LTW Season Week 12 fights 19-22

[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Florentino Fernandez Jose Luis Castillo 3:2 Florentino Fernandez MD 12 12
Support Bout Battling Nelson Benny Leonard 2:3 Draw D 12 12
Co-Feature California Jackie Wilson Manny Pacquiao 2:3 California Jackie Wilson TKO 1 12
Main Event Tony Canzoneri Sam Langford 1:1 Tony Canzoneri SD 12 12

[Fist of Legend]

Florentino Fernandez vs Jose Luis Castillo

Fight info: Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI, United States, 2014-12-30, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Brett Miller (United States), Ken Morita (Japan) and John McCarthy (United States), ring card girl is Amber Miller, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, 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 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Florentino Fernandez - Record: 7-4-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Jose Luis Castillo - Record: 5-5-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:12 Castillo goes downstairs with a quick combination. 0:2
0:29 Castillo is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:45 Florentino Fernandez pins Castillo's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
0:57 Fernandez finally lets go of Castillo. 0:2
1:05 Castillo eats a jab from Fernandez 2:2
1:17 Fernandez has Castillo cornered! 2:2
1:21 Fernandez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Castillo ducks under it. 2:2
1:28 Castillo is motioning with his gloves for Fernandez to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:2
1:35 Fernandez retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:35 Both fighters are flailing away but Castillo is definitely landing the better punches. 4:5
1:48 Castillo has Fernandez blocked in! 4:5
1:48 That jab from Castillo stopped Fernandez in his tracks. 4:8
2:05 Florentino Fernandez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Castillo flush! 8:8
2:05 How is Jose Luis Castillo standing after those shots? 8:8
2:22 Fernandez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:8
2:29 Cover the kids eyes, Castillo just landed a horrific right to the head of Fernandez! 8:12
2:29 Fernandez is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 8:12
2:42 The action is back in the center of the ring. 8:12
2:46 Castillo picks off the cross by Fernandez. 8:12
2:57 Castillo uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Fernandez tries vainly to score. 8:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jose Luis Castillo is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:16 Fernandez's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:27 Castillo works his way in and leans on Fernandez. 0:0
0:44 Fernandez fires and misses. 0:0
0:52 Fernandez has Castillo trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:56 That cross from Florentino Fernandez lands with some authority! 5:0
0:56 Castillo staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 5:0
1:20 Castillo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fernandez. 5:0
1:22 The fighters are at close quarters now as Fernandez lands a hook downstairs. 7:0
1:36 Castillo clamps Fernandez's arms to his side and holds on until Alonso breaks the hold. 7:0
1:41 Alonso separates them. 7:0
1:46 Florentino Fernandez retreats to his own corner... 7:0
1:46 Castillo leans on Fernandez and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 7:2
1:59 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:2
2:04 Fernandez misses wildly with the hook. 7:2
2:06 Castillo finds a home for his jab, keeping Fernandez at bay. 7:4
2:20 Jose Luis Castillo is off target with that uppercut. 7:4
2:27 Fernandez lands a hard cross! 12:4
2:27 Castillo is gasping for air!! 12:4
2:38 Castillo moves in and scores with a quick jab. 12:6
2:55 * Castillo is wincing each time he lands a punch. He may have broken that hand on Fernandez's forehead when he scored with that overhand punch. 12:6
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 12:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Castillo looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Fernandez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Castillo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:23 Mickey Duff knows Jose Luis Castillo lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:28 Castillo is holding on to Fernandez. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:40 Alonso separates the two... 0:0
0:50 Castillo bounces Fernandez back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 0:0
0:54 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:11 Castillo rips off a hook to Florentino Fernandez's mid section. 0:3
1:27 Fernandez scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Castillo in the throat. That has to be painful. 3:3
1:37 Fernandez slides into a neutral corner... 3:3
1:37 * Castillo is told to quit holding and hitting by Alonso. 3:6
2:00 Castillo misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:6
2:12 Castillo ties up Florentino Fernandez. 3:6
2:21 Alonso has to separate the two... 3:6
2:33 Fernandez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:6
2:41 Castillo fires a jab to the body 3:8
3:00 * Castillo goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Fernandez!! 3:8
3:00 Alonso crouches over Castillo as he starts the count 13:8
3:00 1 13:8
3:00 * Castillo is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 13:8
3:00 Castillo still looks unsteady, but Alonso allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 13:8
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 13:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 4, we will see if Fernandez can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:06 Eduardo Garcia seemed to pump up Fernandez between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Castillo backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Fernandez and Castillo are at close quarters as Fernandez lands a hook to Castillo's head. 2:0
0:26 * Castillo lands a thudding shot under Florentino Fernandez's ribcage and Fernandez crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 2:0
0:28 Jose Luis Castillo is ushered to a neutral corner by Alonso and the count begins.. 2:8
0:28 1 2:8
0:29 2 2:8
0:30 3 2:8
0:31 Fernandez is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 4. 2:8
0:32 5 2:8
0:33 6 2:8
0:34 7 2:8
0:34 * Florentino Fernandez's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 2:8
0:34 Alonso is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 2:8
0:34 Castillo wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 2:8
0:48 Castillo misses wildly with the Hook. 2:8
0:59 Castillo bulls his way inside, pushing Fernandez up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 2:8
1:07 Castillo lands a strong hook! 2:12
1:07 Fernandez is hurt! 2:12
1:21 Jose Luis Castillo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:12
1:23 Castillo appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:12
1:27 Fernandez moves into a neutral corner. 2:12
1:27 Jose Luis Castillo has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 2:15
1:27 Castillo has Fernandez is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 2:15
1:36 Castillo shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:17
1:36 There's time for Castillo to finish Fernandez if he can do it. 2:17
1:49 Jose Luis Castillo bores in determined to maul Fernandez 2:17
1:58 Castillo clinches... Fernandez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:17
2:08 Castillo pushes Fernandez away. 2:17
2:13 Castillo's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 2:17
2:19 Castillo retreats into the far corner. 2:17
2:19 Fernandez snaps Castillo's head back with a jolting uppercut. 5:17
2:33 Fernandez comes in low. Castillo puts a headlock on him. Alonso knocks Castillo's arm off Fernandez's head. 5:17
2:37 * Castillo is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 5:17
2:51 Fernandez sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:17
3:00 Fernandez is forced into his opponents corner... 7:17
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 7:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:10 Castillo has "The Ox" Fernandez pinned! 0:0
0:10 Castillo is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Fernandez with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 0:3
0:20 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:3
0:24 Castillo throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Fernandez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:3
0:27 Fernandez scores with a damaging cross. 3:3
0:37 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Fernandez. 6:3
0:46 Castillo moves into the right corner. 6:3
0:50 Fernandez wraps up Jose Luis Castillo... Neither fighter will break... 6:3
0:55 Alonso steps in and breaks it up. 6:3
1:04 Fernandez throws a crushing right to Jose Luis Castillo's jaw! 10:3
1:04 That's the punch Fernandez hoped to land! Castillo looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 10:3
1:17 Fernandez is really focused in this round. 10:3
1:19 Fernandez pins Castillo in the corner! 10:3
1:19 Fernandez hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Castillo. 12:3
1:29 * Alonso is halting the fight and warning Castillo for holding and hitting. Castillo is pleading his case but to no avail. 12:6
1:42 Fernandez looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 12:6
1:55 Fernandez fires and misses. 12:6
2:01 Castillo connects with a violent uppercut! 12:10
2:01 How is Fernandez standing after that? 12:10
2:18 Castillo scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:14
2:18 That shot has Fernandez hurt! 12:14
2:31 Castillo just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 16:14
2:31 Castillo looks shaken! 16:14
2:36 * Castillo must have taken a thumb, because he suddenly has a huge mouse under his right eye. 16:14
2:49 Jose Luis Castillo moves to the center of the Ring taunting Fernandez with his hands by his sides. 16:14
2:58 "The Ox" fires a left hand that Castillo takes high on the shoulder. 16:14
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 16:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Castillo is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Castillo still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Fernandez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Castillo's defense. 0:0
0:14 Castillo scores with a cross to the ribs. 0:2
0:27 The fighters are tied up. Castillo tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
0:32 Alonso has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:37 Castillo is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:44 That punch actually went behind Fernandez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Castillo. 0:2
0:51 Fernandez really buried that punch into Castillo's ribs. 4:2
0:51 Those punches hurt Castillo and he looks to hang on. 4:2
0:55 The swelling around Jose Luis Castillo's right eye is worsening. 4:2
1:00 Jose Luis Castillo pins Fernandez in the corner! 4:2
1:04 Castillo drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:6
1:04 Fernandez was stunned by that blow! 4:6
1:13 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:6
1:18 Castillo grabs Fernandez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Alonso has to force Castillo to let go. 4:6
1:33 Florentino Fernandez pushes Castillo away. 4:6
1:37 Fernandez's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 4:6
1:45 Castillo has his arms wrapped around Fernandez... Now they separate. 4:6
1:56 * Alonso steps in and admonishes Fernandez for leaning on Jose Luis Castillo's neck. 4:6
2:14 A brutal combination from Castillo connects to the solar plexus! 4:10
2:14 Fernandez was hurt by those blows! 4:10
2:26 Fernandez slides into the corner... 4:10
2:31 Castillo lands a devastating hook! 4:15
2:31 Fernandez is suddenly in trouble! 4:15
2:44 Castillo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:15
2:55 Castillo fires a lead right that Fernandez manages to avoid. 4:15
3:00 Castillo suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:15
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:11

