LTW Season Week 12 fights 23-26

[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Freddie Welsh Juan Manuel Marquez 2:3 Freddie Welsh SD 15 15
Support Bout Hector Camacho Julio Cesar Chavez 1:1 Julio Cesar Chavez UD 15 15
Co-Feature Roberto Duran Ismael Laguna 2:1 Roberto Duran UD 15 15
Main Event Pernell Whitaker Joe Gans 1:1 Joe Gans SD 15 15

[Fist of Legend]

Freddie Welsh vs Juan Manuel Marquez

Fight info: Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA, United States, 2014-12-31, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Bruce McTavish, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kazumasa Kuwata (Japan), Silvestre Abainza (Philippines) and Rocky Burke (United States), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Freddie Welsh - Record: 7-1-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Juan Manuel Marquez - Record: 7-2-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:12 Marquez brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:17 Marquez has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:20 Welsh lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:34 Welsh retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:38 Marquez is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Welsh. 2:0
0:44 Marquez dips and connects with a hook to the side of Welsh's head. 2:2
1:01 Marquez wraps up Welsh... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
1:10 Referee McTavish separates the two... 2:2
1:19 Marquez can't score with short uppercut inside. Welsh got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
1:21 Welsh tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:2
1:37 Freddie Welsh is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:2
1:45 Welsh ties up Marquez. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:2
1:57 McTavish separates the two... 4:2
2:02 Welsh fires a jab to the body 6:2
2:16 Welsh is holding... 6:2
2:25 Welsh uses his shoulder to force Juan Manuel Marquez out of the clinch. 6:2
2:36 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:2
2:41 Marquez said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 6:2
2:48 Welsh tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Marquez blocks it. 6:2
3:00 Marquez traps Welsh in the corner! 6:2
3:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 6:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Juan Manuel Marquez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:15 Marquez's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:23 Marquez really buried that punch into Welsh's ribs. 0:4
0:23 Welsh in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
0:33 Marquez ducks into an uppercut from Welsh. 2:4
0:42 Welsh finds a home for his jab, keeping Marquez at bay. 4:4
0:59 Marquez has Welsh blocked in! 4:4
1:04 Welsh does a great job of moving as Marquez tries to work inside. 4:4
1:14 Welsh scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:4
1:32 Welsh has Marquez pinned! 6:4
1:32 Welsh scores to Marquez's midsection with a combination. 8:4
1:45 Freddie Welsh fires a shot, but it glances off Marquez's shoulder. 8:4
1:48 Marquez's cross finds a home in Welsh's midsection. 8:7
1:59 Welsh fires a light jab to the stomach 10:7
2:07 Marquez doesn't have to look for Freddie Welsh this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:7
2:10 Both fighters are flailing away but Welsh is definitely landing the better punches. 13:9
2:28 Welsh pins Marquez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 13:9
2:37 McTavish has to break the clinch. 13:9
2:43 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 15:11
2:48 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Marquez's right eye. 15:11
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 15:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Marquez voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:26 Juan Manuel Marquez lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Freddie Welsh on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:40 Welsh is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:47 Welsh pushes Marquez away, looking for more space to work in. 0:2
0:56 Welsh smothers Marquez's attack as Marquez tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
0:58 Not much steam behind Welsh's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:2
1:10 Juan Manuel Marquez lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Freddie Welsh's ribs. 2:5
1:26 The fighters are at close quarters now as Welsh lands a hook downstairs. 4:5
1:43 Marquez moves into the far left corner. 4:5
1:47 Welsh swings...and misses. 4:5
1:50 Marquez ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 4:7
2:04 Welsh is clinching... Marquez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Welsh's arms... 4:7
2:13 McTavish has to break them apart. 4:7
2:22 McTavish yells at the fighters to separate but Welsh and Marquez are a tangle of arms. 4:7
2:34 McTavish breaks them up... 4:7
2:50 Marquez doesn't connect with the cross. 4:7
2:52 Welsh lets a quick hook go, catching Marquez moving in. 6:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing McTavish to step in. 6:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:09 Welsh gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:0
0:18 Welsh's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:19 Freddie Welsh has Marquez trapped! 2:0
0:19 The cross scores for Welsh. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:0
0:23 The swelling under Marquez's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:0
0:32 Marquez lands a crushing hook! 4:4
0:32 Welsh is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
0:42 Marquez slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
0:42 Freddie Welsh lands a stinging jab. 6:4
1:03 Marquez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:4
1:12 Welsh picks off the jab thrown by Marquez. 6:4
1:20 Marquez backs into a neutral corner. 6:4
1:20 Welsh gets in a hook to the body of Marquez. 8:4
1:38 Marquez whiffs with the cross. 8:4
1:40 Welsh lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:4
1:57 Welsh looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 10:4
1:59 Marquez connects with a cross. 10:6
2:11 Welsh fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:6
2:20 Marquez splits Welsh's gloves with an uppercut. 12:8
2:30 A sizzling cross from Juan Manuel Marquez finds it's mark. 12:11
2:45 A quick combination from Welsh gets through. 14:11
2:50 There appears to be increased swelling under Marquez's right eye. 14:11
3:00 Juan Manuel Marquez fires a volley of punches but Welsh was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 14:11
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. 14:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jeff Fenech was extremely upbeat during the break with Welsh providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marquez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Juan Manuel Marquez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Welsh misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:19 Marquez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:19 Welsh was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:28 Welsh lands a two punch combination to the body 2:4
0:41 Welsh back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Marquez. 2:4
0:52 Marquez just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:4
0:54 Welsh continues to pop the jab 4:4
1:11 Marquez connects with a vicious uppercut! 4:8
1:11 Freddie Welsh appears to be stunned! 4:8
1:21 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:8
1:28 Welsh wraps up Marquez. 4:8
1:33 McTavish pries them apart. 4:8
1:38 Juan Manuel Marquez retreats into the left corner. 4:8
1:42 Welsh misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:8
1:57 Marquez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Welsh had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:8
2:00 Welsh lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 6:8
2:04 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Marquez. 6:8
2:13 Welsh grabs and holds Juan Manuel Marquez... 6:8
2:25 McTavish separates the two... 6:8
2:30 Marquez retreats to his own corner... 6:8
2:30 Welsh hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Marquez. 8:8
2:43 Welsh is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:8
2:52 Marquez has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 8:11
3:00 Welsh throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Marquez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:11
3:00 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. 9:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Welsh and Marquez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Marquez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marquez still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Welsh misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:19 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
0:21 Welsh gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Marquez. 2:0
0:26 Marquez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:0
0:31 Welsh lands a stinging jab. 4:0
1:02 Marquez fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
1:10 Marquez is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:0
1:13 Welsh's jab is fast and accurate. 6:0
1:36 Marquez gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Welsh with an uppercut. 6:2
1:52 Welsh lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Marquez's midsection. 8:2
2:07 Welsh has Marquez cornered! 8:2
2:07 Welsh drills Marquez with a solid jab. 10:2
2:12 The swelling under Marquez's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 10:2
2:24 Marquez connects with a solid combination! 10:7
2:24 How is Freddie Welsh standing after those shots? 10:7
2:33 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:7
2:37 Welsh usues his legs to avoid Marquez's punches. 10:7
2:48 That punch actually went behind Freddie Welsh's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Juan Manuel Marquez. 10:7
3:00 That uppercut from Marquez has some power behind it! 10:11
3:00 Welsh looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:11
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Marquez'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 Marquez plods forward. 0:0
0:22 Welsh wings a big left hand at Juan Manuel Marquez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:28 Alton Merkerson not only gave Marquez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Welsh. Now it's up to Marquez to implement it. 0:0
0:33 Welsh lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marquez. 0:0
0:35 Marquez scores with a quick one-two to Welsh's midsection 0:2
0:53 Marquez misses with that combination. 0:2
0:55 Welsh's jab connects to Marquez's head 2:2
1:09 Marquez is either lucky or has radar. Welsh's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
1:16 Freddie Welsh takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:6
1:16 Welsh is suddenly in trouble! 2:6
1:27 Freddie Welsh moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
1:32 Marquez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:6
1:49 Marquez has Welsh trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 2:6
1:53 Welsh tries to muscle inside but Marquez clinches him. 2:6
2:02 The Referee breaks it up... 2:6
2:06 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 2:6
2:14 Welsh clamps Marquez's arms to his side and holds on until McTavish breaks the hold. 2:6
2:29 Freddie Welsh pushes Juan Manuel Marquez away. 2:6
2:34 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:6
2:38 Marquez backs into the right corner. 2:6
2:43 Welsh's not even close with the jab. 2:6
2:53 Welsh is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:6
3:00 Welsh just comes up short with the hook. 4:6
3:00 That was a really tentative round for both men. 4:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Marquez and Welsh leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Welsh looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:06 Marquez'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 Welsh moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:15 Jeff Fenech knows Welsh lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:20 Welsh uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Marquez tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:22 Thats a nice right hand from Welsh. 4:0
0:36 Marquez is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 4:0
0:41 Welsh pins Marquez in the corner! 4:0
0:41 Welsh lands a jab to the midsection 6:0
0:59 Welsh digs a short hook to ribs of Marquez. 8:0
1:04 The increased swelling around the right eye of Juan Manuel Marquez is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:0
1:16 Marquez misses wildly with the Hook. 8:0
1:19 A quick jab from Welsh connects. 10:0
1:31 Welsh slides into the corner... 10:0
1:36 Marquez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:4
1:36 Welsh is reeling.. 10:4
1:49 Marquez goes straight at Welsh, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 10:4
2:08 Marquez fires and misses. 10:4
2:10 Not a lot on that hook to Marquez's side, but it scored. 12:4
2:26 Welsh picks off the jab by Juan Manuel Marquez. 12:4
2:28 Welsh gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 14:4
2:44 Marquez 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. 14:4
2:46 Freddie Welsh snakes the jab through Marquez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 16:4
3:00 * Marquez lands a tremendous hook to the liver and Welsh drops to his knees gasping for air. 16:4
3:00 McTavish moves into position over Welsh and begins the count 16:13
3:00 1 16:13
3:00 * Somehow Welsh has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 16:13
3:00 McTavish waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 16:13
3:00 It looks like Freddie Welsh has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:13
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 16:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Juan Manuel Marquez received a pep talk from Alton Merkerson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Marquez'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
0:09 Marquez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Welsh lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:0
0:13 Marquez looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:18 It seems every shot Marquez takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 4:0
0:31 Welsh drives that short hook into Marquez's midsection! 8:0
0:31 Juan Manuel Marquez is hurt! 8:0
0:41 Welsh moves into a neutral corner. 8:0
0:45 Marquez lets his hands go inside, but Welsh protects his body well. 8:0
0:48 * Welsh was given a mild rebuke, cautioning him to watch his blows to the kidneys of his opponent. 10:0
0:48 * McTavish is taking a point away from Welsh and that hurts as he was winning the round! 10:0
0:57 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:0
0:57 Freddie Welsh flicks a jab to Marquez's stomach 12:0
1:02 Its obvious that the swelling around Welsh's right eye is rapidly worsening. 12:0
1:14 Marquez is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 12:0
1:24 Marquez misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 12:2
1:28 It looks like Welsh has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 12:2
1:33 Marquez has Welsh trapped! 12:2
1:33 Marquez works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 12:4
1:47 Marquez is forced into his own corner... 12:4
1:51 Welsh throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:4
2:05 Welsh telegraphed that shot and Marquez ducks under it easily. 12:4
2:07 Marquez punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Welsh's liver. 12:7
2:25 Welsh just misses with a huge shot as Marquez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:7
2:35 Welsh slips in a jab to the body 14:7
2:56 Welsh is really fluid in his movement. 14:7
3:00 Welsh moves into the left corner. 14:7
3:00 Marquez just can't find the range with that uppercut. 14:7
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 16:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Welsh didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Welsh got some great advice from Jeff Fenech between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Marquez is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Marquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 Welsh scores with a quick hook to the head of Marquez after Juan Manuel Marquez missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:23 Jeff Fenech was livid with Welsh after his display in that last round. 2:0
0:27 Welsh gets inside and fires a hook to Juan Manuel Marquez's body. 4:0
0:49 McTavish warns Marquez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:0
0:53 * McTavish is telling Marquez to quit leading with his head. 4:0
1:02 * Bad Luck! Welsh's cut! 4:1
1:02 * Welsh is swiping at his mouth with his glove, and there is blood coming from a cut on his lip. 4:1
1:02 * McTavish is alerting all the officials that Welsh's cut is the result of an intentional head butt that occured during that clinch. 4:1
1:17 Marquez connects with a nasty hook! 4:5
1:17 Welsh is staggered... 4:5
1:30 Marquez misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:7
1:43 Marquez takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:7
1:48 Marquez is starting to suck wind... 6:7
1:48 There has to be something done about the swelling around Marquez's right eye as it continues to worsen. 6:7
1:56 Marquez retreats into a neutral corner. 6:7
1:56 Welsh flicks a lead right to the head of Marquez. 8:7
2:10 Marquez looks to work the body, but Welsh covers up nicely. 8:7
2:12 Freddie Welsh pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:7
2:24 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Welsh digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Marquez. 12:7
2:33 Marquez is trapped in his own corner... 12:7
2:38 Welsh ties up Marquez. 12:7
2:48 * McTavish steps in and admonishes Welsh for leaning on Juan Manuel Marquez's neck. 12:7
3:00 Marquez is protecting the body nicely as Welsh fails to score inside. 12:7
3:00 Welsh appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:7
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 10 to a close. 12:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 The cut at the lip suffered by Welsh has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Marquez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marquez still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Marquez slides into the corner... 0:0
0:06 Freddie Welsh lands a jab to Marquez's midsection 2:0
0:28 Welsh tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Marquez. 2:0
0:30 Juan Manuel Marquez sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
0:43 Welsh feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:2
0:43 Welsh doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:2
0:47 Juan Manuel Marquez is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 4:2
0:47 The swelling around Marquez's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:2
0:57 Welsh traps Marquez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until McTavish breaks it up. 4:2
1:08 McTavish moves in to break the clinch. 4:2
1:13 Welsh lands a rapier like jab to the head of Marquez 6:2
1:26 Welsh scores with the jab. 8:2
1:43 Marquez smothers Welsh's attack with a clinch! 8:2
1:48 Welsh pushes Marquez away. 8:2
1:52 Welsh is really focused in this round. 8:2
1:54 Welsh steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:2
2:15 Welsh slides into a neutral corner... 8:2
2:20 Marquez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:2
2:26 We have a lull in the action. 8:2
2:30 Welsh lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:2
2:35 Marquez's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:2
2:39 Welsh wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 12:2
2:58 Welsh goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 14:2
3:00 There's the bell. Welsh wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 11 is history. 14:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 12. 0:0
0:07 Marquez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Alton Merkerson's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marquez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marquez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Marquez moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:07 Welsh rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:19 Welsh scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Marquez. 4:0
0:29 Freddie Welsh is backed into his opponents corner... 4:0
0:33 Juan Manuel Marquez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
0:35 Welsh lands a hook to the ribs. 6:0
0:53 A brutal hook from Welsh connects to the solar plexus! 11:0
0:53 Marquez looks shaken! 11:0
0:58 Marquez's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 11:0
1:09 Marquez is keeping away from the ropes. 11:0
1:13 Juan Manuel Marquez lands a wicked uppercut! 11:4
1:13 Welsh seems to have been hurt by that punch! 11:4
1:27 Watch Welsh move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Marquez off balance. 11:4
1:34 Welsh pushes Juan Manuel Marquez away, looking for more space to work in. 11:4
1:38 Marquez pins Welsh in the corner! 11:4
1:38 Marquez lands a lead right to the midsection. 11:7
1:48 Marquez has Welsh cornered! 11:7
1:52 Marquez throws a flurry of punches but Welsh either blocks or slips them. 11:7
1:55 Welsh scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 13:7
2:06 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Welsh lands a short uppercut to the chin of Marquez. 15:7
2:23 Welsh scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 19:7
2:23 At least two of those shots really hurt Marquez! 19:7
2:28 Juan Manuel Marquez's right eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 19:7
2:32 Welsh gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 21:7
2:42 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Freddie Welsh who scores with a short hook to the chest. 23:7
2:56 Welsh has freed himself from Marquez. They move quickly to ring center. 23:7
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 25:7

