CRW SEASON WEEK 34 MATCHUPS

[Crease]

Please match your fighters against a managed fighter or a cpu opponent.
This card will be run Friday 05th August or before.

WORLD TITLE NEWS

EVANDER HOLYFIELD MAY DEFEND HIS LONSDALE TITLE AGAINST ANY FIGHTER THAT HE DEEMS WORTHY.

EVANDER HOLYFIELD MUST DEFEND HIS WBC TITLE AGAINST A FIGHTER RANKED IN THE OVERALL TOP 14.

EVANDER HOLYFIELD MUST DEFEND HIS WBA TITLE AGAINST A FIGHTER RANKED IN THE OVERALL TOP 14.

EVANDER HOLYFIELD MUST DEFEND HIS WBO TITLE AGAINST A FIGHTER RANKED IN THE OVERALL TOP 14.

EVANDER HOLYFIELD MUST DEFEND HIS IBF TITLE AGAINST A FIGHTER RANKED IN THE OVERALL TOP 14.

NOTE: WHEN A BOXER BRINGS TOGETHER THE WBC, WBA, WBO & IBF WORLD TITLES - HE BECOMES KNOWN AS THE UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPION.

THE IBO HAVE HEREBY STRIPPED EVANDER HOLYFIELD OF THEIR TITLE.
THE VACANT TITLE SLOTS WILL BE OFFERED TO THE 15TH RANKED FIGHTER, NIGEL BENN AND THE 16TH RANKED FIGHTER, SVEN OTTKE.

THE WTF HAVE HEREBY STRIPPED EVANDER HOLYFIELD OF THEIR TITLE.
THE VACANT TITLE SLOTS WILL BE OFFERED TO THE 17TH RANKED FIGHTER, STEVE COLLINS AND THE 18TH RANKED FIGHTER, MARCO HUCK.

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UNMATCHED FIGHTERS
None. Remaining eight fighters matched up by Crease.

ARRANGED FIGHTS

UNIFIED LONSDALE SIMRING BELT, THE UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (15 rounder)
BOXBULLY VS ARMAGETO
EVANDER HOLYFIELD VS JOE CALZAGHE

VACANT IBO TITLE FIGHT
FIST OF LEGEND VS TECHN89
NIGEL BENN VS SVEN OTTKE

VACANT WTF TITLE FIGHT
CREASE VS GILGAMESH
STEVE COLLINS VS MARCO HUCK

CREASE VS GILGAMESH
JOHNNY NELSON VS CARL FROCH

KEVO VS ARMAGETO
DARIUSZ MICHALCZEWSKI VS VASSILY JIROV

TECHNO89 VS HYACINTHUSTURNIPSEED
CARLOS DELEON VS ANDRE WARD

HYACINTHUSTURNIPSEED BS BOXBUZZ
DWIGHT QAWI VS ORLIN NORRIS

BOXBULLY VS BOXBUZZ
SUGAR RAY LEONARD VS FRANKIE LILES

KEVO VS WITHERSPOON
ROY JONES JR VS CHRIS EUBANK

FIST OF LEGEND VS WITHERSPOON
JUAN CARLOS GOMEZ VS JAMES TONEY

[Crease]

Commish notes:

1. With THE SUPER SIX beginning next week, Evander Holyfield has been stripped of his minor titles - to give those fighters not involved The Super Six something to fight for.

2. VOTING HAS NOW OPENED!!!
(as can be found here: http://boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=202144)

3. The minor titles have been offered to the next highest ranked fighters outside of World Title eligibility, as can be seen above.

[Crease]

My fighters accept the stable war challenge from Mr Gilgamesh. One of which coincides with a minor title shot coincidentally.

[gilgamesh]

My fighters accept the stable war challenge from Mr Gilgamesh. One of which coincides with a minor title shot coincidentally.

Cool I didn't know Huck and Collins were in position to make a WTF Title fight out of it. Maybe Huck becomes the seasons only 4x WTF Champion heading into the final weeks.

[armageto]

Calzaghe would like Holyfield. If that falls short Froch. Open to offers after that.