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 Castillo's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Castillo has Fernandez trapped! 0:0
0:12 Castillo grabs Fernandez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:23 Referee Alonso steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:32 Fernandez just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:39 Castillo lands a vicious hook! 0:5
0:39 Fernandez careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 0:5
0:44 Fernandez is running out of gas... 0:5
0:53 Fernandez has freed himself from Castillo. They move quickly to ring center. 0:5
1:02 Fernandez traps Castillo's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Alonso breaks it up. 0:5
1:11 * Alonso is giving Castillo a warning for leaning on the opponent's neck. 0:5
1:30 Fernandez lands a solid cross! 4:5
1:30 Castillo's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:5
1:43 Fernandez cranks up the hook and connects to Castillo's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:5
1:43 And Castillo's in big trouble now! 8:5
1:48 The swelling under Castillo's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:5
1:57 Fernandez's not even close with the uppercut. 8:5
2:04 That hook by Castillo jarred Fernandez! 8:9
2:04 Florentino Fernandez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:9
2:09 Fernandez is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 8:9
2:13 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 8:9
2:16 Fernandez scores with a big right hand. That shot got Castillo's attention. 11:9
2:32 Florentino Fernandez just comes up short with the combination. 11:9
2:39 Castillo lands a paralyzing uppercut! 11:14
2:39 That shot buckled Fernandez's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 11:14
2:48 Fernandez takes a cross to the head from Castillo. 11:16
2:48 Florentino Fernandez suddenly looks very vulnerable. Castillo can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 11:16
3:00 Florentino Fernandez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jose Luis Castillo's punches in close. 11:16
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 11:16
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 12:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fernandez and Castillo square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Castillo's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Castillo's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Castillo looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:17 Fernandez connects with a vicious cross! 4:0
0:17 Castillo's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:21 Look for Fernandez to start to target Castillo's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:0
0:40 Castillo lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:2
0:52 Castillo traps Fernandez in the corner! 4:2
0:52 Castillo goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 4:4
1:01 Fernandez is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:7
1:15 Fernandez is protecting the body nicely as Castillo fails to score inside. 6:7
1:22 Castillo takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 10:7
1:22 That's the shot Fernandez hoped to land! Castillo looks bad after that series of blows. 10:7
1:26 The increased swelling around the right eye of Castillo is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:7
1:31 Fernandez is pinned in his own corner... 10:7
1:36 Fernandez takes a heavy hook downstairs. 10:11
1:36 Fernandez is reeling.. 10:11
1:49 Castillo is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 10:11
1:54 Fernandez is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 10:11
2:03 Fernandez traps Castillo's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 10:11
2:12 Castillo works his way free! 10:11
2:21 Fernandez tries to muscle inside but Castillo clinches him. 10:11
2:25 Alonso breaks them up... 10:11
2:42 Castillo takes a hard combination from Fernandez 15:11
2:42 It looks like Jose Luis Castillo is hurt after taking those shots! 15:11
3:00 Fernandez connects with a nasty hook! 20:11
3:00 Fernandez just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 20:11
3:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Jose Luis Castillo's right eye as it continues to worsen. 20:11
3:00 Fernandez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:11
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 19:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Castillo was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Castillo is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Fernandez backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:11 Alonso yells at the fighters to separate but Castillo and Fernandez are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:26 Alonso moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:31 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:34 Fernandez rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:0
0:38 Castillo is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:47 Apparently Castillo feels it's a good strategy to hug Fernandez and force Alonso to come separate them. 2:0
0:59 * The referee cautions Jose Luis Castillo about leaning on Fernandez's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:59 * Alonso is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Castillo! 2:0
1:08 Florentino Fernandez smothers Castillo's attack as Castillo tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
1:11 Fernandez rocks Castillo with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 5:0
1:11 * And now Castillo is bleeding from that last punch! 6:0
1:11 Jose Luis Castillo is bleeding from a cut on his forehead. Cuts like that tend to bleed a lot but are stopped fairly easy if they aren't too deep. 6:0
1:31 That was a violent straight right by Fernandez! 10:0
1:31 Castillo in on unsteady legs after those punches. 10:0
1:36 The swelling under Castillo's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:0
1:43 The fighters are at ring center... 10:0
1:47 Circling left, Jose Luis Castillo looks for an opening to fire a shot at Fernandez. 10:0
1:52 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 10:0
2:00 Fernandez is either lucky or has radar. Castillo's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:0
2:10 Referee Alonso is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 10:0
2:14 Both fighters miss, now Castillo follows up with a solid hook to the body of Fernandez! 10:3
2:34 Castillo connects square to Fernandez's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 10:8
2:34 Fernandez was staggered by that punch! 10:8
2:47 Castillo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Fernandez blocks it. 10:8
2:54 Castillo follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 10:11
2:54 Castillo must sense that he's got Fernandez just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 10:11
3:00 Castillo has Fernandez trapped in the left neutral corner... 10:11
3:00 There's another round in the books. 10:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Castillo's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Castillo'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 Fernandez absorbs a cross to the body. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:2
0:24 Fernandez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:28 There's a straight right by Jose Luis Castillo! 0:6
0:28 Castillo has Fernandez in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:6
0:44 Considering the clinch Castillo has on Fernandez it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Fernandez pushes him away. 0:6
0:48 Castillo and Fernandez each take a step back. 0:6
0:57 Jose Luis Castillo can't score with short uppercut inside. Fernandez got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:6
1:04 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:6
1:09 Castillo charges in but Florentino Fernandez avoids the rush. 0:6
1:14 Fernandez is blocked in his own corner... 0:6
1:23 Fernandez is keeping away from the ropes. 0:6
1:28 Alonso warns Fernandez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:6
1:38 * Castillo is complaining and Alonso agrees. A warning for leaning on the opponent's neck is being given to Fernandez. 0:6
1:57 Castillo forces his way inside. 0:6
2:14 * Fernandez absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:6
2:17 Alonso picks up the count.. 0:15
2:17 1 0:15
2:18 2 0:15
2:19 3 0:15
2:20 4 0:15
2:21 5 0:15
2:22 6 0:15
2:23 Fernandez lurches to his feet at the count of 7 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 0:15
2:24 8 0:15
2:24 * Fernandez is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Alonso. 0:15
2:24 Alonso wipes Fernandez's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Fernandez nods his head and the action resumes. 0:15
2:24 Castillo has Fernandez hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 0:15
2:33 Castillo has Fernandez blocked in! 0:15
2:37 Castillo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fernandez. 0:15
2:48 Castillo pins Fernandez in the corner! 0:15
2:53 Castillo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:15
3:00 It looks like Fernandez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:15
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 0:13

