that one Hill is being warned by Assimenios to watch the low blows. 0:8
0:52 Hill lets his hands go inside, but Lewis protects his body well. 0:8
01:07 The action slows for the moment. 0:8
01:15 John Henry Lewis is giving Hill a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:8
01:24 Hill tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:8
01:27 Lewis bangs the uppercut home. 2:8
01:52 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hill. 2:8
02:03 Punch and move, punch and move, Lewis will do it all night if Hill doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:8
02:15 Hill can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
02:27 Lewis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hill had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:8
02:39 That punch actually went behind Lewis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hill. 2:8
02:48 Lewis's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:8
02:52 Lewis sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:8
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:15 Hill drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:5
0:15 Lewis was shaken by those blows! 0:5
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:5
0:24 Rudy Hernandez knows Lewis lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:5
0:29 Lewis lands a hard uppercut! 4:5
0:29 Lewis has Hill hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:5
0:47 Virgil Hill lands a flurry to the ribs of Lewis. 4:7
01:08 Lewis holds his arms up in disgust as Hill holds him around his waist. 4:7
01:17 Now they break clean. 4:7
01:21 Hill backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:7
01:33 Lewis grabs and holds Hill... 4:7
01:37 Assimenios pries them apart. 4:7
01:46 Hill lands a devastating hook! 4:11
01:46 John Henry Lewis is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:11
01:56 Lewis bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:11
02:12 John Henry Lewis works the body, landing an uppercut. 8:11
02:33 Hill is clinching... 8:11
02:37 Assimenios separates the two... 8:11
02:46 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 8:11
02:49 Hill's jab is fast and accurate. 8:13
03:00 Hill misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:13
03:00 The Referee has to get between Lewis and Hill as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill 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
0:08 Rudy Hernandez seemed to pump up Lewis between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Hill picks off the hook by Lewis. 0:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:21 A cross from Lewis lands with some power. 3:0
0:35 Hill does a great job of moving as John Henry Lewis tries to work inside. 3:0
0:37 John Henry Lewis tastes Hill's jab 3:2
0:57 Hill clamps Lewis's arms to his side and holds on until Assimenios breaks the hold. 3:2
01:06 Assimenios moves them apart. 3:2
01:20 Hill fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:2
01:27 Lewis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hill with a sharp combination! 7:2
01:27 Hill was shaken by those blows! 7:2
01:37 Lewis scores with a damaging cross. 10:2
01:53 Lewis looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 10:2
02:01 The fighters are tangled up inside. Lewis has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:2
02:14 Hill just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 16:2
02:14 Hill is gasping for air!! 16:2
02:19 Hill looks a little puffy under his right eye. 16:2
02:26 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 16:2
02:29 Virgil Hill scores with a glancing cross. 16:4
02:42 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 16:4
02:51 Assimenios has to separate the two... 16:4
03:00 Virgil Hill shows Lewis his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 16:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Hill tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of John Henry Lewis. 0:0
0:19 Lewis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hill back on his heels! 4:0
0:19 Hill is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
0:24 The swelling under Virgil Hill's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:0
0:36 Hill misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
0:38 Lewis snakes the jab through Hill's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:0
0:50 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:02 Hill misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:0
01:14 Hill's misses as Lewis backpedals away. 6:0
01:21 Lewis lands a wicked uppercut! 10:0
01:21 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Hill is trying to hang on... 10:0
01:34 Hill fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:0
01:46 Hill tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:0
01:48 * Lewis is told to watch holding and hitting by Assimenios 13:0
02:02 Hill's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 13:0
02:18 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:0
02:24 Hill 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. 13:0
02:27 Hill fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 13:2
02:37 John Henry Lewis is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 15:2
02:51 Hill isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Lewis fits. 15:2
03:00 Hill is off target with that combination. 15:2
03:00 Lewis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:2
03:00 John Henry Lewis spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 15:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Rudy Hernandez was extremely upbeat during the break with Lewis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Hill'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 Virgil Hill grabs Lewis again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:20 Virgil Hill and Lewis each take a step back. 0:0
0:32 Lewis whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:43 Lewis is either lucky or has radar. Hill's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:55 Hill just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
01:01 Lewis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
01:01 Hill in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
01:15 Lewis lands a strong cross! 8:0
01:15 Hill was staggered by that punch! 8:0
01:20 Hill's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 8:0
01:27 Lewis has those hands working like pistons as he pummels Hill with a series of clean hard shots to the head! 11:0
01:42 Lewis connects with a violent combination! 16:0
01:42 What a beautiful combination! Hill might not survive this... 16:0
01:46 * Hill suddenly has a noticeable lump under his left eye. 16:0
02:00 Lewis just comes up short with the combination. 16:0
02:07 There's some nice hand speed. Hill fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 16:2
02:23 Hill works free! The fighters move to ring center. 16:2
02:32 Hill dances gracefully across the canvas 16:2
02:41 Hill has Lewis trapped! 16:2
02:45 Hill shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Lewis flush! 16:6
02:45 Lewis took far too many hard shots from Hill in that flurry and he is hurt! 16:6
03:00 Hill misses with that punch. 16:6
03:00 It looks like Lewis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:6
03:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Assimenios jumps between them. 16:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Hill'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 Hill swings...and misses. 0:0
0:20 Virgil Hill put on a good show in his last fight but so far tonight his performance has been a bit flat. 0:0
0:23 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:27 Hill doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:34 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:37 Hill connects with a stiff left jab. 0:3
0:55 Lewis is protecting the body nicely as Hill fails to score inside. 0:3
01:02 Lewis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:3
01:02 Those punches hurt Virgil Hill and he looks to hang on. 4:3
01:06 Hill's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:3
01:19 Lewis is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:3
01:28 Lewis picks off the jab thrown by Hill. 4:3
01:35 Lewis takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:3
01:44 Hill likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Lewis's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:5
01:58 Hill is literally dancing circles around Lewis this round. 4:5
02:02 Hill is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:5
02:06 Lewis finds a home for that debilitating hook. 7:5
02:17 Hill is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:5
02:25 Hill is trying to free his gloves from under Lewis's gloves. 7:5
02:29 The Referee breaks it up... 7:5
02:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:5
02:41 Hill drops the right hand flush on John Henry Lewis's chin! 7:9
02:41 Lewis is reeling after that shot! 7:9
02:55 Lewis misses wildly with the Hook. 7:9
03:00 Hill misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:9
03:00 Lewis appears to have this fight under control. 7:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 7:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hill's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hill's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 OH! Hill landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:11 Hill has Lewis in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:16 Hill is starting to fatigue... 0:4
0:25 Hill pins Lewis's arms. Now they move apart. 0:4
0:34 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:4
0:44 Lewis is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Hill can't throw punches, I guess. 0:4
0:49 Assimenios has to break them apart. 0:4
0:53 Hill slips in a jab to the body 0:6
01:07 Hill lands a vicious uppercut! 0:10
01:07 Lewis looks shaken! 0:10
01:27 Lewis is trapped in Hill's corner... 0:10
01:31 Hill cranks up the hook and connects to Lewis's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:14
01:31 Lewis is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:14
01:40 Hill is staying at the center of the ring. 0:14
01:45 Hill pummels John Henry Lewis, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:18
01:45 Lewis appears shaken by those punches! 0:18
01:49 It looks like Virgil Hill and Lewis both need to catch their second wind... 0:18
01:49 Lewis is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 0:18
02:01 Hill looks for a breather; he grabs Lewis and holds on. Lewis pushes Hill off and looks for an opening. 0:18
02:13 Hill pushes Lewis away. 0:18
02:26 Lewis made Hill look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Hill would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:18
02:35 Hill is forced into his own corner... 0:18
02:35 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Lewis who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:18
02:44 Lewis is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:18
03:00 Lewis backs into a neutral corner. 2:18
03:00 Hill fires a volley of punches but Lewis was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:18
03:00 Lewis seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:18
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 1:18
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hill is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Lewis has Hill cornered! 0:0
0:13 Lewis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:20 That hook from Hill snapped John Henry Lewis's head back violently! 0:4
0:20 John Henry Lewis's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:24 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Lewis. 0:4
0:38 Hill throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Lewis but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
0:46 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
0:46 The fighters move in close and Lewis gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Hill. 3:4
0:51 Hill is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 3:4
0:51 Lewis is running out of gas... 3:4
01:12 Hill drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:9
01:12 Lewis was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 3:9
01:16 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 3:9
01:25 Hill fires a shot, but it glances off Lewis's shoulder. 3:9
01:36 Lewis usues his legs to avoid Hill's punches. 3:9
01:43 Hill has Lewis blocked in! 3:9
01:47 Hill just comes up short with the combination. 3:9
01:58 Virgil Hill leaves the jab just short. 3:9
02:10 Hill misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:9
02:21 Hill misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:9
02:23 Lewis lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Hill. 6:9
02:37 Hill just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:9
02:44 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:9
02:47 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Lewis lands the right hand. 8:9
02:59 Lewis retreats into his own corner... 8:9
03:00 Hill misses wildly with the hook. 8:9
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 8:10
Fight Result
Jim Fitzgerald has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Wally Snowball, South Africa scores the bout 97 to 93 for John Henry Lewis
Hubert Earle, Canada scores the bout 96 to 94 for Virgil Hill
Al Lefkowitz, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for...
