Evander Holyfield vs Orlin Norris
Fight info: Piazza de Siena, Rome, Lazio, Italy, 2016-3-12, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pat Russell (United States), Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan) and Mickey Vann (England), ring card girl is Ali Malta, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Evander Holyfield - Record: 15-1-2 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Orlin Norris - Record: 6-5-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:13 That punch actually went behind Norris's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Holyfield. 0:0
0:20 Norris lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:20 Holyfield looks shaken! 0:4
0:41 Holyfield doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:4
0:54 The quickness and footwork of Norris is definitely keeping Evander Holyfield off balance. 0:4
1:03 Orlin Norris has Holyfield trapped! 0:4
1:08 Norris is moving around the ring nicely. 0:4
1:13 Holyfield is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:4
1:17 Norris's not even close with the uppercut. 0:4
1:27 Holyfield gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:4
1:27 Holyfield pins Orlin Norris in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 3:4
1:36 Holyfield bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 5:4
1:51 Holyfield misses wildly with the Hook. 5:4
2:01 Holyfield has Norris blocked in! 5:4
2:01 Evander Holyfield fires a punch over the jab of Norris and gets it in for points. 7:4
2:15 Norris lands a solid cross! 7:8
2:15 Norris has Holyfield in trouble after that punch! 7:8
2:24 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 7:8
2:43 Holyfield misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:8
2:49 Norris dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Holyfield back on his heels! 7:12
2:49 Holyfield is staggered... 7:12
3:00 Holyfield fires a left hand that Norris takes high on the shoulder. 7:12
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Not much steam behind Norris's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:18 Holyfield pins Norris in the corner! 0:2
0:22 Holyfield fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:29 Norris lands a smashing hook! 0:6
0:29 Holyfield is clutching his side! 0:6
0:42 Holyfield is motioning with his gloves for Norris to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:6
0:46 "The Real Deal" Holyfield has Norris pinned! 0:6
0:50 Holyfield lands a brutal hook! 4:6
0:50 Norris looks stunned! 4:6
1:09 Norris lands a paralyzing cross! 4:10
1:09 That blast sent Holyfield reeling into the ropes! 4:10
1:18 Norris catches Evander Holyfield with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:12
1:27 Holyfield doesn't have to look for Norris this round as He is right there in front of him. 4:12
1:31 Norris gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Holyfield. His corner has been screaming for that. 4:15
1:45 Holyfield lands a strong hook! 8:15
1:45 Norris is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:15
2:00 Norris is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:15
2:03 Norris is really focused in this round. 8:15
2:13 Norris has Holyfield trapped in the near neutral corner... 8:15
2:18 Norris is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:15
2:29 Holyfield throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:15
2:47 Holyfield misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:15
2:49 Norris lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 10:17
3:00 Holyfield moves to the center of the Ring taunting Norris with his hands by his sides. 10:17
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. 11:18
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Norris launches right a cross to the body. 0:2
0:23 Norris shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Holyfield flush! 0:6
0:23 Holyfield looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:6
0:46 Holyfield is off target with that jab. 0:6
0:49 Norris bangs home a hard cross. 0:9
1:05 Norris is really focused in this round. 0:9
1:28 Holyfield fires and misses. 0:9
1:36 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:9
1:43 Norris is forced into his own corner... 0:9
1:48 Holyfield fires a shot, but it glances off Norris's shoulder. 0:9
2:04 Holyfield fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:9
2:15 Holyfield moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:9
2:29 Norris works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:9
2:33 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Norris blasts home a hook. 2:11
2:47 Holyfield fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:11
3:00 Norris smothers Holyfield's attack as Holyfield tries to get off some shots inside. 4:11
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Norris lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:24 Norris is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:28 Evander Holyfield connects with a violent cross! 5:2
0:28 That shot landed square and Norris felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:2
0:46 Holyfield continues to follow Orlin Norris about the ring. 5:2
0:51 Holyfield's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 5:2
0:57 Evander Holyfield is really focused in this round. 5:2
1:04 Holyfield jolts Norris with a hard jab. 8:2
1:20 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Norris digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Holyfield. 8:4
1:34 Norris misses with that punch. 8:4
1:41 Holyfield lands a hard uppercut! 12:4
1:41 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Norris is trying to hang on... 12:4
1:54 Holyfield slides into the corner... 12:4
1:58 Norris bounces off the ropes, challenging Holyfield to come get him. 12:4
2:08 Holyfield has freed himself from Norris. They move quickly to ring center. 12:4
2:13 Norris cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 12:7
2:27 Holyfield patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Norris little room to move. 12:7
2:32 Evander Holyfield backs into a neutral corner. 12:7
2:36 Norris back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Holyfield. 12:7
2:46 Norris throws a flurry of punches but Holyfield either blocks or slips them. 12:7
2:53 Norris lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 12:9
3:00 Holyfield misses with that uppercut. 12:9
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Orlin Norris's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Holyfield is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Norris cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Holyfield had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:18 Holyfield scores with a big right hand. That shot got Norris's attention. 3:0
0:22 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 3:0
0:33 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:0
0:33 Norris digs a short hook to ribs of Holyfield. 3:2
0:46 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 3:2
0:53 Holyfield fires a lead right that Norris manages to avoid. 3:2
1:04 Holyfield steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:2
1:10 Norris moves into a neutral corner. 3:2
1:15 Evander Holyfield throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:2
1:17 Holyfield ducks into an uppercut from Norris. 3:4
1:31 Evander Holyfield misses wildly with the hook. 3:4
1:33 That was smooth combination from Norris as he lands effectively from the outside. 3:7
1:50 Holyfield traps Norris in the corner! 3:7
1:55 Evander Holyfield tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:7
2:09 Holyfield voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:7
2:16 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 3:7
2:16 Holyfield connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 6:7
2:26 Holyfield slides into a neutral corner... 6:7
2:31 Norris darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:7
2:49 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norris. 6:7
3:00 Norris is keeping away from the ropes. 6:7
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 7:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:10 Holyfield retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Evander Holyfield is trying to free his gloves from under Norris's gloves. 0:0
0:19 Smoger has to break them apart. 0:0
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Norris between rounds. 0:0
0:29 Norris attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:31 Holyfield feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Norris's chin. 2:0
0:40 Holyfield retreats into the near right corner. 2:0
0:40 Norris lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
0:57 Evander Holyfield looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:2
1:00 Norris gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:4
1:13 Norris fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:4