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Marquez is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:07 Welsh has Juan Manuel Marquez cornered! 0:0
0:07 Freddie Welsh glances a hook off Marquez's side. 2:0
0:17 Welsh goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
0:26 Whatever Jeff Fenech said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Welsh has some spring in his step here in the 13th round. 4:0
0:30 Marquez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Welsh's defense. 4:0
0:33 Welsh winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 6:0
0:46 Marquez and Welsh are in a clinch, McTavish hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:0
0:58 Referee McTavish has to separate the two... 6:0
1:08 Marquez is clinching... 6:0
1:12 Marquez finally lets go of Freddie Welsh. 6:0
1:16 Juan Manuel Marquez feints, looking for an opening. 6:0
1:24 Marquez fires a left hand that Freddie Welsh takes high on the shoulder. 6:0
1:39 Welsh and Marquez are leaning on one another, and referee McTavish pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 6:0
1:42 Juan Manuel Marquez eats a jab from Welsh 8:0
1:46 The swelling under Marquez's right eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 8:0
1:56 Marquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:0
1:58 Welsh connects with a left-right combo. 10:0
2:11 Marquez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:0
2:19 Welsh lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Marquez. 12:0
2:32 Marquez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 12:0
2:44 Marquez fires and misses. 12:0
2:51 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:0
2:55 Marquez is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Welsh. 12:0
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:0
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 13 comes to an end. 12:1

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Josie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 14. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Jeff Fenech seemed to pump up Welsh between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Marquez's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:12 Welsh dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:17 Welsh feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:0
0:22 Marquez's right eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 2:0
0:34 Marquez has Welsh cornered! 2:0
0:38 Marquez looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Welsh. 2:0
0:51 Marquez has Welsh trapped! 2:0
0:56 Marquez works his way in and leans on Welsh. 2:0
1:00 Referee McTavish is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 2:0
1:04 Welsh connects with an uppercut to the head of Juan Manuel Marquez. 4:0
1:16 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
1:21 Marquez attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:0
1:33 Marquez pins Welsh's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
1:48 McTavish separates the two fighters. 4:0
1:55 Welsh scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 6:0
2:04 Welsh has Marquez blocked in! 6:0
2:04 Marquez leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Welsh. 8:0
2:20 Welsh looks to work the body, but Marquez covers up nicely. 8:0
2:32 Marquez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Welsh ducks under it. 8:0
2:46 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 8:0
3:00 McTavish moves them apart. 8:0
3:00 Welsh seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 14. 9:1

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jeff Fenech was really animated in Welsh's corner and Welsh was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Marquez is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Welsh has his arms wrapped around Marquez... Now they separate. 0:0
0:23 McTavish steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:33 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and McTavish is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:48 * Marquez is leaning on the back of Welsh's neck and McTavish has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
1:01 Welsh quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:0
1:09 That jab from Marquez just missed. 0:0
1:20 Marquez is clinching. McTavish better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
1:31 McTavish is shouting at Marquez to break! 0:0
1:38 Freddie Welsh has Juan Manuel Marquez cornered! 0:0
1:38 Welsh scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
1:52 Welsh leans on Marquez and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:0
2:12 Marquez leaves the jab just short. 4:0
2:15 Freddie Welsh is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:0
2:29 Marquez will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:0
2:33 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 6:0
2:46 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 6:0
2:46 Freddie Welsh scores with a glancing cross. 8:0
3:00 * Welsh seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 8:0
3:00 Welsh appears to have this fight under control. 8:0
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 6:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Amy Hayes is ready with the call...

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

Kazumasa Kuwata, Japan scores the bout 144 to 139 for Freddie Welsh

Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores the bout 143 to 142 for Juan Manuel Marquez

Rocky Burke, United States scores the bout 145 to 140 for ...

...Freddie Welsh

The winner and still IBF champion by split decision is Freddie Welsh!