Jirov is open to offers.

[kevo]

Calzaghe would like Holyfield. If that falls short Froch. Open to offers after that.

Jirov is open to offers.

Dariusz & Jirov one more time? We need a winner in this series!

RJJ is open to offers, preferably someone he hasn't fought before!

[Techno89]

VACANT IBO TITLE FIGHT
FIST OF LEGEND? VS TECHN89?
NIGEL BENN? VS SVEN OTTKE?

Sven Ottke accepts

[Techno89]

Carlos DeLeon Calls out Andre Ward

[armageto]

Calzaghe would like Holyfield. If that falls short Froch. Open to offers after that.

Jirov is open to offers.

Dariusz & Jirov one more time? We need a winner in this series!

I'll wait to see what happens with Jirov and the Super Six. If he gets in, I'd like to do it this week. If he doesn't, it sets the stage for an epic week 40 read.....

[Crease]

I'll wait to see what happens with Jirov and the Super Six. If he gets in, I'd like to do it this week. If he doesn't, it sets the stage for an epic week 40 read.....

In all probability, Week 34's fight card will be run before next Monday (Super Six's 7 day deadline).

[HyacinthusTurnipseed]

Carlos DeLeon Calls out Andre Ward

Accepted. Dwight Qawi calls out Orlin Norris.

[Fist of Legend]

Benn accepts the IBO

Gomez is open to all challrnges

[armageto]

I'll wait to see what happens with Jirov and the Super Six. If he gets in, I'd like to do it this week. If he doesn't, it sets the stage for an epic week 40 read.....

In all probability, Week 34's fight card will be run before next Monday (Super Six's 7 day deadline).

Sign up the fight then....

Calzaghe still wants Holyfield. If that should fall thru, open to offers. If nothing comes about, Eric Lucas will do....

[armageto]

Calzaghe is also interested in Froch.

[gilgamesh]

Calzaghe is also interested in Froch.

Well then his manager should've voted for him to be part of the Super 6 Tournament where they would've crossed paths.

[armageto]

Calzaghe is also interested in Froch.

Well then his manager should've voted for him to be part of the Super 6 Tournament where they would've crossed paths.

Froch did get my vote.

[gilgamesh]

Calzaghe is also interested in Froch.

Well then his manager should've voted for him to be part of the Super 6 Tournament where they would've crossed paths.

Froch did get my vote.

Well then the other voters have failed you. It was Froch's dream to establish himself as the best fighter this season by winning the Super 6 and beating Calzaghe a 3rd time in the process. If Froch can't have a chance at that dream then Calzaghe is just gonna have to live with being the lesser man than Froch in 2 out of 3 contests.

We already have put pen to paper in our agreement to fight Johnny Nelson this week. I won't back out of a fight like that against a solid opponent in his own right in Johnny Nelson.

Just remember that even if your fighter Calzaghe wins the Super 6, he couldn't have beaten Froch. He knows it, and Froch knows it.

[armageto]

Your last Calzaghe "win"........