1:20 OH! Holyfield landed the big hook flush! 6:4
1:20 Norris was stunned by that blow! 6:4
1:40 Holyfield just comes up short with the cross. 6:4
1:42 Not a lot on that hook to "The Real Deal"'s side, but it scored. 6:6
1:54 Norris delivers a cross to the nose of Holyfield. 6:9
2:04 Evander Holyfield eats a left-right from Orlin Norris 6:11
2:16 Evander Holyfield is staying at the center of the ring. 6:11
2:21 Holyfield lets his hands go inside, but Norris protects his body well. 6:11
2:23 Norris gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:13
2:33 Norris moves into the near right corner. 6:13
2:37 Holyfield pushes Norris then steps away from him. 6:13
2:47 Orlin Norris throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Evander Holyfield but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:13
3:00 Norris usues his legs to avoid Holyfield's punches. 6:13
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 7:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield and Norris square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are tangled up inside. Holyfield has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:16 Pepe Correa knows Holyfield lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:21 Holyfield can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:24 Holyfield tries a hook but Norris blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:2
0:33 Holyfield backs into the upper corner. 2:2
0:38 Norris ties up Holyfield... 2:2
0:42 Smoger breaks them up... 2:2
0:47 Holyfield traps Norris in the corner! 2:2
0:52 Holyfield has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 7:2
0:52 Norris is suddenly in trouble! 7:2
1:05 They are back in the center of the ring once again 7:2
1:09 Smoger tries to separate the boxers but Norris has a vice-like grip on Holyfield. 7:2
1:18 Smoger separates the two... 7:2
1:31 Evander Holyfield is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 7:2
1:36 Norris misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 7:4
1:50 Norris lands a hard cross! 7:8
1:50 That shot has Holyfield hurt! 7:8
2:06 Norris has Holyfield cornered! 7:8
2:11 Norris connects with a solid combination! 7:12
2:11 Holyfield was stopped cold by that series of shots! 7:12
2:30 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 7:12
2:39 Norris misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:12
2:46 Holyfield drives that short hook into Norris's midsection! 11:12
2:46 Norris is gasping for air!! 11:12
3:00 Norris is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Holyfield to chase him. 11:12
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 12:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Holyfield got some great advice from Pepe Correa between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:13 That cross from Norris lands with some authority! 0:4
0:13 How is Holyfield standing after that? 0:4
0:17 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:29 A big cross from Holyfield lands with serious impact! 5:4
0:29 And Norris's in big trouble now! 5:4
0:42 Holyfield wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Norris's defense. 5:4
0:49 Holyfield has Norris pinned! 5:4
0:53 Norris is protecting the body nicely as Holyfield fails to score inside. 5:4
1:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:4
1:00 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 7:6
1:00 Holyfield stuns Norris. Holyfield has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 7:6
1:14 Holyfield tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Orlin Norris. 7:6
1:24 Holyfield really buried that punch into Norris's ribs. 11:6
1:24 Norris is reeling.. 11:6
1:33 Holyfield is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 13:6
1:33 Norris suddenly looks very vulnerable. Holyfield can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 13:6
1:42 Norris slides into a neutral corner... 13:6
1:46 Holyfield looks to work the body, but Norris covers up nicely. 13:6
1:54 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 13:6
2:05 Holyfield lands a strong uppercut! 17:6
2:05 Norris is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 17:6
2:19 Holyfield drops the right hand flush on Norris's chin! 22:6
2:19 That punch really rocked Norris! 22:6
2:32 Oh!!! Holyfield unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 26:6
2:32 Norris's knee almost touched the canvas... 26:6
2:50 That right hand of Holyfield's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 31:6
2:50 Norris's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 31:6
2:55 * Norris can't go on much longer.. Smoger wraps his arms around Norris... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Holyfield! 31:6
Fight Result
And here with the call is Henry Jones
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBC champion by technical knockout at the 2:56 mark in Round 8 is...
Evander Holyfield!
Score Cards
Pat Russell Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 65
Orlin Norris 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 68
Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 66
Orlin Norris 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 69
Mickey Vann Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 65
Orlin Norris 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 69
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 27 27 27 30 27 28 30 196
Orlin Norris 30 30 30 28 30 29 29 206
Statistics
Categories Evander Holyfield Orlin Norris
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.88 5.25
Hooks / Round 2.88 5.63
Crosses / Round 3.13 3.50
Combinations / Round 5.38 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.38 5.13
Punches Landed / Round 19.63 24.00
Punches Missed / Round 89.88 31.50
Punching Accuracy 17.9% 43.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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CRW Season Week 19 fights 13-14 (Super Middleweight Unification)
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Roy Jones Jr vs Joe Calzaghe
Fight info: Piazza de Siena, Rome, Lazio, Italy, 2016-3-12, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Wilhelm Vogl (Austria), Gustavo Padilla (Panama) and John Coyle (England), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBA 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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 15-2-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 14-3-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:24 Jones Jr pins Joe Calzaghe in the corner! 0:0
0:29 Jones Jr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Calzaghe. 0:0
0:31 Calzaghe fires a punch over the jab of Jones Jr and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:47 Calzaghe wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:4
0:56 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:4
1:10 Calzaghe's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 0:4
1:17 Jones Jr connects with a solid uppercut! 4:4
1:17 Joe Calzaghe is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
1:46 Calzaghe lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:6
2:05 Calzaghe rips a hook to the head. 4:8
2:23 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 4:8
2:33 Jones Jr pummels Calzaghe, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 8:8
2:33 Calzaghe seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 8:8
2:50 Jones Jr connects with a vicious combination! 12:8
2:50 Calzaghe is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 12:8
3:00 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Calzaghe. 12:8
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. 12:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Calzaghe looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Joe Calzaghe has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:11 Calzaghe looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:22 Jones Jr is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:26 Calzaghe's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:34 Jones Jr circles around the ring. 0:0
0:48 The fighters are tied up. Calzaghe tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:58 Calzaghe finally lets go of Jones Jr. 0:0
1:11 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
1:15 Joe Calzaghe shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
1:44 Calzaghe does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jones Jr's punches in close. 0:2
1:51 Jones Jr has Calzaghe trapped! 0:2
1:56 Jones Jr is off target with that combination. 0:2
1:58 Calzaghe scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:4
2:13 Calzaghe lands a paralyzing combination! 0:9
2:13 Jones Jr is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:9
2:21 Jones Jr retreats to his opponents corner... 0:9
2:26 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Calzaghe's punches. 0:9
