LTW Season Week 34 World Championship fight

[Fist of Legend]

Benny Leonard vs Pernell Whitaker

Fight info: Yankee Stadium, New York, NY, United States, 2015-6-20, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Donald Balas (United States), Renato Caddeo (San Marino) and Bill Ray (United States), ring card girl is Larisa Burdeynaya, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO 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: Benny Leonard - Record: 27-2-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 24-5-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Cassius Green

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:13 Leonard shoots the jab into the chest of Whitaker. 2:0
0:25 Whitaker backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:30 Benny Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Whitaker attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
0:34 Benny Leonard has promised a good showing tonight. 2:0
0:50 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:57 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:57 Pernell Whitaker connects to the head with a powerful left cross. 2:3
1:07 Whitaker pins Leonard in the corner! 2:3
1:11 Whitaker scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 2:7
1:11 Those punches hurt Benny Leonard and he looks to hang on. 2:7
1:20 Whitaker is backed into his opponents corner... 2:7
1:20 Leonard launches a strong uppercut that connects to Whitaker's jaw. 5:7
1:40 Leonard misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:7
1:53 Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:7
2:01 Whitaker has Leonard blocked in! 5:7
2:06 Pernell Whitaker fires and misses. 5:7
2:12 Whitaker feints, looking for an opening. 5:7
2:19 Leonard scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 7:7
2:29 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:7
2:33 Whitaker misses wildly with the Hook. 7:7
2:51 Benny Leonard does a great job of moving as Whitaker tries to work inside. 7:7
2:58 Leonard lands a strong uppercut! 11:7
2:58 That shot has Whitaker hurt! 11:7
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:18 Leonard backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:18 Whitaker feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Leonard's chin. 0:2
0:27 George Chemeres was extremely upbeat during the break with Pernell Whitaker providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:32 Leonard works free! He backs to ring center, with Whitaker following. 0:2
0:44 Whitaker just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:47 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
0:59 Whitaker digs a short hook to ribs of Leonard. 2:4
1:15 Whitaker lands a smashing hook! 2:8
1:15 Leonard is gasping for air!! 2:8
1:33 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:8
1:44 Whitaker whiffs with the uppercut. 2:8
1:47 Leonard with a right to the body 4:8
2:08 Whitaker is forced into his opponents corner... 4:8
2:13 Leonard is off target with that jab. 4:8
2:24 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:8
2:40 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Whitaker blocks it. 4:8
2:42 Whitaker gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Leonard with an uppercut. 4:10
2:51 The cross scores for Whitaker. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:12
3:00 Leonard has Whitaker trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:12
3:00 Benny Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Whitaker. 4:12
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 5:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Wow, that hook to the body from Whitaker nearly lifted Leonard completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 0:3
0:18 Frank Bagley knows Benny Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:3
0:20 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:20 Whitaker gets inside and fires a hook to Leonard's body. 0:5
0:33 Leonard retreats into the left corner. 0:5
0:37 Whitaker tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:5
0:40 Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Whitaker. 2:5
1:03 Whitaker is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:5
1:06 Whitaker misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 2:7
1:23 Whitaker lands a vicious cross! 2:11
1:23 Leonard looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:11
1:34 Whitaker lands a stinging jab. 2:13
1:55 Whitaker is really focused in this round. 2:13
2:04 Whitaker cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:13
2:06 Leonard bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:13
2:23 Leonard takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 4:17
2:23 That shot landed square and Leonard felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:17
2:27 Leonard looks a little puffy under his left eye. 4:17
2:36 A brutal combination from Whitaker connects to the solar plexus! 4:21
2:36 At least two of those shots really hurt Leonard! 4:21
2:50 Whitaker lands a powerful combination right on the button! 4:26
2:50 That's the shot Whitaker hoped to land! Benny Leonard looks bad after that series of blows. 4:26
3:00 Pernell Whitaker misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:26
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Russell to step in. 4:27