Joe Calzaghe vs Carl Froch

Fight info: Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI, United States, 2016-6-1, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Luca Montella (Italy), Ken Rudd (Canada) and Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan), ring card girl is Nikki Zeno, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 23-4-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Carl Froch - Record: 17-7-4 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:16 Froch lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:16 Froch sent Calzaghe reeling with that punch! 0:4
0:30 Carl Froch retreats to his opponents corner... 0:4
0:34 Calzaghe cranks up the hook and connects to Froch's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
0:34 Froch was shaken by that blow! 4:4
0:50 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:4
0:54 Joe Calzaghe is doing a great job keeping his distance. 4:4
1:02 Froch throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:6
1:16 Calzaghe is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Froch attempts to move inside on him. 4:6
1:21 Froch is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:6
1:25 A straight cross from Joe Calzaghe gets through Froch's guard. 6:6
1:41 Froch moves into the upper left corner. 6:6
1:41 Calzaghe gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:6
2:00 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Calzaghe but it still scores points. 10:6
2:08 Froch doesn't have to look for Calzaghe this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:6
2:13 Calzaghe has Carl Froch cornered! 10:6
2:17 Calzaghe ends up behind Froch as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:6
2:23 Calzaghe scores with the jab. 12:6
2:43 Joe Calzaghe just landed a three punch combo! 17:6
2:43 Those shots all landed square and Froch felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 17:6
2:56 Calzaghe likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Froch's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 19:6
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 20:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Froch between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Calzaghe does a great job of moving as Froch tries to work inside. 0:0
0:17 Calzaghe splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:0
0:31 Joe Calzaghe can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:49 Froch traps Calzaghe in the corner! 2:0
0:53 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
1:08 England moves them apart. 2:0
1:21 Calzaghe has Froch trapped! 2:0
1:25 Joe Calzaghe misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
1:33 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
1:33 Calzaghe lets a quick hook go, catching Froch moving in. 4:0
1:51 Froch looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:0
1:54 A cross lands for Calzaghe. Froch didn't see that one coming. 6:0
2:09 Calzaghe scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:0
2:22 Calzaghe scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 10:0
2:34 Calzaghe has Froch blocked in! 10:0
2:38 Calzaghe tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Froch. 10:0
2:54 Calzaghe bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:0
3:00 Calzaghe is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 12:0
3:00 The bell stops the action as Calzaghe and Froch go back to their corners. 14:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nikki Zeno exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:10 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Calzaghe is slick enough to get away with it. 3:0
0:19 Calzaghe lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:0
0:34 Froch has Calzaghe trapped in the upper neutral corner... 5:0
0:38 Carl Froch lands a paralyzing hook! 5:4
0:38 Froch has Calzaghe in trouble after that punch! 5:4
0:52 Calzaghe throws a flurry of punches but Froch either blocks or slips them. 5:4
0:59 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 5:4
1:10 Calzaghe lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:4
1:21 Calzaghe scores with a glancing cross. 9:4
1:38 Calzaghe wraps up Froch. 9:4
1:47 Referee England steps in to break it up. 9:4
2:00 A brutal combination from Calzaghe connects to the solar plexus! 13:4
2:00 Carl Froch appears shaken by those punches! 13:4
2:31 Froch connects with a solid uppercut! 13:8
2:31 That punch may have stunned Calzaghe momentarily. 13:8
2:43 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 13:8
2:51 Calzaghe has freed himself from Froch. They move quickly to ring center. 13:8