2:37 Calzaghe lands a solid uppercut! 0:14
2:37 Calzaghe has Roy Jones Jr in trouble after that punch! 0:14
2:46 Calzaghe misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:16
2:46 Joe Calzaghe appears to have Jones Jr out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Jones Jr looks ready to go, as Calzaghe closes in to try and end this fight. 0:16
3:00 There's a straight right by Calzaghe! 0:21
3:00 Jones Jr takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:21
3:00 Jones Jr spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 2:20
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:20 Calzaghe fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:23 Roy Jones Jr catches Calzaghe with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:36 Jones Jr fires a shot, but it glances off Calzaghe's shoulder. 2:0
0:39 Calzaghe tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:2
0:54 Calzaghe gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jones Jr with an uppercut. 2:4
1:04 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Calzaghe digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Jones Jr. 2:6
1:19 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 2:6
1:30 Calzaghe charges in but Jones Jr avoids the rush. 2:6
1:43 Calzaghe lands two hard body shots that made Jones Jr grunt. 2:9
1:55 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 2:9
2:04 Jones Jr traps Joe Calzaghe's gloves under his arms, forcing Christodoulou to break them up. 2:9
2:13 Jones Jr and Calzaghe each take a step back. 2:9
2:18 Joe Calzaghe continues to pop the jab 2:11
2:32 Calzaghe works his way in and leans on Jones Jr. 2:11
2:39 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 2:11
2:43 Calzaghe whiffs with the hook. 2:11
2:50 That was a violent straight right by Roy Jones Jr! 6:11
2:50 Calzaghe is suddenly in trouble! 6:11
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr 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
0:06 Bill Gibson seemed to pump up Calzaghe between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Joe Calzaghe has Jones Jr blocked in! 0:0
0:11 Calzaghe is holding on to Jones Jr. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:16 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Jones Jr moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:33 Not much steam behind Calzaghe's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:2
0:48 A brutal combination from Jones Jr connects to the solar plexus! 6:2
0:48 At least two of those shots really hurt Calzaghe! 6:2
1:12 Calzaghe tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jones Jr blocks it. 6:2
1:19 The action slows for the moment. 6:2
1:40 Jones Jr pins Calzaghe's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:2
1:52 Jones Jr shoves Calzaghe away. 6:2
1:57 Jones Jr scores to the body with a jab 8:2
2:08 Calzaghe connects with an uppercut to the head of Jones Jr. 8:4
2:18 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 8:4
2:18 Joe Calzaghe lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 8:6
2:31 Jones Jr digs two shots to the body and then rips Calzaghe with a short uppercut on the inside. 11:6
2:46 A big uppercut from Calzaghe lands with serious impact! 11:10
2:46 That punch may have stunned Jones Jr momentarily. 11:10
2:55 Calzaghe has Roy Jones Jr pinned! 11:10
3:00 Calzaghe wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 11:10
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Christodoulou to step in and break it up. 11:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roy Jones Jr didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Calzaghe just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:14 A sizzling cross from Jones Jr finds it's mark. 3:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:35 Calzaghe misses wildly with the hook. 3:0
0:57 Jones Jr is clinching... Calzaghe is trying to free his gloves... They are under Jones Jr's arms... 3:0
1:06 Roy Jones Jr pushes Calzaghe away. 3:0
1:14 Calzaghe pushes Jones Jr away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 3:3
1:27 Calzaghe lands the lead cross. 3:5
1:44 Jones Jr is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 3:5
1:52 Calzaghe ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 3:7
2:02 Jones Jr takes a cross to the head from Calzaghe. 3:9
2:23 Roy Jones Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:9
2:23 Calzaghe in on unsteady legs after those punches. 7:9
2:44 Roy Jones Jr smothers Calzaghe's attack with a clinch! 7:9
2:48 Calzaghe works his way free! 7:9
2:58 Roy Jones Jr lands a devastating hook! 11:9
2:58 Calzaghe was stunned by that blow! 11:9
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr and Calzaghe square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gibson was really animated in Calzaghe's corner and Calzaghe was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe is clinching. Christodoulou better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:21 Calzaghe uses his shoulder to force Jones Jr out of the clinch. 0:0
0:21 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:30 Calzaghe feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:35 A nice combination to the body by Calzaghe. 0:3
0:47 Calzaghe traps Jones Jr in the corner! 0:3
0:47 Calzaghe scores with the jab. 0:5
0:56 Jones Jr is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:5
1:01 Calzaghe moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Roy Jones Jr. 0:5
1:08 Upstairs and downstairs! Calzaghe lands two quick blows and then moves away from Roy Jones Jr's counters. 0:7
1:17 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 0:7
1:22 Calzaghe lands a crushing hook! 0:11
1:22 Jones Jr looks shaken! 0:11
1:35 Calzaghe fires a volley of punches but Jones Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:11
1:42 Jones Jr lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:11
1:42 Calzaghe looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:11
1:56 Joe Calzaghe is clinching... 4:11
2:11 The Referee breaks it up... 4:11
2:15 Calzaghe looks to his corner. 4:11
2:19 Jones Jr is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:11
2:23 Calzaghe misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:11
2:30 Jones Jr unleashes a flurry of punches, but Calzaghe answers right back. 6:13
2:40 Jones Jr with a lead right to the head. 8:13
2:52 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 8:13
2:56 Joe Calzaghe misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:13
3:00 Calzaghe throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:13
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 8:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:17 Leo Flynn knows Jones Jr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:18 Calzaghe has Jones Jr trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:0
0:23 Calzaghe drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:4
0:23 Jones Jr was hurt by those blows! 2:4
0:36 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:4
0:40 Calzaghe clamps Roy Jones Jr's arms to his side and holds on until Christodoulou breaks the hold. 2:4
0:52 Christodoulou separates the two... 2:4
0:59 Calzaghe moves into the far corner. 2:4
1:04 Roy Jones Jr is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Calzaghe to chase him. 2:4
1:13 Calzaghe misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:4
1:20 That combination from Jones Jr lands with some authority! 7:4
1:20 Calzaghe took far too many hard shots from Jones Jr in that flurry and he is hurt! 7:4
1:29 The action is back in the center of the ring. 7:4
1:34 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:4
1:36 Calzaghe scores with several quick blows to the head. 7:6
1:53 Calzaghe fires a left hand that Roy Jones Jr takes high on the shoulder. 7:6
1:55 Jones Jr lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Calzaghe. 10:6
2:12 Calzaghe 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. 10:6
2:21 Jones Jr's not even close with the uppercut. 10:6
2:24 Calzaghe throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 10:8
2:41 Calzaghe and Jones Jr are in a clinch, Christodoulou hollers at them to break and start fighting. 10:8
2:45 Christodoulou separates the two... 10:8
2:50 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Jones Jr and Calzaghe! 12:10
3:00 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 12:10
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Irina Zemenova exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:19 Calzaghe patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Jones Jr little room to move. 0:0
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:23 Calzaghe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Calzaghe lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:42 Calzaghe connects with a nasty combination! 0:6
0:42 Jones Jr is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:6