Score Cards

Kazumasa Kuwata Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Freddie Welsh 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 144
Juan Manuel Marquez 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 139

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Freddie Welsh 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 8 8 9 10 10 10 9 10 142
Juan Manuel Marquez 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 143

Rocky Burke Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Freddie Welsh 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 145
Juan Manuel Marquez 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 140

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Freddie Welsh 30 29 28 30 28 30 28 24 26 29 30 30 30 29 30 431
Juan Manuel Marquez 28 28 29 27 29 29 30 30 28 28 27 27 27 28 27 422


Statistics
Categories Freddie Welsh Juan Manuel Marquez
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 16.93 2.07
Hooks / Round 10.27 2.93
Crosses / Round 4.27 2.27
Combinations / Round 5.53 4.13
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 1.87

Punches Landed / Round 41.60 13.27
Punches Missed / Round 42.60 76.20

Punching Accuracy 49.4% 14.8%

Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Head Butting 1
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1

Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt causing Cut (during Clinching) 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 0 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 3 / 2


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

[Fist of Legend]

Hector Camacho vs Julio Cesar Chavez

Fight info: Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA, United States, 2014-12-31, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: Terry Smith (United States), Duane Ford (United States) and Jesus Manuel Cova (United States), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Hector Camacho - Record: 8-1-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 8-2-1 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Chavez leans on Camacho and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:27 Chavez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:35 Camacho smothers Chavez's attack as Chavez tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
0:38 A cross lands for Camacho. Chavez didn't see that one coming. 2:2
0:52 Chavez really buried that punch into Camacho's ribs. 2:7
0:52 Camacho appears shaken by those punches! 2:7
1:01 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:7
1:09 Camacho telegraphed that shot and Chavez ducks under it easily. 2:7
1:15 Camacho slides into a neutral corner... 2:7
1:20 Circling left, Chavez looks for an opening to fire a shot at Camacho. 2:7
1:25 Chavez gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:7
1:29 Chavez wraps up Camacho... Neither fighter will break... 2:7
1:34 Milham moves in to break the clinch. 2:7
1:43 Chavez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:7
1:49 Hector Camacho really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 6:7
1:49 Chavez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:7
1:59 Chavez retreats into the lower corner. 6:7
1:59 Camacho moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:7
2:14 Hector Camacho eats a left-right from Chavez 8:9
2:28 Hector Camacho picks off the jab thrown by Chavez. 8:9
2:30 Not much steam behind Camacho's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:9
2:45 Camacho connects with a solid uppercut! 15:9
2:45 Julio Cesar Chavez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 15:9
2:49 Chavez is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 15:9
2:58 Chavez has freed himself from Camacho. They move quickly to ring center. 15:9
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 15:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Camacho looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Camacho got some great advice from Jimmy Glenn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:12 Chavez continues to follow Hector Camacho about the ring. 0:0
0:21 Hector Camacho is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Chavez attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:28 Camacho slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:43 Chavez traps Camacho in the corner! 2:0
0:43 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Julio Cesar Chavez has gotten the better of the exchange. 4:3
1:00 Chavez swings...and misses. 4:3
1:02 Camacho tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:3
1:29 Chavez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:3
1:31 Camacho lands a short right hook to the head. 8:3
1:43 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 8:3
1:43 Camacho feints to the head before burying the hook in Chavez's side. 11:3
1:48 Chavez's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 2. 11:3
1:58 Punch and move, punch and move, Camacho will do it all night if Chavez doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 11:3
2:06 Chavez has Camacho cornered! 11:3
2:10 Chavez fires and misses. 11:3
2:13 Hector Camacho bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 13:3
2:29 Camacho pins Chavez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 13:3
2:47 * The referee cautions Camacho about leaning on Chavez's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 13:3
3:00 Camacho traps Julio Cesar Chavez in the corner! 13:3
3:00 Camacho spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 15:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Chavez lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:10 Camacho is clutching his side! 0:4
0:27 Chavez wraps his arms around Camacho. 0:4
0:32 Referee Milham has to separate the two... 0:4
0:41 Camacho wraps up Chavez. 0:4
0:50 Chavez pushes Camacho away. 0:4
0:56 Chavez is really focused in this round. 0:4
0:59 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Camacho who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:4
1:04 Chavez's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:4
1:15 Chavez is off target with that hook. 2:4
1:31 Camacho fires and misses. 2:4
1:41 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:4
1:46 Camacho retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:46 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 4:6
1:55 Camacho slides into the corner... 4:6
1:55 That was a reckless uppercut from Chavez but it still manages to score cleanly. 4:9
2:09 Chavez pushes Camacho then steps away from him. 4:9
2:19 Chavez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:9
2:26 Camacho's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:9
2:41 Camacho fires a shot, but it glances off Chavez's shoulder. 4:9
2:43 Chavez's jab connects to Hector Camacho's head 4:11
3:00 Chavez is protecting the body nicely as Camacho fails to score inside. 4:11
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Jessie Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 3:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Camacho. 0:0
0:16 Some nice infighting ends with Camacho getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:20 That swelling under the left eye of Chavez is definitely getting worse. 2:0
0:29 Chavez lands a solid hook! 2:4
0:29 That shot has Camacho hurt! 2:4
0:44 Chavez eats a jab from Camacho 4:4
1:09 Camacho backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:09 Chavez buries a jab in Camacho's stomach. 4:7
1:20 Chavez scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Camacho. 4:10
1:38 Chavez flicks a jab to Camacho's stomach 4:12
1:58 Camacho's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Chavez. 4:15
2:07 Camacho lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:15
2:21 Milham tries to separate the boxers but Chavez has a vice-like grip on Camacho. 6:15
2:32 Now they break clean. 6:15
2:36 The fighters are at ring center... 6:15
2:41 Chavez patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Camacho little room to move. 6:15
2:46 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 6:15
2:54 Chavez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:19
2:54 Camacho in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:19
3:00 Camacho backs into the far left corner. 6:19
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 6:20

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Camacho looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Chavez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Chavez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Chavez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Camacho gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
0:25 Chavez straightens Hector Camacho up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 2:3
0:40 Camacho has Chavez pinned! 2:3
0:40 Camacho lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Chavez's midsection. 4:3
1:01 Julio Cesar Chavez moves into the upper left corner. 4:3
1:01 A straight cross from Camacho gets through Chavez's guard. 6:3
1:18 Chavez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Camacho back on his heels! 6:8
1:18 Hector Camacho was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:8
1:26 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:8
1:31 Chavez has Camacho blocked in! 6:8
1:35 Chavez plods forward. 6:8
1:44 Camacho picks off the combination by Chavez. 6:8
1:56 Chavez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Camacho blocks it. 6:8
2:07 Chavez lets his hands go inside, but Camacho protects his body well. 6:8
2:18 Chavez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:8
2:25 Chavez comes out on top in that exchange but Camacho was able to land some nice shots as well. 8:11
2:25 Chavez stuns Camacho. Chavez has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 8:11
2:29 There appears to be increased swelling under Chavez's left eye. 8:11
2:33 Chavez has Camacho trapped in the far left neutral corner... 8:11
2:47 Chavez just misses with a huge shot as Camacho chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:11
2:58 Camacho scores with a cross to the ribs. 10:11
3:00 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. 10:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Glenn was extremely upbeat during the break with Camacho providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Chavez is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:15 Camacho takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:5
0:15 Chavez has Camacho in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:5
0:28 Chavez misses with that punch. 0:5
0:39 Camacho takes a hard combination from Chavez 0:9
0:39 Camacho takes a vicious series of punches from Chavez and he is hurt! 0:9
0:53 Chavez pins Camacho in the corner! 0:9
0:53 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Chavez lands a short uppercut to the chin of Camacho. 0:11
0:53 Julio Cesar Chavez senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:11
1:06 Chavez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Camacho. 0:11
1:13 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:11
1:17 Chavez leaves the jab just short. 0:11
1:24 Chavez has Camacho trapped! 0:11
1:28 Julio Cesar Chavez connects with a vicious cross! 0:15
1:28 Camacho is badly hurt! 0:15
1:28 * And now it appears as if Camacho has been cut the last punch that landed. 0:16
1:28 A cut has opened up and it looks like it's located on the inside of Camacho's left eyebrow. 0:16
1:37 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:16
1:42 Chavez attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:16
1:53 Chavez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:16
1:59 That hook from Camacho snapped Julio Cesar Chavez's head back violently! 4:16
1:59 Camacho has Chavez hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:16
2:04 The swelling is increasing around Chavez's left. 4:16
2:13 That hook by Chavez jarred Camacho! 4:20
2:13 That was a beautiful shot, Camacho's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:20
2:27 Julio Cesar Chavez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:24
2:27 At least two of those shots really hurt Camacho! 4:24
2:40 Chavez works his way in and leans on Camacho. 4:24
2:50 Camacho has Chavez trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:24
2:54 Chavez takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 8:24
2:54 That blast sent Julio Cesar Chavez reeling into the ropes! 8:24
3:00 Chavez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Camacho but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:24
3:00 And that ends Round number 6. 8:26