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard 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
0:07 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:13 Whitaker does a great job smothering Leonard's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:31 Leonard doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:37 Pernell Whitaker pushes Leonard away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:45 Leonard is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:53 Benny Leonard has Whitaker trapped! 0:0
0:58 Leonard lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:58 Whitaker seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
1:11 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Whitaker. 4:0
1:20 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:0
1:20 Benny Leonard can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 6:0
1:33 Leonard slides into the corner... 6:0
1:33 Whitaker scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:2
1:45 Leonard is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:58 Leonard lands a crushing uppercut! 10:2
1:58 Whitaker suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:2
2:07 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 10:2
2:12 Look out! That was a straight right by Leonard! 14:2
2:12 Whitaker is badly hurt! 14:2
2:27 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Benny Leonard lands a short uppercut to the chin of Whitaker. 16:2
2:37 Whitaker retreats to his opponents corner... 16:2
2:42 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Whitaker flush! 20:2
2:42 Leonard has Whitaker in trouble after that punch! 20:2
2:54 Whitaker scores with a cross to the belly. 20:4
3:00 Leonard wings a big left hand at Whitaker but the latter sidesteps the punch. 20:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 4. 21:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:09 Whitaker's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Whitaker has Leonard cornered! 0:0
0:09 A quick combination from Pernell Whitaker gets through. 0:2
0:23 Leonard fires a left hand that Whitaker takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:30 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:2
0:38 Leonard backs into his own corner... 0:2
0:38 That hook to the body from Whitaker had some power behind it. 0:5
0:52 Whitaker clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Russell breaks the hold. 0:5
1:01 Whitaker and Leonard each take a step back. 0:5
1:06 Leonard scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:5
1:18 Whitaker moves into a neutral corner. 2:5
1:23 Whitaker is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 2:5
1:33 Leonard fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 5:5
1:42 The fighters are at ring center... 5:5
1:42 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:5
1:51 Leonard lets a quick hook go, catching Whitaker moving in. 9:5
2:07 Leonard has Whitaker pinned! 9:5
2:07 Leonard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 11:5
2:24 That was a violent straight left by Whitaker! 11:9
2:24 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 11:9
2:29 Leonard's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 11:9
2:34 Whitaker slides into a neutral corner... 11:9
2:34 A straight cross from Leonard gets through Whitaker's guard. 13:9
2:47 Pernell Whitaker lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Leonard on the end of that punch. 13:11
2:58 Whitaker moves into the lower corner. 13:11
2:58 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 15:11
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 16:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benny Leonard and Whitaker square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Leonard got some great advice from Spider Kelly between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Whitaker tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:19 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Leonard takes a hard combination from Whitaker 0:4
0:24 Leonard is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:28 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Leonard. 0:4
0:45 Whitaker scores with a winging right! Leonard's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:9
0:45 Whitaker just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:9
1:02 Leonard works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:9
1:15 Leonard lands a hard cross! 4:9
1:15 Whitaker is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:9
1:24 Benny Leonard has Whitaker cornered! 4:9
1:29 Leonard is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Whitaker to chase him. 4:9
1:38 Whitaker works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:9
1:51 Leonard doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Whitaker's head? 8:9
1:51 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Whitaker is trying to hang on... 8:9
2:01 Whitaker is blocked in his own corner... 8:9
2:05 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Whitaker fits. 8:9
2:10 Whitaker has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 8:9
2:18 Whitaker frees himself from Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:9
2:27 Whitaker feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:9
2:36 Leonard's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:9
2:39 Leonard is blocked in his opponents corner... 8:9
2:39 Pernell Whitaker lands consecutive uppercuts to Leonard's midsection. 8:11
2:44 That swelling under the left eye of Leonard is definitely getting worse. 8:11
2:52 Not much steam behind Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:11
3:00 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:11
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Whitaker's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Russell yells at the fighters to separate but Whitaker and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:19 Russell separates the two... 0:0
0:24 Whitaker scores with the jab. 0:2
0:36 Leonard lands a nice cross but Whitaker turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:2
0:48 Whitaker has Benny Leonard trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:2
0:53 Benny Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as Whitaker holds him around his waist. 2:2
1:11 Russell steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
1:16 Leonard slides into the corner... 2:2
1:20 Whitaker is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Leonard. 2:2
1:29 Pernell Whitaker brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:2
1:37 Leonard has Whitaker trapped! 2:2
1:42 Leonard lands a brutal uppercut! 6:2
1:42 Pernell Whitaker looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:2
1:59 Whitaker swings...and misses. 6:2
2:01 Leonard scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 8:2
2:13 Whitaker has Leonard blocked in! 8:2
2:13 Whitaker sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:4
2:29 Whitaker will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:4
2:38 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 8:4
2:38 Leonard's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:4
2:47 Whitaker misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:4
2:54 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:4
2:58 Whitaker throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 8:4
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Leonard received a pep talk from Spider Kelly before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Leonard's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Leonard ends up behind Whitaker as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:25 Pernell Whitaker is holding Leonard tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:34 Russell separates the two... 0:0
0:44 Whitaker wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 0:0
0:55 Whitaker scores with a quick one-two to Leonard's midsection 0:2
1:08 Leonard lands the lead cross. 2:2
1:24 Whitaker lands a devastating uppercut! 2:6
1:24 That's the punch Whitaker hoped to land! Benny Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:6
1:29 The swelling around Leonard's left eye is worsening. 2:6
1:40 Whitaker fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:6
1:42 Whitaker takes a cross to the ribs. 4:6
2:00 Leonard comes in low. Whitaker puts a headlock on him. Russell knocks Whitaker's arm off Leonard's head. 4:6
2:10 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 4:6
2:15 Referee Russell is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 4:6
2:19 Leonard ducks into an uppercut from Whitaker. 4:8
2:35 Whitaker just comes up short with the cross. 4:8
2:48 Whitaker has Leonard trapped! 4:8
2:52 Whitaker has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Leonard. 4:8
2:57 The Referee breaks it up... 4:8
3:00 That punch actually went behind Benny Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Whitaker. 4:8
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 5:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Russell motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Whitaker is giving Leonard a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:17 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Leonard had the edge. 3:2
0:27 Whitaker lands a stinging jab. 3:4
0:32 Leonard's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 3:4
0:38 An even exchange that sees both men score. 5:6
0:51 Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 5:6
1:07 Whitaker tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 5:6
1:13 Leonard connects with a left-right combo. 7:6
1:30 Whitaker is really fluid in his movement. 7:6
1:38 Leonard moves into the left corner. 7:6
1:38 Whitaker snakes the jab through Leonard's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:8
1:52 Whitaker grabs Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force Whitaker to let go. 7:8
2:02 Russell separates them. 7:8
2:12 Benny Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Pernell Whitaker's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:8
2:30 Pernell Whitaker has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 7:13
2:30 Leonard is hurt! 7:13
2:34 The swelling under Leonard'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. 7:13
2:39 Pernell Whitaker pushes Leonard away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 7:16
2:39 Whitaker has Leonard on the run. Maybe he can finish Leonard off before the clock ends this round. 7:16
2:47 The action is back in the center of the ring. 7:16
2:52 Whitaker lands a solid cross! 7:20
2:52 Leonard is clutching his side! 7:20
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:21