3:00 Froch leans on the ropes and motions for Calzaghe to come in. 13:8
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe and Froch square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:20 Froch is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:32 Froch does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Joe Calzaghe's punches in close. 0:0
0:38 Froch connects with a violent cross! 0:4
0:38 Calzaghe looks stunned! 0:4
0:52 Calzaghe clamps Froch's arms to his side and holds on until England breaks the hold. 0:4
0:56 England pries them apart. 0:4
1:01 Calzaghe throws a punch and lands. Froch scores with a counter. Looks like Calzaghe was a little more effective. 3:6
1:24 Calzaghe rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:6
1:33 Calzaghe fires a jab to the body 7:6
1:45 Both fighters are flailing away but Calzaghe is definitely landing the better punches. 10:8
1:59 Calzaghe looks to work the body, but Froch covers up nicely. 10:8
2:06 There's a straight right by Froch! 10:12
2:06 Calzaghe's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 10:12
2:32 Froch's misses as Calzaghe backpedals away. 10:12
2:34 Calzaghe misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 12:12
2:51 Calzaghe is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 12:12
2:56 A solid right hand scores for Froch. 12:15
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe received a pep talk from Manny Seamon before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Froch lets his hands go inside, but Calzaghe protects his body well. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:27 That hook by Froch jarred Calzaghe! 0:4
0:27 Calzaghe appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
0:36 Froch lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:6
0:45 Thats a nice left hand from Calzaghe. 2:6
0:55 Calzaghe slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
0:59 Froch swings...and misses. 2:6
1:06 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:6
1:18 Froch is backed into his opponents corner... 2:6
1:18 Calzaghe feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Froch's chin. 4:6
1:35 Froch tries to drop the right hand over the top but Calzaghe ducks under it. 4:6
1:37 Calzaghe bangs the uppercut home. 6:6
1:49 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:6
1:54 Froch misses with that punch. 6:6
1:56 Calzaghe scores with a cross to the ribs. 8:6
2:12 Calzaghe voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:6
2:17 Joe Calzaghe steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:6
2:21 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 8:6
2:24 Froch backs into the far left corner. 8:6
2:28 Calzaghe is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:6
2:48 Calzaghe lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:6
2:57 Calzaghe gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Froch. 12:6
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 13:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Froch got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:12 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Froch! 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 That uppercut from Froch just missed. 0:0
0:25 Calzaghe misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:41 Froch is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:0
0:48 Froch takes a left to the body. 4:0
1:13 Calzaghe pins Froch in the corner! 4:0
1:13 Calzaghe blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Carl Froch and you could see him wince in pain. 7:0
1:31 Joe Calzaghe whiffs with the cross. 7:0
1:33 Froch drives a brutal left hook home just above Joe Calzaghe's trunks. 7:3
1:46 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 9:5
2:04 Froch doesn't connect with the cross. 9:5
2:17 Froch moves into a neutral corner. 9:5
2:17 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Calzaghe who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:5
2:26 Both fighters move to ring center. 11:5
2:26 Froch buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Calzaghe 11:8
2:50 Calzaghe throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 13:8
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Froch has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 Froch retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 * Calzaghe lands a hard shot to the head of Carl Froch and immediately grimaces in pain! he turns away as the referee steps in. It appears that Joe Calzaghe has injured his hand and is not going to able to continue! Froch gets the win by TKO!!! 0:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ben Bentley