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 The cut inside the left eyebrow suffered by Camacho has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 Chavez'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 Chavez's not even close with the hook. 0:0
0:14 Chavez ducks into an uppercut from Camacho. 2:0
0:19 Chavez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 2:0
0:31 Hector Camacho just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:4
0:31 That series of punches rocked Camacho and he looks to be in trouble. 2:4
0:41 Camacho backs into the right corner. 2:4
0:45 Chavez lands a crushing hook! 2:8
0:45 Camacho looks shaken! 2:8
0:55 Chavez scores with quick series of shots to the body of Camacho. 2:10
1:08 Chavez looks to work the body, but Hector Camacho covers up nicely. 2:10
1:16 Camacho gets in a lead cross to Chavez's body. 4:10
1:30 Camacho frees himself from Chavez's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:10
1:40 Camacho does a great job of moving as Chavez tries to work inside. 4:10
1:42 Camacho gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 6:10
1:55 Camacho scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:10
2:09 Camacho ties up Chavez. 8:10
2:14 Camacho and Chavez each take a step back. 8:10
2:18 Chavez catches Camacho with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:12
2:28 Chavez moves into the upper corner. 8:12
2:28 Camacho lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Chavez. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 10:12
2:33 It seems every shot Chavez takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 10:12
2:37 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 10:12
2:44 Chavez is pinned in his own corner... 10:12
2:49 Camacho drops the right hand flush on Julio Cesar Chavez's chin! 14:12
2:49 Chavez is reeling after that shot! 14:12
2:58 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 14:12
3:00 Julio Cesar Chavez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:12
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. 14:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:05 Marshall Kauffman seemed to pump up Chavez between rounds. 0:0
0:05 Chavez's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Chavez grabs Hector Camacho. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Referee Milham separates the two... 0:0
0:23 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:0
0:30 Chavez has Camacho trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:35 Chavez whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:37 Camacho lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:0
0:49 Chavez scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:2
1:02 Chavez doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:2
1:15 Chavez fires a left hand that Camacho takes high on the shoulder. 2:2
1:27 Camacho lands a crushing uppercut! 6:2
1:27 Chavez looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:2
1:32 Chavez's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:2
1:36 Camacho is trapped in Julio Cesar Chavez's corner... 6:2
1:41 Julio Cesar Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Camacho. 6:2
1:43 Camacho lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Chavez. 8:2
1:57 Chavez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Camacho had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:2
1:59 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Chavez but it scores points for Camacho none the less. 10:2
2:12 Camacho moves into a neutral corner. 10:2
2:16 That was a violent straight right by Chavez! 10:6
2:16 Camacho was stunned by that blow! 10:6
2:40 Chavez continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 10:6
2:51 Chavez tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 10:6
3:00 The fighters are tied up. Chavez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:6
3:00 Referee Milham steps in to break it up. 10:6
3:00 It looks like Chavez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:6
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 10:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Camacho received a pep talk from Jimmy Glenn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Chavez'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
0:10 some nifty bodywork Camacho as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:0
0:14 The swelling around Chavez's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:0
0:32 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:36 Camacho tries to get free... Here comes Milham to break them up... 2:0
0:47 Camacho uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Chavez tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:55 Camacho has Chavez pinned! 2:0
0:59 Camacho is holding on to Chavez. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
1:08 Camacho finally lets go of Chavez. 2:0
1:18 Chavez traps Camacho's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
1:27 Milham steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
1:36 Chavez tries to muscle inside but Camacho clinches him. 2:0
1:51 Milham has to break them apart. 2:0
2:01 Chavez just can't find the range with that jab. 2:0
2:03 Camacho throws the hook and connects. 4:0
2:20 Chavez pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:0
2:28 Chavez moves into the far left corner. 4:0
2:32 Hector Camacho connects with a nasty uppercut! 8:0
2:32 Chavez was shaken by that blow! 8:0
2:49 That combination from Camacho lands with some authority! 12:0
2:49 Chavez is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 12:0
2:54 Its obvious that the swelling around Camacho's left eye is rapidly worsening. 12:0
3:00 Chavez clamps Camacho's arms to his side and holds on until Milham breaks the hold. 12:0
3:00 Milham separates them. 12:0
3:00 There's another round in the books. 11:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Camacho rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Chavez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Chavez still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Chavez misses with that cross. 0:0
0:16 A quick combination from Camacho gets through. 2:0
0:26 Chavez scores with a classic left-right combination. 2:3
0:41 Camacho misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 4:3
0:58 Camacho is holding Chavez tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:3
1:13 Camacho pushes Chavez away. 4:3
1:22 Chavez just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:3
1:24 A quick jab from Camacho connects. 6:3
1:41 Chavez lands a brutal combination! 6:7
1:41 It looks like Camacho is hurt after taking those shots! 6:7
1:41 That last shot has reopened a cut on Camacho because the blood is flowing again. 6:7
1:41 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened cut on the inside of Camacho's left eyebrow. It may well become a target for Chavez. 6:7
1:54 Chavez is really focused in this round. 6:7
2:04 Chavez lands a strong cross! 6:11
2:04 Camacho is suddenly in trouble! 6:11
2:18 Chavez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hector Camacho. 6:11
2:30 Milham has to break the clinch. 6:11
2:34 Chavez steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:11
2:40 Hector Camacho moves into a neutral corner. 6:11
2:45 Julio Cesar Chavez misses wildly with the hook. 6:11
2:53 We have a contingent from the OOTP message boards in the crowd tonight and they are certainly a rowdy bunch! 6:11
2:56 Camacho's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:11
3:00 Chavez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:11
3:00 Chavez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:11
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 5:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Camacho was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Camacho's corner men does a nice job on Camacho's cut inside the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Camacho had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Julio Cesar Chavez is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Chavez and Camacho are in a clinch, Milham hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:17 Milham moves them apart. 0:0
0:32 Chavez moves Camacho back and scores with a hook. 0:3
0:44 Chavez pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:5
0:57 Julio Cesar Chavez snaps Camacho's head back with a solid jab. 0:8
1:11 Camacho is challenging Chavez to fight him and quit clinching. 0:8
1:21 Chavez uses his shoulder to force Camacho out of the clinch. 0:8
1:30 Chavez wings a big left hand at Camacho but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:8
1:44 Camacho takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:12
1:44 Camacho is hurt! 0:12
2:01 Camacho pins Chavez in the corner! 0:12
2:05 Camacho will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:12
2:14 Camacho shoves Chavez away. 0:12
2:20 Chavez slides into his own corner... 0:12
2:24 Camacho tries to drop the right hand over the top but Chavez ducks under it. 0:12
2:35 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 0:12
2:45 Chavez lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 0:16
2:45 Hector Camacho's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:16
2:45 And now it appears as if Camacho's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 0:16
2:45 Once again the blood from the cut on the inside of Camacho's left eyebrow begins to slowly make it's way down his face after being reopened. 0:16
2:45 * Camacho 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 Camacho's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 0:16
2:45 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Camacho, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 11. 0:16
3:00 Camacho is circling his opponent. 0:16
3:00 Chavez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:16
3:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Milham jumps between them. 0:16

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Camacho's corner has done a great job on the cut inside the left eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:07 Chavez'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 Milham yells at the fighters to separate but Chavez and Camacho are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:16 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:16 Chavez needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:21 Whatever Marshall Kauffman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chavez has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:21 Camacho is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:26 Chavez connects with a violent combination! 0:4
0:26 Camacho seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:4
0:36 Chavez feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Camacho's chin. 0:6
0:49 You would think Camacho had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Chavez looked trying to score there! 0:6
0:52 Camacho unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 2:6
1:01 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:6
1:06 Chavez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Camacho flush! 2:10
1:06 Camacho appears to be stunned! 2:10
1:19 Chavez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:10
1:22 Camacho goes downstairs with a quick combination. 4:10
1:36 That combination from Camacho has some power behind it! 8:10
1:36 What a beautiful combination! Chavez might not survive this... 8:10
1:48 Solid bodywork by Chavez as he lands several punches from the inside. 8:12
1:57 Camacho is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 8:12
1:59 Camacho moves into the upper left corner. 8:12
2:04 Chavez lands a smashing uppercut! 8:17
2:04 Camacho is gasping for air!! 8:17
2:08 It looks like Camacho and Chavez both need to catch their second wind... 8:17
2:21 Chavez works his way in and leans on Camacho... 8:17
2:31 Milham separates the two... 8:17
2:37 Both fighters are looking to catch their second wind. 8:17
2:40 Chavez's jab is fast and accurate. 8:19
2:56 Julio Cesar Chavez charges in but Camacho avoids the rush. 8:19
3:00 Chavez fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:19
3:00 There's the bell. Camacho wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 12 is history. 8:19

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hector Camacho and Chavez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 13. 0:0
0:06 Camacho got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Glenn's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Chavez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Hector Camacho moves into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:11 Chavez is clinching... 0:0
0:15 Milham pries them apart. 0:0
0:25 Chavez scores with a winging right! Camacho's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:4
0:25 Camacho is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:4
0:34 Camacho is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:4
0:43 OH! Chavez landed the big hook flush! 0:8
0:43 Hector Camacho is reeling.. 0:8
0:57 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:8
1:09 The Referee breaks it up... 0:8
1:14 Referee Milham is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:8
1:28 Chavez traps Camacho's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Milham breaks it up. 0:8
1:37 Milham breaks them up... 0:8
1:42 Camacho dips and connects with a hook to the side of Chavez's head. 2:8
1:54 Thats a nice combination to the body by Camacho. 4:8
2:09 Chavez is really focused in this round. 4:8
2:16 That was a violent straight left by Camacho! 8:8
2:16 Chavez looks shaken! 8:8
2:21 Chavez is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 8:8
2:21 Camacho is slowing up... 8:8
2:21 The swelling under Julio Cesar Chavez's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 8:8
2:26 Chavez connects with stiff left hook to the body. 8:11
2:30 Neither fighter has much left... 8:11
2:40 Camacho pins Chavez in the corner! 8:11
2:40 Camacho likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Chavez's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 10:11
2:57 Camacho is blocked in his own corner... 10:11
3:00 Chavez lands a devastating cross! 10:15
3:00 Camacho is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 10:15
3:00 Chavez appears to have this fight under control. 10:15
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 10:15

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Camacho is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Marshall Kauffman not only gave Chavez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Camacho. Now it's up to Chavez to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Chavez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Chavez still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Camacho is giving Chavez a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:21 Camacho scores with the jab. 2:0
0:35 Chavez just comes up short with the jab. 2:0
0:42 Camacho has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 2:0
0:54 Camacho is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
1:06 Chavez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
1:22 Chavez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
1:29 Chavez backs into the lower corner. 2:0
1:34 Camacho looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:0
1:45 Chavez moves to the center of the Ring taunting Camacho with his hands by his sides. 2:0
1:50 Camacho moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:55 Julio Cesar Chavez ties up Camacho... 2:0
2:05 Camacho works his way free! 2:0
2:28 Chavez forces his way inside. 2:0
2:40 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Milham is going to have to sort this out. 2:0
2:45 Milham has to separate the two... 2:0
2:54 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:0
3:00 Milham is shouting at Hector Camacho to break! 2:0
3:00 Chavez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:0
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 2:2

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Julio Cesar Chavez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Chavez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Julio Cesar Chavez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 A flurry of light blows from Julio Cesar Chavez scores to the body. 0:2
0:24 Chavez doesn't connect with the cross. 0:2
0:31 Camacho landed a sharp combination that rocked Chavez back on his heels! 4:2
0:31 Several solid punches score and Chavez is rattled! 4:2
0:43 Hector Camacho's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Chavez's beltline. 6:2
1:04 Camacho walks in to a glancing hook from Chavez. 6:4
1:18 That punch actually went behind Chavez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Camacho. 6:4
1:21 Chavez has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 6:6
1:35 Chavez grabs Camacho's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Milham has to force Chavez to let go. 6:6
1:44 Milham separates the two fighters. 6:6
1:48 Camacho pushes Chavez away, looking for more space to work in. 6:6
1:51 Julio Cesar Chavez jolts Camacho with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 6:9
2:05 Julio Cesar Chavez's misses as Camacho backpedals away. 6:9
2:13 Camacho lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:9
2:26 There's a hard shot off the top of Camacho's head! 8:13
2:26 That blow connected solidly to the head of Camacho and he is stunned! 8:13
2:44 Hector Camacho usues his legs to avoid Chavez's punches. 8:13
2:51 Camacho slides into a neutral corner... 8:13
2:55 Chavez lands a devastating cross! 8:18
2:55 Camacho looks shaken! 8:18
3:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 15, the final round of the fight. 8:18

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jimmy Lennon Jr. is ready with the call...

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

Terry Smith, United States scores the bout 145 to 141

Duane Ford, United States sees the fight 144 to 142

Jesus Manuel Cova, United States scores the fight 145 to 142

The winner and new WBO champion by unanimous decision is Julio Cesar Chavez!


