Alexis Arguello vs Freddie Welsh
Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-4-16, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Keith Garner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manfred Kuechler (Germany), Glen Hamada (United States) and Eugene Grant (United States), ring card girl is Amy Caro, this is not a title bout, 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: Alexis Arguello - Record: 13-6-5 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Freddie Welsh - Record: 15-6-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:08 Welsh is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:23 Welsh is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:32 Arguello attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:2
0:43 Freddie Welsh just comes up short with the combination. 0:2
0:45 Thats a nice right hand from Arguello. 2:2
0:55 Alexis Arguello ducks into an uppercut from Welsh. 2:4
1:04 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:4
1:07 Welsh is motioning with his gloves for Arguello to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:4
1:18 Arguello lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Welsh back on his heels. 5:4
1:39 Arguello feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 5:4
1:46 Arguello launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Freddie Welsh's jaw. Arguello is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 7:4
1:59 Welsh forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Arguello. 7:6
2:14 Arguello lands a vicious cross! 11:6
2:14 Welsh looks like he was hurt by that punch! 11:6
2:29 Arguello has Welsh cornered! 11:6
2:33 Arguello wraps up Welsh... Neither fighter will break... 11:6
2:38 Garner steps in and breaks it up. 11:6
2:45 Arguello backs into his own corner... 11:6
2:45 Welsh lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Arguello. 11:8
2:57 Some good body work by Welsh, landing several short blows to the ribs. 11:10
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Arguello and Welsh really went at it. 11:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Welsh didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Felix Trinidad Sr. not only gave Welsh encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Arguello. Now it's up to Welsh to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Welsh slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:18 Welsh traps Arguello in the corner! 0:0
0:18 Welsh lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:30 Welsh flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:4
0:46 Arguello tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
0:53 Welsh scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:6
1:02 Arguello is forced into his opponents corner... 0:6
1:02 Welsh hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Arguello. 0:8
1:11 He rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:10
1:25 Welsh telegraphed that shot and Arguello ducks under it easily. 0:10
1:32 Welsh has Arguello blocked in! 0:10
1:36 Welsh wraps up Arguello. 0:10
1:41 * Garner steps in and admonishes Freddie Welsh for leaning on Arguello's neck. 0:10
1:54 Arguello tries to clinch, but Welsh shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 0:12
2:03 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:12
2:08 Welsh is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:12
2:22 * Arguello absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:12
2:24 Garner picks up the count.. 0:18
2:24 1 0:18
2:25 2 0:18
2:26 3 0:18
2:26 * Arguello is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Welsh. 0:18
2:26 Garner gives Arguello a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 0:18
2:26 Freddie Welsh senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:18
2:34 Welsh has Arguello pinned! 0:18
2:39 Freddie Welsh wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Arguello's defense. 0:18
2:50 Freddie Welsh doesn't connect with the combination. 0:18
3:00 Welsh is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:18
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 0:20
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Arguello and Welsh leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Cus D'Amato seemed agitated with Arguello, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:08 Arguello pins Welsh in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 3:0
0:21 Welsh backs into the lower right corner. 3:0
0:21 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Arguello lands a short uppercut to the chin of Welsh. 5:0
0:39 Arguello grabs Welsh's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garner has to force Arguello to let go. 5:0
0:43 Arguello and Welsh each take a step back. 5:0
0:47 Arguello's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 5:0
0:59 Arguello lands a wicked cross! 9:0
0:59 Welsh is badly hurt! 9:0
1:12 Alexis Arguello is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:15 * Garner is telling Welsh to quit rabbit punching. 9:2
1:33 We have a lull in the action. 9:2
1:37 Arguello lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 11:2
1:42 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Arguello change his style. 11:2
1:53 Arguello pins Welsh in the corner! 11:2
1:58 Arguello fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:2
2:00 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Welsh who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:4
2:09 Freddie Welsh retreats to his opponents corner... 11:4
2:14 Alexis Arguello misses wildly with the Hook. 11:4
2:16 Welsh rips a hook to the body. 11:6
2:33 Freddie Welsh eats a jab from Arguello 13:6
2:51 Oh!!! Arguello unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 17:6
2:51 Welsh is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 17:6
3:00 Arguello forces his way inside. 17:6
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 17:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Arguello slides into the corner... 0:0
0:16 That uppercut from Welsh just missed. 0:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:23 Arguello's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:23 Welsh lands a hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:37 Welsh back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Arguello. 0:2
0:46 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
0:49 Welsh is really focused in this round. 0:2
0:52 Arguello lands the lead cross. 2:2
1:02 Welsh leans on Arguello and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:4
1:11 Arguello slides into his own corner... 2:4
1:11 Alexis Arguello takes a combination from Welsh. 2:6
1:20 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 2:6
1:24 Freddie Welsh clamps Arguello's arms to his side and holds on until Garner breaks the hold. 2:6
1:29 Garner separates the two... 2:6
1:40 Freddie Welsh looks to work the body, but Arguello covers up nicely. 2:6
1:47 Welsh lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Alexis Arguello's midsection. 2:8
2:04 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:8
2:17 Welsh grabs Alexis Arguello. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:8
2:22 Garner separates the two... 2:8
2:27 Arguello has Welsh trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:8
2:31 Arguello lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Welsh. 2:8
2:34 Welsh lands a short hook to the body. 2:10
2:46 Welsh backs into a neutral corner. 2:10
2:46 Arguello scores with a nice right cross. 4:10
3:00 Welsh has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Alexis Arguello. 4:10
3:00 Welsh finally lets go of Arguello. 4:10
3:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:17 Arguello tries to drop the right hand over the top but Welsh ducks under it. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:32 Arguello takes a cross to the head from Welsh. 0:2
0:45 Welsh throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Arguello's jaw. 0:4
0:55 Arguello retreats into the lower right corner. 0:4
0:55 Welsh glances a hook off Arguello's side. 0:6
1:08 Arguello scores with a tremendous left! 4:6
1:08 Welsh looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:6
1:22 Alexis Arguello connects with a nasty uppercut! 8:6
1:22 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Welsh is trying to hang on... 8:6
1:35 Arguello wraps his arms around Welsh. 8:6
1:47 Alexis Arguello uses his shoulder to force Welsh out of the clinch. 8:6
1:57 Arguello frees himself from Welsh's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:6
2:14 Welsh slides into a neutral corner... 8:6
2:18 Arguello fires a lead right that Freddie Welsh manages to avoid. 8:6
2:21 Freddie Welsh throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:8
2:38 That was a violent straight right by Arguello! 12:8
2:38 Those punches hurt Welsh and he looks to hang on. 12:8
2:54 Welsh's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:8
3:00 Arguello moves into a neutral corner. 12:8
3:00 Freddie Welsh is doing a great job keeping his distance. 12:8
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 13:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Welsh does a great job of moving as Alexis Arguello tries to work inside. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Welsh blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Darkie Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with Arguello providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:22 Arguello has Welsh trapped! 0:2
0:22 That straight cross from Arguello tagged Welsh. He came right up the middle with that punch. 3:2
0:36 Arguello rakes Welsh with some solid shots to the head and body. 6:2
0:46 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:2
0:49 Arguello moves into the upper corner. 6:2
0:53 The fighters are tied up. Welsh tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:2
0:58 * The referee is cautioning Arguello about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Garner isn't going to let it happen. 6:2
1:11 Arguello cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 9:2
1:24 Arguello pins Welsh in the corner! 9:2
1:28 Arguello misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:2
1:31 Not a lot on that hook to Arguello's side, but it scored. 9:4
1:40 * Welsh is told to watch the low blows by Garner. 9:6
1:58 Alexis Arguello lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 11:6
2:15 Arguello smothers Welsh's attack with a clinch! 11:6
2:24 Garner separates them. 11:6
2:30 Welsh feints, looking for an opening. 11:6
2:34 Welsh traps Arguello in the corner! 11:6
2:38 Welsh is off target with that cross. 11:6
2:45 Arguello connects with a violent cross! 16:6
2:45 That blow connected solidly to the head of Welsh and he is stunned! 16:6
2:59 Welsh uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Arguello tries vainly to score. 16:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 16:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Welsh looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Welsh scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Arguello. 0:2
0:21 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:29 Arguello gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:2
0:47 Arguello lands a hard hook! 6:2
0:47 Welsh is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:2
1:01 Arguello misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:2
1:03 Welsh lands a jab to Arguello's midsection 6:4
1:19 Alexis Arguello is clinching... Freddie Welsh is trying to free his gloves... They are under Arguello's arms... 6:4
1:30 Garner has to break the clinch. 6:4
1:34 Welsh backs into the near corner. 6:4
1:34 Welsh takes a cross to the ribs. 8:4
1:51 Welsh is either lucky or has radar. Arguello's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:4
1:53 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Welsh digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Arguello. 8:6
2:07 Welsh is backed into his opponents corner... 8:6
2:12 Arguello approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Welsh any room to breathe. 8:6
2:27 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:6
2:31 Garner moves them apart. 8:6
2:40 Arguello fires a volley of punches but Welsh was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:6
2:43 Welsh fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:8
3:00 Welsh tries to muscle inside but Arguello clinches him. 8:8
3:00 Arguello shoves Welsh away. 8:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 8:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garner motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Felix Trinidad Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Welsh has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:07 Welsh goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:16 Welsh was hearing it from Felix Trinidad Sr. between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:2
0:21 Welsh pins Arguello's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:30 Garner pries them apart. 0:2
0:39 Arguello fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:41 Freddie Welsh scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:4
0:51 Welsh flicks a jab to Arguello's stomach 0:6
1:00 Alexis Arguello backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
1:00 Arguello walks in to a glancing hook from Freddie Welsh. 0:8
1:13 Welsh circles around the ring. 0:8
1:18 Welsh throws the hook and connects. 0:10
1:27 Welsh fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:12
1:39 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:12
1:39 Welsh gets in a hook to the body of Arguello. 0:14
1:49 Welsh lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:16
1:58 Arguello traps Welsh in the corner! 0:16
2:03 Welsh holds his arms up in disgust as Arguello holds him around his waist. 0:16
2:07 Welsh works his way free! 0:16
2:16 Welsh is clinching... 0:16
2:25 Referee Garner has to separate the two... 0:16
2:34 Arguello is getting frustrated as Welsh continues to hold on to him. Alexis Arguello is punching Welsh's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Garner pushes the fighters apart. 0:16
2:46 Referee Garner separates the two... 0:16
2:56 Welsh and Arguello are in a clinch, Garner hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:16
3:00 Welsh pushes Arguello away. 0:16
3:00 Welsh appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:16
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Garner to step in. 0:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Arguello received a pep talk from Darkie Smith before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Arguello 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 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:0
0:25 Arguello tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:35 Arguello is trying to free his gloves from under Welsh's gloves. 0:0