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Castillo is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Castillo's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 A big hook from Castillo lands with serious impact! 0:4
0:13 Fernandez looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:27 Castillo misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
0:34 Fernandez lands a devastating cross! 4:4
0:34 Castillo is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:4
0:44 Castillo lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:6
0:58 Castillo just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:10
0:58 Fernandez is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:10
1:14 Fernandez lands a strong hook! 8:10
1:14 Castillo seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:10
1:19 It seems every shot Castillo takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 8:10
1:31 Castillo tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:10
1:31 Fernandez eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 8:10
1:38 Castillo fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:12
1:56 * Fernandez hits the deck after a huge uppercut and he looks hurt. 8:12
1:59 Alonso crouches over Fernandez and begins to count.. 8:18
1:59 1 8:18
2:00 2 8:18
2:00 * Fernandez is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 8:18
2:00 The fight will continue as Alonso appears satisfied that Fernandez is OK. 8:18
2:00 Castillo senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 8:18
2:05 Having met the convas in each of the last two rounds Fernandez is in big trouble! 8:18
2:14 Castillo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:18
2:25 Castillo misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:18
2:36 Castillo continues to follow Fernandez about the ring. 8:18
2:41 several punches land to Fernandez's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 8:20
2:41 I don't think there's time for Castillo to finish Fernandez this round. 8:20
2:50 Castillo has Fernandez pinned! 8:20
2:54 Castillo fires a shot, but it glances off Fernandez's shoulder. 8:20
3:00 Castillo seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:20
3:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 8:18

Round 12
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 Eduardo Garcia was extremely upbeat during the break with Fernandez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Castillo's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Castillo's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Castillo attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:24 * Fernandez lands a powerful hook to Castillo's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 0:0
0:26 Alonso stands over Castillo and starts the count... 7:0
0:26 1 7:0
0:27 2 7:0
0:28 3 7:0
0:29 4 7:0
0:30 5 7:0
0:31 6 7:0
0:31 * Castillo gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 7:0
0:31 Alonso is allowing the fight to continue. Castillo looks real shaken to us, however. 7:0
0:31 Fernandez takes a long look at Castillo to see if he's playing possum. Florentino Fernandez is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Castillo. 7:0
0:44 You would think Castillo had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Fernandez looked trying to score there! 7:0
0:51 Fernandez has Castillo trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 7:0
0:55 Fernandez swings...and misses. 7:0
1:02 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:0
1:06 Fernandez lands a smashing hook! 11:0
1:06 Castillo is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:0
1:19 Fernandez misses with that punch. 11:0
1:31 Castillo retreats to his opponents corner... 11:0
1:39 Fernandez just comes up short with the combination. 11:0
1:51 Florentino Fernandez doesn't connect with the jab. 11:0
1:53 The knockdown suffered by Fernandez should have made that last round Castillo's by a wide margin. 11:0
2:06 Fernandez whiffs with the uppercut. 11:0
2:08 Castillo's cross finds a home in Fernandez's midsection. 11:3
2:17 Castillo pushes Fernandez away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 11:6
2:30 Fernandez slides into the corner... 11:6
2:30 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Castillo digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Fernandez. 11:8
2:47 Castillo muscles his way inside. 11:8
2:51 Castillo's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 11:8
3:00 Castillo pins Fernandez's arms. Now they move apart. 11:8
3:00 Alonso separates the two fighters. 11:8
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 12:4

Fight Result

Mark Beiro has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Brett Miller, United States scores the bout 112 to 110 for Florentino Fernandez

John McCarthy, United States scores it even 111 to 111

Ken Morita, Japan scores the bout 112 to 111 for ...

...Florentino Fernandez

The winner by majority decision is Florentino Fernandez!