Score Cards

Terry Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Hector Camacho 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 141
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 145

Duane Ford Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Hector Camacho 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 142
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 144

Jesus Manuel Cova Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Hector Camacho 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 142
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 145

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Hector Camacho 30 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 30 27 27 27 29 30 27 425
Julio Cesar Chavez 27 27 30 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 30 29 30 30 434


Statistics
Categories Hector Camacho Julio Cesar Chavez
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 6.33 3.87
Hooks / Round 3.13 6.00
Crosses / Round 4.20 5.40
Combinations / Round 5.40 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.73 5.00

Punches Landed / Round 23.80 24.27
Punches Missed / Round 17.27 94.53

Punching Accuracy 58.0% 20.4%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 3 / 2 / 1

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 2 / 2 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Roberto Duran vs Ismael Laguna

Fight info: Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA, United States, 2014-12-31, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Gustavo Padilla, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Wilson (United States), Ken Rudd (Canada) and Joe Horn (South Africa), ring card girl is Ali Malta, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 10-0-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Ismael Laguna - Record: 10-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

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
0:08 Duran has Laguna blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Duran misses with that combination. 0:0
0:15 Laguna lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:24 Duran bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:2
0:40 Roberto Duran misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
0:47 Duran has promised a good showing tonight. 2:2
0:58 The cross scores for Duran. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:2
1:13 Duran leans on Laguna and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:2
1:25 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:2
1:25 Duran connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 9:2
1:45 Duran lands a stinging jab. 11:2
2:08 Duran pushes Laguna away, looking for more space to work in. 11:2
2:14 A quick hook to the body by Duran 13:2
2:28 Duran is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Laguna attempts to move inside on him. 13:2
2:32 Laguna said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 13:2
2:35 Duran has Laguna cornered! 13:2
2:40 Duran dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Laguna back on his heels! 17:2
2:40 Laguna was shaken by that blow! 17:2
2:49 Duran doesn't have to look for Laguna this round as He is right there in front of him. 17:2
2:52 Laguna slides into his own corner... 17:2
2:57 Duran bounces off the ropes, challenging Laguna to come get him. 17:2
3:00 Laguna looks to work the body, but Duran covers up nicely. 17:2
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 19:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:10 Duran is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:14 Laguna whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:21 Laguna got some great advice from Jesus Rivero between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:28 Laguna is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:35 Duran lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:35 Duran sent Laguna reeling with that punch! 4:0
0:47 Duran walks in to a glancing hook from Laguna. 4:2
0:57 Laguna works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:4
1:14 Duran misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:4
1:20 Laguna scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:8
1:20 That series of punches rocked Duran and he looks to be in trouble. 4:8
1:34 Duran takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:12
1:34 Those punches hurt Duran and he looks to hang on. 4:12
1:45 Ismael Laguna retreats into a neutral corner. 4:12
1:50 Duran lands a strong hook! 8:12
1:50 That shot has Laguna hurt! 8:12
2:02 Laguna feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 8:15
2:07 Duran's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 8:15
2:12 Duran backs into a neutral corner. 8:15
2:16 Duran usues his legs to avoid Laguna's punches. 8:15
2:24 Laguna slides into a neutral corner... 8:15
2:28 Duran just comes up short with the hook. 8:15
2:42 Roberto Duran lands a brutal uppercut! 13:15
2:42 That's the punch Duran hoped to land! Laguna looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 13:15
2:54 Laguna is really focused in this round. 13:15
2:57 Both Duran and Laguna have been outstanding in this round. 13:15
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Duran and Laguna really went at it. 13:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Jesus Rivero not only gave Laguna encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Duran. Now it's up to Laguna to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Padilla tries to separate the boxers but Laguna has a vice-like grip on Duran. 0:0
0:19 Padilla is shouting at Laguna to break! 0:0
0:29 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:29 Laguna throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:46 Laguna catches Duran coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:6
0:46 And Duran's in big trouble now! 0:6
0:51 The swelling around Duran's right eye is worsening. 0:6
1:03 Punch and move, punch and move, Ismael Laguna will do it all night if Duran doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 0:6
1:08 Duran jolts Laguna with a hard jab. 3:6
1:20 Laguna is really focused in this round. 3:6
1:25 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:6
1:25 Duran moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:6
1:58 Duran lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:6
2:10 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 9:8
2:19 Laguna traps Duran in the corner! 9:8
2:19 Laguna lands the lead cross. 9:10
2:33 Duran just can't find the range with that cross. 9:10
2:44 Duran's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:10
2:51 Roberto Duran ties up Laguna. 9:10
2:55 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:10
3:00 Laguna is challenging Duran to fight him and quit clinching. 9:10
3:00 Padilla separates them. 9:10
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ismael Laguna's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Jesus Rivero was extremely upbeat during the break with Laguna providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Roberto Duran is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Duran still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Duran really buried that punch into Laguna's ribs. 5:0
0:11 Ismael Laguna was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:28 A brutal combination from Duran connects to the solar plexus! 10:0
0:28 At least two of those shots really hurt Ismael Laguna! 10:0
0:37 Duran has Laguna trapped! 10:0
0:37 Duran stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 13:0
0:37 Duran has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 13:0
0:46 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Duran blasts home a hook. 15:0
0:46 Duran must sense that he's got Laguna 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. 15:0
0:59 Duran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 15:0
1:10 * Duran is blatantly hitting Laguna while they are locked up and Padilla has stopped the action to scold him 18:0
1:19 Duran has hurt Laguna early in the round. Laguna is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 18:0
1:33 Duran throws a crushing right to Laguna's jaw! 22:0
1:33 Laguna's knee almost touched the canvas... 22:0
1:46 Laguna does a great job of moving as Duran tries to work inside. 22:0
1:53 Duran has Laguna pinned! 22:0
1:57 Duran dances gracefully across the canvas 22:0
2:06 Duran is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 22:0
2:17 Duran fires away but finds nothing but air. 22:0
2:24 We have a lull in the action. 22:0
2:32 Laguna has his arms wrapped around Duran... Now they separate. 22:0
2:37 Padilla separates the two fighters. 22:0
2:42 Solid bodywork by Laguna as he lands several punches from the inside. 22:2
2:47 The swelling is increasing around Duran's right. 22:2
2:57 Duran rips a hook to the head. 24:2
3:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 25:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Roberto Duran misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:15 Laguna scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:24 Duran pins Laguna in the corner! 0:2
0:28 Laguna is protecting the body nicely as Duran fails to score inside. 0:2
0:40 Duran traps Laguna's gloves under his arms, forcing Padilla to break them up. 0:2
0:49 Duran finally lets go of Laguna. 0:2
0:53 Duran's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:2
0:56 Duran lands a solid combination to the head of Ismael Laguna. 3:2
1:09 Laguna backs into the near right corner. 3:2
1:09 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Duran! Laguna flashes a quick smile at Duran as if to acknowledge the blow. 6:2
1:20 Duran has Ismael Laguna trapped in the near neutral corner... 6:2
1:25 Duran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:2
1:25 Laguna appears shaken by those punches! 10:2
1:33 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 10:2
1:36 Duran lets a quick hook go, catching Laguna moving in. 12:2
1:50 Duran is really focused in this round. 12:2
1:59 Ismael Laguna attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 12:2
2:06 Duran retreats into the lower right corner. 12:2
2:11 Laguna can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:2
2:21 A cross to body by Duran gets through. 14:2
2:33 Duran is really focused in this round. 14:2
2:40 Duran picks off the jab by Laguna. 14:2
2:43 Duran scores with a hard, snapping jab. 17:2
2:47 Laguna is looking toward Padilla, almost as if to say "I've had enough. Get me out of this thing." This fight shouldn't continue much longer. 17:2
2:52 Laguna scores with a big right hand. That shot got Duran's attention. 17:5
2:57 That swelling under the right eye of Duran is definitely getting worse. 17:5
3:00 Laguna slides into the corner... 17:5
3:00 Duran misses wildly with the Hook. 17:5
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 17:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Laguna looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jesus Rivero seemed to pump up Laguna between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Duran scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 3:0
0:20 Duran takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 6:0
0:35 Duran looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 6:0
0:53 The quickness and footwork of Laguna is definitely keeping Duran off balance. 6:0
0:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:0
1:05 Laguna lands a strong uppercut! 6:4
1:05 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Duran is trying to hang on... 6:4
1:10 Roberto Duran's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 6:4
1:19 Duran traps Laguna's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Padilla breaks it up. 6:4
1:24 Duran shoves Laguna away. 6:4
1:38 Ismael Laguna's misses as Duran backpedals away. 6:4
1:45 Ismael Laguna lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Duran's defense. 6:7
2:01 Laguna cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Duran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:7
2:04 Duran scores with a nice two-punch combination. 8:7
2:20 That combination from Duran lands with some authority! 12:7
2:20 Several solid punches score and Laguna is rattled! 12:7
2:33 Duran is really focused in this round. 12:7
2:36 Roberto Duran moves into the lower corner. 12:7
2:36 Laguna misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 12:9
2:46 Duran is trapped in his own corner... 12:9
2:50 Laguna slips out of a corner, as Duran attempts to trap him. 12:9
2:58 The action is back in the center of the ring. 12:9
2:58 Laguna lands a two punch combination to the body 12:11
3:00 There appears to be increased swelling under Duran's right eye. 12:11
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Laguna was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jesus Rivero said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Laguna has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 Roberto Duran'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
0:14 Duran voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:19 Duran goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:0
0:28 Duran pins Laguna in the corner! 3:0
0:28 Duran scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Ismael Laguna. 6:0
0:38 Laguna is forced into his opponents corner... 6:0
0:42 Duran connects with a violent combination! 10:0
0:42 Laguna is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 10:0
0:58 Padilla has to pull the fighters away from each other as Duran locks up Laguna's arms. 10:0
1:07 Roberto Duran uses his shoulder to force Laguna out of the clinch. 10:0
1:14 Duran traps Laguna in the corner! 10:0
1:14 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Duran had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 13:2
1:27 Laguna lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Duran. 13:4
1:44 Laguna is off target with that jab. 13:4
1:46 Duran ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 15:4
1:58 Duran has Laguna trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 15:4
2:03 Duran has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Laguna. 15:4
2:12 Laguna pushes Duran away. 15:4
2:24 Duran drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 19:4
2:24 Laguna is clutching his side! 19:4
2:37 Roberto Duran scores with a tremendous left! 23:4
2:37 That blow connected solidly to the head of Laguna and he is stunned! 23:4
2:49 Duran is really focused in this round. 23:4
2:57 Laguna pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 23:4
3:00 Duran clamps Laguna's arms to his side and holds on until Padilla breaks the hold. 23:4
3:00 Padilla has to break the clinch. 23:4
3:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Padilla jumps between them. 23:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Duran'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
0:16 Duran is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Ismael Laguna to chase him. 0:0
0:16 Laguna is running out of gas... 0:0
0:20 Jesus Rivero knows Laguna lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:26 Ismael Laguna smothers Roberto Duran's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:38 Padilla separates the two... 0:0
0:55 Duran just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:5
0:55 Duran was hurt by those blows! 0:5
1:07 Laguna pins Duran in the corner! 0:5
1:12 Laguna is literally dancing circles around Duran this round. 0:5
1:17 Duran leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Laguna. 0:7
1:33 Laguna pummels Duran, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 0:11
1:33 That blast sent Duran reeling into the ropes! 0:11
1:38 The swelling under Duran's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:11
1:52 Laguna misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:11
2:07 Duran throws a flurry of punches but Laguna either blocks or slips them. 0:11
2:09 Laguna misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:13
2:22 Duran pins Laguna in the corner! 0:13
2:22 Duran let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Laguna's Head. 2:13
2:27 The sting is starting to go from Laguna's punches... 2:13
2:34 Duran gets inside and fires a hook to "El Tigre"'s body. 4:13
2:48 Laguna just misses with a huge shot as Duran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:13
2:51 Duran lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Laguna to take a half step backwards. 7:13
3:00 Ismael Laguna misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:13
3:00 It looks like Roberto Duran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:13
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Duran is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Laguna grabs Roberto Duran. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Padilla breaks them up... 0:0
0:22 Duran's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 Duran retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:27 Laguna fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:34 Laguna lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Duran's midsection. 0:2
0:43 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:48 Laguna misses with that punch. 0:2
0:50 Duran digs a short hook to ribs of Laguna. 2:2
1:04 Laguna tries to muscle inside but Duran clinches him. 2:2
1:09 Laguna works his way free! 2:2
1:13 Duran steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
1:25 Roberto Duran pins Ismael Laguna in the corner! 2:2
1:29 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Laguna. 2:2
1:41 Laguna looks to his corner. 2:2
1:52 Duran has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 6:2
1:52 Laguna is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:2
2:02 Laguna is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:2
2:12 Duran eats a short cross from Laguna amd backs away. 6:4
2:16 Roberto Duran's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:4
2:29 Laguna traps Duran's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:4
2:40 Padilla has to separate the two... 6:4
2:48 Ismael Laguna lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 6:6
3:00 Laguna moves into a neutral corner. 6:6
3:00 Duran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:6
3:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 5:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:05 Laguna received a pep talk from Jesus Rivero before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Duran'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
0:06 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:20 Laguna tries to drop the right hand over the top but Duran ducks under it. 0:0
0:22 Duran catches Laguna with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:41 Laguna misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:48 Duran retreats into the far left corner. 2:0
0:53 Laguna tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Duran blocks it. 2:0
0:55 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Duran. 5:0
1:17 Ismael Laguna has Duran trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:0
1:22 Ismael Laguna fires and misses. 5:0
1:24 Both fighters miss, now Roberto Duran follows up with a solid hook to the body of Laguna! 8:0
1:50 Duran wings a big left hand at Laguna but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:0
2:01 Ismael Laguna just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:4
2:01 Duran in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:4
2:18 That was a violent straight right by Laguna! 8:8
2:18 Duran was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:8
2:22 Roberto Duran seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 8:8
2:36 Laguna lets his hands go inside, but Duran protects his body well. 8:8
2:51 Duran pins Laguna's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:8
2:55 Referee Padilla separates the two... 8:8
3:00 That punch actually went behind Duran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Laguna. 8:8
3:00 Duran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:8
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran and Laguna square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Duran's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Duran's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Duran is giving Laguna a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:31 Referee Padilla is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:0
0:35 A quick combination from Laguna gets through. 0:2
0:52 Duran fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:2
1:09 Laguna traps Duran in the corner! 3:2
1:13 Laguna is clinching... Duran is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ismael Laguna's arms... 3:2
1:18 Padilla moves in to break the clinch. 3:2
1:32 Laguna really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 3:6
1:32 Duran was shaken by those blows! 3:6
1:36 Duran's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 11. 3:6
1:41 Laguna is forced into his own corner... 3:6
1:45 Duran is really fluid in his movement. 3:6
1:58 Padilla warns Roberto Duran for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:6
2:03 Padilla steps in and breaks it up. 3:6
2:07 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 3:6
2:17 Laguna works his way in and leans on Duran... 3:6
2:26 Padilla moves them apart. 3:6
2:31 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 3:6
2:34 Duran has Laguna blocked in! 3:6
2:34 Duran splits Laguna's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 6:6
2:52 Laguna lands a crushing hook! 6:10
2:52 Duran is suddenly in trouble! 6:10
3:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:10
3:00 Now they break clean. 6:10
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 11, forcing Padilla to step in. 8:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:07 Duran's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Duran uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Laguna tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:20 Duran retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:24 Duran takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:4
0:24 That punch may have stunned Duran momentarily. 0:4
0:37 Duran takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:6
0:42 Look for Laguna to start to target Duran's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:6
0:57 Laguna wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Duran's defense. 0:6
1:04 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
1:08 Laguna is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Duran. 0:6
1:13 Referee Padilla has to separate the two... 0:6
1:20 Laguna has Duran trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:6
1:25 Laguna lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 0:10
1:25 Duran's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:10
1:38 Ismael Laguna fires and misses. 0:10
1:41 The uppercut just landed by Duran is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:10
1:56 Duran can't score with short uppercut inside. Laguna got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:10
1:58 Laguna goes downstairs with the hook. 2:12
2:15 Laguna tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Duran blocks it. 2:12
2:17 Roberto Duran scores with an excellent cross. 5:12
2:26 Laguna pins "Manos de Piedra" in the corner! 5:12
2:26 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ismael Laguna has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:14
2:31 The swelling under Duran's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 5:14
2:40 Laguna fires a left hand that Duran takes high on the shoulder. 5:14
2:53 Laguna launches left a cross to the body. 5:16
3:00 Ismael Laguna cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Duran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:16
3:00 Duran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:16
3:00 The bell stops the action as Duran and Ismael Laguna go back to their corners. 5:16