0:47 Garner has to break them apart. 0:0
0:51 Arguello has Welsh trapped! 0:0
0:56 Arguello's misses as Welsh backpedals away. 0:0
0:58 Welsh lands a rapier like jab to the head of Arguello 0:2
1:17 Arguello does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Welsh's punches in close. 0:2
1:24 Alexis Arguello cranks up the hook and connects to Freddie Welsh's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:2
1:24 Alexis Arguello has Welsh in trouble after that punch! 4:2
1:37 It's a sweet uppercut by Arguello! He snapped Welsh's head straight back with that punch! 9:2
1:37 Welsh appears to have been staggered by that punch... 9:2
1:55 Arguello bulls his way inside, pushing Welsh up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 9:2
2:04 Arguello fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:2
2:15 Arguello lands a solid uppercut! 13:2
2:15 Welsh appears to be stunned! 13:2
2:28 Arguello just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Welsh with a sharp combination! 17:2
2:28 Welsh was staggered by those punches! 17:2
2:33 It appears as if Welsh has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 17:2
2:37 Arguello has Welsh blocked in! 17:2
2:41 Arguello misses with that punch. 17:2
2:48 Arguello has Welsh pinned! 17:2
2:52 Arguello can't score with short uppercut inside. Welsh got his gloves in front of the punch. 17:2
2:59 Freddie Welsh is pinned in his opponents corner... 17:2
3:00 Arguello misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 17:2
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 19:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Darkie Smith seemed to pump up Arguello between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Welsh is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Arguello's defense. 0:0
0:22 Arguello landed a sharp combination that rocked Welsh back on his heels! 4:0
0:22 Welsh is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:0
0:39 Welsh misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
0:46 Arguello really buried that punch into Freddie Welsh's ribs. 8:0
0:46 Welsh was shaken by those blows! 8:0
0:50 That swelling under the right eye of Welsh is definitely getting worse. 8:0
0:55 Arguello gets his head on the chest of Welsh as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 10:0
1:08 Welsh has Arguello blocked in! 10:0
1:08 Welsh lets a quick hook go, catching Alexis Arguello moving in. 10:2
1:24 Welsh has his arms wrapped around Arguello... Now they separate. 10:2
1:33 Arguello tries to get free... Here comes Garner to break them up... 10:2
1:38 Arguello is really focused in this round. 10:2
1:42 Arguello throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Freddie Welsh. 13:2
1:51 Freddie Welsh's jab connects to Arguello's head 13:4
2:01 Arguello eats a short cross from Welsh amd backs away. 13:6
2:11 Welsh throws the cross and scores to the head of Arguello. 13:8
2:20 Arguello is keeping away from the ropes. 13:8
2:20 Arguello scores with a nice two-punch combination. 15:8
2:24 Welsh's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 15:8
2:29 Arguello connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 17:8
2:43 Arguello muscles his way inside. 17:8
2:47 Arguello's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 17:8
2:51 Welsh is trapped in Arguello's corner... 17:8
2:55 Arguello pins Welsh's arms. Now they move apart. 17:8
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 17:8
3:00 Welsh shows Arguello his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 18:8
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Welsh's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Welsh's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Garner is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:19 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:35 Arguello fires a left hand that Welsh takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:41 Welsh backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:45 Arguello is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:45 Welsh scores with several quick blows to the head. 0:2
1:02 Arguello pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:2
1:21 Welsh is literally dancing circles around Arguello this round. 0:2
1:30 Welsh misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
1:37 That uppercut from Arguello lands with some authority! 4:2
1:37 Arguello has Welsh in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:2
1:48 Welsh is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:2
1:53 Arguello is really focused in this round. 4:2
2:07 * Arguello throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Welsh drops to one knee and will take the count! 4:2
2:10 The count starts... 11:2
2:10 1 11:2
2:11 2 11:2
2:12 3 11:2
2:13 4 11:2
2:14 5 11:2
2:15 6 11:2
2:15 * Welsh is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Garner. 11:2
2:15 The fight will go on as Garner deems Welsh is fit to conitnue. 11:2
2:15 Arguello wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Welsh away! 11:2
2:19 Welsh needs to catch his second wind... 11:2
2:32 Arguello leaves the jab just short. 11:2
2:43 Arguello wings a big left hand at Welsh but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:2
2:55 Arguello lands a smashing hook! 15:2
2:55 Welsh is reeling.. 15:2
3:00 There appears to be increased swelling under Welsh's right eye. 15:2
3:00 It looks like Arguello has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:2
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 15:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Welsh is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Welsh misses with that hook. 0:0
0:22 * Arguello lands a powerful uppercut to Welsh's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 0:0
0:24 Garner points Arguello to a neutral corner and begins the count over Welsh... 10:0
0:24 1 10:0
0:25 2 10:0
0:26 3 10:0
0:27 4 10:0
0:28 5 10:0
0:29 6 10:0
0:30 7 10:0
0:31 8 10:0
0:32 9 10:0
0:32 * Welsh finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 10:0
0:32 Garner waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 10:0
0:32 Arguello appears to have Welsh out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Welsh looks ready to go, as Arguello closes in to try and end this fight. 10:0
0:37 Welsh is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 10:0
0:46 Arguello works his way in and leans on Freddie Welsh. 10:0
0:55 Alexis Arguello brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 10:0
1:08 Arguello just can't find the range with that hook. 10:0
1:15 Arguello scores with a hard, snapping jab. 13:0
1:15 Alexis Arguello has hurt Welsh early in the round. Welsh is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 13:0
1:24 "The Welsh Wizard" Welsh is in really bad shape after having been decked in two consecutive rounds. 13:0
1:28 Arguello shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 15:0
1:28 There's time for Arguello to finish Welsh if he can do it. 15:0
1:42 Arguello is clinching. Garner better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 15:0
1:52 Welsh pushes Arguello away. 15:0
1:57 Not much steam behind Welsh's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 15:2
2:14 Garner warns Welsh for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 15:2
2:18 Garner separates the two fighters. 15:2
2:26 Welsh traps Arguello in the corner! 15:2
2:26 Welsh gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 15:4
2:38 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 15:4
2:42 Apparently Welsh feels it's a good strategy to hug Arguello and force Garner to come separate them. 15:4
2:47 Garner moves in to break the clinch. 15:4
3:00 Welsh ties up Arguello... 15:4
3:00 Garner breaks them up... 15:4
3:00 It looks like Arguello has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:4
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 16:4
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello looks to be in good shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Welsh looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:06 Welsh's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Welsh lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:19 The fighters are tangled up inside. Arguello has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:2
0:33 Welsh fires and misses. 2:2
0:42 Freddie Welsh retreats into the upper corner. 2:2
0:42 Arguello drills Welsh with a solid jab. 4:2
0:56 And Freddie Welsh tastes the power of a crushing combination from Arguello! 9:2
0:56 Welsh is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Arguello just gave him an absolute lacing! 9:2
1:00 Welsh's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 13. 9:2
1:09 Arguello swings...and misses. 9:2
1:20 Freddie Welsh takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 13:2
1:20 Arguello lands punch after punch. He took Freddie Welsh out behind the woodshed with that assault!! 13:2
1:25 It looks like Welsh has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 13:2
1:33 Arguello tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:2
1:45 Arguello lands a solid uppercut! 18:2
1:45 Welsh is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 18:2
1:49 The swelling under Welsh's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 18:2
1:58 Arguello throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 18:2
2:10 That punch actually went behind Welsh's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Arguello. 18:2
2:21 Alexis Arguello continues to follow Welsh about the ring. 18:2
2:29 Alexis Arguello just misses with a huge shot as Welsh chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 18:2
2:36 Arguello tries a hook but Welsh blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 18:4
2:49 Freddie Welsh lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 18:6
2:58 Arguello moves into the far left corner. 18:6
2:58 Welsh lands a stinging jab. 18:8
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 19:9
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello and Welsh square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 14. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Freddie Welsh is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Welsh still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Arguello is running out of gas... 0:0
0:17 Freddie Welsh got some great advice from Felix Trinidad Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:22 Welsh just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:34 Arguello grabs Welsh again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:43 Referee Garner steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:47 Welsh steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:54 Freddie Welsh scores with the jab. 0:2
1:08 Arguello is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Welsh a decent target to shoot for. 0:2
1:18 A brutal combination from Arguello connects to the solar plexus! 5:2
1:18 Welsh appears shaken by those punches! 5:2
1:32 Welsh throws a flurry of punches but Arguello either blocks or slips them. 5:2
1:38 Arguello catches Welsh coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:2
1:38 Freddie Welsh is gasping for air!! 10:2
1:43 Welsh's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Arguello. 10:2
1:49 Arguello has Welsh pinned! 10:2
1:53 Arguello catches Welsh coming in with a sweet uppercut! 14:2
1:53 Welsh is going to need to regroup after that blow... 14:2
2:05 Arguello is really focused in this round. 14:2
2:13 Arguello looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 14:2
2:16 Welsh's jab is fast and accurate. 14:4
2:25 Arguello traps Welsh in the corner! 14:4
2:25 A quick jab from Arguello connects. 16:4
2:30 Welsh is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 16:4
2:39 Arguello bores in determined to maul Welsh 16:4
2:47 Arguello traps Welsh in the corner! 16:4
2:51 Arguello knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 16:4
3:00 Arguello is holding on to Freddie Welsh. He seems to be taking a breather. 16:4
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 16:4
3:00 Garner motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 14. 18:4
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 Darkie Smith was really animated in Alexis Arguello's corner and Arguello was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Welsh'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
0:15 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:19 Garner is shouting at Freddie Welsh to break! 0:0
0:29 Arguello lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:29 Welsh looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:33 Welsh's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:0
0:47 * Arguello lands a vicious combination and Welsh collapses like a house of cards! 4:0
0:50 Arguello is ushered to a neutral corner by Garner and the count begins.. 11:0
0:50 1 11:0
0:51 2 11:0
0:52 3 11:0
0:53 4 11:0
0:54 5 11:0
0:54 * Welsh still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Garner is taking a long look at him. 11:0
0:54 Welsh looks to have steadied himself and Garner will allow the fight to continue... 11:0
0:54 Arguello is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Welsh's condition and end the fight! 11:0
1:07 Arguello looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Welsh. 11:0
1:16 Alexis Arguello drops the right hand flush on Welsh's chin! 15:0
1:16 That punch may have stunned Welsh momentarily. 15:0
1:29 Arguello 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. 15:0
1:41 Welsh made Arguello look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Arguello would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 15:0
1:47 Arguello ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 17:0
1:47 Welsh is badly stunned and Alexis Arguello will try to finish him off here in the 15th round! 17:0
2:01 Arguello lands a devastating cross! 22:0
2:01 Welsh's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 22:0
2:05 There has to be something done about the swelling around Welsh's right eye as it continues to worsen. 22:0
2:14 There's a straight right by Alexis Arguello! 27:0
2:14 Welsh suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 27:0
2:28 Arguello ties up Welsh. Why would he want to clinch now? 27:0
2:38 Garner has to separate the two... 27:0
2:43 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 27:0
2:47 Welsh lands a devastating uppercut! 27:4
2:47 Arguello looks shaken! 27:4
3:00 Welsh is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Arguello. 27:4
3:00 Garner has to break them apart. 27:4
3:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 27:4
Fight Result
Let's go to Jimmy Lennon Jr. for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the fight 144 to 138
Glen Hamada, United States has it 146 to 137
Eugene Grant, United States scores the bout 146 to 137
The winner by unanimous decision is Alexis Arguello!