Score Cards

Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Florentino Fernandez 9 10 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 8 8 10 112
Jose Luis Castillo 10 9 8 10 9 10 9 9 8 10 10 8 110

Ken Morita Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Florentino Fernandez 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 10 9 8 8 10 112
Jose Luis Castillo 9 9 8 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 111

John McCarthy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Florentino Fernandez 9 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 10 8 8 10 111
Jose Luis Castillo 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 9 8 10 10 8 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Florentino Fernandez 28 30 30 24 30 27 29 30 29 24 24 30 335
Jose Luis Castillo 29 27 24 30 28 30 28 27 25 30 30 24 332


Statistics
Categories Florentino Fernandez Jose Luis Castillo
Knockdowns scored 2 3

Jabs / Round 2.67 4.75
Hooks / Round 4.00 6.50
Crosses / Round 4.42 6.33
Combinations / Round 3.25 3.42
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 5.00

Punches Landed / Round 18.08 26.00
Punches Missed / Round 54.83 67.33

Punching Accuracy 24.8% 27.9%

Total Number of Fouls 2 5
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2 3

Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1 2
Caution 1 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 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 6 / 5 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 1 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 3 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

Battling Nelson vs Benny Leonard

Fight info: Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI, United States, 2014-12-30, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Howard John Foster, the bout will be scored by three judges: Elmo Adolph (United States), Leszek Jankowiak (Poland) and Ray Hawkins (United States), ring card girl is Jena Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, 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 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Battling Nelson - Record: 6-4-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 8-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Leonard blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:22 Leonard with a right to the body 0:4
0:34 Nelson scores with the jab. 2:4
0:46 Nelson is motioning with his gloves for Leonard to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:4
1:00 Leonard ties up Nelson... 2:4
1:05 Foster pries them apart. 2:4
1:10 We have a lull in the action. 2:4
1:13 Benny Leonard lands a stinging jab. 2:6
1:26 Nelson and Benny Leonard are in a clinch, Foster hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:6
1:31 Foster separates the two fighters. 2:6
1:40 Nelson fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 2:6
1:42 Leonard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:8
1:51 Battling Nelson scores with a glancing cross. 4:8
1:51 Leonard staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 4:8
2:03 Leonard drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 4:11
2:25 Nelson rips a hook to the head. 6:11
2:25 Leonard reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 6:11
2:39 Leonard catches Battling Nelson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:15
2:39 Leonard just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:15
2:49 Leonard has Battling Nelson blocked in! 6:15
2:53 Nelson is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 6:15
3:00 Referee Foster has to separate the two... 6:15
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 6:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:09 Nelson lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:18 Leonard lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Nelson from the outside. 2:3
0:27 Jesus Rivero was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 2:3
0:32 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:3
0:39 Nelson lands a paralyzing hook! 6:3
0:39 Leonard looks stunned! 6:3
0:52 Nelson traps Leonard in the corner! 6:3
0:57 Leonard does a great job of moving as Nelson tries to work inside. 6:3
0:59 Leonard bangs a right cross off the face of Nelson. 6:5
1:12 Nelson wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:5
1:21 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 8:5
1:21 Nelson takes a combination from Leonard. 8:7
1:40 There's a hard shot off the top of Benny Leonard's head! 12:7
1:40 Leonard is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 12:7
1:53 Leonard's cross finds a home on Nelson's jaw. 12:9
2:09 Nelson is trapped in the corner... 12:9
2:09 Leonard goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 12:11
2:29 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:11
2:31 Nelson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 14:11
2:41 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 14:11
2:41 Benny Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 14:13
2:56 Leonard whiffs with the cross. 14:13
3:00 Nelson backs into a neutral corner. 14:13
3:00 Leonard is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Nelson can't throw punches, I guess. 14:13
3:00 Leonard and Nelson each take a step back. 14:13
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 14:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jena Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:05 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Leonard is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:24 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:43 Nelson works his way in and leans on Leonard... 0:0
0:53 Foster breaks them up... 0:0
0:58 Nelson pulls his trunks up. 0:0
1:04 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
1:22 Leonard picks off the combination by Nelson. 0:2
1:28 Benny Leonard is really focused in this round. 0:2
1:32 Leonard slides into the corner... 0:2
1:32 Nelson sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
1:46 Nelson scores with a nice right cross. 4:2
1:59 Nelson just comes up short with the cross. 4:2
2:01 A straight cross from Leonard gets through Nelson's guard. 4:4
2:15 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:6
2:25 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:6
2:29 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Battling Nelson! 4:6
2:40 Nelson is blocked in his own corner... 4:6
2:40 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:8
2:53 Both fighters are flailing away but Leonard is definitely landing the better punches. 6:11
3:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Foster jumps between them. 6:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:17 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:26 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:38 Leonard lands a powerful combination right on the button! 0:4
0:38 That's the shot Leonard hoped to land! Nelson looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:58 Nelson 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. 0:4
1:03 Nelson is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:4
1:03 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Leonard had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 2:7
1:17 Leonard wraps up Nelson. 2:7
1:21 Foster separates them. 2:7
1:30 A big combination from Leonard lands with serious impact! 2:12
1:30 Battling Nelson was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:12
1:40 Leonard absorbs a cross to the body. 4:12
1:54 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Nelson. 4:12
2:03 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:12
2:08 Foster separates the two... 4:12
2:16 Nelson moves into the upper corner. 4:12
2:16 Benny Leonard digs a short hook to ribs of Nelson. 4:14
2:25 Nelson takes a stiff jab to the chops. 4:17
2:37 Leonard caught Nelson square with that uppercut. 4:20
2:50 Leonard pins Nelson in the corner! 4:20
2:50 Benny Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:22
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 4:22

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Nelson and Benny Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Nelson looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:12 Benny Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Nelson. 0:0
0:14 Leonard unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 0:2
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:23 Jesus Rivero seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:2
0:29 Benny Leonard slides along the far ropes. 0:2
0:44 Benny Leonard scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 0:5
0:56 Leonard is backed into his opponents corner... 0:5
1:01 Nelson is clinching... Leonard is trying to free his gloves... They are under Nelson's arms... 0:5
1:11 Foster is shouting at Nelson to break! 0:5
1:16 Benny Leonard quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:5
1:24 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:7
1:42 Nelson misses with that punch. 0:7
1:44 * "The Ghetto Wizard" is told to quit holding and hitting by Foster. 0:10
2:02 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:10
2:06 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:10
2:06 Benny Leonard gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Nelson with an uppercut. 0:12
2:19 Leonard and Nelson exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Benny Leonard get in the most telling blows. 2:15
2:39 Nelson lands a strong cross! 6:15
2:39 Nelson has Leonard in trouble after that punch! 6:15
2:55 Leonard is really focused in this round. 6:15
3:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 An even exchange that sees both men score. 2:2
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:2
0:23 Nelson lets a quick hook go, catching Benny Leonard moving in. 4:2
0:36 Nelson drills Leonard with a solid jab. 6:2
0:50 Nelson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:2
0:57 Nelson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Leonard's chin. 8:2
1:07 Nelson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 10:2
1:16 Leonard pins Nelson in the corner! 10:2
1:16 Hard to choose in that exchange as Nelson and Leonard go blow for blow. 12:4
1:30 Nelson smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 12:4
1:35 Foster has to break the clinch. 12:4
1:44 Leonard takes a hard combination from Nelson 16:4
1:44 Leonard seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 16:4
1:56 Nelson is trapped in Leonard's corner... 16:4
1:56 Leonard lands a short left hook to the head. 16:6
2:05 Nelson has Leonard cornered! 16:6
2:05 * Foster steps in and admonishes Battling Nelson for holding and hitting. 19:6
2:28 Battling Nelson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 19:6
2:35 Leonard takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 21:6
2:53 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 21:8
3:00 Nelson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 21:8
3:00 Foster motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 21:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Jesus Rivero said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:12 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nelson. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Leonard is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:35 Nelson takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:5
0:35 Nelson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:5
0:49 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:9
0:49 Nelson is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:9
0:58 Nelson leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Leonard. 0:11
0:58 Leonard wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 0:11
1:11 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:11
1:22 Leonard has Nelson trapped! 0:11
1:22 Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 0:13
1:22 Nelson looks bad after taking that last blow from Leonard. Leonard's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Nelson is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 7th! 0:13
1:35 Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:13
1:40 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:13
1:40 Leonard with a stiff jab. 0:16
1:40 Leonard must sense that he's got Nelson just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 0:16
1:49 Nelson retreats to his opponents corner... 0:16
1:49 Leonard snakes the jab through Battling Nelson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:18
1:58 Battling Nelson pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 3:18
2:22 Nelson pins Leonard's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:18
2:31 Foster moves in to break the clinch. 3:18
2:35 Battling Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 3:18
2:35 Leonard lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 3:20
2:49 Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:20
2:54 Nelson backs into the upper left corner. 3:20
2:54 Nelson eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 3:22
3:00 Benny Leonard is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Nelson 3:22
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:22
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 2:24