0:59 Jones Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:10
0:59 Jones Jr appears shaken by those punches! 0:10
1:13 Joe Calzaghe misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:10
1:20 Jones Jr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Joe Calzaghe flush! 4:10
1:20 Jones Jr has Calzaghe in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:10
1:30 Calzaghe is forced into his own corner... 4:10
1:34 Jones Jr is holding... 4:10
1:46 Christodoulou has to break them apart. 4:10
1:51 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:10
1:54 Calzaghe scores with a glancing cross. 4:12
2:08 Calzaghe fires a lead right that Jones Jr manages to avoid. 4:12
2:15 Calzaghe has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 4:12
2:26 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:12
2:38 Holy cow, Calzaghe just poleaxed Jones Jr with that jab, it's a wonder Jones Jr still has any teeth! 4:15
2:50 Jones Jr slips inside and lands a hook. 6:15
3:00 Jones Jr is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Calzaghe attempts to move inside on him. 6:15
3:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr got some great advice from Leo Flynn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:19 Jones Jr backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Jones Jr picks off the uppercut by Calzaghe. 0:0
0:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Jones Jr! 4:0
0:31 That blast sent Calzaghe reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:44 Jones Jr lands a crushing cross! 9:0
0:44 Calzaghe seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:0
1:01 Jones Jr works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:0
1:11 Calzaghe is trying to free his gloves from under Jones Jr's gloves. 9:0
1:15 Referee Christodoulou has to separate the two... 9:0
1:24 Jones Jr tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:0
1:27 Calzaghe's jab connects to Roy Jones Jr's head 9:2
1:38 Jones Jr goes downstairs with the hook. 11:2
1:50 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 11:2
1:53 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 13:4
2:07 Jones Jr fires and misses. 13:4
2:10 Calzaghe moves Jones Jr back and scores with a hook. 13:7
2:23 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Calzaghe. 13:7
2:26 Thats a nice left hand from Calzaghe. 13:9
2:39 Calzaghe scores to Jones Jr's midsection with a combination. 13:11
2:51 Calzaghe has Jones Jr cornered! 13:11
2:56 Calzaghe fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:11
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:11
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 15:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Calzaghe looks to be in excellent shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Joe Calzaghe bangs a right cross off the face of Roy Jones Jr. 0:2
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:17 Bill Gibson implored Calzaghe to stay busy, to do more but Calzaghe's mind seems elsewhere. 0:2
0:22 Calzaghe misses with that punch. 0:2
0:34 Calzaghe grabs and holds Roy Jones Jr... 0:2
0:39 Christodoulou moves them apart. 0:2
0:48 Calzaghe can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
0:58 Jones Jr retreats into the near corner. 0:2
1:02 Calzaghe wraps his arms around Jones Jr. 0:2
1:07 Jones Jr tries to get free... Here comes Christodoulou to break them up... 0:2
1:13 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:2
1:13 Jones Jr winds up and lands a nasty hook to Joe Calzaghe's body. 3:2
1:27 Jones Jr just landed a three punch combo! 8:2
1:27 How is Calzaghe standing after those shots? 8:2
1:35 Jones Jr scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:2
1:35 Jones Jr has Calzaghe in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 10th. 10:2
1:44 Calzaghe backs into the upper left corner. 10:2
1:49 Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:2
2:00 Jones Jr fires and misses. 10:2
2:11 Roy Jones Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:2
2:18 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 10:2
2:22 Jones Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:2
2:26 Roy Jones Jr gets in a hook to the body of Calzaghe. 12:2
2:26 Jones Jr has Joe Calzaghe reeling. Jones Jr can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 12:2
2:35 Jones Jr jolts Calzaghe with a hard jab. 15:2
2:49 Calzaghe looks for a breather; he grabs Roy Jones Jr and holds on. Jones Jr pushes Joe Calzaghe off and looks for an opening. 15:2
2:53 * The referee cautions Calzaghe about leaning on Jones Jr's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 15:2
3:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:2
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 16:2
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gibson not only gave Calzaghe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jones Jr. Now it's up to Calzaghe to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr leaps at Calzaghe and lands a cross that made Calzaghe's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 3:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:21 Jones Jr ties up Joe Calzaghe. 3:0
0:30 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:0
0:34 Joe Calzaghe pushes Jones Jr away, looking for more space to work in. 3:0
0:45 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Calzaghe! 3:0
0:53 Calzaghe backs into the far corner. 3:0
0:57 Jones Jr wraps up Calzaghe... Neither fighter will break... 3:0
1:02 Christodoulou moves in to break the clinch. 3:0
1:11 Calzaghe fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 3:0
1:13 Jones Jr goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 6:0
1:26 Joe Calzaghe scores with a big left hand. That shot got Jones Jr's attention. 6:3
1:39 A short hook to the head by Calzaghe 6:5
1:53 Calzaghe works free! He backs to ring center, with Jones Jr following. 6:5
2:05 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:5
2:09 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 6:5
2:18 Calzaghe pushes Jones Jr then steps away from him. 6:5
2:23 Calzaghe is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 6:5
2:25 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 6:5
2:25 Calzaghe unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Roy Jones Jr's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 6:7
2:41 Christodoulou tries to separate the boxers but Calzaghe has a vice-like grip on Jones Jr. 6:7
2:56 Christodoulou pries them apart. 6:7
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 11. 5:8
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in fair shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr comes in low. Calzaghe puts a headlock on him. Christodoulou knocks Calzaghe's arm off Jones Jr's head. 0:0
0:16 Christodoulou has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 12th round of this fight. 0:0
0:27 Calzaghe traps Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:27 Calzaghe's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:41 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:41 Jones Jr launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Calzaghe's jaw. Jones Jr is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:2
0:56 Calzaghe grabs Jones Jr again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:2
1:08 Christodoulou is shouting at Calzaghe to break! 2:2
1:12 Referee Christodoulou is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 2:2
1:19 A flurry of light blows from Calzaghe scores to the body. 2:4
1:28 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:4
1:28 The cross scores for Calzaghe. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:6
1:42 Calzaghe lands a brutal combination! 2:10
1:42 Jones Jr was shaken by those blows! 2:10
1:53 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 2:10
2:02 That punch actually went behind Jones Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Joe Calzaghe. 2:10
2:08 Jones Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:10
2:15 Jones Jr moves into the lower corner. 2:10
2:19 Christodoulou has to pull the fighters away from each other as Joe Calzaghe locks up Jones Jr's arms. 2:10
2:34 Christodoulou breaks them up... 2:10
2:47 Jones Jr frees himself from Calzaghe's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:10
3:00 Calzaghe bores in determined to maul Jones Jr 2:10
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:10
3:00 Round 12 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:10
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 13 begins. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr received a pep talk from Leo Flynn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:16 A lead right scores big for Jones Jr. He stunned Calzaghe with that one. 3:0
0:29 Jones Jr ties up Calzaghe... 3:0
0:34 Christodoulou separates them. 3:0
0:46 Jones Jr traps Calzaghe's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Christodoulou breaks it up. 3:0