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pernell Whitaker is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Leonard misses with that hook. 0:0
0:15 Leonard tastes Whitaker's jab 0:2
0:25 Whitaker moves into the right corner. 0:2
0:29 Leonard traps Whitaker's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Russell breaks it up. 0:2
0:34 Whitaker pushes Leonard away. 0:2
0:48 Whitaker feints, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:57 Leonard really buried that punch into Whitaker's ribs. 4:2
0:57 That series of punches rocked Whitaker and he looks to be in trouble. 4:2
1:07 Pernell Whitaker is pinned in his own corner... 4:2
1:11 Leonard works his way in and leans on Whitaker... 4:2
1:16 Whitaker tries to get free... Here comes Russell to break them up... 4:2
1:23 Whitaker pins Leonard in the corner! 4:2
1:27 Whitaker darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:2
1:35 Whitaker's cross finds a home on Leonard's jaw. 4:4
1:47 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:4
1:47 Some nice infighting ends with Pernell Whitaker getting an uppercut in. 4:6
1:52 Leonard's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:6
2:03 Whitaker takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:6
2:03 Leonard has Whitaker hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:6
2:16 Pernell Whitaker scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:8
2:32 Whitaker ends that flurry with a stiff left hand! 8:11
2:44 Whitaker moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:13
2:48 Leonard's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 8:13
3:00 Leonard has Whitaker trapped! 8:13
3:00 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:13
3:00 Whitaker appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:13
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:15