Score Cards
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 144
Freddie Welsh 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 8 8 9 9 8 138
Glen Hamada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 146
Freddie Welsh 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 8 8 9 9 8 137
Eugene Grant Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 146
Freddie Welsh 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 8 8 9 9 8 137
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 29 24 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 29 30 30 30 30 30 436
Freddie Welsh 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 27 28 24 24 27 27 24 412
Statistics
Categories Alexis Arguello Freddie Welsh
Knockdowns scored 3 1
Jabs / Round 6.13 10.87
Hooks / Round 3.60 6.47
Crosses / Round 6.47 2.80
Combinations / Round 4.33 4.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 3.33
Punches Landed / Round 23.93 27.80
Punches Missed / Round 68.20 31.60
Punching Accuracy 26.0% 46.8%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 5 / 4
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 3
Go for KO 4 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 3 5 / 2
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Julio Cesar Chavez vs Edwin Rosario
Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-4-16, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Gary Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Byrd (United States), Arthur Lurie (United States) and Harold Buck (United States), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 16-5-3 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Brown - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Edwin Rosario - Record: 1-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
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 Rosario moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Chavez grabs Rosario's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force Chavez to let go. 0:0
0:17 Chavez shoves Rosario away. 0:0
0:34 Chavez ties up Rosario... 0:0
0:43 Referee Ritter separates the two... 0:0
0:49 The action slows as Chavez and Rosario measure each other up. 0:0
0:52 Rosario is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:57 Chavez really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 4:0
0:57 Rosario looks shaken! 4:0
1:09 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:14 Edwin Rosario looks to work the body, but Chavez covers up nicely. 4:0
1:25 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 6:2
1:38 Chavez lands several punches in a row to the head of Rosario, though none of them had much steam behind them. 8:2
1:47 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 8:2
1:57 Rosario is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:2
2:02 Chavez clamps Edwin Rosario's arms to his side and holds on until Ritter breaks the hold. 8:2
2:12 Ritter has to separate the two... 8:2
2:17 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:2
2:22 Chavez slides along the far ropes. 8:2
2:26 We have a lull in the action. 8:2
2:52 Chavez looks for a breather; he grabs Rosario and holds on. Edwin Rosario pushes Chavez off and looks for an opening. 8:2
2:57 Ritter separates the two... 8:2
3:00 Rosario is jockeying for position as he tries to force Chavez back into the corner. 8:2
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Brown was extremely upbeat during the break with Chavez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Rosario retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:13 Rosario does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Chavez's punches in close. 0:0
0:20 Rosario lands a paralyzing combination! 0:4
0:20 Chavez gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 0:4
0:33 Chavez is staying at the center of the ring. 0:4
0:37 Chavez lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 4:4
0:37 Rosario's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:4
1:03 The fighters are tied up. Rosario tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:4
1:21 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 4:4
1:26 Chavez pushes Edwin Rosario away, looking for more space to work in. 4:4
1:33 Rosario retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:38 Chavez feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:4
1:48 Rosario misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:4
2:09 Chavez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:4
2:16 Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
2:16 Rosario and Chavez exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Rosario get in the most telling blows. 6:7
2:32 A big hook from Edwin Rosario lands with serious impact! 6:11
2:32 Rosario has Chavez in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:11
2:42 Chavez traps Rosario in the corner! 6:11
2:46 Chavez is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 6:11
2:51 Ritter is shouting at Chavez to break! 6:11
2:56 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:11
3:00 Chavez goes straight at Rosario, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 6:11
3:00 Ritter motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 7:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Rosario's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Rosario's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:18 * Rosario has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 0:0
0:21 Ritter starts counting... 10:0
0:21 1 10:0
0:22 2 10:0
0:23 3 10:0
0:24 4 10:0
0:25 5 10:0
0:26 6 10:0
0:27 7 10:0
0:28 8 10:0
0:29 9 10:0
0:29 * Rosario makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 10:0
0:29 Rosario appears to be badly shaken, but Ritter is going to allow the fight to go on. 10:0
0:29 Rosario suddenly looks very vulnerable. Chavez can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 10:0
0:38 Rosario slides into his own corner... 10:0
0:43 Chavez misses wildly with the hook. 10:0
0:54 Chavez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Rosario ducks under it. 10:0
1:00 Chavez with a lead right to the head. 12:0
1:00 Rosario was stopped cold by that punch! Chavez has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 12:0
1:09 Chavez has Edwin Rosario cornered! 12:0
1:13 Chavez lands a wicked combination! 17:0
1:13 Rosario is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 17:0
1:31 * That was a paralyzing blow to the midsection by Chavez and Rosario crumples to the Canvas! 17:0
1:33 The count starts... 26:0
1:33 1 26:0
1:34 2 26:0
1:35 3 26:0
1:36 4 26:0
1:37 Edwin Rosario tries to clear his head as Ritter reaches the count of 5. 26:0
1:38 6 26:0
1:39 7 26:0
1:40 8 26:0
1:40 * Rosario finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 26:0
1:40 This fight is going to be allowed to continue. However, one has to wonder how much more punishment Rosario can take. 26:0
1:40 Chavez hurt Rosario with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 26:0
1:54 Julio Cesar Chavez fires a lead right that Rosario manages to avoid. 26:0
2:05 Chavez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 26:0
2:16 Rosario smothers Chavez's attack as Chavez tries to get off some shots inside. 26:0
2:27 Chavez misses wildly with the Hook. 26:0
2:36 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 26:0
2:40 Chavez backs into his own corner... 26:0
2:40 Rosario goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 26:2
2:49 Rosario lands a crushing hook under Julio Cesar Chavez's rib cage and that shot nearly doubled him over. I can feel that punch from here! 26:5
2:58 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Rosario got the best of it. 28:8
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 28:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 4, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Rosario. 0:0
0:08 Rosario slides into the corner... 0:0
0:08 Chavez snaps Rosario's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 3:0
0:22 Chavez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:0
0:22 Rosario was shaken by those blows! 7:0
0:31 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Chavez and Rosario had their moments. 9:2
0:43 Chavez is keeping away from the ropes. 9:2
0:43 A short uppercut from Chavez finds the mark downstairs. 12:2
0:53 * Ritter is telling Chavez to watch rabbit punching. 14:2
1:15 That cross from Chavez lands with some authority! 19:2
1:15 Rosario appears to have been staggered by that punch... 19:2
1:20 Rosario's mouthpiece is hanging out. He's really laboring and I don't think he's got anything left. Look for Ritter to jump in any moment now and end the fight. 19:2
1:28 Julio Cesar Chavez stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 22:2
1:28 Rosario tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 22:2
1:42 That hook from Julio Cesar Chavez has some power behind it! 26:2
1:42 That's the punch Chavez hoped to land! Rosario looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 26:2
1:51 * Edwin Rosario goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Chavez!! 26:2
1:53 Ritter points Julio Cesar Chavez to a neutral corner and begins the count over Rosario... 34:2
1:53 1 34:2
1:54 2 34:2
1:55 3 34:2
1:56 4 34:2
1:57 5 34:2
1:58 6 34:2
1:59 The count is at 7 as Rosario struggles to his knees. 34:2
2:00 8 34:2
2:01 9 34:2
2:02 10! 34:2
2:02 * The referee reaches 10 and the fight's over. Rosario has just suffered a knockout here in round 4! 34:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Lupe Contreras
Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 2:03 of the 4th round...
Julio Cesar Chavez!
Score Cards
Robert Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 9 10 29
Edwin Rosario 9 10 7 26
Arthur Lurie Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 9 10 29
Edwin Rosario 9 10 7 26
Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 9 10 29
Edwin Rosario 9 10 7 26
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Julio Cesar Chavez 30 27 30 87
Edwin Rosario 27 30 21 78
Statistics
Categories Julio Cesar Chavez Edwin Rosario
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 5.75 2.25
Hooks / Round 7.25 2.75
Crosses / Round 8.25 2.25
Combinations / Round 5.25 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 7.00 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 33.50 12.75
Punches Missed / Round 61.50 16.50
Punching Accuracy 35.3% 43.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-4-16, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Gary Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Byrd (United States), Arthur Lurie (United States) and Harold Buck (United States), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 16-5-3 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Brown - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Edwin Rosario - Record: 1-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
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 Rosario moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Chavez grabs Rosario's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force Chavez to let go. 0:0
0:17 Chavez shoves Rosario away. 0:0
0:34 Chavez ties up Rosario... 0:0
0:43 Referee Ritter separates the two... 0:0
0:49 The action slows as Chavez and Rosario measure each other up. 0:0
0:52 Rosario is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:57 Chavez really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 4:0
0:57 Rosario looks shaken! 4:0
1:09 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:14 Edwin Rosario looks to work the body, but Chavez covers up nicely. 4:0
1:25 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 6:2
1:38 Chavez lands several punches in a row to the head of Rosario, though none of them had much steam behind them. 8:2
1:47 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 8:2
1:57 Rosario is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:2
2:02 Chavez clamps Edwin Rosario's arms to his side and holds on until Ritter breaks the hold. 8:2
2:12 Ritter has to separate the two... 8:2
2:17 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:2
2:22 Chavez slides along the far ropes. 8:2
2:26 We have a lull in the action. 8:2
2:52 Chavez looks for a breather; he grabs Rosario and holds on. Edwin Rosario pushes Chavez off and looks for an opening. 8:2
2:57 Ritter separates the two... 8:2
3:00 Rosario is jockeying for position as he tries to force Chavez back into the corner. 8:2
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Brown was extremely upbeat during the break with Chavez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Rosario retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:13 Rosario does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Chavez's punches in close. 0:0
0:20 Rosario lands a paralyzing combination! 0:4
0:20 Chavez gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 0:4
0:33 Chavez is staying at the center of the ring. 0:4
0:37 Chavez lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 4:4
0:37 Rosario's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:4
1:03 The fighters are tied up. Rosario tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:4
1:21 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 4:4
1:26 Chavez pushes Edwin Rosario away, looking for more space to work in. 4:4
1:33 Rosario retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:38 Chavez feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:4
1:48 Rosario misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:4
2:09 Chavez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:4
2:16 Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
2:16 Rosario and Chavez exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Rosario get in the most telling blows. 6:7
2:32 A big hook from Edwin Rosario lands with serious impact! 6:11
2:32 Rosario has Chavez in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:11
2:42 Chavez traps Rosario in the corner! 6:11
2:46 Chavez is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 6:11
2:51 Ritter is shouting at Chavez to break! 6:11
2:56 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:11
3:00 Chavez goes straight at Rosario, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 6:11
3:00 Ritter motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 7:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Rosario's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Rosario's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:18 * Rosario has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 0:0
0:21 Ritter starts counting... 10:0
0:21 1 10:0
0:22 2 10:0
0:23 3 10:0
0:24 4 10:0
0:25 5 10:0
0:26 6 10:0
0:27 7 10:0
0:28 8 10:0
0:29 9 10:0
0:29 * Rosario makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 10:0
0:29 Rosario appears to be badly shaken, but Ritter is going to allow the fight to go on. 10:0
0:29 Rosario suddenly looks very vulnerable. Chavez can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 10:0
0:38 Rosario slides into his own corner... 10:0
0:43 Chavez misses wildly with the hook. 10:0
0:54 Chavez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Rosario ducks under it. 10:0
1:00 Chavez with a lead right to the head. 12:0
1:00 Rosario was stopped cold by that punch! Chavez has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 12:0
1:09 Chavez has Edwin Rosario cornered! 12:0
1:13 Chavez lands a wicked combination! 17:0
1:13 Rosario is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 17:0
1:31 * That was a paralyzing blow to the midsection by Chavez and Rosario crumples to the Canvas! 17:0
1:33 The count starts... 26:0
1:33 1 26:0
1:34 2 26:0
1:35 3 26:0
1:36 4 26:0
1:37 Edwin Rosario tries to clear his head as Ritter reaches the count of 5. 26:0
1:38 6 26:0
1:39 7 26:0
1:40 8 26:0
1:40 * Rosario finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 26:0
1:40 This fight is going to be allowed to continue. However, one has to wonder how much more punishment Rosario can take. 26:0
1:40 Chavez hurt Rosario with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 26:0
1:54 Julio Cesar Chavez fires a lead right that Rosario manages to avoid. 26:0
2:05 Chavez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 26:0
2:16 Rosario smothers Chavez's attack as Chavez tries to get off some shots inside. 26:0
2:27 Chavez misses wildly with the Hook. 26:0
2:36 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 26:0
2:40 Chavez backs into his own corner... 26:0
2:40 Rosario goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 26:2
2:49 Rosario lands a crushing hook under Julio Cesar Chavez's rib cage and that shot nearly doubled him over. I can feel that punch from here! 26:5
2:58 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Rosario got the best of it. 28:8
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 28:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 4, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Rosario. 0:0
0:08 Rosario slides into the corner... 0:0
0:08 Chavez snaps Rosario's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 3:0
0:22 Chavez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:0
0:22 Rosario was shaken by those blows! 7:0
0:31 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Chavez and Rosario had their moments. 9:2
0:43 Chavez is keeping away from the ropes. 9:2
0:43 A short uppercut from Chavez finds the mark downstairs. 12:2
0:53 * Ritter is telling Chavez to watch rabbit punching. 14:2
1:15 That cross from Chavez lands with some authority! 19:2
1:15 Rosario appears to have been staggered by that punch... 19:2
1:20 Rosario's mouthpiece is hanging out. He's really laboring and I don't think he's got anything left. Look for Ritter to jump in any moment now and end the fight. 19:2
1:28 Julio Cesar Chavez stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 22:2
1:28 Rosario tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 22:2
1:42 That hook from Julio Cesar Chavez has some power behind it! 26:2
1:42 That's the punch Chavez hoped to land! Rosario looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 26:2
1:51 * Edwin Rosario goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Chavez!! 26:2
1:53 Ritter points Julio Cesar Chavez to a neutral corner and begins the count over Rosario... 34:2
1:53 1 34:2
1:54 2 34:2
1:55 3 34:2
1:56 4 34:2
1:57 5 34:2
1:58 6 34:2
1:59 The count is at 7 as Rosario struggles to his knees. 34:2
2:00 8 34:2
2:01 9 34:2
2:02 10! 34:2
2:02 * The referee reaches 10 and the fight's over. Rosario has just suffered a knockout here in round 4! 34:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Lupe Contreras
Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 2:03 of the 4th round...