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Battling Nelson slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:22 Nelson lets his hands go inside, but Benny Leonard protects his body well. 0:0
0:24 Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Nelson. 0:2
0:33 Nelson is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:2
0:36 some nifty bodywork Nelson as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:2
1:01 Nelson lands a brutal hook! 6:2
1:01 Leonard was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:2
1:10 Leonard is forced into his opponents corner... 6:2
1:14 Foster yells at the fighters to separate but Nelson and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 6:2
1:26 Foster steps in and breaks it up. 6:2
1:35 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
1:40 Nelson looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:2
1:42 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Nelson 6:4
1:56 That jab from Nelson just missed. 6:4
2:07 A brutal hook from Nelson connects to the solar plexus! 10:4
2:07 Benny Leonard looks shaken! 10:4
2:17 Nelson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 12:4
2:26 Leonard gets inside and fires a hook to Nelson's body. 12:6
2:43 Nelson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 12:6
2:45 Leonard feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 12:8
2:49 Battling Nelson is breathing heavily... 12:8
3:00 Nelson's not even close with the hook. 12:8
3:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:15 That was a violent straight right by Nelson! 4:0
0:15 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:20 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 4:0
0:30 Nelson slides into his own corner... 4:0
0:34 Benny Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Nelson attempts to move inside on him. 4:0
0:43 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
0:58 Nelson uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Benny Leonard tries vainly to score. 4:2
1:08 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 4:2
1:13 Nelson retreats into the near corner. 4:2
1:17 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Nelson at long range. 4:2
1:22 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
1:26 Leonard just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:6
1:26 Battling Nelson was hurt by those blows! 4:6
1:31 It doesn't look like Nelson has much left at all. 4:6
1:39 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Nelson. 4:8
1:59 Benny Leonard just comes up short with the jab. 4:8
2:07 Leonard has Nelson pinned! 4:8
2:11 Leonard's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:8
2:16 Nelson finds a home for his jab, keeping Leonard at bay. 6:8
2:27 Nelson has Leonard trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 6:8
2:31 Battling Nelson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 10:8
2:31 Leonard is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:8
2:51 Benny Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 10:10
3:00 Battling Nelson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 10:10
3:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:13 Nelson is clinching. Foster better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:24 Nelson uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 0:0
0:28 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Nelson lands the right hand. 2:0
0:49 Foster tries to separate the boxers but Leonard has a vice-like grip on Nelson. 2:0
0:58 Foster has to separate the two... 2:0
1:09 Leonard doesn't connect with the cross. 2:0
1:16 Leonard moves into the right corner. 2:0
1:21 Nelson moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Leonard. 2:0
1:30 Battling Nelson connects with a vicious cross! 6:0
1:30 Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:0
1:43 Leonard is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:0
1:48 Nelson lands a crushing hook! 11:0
1:48 Nelson has Leonard hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 11:0
1:57 Nelson has Leonard pinned! 11:0
2:02 And Leonard tastes the power of a crushing hook from Nelson! 16:0
2:02 Leonard looks shaken! 16:0
2:06 Leonard is slowing up... 16:0
2:15 Nelson's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 16:0
2:22 Nelson traps Leonard in the corner! 16:0
2:22 Nelson works the body, landing an uppercut. 18:0
2:22 Nelson won't want to let Leonard off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 18:0
2:30 Benny Leonard tastes Nelson's jab 20:0
2:30 Nelson is really coming on strong here at the end of the 10th. 20:0
2:39 Nelson has Leonard blocked in! 20:0
2:39 Battling Nelson continues to pop the jab 22:0
2:39 Nelson is raining blows down on Leonard, who is obviously hurt. Nelson wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 22:0
2:52 Battling Nelson works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 24:0
2:52 Leonard suddenly looks very vulnerable. Nelson can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 24:0
3:00 Leonard retreats to his own corner... 24:0
3:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 24:0
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 25:0

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Nelson is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:12 Benny Leonard moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:12 Nelson gets in a hook to the body of Leonard. 2:0
0:21 Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:26 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Nelson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:28 Nelson bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Leonard. 4:0
0:33 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 4:0
0:37 Leonard dips and connects with a hook to the side of Nelson's head. 4:2
0:51 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Leonard rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:2
0:59 Leonard flicks a jab to Battling Nelson's stomach 4:4
1:14 Benny Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:4
1:26 Leonard looks to work the body, but Battling Nelson covers up nicely. 4:4
1:28 Nelson gets the cross through Benny Leonard's guard. 6:4
1:37 Leonard gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:6
1:46 Nelson is pinned in his own corner... 6:6
1:51 Leonard lands a vicious uppercut! 6:11
1:51 That's the punch Leonard hoped to land! Nelson looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:11
2:04 Leonard lands a jab to the midsection 6:13
2:13 Leonard lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Nelson. 6:16
2:33 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Nelson fails to score inside. 6:16
2:45 Leonard misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:16
2:47 Nelson connects with an uppercut to the head of Leonard. 8:16
2:57 Nelson walks in to a glancing hook from Leonard. 8:18
3:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:18
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 11. 8:20