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Leonard is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:13 Leonard wraps his arms around Whitaker. 0:0
0:17 Russell moves them apart. 0:0
0:21 Spider Kelly seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:27 Leonard and Whitaker are in a clinch, Russell hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:36 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:43 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:48 Whitaker bounces off the ropes, challenging Leonard to come get him. 0:0
0:56 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:04 Leonard just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
1:10 The cross scores for Whitaker. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
1:25 That hook from Leonard has some power behind it! 4:2
1:25 That blast sent Whitaker reeling into the ropes! 4:2
1:38 Whitaker can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
1:54 Leonard is clinching... Whitaker is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 4:2
1:59 Russell has to separate the two... 4:2
2:08 Pernell Whitaker is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:2
2:16 Whitaker retreats to his own corner... 4:2
2:20 Benny Leonard ties up Whitaker. 4:2
2:32 Leonard finally lets go of Pernell Whitaker. 4:2
2:37 Leonard and Pernell Whitaker are leaning on one another, and referee Russell pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 4:2
2:45 Pernell Whitaker lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 4:2
2:55 Whitaker slips inside and lands a hook. 4:4
3:00 It looks like Whitaker has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:4
3:00 These fans came to a boxing match and a dance contest broke out. 3:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 12. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:16 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pernell Whitaker. 0:0
0:23 Whitaker moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:23 Leonard is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:27 Its obvious that the swelling around Whitaker's left eye is rapidly worsening. 2:3
0:43 Whitaker eats a jab from Leonard 4:3
0:57 Whitaker pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:3
1:06 Whitaker leaves the jab just short. 4:3
1:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Whitaker's head! 8:3
1:13 That punch may have stunned Whitaker momentarily. 8:3
1:25 Leonard is really focused in this round. 8:3
1:32 Leonard is trapped in his opponents corner... 8:3
1:36 Benny Leonard usues his legs to avoid Whitaker's punches. 8:3
1:38 Benny Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 10:3
1:51 * Whitaker is told to watch holding and hitting by Russell 10:6
2:17 Benny Leonard is clinching. Russell better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 10:6
2:22 Russell has to break them apart. 10:6
2:26 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 10:6
2:29 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 10:6
2:29 Thats a nice left hand from Whitaker. 10:8
2:43 Benny Leonard picks off the combination by Whitaker. 10:8
2:45 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 12:8
2:59 Whitaker is forced into his own corner... 12:8
3:00 Benny Leonard fires a lead right that Whitaker manages to avoid. 12:8
3:00 It looks like Whitaker has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:8
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:10

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Larisa Burdeynaya exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 13. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Leonard is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:15 That cross from Whitaker just missed. 0:0
0:21 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Whitaker's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:21 Pernell Whitaker looks shaken! 4:0
0:38 Leonard pummels Whitaker, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 8:0
0:38 Whitaker was stunned by that blow! 8:0
0:52 Leonard connects with a solid cross! 12:0
0:52 Whitaker appears to have been staggered by that punch... 12:0
1:01 He slides into the corner... 12:0
1:05 Leonard grabs and holds Whitaker... 12:0
1:10 Russell separates the two fighters. 12:0
1:24 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 12:0
1:37 Thats a nice combination to the body by Whitaker. 12:2
1:51 Benny Leonard connects with a nasty cross! 16:2
1:51 Whitaker was staggered by that punch! 16:2
2:13 Leonard just landed a three punch combo! 20:2
2:13 Pernell Whitaker is trying to regroup after those punches... 20:2
2:26 Leonard traps Whitaker in the corner! 20:2
2:26 Whitaker leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Leonard. 22:2
2:36 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 22:2
2:40 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Whitaker at long range. 22:2
2:55 Whitaker steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 22:2
3:00 Leonard's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 22:2
3:00 Whitaker appears to have this fight under control. 22:2
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 13. 24:2