Julio Cesar Chavez!
Score Cards
Robert Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 9 10 29
Edwin Rosario 9 10 7 26
Arthur Lurie Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 9 10 29
Edwin Rosario 9 10 7 26
Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 9 10 29
Edwin Rosario 9 10 7 26
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Julio Cesar Chavez 30 27 30 87
Edwin Rosario 27 30 21 78
Statistics
Categories Julio Cesar Chavez Edwin Rosario
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 5.75 2.25
Hooks / Round 7.25 2.75
Crosses / Round 8.25 2.25
Combinations / Round 5.25 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 7.00 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 33.50 12.75
Punches Missed / Round 61.50 16.50
Punching Accuracy 35.3% 43.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Re: LTW Season Week 25 MDT Group Stage Groups B,A
Manny Pacquiao vs Lou Ambers
Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-4-16, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Laurens (Netherlands Antilles), Gerald Maltz (United States) and Gelasio Perez Huerta (Mexico), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, 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: Manny Pacquiao - Record: 11-5-3 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Lou Ambers - Record: 11-8-6 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:10 Pacquiao catches Ambers with a short, powerful hook to the head as Ambers tried to move inside. That punch stopped Ambers in his tracks! 3:0
0:19 Ambers gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 3:2
0:34 Ambers lands a crushing hook! 3:6
0:34 Pacquiao is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 3:6
0:49 Ambers pins Pacquiao's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:6
0:53 Ambers and Pacquiao each take a step back. 3:6
0:58 Ambers pushes Pacquiao away, looking for more space to work in. 3:6
1:02 Not much steam behind Ambers's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 3:8
1:16 Lou Ambers has Pacquiao trapped in the far left neutral corner... 3:8
1:16 A quick combination from Ambers gets through. 3:10
1:25 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 3:10
1:35 Lou Ambers is literally dancing circles around Pacquiao this round. 3:10
1:40 Ambers slides into the corner... 3:10
1:44 Pacquiao misses wildly with the Hook. 3:10
1:56 That was a violent straight left by Pacquiao! 7:10
1:56 That shot has Lou Ambers hurt! 7:10
2:10 Ambers feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:10
2:10 Pacquiao tastes Ambers's jab 7:12
2:20 Ambers has Pacquiao pinned! 7:12
2:20 Ambers scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:14
2:29 Pacquiao doesn't have to look for Ambers this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:14
2:42 Ambers pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:16
2:58 Pacquiao just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:16
2:58 Those punches hurt Ambers and he looks to hang on. 11:16
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:16
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Ambers is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Manny Pacquiao just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:23 Lou Ambers gets inside and fires a hook to Pacquiao's body. 0:2
0:37 Pacquiao takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:7
0:37 Pacquiao is clutching his side! 0:7
0:46 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:7
0:50 Ambers can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:7
0:57 Ambers is really focused in this round. 0:7
1:14 Pacquiao lands a hard uppercut! 5:7
1:14 Ambers seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:7
1:23 That was a reckless uppercut from Pacquiao but it still manages to score cleanly. 8:7
1:23 Pacquiao is raining blows down on Ambers, who is obviously hurt. Manny Pacquiao wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 8:7
1:36 Pacquiao throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:7
1:43 Pacquiao connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:7
1:43 Pacquiao is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Ambers's condition and end the fight! 10:7
1:51 Ambers slides into a neutral corner... 10:7
1:56 Pacquiao wings a big left hand at Ambers but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:7
2:07 Pacquiao telegraphed that shot and Ambers ducks under it easily. 10:7
2:18 Pacquiao looks to work the body, but Ambers covers up nicely. 10:7
2:25 Ambers is trapped in his own corner... 10:7
2:25 Pacquiao is trying to put his punches together and he tags Ambers with a nice combination of punches. 12:7
2:25 Pacquiao has Lou Ambers hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Pacquiao is. 12:7
2:38 Pacquiao can't score with short uppercut inside. Ambers got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:7
2:50 Pacquiao fires a shot, but it glances off Ambers's shoulder. 12:7
3:00 Pacquiao misses with that combination. 12:7
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 2. 12:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao and Ambers square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Ambers is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:21 Lou Ambers's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 Pacquiao takes a cross to the ribs. 0:2
0:40 Manny Pacquiao eats a short cross from Ambers amd backs away. 0:4
0:49 Ambers pins Pacquiao in the corner! 0:4
0:54 Ambers just comes up short with the cross. 0:4
1:05 Ambers misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
1:17 Ambers looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:4
1:28 Ambers pins Pacquiao's arms. Now they move apart. 0:4
1:40 O'Connor moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
1:49 Ambers tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Pacquiao blocks it. 0:4
1:56 Pacquiao drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:4
1:56 That series of punches rocked Ambers and he looks to be in trouble. 4:4
2:05 Pacquiao retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
2:10 Ambers throws a flurry of punches but Pacquiao either blocks or slips them. 4:4
2:26 Pacquiao comes in low. Ambers puts a headlock on him. O'Connor knocks Ambers's arm off Manny Pacquiao's head. 4:4
2:30 Ambers pushes Pacquiao away. 4:4
2:35 Ambers rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:6
2:48 Ambers has Pacquiao cornered! 4:6
2:52 Pacquiao is challenging Ambers to fight him and quit clinching. 4:6
3:00 O'Connor pries them apart. 4:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 4:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Pacquiao received a pep talk from Michael Timm before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Pacquiao lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:18 Ambers moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:23 Ambers smothers Pacquiao's attack as Pacquiao tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
0:25 some nifty bodywork Ambers as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:2
0:42 Pacquiao picks off the jab by Ambers. 2:2
0:48 Pacquiao drops the right hand flush on Ambers's chin! 6:2
0:48 Lou Ambers's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:2
0:58 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:2
1:03 Pacquiao tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:2
1:10 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:2
1:13 Ambers lands the lead cross. 6:4
1:30 Pacquiao is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ambers a decent target to shoot for. 6:4
1:35 Pacquiao has Ambers blocked in! 6:4
1:39 Ambers is protecting the body nicely as Pacquiao fails to score inside. 6:4
1:41 Ambers goes downstairs with a quick combination. 6:6
1:51 The fighters are at ring center... 6:6
1:55 Pacquiao fires and misses. 6:6
1:57 * Ambers has Pacquiao in a headlock as he rains down punches, O'Connor breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 6:9
2:16 Lou Ambers backs into a neutral corner. 6:9
2:20 That hook from Pacquiao just missed. 6:9
2:23 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Ambers lands a short uppercut to the chin of Pacquiao. 6:11
2:35 Pacquiao gets off a jab to the solar plexus 8:11
2:52 Pacquiao lets his hands go inside, but Ambers protects his body well. 8:11
2:58 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 8:11
3:00 Pacquiao is clinching... 8:11
3:00 O'Connor is shouting at Pacquiao to break! 8:11
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 9:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ambers looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Ambers's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Pacquiao works his way in and leans on Ambers. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:19 Ambers moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:19 A stiff left hand to the body by Pacquiao 3:0
0:32 Ambers scores with a cross to the ribs. 3:2
0:44 Pacquiao is trapped in his opponents corner... 3:2
0:44 A short hook to the head by Ambers 3:4
0:57 Ambers lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 3:6
1:11 Ambers misses with that punch. 3:6
1:18 Lou Ambers launches right a cross to the body. 3:8
1:35 Pacquiao really buried that punch into Lou Ambers's ribs. 8:8
1:35 Ambers appears shaken by those punches! 8:8
1:48 Pacquiao misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:8
1:54 Pacquiao bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 10:8
1:54 Ambers suddenly looks very vulnerable. Pacquiao can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 10:8
2:03 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 12:10
2:03 Ambers has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Pacquiao needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 12:10
2:16 Pacquiao scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 16:10
2:16 Ambers was shaken by those blows! 16:10
2:21 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Ambers's left eye. 16:10
2:29 Pacquiao cranks up the hook and connects to Ambers's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 21:10
2:29 Lou Ambers is trying to regroup after that punch... 21:10
2:43 Pacquiao lands a devastating hook! 25:10
2:43 Ambers is suddenly in trouble! 25:10
2:56 Lou Ambers is either lucky or has radar. Pacquiao's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 25:10
3:00 Ambers retreats into the right corner. 25:10
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 26:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:09 Pacquiao lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:25 Pacquiao has Ambers trapped! 2:0
0:29 Pacquiao patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Ambers little room to move. 2:0
0:38 Ambers misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:41 Manny Pacquiao lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:0
0:57 Lou Ambers works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
1:07 Ambers darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:0
1:12 Pacquiao is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:20 Pacquiao connects with a violent cross! 8:0
1:20 Ambers is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:0
1:35 Ambers ties up Pacquiao. 8:0
1:39 O'Connor separates the two... 8:0
1:49 Pacquiao bores in determined to maul Ambers 8:0
1:53 Ambers slips in a quick cross. 8:2
2:06 Pacquiao lands a two punch combination to the body 10:2
2:10 The swelling is increasing around Ambers's left. 10:2
2:15 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 10:2
2:30 Ambers usues his legs to avoid Pacquiao's punches. 10:2
2:32 Ambers lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Pacquiao on the end of that punch. 10:4
2:46 Pacquiao is clinching. O'Connor better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 10:4
2:55 O'Connor breaks them up... 10:4
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 11:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Michael Timm was extremely upbeat during the break with Pacquiao providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Ambers fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:18 Pacquiao lands a strong hook! 5:0
0:18 Ambers looks shaken! 5:0
0:22 Ambers's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:0
0:34 Pacquiao connects with a solid uppercut! 9:0
0:34 And Ambers's in big trouble now! 9:0
0:48 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:0
0:59 O'Connor separates the two... 9:0
1:03 Ambers unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Pacquiao's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 9:2
1:15 Ambers hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Pacquiao. 9:4
1:28 Pacquiao is really focused in this round. 9:4
1:31 Pacquiao backs into the near corner. 9:4
1:35 Ambers drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:9
1:35 Pacquiao is reeling.. 9:9
1:53 Ambers misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:9
2:07 Pacquiao is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ambers. 9:9
2:16 O'Connor has to separate the two... 9:9
2:23 Pacquiao retreats to his opponents corner... 9:9
2:28 Ambers wraps up Pacquiao. 9:9
2:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:9
2:45 Ambers traps Pacquiao in the corner! 9:9
2:45 Ambers lands a hook to the ribs. 9:11
2:54 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:11
2:54 Ambers's jab is fast and accurate. 9:13
3:00 Manny Pacquiao backs into a neutral corner. 9:13
3:00 Pacquiao uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ambers tries vainly to score. 9:13
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Jessie Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ambers rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ambers's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Lou Ambers's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Ambers gets in a hook to the body of Pacquiao. 0:2
0:18 Michael Timm knows Pacquiao lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:23 Lou Ambers just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:2
0:23 Ambers is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:2
0:36 Pacquiao slides into his own corner... 4:2
0:36 Thats a nice right hand from Ambers. 4:4
0:48 Ambers moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
0:53 Manny Pacquiao throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ambers but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:4
1:05 Ambers's not even close with the jab. 4:4
1:07 Pacquiao slips inside and lands a hook. 6:4
1:24 Pacquiao bulls his way inside, pushing Ambers up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 6:4
1:29 Manny Pacquiao is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:4
1:32 Ambers fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:6
1:49 Ambers swings...and misses. 6:6
1:56 Pacquiao really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 10:6
1:56 Ambers was hurt by those blows! 10:6