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks to be in good shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ismael Laguna got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jesus Rivero's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Duran's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Duran is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:25 Considering the clinch Ismael Laguna has on Duran it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Duran pushes him away. 0:0
0:30 Padilla has to break them apart. 0:0
0:39 Laguna pins Duran's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:43 Laguna pushes Duran away. 0:0
0:48 Laguna feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:56 Laguna is holding on to Duran. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
1:05 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
1:17 Duran picks off the jab thrown by Laguna. 0:0
1:24 Laguna scores to Duran's midsection with a combination. 0:2
1:41 Laguna throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Duran but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
1:44 Duran doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:2
1:53 Laguna has Duran trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:2
1:53 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Laguna who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:4
2:07 That hook by Duran jarred Laguna! 7:4
2:07 Laguna looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:4
2:17 Laguna is trapped in the corner... 7:4
2:21 Duran's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 7:4
2:26 Duran is really focused in this round. 7:4
2:29 Duran has Laguna trapped! 7:4
2:34 Duran connects with a nasty uppercut! 12:4
2:34 Laguna is reeling after that shot! 12:4
2:43 Laguna is trapped in Duran's corner... 12:4
2:47 Duran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ismael Laguna flush! 16:4
2:47 Laguna is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Duran just gave him an absolute lacing! 16:4
2:52 Ismael Laguna looks a little puffy under his right eye. 16:4
2:56 Duran has Laguna pinned! 16:4
3:00 Roberto Duran just comes up short with the combination. 16:4
3:00 There's another round in the books. 17:4

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Laguna looks a bit disgusted as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jesus Rivero was really animated in Laguna's corner and Laguna was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Roberto Duran is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Laguna tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:24 Duran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:31 Duran steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:40 Laguna fires a volley of punches but Duran was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:52 Duran is either lucky or has radar. Laguna's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:59 Duran's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
1:16 Duran clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:0
1:20 Padilla pries them apart. 2:0
1:24 Duran is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:31 Duran retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:36 Laguna fires a shot, but it glances off Duran's shoulder. 2:0
1:51 Laguna lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Duran. 2:0
2:02 * A hard cross from Duran and Laguna is down!! 2:0
2:04 Padilla starts the count... 10:0
2:04 1 10:0
2:05 2 10:0
2:06 3 10:0
2:07 4 10:0
2:08 5 10:0
2:09 6 10:0
2:10 7 10:0
2:10 * Laguna has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 10:0
2:10 Laguna appears to be badly shaken, but Padilla is going to allow the fight to go on. 10:0
2:10 Roberto Duran stuns Laguna. Duran has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 10:0
2:19 Duran has Laguna trapped in the far left neutral corner... 10:0
2:19 Duran scores with a solid hook under the ribs. 13:0
2:19 Duran senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 13:0
2:28 Some nice infighting ends with Duran getting an uppercut in. 15:0
2:28 Laguna suddenly looks very vulnerable. Duran can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 15:0
2:41 Laguna tastes Duran's jab 17:0
2:41 Laguna is in trouble. Duran needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 17:0
2:54 Laguna is protecting the body nicely as Duran fails to score inside. 17:0
3:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 17:0
3:00 Duran isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Laguna fits. 17:0
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 18:0

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:07 Jesus Rivero was really animated in Laguna's corner and Laguna was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Duran is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Duran throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:30 Duran lands a solid hook! 5:0
0:30 Laguna is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:0
0:44 Duran is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:0
0:53 Duran is really focused in this round. 5:0
1:01 Ismael Laguna fires a lead right that Duran manages to avoid. 5:0
1:04 Duran glances a hook off Laguna's side. 7:0
1:17 Laguna lands a paralyzing cross! 7:4
1:17 Duran's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 7:4
1:22 Duran's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:4
1:31 Laguna lands a hard cross! 7:8
1:31 Duran is reeling.. 7:8
1:40 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 7:8
1:50 Laguna has Duran cornered! 7:8
1:55 Laguna and Duran are in a clinch, Padilla hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:8
2:05 Referee Padilla steps in to break it up. 7:8
2:05 Laguna is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 7:8
2:21 Laguna connects with a solid cross! 7:12
2:21 Duran is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:12
2:30 Laguna scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Duran's jaw. 7:14
2:45 Duran has Laguna trapped! 7:14
2:50 Roberto Duran telegraphed that shot and Laguna ducks under it easily. 7:14
3:00 Laguna fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:14
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 8:14

Fight Result

And here with the call is Pat Harker

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

John Wilson, United States scores it 145 to 140

Ken Rudd, Canada has it 145 to 140

Joe Horn, South Africa scores the bout 144 to 141

And your winner and still WBA champion by unanimous decision Roberto Duran!!!