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 14th Round. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Chemeres's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Leonard'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
0:07 Leonard pins Whitaker in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Benny Leonard shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:20 Whitaker has Benny Leonard pinned! 2:0
0:24 Whitaker is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:0
0:29 Whitaker gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:2
0:42 Whitaker pins Leonard's arms. Now they move apart. 2:2
0:47 Whitaker pushes Leonard away. 2:2
0:52 Benny Leonard throws a punch and lands. Whitaker scores with a counter. Looks like Leonard was a little more effective. 5:4
0:56 Leonard is losing his legs... 5:4
1:09 Whitaker is literally dancing circles around Benny Leonard this round. 5:4
1:24 Whitaker looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 5:4
1:27 Leonard lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:4
1:37 Leonard bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:4
1:50 Whitaker slips out of a corner, as Leonard attempts to trap him. 9:4
2:00 Benny Leonard attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 9:4
2:02 Leonard absorbs a cross to the body. 9:6
2:17 Whitaker tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Benny Leonard blocks it. 9:6
2:28 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:10
2:28 Leonard looks shaken! 9:10
2:33 Leonard's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 9:10
2:37 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 9:10
2:42 Whitaker misses with that punch. 9:10
2:56 Whitaker wraps up Leonard... Neither fighter will break... 9:10
3:00 Now they break clean. 9:10
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 9:12

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:05 George Chemeres was really animated in Whitaker's corner and Whitaker was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Leonard clinches... Pernell Whitaker gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:22 Referee Russell has to separate the two... 0:0
0:26 Leonard has Pernell Whitaker cornered! 0:0
0:26 Leonard splits Whitaker's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:38 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
0:38 Whitaker gets his head on the chest of Leonard as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:2
0:52 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Whitaker had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
1:04 Benny Leonard fires and misses. 2:2
1:22 That cross from Leonard lands with some authority! 6:2
1:22 That blow connected solidly to the head of Whitaker and he is stunned! 6:2
1:32 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if "The Ghetto Wizard" can land a solid one. 8:2
1:48 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Whitaker. 8:2
1:57 Whitaker has his arms wrapped around Leonard... Now they separate. 8:2
2:02 Russell has to break the clinch. 8:2
2:06 Leonard has Whitaker trapped! 8:2
2:11 Whitaker picks off the jab thrown by Benny Leonard. 8:2
2:18 Leonard scores with a nice right cross. 10:2
2:30 Whitaker is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 10:2
2:38 Russell warns Whitaker for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 10:2
2:42 Whitaker uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 10:2
2:47 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:2
3:00 Whitaker moves to the center of the Ring taunting Leonard with his hands by his sides. 12:2
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 13:1

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Michael Buffer is ready with the call...

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

Donald Balas, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Pernell Whitaker

Renato Caddeo, San Marino scores the bout 143 to 142 for Benny Leonard

Bill Ray, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for ...

...Pernell Whitaker

Your winner and new IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO champion by split decision is Pernell Whitaker!


Score Cards

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 142
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 143

Renato Caddeo Round Total
San Marino 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 143
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 142

Bill Ray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 142
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 30 27 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 28 27 30 30 27 30 427
Pernell Whitaker 27 30 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 29 30 27 27 30 27 428


Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Pernell Whitaker
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 6.60 6.33
Hooks / Round 4.20 3.93
Crosses / Round 7.33 3.60
Combinations / Round 3.33 5.87
Uppercuts / Round 3.73 4.07

Punches Landed / Round 25.20 23.80
Punches Missed / Round 48.67 56.40

Punching Accuracy 34.1% 29.7%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


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[armageto]

Great run from Leonard, had to end sooner or later. Another tight fight, this time it went against him. One of the better Sim runs from memory.


You're welcome Buzz for Duran passing up on his shot to let Whitaker have a chance. At least he made the most of it, so I don't feel too bad.

[BoxBuzz]

Great run from Leonard, had to end sooner or later. Another tight fight, this time it went against him. One of the better Sim runs from memory.


You're welcome Buzz for Duran passing up on his shot to let Whitaker have a chance. At least he made the most of it, so I don't feel too bad.

Oh, you'll get your chance to feel bad, Whitaker is about to show Duran how it's done, that is IF you won your last fight....highly unlikely I'm sure.

This is where we make your pay for all your fair minded, courteous and respectful mumbo jumbo.

Prepare for the storm of storms....SweetP is about to Chill, and take Duran directly into the blizzard. And when it comes to the heavy snows, no one knows his way around like Whitaker.