2:00 There appears to be increased swelling under Lou Ambers's left eye. 10:6
2:09 Pacquiao fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 10:6
2:12 Ambers let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Pacquiao's Head. 10:8
2:28 Pacquiao moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ambers. 10:8
2:38 Ambers grabs Pacquiao again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 10:8
2:42 Referee O'Connor steps in to break it up. 10:8
2:48 Pacquiao retreats into the far left corner. 10:8
2:48 Ambers finds a home for his jab, keeping Pacquiao at bay. 10:10
2:57 Lou Ambers with a lead right to the head. 10:12
3:00 It looks like Pacquiao has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:12
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Ambers got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Lou Ambers's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Ambers unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 0:2
0:18 Pacquiao slides into the corner... 0:2
0:18 Lou Ambers fires a light jab to the stomach 0:4
0:28 Ambers lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:6
0:36 Pacquiao is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:6
0:39 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:6
0:44 That was a violent straight right by Ambers! 0:10
0:44 Pacquiao is gasping for air!! 0:10
0:58 Ambers is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Pacquiao attempts to move inside on him. 0:10
1:15 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:10
1:30 Pacquiao picks off the jab thrown by Ambers. 0:10
1:39 Ambers is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:12
1:44 Pacquiao is breathing heavily... 0:12
1:49 Ambers slips in a jab to the body 0:14
1:58 Ambers lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:16
2:15 Pacquiao shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ambers flush! 4:16
2:15 Ambers was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:16
2:28 Ambers misses wildly with the hook. 4:16
2:31 Pacquiao gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ambers with an uppercut. 6:16
2:45 That uppercut from Pacquiao lands with some authority! 11:16
2:45 Ambers appears to have been staggered by that punch... 11:16
2:49 The swelling under Ambers's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:16
2:54 Pacquiao has Ambers cornered! 11:16
2:58 Pacquiao is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:16
3:00 Pacquiao appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:16
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:18
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 Pacquiao got some great advice from Michael Timm between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:08 Ambers's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Pacquiao lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:13 Pacquiao has Ambers hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:18 Ambers is running out of gas... 4:0
0:27 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
0:36 O'Connor separates them. 4:0
0:44 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
0:48 Ambers's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 4:0
1:01 Ambers is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Pacquiao. 4:0
1:10 Manny Pacquiao voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
1:19 Ambers takes a hard combination from Pacquiao 8:0
1:19 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Ambers is just trying to hang on! 8:0
1:24 The swelling under Ambers's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:0
1:31 Pacquiao moves into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:31 Ambers bangs a right cross off the face of Pacquiao. 8:2
1:42 * Pacquiao is told to keep his punches up by O'Connor. 11:2
2:06 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:2
2:17 Pacquiao is really focused in this round. 11:2
2:27 Pacquiao tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ambers ducks under it. 11:2
2:29 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ambers has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 11:4
2:38 Pacquiao has Ambers blocked in! 11:4
2:43 Pacquiao lands a solid cross! 15:4
2:43 Ambers is going to need to regroup after that blow... 15:4
2:47 Ambers is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 15:4
2:47 Ambers is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 15:4
2:52 Manny Pacquiao has Ambers pinned! 15:4
2:56 Pacquiao lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ambers. 15:4
3:00 It looks like Pacquiao has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 17:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ambers is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ambers still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Pacquiao continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:17 Michael Timm was really animated in Pacquiao's corner and Pacquiao was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:23 Manny Pacquiao leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:33 Pacquiao backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:38 Pacquiao does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ambers's punches in close. 0:0
0:48 Ambers feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:52 Ambers lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
1:06 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:2
1:06 Pacquiao takes a cross to the head from Lou Ambers. 0:4
1:16 Ambers is backed into his opponents corner... 0:4
1:21 Pacquiao misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:4
1:31 Ambers misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:6
1:47 Fighters are exchanging blows! Pacquiao scored more on that exchange. 3:8
1:52 Ambers's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 3:8
2:07 The uppercut just landed by Pacquiao is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:8
2:21 Pacquiao slides into a neutral corner... 5:8
2:21 Ambers lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 5:10
2:30 Ambers throws the hook and connects. 5:12
2:44 Pacquiao doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Lou Ambers's head? 10:12
2:44 Ambers takes a step back, obviously hurt! 10:12
2:53 Ambers works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 10:14
2:57 Both fighters look fatigued... 10:14
3:00 Ambers just can't find the range with that combination. 10:14
3:00 It looks like Pacquiao has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:14
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 11:15
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ambers is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Manny Pacquiao is trapped in Ambers's corner... 0:0
0:13 Pacquiao holds his arms up in disgust as Ambers holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:23 Ambers shoves Pacquiao away. 0:0
0:36 Pacquiao lands a smashing uppercut! 5:0
0:36 Ambers was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:41 Ambers's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 5:0
0:45 There's a combination of punches from Manny Pacquiao that score big. 8:0
1:02 Pacquiao frees himself from Ambers's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:0
1:09 Ambers gets his head on the chest of Pacquiao as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:2
1:26 Pacquiao continues to follow Ambers about the ring. 8:2
1:37 Pacquiao is stalking his opponent. 8:2
1:42 Pacquiao looks to his corner. 8:2
1:49 Pacquiao has Ambers blocked in! 8:2
1:54 Pacquiao connects with a nasty combination! 12:2
1:54 Ambers is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 12:2
2:07 Pacquiao fires and misses. 12:2
2:09 Ambers shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 12:4
2:26 Pacquiao feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 12:4
2:30 Lou Ambers's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:4
2:38 Manny Pacquiao wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ambers's defense. 12:4
2:45 Ambers looks to his corner. 12:4
2:52 Manny Pacquiao lands a crushing cross! 16:4
2:52 Lou Ambers was shaken by that blow! 16:4
2:56 The swelling under Ambers'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. 16:4
3:00 It looks like Pacquiao has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 12. 18:3
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Pacquiao's corner as the bell sounds for Round 13. 0:0
0:07 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Pacquiao between rounds. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Ambers's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Ambers sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:23 He scores with a glancing cross. 0:4
0:44 Manny Pacquiao tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:4
0:53 Ambers just misses with a huge shot as Pacquiao chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
1:04 * Pacquiao drives home a brutal cross to Lou Ambers's head and down he goes!!! 0:4
1:07 The count starts... 9:4
1:07 1 9:4
1:08 2 9:4
1:09 3 9:4
1:10 4 9:4
1:11 5 9:4
1:12 6 9:4
1:13 7 9:4
1:14 8 9:4
1:14 * Ambers is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 9:4
1:14 O'Connor is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 9:4
1:14 Manny Pacquiao has hurt Ambers early in the round. Ambers is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 9:4
1:36 Ambers made Pacquiao look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Pacquiao would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 9:4
1:47 * Pacquiao definitely winced after landing that last punch. It looks as if he's hurt his hand; how bad is anyone's guess at this point. 9:4
1:51 Manny Pacquiao has Ambers trapped! 9:4
1:55 Pacquiao tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ambers. 9:4
2:11 Ambers moves into a neutral corner. 9:4
2:15 Pacquiao tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:4
2:27 Pacquiao misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:4
2:34 A quick hook to the body by Ambers 9:6
2:47 Ambers backs into a neutral corner. 9:6
2:51 That punch actually went behind Lou Ambers's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Pacquiao. 9:6
2:54 Ambers launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Pacquiao's jaw. Ambers is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 9:8
3:00 Ambers brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:8
3:00 Pacquiao appears to have this fight under control. 9:8
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 8:9
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Connor motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:07 Ambers'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 Pacquiao lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lou Ambers. 0:0
0:14 Ambers lands a nice cross but Pacquiao turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:23 Whatever Michael Timm said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Pacquiao has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:2
0:28 Ambers lands a paralyzing cross! 0:6
0:28 Pacquiao looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:6
0:41 Ambers moves into the near right corner. 0:6
0:45 Pacquiao 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. 0:6
0:52 Ambers backs into the lower corner. 0:6
0:56 Pacquiao fires a volley of punches but Ambers was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:6
1:03 Ambers lands a brutal cross! 0:11
1:03 Pacquiao staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:11
1:17 Pacquiao fires a lead right that Ambers manages to avoid. 0:11
1:24 Ambers lands a solid hook! 0:15
1:24 Pacquiao is hurt! 0:15
1:28 The knockdown suffered by Ambers should have made that last round Pacquiao's by a wide margin. 0:15
1:28 * There is now a good sized lump under the left eye of Pacquiao. 0:15
1:48 Pacquiao's cross finds a home on Ambers's jaw. 2:15
2:05 Pacquiao launches a wild overhand blow from the cheap seats and it lands with a sickening thud! 6:15
2:05 Ambers was stunned by that blow! 6:15
2:22 Ambers does a great job of moving as Pacquiao tries to work inside. 6:15
2:24 Ambers tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:17
2:36 Ambers is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:17
2:41 O'Connor has to pull the fighters away from each other as Pacquiao locks up Ambers's arms. 6:17
2:56 Pacquiao uses his shoulder to force Ambers out of the clinch. 6:17
3:00 Pacquiao traps Ambers in the corner! 6:17
3:00 Pacquiao whiffs with the jab. 6:17
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 14 comes to an end. 4:17
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
0:05 Michael Timm really gave it to Pacquiao between rounds, but Pacquiao's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Pacquiao is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Ambers's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Ambers is clinching... Pacquiao is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ambers's arms... 0:0
0:16 O'Connor has to break them apart. 0:0
0:20 Michael Timm not only gave Pacquiao encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ambers. Now it's up to Pacquiao to implement it. 0:0
0:21 Ambers pins Pacquiao in the corner! 0:0
0:25 The fighters are tied up. Ambers tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:36 O'Connor has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:43 Ambers is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:43 Pacquiao scores with a brutal hook to the head. 3:0
0:57 Manny Pacquiao misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:0
1:08 Pacquiao fires a left hand that Ambers takes high on the shoulder. 3:0
1:10 Lou Ambers scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 3:2
1:24 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 3:2
1:33 * O'Connor steps in and admonishes Pacquiao for using his shoulder. 3:2
1:51 Pacquiao doesn't connect with the cross. 3:2
2:03 Pacquiao fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:2
2:20 Pacquiao clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 3:2
2:24 Pacquiao finally lets go of Ambers. 3:2
2:29 Ambers steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:2
2:32 Pacquiao gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 5:2
2:42 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:2
2:46 Ambers fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:2
2:57 * A uppercut to the jaw has Ambers hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 5:2
3:00 O'Connor picks up the count.. 11:2
3:00 1 11:2
3:00 * Ambers finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 11:2
3:00 This bout will continue as O'Connor signals to both men to fight. 11:2
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 9:1
Fight Result
Here's Joe Antonacci with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Harold Laurens, Netherlands Antilles has it 143 to 140
Gerald Maltz, United States scores the fight 143 to 140
Gelasio Perez Huerta, Mexico scores it 143 to 140
The winner by unanimous decision is Manny Pacquiao!