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Nelson bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:16 Jesus Rivero not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Battling Nelson. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 2:0
0:21 Battling Nelson throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:35 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:46 Nelson tries to get free... Here comes Foster to break them up... 2:0
0:50 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:59 They are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 4:2
1:09 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:13 Nelson clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Foster breaks the hold. 4:2
1:22 Nelson finally lets go of Leonard. 4:2
1:32 Nelson doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Leonard's head? 8:2
1:32 Leonard suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:2
1:52 Nelson misses wildly with the Hook. 8:2
1:59 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Nelson's defense. 8:2
2:05 Nelson lands a smashing hook! 12:2
2:05 Benny Leonard is reeling.. 12:2
2:15 Leonard scores to Nelson's midsection with a combination. 12:4
2:32 Leonard will tie a guy up if he has to. 12:4
2:36 Referee Foster steps in to break it up. 12:4
2:47 Nelson is staying at the center of the ring. 12:4
2:52 Battling Nelson leaves the jab just short. 12:4
2:54 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:6
3:00 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 12:6
3:00 Nelson wraps his arms around Leonard. 12:6
3:00 * Leonard is told to quit hitting on the break by Foster. 12:6
3:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:6
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 11:6

Fight Result

Here's Jeff Connor with the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Elmo Adolph, United States scores it even 114 to 114

Leszek Jankowiak, Poland scores the bout 115 to 114 for Battling Nelson

Ray Hawkins, United States scores the bout 116 to 113 for Benny Leonard

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Elmo Adolph Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Battling Nelson 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 114
Benny Leonard 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 114

Leszek Jankowiak Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Battling Nelson 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 115
Benny Leonard 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 114

Ray Hawkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Battling Nelson 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 113
Benny Leonard 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 116

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Battling Nelson 28 30 28 27 27 30 27 29 30 30 27 29 342
Benny Leonard 29 27 29 30 30 27 30 28 29 27 30 28 344


Statistics
Categories Battling Nelson Benny Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.33 9.33
Hooks / Round 7.67 5.67
Crosses / Round 4.00 11.67
Combinations / Round 3.67 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 8.25 4.17

Punches Landed / Round 27.92 35.33
Punches Missed / Round 55.92 34.58

Punching Accuracy 33.3% 50.5%

Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 5 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 1 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

California Jackie Wilson vs Manny Pacquiao

Fight info: Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI, United States, 2014-12-30, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by the referee and two judges: Larry Rozadilla (United States) and Terrance Makaluza (South Africa), ring card girl is Jordan Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the WTF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WTF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 50%%/Scorecard after 50%%, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is Rounds
In the red corner: California Jackie Wilson - Record: 7-4-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Manny Pacquiao - Record: 3-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Cassius Green

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:10 Wilson has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:19 Wilson slides into the corner... 0:0
0:24 Pacquiao wraps his arms around Wilson. 0:0
0:28 Christodoulou separates them. 0:0
0:33 Wilson feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:40 Wilson lands a paralyzing hook! 4:0
0:40 Pacquiao takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:56 Wilson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:0
1:10 Wilson lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Pacquiao. 8:0
1:31 That combination from Pacquiao just missed. 8:0
1:37 Pacquiao takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 12:0
1:37 That punch has Pacquiao staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 12:0
1:51 Wilson lands a powerful cross right on the button! 16:0
1:51 Pacquiao was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 16:0
2:07 California Jackie Wilson frees himself from Pacquiao's clutches! They move to ring center now. 16:0
2:19 * That punch landed high on Wilson's forehead. Oh! Pacquiao's face is contorted from the pain. He's holding his hand. He must have hurt it badly. The referee is coming over... Pacquiao can't continue, and this fight is over! Wilson wins via TKO! 16:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Lupe Contreras for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WTF champion by technical knockout at the 2:20 mark in Round 1 is...

California Jackie Wilson!


Score Cards

Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
California Jackie Wilson
Manny Pacquiao

Terrance Makaluza Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
California Jackie Wilson
Manny Pacquiao

Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
California Jackie Wilson
Manny Pacquiao

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
California Jackie Wilson
Manny Pacquiao


Statistics
Categories California Jackie Wilson Manny Pacquiao
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 11.00 0.00
Hooks / Round 4.00 0.00
Crosses / Round 8.00 0.00
Combinations / Round 4.00 0.00
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 0.00

Punches Landed / Round 33.00 0.00
Punches Missed / Round 0.00 29.00

Punching Accuracy 100.0% 0.0%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