...John Henry Lewis
The winner by split decision is John Henry Lewis!
Score Cards
Wally Snowball Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 97
Virgil Hill 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 93
Al Lefkowitz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 97
Virgil Hill 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 93
Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 94
Virgil Hill 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 28 30 27 28 30 30 30 29 27 29 288
Virgil Hill 29 27 30 29 27 27 27 28 30 28 282
Statistics
Categories John Henry Lewis Virgil Hill
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.50 4.10
Hooks / Round 3.80 2.80
Crosses / Round 3.90 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.90 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 2.60
Punches Landed / Round 19.10 16.50
Punches Missed / Round 44.00 97.10
Punching Accuracy 30.3% 14.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 4 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
John Henry Lewis vs Virgil Hill
Fight info: Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, FL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Wally Snowball (South Africa), Al Lefkowitz (United States) and Hubert Earle (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: John Henry Lewis - Record: 4-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Virgil Hill - Record: 3-4-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:18 Lewis put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:25 Hill circles around the ring. 0:0
0:34 Lewis fires and misses. 0:0
0:46 Lewis fires a left hand that Hill takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:49 A flurry of blows from Hill lands to the body 0:2
01:04 Lewis telegraphed that shot and Hill ducks under it easily. 0:2
01:07 Hill gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of John Henry Lewis. 0:4
01:20 Lewis throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
01:29 A lead right scores big for Lewis. He stunned Hill with that one. 5:4
01:46 Hill lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lewis. 5:4
01:55 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:4
01:59 Virgil Hill lands a short left hook to the head. 5:6
02:17 Virgil Hill lands a hard hook! 5:10
02:17 Lewis looks shaken! 5:10
02:26 Great work to the body by Lewis as he scores with both hands. 8:10
02:45 Virgil Hill usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Lewis tries vainly to score. 8:10
02:56 Lewis wings a big left hand at Hill but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:10
03:00 Lewis slides along the far ropes. 8:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:11 Hill tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lewis blocks it. 0:0
0:24 Hill smothers Lewis's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:28 Hill finally lets go of Lewis. 0:0
0:33 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:36 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Lewis can land a solid one. 2:0
0:50 Hill looks to work the body, but John Henry Lewis covers up nicely. 2:0
01:05 Lewis clinches... Hill gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
01:10 Referee Assimenios steps in to break it up. 2:0
01:14 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:18 Lewis doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 5:0
01:39 Lewis ends up behind Virgil Hill as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:0
01:50 Hill is holding on to Lewis. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:0
01:55 Assimenios is shouting at Hill to break! 5:0
02:00 Lewis throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 7:0
02:14 Lewis is clinching... Hill is trying to free his gloves... They are under Lewis's arms... 7:0
02:18 Assimenios steps in and breaks it up. 7:0
02:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:0
02:31 Lewis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hill's defense. 7:0
02:40 Both fighters take a half-step back. 7:0
02:51 John Henry Lewis landed a sharp combination that rocked Hill back on his heels! 11:0
02:51 That's the shot Lewis hoped to land! Hill looks bad after that series of blows. 11:0
03:00 Hill misses with that uppercut. 11:0
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 10:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Peter Manfredo Sr. was really animated in Hill's corner and Virgil Hill was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Hill doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:21 He just landed a three punch combo! 0:6
0:21 Lewis seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:6
0:30 * Ouch, I felt that one Hill is being warned by Assimenios to watch the low blows. 0:8
0:52 Hill lets his hands go inside, but Lewis protects his body well. 0:8
01:07 The action slows for the moment. 0:8
01:15 John Henry Lewis is giving Hill a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:8
01:24 Hill tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:8
01:27 Lewis bangs the uppercut home. 2:8
01:52 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hill. 2:8
02:03 Punch and move, punch and move, Lewis will do it all night if Hill doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:8
02:15 Hill can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
02:27 Lewis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hill had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:8
02:39 That punch actually went behind Lewis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hill. 2:8
02:48 Lewis's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:8
02:52 Lewis sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:8
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:15 Hill drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:5
0:15 Lewis was shaken by those blows! 0:5
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:5
0:24 Rudy Hernandez knows Lewis lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:5
0:29 Lewis lands a hard uppercut! 4:5
0:29 Lewis has Hill hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:5
0:47 Virgil Hill lands a flurry to the ribs of Lewis. 4:7
01:08 Lewis holds his arms up in disgust as Hill holds him around his waist. 4:7
01:17 Now they break clean. 4:7
01:21 Hill backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:7
01:33 Lewis grabs and holds Hill... 4:7
01:37 Assimenios pries them apart. 4:7
01:46 Hill lands a devastating hook! 4:11
01:46 John Henry Lewis is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:11
01:56 Lewis bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:11
02:12 John Henry Lewis works the body, landing an uppercut. 8:11
02:33 Hill is clinching... 8:11
02:37 Assimenios separates the two... 8:11
02:46 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 8:11
02:49 Hill's jab is fast and accurate. 8:13
03:00 Hill misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:13
03:00 The Referee has to get between Lewis and Hill as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill 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
0:08 Rudy Hernandez seemed to pump up Lewis between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Hill picks off the hook by Lewis. 0:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:21 A cross from Lewis lands with some power. 3:0
0:35 Hill does a great job of moving as John Henry Lewis tries to work inside. 3:0
0:37 John Henry Lewis tastes Hill's jab 3:2
0:57 Hill clamps Lewis's arms to his side and holds on until Assimenios breaks the hold. 3:2
01:06 Assimenios moves them apart. 3:2
01:20 Hill fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:2
01:27 Lewis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hill with a sharp combination! 7:2
01:27 Hill was shaken by those blows! 7:2
01:37 Lewis scores with a damaging cross. 10:2
01:53 Lewis looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 10:2
02:01 The fighters are tangled up inside. Lewis has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:2
02:14 Hill just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 16:2
02:14 Hill is gasping for air!! 16:2
02:19 Hill looks a little puffy under his right eye. 16:2
02:26 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 16:2
02:29 Virgil Hill scores with a glancing cross. 16:4
02:42 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 16:4
02:51 Assimenios has to separate the two... 16:4
03:00 Virgil Hill shows Lewis his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 16:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Hill tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of John Henry Lewis. 0:0
0:19 Lewis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hill back on his heels! 4:0
0:19 Hill is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
0:24 The swelling under Virgil Hill's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:0
0:36 Hill misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
0:38 Lewis snakes the jab through Hill's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:0
0:50 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:02 Hill misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:0
01:14 Hill's misses as Lewis backpedals away. 6:0
01:21 Lewis lands a wicked uppercut! 10:0
01:21 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Hill is trying to hang on... 10:0
01:34 Hill fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:0
01:46 Hill tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:0
01:48 * Lewis is told to watch holding and hitting by Assimenios 13:0
02:02 Hill's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 13:0
02:18 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:0
02:24 Hill 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. 13:0
02:27 Hill fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 13:2
02:37 John Henry Lewis is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 15:2
02:51 Hill isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Lewis fits. 15:2
03:00 Hill is off target with that combination. 15:2
03:00 Lewis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:2
03:00 John Henry Lewis spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 15:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Rudy Hernandez was extremely upbeat during the break with Lewis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Hill'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 Virgil Hill grabs Lewis again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:20 Virgil Hill and Lewis each take a step back. 0:0
0:32 Lewis whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:43 Lewis is either lucky or has radar. Hill's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:55 Hill just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
01:01 Lewis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
01:01 Hill in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
01:15 Lewis lands a strong cross! 8:0
01:15 Hill was staggered by that punch! 8:0
01:20 Hill's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 8:0
01:27 Lewis has those hands working like pistons as he pummels Hill with a series of clean hard shots to the head! 11:0
01:42 Lewis connects with a violent combination! 16:0
01:42 What a beautiful combination! Hill might not survive this... 16:0
01:46 * Hill suddenly has a noticeable lump under his left eye. 16:0
02:00 Lewis just comes up short with the combination. 16:0
02:07 There's some nice hand speed. Hill fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 16:2
02:23 Hill works free! The fighters move to ring center. 16:2
02:32 Hill dances gracefully across the canvas 16:2
02:41 Hill has Lewis trapped! 16:2
02:45 Hill shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Lewis flush! 16:6
02:45 Lewis took far too many hard shots from Hill in that flurry and he is hurt! 16:6
03:00 Hill misses with that punch. 16:6
03:00 It looks like Lewis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:6
03:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Assimenios jumps between them. 16:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Hill'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 Hill swings...and misses. 0:0
0:20 Virgil Hill put on a good show in his last fight but so far tonight his performance has been a bit flat. 0:0
0:23 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:27 Hill doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:34 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:37 Hill connects with a stiff left jab. 0:3
0:55 Lewis is protecting the body nicely as Hill fails to score inside. 0:3
01:02 Lewis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:3
01:02 Those punches hurt Virgil Hill and he looks to hang on. 4:3
01:06 Hill's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:3
01:19 Lewis is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:3
01:28 Lewis picks off the jab thrown by Hill. 4:3
01:35 Lewis takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:3
01:44 Hill likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Lewis's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:5
01:58 Hill is literally dancing circles around Lewis this round. 4:5
02:02 Hill is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:5
02:06 Lewis finds a home for that debilitating hook. 7:5