Score Cards
Harold Laurens Round Total
Netherlands Antilles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 143
Lou Ambers 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 8 140
Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 143
Lou Ambers 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 8 140
Gelasio Perez Huerta Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 143
Lou Ambers 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 8 140
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 27 30 27 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 30 429
Lou Ambers 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 27 30 27 30 27 24 30 24 420
Statistics
Categories Manny Pacquiao Lou Ambers
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 5.07 8.87
Hooks / Round 3.40 5.07
Crosses / Round 5.40 6.53
Combinations / Round 4.33 4.87
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 4.13
Punches Landed / Round 21.53 29.47
Punches Missed / Round 89.80 43.73
Punching Accuracy 19.3% 40.3%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 4
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 3 4 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-4-16, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Laurens (Netherlands Antilles), Gerald Maltz (United States) and Gelasio Perez Huerta (Mexico), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, 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: Manny Pacquiao - Record: 11-5-3 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Lou Ambers - Record: 11-8-6 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:10 Pacquiao catches Ambers with a short, powerful hook to the head as Ambers tried to move inside. That punch stopped Ambers in his tracks! 3:0
0:19 Ambers gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 3:2
0:34 Ambers lands a crushing hook! 3:6
0:34 Pacquiao is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 3:6
0:49 Ambers pins Pacquiao's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:6
0:53 Ambers and Pacquiao each take a step back. 3:6
0:58 Ambers pushes Pacquiao away, looking for more space to work in. 3:6
1:02 Not much steam behind Ambers's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 3:8
1:16 Lou Ambers has Pacquiao trapped in the far left neutral corner... 3:8
1:16 A quick combination from Ambers gets through. 3:10
1:25 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 3:10
1:35 Lou Ambers is literally dancing circles around Pacquiao this round. 3:10
1:40 Ambers slides into the corner... 3:10
1:44 Pacquiao misses wildly with the Hook. 3:10
1:56 That was a violent straight left by Pacquiao! 7:10
1:56 That shot has Lou Ambers hurt! 7:10
2:10 Ambers feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:10
2:10 Pacquiao tastes Ambers's jab 7:12
2:20 Ambers has Pacquiao pinned! 7:12
2:20 Ambers scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:14
2:29 Pacquiao doesn't have to look for Ambers this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:14
2:42 Ambers pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:16
2:58 Pacquiao just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:16
2:58 Those punches hurt Ambers and he looks to hang on. 11:16
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:16
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Ambers is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Manny Pacquiao just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:23 Lou Ambers gets inside and fires a hook to Pacquiao's body. 0:2
0:37 Pacquiao takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:7
0:37 Pacquiao is clutching his side! 0:7
0:46 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:7
0:50 Ambers can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:7
0:57 Ambers is really focused in this round. 0:7
1:14 Pacquiao lands a hard uppercut! 5:7
1:14 Ambers seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:7
1:23 That was a reckless uppercut from Pacquiao but it still manages to score cleanly. 8:7
1:23 Pacquiao is raining blows down on Ambers, who is obviously hurt. Manny Pacquiao wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 8:7
1:36 Pacquiao throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:7
1:43 Pacquiao connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:7
1:43 Pacquiao is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Ambers's condition and end the fight! 10:7
1:51 Ambers slides into a neutral corner... 10:7
1:56 Pacquiao wings a big left hand at Ambers but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:7
2:07 Pacquiao telegraphed that shot and Ambers ducks under it easily. 10:7
2:18 Pacquiao looks to work the body, but Ambers covers up nicely. 10:7
2:25 Ambers is trapped in his own corner... 10:7
2:25 Pacquiao is trying to put his punches together and he tags Ambers with a nice combination of punches. 12:7
2:25 Pacquiao has Lou Ambers hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Pacquiao is. 12:7
2:38 Pacquiao can't score with short uppercut inside. Ambers got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:7
2:50 Pacquiao fires a shot, but it glances off Ambers's shoulder. 12:7
3:00 Pacquiao misses with that combination. 12:7
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 2. 12:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao and Ambers square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Ambers is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:21 Lou Ambers's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 Pacquiao takes a cross to the ribs. 0:2
0:40 Manny Pacquiao eats a short cross from Ambers amd backs away. 0:4
0:49 Ambers pins Pacquiao in the corner! 0:4
0:54 Ambers just comes up short with the cross. 0:4
1:05 Ambers misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
1:17 Ambers looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:4
1:28 Ambers pins Pacquiao's arms. Now they move apart. 0:4
1:40 O'Connor moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
1:49 Ambers tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Pacquiao blocks it. 0:4
1:56 Pacquiao drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:4
1:56 That series of punches rocked Ambers and he looks to be in trouble. 4:4
2:05 Pacquiao retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
2:10 Ambers throws a flurry of punches but Pacquiao either blocks or slips them. 4:4
2:26 Pacquiao comes in low. Ambers puts a headlock on him. O'Connor knocks Ambers's arm off Manny Pacquiao's head. 4:4
2:30 Ambers pushes Pacquiao away. 4:4
2:35 Ambers rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:6
2:48 Ambers has Pacquiao cornered! 4:6
2:52 Pacquiao is challenging Ambers to fight him and quit clinching. 4:6
3:00 O'Connor pries them apart. 4:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 4:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Pacquiao received a pep talk from Michael Timm before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Pacquiao lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:18 Ambers moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:23 Ambers smothers Pacquiao's attack as Pacquiao tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
0:25 some nifty bodywork Ambers as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:2
0:42 Pacquiao picks off the jab by Ambers. 2:2
0:48 Pacquiao drops the right hand flush on Ambers's chin! 6:2
0:48 Lou Ambers's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:2
0:58 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:2
1:03 Pacquiao tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:2
1:10 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:2
1:13 Ambers lands the lead cross. 6:4
1:30 Pacquiao is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ambers a decent target to shoot for. 6:4
1:35 Pacquiao has Ambers blocked in! 6:4
1:39 Ambers is protecting the body nicely as Pacquiao fails to score inside. 6:4
1:41 Ambers goes downstairs with a quick combination. 6:6
1:51 The fighters are at ring center... 6:6
1:55 Pacquiao fires and misses. 6:6
1:57 * Ambers has Pacquiao in a headlock as he rains down punches, O'Connor breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 6:9
2:16 Lou Ambers backs into a neutral corner. 6:9
2:20 That hook from Pacquiao just missed. 6:9
2:23 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Ambers lands a short uppercut to the chin of Pacquiao. 6:11
2:35 Pacquiao gets off a jab to the solar plexus 8:11
2:52 Pacquiao lets his hands go inside, but Ambers protects his body well. 8:11
2:58 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 8:11
3:00 Pacquiao is clinching... 8:11
3:00 O'Connor is shouting at Pacquiao to break! 8:11
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 9:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ambers looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Ambers's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Pacquiao works his way in and leans on Ambers. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:19 Ambers moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:19 A stiff left hand to the body by Pacquiao 3:0
0:32 Ambers scores with a cross to the ribs. 3:2
0:44 Pacquiao is trapped in his opponents corner... 3:2
0:44 A short hook to the head by Ambers 3:4
0:57 Ambers lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 3:6
1:11 Ambers misses with that punch. 3:6
1:18 Lou Ambers launches right a cross to the body. 3:8
1:35 Pacquiao really buried that punch into Lou Ambers's ribs. 8:8
1:35 Ambers appears shaken by those punches! 8:8
1:48 Pacquiao misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:8
1:54 Pacquiao bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 10:8
1:54 Ambers suddenly looks very vulnerable. Pacquiao can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 10:8
2:03 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 12:10
2:03 Ambers has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Pacquiao needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 12:10
2:16 Pacquiao scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 16:10
2:16 Ambers was shaken by those blows! 16:10
2:21 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Ambers's left eye. 16:10
2:29 Pacquiao cranks up the hook and connects to Ambers's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 21:10
2:29 Lou Ambers is trying to regroup after that punch... 21:10
2:43 Pacquiao lands a devastating hook! 25:10
2:43 Ambers is suddenly in trouble! 25:10
2:56 Lou Ambers is either lucky or has radar. Pacquiao's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 25:10
3:00 Ambers retreats into the right corner. 25:10
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 26:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:09 Pacquiao lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:25 Pacquiao has Ambers trapped! 2:0
0:29 Pacquiao patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Ambers little room to move. 2:0
0:38 Ambers misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:41 Manny Pacquiao lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:0
0:57 Lou Ambers works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
1:07 Ambers darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:0
1:12 Pacquiao is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:20 Pacquiao connects with a violent cross! 8:0
1:20 Ambers is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:0
1:35 Ambers ties up Pacquiao. 8:0
1:39 O'Connor separates the two... 8:0
1:49 Pacquiao bores in determined to maul Ambers 8:0
1:53 Ambers slips in a quick cross. 8:2
2:06 Pacquiao lands a two punch combination to the body 10:2
2:10 The swelling is increasing around Ambers's left. 10:2
2:15 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 10:2
2:30 Ambers usues his legs to avoid Pacquiao's punches. 10:2
2:32 Ambers lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Pacquiao on the end of that punch. 10:4
2:46 Pacquiao is clinching. O'Connor better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 10:4
2:55 O'Connor breaks them up... 10:4
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 11:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Michael Timm was extremely upbeat during the break with Pacquiao providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Ambers fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:18 Pacquiao lands a strong hook! 5:0
0:18 Ambers looks shaken! 5:0
0:22 Ambers's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:0
0:34 Pacquiao connects with a solid uppercut! 9:0
0:34 And Ambers's in big trouble now! 9:0
0:48 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:0
0:59 O'Connor separates the two... 9:0
1:03 Ambers unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Pacquiao's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 9:2
1:15 Ambers hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Pacquiao. 9:4
1:28 Pacquiao is really focused in this round. 9:4
1:31 Pacquiao backs into the near corner. 9:4
1:35 Ambers drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:9
1:35 Pacquiao is reeling.. 9:9
1:53 Ambers misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:9
2:07 Pacquiao is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ambers. 9:9
2:16 O'Connor has to separate the two... 9:9
2:23 Pacquiao retreats to his opponents corner... 9:9
2:28 Ambers wraps up Pacquiao. 9:9
2:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:9
2:45 Ambers traps Pacquiao in the corner! 9:9
2:45 Ambers lands a hook to the ribs. 9:11
2:54 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:11
2:54 Ambers's jab is fast and accurate. 9:13
3:00 Manny Pacquiao backs into a neutral corner. 9:13
3:00 Pacquiao uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ambers tries vainly to score. 9:13
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Jessie Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ambers rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ambers's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Lou Ambers's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Ambers gets in a hook to the body of Pacquiao. 0:2
0:18 Michael Timm knows Pacquiao lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:23 Lou Ambers just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:2
0:23 Ambers is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:2
0:36 Pacquiao slides into his own corner... 4:2
0:36 Thats a nice right hand from Ambers. 4:4
0:48 Ambers moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
0:53 Manny Pacquiao throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ambers but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:4
1:05 Ambers's not even close with the jab. 4:4
1:07 Pacquiao slips inside and lands a hook. 6:4
1:24 Pacquiao bulls his way inside, pushing Ambers up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 6:4
1:29 Manny Pacquiao is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:4
1:32 Ambers fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:6
1:49 Ambers swings...and misses. 6:6
1:56 Pacquiao really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 10:6
1:56 Ambers was hurt by those blows! 10:6
2:00 There appears to be increased swelling under Lou Ambers's left eye. 10:6
2:09 Pacquiao fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 10:6
2:12 Ambers let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Pacquiao's Head. 10:8
2:28 Pacquiao moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ambers. 10:8
2:38 Ambers grabs Pacquiao again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 10:8
2:42 Referee O'Connor steps in to break it up. 10:8
2:48 Pacquiao retreats into the far left corner. 10:8
2:48 Ambers finds a home for his jab, keeping Pacquiao at bay. 10:10
2:57 Lou Ambers with a lead right to the head. 10:12
3:00 It looks like Pacquiao has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:12
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Ambers got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Lou Ambers's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Ambers unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 0:2
0:18 Pacquiao slides into the corner... 0:2
0:18 Lou Ambers fires a light jab to the stomach 0:4
0:28 Ambers lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:6
0:36 Pacquiao is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:6
0:39 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:6
0:44 That was a violent straight right by Ambers! 0:10
0:44 Pacquiao is gasping for air!! 0:10
0:58 Ambers is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Pacquiao attempts to move inside on him. 0:10
1:15 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:10
1:30 Pacquiao picks off the jab thrown by Ambers. 0:10
1:39 Ambers is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:12
1:44 Pacquiao is breathing heavily... 0:12
1:49 Ambers slips in a jab to the body 0:14
1:58 Ambers lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:16
2:15 Pacquiao shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ambers flush! 4:16