Tony Canzoneri vs Sam Langford

Fight info: Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI, United States, 2014-12-30, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Luis Rivera (United States), Louis Moret (United States) and Jose Juan Guerra (Mexico), ring card girl is Tara Hamilton, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, 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 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tony Canzoneri - Record: 8-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 7-2-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:09 Canzoneri pins Langford in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Canzoneri wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Langford's defense. 0:0
0:22 Canzoneri launches right a cross to the body. 2:0
0:36 Canzoneri grabs Langford's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Christodoulou has to force Canzoneri to let go. 2:0
0:41 Langford works his way free! 2:0
0:46 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Canzoneri can land a solid one. 4:0
0:58 Langford retreats to his opponents corner... 4:0
1:02 Canzoneri bounces off the ropes, challenging Langford to come get him. 4:0
1:07 Canzoneri is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:0
1:15 Sam Langford is protecting the body nicely as Canzoneri fails to score inside. 4:0
1:22 Canzoneri flicks a jab to Langford's stomach 6:0
1:40 Canzoneri is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Langford's defense. 6:0
1:45 Canzoneri lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:0
1:54 Canzoneri lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:0
2:08 Canzoneri misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:0
2:35 Canzoneri is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Langford. 10:0
2:39 Canzoneri looks to his corner. 10:0
2:43 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Canzoneri lands the right hand. 12:0
3:00 Langford has Canzoneri cornered! 12:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 13:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Langford's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Canzoneri got some great advice from Phil Borgia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:06 Canzoneri is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:11 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:17 Janks Morton was in Langford's face between rounds and Langford just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:24 Langford is either lucky or has radar. Canzoneri's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:26 A short uppercut from Langford finds the mark downstairs. 0:3
0:43 Langford's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:3
0:49 Canzoneri bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:3
1:07 Sam Langford misses with that punch. 2:3
1:14 Canzoneri has Langford pinned! 2:3
1:14 Canzoneri moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:3
1:23 Canzoneri is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:3
1:23 Tony Canzoneri unleashes a flurry and Langford fires back, a close exchange with Canzoneri coming out on top. 7:5
1:37 Canzoneri wings a big left hand at Langford but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:5
1:49 Canzoneri lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 7:5
2:02 Langford is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:5
2:13 Langford backs into the right corner. 7:5
2:13 * Langford is complaining and Christodoulou agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Canzoneri. 9:5
2:36 Canzoneri circles around the ring. 9:5
2:48 Langford doesn't connect with the jab. 9:5
2:50 * Tony Canzoneri going way too low with his punches and Christodoulou has seen enough as he issues a warning. 11:5
2:50 * Christodoulou is taking a point away from Canzoneri and that hurts as he was winning the round! 11:5
3:00 Langford is forced into his own corner... 11:5
3:00 There's the bell. Canzoneri wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 12:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Phil Borgia seemed to pump up Canzoneri between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Tony Canzoneri gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:0
0:21 Canzoneri cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:28 Langford is trapped in the corner... 2:0
0:28 Not a lot on that hook to Langford's side, but it scored. 4:0
0:37 Canzoneri throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:0
0:46 Canzoneri digs a short hook to ribs of Langford. 8:0
0:58 Canzoneri tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:0
1:10 Canzoneri unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 12:0
1:23 Langford moves into the right corner. 12:0
1:28 Canzoneri is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 12:0
1:35 Langford lands a hard hook! 12:4
1:35 Canzoneri is suddenly in trouble! 12:4
1:45 Canzoneri scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Langford's jaw. 14:4
1:58 Langford does a great job of moving as Canzoneri tries to work inside. 14:4
2:08 Canzoneri fires a light jab to the stomach 16:4
2:25 Canzoneri grabs and holds Langford... 16:4
2:29 Canzoneri uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 16:4
2:40 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 16:4
2:44 Canzoneri backs into a neutral corner. 16:4
2:44 Langford fires a jab to the body 16:6
3:00 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 16:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 16:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Langford tries a hook but Canzoneri blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:28 Canzoneri looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:0
0:35 Langford connects with a violent uppercut! 2:4
0:35 Tony Canzoneri looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:48 Langford is really focused in this round. 2:4
0:52 Langford traps Canzoneri in the corner! 2:4
0:57 Canzoneri usues his legs to avoid Langford's punches. 2:4
1:04 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:4
1:13 Canzoneri frees himself from Langford's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:4
1:28 Canzoneri has Langford trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:4
1:28 Canzoneri works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 4:4
1:37 Solid work to the body as Langford lands an uppercut. 4:7
1:51 Canzoneri throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 6:7
2:05 Canzoneri flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:7
2:19 Langford works free! He backs to ring center, with Canzoneri following. 8:7
2:35 Canzoneri just can't find the range with that jab. 8:7
2:42 Langford catches Tony Canzoneri coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:11
2:42 Canzoneri looks stunned! 8:11
2:55 Langford fires a volley of punches but Canzoneri was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:11
3:00 Langford fires and misses. 8:11
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Canzoneri looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Canzoneri pins Langford in the corner! 0:0
0:12 That punch actually went behind Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Canzoneri. 0:0
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:25 Canzoneri fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:27 Canzoneri absorbs a cross to the body. 0:2
0:40 Canzoneri fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:2
0:52 Langford scores with a quick hook to the head of Canzoneri after Canzoneri missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:4
1:01 Canzoneri finds a home for his jab, keeping Langford at bay. 4:4
1:17 Sam Langford slides into the corner... 4:4
1:17 Canzoneri goes downstairs with a quick combination. 6:4
1:27 Langford is trapped in Canzoneri's corner... 6:4
1:31 Canzoneri leaves the jab just short. 6:4
1:41 Canzoneri is really focused in this round. 6:4
1:49 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Langford! 6:4
1:56 Canzoneri looks to his corner. 6:4
2:06 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Canzoneri rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:4
2:18 Sam Langford is clinching... Canzoneri is trying to free his gloves... They are under Langford's arms... 6:4
2:29 Langford finally lets go of Canzoneri. 6:4
2:36 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Canzoneri had the edge. 9:6
2:45 Canzoneri lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 11:6
2:54 Canzoneri doesn't have to look for Langford this round as He is right there in front of him. 11:6
3:00 Canzoneri is really fluid in his movement. 11:6
3:00 There's another round in the books. 13:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Canzoneri is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Canzoneri is clinching... 0:0
0:29 Christodoulou breaks them up... 0:0
0:29 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:40 Thats a nice combination to the body by Canzoneri. 2:0
0:54 Canzoneri is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Langford. 2:0
1:03 Sam Langford shoots the jab into the chest of Canzoneri. 2:2
1:14 Canzoneri glances a hook off Langford's side. 4:2
1:27 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
1:32 Tony Canzoneri clinches... Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:2
1:36 * Christodoulou steps in and admonishes Canzoneri for leaning on Langford's neck. 4:2
1:55 Canzoneri has his arms wrapped around Langford... Now they separate. 4:2
2:05 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 4:2
2:09 Canzoneri quickly pulls at his trunks. 4:2
2:16 Tony Canzoneri is forced into his opponents corner... 4:2
2:21 Langford lands a hard cross! 4:6
2:21 Canzoneri staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:6
2:41 The fighters are at ring center... 4:6
2:45 Canzoneri misses with that hook. 4:6
2:48 Canzoneri takes a stiff jab to the chops. 4:9
3:00 Canzoneri telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 4:9
3:00 Canzoneri spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 4:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Canzoneri clamps Langford's arms to his side and holds on until Christodoulou breaks the hold. 0:0
0:17 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:22 Phil Borgia not only gave Canzoneri encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Langford. Now it's up to Canzoneri to implement it. 0:0
0:26 Canzoneri is giving Langford a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:34 Langford scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:51 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:54 Canzoneri lands a short hook to the body. 2:2
1:03 Langford retreats into the left corner. 2:2
1:12 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:2
1:12 A flurry of light blows from Canzoneri scores to the body. 4:2
1:29 Canzoneri ties up Langford. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:2
1:34 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
1:42 Canzoneri steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:2
1:45 Langford leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Canzoneri. 6:2
1:59 Canzoneri's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:2
2:09 Canzoneri feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:2
2:14 Langford is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:2
2:25 Canzoneri scores with a nice right cross. 8:2
2:25 Sam Langford staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 8:2
2:36 Canzoneri is really focused in this round. 8:2
2:39 Langford walks in to a glancing hook from Canzoneri. 10:2
2:39 * Ouch, that's a cut! 11:2
2:39 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his right eyebrow and slightly below it. 11:2
2:39 * Langford is cut after an accidental head butt. 11:2
2:39 And now Langford is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 11:2
2:39 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Langford's right eyebrow is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 11:2
2:48 Canzoneri lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Langford's midsection. 13:2
3:00 Christodoulou has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tony Canzoneri locks up Langford's arms. 13:2
3:00 Christodoulou separates the two... 13:2
3:00 Canzoneri appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Canzoneri and Langford go back to their corners. 14:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sam Langford looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Langford's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Langford is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:07 Canzoneri sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:07 That punch has reopened a cut on Sam Langford as once again you can see blood on the face of Langford. 2:0
0:07 Langford's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 8. 2:0
0:07 * Langford seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Langford's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 2:0
0:07 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Christodoulou is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 2:0
0:12 Langford is losing his legs... 2:0
0:24 Canzoneri has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 2:0
0:28 Canzoneri has Langford blocked in! 2:0
0:28 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Canzoneri has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:2
0:41 It's a sweet uppercut by Langford! He snapped Canzoneri's head straight back with that punch! 5:6
0:41 Canzoneri's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 5:6
0:56 Canzoneri is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:6
1:00 Canzoneri has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 7:6
1:13 Canzoneri retreats into a neutral corner. 7:6
1:17 Langford is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Canzoneri to chase him. 7:6
1:29 Canzoneri lands a jab to the midsection 9:6
1:42 Langford is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 9:6
1:46 Canzoneri retreats to his own corner... 9:6
1:51 Sam Langford's misses as Canzoneri backpedals away. 9:6
1:53 Canzoneri plants a cross on Langford's rib cage. 11:6
1:58 Langford's tank is just about on empty. 11:6
2:17 Langford is doing a great job keeping his distance. 11:6
2:24 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 11:6
2:29 Both fighters let their hands go with Tony Canzoneri coming out on top in that melee. 14:8
2:47 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 14:8
2:47 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 16:10
3:00 Langford looks to work the body, but Canzoneri covers up nicely. 16:10
3:00 It looks like Canzoneri has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:10
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 17:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tara Hamilton exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Langford's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:14 Canzoneri picks off the hook by Sam Langford. 0:0
0:26 Langford grabs Canzoneri. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:35 Christodoulou moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:40 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 0:0
0:43 Canzoneri throws the cross and scores to the head of Langford. 2:0
0:52 Tony Canzoneri moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:56 That jab from Langford just missed. 2:0
0:59 Canzoneri slips in a jab to the body 4:0
1:16 Langford lands a crushing cross! 4:4
1:16 And Canzoneri's in big trouble now! 4:4
1:25 Langford slips in a quick cross. 4:6
1:38 Canzoneri traps Langford in the corner! 4:6
1:38 Langford tries to clinch, but Canzoneri shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 6:6
1:51 Langford just misses with a huge shot as Canzoneri chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:6
1:54 * Christodoulou is telling Canzoneri to watch holding and hitting. 9:6
2:19 Langford attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 9:6
2:21 Some good body work by Canzoneri, landing several short blows to the ribs. 11:6
2:38 Canzoneri fires a left hand that Langford takes high on the shoulder. 11:6
2:55 Canzoneri misses wildly with the Hook. 11:6
2:57 Langford lands a stinging jab. 11:8
3:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:16 Langford misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:23 Janks Morton was extremely upbeat during the break with Langford providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:29 That was a violent straight right by Langford! 0:4
0:29 Tony Canzoneri in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
0:44 Langford is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:6
0:58 Tony Canzoneri misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:6
1:05 Tony Canzoneri pushes Langford away, looking for more space to work in. 0:6
1:12 Langford lands a smashing hook! 0:10
1:12 That shot has Canzoneri hurt! 0:10
1:21 Langford pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 0:13
1:35 Langford is really focused in this round. 0:13
1:39 Canzoneri moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:13
1:53 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Canzoneri's shoulder. 2:13
1:55 Canzoneri gets inside and fires a hook to Langford's body. 4:13
2:11 Canzoneri drills Sam Langford with a solid jab. 6:13
2:28 Langford and Canzoneri are in a clinch, Christodoulou hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:13
2:32 Langford shoves Canzoneri away. 6:13
2:37 Tony Canzoneri has Langford trapped! 6:13
2:37 Canzoneri lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 8:13
2:46 Langford with a right to the body 8:15
3:00 Langford pins Canzoneri in the corner! 8:15
3:00 The fighters are tied up. Langford tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 8:15
3:00 Referee Christodoulou steps in to break it up. 8:15
3:00 The Referee has to get between Canzoneri and Langford as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:15