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 0:13 mark in Round 7. Your winner by TKO is..

Carl Froch!


Score Cards

Luca Montella Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 9 10 10 59
Carl Froch 9 9 9 10 9 9 55

Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 9 10 10 59
Carl Froch 9 9 9 10 9 9 55

Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 9 10 10 59
Carl Froch 9 9 9 10 9 9 55

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 30 30 30 27 30 30 177
Carl Froch 27 27 27 30 27 27 165


Statistics
Categories Joe Calzaghe Carl Froch
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.86 1.29
Hooks / Round 4.29 3.00
Crosses / Round 5.43 2.14
Combinations / Round 8.43 3.29
Uppercuts / Round 5.14 1.71


Punches Landed / Round 30.14 11.43
Punches Missed / Round 30.00 42.71


Punching Accuracy 50.1% 21.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


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

[armageto]

Just remember that even if your fighter Calzaghe wins the Super 6, he couldn't have beaten Froch. He knows it, and Froch knows it.

Joe Calzaghe vs Carl Froch

Fight info: Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Alsterdorfer, Hamburg, Germany, 2016-4-19, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Waldman (United States), Luca Montella (Italy) and John Parish Jr. (United States), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 17-4-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Carl Froch - Record: 13-5-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:12 Froch is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:25 Calzaghe lands the lead cross. 6:0
0:39 Froch telegraphed that shot and Joe Calzaghe ducks under it easily. 6:0
0:41 Joe Calzaghe scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 9:0
0:56 Calzaghe brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:0
1:09 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but Calzaghe and Froch are a tangle of arms. 9:0
1:14 Calzaghe shoves Froch away. 9:0
1:18 The action slows for the moment. 9:0
1:22 Calzaghe steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:0
1:34 Froch lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Calzaghe. 9:0
1:36 Calzaghe connects with an uppercut to the head of Froch. 11:0
1:52 A big hook from Calzaghe lands with serious impact! 16:0
1:52 That blow connected solidly to the head of Froch and he is stunned! 16:0
2:07 Froch goes to the body landing an uppercut. 16:2
2:24 Froch cranks up the hook and connects to Calzaghe's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 16:6
2:24 That's the shot Froch hoped to land! Calzaghe looks bad after that series of blows. 16:6
2:33 Calzaghe really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 19:6
2:49 The fighters are at close quarters now as Calzaghe lands a hook downstairs. 21:6
2:58 Calzaghe doesn't have to look for Froch this round as He is right there in front of him. 21:6
3:00 Froch tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 21:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 22:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:15 Calzaghe is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:22 Froch pushes Calzaghe away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:32 Calzaghe misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
1:01 Calzaghe has Froch pinned! 0:0
1:01 Calzaghe is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:0
1:17 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
1:17 Calzaghe lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 4:0
1:27 Calzaghe throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:0
1:47 Calzaghe smothers Froch's attack with a clinch! 6:0
1:56 Calzaghe finally lets go of Froch. 6:0
2:06 Froch backs into the lower corner. 6:0
2:06 Calzaghe's jab connects to Froch's head 8:0
2:16 Calzaghe is forced into his own corner... 8:0
2:21 Froch is off target with that hook. 8:0
2:34 Joe Calzaghe ties up Froch... 8:0
2:38 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 8:0
2:42 Froch feints, looking for an opening. 8:0
2:50 Joe Calzaghe smothers Froch's attack as Froch tries to get off some shots inside. 8:0
2:52 Calzaghe bangs a right cross off the face of Froch. 10:0
3:00 The Referee has to get between Calzaghe and Froch as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Calzaghe and Froch leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Calzaghe moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:18 Carl Froch tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:22 Yank Durham not only gave Calzaghe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Froch. Now it's up to Calzaghe to implement it. 0:0
0:24 Calzaghe gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:40 Froch's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:49 Froch feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:0
0:56 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:59 Calzaghe pins Froch in the corner! 2:0
0:59 Calzaghe throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:0
1:11 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:16 Froch slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
1:20 Calzaghe is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Froch. 4:0
1:29 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:0
1:29 Froch buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 4:3
1:48 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:3
1:59 Calzaghe is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:6
2:17 Calzaghe misses with that combination. 6:6
2:19 Carl Froch lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:8
2:30 Calzaghe scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:8
2:42 Calzaghe has Froch trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 8:8
2:47 Calzaghe lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Froch. 8:8
2:54 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 8:8
2:54 Calzaghe scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Froch. 11:8
3:00 Froch backs into a neutral corner. 11:8
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe and Froch square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Calzaghe has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:07 Joe Calzaghe backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind Calzaghe's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Carl Froch. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Froch throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Calzaghe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:38 Calzaghe misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:41 A nice combination to the body by Froch. 0:3
0:56 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:3
1:00 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:3
1:04 Calzaghe is either lucky or has radar. Froch's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:3
1:07 Calzaghe lands a short uppercut in close. 2:3
1:18 Froch is really focused in this round. 2:3
1:26 Calzaghe is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:3
1:38 Calzaghe does a great job of moving as Froch tries to work inside. 2:3
1:40 Froch takes a cross to the head from Calzaghe. 4:3
1:55 Calzaghe has Froch blocked in! 4:3
2:04 Calzaghe is blocked in his own corner... 4:3
2:04 That's a nice solid jab from Froch 4:6
2:18 Froch has his arms wrapped around Calzaghe... Now they separate. 4:6
2:22 Esteves pries them apart. 4:6
2:32 Calzaghe pins Froch's arms. Now they move apart. 4:6
2:36 Esteves breaks them up... 4:6
2:45 Considering the clinch Froch has on Calzaghe it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Calzaghe pushes him away. 4:6
2:56 * It's good to see Esteves paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Froch about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:6
3:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 4:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:17 Froch fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:19 some nifty bodywork Calzaghe as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:0
0:24 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:28 Yank Durham knows Calzaghe lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:29 Joe Calzaghe doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
0:45 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:0
0:49 Joe Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:00 Calzaghe snakes the jab through Froch's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:0
1:10 Joe Calzaghe scores to Froch's midsection with a combination. 8:0
1:21 Calzaghe feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 10:0
1:30 Calzaghe lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 12:0
1:43 Calzaghe cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 15:0
1:57 Froch doesn't connect with the combination. 15:0
2:00 Calzaghe gets in a short cross to the body. 17:0
2:09 Calzaghe lands a nice cross but Froch turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 19:0
2:35 Froch looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 19:0
2:47 Froch slides along the far ropes. 19:0
2:55 Froch is keeping away from the ropes. 19:0
3:00 Froch just can't find the range with that combination. 19:0
3:00 Froch breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 5 ends. 20:1