02:17 Hill is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:5
02:25 Hill is trying to free his gloves from under Lewis's gloves. 7:5
02:29 The Referee breaks it up... 7:5
02:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:5
02:41 Hill drops the right hand flush on John Henry Lewis's chin! 7:9
02:41 Lewis is reeling after that shot! 7:9
02:55 Lewis misses wildly with the Hook. 7:9
03:00 Hill misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:9
03:00 Lewis appears to have this fight under control. 7:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 7:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hill's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hill's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 OH! Hill landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:11 Hill has Lewis in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:16 Hill is starting to fatigue... 0:4
0:25 Hill pins Lewis's arms. Now they move apart. 0:4
0:34 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:4
0:44 Lewis is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Hill can't throw punches, I guess. 0:4
0:49 Assimenios has to break them apart. 0:4
0:53 Hill slips in a jab to the body 0:6
01:07 Hill lands a vicious uppercut! 0:10
01:07 Lewis looks shaken! 0:10
01:27 Lewis is trapped in Hill's corner... 0:10
01:31 Hill cranks up the hook and connects to Lewis's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:14
01:31 Lewis is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:14
01:40 Hill is staying at the center of the ring. 0:14
01:45 Hill pummels John Henry Lewis, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:18
01:45 Lewis appears shaken by those punches! 0:18
01:49 It looks like Virgil Hill and Lewis both need to catch their second wind... 0:18
01:49 Lewis is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 0:18
02:01 Hill looks for a breather; he grabs Lewis and holds on. Lewis pushes Hill off and looks for an opening. 0:18
02:13 Hill pushes Lewis away. 0:18
02:26 Lewis made Hill look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Hill would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:18
02:35 Hill is forced into his own corner... 0:18
02:35 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Lewis who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:18
02:44 Lewis is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:18
03:00 Lewis backs into a neutral corner. 2:18
03:00 Hill fires a volley of punches but Lewis was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:18
03:00 Lewis seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:18
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 1:18
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hill is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Lewis has Hill cornered! 0:0
0:13 Lewis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:20 That hook from Hill snapped John Henry Lewis's head back violently! 0:4
0:20 John Henry Lewis's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:24 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Lewis. 0:4
0:38 Hill throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Lewis but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
0:46 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
0:46 The fighters move in close and Lewis gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Hill. 3:4
0:51 Hill is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 3:4
0:51 Lewis is running out of gas... 3:4
01:12 Hill drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:9
01:12 Lewis was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 3:9
01:16 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 3:9
01:25 Hill fires a shot, but it glances off Lewis's shoulder. 3:9
01:36 Lewis usues his legs to avoid Hill's punches. 3:9
01:43 Hill has Lewis blocked in! 3:9
01:47 Hill just comes up short with the combination. 3:9
01:58 Virgil Hill leaves the jab just short. 3:9
02:10 Hill misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:9
02:21 Hill misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:9
02:23 Lewis lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Hill. 6:9
02:37 Hill just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:9
02:44 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:9
02:47 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Lewis lands the right hand. 8:9
02:59 Lewis retreats into his own corner... 8:9
03:00 Hill misses wildly with the hook. 8:9
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 8:10
Fight Result
Jim Fitzgerald has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Wally Snowball, South Africa scores the bout 97 to 93 for John Henry Lewis
Hubert Earle, Canada scores the bout 96 to 94 for Virgil Hill
Al Lefkowitz, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for...
...John Henry Lewis
The winner by split decision is John Henry Lewis!
Score Cards
Wally Snowball Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 97
Virgil Hill 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 93
Al Lefkowitz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 97
Virgil Hill 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 93
Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 94
Virgil Hill 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 28 30 27 28 30 30 30 29 27 29 288
Virgil Hill 29 27 30 29 27 27 27 28 30 28 282
Statistics
Categories John Henry Lewis Virgil Hill
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.50 4.10
Hooks / Round 3.80 2.80
Crosses / Round 3.90 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.90 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 2.60
Punches Landed / Round 19.10 16.50
Punches Missed / Round 44.00 97.10
Punching Accuracy 30.3% 14.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 4 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 8 fights 25-30 & WBC title
Co-Feature
Stanley Ketchel vs Alejandro Berrio
Fight info: Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, DE, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Denny Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chris Wilson (United States), Manuel Arroyo (Colombia) and Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes (Spain), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Alejandro Berrio - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:22 Ketchel tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:29 Berrio lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:29 Ketchel looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:46 Ketchel bangs home a hard cross. 3:4
0:55 Not a lot on that hook to Ketchel's side, but it scored. 3:6
01:17 Berrio usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ketchel tries vainly to score. 3:6
01:24 Both men look to measure one another. 3:6
01:27 Ketchel splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 5:6
01:50 There's a straight right by Ketchel! 9:6
01:50 That shot landed square and Berrio felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:6
02:04 A solid right hand scores for Ketchel. 12:6
02:21 Ketchel scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:6
02:21 Berrio was stunned by that blow! 16:6
02:46 Berrio 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. 16:8
03:00 Berrio is just missing by a hair with his punches. 16:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 16:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:18 Berrio's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Berrio drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 0:3
0:41 That punch actually went behind Berrio's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ketchel. 0:3
0:49 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:3
0:57 Berrio shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ketchel flush! 0:7
0:57 Ketchel seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:7
01:26 Ketchel traps Berrio's gloves under his arms, forcing Nelson to break them up. 0:7
01:38 Stanley Ketchel and Berrio each take a step back. 0:7
01:50 Berrio works his way in and leans on Ketchel... 0:7
01:55 Nelson separates the two... 0:7
01:59 Stanley Ketchel feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Berrio's chin. 2:7
02:10 Berrio lands two hard body shots that made Ketchel grunt. 2:10
02:29 Berrio misses wildly with the Hook. 2:10
02:36 Ketchel connects with a violent uppercut! 6:10
02:36 Berrio was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:10
02:52 Berrio wings a big left hand at Ketchel but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:10
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Ketchel flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:29 Berrio cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ketchel had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:32 Ketchel winds up and connects with a vicious uppercut to the chin of Berrio, it looked like his eyes nearly rolled back into his head but he manages to stay upright! 5:0
0:46 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
01:03 * That punch caught Berrio clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Berrio goes down after a delayed reaction to the uppercut by Ketchel! 5:0
01:05 Nelson picks up the count from the timekeeper... 12:0
01:05 1... 12:0
01:06 2... 12:0
01:07 3... 12:0
01:08 4... 12:0
01:09 5... 12:0
01:10 6... 12:0
01:10 * Berrio has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 12:0
01:10 Nelson motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 12:0
01:10 Ketchel has Alejandro Berrio hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Ketchel is. 12:0
01:23 Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:0
01:34 Ketchel misses with that punch. 12:0
01:45 Ketchel tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:0
02:01 * A hard cross from Ketchel and Berrio is down!! 12:0
02:04 Nelson starts the count... 18:0
02:04 1... 18:0
02:05 2... 18:0
02:06 3... 18:0
02:06 * Berrio is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 18:0
02:06 Nelson gives Berrio a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 18:0
02:06 Stanley Ketchel stunned Berrio. Ketchel knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 18:0
02:19 Ketchel is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 18:0
02:34 Ketchel leaves the jab just short. 18:0
02:40 Ketchel lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 20:0
02:40 Ketchel picks up the pace sensing he can get Berrio out of there! 20:0
02:49 Alejandro Berrio retreats into a neutral corner. 20:0
02:53 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Berrio. 20:0
02:55 Berrio throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 20:2
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 20:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Ketchel got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Rudy Perez's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Stanley Ketchel lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:17 Ketchel finds a home for that debilitating hook. 5:0
0:26 Ketchel fires a solid combination. 7:0
0:36 Berrio retreats into his own corner... 7:0
0:45 * Ketchel catches Berrio with a hard cross as he's coming in and Berrio drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Ketchel! 7:0
0:47 Nelson stands over Alejandro Berrio and starts the count... 14:0
0:47 1... 14:0
0:48 2... 14:0
0:49 3... 14:0
0:50 4... 14:0
0:51 5... 14:0
0:51 * Berrio is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Nelson moves in to wipe his gloves. 14:0
0:51 Nelson wipes Berrio's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Berrio nods his head and the action resumes. 14:0
0:51 Ketchel has Berrio reeling. Stanley Ketchel can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 14:0
0:59 Ketchel lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 16:0
0:59 There's time for Ketchel to finish Berrio if he can do it. 16:0
01:08 Ketchel flicks a lead right to the head of Berrio. 18:0
01:08 Berrio is hurt. Ketchel is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 18:0
01:17 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Stanley Ketchel. 21:0
01:17 Ketchel hurt Berrio with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 21:0
01:30 Ketchel fires and misses. 21:0
01:32 There's no doubt about it. Those knockdowns this round and last are having an effect on Berrio. 21:0
01:36 Ketchel scores with an excellent cross. 24:0
01:36 Ketchel is raining blows down on Berrio, who is obviously hurt. Ketchel wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 24:0
01:45 Ketchel has Berrio cornered! 24:0
01:45 Ketchel brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Alejandro Berrio's head. 27:0
01:45 Ketchel senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 27:0
01:50 This fight could be stopped in a punch or two unless Berrio shows Nelson that he's got something left. 27:0
01:54 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 29:2
01:54 Berrio is definitely in trouble. Ketchel needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 29:2
01:59 * Alejandro Berrio's corner has seen enough and they have thrown in the towell!! Nelson is waving it off and Ketchel is the winner by TKO in the 4th round!! 29:2
Fight Result
Amy Hayes has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:00 mark in Round 4 is...