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Canzoneri is showing very little fatigue at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:15 Canzoneri is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:19 Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Janks Morton's instructions work. 0:0
0:20 Langford moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:20 Langford tastes Canzoneri's jab 2:0
0:36 Langford suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:0
0:38 Canzoneri gets off a three punch salvo to Langford's head. 4:0
0:47 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:0
0:47 Langford takes a cross to the head from Canzoneri. 6:0
1:05 Langford's not even close with the hook. 6:0
1:19 Langford is holding... 6:0
1:24 Christodoulou separates the two... 6:0
1:28 Langford steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
1:31 Canzoneri lands consecutive uppercuts to Langford's midsection. 8:0
1:46 Canzoneri lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sam Langford. 8:0
1:53 Canzoneri goes downstairs with the hook. 10:0
2:10 Canzoneri looks for a breather; he grabs Langford and holds on. Langford pushes Canzoneri off and looks for an opening. 10:0
2:22 Referee Christodoulou separates the two... 10:0
2:31 Canzoneri tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:0
2:39 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Canzoneri who scores with a short hook to the chest. 12:0
2:56 Sam Langford just comes up short with the cross. 12:0
3:00 Canzoneri seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:0
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 13:0

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:06 Janks Morton was really animated in Langford's corner and Langford was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:10 Langford snakes the jab through Canzoneri's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:28 Langford just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
0:30 Canzoneri working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:2
0:47 Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Canzoneri got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
0:57 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Langford lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Canzoneri. 2:4
1:07 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 4:6
1:21 Canzoneri misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:6
1:24 Langford gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Tony Canzoneri with an uppercut. 4:8
1:37 The fighters are at close quarters now as Langford lands a hook downstairs. 4:10
1:51 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 4:10
2:02 Langford backs into his own corner... 4:10
2:02 A quick jab from Canzoneri connects. 6:10
2:12 Canzoneri has Langford cornered! 6:10
2:16 Canzoneri is holding on to Langford. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:10
2:21 Christodoulou has to break them apart. 6:10
2:29 Canzoneri moves into the lower right corner. 6:10
2:33 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Canzoneri. 6:10
2:43 Canzoneri slides into the corner... 6:10
2:48 Sam Langford swings...and misses. 6:10
2:54 Canzoneri's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:10
2:58 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:10
3:00 Canzoneri traps Langford's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:10
3:00 Christodoulou separates them. 6:10
3:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 5:11

Fight Result

Let's go to Howard Leigh for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Luis Rivera, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for Tony Canzoneri

Jose Juan Guerra, Mexico scores the bout 115 to 112 for Sam Langford

Louis Moret, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for ...

...Tony Canzoneri

The winner and new IBO champion by split decision is Tony Canzoneri!


Score Cards

Luis Rivera Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tony Canzoneri 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 115
Sam Langford 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 112

Louis Moret Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tony Canzoneri 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 115
Sam Langford 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 112

Jose Juan Guerra Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tony Canzoneri 10 8 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 112
Sam Langford 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tony Canzoneri 30 26 30 27 29 27 30 29 30 27 30 27 342
Sam Langford 27 28 27 30 28 30 27 28 27 30 27 30 339


Statistics
Categories Tony Canzoneri Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 9.42 3.50
Hooks / Round 9.58 4.25
Crosses / Round 7.33 2.92
Combinations / Round 8.58 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 3.42

Punches Landed / Round 37.92 16.33
Punches Missed / Round 59.08 66.83

Punching Accuracy 39.1% 19.6%

Total Number of Fouls 4 0
Low Blow 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 2 / 2
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 3 / 0


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[HyacinthusTurnipseed]

Man, gets TKO'd by a headbutt to his fist. What the hell?

[BoxBully]