Score Cards

John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 145
Ismael Laguna 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 8 10 140

Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 145
Ismael Laguna 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 8 9 140

Joe Horn Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 144
Ismael Laguna 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 30 29 27 30 30 30 30 27 27 30 29 27 30 30 28 434
Ismael Laguna 27 28 30 27 27 29 27 30 30 28 28 30 27 24 29 421


Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Ismael Laguna
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 5.40 5.07
Hooks / Round 5.13 2.67
Crosses / Round 4.80 3.67
Combinations / Round 4.33 5.40
Uppercuts / Round 5.47 2.80

Punches Landed / Round 25.13 19.60
Punches Missed / Round 48.13 74.93

Punching Accuracy 34.3% 20.7%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 13 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Pernell Whitaker vs Joe Gans

Fight info: Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA, United States, 2014-12-31, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Gary Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Hoyle (United States), Adelaide Byrd (United States) and Dennis Nelson (United States), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, 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 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 10-0-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Joe Gans - Record: 7-1-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Al Braverman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:06 Pernell Whitaker lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:0
0:19 Gans lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 2:2
0:33 Whitaker holds his arms up in disgust as Gans holds him around his waist. 2:2
0:42 Ritter is shouting at Joe Gans to break! 2:2
0:51 Whitaker picks off the jab thrown by Gans. 2:2
0:54 Whitaker lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:2
1:12 Gans is trying to free his gloves from under Whitaker's gloves. 4:2
1:17 Ritter has to separate the two... 4:2
1:21 Whitaker is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:2
1:25 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
1:29 Gans pins Whitaker in the corner! 4:2
1:34 Gans misses wildly with the hook. 4:2
1:36 A short hook to the head by Whitaker 6:2
1:53 Whitaker traps Gans's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ritter breaks it up. 6:2
2:05 Whitaker finally lets go of Gans. 6:2
2:19 Whitaker plants a cross on Gans's rib cage. 8:2
2:32 They are back in the center of the ring once again 8:2
2:32 Gans lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 8:4
2:41 Gans said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 8:4
2:49 Gans ties up Whitaker... 8:4
2:58 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 8:4
3:00 Gans tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:17 Whitaker misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:30 A quick jab to the body scores for Gans 0:2
0:40 Whitaker moves into the left corner. 0:2
0:40 The fighters are at close quarters now as Gans lands a hook downstairs. 0:4
1:02 Gans just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:4
1:17 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Gans! 0:4
1:19 Gans tastes Whitaker's jab 2:4
1:33 Gans ties up Whitaker. 2:4
1:38 Ritter steps in and breaks it up. 2:4
1:47 Whitaker picks off the hook by Joe Gans. 2:4
1:54 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:4
2:02 Gans lands a hook to the ribs. 2:6
2:16 Whitaker is clinching... Gans is trying to free his gloves... They are under Whitaker's arms... 2:6
2:25 The Referee breaks it up... 2:6
2:29 Whitaker's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:6
2:38 Joe Gans bores in determined to maul Whitaker 2:6
2:55 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 2:6
3:00 Whitaker is trapped in the corner... 2:6
3:00 The fighters are tied up. Gans tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:6
3:00 Ritter separates them. 2:6
3:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 1:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Whitaker's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gans locks up Whitaker's arms. 0:0
0:22 Ritter moves them apart. 0:0
0:33 Pernell Whitaker smothers Gans's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:37 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:45 Joe Gans snakes the jab through "Sweet Pea" Whitaker's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
1:01 Gans throws a flurry of punches but Whitaker either blocks or slips them. 0:2
1:04 Whitaker sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:2
1:20 Gans is either lucky or has radar. Whitaker's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
1:27 Gans has Whitaker trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:2
1:27 Gans connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:4
1:40 Gans retreats to his opponents corner... 2:4
1:45 Whitaker is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:4
1:57 Gans works free! He backs to ring center, with Whitaker following. 2:4
2:22 Gans scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:8
2:22 Whitaker is suddenly in trouble! 2:8
2:48 Gans fires a left hand that Pernell Whitaker takes high on the shoulder. 2:8
2:55 Whitaker steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:8
3:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 2:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Gans and Whitaker exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Gans get in the most telling blows. 2:3
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:3
0:26 Circling left, Gans looks for an opening to fire a shot at Whitaker. 2:3
0:34 Whitaker works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:3
0:51 Whitaker has Joe Gans cornered! 4:3
0:51 Whitaker glances a hook off Joe Gans's side. 6:3
1:07 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:3
1:15 Gans wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Whitaker's defense. 6:3
1:17 A quick jab from Whitaker connects. 8:3
1:34 Gans scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:5
1:43 Gans rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:7
1:53 Pernell Whitaker bangs the uppercut home. 10:7
2:02 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:7
2:02 Gans lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:9
2:16 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gans lands the right hand. 10:11
2:32 Gans misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:11
2:35 Whitaker scores with the jab. 12:11
2:44 Gans doesn't have to look for Whitaker this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:11
2:47 Whitaker lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 14:11
3:00 Joe Gans 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. 14:11
3:00 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. 14:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker and Gans square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Whitaker has Gans trapped! 0:0
0:11 Whitaker lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 2:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:27 Pernell Whitaker is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
0:29 Gans lands a stinging jab. 2:2
0:38 Whitaker has Gans blocked in! 2:2
0:43 Gans tries to muscle inside but Whitaker clinches him. 2:2
0:52 Gans works his way free! 2:2
0:56 Gans's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:2
1:04 Joe Gans is clinching. Ritter better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:2
1:13 Whitaker pushes Gans away. 2:2
1:17 Gans looks to his corner. 2:2
1:25 Whitaker ends up behind Gans as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:2
1:38 Gans scores with a tremendous left! 2:7
1:38 Gans has Whitaker in trouble after that punch! 2:7
1:46 Gans's jab is fast and accurate. 2:9
1:46 Gans has Whitaker is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 2:9
2:00 Gans misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:9
2:11 Whitaker uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Joe Gans tries vainly to score. 2:9
2:17 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:9
2:22 Gans lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pernell Whitaker. 2:9
2:29 Gans has Whitaker pinned! 2:9
2:29 Gans throws the cross and scores to the head of Whitaker. 2:11
2:29 Pernell Whitaker has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Gans needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 2:11
2:42 Gans drives that short hook into Whitaker's midsection! 2:15
2:42 Whitaker is clutching his side! 2:15
2:56 Gans slides along the far ropes. 2:15
3:00 Gans just misses with a huge shot as Whitaker chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:15
3:00 Joe Gans shows Whitaker his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 3:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Al Braverman seemed to pump up Gans between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Gans dips and connects with a hook to the side of Whitaker's head. 0:2
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:22 Joe Gans tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:33 Gans ambles toward Whitaker. 0:2
0:48 Whitaker looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:2
0:55 Gans flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:4
1:15 Whitaker throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
1:22 Gans is really focused in this round. 0:4
1:25 Whitaker backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
1:25 Gans hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Whitaker. 0:6
1:35 Gans traps Whitaker in the corner! 0:6
1:39 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:6
1:48 Now they break clean. 0:6
1:55 Whitaker bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:6
2:09 Gans tries to drop the right hand over the top but Whitaker ducks under it. 2:6
2:21 Whitaker misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:6
2:23 Gans fires a solid combination. 2:8
2:40 Gans lands a vicious cross! 2:13
2:40 How is Whitaker standing after that? 2:13
2:49 Whitaker retreats into the lower corner. 2:13
2:54 Gans continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:13
3:00 Whitaker wings a big left hand at Gans but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:13
3:00 The Referee has to get between Whitaker and Gans as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 2:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Gans providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 That combination from Pernell Whitaker has some power behind it! 4:0
0:12 Gans's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 4:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:22 Whitaker lands a stinging jab. 6:0
0:38 Whitaker is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Joe Gans. 6:0
0:45 Pernell Whitaker scores with several light punches to the head. 8:0
0:59 Whitaker moves into a neutral corner. 8:0
0:59 Gans slips inside and lands a hook. 8:2
1:08 The fighters are at ring center... 8:2
1:13 Whitaker is holding... 8:2
1:25 Ritter has to break them apart. 8:2
1:30 Whitaker retreats to his own corner... 8:2
1:30 Gans sneaks home the right cross. 8:4
1:44 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ritter is going to have to sort this out. 8:4
1:48 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:4
2:02 Gans tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Pernell Whitaker. 8:4
2:04 Whitaker gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:4
2:14 Gans lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 10:6
2:24 Whitaker backs into the right corner. 10:6
2:28 Gans can't score with short uppercut inside. Whitaker got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:6
2:30 Pernell Whitaker works the body, landing an uppercut. 12:6
2:40 Whitaker goes downstairs with the hook. 14:6
2:56 Whitaker has freed himself from Gans. They move quickly to ring center. 14:6
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Ritter to step in. 15:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Gans eats a jab from Pernell Whitaker 2:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:25 Gans grabs Whitaker. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:37 Referee Ritter separates the two... 2:0
0:46 Gans scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:2
1:00 Gans feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:2
1:09 Gans misses with that punch. 2:2
1:19 Joe Gans slides into his own corner... 2:2
1:19 Whitaker rips a hook to the body. 4:2
1:32 Pernell Whitaker usues his legs to avoid Joe Gans's punches. 4:2
1:35 Whitaker feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Gans's chin. 6:2
1:44 Gans is staying at the center of the ring. 6:2
1:44 Joe Gans gets in a short cross to the body. 6:4
2:01 Gans voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:4
2:06 Whitaker slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
2:11 Gans pins Whitaker's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:4
2:23 Ritter separates the two fighters. 6:4
2:30 Whitaker retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
2:35 Gans misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:4
2:37 * Ritter is telling Whitaker to watch holding and hitting. 9:4
3:00 It looks like Gans has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:4
3:00 Whitaker spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 9:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Whitaker and Gans leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Gans got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Gans swings...and misses. 0:0
0:15 Gans takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:19 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:32 Gans doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:0
0:41 Gans whiffs with the jab. 2:0
0:43 Gans eats a right-left from Whitaker 4:0
0:55 Whitaker slides into the corner... 4:0
0:59 Gans telegraphed that shot and Whitaker ducks under it easily. 4:0
1:01 Whitaker scores to the body with a jab 6:0
1:18 Gans doubles up with the hook to the body, but Whitaker is unfazed. 6:2
1:31 Gans fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:2
1:33 Whitaker splits Gans's gloves with an uppercut. 8:2
1:52 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:2
2:04 Ritter separates the two... 8:2
2:13 Gans is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:2
2:16 Whitaker throws the hook and connects. 10:2
2:28 Whitaker is really focused in this round. 10:2
2:32 Gans gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 10:2
2:37 Gans scores with a winging right! Pernell Whitaker's head snapped back violently with that punch! 10:6
2:37 Whitaker was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:6
2:53 Gans doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:8
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ritter motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Joe Gans lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Whitaker. 0:2
0:11 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 0:2
0:17 Gans moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:4
0:37 The cross scores for Gans. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:6
0:50 Gans is trapped in his own corner... 0:6
0:55 Whitaker is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gans. 0:6
1:05 That hook from Whitaker snapped Gans's head back violently! 4:6
1:05 Gans appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:6
1:17 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:6
1:22 Whitaker just comes up short with the jab. 4:6
1:24 Gans is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:8
1:33 Whitaker backs into his own corner... 4:8
1:38 Gans ties up Whitaker. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:8
1:42 Ritter breaks them up... 4:8
1:47 Gans pins Whitaker in the corner! 4:8
1:51 Gans is stalking his opponent. 4:8
1:57 Whitaker lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Gans. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 6:8
2:14 Whitaker tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gans blocks it. 6:8
2:32 Gans's misses as Whitaker backpedals away. 6:8
2:35 Pernell Whitaker lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 8:8
2:44 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:8
2:48 Gans fires a volley of punches but Whitaker was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:8
2:51 Pernell Whitaker lands the lead cross. 10:8
3:00 Gans appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:8
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Gans lands a smashing cross! 0:4
0:12 Whitaker is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:26 Whitaker dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gans back on his heels! 4:4
0:26 Joe Gans looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:4
0:39 Whitaker connects with a right-left combo. 6:4
0:51 Gans fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:6
1:07 Gans pins Whitaker in the corner! 6:6
1:11 Look out! That was a straight right by Gans! 6:10
1:11 Whitaker was staggered by that punch! 6:10
1:20 Gans retreats into a neutral corner. 6:10
1:25 Whitaker misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 6:10
1:27 A flurry of light blows from Gans scores to the body. 6:12
1:37 Whitaker lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:12
1:53 Joe Gans pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:12
2:01 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gans digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Whitaker. 8:14
2:13 Gans moves into the right corner. 8:14
2:13 Whitaker lets a quick hook go, catching Gans moving in. 10:14
2:27 Gans lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Whitaker. 10:14
2:29 Whitaker feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 12:14
2:43 Whitaker fires a lead right that Gans manages to avoid. 12:14
2:50 Whitaker takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 12:18
2:50 Whitaker was stunned by that blow! 12:18
2:54 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Whitaker. 12:18
3:00 Gans appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:18
3:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 13:19