Stanley Ketchel!
Score Cards
Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 10 29
Alejandro Berrio 9 10 7 26
Manuel Arroyo Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 10 29
Alejandro Berrio 9 10 7 26
Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 10 29
Alejandro Berrio 9 10 7 26
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 30 27 30 87
Alejandro Berrio 27 30 21 78
Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Alejandro Berrio
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 3.00 2.25
Hooks / Round 9.75 1.75
Crosses / Round 10.25 2.75
Combinations / Round 6.25 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 8.75 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 38.00 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 72.25 28.25
Punching Accuracy 34.5% 29.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 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
Stanley Ketchel vs Alejandro Berrio
Fight info: Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, DE, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Denny Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chris Wilson (United States), Manuel Arroyo (Colombia) and Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes (Spain), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Alejandro Berrio - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:22 Ketchel tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:29 Berrio lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:29 Ketchel looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:46 Ketchel bangs home a hard cross. 3:4
0:55 Not a lot on that hook to Ketchel's side, but it scored. 3:6
01:17 Berrio usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ketchel tries vainly to score. 3:6
01:24 Both men look to measure one another. 3:6
01:27 Ketchel splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 5:6
01:50 There's a straight right by Ketchel! 9:6
01:50 That shot landed square and Berrio felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:6
02:04 A solid right hand scores for Ketchel. 12:6
02:21 Ketchel scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:6
02:21 Berrio was stunned by that blow! 16:6
02:46 Berrio 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. 16:8
03:00 Berrio is just missing by a hair with his punches. 16:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 16:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:18 Berrio's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Berrio drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 0:3
0:41 That punch actually went behind Berrio's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ketchel. 0:3
0:49 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:3
0:57 Berrio shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ketchel flush! 0:7
0:57 Ketchel seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:7
01:26 Ketchel traps Berrio's gloves under his arms, forcing Nelson to break them up. 0:7
01:38 Stanley Ketchel and Berrio each take a step back. 0:7
01:50 Berrio works his way in and leans on Ketchel... 0:7
01:55 Nelson separates the two... 0:7
01:59 Stanley Ketchel feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Berrio's chin. 2:7
02:10 Berrio lands two hard body shots that made Ketchel grunt. 2:10
02:29 Berrio misses wildly with the Hook. 2:10
02:36 Ketchel connects with a violent uppercut! 6:10
02:36 Berrio was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:10
02:52 Berrio wings a big left hand at Ketchel but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:10
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Ketchel flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:29 Berrio cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ketchel had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:32 Ketchel winds up and connects with a vicious uppercut to the chin of Berrio, it looked like his eyes nearly rolled back into his head but he manages to stay upright! 5:0
0:46 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
01:03 * That punch caught Berrio clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Berrio goes down after a delayed reaction to the uppercut by Ketchel! 5:0
01:05 Nelson picks up the count from the timekeeper... 12:0
01:05 1... 12:0
01:06 2... 12:0
01:07 3... 12:0
01:08 4... 12:0
01:09 5... 12:0
01:10 6... 12:0
01:10 * Berrio has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 12:0
01:10 Nelson motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 12:0
01:10 Ketchel has Alejandro Berrio hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Ketchel is. 12:0
01:23 Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:0
01:34 Ketchel misses with that punch. 12:0
01:45 Ketchel tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:0
02:01 * A hard cross from Ketchel and Berrio is down!! 12:0
02:04 Nelson starts the count... 18:0
02:04 1... 18:0
02:05 2... 18:0
02:06 3... 18:0
02:06 * Berrio is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 18:0
02:06 Nelson gives Berrio a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 18:0
02:06 Stanley Ketchel stunned Berrio. Ketchel knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 18:0
02:19 Ketchel is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 18:0
02:34 Ketchel leaves the jab just short. 18:0
02:40 Ketchel lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 20:0
02:40 Ketchel picks up the pace sensing he can get Berrio out of there! 20:0
02:49 Alejandro Berrio retreats into a neutral corner. 20:0
02:53 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Berrio. 20:0
02:55 Berrio throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 20:2
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 20:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Ketchel got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Rudy Perez's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Stanley Ketchel lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:17 Ketchel finds a home for that debilitating hook. 5:0
0:26 Ketchel fires a solid combination. 7:0
0:36 Berrio retreats into his own corner... 7:0
0:45 * Ketchel catches Berrio with a hard cross as he's coming in and Berrio drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Ketchel! 7:0
0:47 Nelson stands over Alejandro Berrio and starts the count... 14:0
0:47 1... 14:0
0:48 2... 14:0
0:49 3... 14:0
0:50 4... 14:0
0:51 5... 14:0
0:51 * Berrio is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Nelson moves in to wipe his gloves. 14:0
0:51 Nelson wipes Berrio's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Berrio nods his head and the action resumes. 14:0
0:51 Ketchel has Berrio reeling. Stanley Ketchel can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 14:0
0:59 Ketchel lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 16:0
0:59 There's time for Ketchel to finish Berrio if he can do it. 16:0
01:08 Ketchel flicks a lead right to the head of Berrio. 18:0
01:08 Berrio is hurt. Ketchel is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 18:0
01:17 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Stanley Ketchel. 21:0
01:17 Ketchel hurt Berrio with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 21:0
01:30 Ketchel fires and misses. 21:0
01:32 There's no doubt about it. Those knockdowns this round and last are having an effect on Berrio. 21:0
01:36 Ketchel scores with an excellent cross. 24:0
01:36 Ketchel is raining blows down on Berrio, who is obviously hurt. Ketchel wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 24:0
01:45 Ketchel has Berrio cornered! 24:0
01:45 Ketchel brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Alejandro Berrio's head. 27:0
01:45 Ketchel senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 27:0
01:50 This fight could be stopped in a punch or two unless Berrio shows Nelson that he's got something left. 27:0
01:54 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 29:2
01:54 Berrio is definitely in trouble. Ketchel needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 29:2
01:59 * Alejandro Berrio's corner has seen enough and they have thrown in the towell!! Nelson is waving it off and Ketchel is the winner by TKO in the 4th round!! 29:2
Fight Result
Amy Hayes has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:00 mark in Round 4 is...
Stanley Ketchel!
Score Cards
Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 10 29
Alejandro Berrio 9 10 7 26
Manuel Arroyo Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 10 29
Alejandro Berrio 9 10 7 26
Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 10 29
Alejandro Berrio 9 10 7 26
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 30 27 30 87
Alejandro Berrio 27 30 21 78
Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Alejandro Berrio
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 3.00 2.25
Hooks / Round 9.75 1.75
Crosses / Round 10.25 2.75
Combinations / Round 6.25 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 8.75 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 38.00 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 72.25 28.25
Punching Accuracy 34.5% 29.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 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
Re: LHW week 8 fights 25-30 & WBC title
Main Event
Ezzard Charles vs Maxie Rosenbloom
Fight info: Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Malik Waleed (United States), Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico) and Mark Streisand (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 5-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 5-1-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
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
0:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:16 Rosenbloom traps Ezzard Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cole breaks it up. 0:0
0:25 Cole separates the two... 0:0
0:30 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:34 Charles shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:45 Rosenbloom is motioning with his gloves for Charles to bring it on, but Rosenbloom is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:54 Rosenbloom telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 2:0
01:00 Ezzard Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
01:07 Rosenbloom scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:2
01:16 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:2
01:34 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Rosenbloom fails to score inside. 2:2
01:46 Rosenbloom picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 2:2
01:48 Rosenbloom lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:4
02:06 Rosenbloom back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Charles. 2:4
02:10 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
02:13 That's a nice solid jab from Charles 5:4
02:27 Fans call for more action as Charles ties up Rosenbloom. Cole agrees with the fans and yells for Charles to quit playing games and fight. 5:4
02:36 Charles uses his shoulder to force Rosenbloom out of the clinch. 5:4
02:50 The quickness and footwork of Charles is definitely keeping Rosenbloom off balance. 5:4
02:55 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Rosenbloom has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 8:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 0:0
0:15 The cross scores for Ezzard Charles. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:28 Rosenbloom fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 2:0
0:40 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Rosenbloom. 2:0
0:50 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:58 Charles grabs and holds Rosenbloom... 2:0
01:02 Cole separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:07 Charles glances a hook off Rosenbloom's side. 4:0
01:30 Charles lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Rosenbloom's midsection. 6:0
01:42 Rosenbloom misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:2
02:06 Maxie Rosenbloom holds his arms up in disgust as Charles holds him around his waist. 6:2
02:10 Cole pries them apart. 6:2
02:18 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:2
02:29 Cole is talking to Charles and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 6:2
02:33 Charles unleashes a fusilade of punches to Rosenbloom's head. 9:2
02:43 Rosenbloom lands a jab to Charles's midsection 9:4