1:04 Christodoulou has to separate the two... 3:0
1:14 Calzaghe tries to muscle inside but Jones Jr clinches him. 3:0
1:18 Calzaghe pushes Roy Jones Jr away. 3:0
1:28 Joe Calzaghe ties up Jones Jr. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:0
1:32 Now they break clean. 3:0
1:42 Christodoulou yells at the fighters to separate but Jones Jr and Calzaghe are a tangle of arms. 3:0
1:51 Referee Christodoulou steps in to break it up. 3:0
1:55 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 3:0
1:58 Calzaghe shoots a cross to the midsection. 3:2
2:12 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 3:2
2:21 Referee Christodoulou separates the two... 3:2
2:25 Jones Jr is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:2
2:34 Jones Jr working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 7:2
2:54 Joe Calzaghe tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jones Jr ducks under it. 7:2
3:00 Jones Jr wraps up Calzaghe. 7:2
3:00 Christodoulou is shouting at Jones Jr to break! 7:2
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have this fight under control. 7:2
3:00 Jones Jr moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 13. 7:1
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 14. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Calzaghe providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Joe Calzaghe traps Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:10 Calzaghe lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:25 Jones Jr has Calzaghe cornered! 0:2
0:30 Calzaghe uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jones Jr tries vainly to score. 0:2
0:39 Jones Jr has Calzaghe trapped! 0:2
0:43 Jones Jr is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Calzaghe can't throw punches, I guess. 0:2
0:52 Jones Jr shoves Calzaghe away. 0:2
1:11 Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
1:29 Calzaghe is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Jones Jr. 0:2
1:38 Calzaghe uses his shoulder to force Jones Jr out of the clinch. 0:2
1:50 Calzaghe is either lucky or has radar. Jones Jr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
2:03 The crowd is not happy with the amount of action so far in this fight. 0:2
2:08 Jones Jr slides into his own corner... 0:2
2:13 Roy Jones Jr takes a hard combination from Calzaghe 0:6
2:13 Jones Jr is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:6
2:22 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:6
2:30 Calzaghe forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Jones Jr. 0:8
2:40 Calzaghe has Jones Jr blocked in! 0:8
2:44 Calzaghe lands a wicked combination! 0:12
2:44 Roy Jones Jr is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:12
2:49 Jones Jr is fading... 0:12
2:58 Calzaghe lands a strong cross! 0:16
2:58 Jones Jr is hurt! 0:16
3:00 Calzaghe seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:16
3:00 There's another round in the books. 1:15
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Calzaghe drops the right hand flush on Jones Jr's chin! 0:4
0:15 That shot landed square and Jones Jr felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:24 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Calzaghe has some spring in his step here in the 15th round. 0:4
0:29 Apparently Calzaghe feels it's a good strategy to hug Jones Jr and force Christodoulou to come separate them. 0:4
0:39 Christodoulou pries them apart. 0:4
0:49 Calzaghe just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jones Jr with a sharp combination! 0:8
0:49 Jones Jr gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 0:8
0:53 Jones Jr is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:8
0:58 Roy Jones Jr retreats into the near corner. 0:8
1:03 Calzaghe lands a strong cross! 0:12
1:03 Jones Jr appears shaken by that punch! 0:12
1:15 Calzaghe is pinned in his own corner... 0:12
1:15 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Jones Jr can land a solid one. 2:12
1:29 Joe Calzaghe works his way in and leans on Jones Jr... 2:12
1:34 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 2:12
1:48 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 2:12
1:52 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 2:12
1:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:12
2:01 Calzaghe pushes Jones Jr away. 2:12
2:11 Jones Jr grabs Joe Calzaghe's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Christodoulou has to force Jones Jr to let go. 2:12
2:16 Christodoulou breaks them up... 2:12
2:28 Calzaghe is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 2:12
2:33 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:12
2:37 Jones Jr is getting frustrated as Calzaghe continues to hold on to him. Jones Jr is punching Calzaghe's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Christodoulou pushes the fighters apart. 2:12
2:42 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 2:12
2:51 Lock the doors, Joe Calzaghe just landed a terrifying left to the chin of Jones Jr! 2:16
2:51 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Roy Jones Jr is trying to hang on... 2:16
3:00 Calzaghe has Jones Jr cornered! 2:16
3:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Christodoulou is going to have to sort this out. 2:16
3:00 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 2:16
3:00 Calzaghe seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:16
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 1:16
Fight Result
Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Wilhelm Vogl, Austria scores the bout 143 to 142 for Joe Calzaghe
Gustavo Padilla, Panama scores the bout 143 to 142 for Roy Jones Jr
John Coyle, England scores the bout 144 to 142 for ...
...Joe Calzaghe
The winner, new WBA champion, and still IBF champion, by split decision is Joe Calzaghe!
Score Cards
Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 142
Joe Calzaghe 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 143
Gustavo Padilla Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 143
Joe Calzaghe 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 142
John Coyle Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 142
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 144
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 29 27 28 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 28 30 27 27 427
Joe Calzaghe 28 30 29 27 28 30 27 30 27 27 30 29 27 30 30 429
Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Joe Calzaghe
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.53 5.00
Hooks / Round 3.60 3.93
Crosses / Round 2.87 4.20
Combinations / Round 3.40 7.53
Uppercuts / Round 2.53 4.07
Punches Landed / Round 14.93 24.73
Punches Missed / Round 27.67 48.20
Punching Accuracy 35.1% 33.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 3 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 3 9 / 6
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Piazza de Siena, Rome, Lazio, Italy, 2016-3-12, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Wilhelm Vogl (Austria), Gustavo Padilla (Panama) and John Coyle (England), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBA 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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 15-2-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 14-3-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:24 Jones Jr pins Joe Calzaghe in the corner! 0:0
0:29 Jones Jr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Calzaghe. 0:0
0:31 Calzaghe fires a punch over the jab of Jones Jr and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:47 Calzaghe wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:4
0:56 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:4
1:10 Calzaghe's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 0:4
1:17 Jones Jr connects with a solid uppercut! 4:4
1:17 Joe Calzaghe is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
1:46 Calzaghe lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:6
2:05 Calzaghe rips a hook to the head. 4:8
2:23 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 4:8
2:33 Jones Jr pummels Calzaghe, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 8:8
2:33 Calzaghe seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 8:8
2:50 Jones Jr connects with a vicious combination! 12:8
2:50 Calzaghe is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 12:8
3:00 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Calzaghe. 12:8
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. 12:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Calzaghe looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Joe Calzaghe has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:11 Calzaghe looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:22 Jones Jr is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:26 Calzaghe's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:34 Jones Jr circles around the ring. 0:0
0:48 The fighters are tied up. Calzaghe tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:58 Calzaghe finally lets go of Jones Jr. 0:0
1:11 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
1:15 Joe Calzaghe shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
1:44 Calzaghe does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jones Jr's punches in close. 0:2
1:51 Jones Jr has Calzaghe trapped! 0:2
1:56 Jones Jr is off target with that combination. 0:2
1:58 Calzaghe scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:4
2:13 Calzaghe lands a paralyzing combination! 0:9
2:13 Jones Jr is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:9
2:21 Jones Jr retreats to his opponents corner... 0:9
2:26 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Calzaghe's punches. 0:9
2:37 Calzaghe lands a solid uppercut! 0:14
2:37 Calzaghe has Roy Jones Jr in trouble after that punch! 0:14
2:46 Calzaghe misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:16
2:46 Joe Calzaghe appears to have Jones Jr out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Jones Jr looks ready to go, as Calzaghe closes in to try and end this fight. 0:16
3:00 There's a straight right by Calzaghe! 0:21
3:00 Jones Jr takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:21
3:00 Jones Jr spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 2:20
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:20 Calzaghe fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:23 Roy Jones Jr catches Calzaghe with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:36 Jones Jr fires a shot, but it glances off Calzaghe's shoulder. 2:0
0:39 Calzaghe tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:2
0:54 Calzaghe gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jones Jr with an uppercut. 2:4
1:04 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Calzaghe digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Jones Jr. 2:6
1:19 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 2:6
1:30 Calzaghe charges in but Jones Jr avoids the rush. 2:6
1:43 Calzaghe lands two hard body shots that made Jones Jr grunt. 2:9
1:55 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 2:9
2:04 Jones Jr traps Joe Calzaghe's gloves under his arms, forcing Christodoulou to break them up. 2:9
2:13 Jones Jr and Calzaghe each take a step back. 2:9
2:18 Joe Calzaghe continues to pop the jab 2:11
2:32 Calzaghe works his way in and leans on Jones Jr. 2:11
2:39 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 2:11
2:43 Calzaghe whiffs with the hook. 2:11
2:50 That was a violent straight right by Roy Jones Jr! 6:11
2:50 Calzaghe is suddenly in trouble! 6:11
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr 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
0:06 Bill Gibson seemed to pump up Calzaghe between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Joe Calzaghe has Jones Jr blocked in! 0:0
0:11 Calzaghe is holding on to Jones Jr. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:16 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Jones Jr moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:33 Not much steam behind Calzaghe's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:2
0:48 A brutal combination from Jones Jr connects to the solar plexus! 6:2
0:48 At least two of those shots really hurt Calzaghe! 6:2
1:12 Calzaghe tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jones Jr blocks it. 6:2
1:19 The action slows for the moment. 6:2
1:40 Jones Jr pins Calzaghe's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:2
1:52 Jones Jr shoves Calzaghe away. 6:2
1:57 Jones Jr scores to the body with a jab 8:2
2:08 Calzaghe connects with an uppercut to the head of Jones Jr. 8:4
2:18 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 8:4
2:18 Joe Calzaghe lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 8:6
2:31 Jones Jr digs two shots to the body and then rips Calzaghe with a short uppercut on the inside. 11:6
2:46 A big uppercut from Calzaghe lands with serious impact! 11:10
2:46 That punch may have stunned Jones Jr momentarily. 11:10
2:55 Calzaghe has Roy Jones Jr pinned! 11:10
3:00 Calzaghe wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 11:10
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Christodoulou to step in and break it up. 11:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roy Jones Jr didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Calzaghe just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:14 A sizzling cross from Jones Jr finds it's mark. 3:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:35 Calzaghe misses wildly with the hook. 3:0
0:57 Jones Jr is clinching... Calzaghe is trying to free his gloves... They are under Jones Jr's arms... 3:0
1:06 Roy Jones Jr pushes Calzaghe away. 3:0
1:14 Calzaghe pushes Jones Jr away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 3:3
1:27 Calzaghe lands the lead cross. 3:5
1:44 Jones Jr is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 3:5
1:52 Calzaghe ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 3:7
2:02 Jones Jr takes a cross to the head from Calzaghe. 3:9
2:23 Roy Jones Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:9
2:23 Calzaghe in on unsteady legs after those punches. 7:9
2:44 Roy Jones Jr smothers Calzaghe's attack with a clinch! 7:9
2:48 Calzaghe works his way free! 7:9
2:58 Roy Jones Jr lands a devastating hook! 11:9
2:58 Calzaghe was stunned by that blow! 11:9
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr and Calzaghe square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gibson was really animated in Calzaghe's corner and Calzaghe was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe is clinching. Christodoulou better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:21 Calzaghe uses his shoulder to force Jones Jr out of the clinch. 0:0
0:21 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:30 Calzaghe feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:35 A nice combination to the body by Calzaghe. 0:3
0:47 Calzaghe traps Jones Jr in the corner! 0:3
0:47 Calzaghe scores with the jab. 0:5
0:56 Jones Jr is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:5
1:01 Calzaghe moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Roy Jones Jr. 0:5
1:08 Upstairs and downstairs! Calzaghe lands two quick blows and then moves away from Roy Jones Jr's counters. 0:7
1:17 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 0:7
1:22 Calzaghe lands a crushing hook! 0:11
1:22 Jones Jr looks shaken! 0:11
1:35 Calzaghe fires a volley of punches but Jones Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:11
1:42 Jones Jr lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:11
1:42 Calzaghe looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:11
1:56 Joe Calzaghe is clinching... 4:11
2:11 The Referee breaks it up... 4:11
2:15 Calzaghe looks to his corner. 4:11
2:19 Jones Jr is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:11
2:23 Calzaghe misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:11
2:30 Jones Jr unleashes a flurry of punches, but Calzaghe answers right back. 6:13
2:40 Jones Jr with a lead right to the head. 8:13
2:52 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 8:13
2:56 Joe Calzaghe misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:13
3:00 Calzaghe throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:13
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 8:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:17 Leo Flynn knows Jones Jr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:18 Calzaghe has Jones Jr trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:0
0:23 Calzaghe drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:4
0:23 Jones Jr was hurt by those blows! 2:4
0:36 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:4
0:40 Calzaghe clamps Roy Jones Jr's arms to his side and holds on until Christodoulou breaks the hold. 2:4
0:52 Christodoulou separates the two... 2:4
0:59 Calzaghe moves into the far corner. 2:4
1:04 Roy Jones Jr is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Calzaghe to chase him. 2:4
1:13 Calzaghe misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:4
1:20 That combination from Jones Jr lands with some authority! 7:4
1:20 Calzaghe took far too many hard shots from Jones Jr in that flurry and he is hurt! 7:4
1:29 The action is back in the center of the ring. 7:4
1:34 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:4
1:36 Calzaghe scores with several quick blows to the head. 7:6
1:53 Calzaghe fires a left hand that Roy Jones Jr takes high on the shoulder. 7:6
1:55 Jones Jr lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Calzaghe. 10:6
2:12 Calzaghe 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. 10:6
2:21 Jones Jr's not even close with the uppercut. 10:6
2:24 Calzaghe throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 10:8
2:41 Calzaghe and Jones Jr are in a clinch, Christodoulou hollers at them to break and start fighting. 10:8
2:45 Christodoulou separates the two... 10:8
2:50 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Jones Jr and Calzaghe! 12:10
3:00 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 12:10
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Irina Zemenova exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:19 Calzaghe patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Jones Jr little room to move. 0:0
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:23 Calzaghe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Calzaghe lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:42 Calzaghe connects with a nasty combination! 0:6
0:42 Jones Jr is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:6
0:59 Jones Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:10
0:59 Jones Jr appears shaken by those punches! 0:10
1:13 Joe Calzaghe misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:10
1:20 Jones Jr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Joe Calzaghe flush! 4:10
1:20 Jones Jr has Calzaghe in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:10
1:30 Calzaghe is forced into his own corner... 4:10
1:34 Jones Jr is holding... 4:10
1:46 Christodoulou has to break them apart. 4:10
1:51 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:10
1:54 Calzaghe scores with a glancing cross. 4:12
2:08 Calzaghe fires a lead right that Jones Jr manages to avoid. 4:12
2:15 Calzaghe has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 4:12
2:26 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:12
2:38 Holy cow, Calzaghe just poleaxed Jones Jr with that jab, it's a wonder Jones Jr still has any teeth! 4:15
2:50 Jones Jr slips inside and lands a hook. 6:15
3:00 Jones Jr is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Calzaghe attempts to move inside on him. 6:15
3:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr got some great advice from Leo Flynn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:19 Jones Jr backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Jones Jr picks off the uppercut by Calzaghe. 0:0
0:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Jones Jr! 4:0
0:31 That blast sent Calzaghe reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:44 Jones Jr lands a crushing cross! 9:0
0:44 Calzaghe seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:0
1:01 Jones Jr works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:0
1:11 Calzaghe is trying to free his gloves from under Jones Jr's gloves. 9:0
1:15 Referee Christodoulou has to separate the two... 9:0
1:24 Jones Jr tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:0
1:27 Calzaghe's jab connects to Roy Jones Jr's head 9:2
1:38 Jones Jr goes downstairs with the hook. 11:2
1:50 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 11:2
1:53 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 13:4
2:07 Jones Jr fires and misses. 13:4
2:10 Calzaghe moves Jones Jr back and scores with a hook. 13:7
2:23 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Calzaghe. 13:7
2:26 Thats a nice left hand from Calzaghe. 13:9
2:39 Calzaghe scores to Jones Jr's midsection with a combination. 13:11
2:51 Calzaghe has Jones Jr cornered! 13:11
2:56 Calzaghe fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:11
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:11
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 15:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Calzaghe looks to be in excellent shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Joe Calzaghe bangs a right cross off the face of Roy Jones Jr. 0:2
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:17 Bill Gibson implored Calzaghe to stay busy, to do more but Calzaghe's mind seems elsewhere. 0:2
0:22 Calzaghe misses with that punch. 0:2
0:34 Calzaghe grabs and holds Roy Jones Jr... 0:2
0:39 Christodoulou moves them apart. 0:2
0:48 Calzaghe can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
0:58 Jones Jr retreats into the near corner. 0:2
1:02 Calzaghe wraps his arms around Jones Jr. 0:2
1:07 Jones Jr tries to get free... Here comes Christodoulou to break them up... 0:2
1:13 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:2
1:13 Jones Jr winds up and lands a nasty hook to Joe Calzaghe's body. 3:2
1:27 Jones Jr just landed a three punch combo! 8:2
1:27 How is Calzaghe standing after those shots? 8:2
1:35 Jones Jr scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:2
1:35 Jones Jr has Calzaghe in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 10th. 10:2
1:44 Calzaghe backs into the upper left corner. 10:2
1:49 Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:2
2:00 Jones Jr fires and misses. 10:2
2:11 Roy Jones Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:2
2:18 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 10:2
2:22 Jones Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:2
2:26 Roy Jones Jr gets in a hook to the body of Calzaghe. 12:2
2:26 Jones Jr has Joe Calzaghe reeling. Jones Jr can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 12:2
2:35 Jones Jr jolts Calzaghe with a hard jab. 15:2
2:49 Calzaghe looks for a breather; he grabs Roy Jones Jr and holds on. Jones Jr pushes Joe Calzaghe off and looks for an opening. 15:2
2:53 * The referee cautions Calzaghe about leaning on Jones Jr's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 15:2
3:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:2
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 16:2
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gibson not only gave Calzaghe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jones Jr. Now it's up to Calzaghe to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr leaps at Calzaghe and lands a cross that made Calzaghe's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 3:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:21 Jones Jr ties up Joe Calzaghe. 3:0
0:30 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:0
0:34 Joe Calzaghe pushes Jones Jr away, looking for more space to work in. 3:0
0:45 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Calzaghe! 3:0
0:53 Calzaghe backs into the far corner. 3:0
0:57 Jones Jr wraps up Calzaghe... Neither fighter will break... 3:0
1:02 Christodoulou moves in to break the clinch. 3:0
1:11 Calzaghe fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 3:0
1:13 Jones Jr goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 6:0
1:26 Joe Calzaghe scores with a big left hand. That shot got Jones Jr's attention. 6:3
1:39 A short hook to the head by Calzaghe 6:5
1:53 Calzaghe works free! He backs to ring center, with Jones Jr following. 6:5
2:05 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:5
2:09 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 6:5
2:18 Calzaghe pushes Jones Jr then steps away from him. 6:5
2:23 Calzaghe is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 6:5
2:25 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 6:5
2:25 Calzaghe unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Roy Jones Jr's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 6:7
2:41 Christodoulou tries to separate the boxers but Calzaghe has a vice-like grip on Jones Jr. 6:7
2:56 Christodoulou pries them apart. 6:7
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 11. 5:8
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in fair shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr comes in low. Calzaghe puts a headlock on him. Christodoulou knocks Calzaghe's arm off Jones Jr's head. 0:0
0:16 Christodoulou has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 12th round of this fight. 0:0
0:27 Calzaghe traps Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:27 Calzaghe's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:41 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:41 Jones Jr launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Calzaghe's jaw. Jones Jr is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:2
0:56 Calzaghe grabs Jones Jr again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:2
1:08 Christodoulou is shouting at Calzaghe to break! 2:2
1:12 Referee Christodoulou is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 2:2
1:19 A flurry of light blows from Calzaghe scores to the body. 2:4
1:28 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:4
1:28 The cross scores for Calzaghe. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:6
1:42 Calzaghe lands a brutal combination! 2:10
1:42 Jones Jr was shaken by those blows! 2:10
1:53 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 2:10
2:02 That punch actually went behind Jones Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Joe Calzaghe. 2:10
2:08 Jones Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:10
2:15 Jones Jr moves into the lower corner. 2:10