2:15 Ambers was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:16
2:28 Ambers misses wildly with the hook. 4:16
2:31 Pacquiao gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ambers with an uppercut. 6:16
2:45 That uppercut from Pacquiao lands with some authority! 11:16
2:45 Ambers appears to have been staggered by that punch... 11:16
2:49 The swelling under Ambers's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:16
2:54 Pacquiao has Ambers cornered! 11:16
2:58 Pacquiao is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:16
3:00 Pacquiao appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:16
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:18
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 Pacquiao got some great advice from Michael Timm between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:08 Ambers's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Pacquiao lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:13 Pacquiao has Ambers hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:18 Ambers is running out of gas... 4:0
0:27 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
0:36 O'Connor separates them. 4:0
0:44 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
0:48 Ambers's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 4:0
1:01 Ambers is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Pacquiao. 4:0
1:10 Manny Pacquiao voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
1:19 Ambers takes a hard combination from Pacquiao 8:0
1:19 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Ambers is just trying to hang on! 8:0
1:24 The swelling under Ambers's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:0
1:31 Pacquiao moves into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:31 Ambers bangs a right cross off the face of Pacquiao. 8:2
1:42 * Pacquiao is told to keep his punches up by O'Connor. 11:2
2:06 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:2
2:17 Pacquiao is really focused in this round. 11:2
2:27 Pacquiao tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ambers ducks under it. 11:2
2:29 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ambers has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 11:4
2:38 Pacquiao has Ambers blocked in! 11:4
2:43 Pacquiao lands a solid cross! 15:4
2:43 Ambers is going to need to regroup after that blow... 15:4
2:47 Ambers is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 15:4
2:47 Ambers is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 15:4
2:52 Manny Pacquiao has Ambers pinned! 15:4
2:56 Pacquiao lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ambers. 15:4
3:00 It looks like Pacquiao has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 17:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ambers is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ambers still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Pacquiao continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:17 Michael Timm was really animated in Pacquiao's corner and Pacquiao was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:23 Manny Pacquiao leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:33 Pacquiao backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:38 Pacquiao does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ambers's punches in close. 0:0
0:48 Ambers feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:52 Ambers lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
1:06 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:2
1:06 Pacquiao takes a cross to the head from Lou Ambers. 0:4
1:16 Ambers is backed into his opponents corner... 0:4
1:21 Pacquiao misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:4
1:31 Ambers misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:6
1:47 Fighters are exchanging blows! Pacquiao scored more on that exchange. 3:8
1:52 Ambers's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 3:8
2:07 The uppercut just landed by Pacquiao is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:8
2:21 Pacquiao slides into a neutral corner... 5:8
2:21 Ambers lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 5:10
2:30 Ambers throws the hook and connects. 5:12
2:44 Pacquiao doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Lou Ambers's head? 10:12
2:44 Ambers takes a step back, obviously hurt! 10:12
2:53 Ambers works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 10:14
2:57 Both fighters look fatigued... 10:14
3:00 Ambers just can't find the range with that combination. 10:14
3:00 It looks like Pacquiao has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:14
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 11:15
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ambers is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Manny Pacquiao is trapped in Ambers's corner... 0:0
0:13 Pacquiao holds his arms up in disgust as Ambers holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:23 Ambers shoves Pacquiao away. 0:0
0:36 Pacquiao lands a smashing uppercut! 5:0
0:36 Ambers was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:41 Ambers's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 5:0
0:45 There's a combination of punches from Manny Pacquiao that score big. 8:0
1:02 Pacquiao frees himself from Ambers's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:0
1:09 Ambers gets his head on the chest of Pacquiao as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:2
1:26 Pacquiao continues to follow Ambers about the ring. 8:2
1:37 Pacquiao is stalking his opponent. 8:2
1:42 Pacquiao looks to his corner. 8:2
1:49 Pacquiao has Ambers blocked in! 8:2
1:54 Pacquiao connects with a nasty combination! 12:2
1:54 Ambers is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 12:2
2:07 Pacquiao fires and misses. 12:2
2:09 Ambers shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 12:4
2:26 Pacquiao feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 12:4
2:30 Lou Ambers's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:4
2:38 Manny Pacquiao wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ambers's defense. 12:4
2:45 Ambers looks to his corner. 12:4
2:52 Manny Pacquiao lands a crushing cross! 16:4
2:52 Lou Ambers was shaken by that blow! 16:4
2:56 The swelling under Ambers'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. 16:4
3:00 It looks like Pacquiao has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 12. 18:3
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Pacquiao's corner as the bell sounds for Round 13. 0:0
0:07 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Pacquiao between rounds. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Ambers's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Ambers sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:23 He scores with a glancing cross. 0:4
0:44 Manny Pacquiao tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:4
0:53 Ambers just misses with a huge shot as Pacquiao chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
1:04 * Pacquiao drives home a brutal cross to Lou Ambers's head and down he goes!!! 0:4
1:07 The count starts... 9:4
1:07 1 9:4
1:08 2 9:4
1:09 3 9:4
1:10 4 9:4
1:11 5 9:4
1:12 6 9:4
1:13 7 9:4
1:14 8 9:4
1:14 * Ambers is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 9:4
1:14 O'Connor is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 9:4
1:14 Manny Pacquiao has hurt Ambers early in the round. Ambers is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 9:4
1:36 Ambers made Pacquiao look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Pacquiao would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 9:4
1:47 * Pacquiao definitely winced after landing that last punch. It looks as if he's hurt his hand; how bad is anyone's guess at this point. 9:4
1:51 Manny Pacquiao has Ambers trapped! 9:4
1:55 Pacquiao tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ambers. 9:4
2:11 Ambers moves into a neutral corner. 9:4
2:15 Pacquiao tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:4
2:27 Pacquiao misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:4
2:34 A quick hook to the body by Ambers 9:6
2:47 Ambers backs into a neutral corner. 9:6
2:51 That punch actually went behind Lou Ambers's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Pacquiao. 9:6
2:54 Ambers launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Pacquiao's jaw. Ambers is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 9:8
3:00 Ambers brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:8
3:00 Pacquiao appears to have this fight under control. 9:8
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 8:9
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Connor motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:07 Ambers'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 Pacquiao lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lou Ambers. 0:0
0:14 Ambers lands a nice cross but Pacquiao turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:23 Whatever Michael Timm said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Pacquiao has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:2
0:28 Ambers lands a paralyzing cross! 0:6
0:28 Pacquiao looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:6
0:41 Ambers moves into the near right corner. 0:6
0:45 Pacquiao 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. 0:6
0:52 Ambers backs into the lower corner. 0:6
0:56 Pacquiao fires a volley of punches but Ambers was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:6
1:03 Ambers lands a brutal cross! 0:11
1:03 Pacquiao staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:11
1:17 Pacquiao fires a lead right that Ambers manages to avoid. 0:11
1:24 Ambers lands a solid hook! 0:15
1:24 Pacquiao is hurt! 0:15
1:28 The knockdown suffered by Ambers should have made that last round Pacquiao's by a wide margin. 0:15
1:28 * There is now a good sized lump under the left eye of Pacquiao. 0:15
1:48 Pacquiao's cross finds a home on Ambers's jaw. 2:15
2:05 Pacquiao launches a wild overhand blow from the cheap seats and it lands with a sickening thud! 6:15
2:05 Ambers was stunned by that blow! 6:15
2:22 Ambers does a great job of moving as Pacquiao tries to work inside. 6:15
2:24 Ambers tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:17
2:36 Ambers is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:17
2:41 O'Connor has to pull the fighters away from each other as Pacquiao locks up Ambers's arms. 6:17
2:56 Pacquiao uses his shoulder to force Ambers out of the clinch. 6:17
3:00 Pacquiao traps Ambers in the corner! 6:17
3:00 Pacquiao whiffs with the jab. 6:17
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 14 comes to an end. 4:17
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
0:05 Michael Timm really gave it to Pacquiao between rounds, but Pacquiao's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Pacquiao is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Ambers's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Ambers is clinching... Pacquiao is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ambers's arms... 0:0
0:16 O'Connor has to break them apart. 0:0
0:20 Michael Timm not only gave Pacquiao encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ambers. Now it's up to Pacquiao to implement it. 0:0
0:21 Ambers pins Pacquiao in the corner! 0:0
0:25 The fighters are tied up. Ambers tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:36 O'Connor has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:43 Ambers is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:43 Pacquiao scores with a brutal hook to the head. 3:0
0:57 Manny Pacquiao misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:0
1:08 Pacquiao fires a left hand that Ambers takes high on the shoulder. 3:0
1:10 Lou Ambers scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 3:2
1:24 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 3:2
1:33 * O'Connor steps in and admonishes Pacquiao for using his shoulder. 3:2
1:51 Pacquiao doesn't connect with the cross. 3:2
2:03 Pacquiao fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:2
2:20 Pacquiao clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 3:2
2:24 Pacquiao finally lets go of Ambers. 3:2
2:29 Ambers steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:2
2:32 Pacquiao gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 5:2
2:42 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:2
2:46 Ambers fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:2
2:57 * A uppercut to the jaw has Ambers hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 5:2
3:00 O'Connor picks up the count.. 11:2
3:00 1 11:2
3:00 * Ambers finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 11:2
3:00 This bout will continue as O'Connor signals to both men to fight. 11:2
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 9:1
Fight Result
Here's Joe Antonacci with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Harold Laurens, Netherlands Antilles has it 143 to 140
Gerald Maltz, United States scores the fight 143 to 140
Gelasio Perez Huerta, Mexico scores it 143 to 140
The winner by unanimous decision is Manny Pacquiao!
Score Cards
Harold Laurens Round Total
Netherlands Antilles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 143
Lou Ambers 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 8 140
Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 143
Lou Ambers 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 8 140
Gelasio Perez Huerta Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 143
Lou Ambers 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 8 140
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 27 30 27 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 30 429
Lou Ambers 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 27 30 27 30 27 24 30 24 420
Statistics
Categories Manny Pacquiao Lou Ambers
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 5.07 8.87
Hooks / Round 3.40 5.07
Crosses / Round 5.40 6.53
Combinations / Round 4.33 4.87
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 4.13
Punches Landed / Round 21.53 29.47
Punches Missed / Round 89.80 43.73
Punching Accuracy 19.3% 40.3%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 4
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 3 4 / 1
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Re: LTW Season Week 25 MDT Group Stage Groups B,A
Roberto Duran vs Rodolfo Gonzalez
Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-4-16, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Mikael Hook, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard Houck (United States), Dalby Shirley (United States) and Ray Hawkins (United States), ring card girl is Doris Cabrera, 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: Roberto Duran - Record: 20-3-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Rodolfo Gonzalez - Record: 12-12-0 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:21 Roberto Duran just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:0
0:21 Gonzalez is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:0
0:34 Duran is pinned in his own corner... 5:0
0:39 Gonzalez misses wildly with the Hook. 5:0
0:45 A big cross from Duran lands with serious impact! 9:0
0:45 Gonzalez is trying to regroup after that punch... 9:0
0:59 Duran is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:0
1:10 Duran lands a brutal uppercut! 13:0
1:10 Gonzalez seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 13:0
1:24 Gonzalez gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 13:0
1:28 Gonzalez leans on the ropes and motions for Duran to come in. 13:0
1:41 Duran is giving Rodolfo Gonzalez a lot of side-to-side movement. 13:0
1:46 Roberto Duran pushes Gonzalez back to gain room to punch. 13:0
1:52 Gonzalez pulls his trunks up. 13:0
2:15 Duran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gonzalez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:0
2:31 Duran feints, looking for an opening. 13:0
2:35 Duran pins Gonzalez in the corner! 13:0
2:39 Roberto Duran darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 13:0
2:46 Gonzalez's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 13:0
2:57 Duran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:0
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:11 Gonzalez has Duran trapped! 0:0
0:15 Gonzalez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Duran blocks it. 0:0
0:26 Gonzalez is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:30 Duran is protecting the body nicely as Rodolfo Gonzalez fails to score inside. 0:0
0:33 Duran connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:0
0:45 Duran is really focused in this round. 2:0
0:54 Gonzalez lands a devastating hook! 2:4
0:54 That's the punch Gonzalez hoped to land! Duran looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:4
1:06 Duran scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:4
1:34 Oh!!! Duran unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:4
1:34 Gonzalez appears to be stunned! 8:4
1:54 Duran splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 10:4