03:00 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 8:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Rosenbloom with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:15 Rosenbloom is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:0
0:25 Fighters are exchanging blows! Charles scored more on that exchange. 7:2
0:38 The fighters are at close quarters now as Rosenbloom lands a hook downstairs. 7:4
0:54 Charles is moving like a ghost out there, as Rosenbloom trys in vain to corner him 7:4
01:01 There's a combination of punches from Rosenbloom that score big. 7:7
01:13 Charles tries a hook but Rosenbloom blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:9
01:28 Charles fires and misses. 7:9
01:42 Rosenbloom moves to the center of the Ring taunting Charles with his hands by his sides. 7:9
01:46 Rosenbloom doesn't have to look for Charles this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:9
01:52 Charles has Rosenbloom blocked in! 7:9
01:57 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:9
02:03 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:9
02:11 Rosenbloom works free! He backs to ring center, with Charles following. 7:9
02:16 Rosenbloom scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 7:11
02:28 Charles backs into the near corner. 7:11
02:33 Rosenbloom throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 7:11
02:41 Charles has Rosenbloom pinned! 7:11
02:41 Charles gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Maxie Rosenbloom. His corner has been screaming for that. 10:11
02:56 Rosenbloom has Charles cornered! 10:11
03:00 Rosenbloom misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cole to step in and break it up. 11:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 George Francis seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom is trapped in Charles's corner... 0:0
0:12 Charles grabs Rosenbloom. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Cole has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:24 Charles has Rosenbloom trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:24 * Charles is told to quit holding and hitting by Cole. 3:0
0:43 * Rosenbloom is blatantly hitting Charles while they are locked up and Cole has stopped the action to scold him 3:3
01:07 Charles takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 3:5
01:23 Charles whiffs with the uppercut. 3:5
01:30 Rosenbloom lands a devastating hook! 3:9
01:30 Charles is hurt! 3:9
01:39 Charles traps Rosenbloom in the corner! 3:9
01:44 Rosenbloom tries to muscle inside but Ezzard Charles clinches him. 3:9
01:56 Cole is shouting at Charles to break! 3:9
02:04 Rosenbloom and Charles are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Maxie Rosenbloom having the edge. 5:12
02:13 Charles lands consecutive blows to Rosenbloom's midsection. 7:12
02:33 Rosenbloom goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:14
02:46 Charles circles around the ring. 7:14
02:51 Ezzard Charles's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:14
02:54 Charles traps Rosenbloom in the corner! 7:14
02:54 Ezzard Charles connects with an uppercut to the head of Rosenbloom. 9:14
03:00 Charles is literally dancing circles around Rosenbloom this round. 9:14
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Maxie Rosenbloom leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:15 Rosenbloom leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Maxie Rosenbloom's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 Charles takes a right to the body. 0:2
0:31 Rosenbloom rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:4
0:43 He scores with the jab. 0:6
01:00 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:6
01:02 Charles sneaks home the right cross. 2:6
01:18 Maxie Rosenbloom is clinching... 2:6
01:30 Cole moves them apart. 2:6
01:41 Rosenbloom looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 2:6
01:48 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Rosenbloom flush! 6:6
01:48 That shot landed square and Rosenbloom felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:6
02:08 Charles fires a volley of punches but Rosenbloom was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:6
02:24 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 6:6
02:28 Rosenbloom is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Charles to chase him. 6:6
02:33 Rosenbloom doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:8
02:47 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:8
03:00 Charles pins Rosenbloom's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:8
03:00 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 6:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Charles and Maxie Rosenbloom as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:07 There's some nice hand speed. Ezzard Charles fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:16 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Francis's instructions work. 2:0
0:21 Charles is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:26 Rosenbloom splits Charles's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
0:41 Maxie Rosenbloom lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:4
0:51 Rosenbloom slides into his own corner... 2:4
0:51 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ezzard Charles who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:4
01:03 Charles gets the cross through Rosenbloom's guard. 6:4
01:20 Rosenbloom drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:8
01:20 Charles was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:8
01:29 Charles finds a home for his jab, keeping Rosenbloom at bay. 8:8
01:38 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:8
01:42 Rosenbloom has Charles trapped! 8:8
01:42 Rosenbloom scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Charles. 8:10
01:59 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:10
01:59 Rosenbloom is gasping for air!! 12:10
02:16 Rosenbloom is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:10
02:20 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 12:10
02:25 Rosenbloom gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:12
02:45 Rosenbloom throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:12
02:52 Charles connects with a violent combination! 16:12
02:52 Rosenbloom was staggered by those punches... 16:12
02:56 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the right eye of Rosenbloom. 16:12
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 18:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Rosenbloom is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Charles is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:25 Charles looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:32 Charles is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:37 Rosenbloom is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:51 Charles slides into the corner... 0:0
0:51 Rosenbloom fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
01:04 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:2
01:20 The action is back at ring center. 2:2
01:20 Rosenbloom scores with consecutive blows to the body of Charles. 2:4
01:34 Rosenbloom moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:34 Charles with a stiff jab. 5:4
01:38 The swelling under Rosenbloom's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:4
01:48 Rosenbloom does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 5:4
01:50 * Rosenbloom is being warned for holding and hitting. Cole is letting the judges know. 5:7
02:15 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:7
02:20 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Rosenbloom protects his body well. 5:7
02:26 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:7
02:37 Rosenbloom fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 5:7
02:44 Rosenbloom and Charles clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 5:7
02:55 Maxie Rosenbloom tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:7
03:00 Rosenbloom feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 5:7
03:00 There's the bell. Charles wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 6:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxie Rosenbloom is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Rosenbloom is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Rosenbloom still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Rosenbloom misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 Charles scores with a glancing cross. 2:0
0:21 Charles got some great advice from George Francis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 2:0
0:22 Hard to choose in that exchange as Maxie Rosenbloom and Charles go blow for blow. 4:2
0:38 Rosenbloom is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Charles 4:2
0:42 Rosenbloom lands a stinging jab. 4:4
0:56 Rosenbloom wraps his arms around Charles. 4:4
01:00 Referee Cole separates the two... 4:4
01:10 Rosenbloom smothers Charles's attack with a clinch! 4:4
01:19 Now they break clean. 4:4
01:24 Rosenbloom lets a quick hook go, catching Charles moving in. 4:6
01:35 Rosenbloom lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 4:8
01:44 Charles is forced into his own corner... 4:8
01:48 Maxie Rosenbloom misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:8
02:01 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:8
02:05 Cole has to separate the two... 4:8
02:18 Rosenbloom misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:8
02:20 Charles gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:8
02:25 The swelling is increasing around Maxie Rosenbloom's right. 6:8
02:34 The fighters are tied up. Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:8
02:39 Rosenbloom works his way free! 6:8
02:46 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:8
02:46 Maxie Rosenbloom throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:10
02:55 Rosenbloom flicks a jab to Charles's stomach 6:12
03:00 Rosenbloom slides along the far ropes. 6:12
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:12
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 5:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom'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
0:12 Charles grabs Rosenbloom's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cole has to force Charles to let go. 0:0
0:17 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:22 Charles retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:26 Rosenbloom swings...and misses. 0:0
0:33 And "Slapsie Maxie" tastes the power of a huge hook from Charles! 4:0
0:33 Charles has Rosenbloom in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:42 Charles lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:0
01:07 Rosenbloom is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:0
01:13 Rosenbloom and Charles 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. 6:0
01:20 Charles pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:0
01:38 Maxie Rosenbloom just comes up short with the hook. 6:0
01:45 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 10:0
01:45 Rosenbloom looks shaken! 10:0
01:50 Rosenbloom seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 10:0
01:59 Charles works his way in and leans on Rosenbloom... 10:0
02:04 Charles and Rosenbloom each take a step back. 10:0
02:15 Maxie Rosenbloom usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 10:0
02:18 Rosenbloom throws another good combination that temporarily slows Charles. 10:2
02:40 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 10:2
02:42 Rosenbloom works the body, landing an uppercut. 10:4
02:56 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:4
03:00 It looks like Rosenbloom has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:4
03:00 Charles spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 10:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Rosenbloom'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
0:06 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Rosenbloom just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:13 Some good body work by Charles but not much on those punches. 2:0
0:30 Rosenbloom fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:32 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Charles just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 5:0
0:37 Maxie Rosenbloom's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 5:0
0:44 Charles jolts Rosenbloom with a hard jab. 8:0
0:54 Rosenbloom is blocked in his own corner... 8:0
0:58 Ezzard Charles misses with that punch. 8:0
01:00 Rosenbloom lands a short left hook to the head. 8:2
01:18 Charles is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Rosenbloom. 8:2
01:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:2
01:36 Charles usues his legs to avoid Rosenbloom's punches. 8:2
01:38 Ezzard Charles launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Rosenbloom's jaw. Charles is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 10:2
01:47 Rosenbloom backs into a neutral corner. 10:2
01:52 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:2
01:56 The Referee breaks it up... 10:2
02:01 The action slows for the moment. 10:2
02:04 Rosenbloom scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:4
02:20 Rosenbloom lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 10:4
02:28 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 10:4
02:28 The fighters are trading punches and Rosenbloom seems to have won that exchange. 12:7
02:32 The swelling under Rosenbloom'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. 12:7
02:45 Maxie Rosenbloom voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:7
02:52 Maxie Rosenbloom moves into the upper left corner. 12:7
02:52 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 14:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:10
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 11th Round. 0:0
0:07 Felix Trinidad Sr. not only gave Rosenbloom encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Rosenbloom to implement it. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Rosenbloom'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 Charles takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:13 That series of punches rocked Ezzard Charles and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:29 A nice combination to the body by Maxie Rosenbloom. 0:7
0:51 Rosenbloom misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:7
01:02 Charles's left hook has found a home on the side of "Slapsie Maxie" Rosenbloom's head as he lands it again. 3:7
01:02 Rosenbloom comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Charles leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 3:7
01:07 The swelling under Rosenbloom's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 3:7
01:16 Rosenbloom can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:7
01:18 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Charles lands a short uppercut to the chin of Maxie Rosenbloom. 5:7
01:32 Rosenbloom misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:7
01:39 There's a straight right by Charles! 9:7
01:39 Rosenbloom appears to be stunned! 9:7
01:55 Both fighters move back to ring center. 9:7
02:00 Rosenbloom clinches... Charles gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:7
02:09 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 9:7
02:13 Rosenbloom pins Charles in the corner! 9:7
02:18 Rosenbloom doesn't connect with the jab. 9:7
02:25 Charles lands a wicked uppercut! 14:7
02:25 Rosenbloom was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 14:7
02:29 The increased swelling around the right eye of Rosenbloom is fast becoming a hindurance. 14:7
02:34 Rosenbloom hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Charles. 14:9
02:43 Rosenbloom forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Charles. 14:11
03:00 Rosenbloom is off target with that jab. 14:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:09 Rosenbloom received a pep talk from Felix Trinidad Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Quick efficient work in the corner of Rosenbloom has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:14 Charles ends up behind Rosenbloom as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:23 Some nice infighting ends with Rosenbloom getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:38 Ezzard Charles backs into his own corner... 0:2
0:38 Rosenbloom bangs the uppercut home. 0:4
0:47 Charles has Rosenbloom trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:4
0:47 Charles rams the jab into the chest of Rosenbloom. He's making very effective use of that punch. 3:4
0:52 Maxie Rosenbloom's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 3:4
01:02 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 3:4
01:02 Charles's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:4
01:11 Rosenbloom is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:4
01:20 Rosenbloom lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 5:4
01:32 Charles tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:4
01:42 Ezzard Charles is pinned in his own corner... 5:4
01:47 Rosenbloom can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:4
01:54 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Rosenbloom back on his heels! 9:4
01:54 Rosenbloom appears shaken by those punches! 9:4
02:12 Rosenbloom lands a crushing cross! 9:8
02:12 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 9:8
02:29 Rosenbloom just landed a three punch combo! 9:12
02:29 How is Charles standing after those shots? 9:12
02:42 Rosenbloom retreats into the near corner. 9:12
02:47 Charles is holding on to Maxie Rosenbloom. He seems to be taking a breather. 9:12
02:56 Rosenbloom tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 9:12
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 9:12
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:12
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Rosenbloom square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 13. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Rosenbloom's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Rosenbloom's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Charles takes a hard combination from Rosenbloom 0:4
0:12 Charles is badly hurt! 0:4
0:22 Charles pins Rosenbloom in the corner! 0:4
0:22 The uppercut just landed by Charles is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:4
0:35 Rosenbloom slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
0:35 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Rosenbloom but it scores points for Charles none the less. 4:4
0:46 Charles's jab connects to Rosenbloom's head 6:4
0:51 Rosenbloom's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Charles. 6:4
0:58 Maxie Rosenbloom is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:4
01:06 Rosenbloom landed a sharp combination that rocked Ezzard Charles back on his heels! 6:8
01:06 Charles's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:8
01:21 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:8
01:25 Rosenbloom wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:8
01:28 Charles lands a nicely timed hook to Rosenbloom's jaw from the outside. 9:8
01:32 Rosenbloom is fading... 9:8
01:38 Rosenbloom backs into the near corner. 9:8
01:42 Charles is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Rosenbloom. 9:8
01:47 Charles gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Rosenbloom with an uppercut. 11:8
01:59 Rosenbloom moves in and scores with a quick jab. 11:10
02:11 The fighters are at ring center... 11:10
02:16 Rosenbloom cranks up the hook and connects to Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:14
02:16 Those shots all landed square and Charles felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 11:14
02:30 Charles holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Rosenbloom to score with a clean shot. 11:14
02:35 Rosenbloom scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 11:16
02:39 * Swelling has erupted under the left eye of Charles. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 11:16
02:48 Rosenbloom retreats into his own corner... 11:16
02:48 Charles lands a brutal cross to head of Rosenbloom. 14:16
02:52 Rosenbloom is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 14:16
02:57 Rosenbloom snakes the jab through Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 14:18
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Charles and Rosenbloom really went at it. 15:19
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks a bit disgusted as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom's cutman worked his magic on Rosenbloom's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:13 Charles pins Rosenbloom's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:18 Charles shoves Rosenbloom away. 0:0
0:22 Felix Trinidad Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Rosenbloom providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:27 Charles lands a vicious hook! 4:0
0:27 Rosenbloom is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:39 "Slapsie Maxie" Rosenbloom slides into the corner... 4:0
0:44 Charles dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
0:56 Rosenbloom clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:0
01:01 * Charles is leaning on the back of Rosenbloom's neck and Cole has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:0
01:20 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
01:31 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:0
01:35 Rosenbloom isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Charles fits. 4:0
01:45 Rosenbloom is trying to free his gloves from under Charles's gloves. 4:0
01:50 Cole separates the two... 4:0
01:58 Maxie Rosenbloom pins Charles in the corner! 4:0
01:58 Rosenbloom feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:2
02:16 Rosenbloom brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:2
02:25 Charles is trapped in his own corner... 4:2
02:29 Rosenbloom's misses as Charles backpedals away. 4:2
02:40 * Charles lands a hard cross to the head and Rosenbloom is down!! 4:2
02:42 The count begins... 12:2
02:42 1... 12:2
02:43 2... 12:2
02:44 3... 12:2
02:45 4... 12:2
02:46 5... 12:2
02:47 Rosenbloom makes it to a knee at the count of 6 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 12:2
02:48 7... 12:2
02:48 * Rosenbloom still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Cole is taking a long look at him. 12:2
02:48 Cole wipes Rosenbloom's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Rosenbloom nods his head and the action resumes. 12:2
02:48 Charles knows he has Rosenbloom hurt as he wades in swinging! 12:2
02:53 Rosenbloom is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 12:2
03:00 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:2
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 12:3
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Charles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Rosenbloom'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 Charles retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:17 Whatever Felix Trinidad Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Rosenbloom has some spring in his step here in the 15th round. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Cole is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:26 Rosenbloom pushes Charles away. 0:0
0:35 Rosenbloom eats a left-right from Charles 2:0
0:39 There has to be something done about the swelling around Rosenbloom's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:0
0:48 Charles slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:52 Maxie Rosenbloom wraps up Charles. 2:0
01:01 Cole separates them. 2:0
01:13 Cole tries to separate the boxers but Rosenbloom has a vice-like grip on Charles. 2:0
01:17 Cole has to break them apart. 2:0
01:24 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:32 Apparently Charles feels it's a good strategy to hug Rosenbloom and force Cole to come separate them. 2:0
01:44 Charles finally lets go of Rosenbloom. 2:0
01:44 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Rosenbloom change his style. 2:0
01:54 Charles grabs Rosenbloom again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:0
02:03 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
02:11 Rosenbloom tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:2
02:38 Rosenbloom just can't find the range with that cross. 2:2
02:40 Charles lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:2
03:00 Charles picks off the jab by Rosenbloom. 4:2
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 4:1
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Malik Waleed, United States scores the bout 145 to 140 for Ezzard Charles
Mark Streisand, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even
Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 145 to 139 for...
...Ezzard Charles
The winner and still WBC light heavyweight champion by majority decision is Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 145
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 9 140
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 145
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 8 9 139
Mark Streisand Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 142
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 30 28 28 27 29 30 27 28 30 30 29 29 27 30 30 432
Maxie Rosenbloom 27 29 29 30 28 27 30 29 27 27 28 29 30 24 27 421
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Maxie Rosenbloom
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.93 5.47
Hooks / Round 4.00 6.33
Crosses / Round 3.73 3.47
Combinations / Round 4.13 4.87
Uppercuts / Round 5.33 3.27
Punches Landed / Round 21.13 23.40
Punches Missed / Round 29.27 63.73
Punching Accuracy 41.9% 26.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Ezzard Charles vs Maxie Rosenbloom
Fight info: Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Malik Waleed (United States), Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico) and Mark Streisand (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 5-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 5-1-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
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
0:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:16 Rosenbloom traps Ezzard Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cole breaks it up. 0:0
0:25 Cole separates the two... 0:0
0:30 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:34 Charles shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:45 Rosenbloom is motioning with his gloves for Charles to bring it on, but Rosenbloom is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:54 Rosenbloom telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 2:0
01:00 Ezzard Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
01:07 Rosenbloom scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:2
01:16 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:2
01:34 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Rosenbloom fails to score inside. 2:2
01:46 Rosenbloom picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 2:2
01:48 Rosenbloom lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:4
02:06 Rosenbloom back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Charles. 2:4
02:10 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
02:13 That's a nice solid jab from Charles 5:4
02:27 Fans call for more action as Charles ties up Rosenbloom. Cole agrees with the fans and yells for Charles to quit playing games and fight. 5:4
02:36 Charles uses his shoulder to force Rosenbloom out of the clinch. 5:4
02:50 The quickness and footwork of Charles is definitely keeping Rosenbloom off balance. 5:4
02:55 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Rosenbloom has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 8:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 0:0
0:15 The cross scores for Ezzard Charles. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:28 Rosenbloom fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 2:0
0:40 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Rosenbloom. 2:0
0:50 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:58 Charles grabs and holds Rosenbloom... 2:0
01:02 Cole separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:07 Charles glances a hook off Rosenbloom's side. 4:0
01:30 Charles lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Rosenbloom's midsection. 6:0
01:42 Rosenbloom misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:2
02:06 Maxie Rosenbloom holds his arms up in disgust as Charles holds him around his waist. 6:2
02:10 Cole pries them apart. 6:2
02:18 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:2
02:29 Cole is talking to Charles and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 6:2
02:33 Charles unleashes a fusilade of punches to Rosenbloom's head. 9:2
02:43 Rosenbloom lands a jab to Charles's midsection 9:4
03:00 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 8:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Rosenbloom with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:15 Rosenbloom is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:0
0:25 Fighters are exchanging blows! Charles scored more on that exchange. 7:2
0:38 The fighters are at close quarters now as Rosenbloom lands a hook downstairs. 7:4
0:54 Charles is moving like a ghost out there, as Rosenbloom trys in vain to corner him 7:4
01:01 There's a combination of punches from Rosenbloom that score big. 7:7
01:13 Charles tries a hook but Rosenbloom blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:9
01:28 Charles fires and misses. 7:9
01:42 Rosenbloom moves to the center of the Ring taunting Charles with his hands by his sides. 7:9
01:46 Rosenbloom doesn't have to look for Charles this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:9
01:52 Charles has Rosenbloom blocked in! 7:9
01:57 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:9
02:03 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:9
02:11 Rosenbloom works free! He backs to ring center, with Charles following. 7:9
02:16 Rosenbloom scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 7:11
02:28 Charles backs into the near corner. 7:11
02:33 Rosenbloom throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 7:11
02:41 Charles has Rosenbloom pinned! 7:11
02:41 Charles gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Maxie Rosenbloom. His corner has been screaming for that. 10:11
02:56 Rosenbloom has Charles cornered! 10:11
03:00 Rosenbloom misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cole to step in and break it up. 11:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 George Francis seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom is trapped in Charles's corner... 0:0
0:12 Charles grabs Rosenbloom. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Cole has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:24 Charles has Rosenbloom trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:24 * Charles is told to quit holding and hitting by Cole. 3:0
0:43 * Rosenbloom is blatantly hitting Charles while they are locked up and Cole has stopped the action to scold him 3:3
01:07 Charles takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 3:5
01:23 Charles whiffs with the uppercut. 3:5
01:30 Rosenbloom lands a devastating hook! 3:9
01:30 Charles is hurt! 3:9
01:39 Charles traps Rosenbloom in the corner! 3:9
01:44 Rosenbloom tries to muscle inside but Ezzard Charles clinches him. 3:9
01:56 Cole is shouting at Charles to break! 3:9
02:04 Rosenbloom and Charles are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Maxie Rosenbloom having the edge. 5:12
02:13 Charles lands consecutive blows to Rosenbloom's midsection. 7:12
02:33 Rosenbloom goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:14
02:46 Charles circles around the ring. 7:14
02:51 Ezzard Charles's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:14
02:54 Charles traps Rosenbloom in the corner! 7:14
02:54 Ezzard Charles connects with an uppercut to the head of Rosenbloom. 9:14
03:00 Charles is literally dancing circles around Rosenbloom this round. 9:14
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Maxie Rosenbloom leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:15 Rosenbloom leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Maxie Rosenbloom's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 Charles takes a right to the body. 0:2
0:31 Rosenbloom rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:4
0:43 He scores with the jab. 0:6
01:00 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:6
01:02 Charles sneaks home the right cross. 2:6
01:18 Maxie Rosenbloom is clinching... 2:6
01:30 Cole moves them apart. 2:6
01:41 Rosenbloom looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 2:6
01:48 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Rosenbloom flush! 6:6
01:48 That shot landed square and Rosenbloom felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:6
02:08 Charles fires a volley of punches but Rosenbloom was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:6
02:24 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 6:6
02:28 Rosenbloom is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Charles to chase him. 6:6
02:33 Rosenbloom doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:8
02:47 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:8
03:00 Charles pins Rosenbloom's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:8
03:00 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 6:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Charles and Maxie Rosenbloom as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:07 There's some nice hand speed. Ezzard Charles fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:16 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Francis's instructions work. 2:0
0:21 Charles is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:26 Rosenbloom splits Charles's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
0:41 Maxie Rosenbloom lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:4
0:51 Rosenbloom slides into his own corner... 2:4
0:51 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ezzard Charles who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:4
01:03 Charles gets the cross through Rosenbloom's guard. 6:4
01:20 Rosenbloom drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:8
01:20 Charles was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:8
01:29 Charles finds a home for his jab, keeping Rosenbloom at bay. 8:8
01:38 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:8
01:42 Rosenbloom has Charles trapped! 8:8
01:42 Rosenbloom scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Charles. 8:10
01:59 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:10
01:59 Rosenbloom is gasping for air!! 12:10
02:16 Rosenbloom is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:10
02:20 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 12:10
02:25 Rosenbloom gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:12
02:45 Rosenbloom throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:12
02:52 Charles connects with a violent combination! 16:12
02:52 Rosenbloom was staggered by those punches... 16:12
02:56 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the right eye of Rosenbloom. 16:12
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 18:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Rosenbloom is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Charles is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:25 Charles looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:32 Charles is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:37 Rosenbloom is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:51 Charles slides into the corner... 0:0
0:51 Rosenbloom fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
01:04 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:2
01:20 The action is back at ring center. 2:2
01:20 Rosenbloom scores with consecutive blows to the body of Charles. 2:4
01:34 Rosenbloom moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:34 Charles with a stiff jab. 5:4
01:38 The swelling under Rosenbloom's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:4
01:48 Rosenbloom does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 5:4
01:50 * Rosenbloom is being warned for holding and hitting. Cole is letting the judges know. 5:7
02:15 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:7
02:20 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Rosenbloom protects his body well. 5:7
02:26 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:7
02:37 Rosenbloom fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 5:7
02:44 Rosenbloom and Charles clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 5:7
02:55 Maxie Rosenbloom tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:7
03:00 Rosenbloom feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 5:7
03:00 There's the bell. Charles wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 6:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxie Rosenbloom is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Rosenbloom is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Rosenbloom still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Rosenbloom misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 Charles scores with a glancing cross. 2:0
0:21 Charles got some great advice from George Francis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 2:0
0:22 Hard to choose in that exchange as Maxie Rosenbloom and Charles go blow for blow. 4:2
0:38 Rosenbloom is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Charles 4:2
0:42 Rosenbloom lands a stinging jab. 4:4
0:56 Rosenbloom wraps his arms around Charles. 4:4
01:00 Referee Cole separates the two... 4:4
01:10 Rosenbloom smothers Charles's attack with a clinch! 4:4
01:19 Now they break clean. 4:4
01:24 Rosenbloom lets a quick hook go, catching Charles moving in. 4:6
01:35 Rosenbloom lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 4:8
01:44 Charles is forced into his own corner... 4:8
01:48 Maxie Rosenbloom misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:8
02:01 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:8
02:05 Cole has to separate the two... 4:8
02:18 Rosenbloom misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:8
02:20 Charles gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:8
02:25 The swelling is increasing around Maxie Rosenbloom's right. 6:8
02:34 The fighters are tied up. Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:8
02:39 Rosenbloom works his way free! 6:8
02:46 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:8
02:46 Maxie Rosenbloom throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:10
02:55 Rosenbloom flicks a jab to Charles's stomach 6:12
03:00 Rosenbloom slides along the far ropes. 6:12
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:12
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 5:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom'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
0:12 Charles grabs Rosenbloom's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cole has to force Charles to let go. 0:0
0:17 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:22 Charles retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:26 Rosenbloom swings...and misses. 0:0
0:33 And "Slapsie Maxie" tastes the power of a huge hook from Charles! 4:0
0:33 Charles has Rosenbloom in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:42 Charles lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:0
01:07 Rosenbloom is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:0
01:13 Rosenbloom and Charles 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. 6:0