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly seemed to pump up Froch between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Froch and Calzaghe are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Froch having the edge. 2:3
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:3
0:26 Froch throws a flurry of punches but Calzaghe either blocks or slips them. 2:3
0:41 Froch fires a left hand that Calzaghe takes high on the shoulder. 2:3
0:43 Calzaghe hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Froch. 4:3
0:56 Joe Calzaghe has Froch cornered! 4:3
0:56 Froch tastes Calzaghe's jab 6:3
1:06 Froch goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 6:6
1:23 Froch lands a crushing cross! 6:10
1:23 That shot has Calzaghe hurt! 6:10
1:35 Joe Calzaghe scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Froch. 8:10
1:51 Froch is trapped in his opponents corner... 8:10
1:51 Calzaghe connects with a cross. 10:10
2:03 Calzaghe has Froch trapped! 10:10
2:03 Calzaghe feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Froch's chin. 12:10
2:26 Froch wraps up Calzaghe. 12:10
2:35 Esteves steps in and breaks it up. 12:10
2:40 We have a lull in the action. 12:10
2:44 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Calzaghe but it still scores points. 14:10
2:53 Joe Calzaghe pins Froch in the corner! 14:10
2:58 Calzaghe misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 14:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 14:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:20 Froch slides into the corner... 0:0
0:20 A straight cross from Calzaghe gets through Froch's guard. 2:0
0:25 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:33 Calzaghe launches left a cross to the body. 4:0
0:43 Calzaghe lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:0
0:57 Calzaghe is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:0
1:01 Carl Froch is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 6:0
1:05 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:0
1:10 Froch picks off the jab by Calzaghe. 6:0
1:12 Froch mauls Calzaghe inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 6:3
1:36 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 6:3
1:38 Froch retreats to his opponents corner... 6:3
1:38 Calzaghe pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 9:3
1:43 Froch is fading... 9:3
1:53 Froch retreats into a neutral corner. 9:3
1:53 An even exchange that sees both men score. 11:5
2:05 Calzaghe drives a brutal right hook home just above Froch's trunks. 14:5
2:20 Not a lot on that hook to Froch's side, but it scored. 16:5
2:25 Froch is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 16:5
2:33 Froch is pinned in his opponents corner... 16:5
2:33 Calzaghe lands a nicely timed hook to Froch's jaw from the outside. 19:5
2:44 Froch retreats into the near corner. 19:5
2:44 Calzaghe lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 21:5
2:48 It doesn't look like Froch has much left at all. 21:5
3:00 Oh!!! Froch unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 21:9
3:00 Calzaghe appears to be stunned! 21:9
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 22:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Froch traps Calzaghe in the corner! 0:0
0:16 Froch fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:23 Calzaghe got some great advice from Yank Durham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:31 Esteves tries to separate the boxers but Calzaghe has a vice-like grip on Froch. 0:0
0:40 * Esteves is giving Froch a warning for leaning on the opponent's neck. 0:0
1:01 Calzaghe can't score with short uppercut inside. Froch got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
1:16 Froch is trapped in Calzaghe's corner... 0:0
1:16 Joe Calzaghe looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
1:39 Calzaghe uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Froch tries vainly to score. 2:0
1:41 Upstairs and downstairs! Calzaghe lands two quick blows and then moves away from Froch's counters. 4:0
1:50 Froch is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:0
2:10 Froch slides into the corner... 4:0
2:14 Joe Calzaghe tries to drop the right hand over the top but Froch ducks under it. 4:0
2:16 Carl Froch bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:2
2:29 Froch backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
2:33 Calzaghe swings...and misses. 4:2
2:44 There's the uppercut from Froch. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:4
2:57 Froch's misses as Calzaghe backpedals away. 4:4
3:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:4
3:00 Definitely not a round of the year candidate, hopefully these twoguys pick up the pace a bit 3:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:16 That was a violent straight right by Froch! 0:4
0:16 Calzaghe is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:35 Froch traps Calzaghe in the corner! 0:4
0:35 Froch forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Calzaghe's head. 0:7
0:47 Froch is really focused in this round. 0:7
0:59 Froch lands a powerful jab right on the button! 0:11
0:59 Joe Calzaghe is reeling after that shot! 0:11
1:11 Froch is really focused in this round. 0:11
1:21 Calzaghe lands a rapier like jab to the head of Froch 2:11
1:37 Calzaghe slides into the corner... 2:11
1:42 Calzaghe takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 2:15
1:42 That absolutely rocked Calzaghe, he is on queer street right now!! 2:15
1:59 Froch fires a lead right that Calzaghe manages to avoid. 2:15
2:06 Calzaghe's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:15
2:15 Froch doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:15
2:19 Froch backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:15
2:26 There's a hard shot off the top of Calzaghe's head! 2:19
2:26 Froch has Joe Calzaghe in trouble after that punch! 2:19
2:39 Froch shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 2:22
2:56 Froch shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Calzaghe flush! 2:26
2:56 Froch has Calzaghe in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:26
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:26
3:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Esteves jumps between them. 2:28