2:19 Christodoulou has to pull the fighters away from each other as Joe Calzaghe locks up Jones Jr's arms. 2:10
2:34 Christodoulou breaks them up... 2:10
2:47 Jones Jr frees himself from Calzaghe's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:10
3:00 Calzaghe bores in determined to maul Jones Jr 2:10
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:10
3:00 Round 12 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:10
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 13 begins. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr received a pep talk from Leo Flynn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:16 A lead right scores big for Jones Jr. He stunned Calzaghe with that one. 3:0
0:29 Jones Jr ties up Calzaghe... 3:0
0:34 Christodoulou separates them. 3:0
0:46 Jones Jr traps Calzaghe's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Christodoulou breaks it up. 3:0
1:04 Christodoulou has to separate the two... 3:0
1:14 Calzaghe tries to muscle inside but Jones Jr clinches him. 3:0
1:18 Calzaghe pushes Roy Jones Jr away. 3:0
1:28 Joe Calzaghe ties up Jones Jr. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:0
1:32 Now they break clean. 3:0
1:42 Christodoulou yells at the fighters to separate but Jones Jr and Calzaghe are a tangle of arms. 3:0
1:51 Referee Christodoulou steps in to break it up. 3:0
1:55 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 3:0
1:58 Calzaghe shoots a cross to the midsection. 3:2
2:12 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 3:2
2:21 Referee Christodoulou separates the two... 3:2
2:25 Jones Jr is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:2
2:34 Jones Jr working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 7:2
2:54 Joe Calzaghe tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jones Jr ducks under it. 7:2
3:00 Jones Jr wraps up Calzaghe. 7:2
3:00 Christodoulou is shouting at Jones Jr to break! 7:2
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have this fight under control. 7:2
3:00 Jones Jr moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 13. 7:1
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 14. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Calzaghe providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Joe Calzaghe traps Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:10 Calzaghe lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:25 Jones Jr has Calzaghe cornered! 0:2
0:30 Calzaghe uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jones Jr tries vainly to score. 0:2
0:39 Jones Jr has Calzaghe trapped! 0:2
0:43 Jones Jr is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Calzaghe can't throw punches, I guess. 0:2
0:52 Jones Jr shoves Calzaghe away. 0:2
1:11 Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
1:29 Calzaghe is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Jones Jr. 0:2
1:38 Calzaghe uses his shoulder to force Jones Jr out of the clinch. 0:2
1:50 Calzaghe is either lucky or has radar. Jones Jr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
2:03 The crowd is not happy with the amount of action so far in this fight. 0:2
2:08 Jones Jr slides into his own corner... 0:2
2:13 Roy Jones Jr takes a hard combination from Calzaghe 0:6
2:13 Jones Jr is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:6
2:22 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:6
2:30 Calzaghe forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Jones Jr. 0:8
2:40 Calzaghe has Jones Jr blocked in! 0:8
2:44 Calzaghe lands a wicked combination! 0:12
2:44 Roy Jones Jr is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:12
2:49 Jones Jr is fading... 0:12
2:58 Calzaghe lands a strong cross! 0:16
2:58 Jones Jr is hurt! 0:16
3:00 Calzaghe seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:16
3:00 There's another round in the books. 1:15
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Calzaghe drops the right hand flush on Jones Jr's chin! 0:4
0:15 That shot landed square and Jones Jr felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:24 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Calzaghe has some spring in his step here in the 15th round. 0:4
0:29 Apparently Calzaghe feels it's a good strategy to hug Jones Jr and force Christodoulou to come separate them. 0:4
0:39 Christodoulou pries them apart. 0:4
0:49 Calzaghe just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jones Jr with a sharp combination! 0:8
0:49 Jones Jr gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 0:8
0:53 Jones Jr is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:8
0:58 Roy Jones Jr retreats into the near corner. 0:8
1:03 Calzaghe lands a strong cross! 0:12
1:03 Jones Jr appears shaken by that punch! 0:12
1:15 Calzaghe is pinned in his own corner... 0:12
1:15 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Jones Jr can land a solid one. 2:12
1:29 Joe Calzaghe works his way in and leans on Jones Jr... 2:12
1:34 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 2:12
1:48 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 2:12
1:52 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 2:12
1:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:12
2:01 Calzaghe pushes Jones Jr away. 2:12
2:11 Jones Jr grabs Joe Calzaghe's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Christodoulou has to force Jones Jr to let go. 2:12
2:16 Christodoulou breaks them up... 2:12
2:28 Calzaghe is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 2:12
2:33 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:12
2:37 Jones Jr is getting frustrated as Calzaghe continues to hold on to him. Jones Jr is punching Calzaghe's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Christodoulou pushes the fighters apart. 2:12
2:42 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 2:12
2:51 Lock the doors, Joe Calzaghe just landed a terrifying left to the chin of Jones Jr! 2:16
2:51 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Roy Jones Jr is trying to hang on... 2:16
3:00 Calzaghe has Jones Jr cornered! 2:16
3:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Christodoulou is going to have to sort this out. 2:16
3:00 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 2:16
3:00 Calzaghe seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:16
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 1:16
Fight Result
Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Wilhelm Vogl, Austria scores the bout 143 to 142 for Joe Calzaghe
Gustavo Padilla, Panama scores the bout 143 to 142 for Roy Jones Jr
John Coyle, England scores the bout 144 to 142 for ...
...Joe Calzaghe
The winner, new WBA champion, and still IBF champion, by split decision is Joe Calzaghe!
Score Cards
Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 142
Joe Calzaghe 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 143
Gustavo Padilla Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 143
Joe Calzaghe 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 142
John Coyle Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 142
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 144
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 29 27 28 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 28 30 27 27 427
Joe Calzaghe 28 30 29 27 28 30 27 30 27 27 30 29 27 30 30 429
Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Joe Calzaghe
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.53 5.00
Hooks / Round 3.60 3.93
Crosses / Round 2.87 4.20
Combinations / Round 3.40 7.53
Uppercuts / Round 2.53 4.07
Punches Landed / Round 14.93 24.73
Punches Missed / Round 27.67 48.20
Punching Accuracy 35.1% 33.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 3 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 3 9 / 6
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Re: CRW Season Week 19 fights 13-14 (Super Middleweight Unification)
I am so relieved that Holyfield pulled off the KO. He was clearly losing the fight. The crowd was loving it but I was not. Holyfield vs. Norris always makes for exciting actionRe: CRW Season Week 19 fights 13-14 (Super Middleweight Unification)
Congratulations to Calzaghe 
Re: CRW Season Week 19 fights 13-14 (Super Middleweight Unification)
Thank you sir. It was a tough one, but Calzaghe stepped on the gas the last two rounds to pull it off. Hats off to Jones, good fight.BoxBully wrote:Congratulations to Calzaghe
Re: CRW Season Week 19 fights 13-14 (Super Middleweight Unification)
Ah, fornicate.
Congrats to Calzaghe
Congrats to Calzaghe
Re: CRW Season Week 19 fights 13-14 (Super Middleweight Unification)
We have half a season left. We will meet again sir......kevo wrote:Ah, eff.
Congrats to Calzaghe
Re: CRW Season Week 19 fights 13-14 (Super Middleweight Unification)
Oh, we shallarmageto wrote:We have half a season left. We will meet again sir......kevo wrote:Ah, eff.
Congrats to Calzaghe
Just realised this is Rjjs first 'proper' loss. First two were on cuts!