01:20 Charles pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:0
01:38 Maxie Rosenbloom just comes up short with the hook. 6:0
01:45 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 10:0
01:45 Rosenbloom looks shaken! 10:0
01:50 Rosenbloom seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 10:0
01:59 Charles works his way in and leans on Rosenbloom... 10:0
02:04 Charles and Rosenbloom each take a step back. 10:0
02:15 Maxie Rosenbloom usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 10:0
02:18 Rosenbloom throws another good combination that temporarily slows Charles. 10:2
02:40 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 10:2
02:42 Rosenbloom works the body, landing an uppercut. 10:4
02:56 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:4
03:00 It looks like Rosenbloom has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:4
03:00 Charles spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 10:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Rosenbloom'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
0:06 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Rosenbloom just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:13 Some good body work by Charles but not much on those punches. 2:0
0:30 Rosenbloom fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:32 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Charles just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 5:0
0:37 Maxie Rosenbloom's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 5:0
0:44 Charles jolts Rosenbloom with a hard jab. 8:0
0:54 Rosenbloom is blocked in his own corner... 8:0
0:58 Ezzard Charles misses with that punch. 8:0
01:00 Rosenbloom lands a short left hook to the head. 8:2
01:18 Charles is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Rosenbloom. 8:2
01:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:2
01:36 Charles usues his legs to avoid Rosenbloom's punches. 8:2
01:38 Ezzard Charles launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Rosenbloom's jaw. Charles is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 10:2
01:47 Rosenbloom backs into a neutral corner. 10:2
01:52 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:2
01:56 The Referee breaks it up... 10:2
02:01 The action slows for the moment. 10:2
02:04 Rosenbloom scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:4
02:20 Rosenbloom lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 10:4
02:28 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 10:4
02:28 The fighters are trading punches and Rosenbloom seems to have won that exchange. 12:7
02:32 The swelling under Rosenbloom'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. 12:7
02:45 Maxie Rosenbloom voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:7
02:52 Maxie Rosenbloom moves into the upper left corner. 12:7
02:52 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 14:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:10
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 11th Round. 0:0
0:07 Felix Trinidad Sr. not only gave Rosenbloom encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Rosenbloom to implement it. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Rosenbloom'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 Charles takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:13 That series of punches rocked Ezzard Charles and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:29 A nice combination to the body by Maxie Rosenbloom. 0:7
0:51 Rosenbloom misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:7
01:02 Charles's left hook has found a home on the side of "Slapsie Maxie" Rosenbloom's head as he lands it again. 3:7
01:02 Rosenbloom comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Charles leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 3:7
01:07 The swelling under Rosenbloom's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 3:7
01:16 Rosenbloom can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:7
01:18 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Charles lands a short uppercut to the chin of Maxie Rosenbloom. 5:7
01:32 Rosenbloom misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:7
01:39 There's a straight right by Charles! 9:7
01:39 Rosenbloom appears to be stunned! 9:7
01:55 Both fighters move back to ring center. 9:7
02:00 Rosenbloom clinches... Charles gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:7
02:09 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 9:7
02:13 Rosenbloom pins Charles in the corner! 9:7
02:18 Rosenbloom doesn't connect with the jab. 9:7
02:25 Charles lands a wicked uppercut! 14:7
02:25 Rosenbloom was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 14:7
02:29 The increased swelling around the right eye of Rosenbloom is fast becoming a hindurance. 14:7
02:34 Rosenbloom hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Charles. 14:9
02:43 Rosenbloom forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Charles. 14:11
03:00 Rosenbloom is off target with that jab. 14:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:09 Rosenbloom received a pep talk from Felix Trinidad Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Quick efficient work in the corner of Rosenbloom has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:14 Charles ends up behind Rosenbloom as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:23 Some nice infighting ends with Rosenbloom getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:38 Ezzard Charles backs into his own corner... 0:2
0:38 Rosenbloom bangs the uppercut home. 0:4
0:47 Charles has Rosenbloom trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:4
0:47 Charles rams the jab into the chest of Rosenbloom. He's making very effective use of that punch. 3:4
0:52 Maxie Rosenbloom's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 3:4
01:02 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 3:4
01:02 Charles's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:4
01:11 Rosenbloom is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:4
01:20 Rosenbloom lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 5:4
01:32 Charles tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:4
01:42 Ezzard Charles is pinned in his own corner... 5:4
01:47 Rosenbloom can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:4
01:54 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Rosenbloom back on his heels! 9:4
01:54 Rosenbloom appears shaken by those punches! 9:4
02:12 Rosenbloom lands a crushing cross! 9:8
02:12 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 9:8
02:29 Rosenbloom just landed a three punch combo! 9:12
02:29 How is Charles standing after those shots? 9:12
02:42 Rosenbloom retreats into the near corner. 9:12
02:47 Charles is holding on to Maxie Rosenbloom. He seems to be taking a breather. 9:12
02:56 Rosenbloom tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 9:12
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 9:12
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:12
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Rosenbloom square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 13. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Rosenbloom's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Rosenbloom's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Charles takes a hard combination from Rosenbloom 0:4
0:12 Charles is badly hurt! 0:4
0:22 Charles pins Rosenbloom in the corner! 0:4
0:22 The uppercut just landed by Charles is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:4
0:35 Rosenbloom slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
0:35 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Rosenbloom but it scores points for Charles none the less. 4:4
0:46 Charles's jab connects to Rosenbloom's head 6:4
0:51 Rosenbloom's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Charles. 6:4
0:58 Maxie Rosenbloom is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:4
01:06 Rosenbloom landed a sharp combination that rocked Ezzard Charles back on his heels! 6:8
01:06 Charles's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:8
01:21 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:8
01:25 Rosenbloom wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:8
01:28 Charles lands a nicely timed hook to Rosenbloom's jaw from the outside. 9:8
01:32 Rosenbloom is fading... 9:8
01:38 Rosenbloom backs into the near corner. 9:8
01:42 Charles is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Rosenbloom. 9:8
01:47 Charles gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Rosenbloom with an uppercut. 11:8
01:59 Rosenbloom moves in and scores with a quick jab. 11:10
02:11 The fighters are at ring center... 11:10
02:16 Rosenbloom cranks up the hook and connects to Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:14
02:16 Those shots all landed square and Charles felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 11:14
02:30 Charles holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Rosenbloom to score with a clean shot. 11:14
02:35 Rosenbloom scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 11:16
02:39 * Swelling has erupted under the left eye of Charles. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 11:16
02:48 Rosenbloom retreats into his own corner... 11:16
02:48 Charles lands a brutal cross to head of Rosenbloom. 14:16
02:52 Rosenbloom is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 14:16
02:57 Rosenbloom snakes the jab through Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 14:18
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Charles and Rosenbloom really went at it. 15:19
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks a bit disgusted as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom's cutman worked his magic on Rosenbloom's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:13 Charles pins Rosenbloom's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:18 Charles shoves Rosenbloom away. 0:0
0:22 Felix Trinidad Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Rosenbloom providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:27 Charles lands a vicious hook! 4:0
0:27 Rosenbloom is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:39 "Slapsie Maxie" Rosenbloom slides into the corner... 4:0
0:44 Charles dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
0:56 Rosenbloom clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:0
01:01 * Charles is leaning on the back of Rosenbloom's neck and Cole has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:0
01:20 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
01:31 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:0
01:35 Rosenbloom isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Charles fits. 4:0
01:45 Rosenbloom is trying to free his gloves from under Charles's gloves. 4:0
01:50 Cole separates the two... 4:0
01:58 Maxie Rosenbloom pins Charles in the corner! 4:0
01:58 Rosenbloom feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:2
02:16 Rosenbloom brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:2
02:25 Charles is trapped in his own corner... 4:2
02:29 Rosenbloom's misses as Charles backpedals away. 4:2
02:40 * Charles lands a hard cross to the head and Rosenbloom is down!! 4:2
02:42 The count begins... 12:2
02:42 1... 12:2
02:43 2... 12:2
02:44 3... 12:2
02:45 4... 12:2
02:46 5... 12:2
02:47 Rosenbloom makes it to a knee at the count of 6 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 12:2
02:48 7... 12:2
02:48 * Rosenbloom still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Cole is taking a long look at him. 12:2
02:48 Cole wipes Rosenbloom's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Rosenbloom nods his head and the action resumes. 12:2
02:48 Charles knows he has Rosenbloom hurt as he wades in swinging! 12:2
02:53 Rosenbloom is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 12:2
03:00 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:2
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 12:3
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Charles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Rosenbloom'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 Charles retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:17 Whatever Felix Trinidad Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Rosenbloom has some spring in his step here in the 15th round. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Cole is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:26 Rosenbloom pushes Charles away. 0:0
0:35 Rosenbloom eats a left-right from Charles 2:0
0:39 There has to be something done about the swelling around Rosenbloom's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:0
0:48 Charles slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:52 Maxie Rosenbloom wraps up Charles. 2:0
01:01 Cole separates them. 2:0
01:13 Cole tries to separate the boxers but Rosenbloom has a vice-like grip on Charles. 2:0
01:17 Cole has to break them apart. 2:0
01:24 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:32 Apparently Charles feels it's a good strategy to hug Rosenbloom and force Cole to come separate them. 2:0
01:44 Charles finally lets go of Rosenbloom. 2:0
01:44 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Rosenbloom change his style. 2:0
01:54 Charles grabs Rosenbloom again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:0
02:03 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
02:11 Rosenbloom tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:2
02:38 Rosenbloom just can't find the range with that cross. 2:2
02:40 Charles lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:2
03:00 Charles picks off the jab by Rosenbloom. 4:2
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 4:1
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Malik Waleed, United States scores the bout 145 to 140 for Ezzard Charles
Mark Streisand, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even
Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 145 to 139 for...
...Ezzard Charles
The winner and still WBC light heavyweight champion by majority decision is Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 145
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 9 140
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 145
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 8 9 139
Mark Streisand Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 142
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 30 28 28 27 29 30 27 28 30 30 29 29 27 30 30 432
Maxie Rosenbloom 27 29 29 30 28 27 30 29 27 27 28 29 30 24 27 421
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Maxie Rosenbloom
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.93 5.47
Hooks / Round 4.00 6.33
Crosses / Round 3.73 3.47
Combinations / Round 4.13 4.87
Uppercuts / Round 5.33 3.27
Punches Landed / Round 21.13 23.40
Punches Missed / Round 29.27 63.73
Punching Accuracy 41.9% 26.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 1
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