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Froch wraps his arms around Calzaghe. 0:0
0:19 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 0:0
0:23 Calzaghe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yank Durham's instructions work. 0:0
0:29 A brutal hook from Froch connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:29 Calzaghe is hurt! 0:4
0:49 Froch tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Calzaghe. 0:4
0:51 Calzaghe scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Froch's jaw. 2:4
1:05 Calzaghe gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:4
1:19 Calzaghe circles around the ring. 4:4
1:28 Carl Froch just misses with a huge shot as Calzaghe chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
1:30 Calzaghe finds a home for his jab, keeping Froch at bay. 6:4
1:35 The swelling under Froch's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:4
1:44 Calzaghe picks off the jab thrown by Froch. 6:4
1:47 Calzaghe scores with the jab. 8:4
1:58 Calzaghe rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:4
2:11 Froch retreats into a neutral corner. 10:4
2:15 Calzaghe slides along the far ropes. 10:4
2:28 Froch lands a wicked hook! 10:8
2:28 Froch sent Calzaghe reeling with that punch! 10:8
2:38 Calzaghe gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 10:8
2:38 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Calzaghe lands a short uppercut to the chin of Froch. 12:8
2:55 Froch suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 12:8
2:57 Calzaghe stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 14:8
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have this fight under control. 14:8
3:00 Joe Calzaghe moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 15:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Froch'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
0:09 Calzaghe slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:32 Froch uses his shoulder to force Calzaghe out of the clinch. 0:0
0:44 Froch tries to muscle inside but Joe Calzaghe clinches him. 0:0
0:48 Froch pushes Calzaghe away. 0:0
0:54 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:59 Carl Froch traps Calzaghe's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Esteves breaks it up. 0:0
1:03 Esteves has to break them apart. 0:0
1:12 Froch attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
1:15 Calzaghe lands several punches in a row to the head of Froch, though none of them had much steam behind them. 2:0
1:27 Calzaghe scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:0
1:37 Calzaghe slides into the corner... 4:0
1:41 Froch is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Calzaghe can't throw punches, I guess. 4:0
1:46 Froch and Calzaghe each take a step back. 4:0
1:55 Froch is clinching... 4:0
2:04 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
2:09 Froch backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
2:09 Calzaghe throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:0
2:14 Look for Calzaghe to start to target Froch's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:0
2:23 That jab from Froch just missed. 6:0
2:25 Calzaghe shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:0
2:47 Calzaghe is challenging Froch to fight him and quit clinching. 8:0
2:52 Esteves separates them. 8:0
3:00 Froch's not even close with the hook. 8:0
3:00 Calzaghe seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:0
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Calzaghe's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 11. 7:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Froch's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Carl Froch's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 A nice three punch salvo from Calzaghe finds the mark. 3:0
0:12 Froch's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 3:0
0:24 Froch throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:0
0:34 Froch steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:0
0:41 Froch misses with that punch. 3:0
0:44 Not much steam behind Joe Calzaghe's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:0
1:01 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 5:0
1:09 Carl Froch is clinching... Calzaghe is trying to free his gloves... They are under Froch's arms... 5:0
1:13 Esteves has to separate the two... 5:0
1:25 These guys are really going at it but Froch looks to be getting the worse of it. 8:2
1:47 Froch is trying to free his gloves from under Calzaghe's gloves. 8:2
1:51 The Referee breaks it up... 8:2
2:15 Froch lands a hard hook! 8:6
2:15 That shot landed square and Calzaghe felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:6
2:45 Calzaghe wraps up Froch... Neither fighter will break... 8:6
3:00 Esteves moves them apart. 8:6
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 7:6

Fight Result

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

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

Steve Waldman, United States scores it 116 to 112

Luca Montella, Italy scores the bout 115 to 112

John Parish Jr., United States has it 116 to 113

And your winner by unanimous decision Joe Calzaghe!!!


Score Cards

Steve Waldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 116
Carl Froch 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 112

Luca Montella Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 9 10 10 115
Carl Froch 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 112

John Parish Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 116
Carl Froch 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Calzaghe 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 27 24 29 30 30 347
Carl Froch 27 27 29 30 27 27 27 30 30 28 27 28 337


Statistics
Categories Joe Calzaghe Carl Froch
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.17 2.92
Hooks / Round 4.42 2.50
Crosses / Round 6.83 2.67
Combinations / Round 10.00 2.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 2.00


Punches Landed / Round 32.08 12.75
Punches Missed / Round 22.00 64.00


Punching Accuracy 59.3% 16.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 1


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

[gilgamesh]

My first Calzaghe win was even more clear than Calzaghe's win over Froch. Froch beat him over 15 rounds, and dropped him along the way on top of that.

[Crease]

24 hour deadline!!!

UNMATCHED FIGHTERS
armageto - Joe Calzaghe
BoxBully - Evander Holyfield, Sugar Ray Leonard
BoxBuzz - Orlin Norris, Frankie Liles
Fist of Legend - Juan Carlos Gomez
HyacinthusTurnipseed - Dwight Qawi
Kevo - Roy Jones Jr
Witherspoon - James Toney, Chris Eubank

Unanswered challenges:

Calzaghe would like Holyfield. If that falls short Froch. Open to offers after that.

RJJ is open to offers, preferably someone he hasn't fought before!

Dwight Qawi calls out Orlin Norris.

Gomez is open to all challrnges

[Crease]

COMMISH'S NOTES:

1. Voting has now closed for The Super Six tournament, the successful candidates will being the competition next week.

2. The Super Six tournament WILL have The World Titles in it. If Holyfield chooses a defense against a fellow Super Sixer, then they will be defended.
However - should he choose to fight an opponent outside of his Super Six counterparts, then only the Lonsdale Belt will be contested for.

3. The Silver Six tournament will also begin next week, it will be participated via invitation.

[BoxBully]

Calzaghe would like Holyfield. If that falls short Froch. Open to offers after that.

Jirov is open to offers.

Okay let's go

Well, I guess I get a guaranteed rematch in the super six

[BoxBully]

Ray Leonard calls out Frankie Liles

[armageto]

My first Calzaghe win was even more clear than Calzaghe's win over Froch. Froch beat him over 15 rounds, and dropped him along the way on top of that.

You won 145-140, 144-141, and 144-142. Calzaghe also came in the ring under-trained. When it was a level playing field in the sim, you lost a competitive decision and Froch was getting out boxed badly until Calzaghe broke his hand. I guess I'm trying to say it's not like Froch was dominating, as your build up for the Super Six would suggest.

I'd say face off this week and whoever wins goes into the Super Six. Holyfield has already accepted my challenge though. Good luck in the Silver Six.