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeri Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 12. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Whitaker got some great advice from Amilcar Brusa between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:0
0:20 Oh!!! Whitaker unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:0
0:20 Joe Gans was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:0
0:34 Joe Gans is off target with that cross. 6:0
0:41 Whitaker has Gans trapped! 6:0
0:46 Whitaker ties up Gans... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 6:0
0:50 Whitaker uses his shoulder to force Gans out of the clinch. 6:0
0:58 Gans moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
1:02 Whitaker tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:0
1:09 Whitaker scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:0
1:18 Gans slides into the corner... 8:0
1:18 Pernell Whitaker ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 10:0
1:27 Some nice infighting ends with Whitaker getting an uppercut in. 12:0
1:37 Gans misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 12:2
1:47 Gans throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 12:4
1:56 Whitaker scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 14:4
2:08 Gans lands a short uppercut in close. 14:6
2:21 Whitaker catches Gans with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 16:6
2:25 There appears to be some minor swelling under Gans's right eye. 16:6
2:30 Whitaker shoots a cross to the midsection. 18:6
2:46 Whitaker and Joe Gans are in a clinch, Ritter hollers at them to break and start fighting. 18:6
2:55 Ritter has to break the clinch. 18:6
3:00 Whitaker pins Gans's arms! The fighters are tied up... 18:6
3:00 Gans tries to get free... Here comes Ritter to break them up... 18:6
3:00 Ritter motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 12. 18:6

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 13 begins. 0:0
0:06 Gans lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
0:16 Whitaker slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:20 Gans fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:27 Whitaker connects with a violent hook! 5:2
0:27 Gans is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:2
0:40 Whitaker is pinned in his opponents corner... 5:2
0:40 Gans unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Whitaker's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 5:4
0:54 Whitaker retreats into a neutral corner. 5:4
0:58 Whitaker is challenging Gans to fight him and quit clinching. 5:4
1:03 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 5:4
1:08 Gans is blocked in his own corner... 5:4
1:13 Whitaker misses with that jab. 5:4
1:19 Gans is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 5:4
1:22 Whitaker misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 7:4
1:31 Whitaker moves into the right corner. 7:4
1:31 Joe Gans lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:6
1:36 The swelling under Whitaker's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:6
1:40 Some good body work by Gans, landing several short blows to the ribs. 7:8
1:57 That punch actually went behind Gans's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Whitaker. 7:8
1:59 Gans lands a nice cross but Whitaker turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 7:10
2:13 Gans lands a hard hook! 7:14
2:13 Whitaker seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 7:14
2:17 There appears to be increased swelling under Whitaker's right eye. 7:14
2:30 Whitaker comes in low. Gans puts a headlock on him. Ritter knocks Gans's arm off Whitaker's head. 7:14
2:35 Gans pushes Whitaker away. 7:14
2:43 Gans is really focused in this round. 7:14
2:50 Gans scores with a quick hook to the head of Pernell Whitaker after Whitaker missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:16
3:00 Gans appears to have this fight under control. 7:16
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:16

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 14 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Joe Gans wraps up Whitaker. 0:0
0:17 Ritter pries them apart. 0:0
0:22 Gans slips in a jab to the body 0:2
0:35 Gans is holding on to Whitaker. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
0:40 Ritter separates the two... 0:2
0:52 Gans fires and misses. 0:2
1:03 Gans can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
1:13 Whitaker has Gans trapped! 0:2
1:17 Whitaker throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gans but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
1:20 Gans scores with quick series of shots to the body of Pernell Whitaker. 0:4
1:24 Pernell Whitaker needs to catch his second wind... 0:4
1:34 That jab from Gans just missed. 0:4
1:37 Gans eats a short cross from Whitaker amd backs away. 2:4
1:57 Pernell Whitaker smothers Gans's attack as Gans tries to get off some shots inside. 2:4
2:07 Gans continues to pop the jab 2:6
2:11 Look for Gans to start to target Whitaker's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:6
2:19 Pernell Whitaker feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:6
2:24 Whitaker looks for a breather; he grabs Gans and holds on. Gans pushes Whitaker off and looks for an opening. 2:6
2:28 Whitaker and Joe Gans each take a step back. 2:6
2:37 Gans wraps his arms around Whitaker. 2:6
2:42 Gans shoves Whitaker away. 2:6
2:51 Gans is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Whitaker. 2:6
2:55 Ritter separates them. 2:6
3:00 Gans has Pernell Whitaker blocked in! 2:6
3:00 Pernell Whitaker is protecting the body nicely as Gans fails to score inside. 2:6
3:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 1:6

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Joe Gans has some spring in his step here in the 15th round. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Whitaker's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pernell Whitaker's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Gans leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:29 Pernell Whitaker traps Gans in the corner! 0:0
0:34 Whitaker pins Gans's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:38 Whitaker and Gans each take a step back. 0:0
0:43 Several solid punches from Whitaker land, stopping Gans in His tracks. 3:0
1:01 Gans misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:0
1:08 Gans shoots the jab into the chest of Whitaker. 3:2
1:24 Whitaker doesn't connect with the hook. 3:2
1:31 Gans drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:6
1:31 At least two of those shots really hurt Whitaker! 3:6
1:36 Whitaker seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 3:6
1:55 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 3:6
2:06 Ritter has to break them apart. 3:6
2:11 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 3:6
2:15 That right hand of Gans's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 3:11
2:15 That's the shot Gans hoped to land! Whitaker looks bad after that series of blows. 3:11
2:24 Joe Gans is blocked in his opponents corner... 3:11
2:24 Whitaker shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:11
2:41 Whitaker lets his hands go inside, but Gans protects his body well. 5:11
2:56 Whitaker clamps Gans's arms to his side and holds on until Ritter breaks the hold. 5:11
3:00 Ritter moves them apart. 5:11
3:00 Gans seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:11
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 15. 5:10

Fight Result

Here's Damian Pinto with the call...

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

Robert Hoyle, United States scores the bout 144 to 141 for Joe Gans

Adelaide Byrd, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Pernell Whitaker

Dennis Nelson, United States scores the bout 144 to 141 for ...

...Joe Gans

The winner and new WBC champion by split decision is Joe Gans!


Score Cards

Robert Hoyle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 141
Joe Gans 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 144

Adelaide Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 143
Joe Gans 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 142

Dennis Nelson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 141
Joe Gans 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 144

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pernell Whitaker 30 27 28 30 27 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 27 27 28 425
Joe Gans 27 30 29 27 30 30 27 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 29 430


Statistics
Categories Pernell Whitaker Joe Gans
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 5.47 7.20
Hooks / Round 4.00 7.13
Crosses / Round 3.87 4.47
Combinations / Round 6.07 4.07
Uppercuts / Round 4.53 4.20

Punches Landed / Round 23.93 27.07
Punches Missed / Round 35.80 78.73

Punching Accuracy 40.1% 25.6%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 7 / 2 5 / 3


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[armageto]

I thought Duran/Laguna was a little closer than the cards showed. The knockdown was huge for Roberto. It seems he's the only one who can consistently defend his belt.

[BoxBuzz]

Tomasino.....shame on you for buying your man a win in this shameful fashion.

I'm due a few more apologies based on this.


Lol...you'll never see a more confused set of score cards than Whitaker Vs Gans.......the judges agreed on almost nothing.

[BoxBully]

Wow! What a fight between chavez and camacho. Even though the Macho Champ was defeated, I'm still proud of him because he fought his ass off, gave him a good go, and didn't get knocked down or KO'd. He had a decent run, not bad for my second draft pick

[BoxBully]

Tomasino.....shame on you for buying your man a win in this shameful fashion.

I'm due a few more apologies based on this.


Lol...you'll never see a more confused set of score cards than Whitaker Vs Gans.......the judges agreed on almost nothing.

except for the fact that 2 of them scored exactly the same in favor of Gans

[BoxBuzz]

Tomasino.....shame on you for buying your man a win in this shameful fashion.

I'm due a few more apologies based on this.


Lol...you'll never see a more confused set of score cards than Whitaker Vs Gans.......the judges agreed on almost nothing.

except for the fact that 2 of them scored exactly the same in favor of Gans

Granted....but arriving by widely different paths...maybe a HIGH road...and a LOW road. Both smelling of Scotch if you ask me.

[Tomasino]

Tomasino.....shame on you for buying your man a win in this shameful fashion.

I'm due a few more apologies based on this.


Lol...you'll never see a more confused set of score cards than Whitaker Vs Gans.......the judges agreed on almost nothing.

except for the fact that 2 of them scored exactly the same in favor of Gans

Granted....but arriving by widely different paths...maybe a HIGH road...and a LOW road. Both smelling of Scotch if you ask me.

Johnny Walker Blue always wins over moral fibre.