2:08 A brutal combination from Duran connects to the solar plexus! 15:4
2:08 Gonzalez appears shaken by those punches! 15:4
2:33 Duran pushes Gonzalez away, looking for more space to work in. 15:4
2:36 Duran has Gonzalez blocked in! 15:4
2:41 Gonzalez comes in low. Roberto Duran puts a headlock on him. Hook knocks Duran's arm off Gonzalez's head. 15:4
2:51 * Duran has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 15:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Hook to step in. 14:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roberto Duran didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:10 Gonzalez backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Roberto Duran is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:19 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:19 Duran drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Gonzalez. 3:0
0:31 Gonzalez slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:36 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Duran! 3:0
0:38 Gonzalez connects with a stiff left jab. 3:3
1:07 That hook from Duran just missed. 3:3
1:19 Gonzalez swings...and misses. 3:3
1:22 Duran leans on Gonzalez and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 5:3
1:38 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Duran rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 5:3
1:46 Duran brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:3
1:46 Gonzalez leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Duran. 7:3
2:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:3
2:05 * Hook is giving Duran a warning for using the shoulder. 7:3
2:23 Roberto Duran doesn't connect with the combination. 7:3
2:25 Gonzalez lands a short hook to the body. 7:5
2:35 Gonzalez slides into the corner... 7:5
2:35 Roberto Duran lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Gonzalez to take a half step backwards. 10:5
2:53 Duran is pinned in his opponents corner... 10:5
2:57 Gonzalez fires a left hand that Duran takes high on the shoulder. 10:5
3:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Hook jumps between them. 12:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:15 Duran cranks up the hook and connects to Gonzalez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:15 Gonzalez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:24 Whatever Sam Colonna said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gonzalez has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 4:0
0:30 Gonzalez takes a hard combination from Roberto Duran 9:0
0:30 Gonzalez looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 9:0
0:38 Duran scores with a hook to the side of the head. 11:0
0:38 Duran appears to have Gonzalez out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Gonzalez looks ready to go, as Duran closes in to try and end this fight. 11:0
0:47 He tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 13:0
0:47 Duran senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 13:0
1:00 Duran fires and misses. 13:0
1:16 Roberto Duran fires a lead right that Gonzalez manages to avoid. 13:0
1:27 Duran is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Rodolfo Gonzalez. 13:0
1:32 Roberto Duran lands a jab to Gonzalez's midsection 15:0
1:32 Gonzalez suddenly looks very vulnerable. Duran can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 15:0
1:36 * Gonzalez's left eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 15:0
1:45 Duran is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 15:0
1:54 Roberto Duran is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gonzalez attempts to move inside on him. 15:0
1:58 The cross scores for Duran. He needs to throw that punch more often. 17:0
2:03 Gonzalez's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 17:0
2:09 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 17:0
2:17 Duran is circling his opponent. 17:0
2:21 Duran has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 17:0
2:32 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 17:0
2:39 Duran steals a quick glance at his corner. 17:0
2:48 Gonzalez fires a volley of punches but Roberto Duran was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 17:0
2:55 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 17:0
3:00 Duran isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Gonzalez fits. 17:0
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 18:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran and Rodolfo Gonzalez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Gonzalez is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:10 Duran pumps the jab into the face of Gonzalez. 3:0
0:26 A solid right hand scores for Duran. 6:0
0:31 The increased swelling around the left eye of Gonzalez is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:0
0:36 The fighters move in close and Duran gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Gonzalez. 9:0
0:48 Duran scores downstairs with a hard cross. 12:0
1:01 Gonzalez is backed into his opponents corner... 12:0
1:01 There's a wicked right by Roberto Duran. He had some steam on that punch. 15:0
1:06 Gonzalez's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Duran. 15:0
1:17 Rodolfo Gonzalez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:0
1:28 Duran is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gonzalez to chase him. 15:0
1:39 Duran traps Gonzalez in the corner! 15:0
1:39 Duran fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 17:0
1:49 The fighters are back at ring center... 17:0
1:53 Gonzalez slides along the far ropes. 17:0
1:59 A solid combination downstairs by Duran. 20:0
2:21 * OH my,Duran lands a huge cross and Gonzalez hits the canvas. 20:0
2:24 Hook crouches over Gonzalez as he starts the count 27:0
2:24 1 27:0
2:25 2 27:0
2:26 3 27:0
2:27 4 27:0
2:28 5 27:0
2:28 * Gonzalez lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 27:0
2:28 Hook checks Gonzalez closely and will allow the fight to continue. 27:0
2:28 Duran hurt Gonzalez with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 27:0
2:32 * And it's over!!! Hookjumps in and wraps his arms around Rodolfo Gonzalez!! The winner by TKO at the 2:33 in round 5 Duran!! 27:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Jimmy Lennon is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still IBF champion by technical knockout at the 2:33 mark in Round 5 is...
Roberto Duran!
Score Cards
Richard Houck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 10 10 10 40
Rodolfo Gonzalez 9 9 9 9 36
Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 10 39
Rodolfo Gonzalez 9 10 9 9 37
Ray Hawkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 10 10 10 40
Rodolfo Gonzalez 9 9 9 9 36
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 30 29 30 30 119
Rodolfo Gonzalez 27 28 27 27 109
Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Rodolfo Gonzalez
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 7.80 1.40
Hooks / Round 6.00 1.20
Crosses / Round 7.20 0.40
Combinations / Round 4.60 0.40
Uppercuts / Round 7.40 0.80
Punches Landed / Round 33.00 4.20
Punches Missed / Round 59.40 44.80
Punching Accuracy 35.7% 8.6%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Using Shoulder 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-4-16, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Mikael Hook, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard Houck (United States), Dalby Shirley (United States) and Ray Hawkins (United States), ring card girl is Doris Cabrera, 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: Roberto Duran - Record: 20-3-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Rodolfo Gonzalez - Record: 12-12-0 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:21 Roberto Duran just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:0
0:21 Gonzalez is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:0
0:34 Duran is pinned in his own corner... 5:0
0:39 Gonzalez misses wildly with the Hook. 5:0
0:45 A big cross from Duran lands with serious impact! 9:0
0:45 Gonzalez is trying to regroup after that punch... 9:0
0:59 Duran is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:0
1:10 Duran lands a brutal uppercut! 13:0
1:10 Gonzalez seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 13:0
1:24 Gonzalez gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 13:0
1:28 Gonzalez leans on the ropes and motions for Duran to come in. 13:0
1:41 Duran is giving Rodolfo Gonzalez a lot of side-to-side movement. 13:0
1:46 Roberto Duran pushes Gonzalez back to gain room to punch. 13:0
1:52 Gonzalez pulls his trunks up. 13:0
2:15 Duran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gonzalez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:0
2:31 Duran feints, looking for an opening. 13:0
2:35 Duran pins Gonzalez in the corner! 13:0
2:39 Roberto Duran darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 13:0
2:46 Gonzalez's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 13:0
2:57 Duran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:0
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:11 Gonzalez has Duran trapped! 0:0
0:15 Gonzalez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Duran blocks it. 0:0
0:26 Gonzalez is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:30 Duran is protecting the body nicely as Rodolfo Gonzalez fails to score inside. 0:0
0:33 Duran connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:0
0:45 Duran is really focused in this round. 2:0
0:54 Gonzalez lands a devastating hook! 2:4
0:54 That's the punch Gonzalez hoped to land! Duran looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:4
1:06 Duran scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:4
1:34 Oh!!! Duran unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:4
1:34 Gonzalez appears to be stunned! 8:4
1:54 Duran splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 10:4
2:08 A brutal combination from Duran connects to the solar plexus! 15:4
2:08 Gonzalez appears shaken by those punches! 15:4
2:33 Duran pushes Gonzalez away, looking for more space to work in. 15:4
2:36 Duran has Gonzalez blocked in! 15:4
2:41 Gonzalez comes in low. Roberto Duran puts a headlock on him. Hook knocks Duran's arm off Gonzalez's head. 15:4
2:51 * Duran has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 15:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Hook to step in. 14:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roberto Duran didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:10 Gonzalez backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Roberto Duran is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:19 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:19 Duran drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Gonzalez. 3:0
0:31 Gonzalez slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:36 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Duran! 3:0
0:38 Gonzalez connects with a stiff left jab. 3:3
1:07 That hook from Duran just missed. 3:3
1:19 Gonzalez swings...and misses. 3:3
1:22 Duran leans on Gonzalez and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 5:3
1:38 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Duran rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 5:3
1:46 Duran brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:3
1:46 Gonzalez leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Duran. 7:3
2:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:3
2:05 * Hook is giving Duran a warning for using the shoulder. 7:3
2:23 Roberto Duran doesn't connect with the combination. 7:3
2:25 Gonzalez lands a short hook to the body. 7:5
2:35 Gonzalez slides into the corner... 7:5
2:35 Roberto Duran lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Gonzalez to take a half step backwards. 10:5
2:53 Duran is pinned in his opponents corner... 10:5
2:57 Gonzalez fires a left hand that Duran takes high on the shoulder. 10:5
3:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Hook jumps between them. 12:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:15 Duran cranks up the hook and connects to Gonzalez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:15 Gonzalez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:24 Whatever Sam Colonna said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gonzalez has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 4:0
0:30 Gonzalez takes a hard combination from Roberto Duran 9:0
0:30 Gonzalez looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 9:0
0:38 Duran scores with a hook to the side of the head. 11:0
0:38 Duran appears to have Gonzalez out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Gonzalez looks ready to go, as Duran closes in to try and end this fight. 11:0
0:47 He tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 13:0
0:47 Duran senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 13:0
1:00 Duran fires and misses. 13:0
1:16 Roberto Duran fires a lead right that Gonzalez manages to avoid. 13:0
1:27 Duran is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Rodolfo Gonzalez. 13:0
1:32 Roberto Duran lands a jab to Gonzalez's midsection 15:0
1:32 Gonzalez suddenly looks very vulnerable. Duran can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 15:0
1:36 * Gonzalez's left eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 15:0
1:45 Duran is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 15:0
1:54 Roberto Duran is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gonzalez attempts to move inside on him. 15:0
1:58 The cross scores for Duran. He needs to throw that punch more often. 17:0
2:03 Gonzalez's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 17:0
2:09 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 17:0
2:17 Duran is circling his opponent. 17:0
2:21 Duran has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 17:0
2:32 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 17:0
2:39 Duran steals a quick glance at his corner. 17:0
2:48 Gonzalez fires a volley of punches but Roberto Duran was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 17:0
2:55 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 17:0
3:00 Duran isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Gonzalez fits. 17:0
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 18:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran and Rodolfo Gonzalez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Gonzalez is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:10 Duran pumps the jab into the face of Gonzalez. 3:0
0:26 A solid right hand scores for Duran. 6:0
0:31 The increased swelling around the left eye of Gonzalez is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:0
0:36 The fighters move in close and Duran gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Gonzalez. 9:0
0:48 Duran scores downstairs with a hard cross. 12:0
1:01 Gonzalez is backed into his opponents corner... 12:0
1:01 There's a wicked right by Roberto Duran. He had some steam on that punch. 15:0
1:06 Gonzalez's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Duran. 15:0
1:17 Rodolfo Gonzalez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:0
1:28 Duran is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gonzalez to chase him. 15:0
1:39 Duran traps Gonzalez in the corner! 15:0
1:39 Duran fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 17:0
1:49 The fighters are back at ring center... 17:0
1:53 Gonzalez slides along the far ropes. 17:0
1:59 A solid combination downstairs by Duran. 20:0
2:21 * OH my,Duran lands a huge cross and Gonzalez hits the canvas. 20:0
2:24 Hook crouches over Gonzalez as he starts the count 27:0
2:24 1 27:0
2:25 2 27:0
2:26 3 27:0
2:27 4 27:0
2:28 5 27:0
2:28 * Gonzalez lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 27:0
2:28 Hook checks Gonzalez closely and will allow the fight to continue. 27:0
2:28 Duran hurt Gonzalez with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 27:0
2:32 * And it's over!!! Hookjumps in and wraps his arms around Rodolfo Gonzalez!! The winner by TKO at the 2:33 in round 5 Duran!! 27:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Jimmy Lennon is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still IBF champion by technical knockout at the 2:33 mark in Round 5 is...
Roberto Duran!
Score Cards
Richard Houck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 10 10 10 40
Rodolfo Gonzalez 9 9 9 9 36
Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 10 39
Rodolfo Gonzalez 9 10 9 9 37
Ray Hawkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 10 10 10 40
Rodolfo Gonzalez 9 9 9 9 36
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 30 29 30 30 119
Rodolfo Gonzalez 27 28 27 27 109
Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Rodolfo Gonzalez
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 7.80 1.40
Hooks / Round 6.00 1.20
Crosses / Round 7.20 0.40
Combinations / Round 4.60 0.40
Uppercuts / Round 7.40 0.80
Punches Landed / Round 33.00 4.20
Punches Missed / Round 59.40 44.80
Punching Accuracy 35.7% 8.6%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Using Shoulder 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd