Juan Carlos Gomez vs Andre Ward
Fight info: Miami Stadium, Miami, FL, United States, 2016-8-18, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Enzo Montero, the bout will be scored by three judges: Burt Clements (United States), Luis Pabon (Puerto Rico) and Wilhelm Vogl (Austria), ring card girl is Grace Rivera, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Juan Carlos Gomez - Record: 27-3-4 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Andre Ward - Record: 24-8-3 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:16 Ward wraps up Gomez... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:21 Montero moves them apart. 0:0
0:30 Gomez pushes Andre Ward then steps away from him. 0:0
0:43 Ward is motioning with his gloves for Gomez to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:51 Juan Carlos Gomez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ward but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:53 Ward scores with a quick hook to the head of Gomez after Gomez missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:53 Juan Carlos Gomez reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 0:2
1:11 Ward takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:2
1:11 Ward appears shaken by those punches! 4:2
1:23 Gomez turns on the hook and drives it home under Ward's elbows. 7:2
1:36 Gomez forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ward. 9:2
1:48 Gomez scores with a glancing cross. 11:2
2:03 Andre Ward's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 11:2
2:13 Gomez fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:2
2:20 Ward moves into a neutral corner. 11:2
2:24 Gomez misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 11:2
2:27 Andre Ward lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 11:4
2:37 Ward has Juan Carlos Gomez trapped! 11:4
2:37 Andre Ward lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 11:6
2:55 Ward really buried that punch into Gomez's ribs. 11:10
2:55 That series of punches rocked Gomez and he looks to be in trouble. 11:10
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:16 Ward has Gomez pinned! 0:0
0:16 Ward connects with a cross to Gomez's body. 0:2
0:31 Andre Ward doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:4
0:44 Ward is holding... 0:4
0:49 Now they break clean. 0:4
0:59 Ward tries to muscle inside but Gomez clinches him. 0:4
1:11 Ward works his way free! 0:4
1:23 Ward gets inside and fires a hook to Gomez's body. 0:6
1:41 Ward slips out of a corner, as Gomez attempts to trap him. 0:6
1:47 Gomez tastes Ward's jab 0:8
1:57 Several solid punches from Gomez land, stopping Ward in His tracks. 3:8
2:09 Gomez pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 6:8
2:18 Ward scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:10
2:34 Gomez is forced into his opponents corner... 6:10
2:34 Ward lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 6:12
2:50 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:12
2:53 Ward tries a hook but Gomez blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:12
3:00 Ward is protecting the body nicely as Gomez fails to score inside. 8:12
3:00 The bell stops the action as Gomez and Ward go back to their corners. 7:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez and Ward square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Manny Seamon seemed to pump up Ward between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Ward has Gomez trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Ward lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Gomez took it well. 0:3
0:17 Gomez takes a combination from Ward. 0:5
0:31 Ward wraps his arms around Gomez. 0:5
0:40 Referee Montero steps in to break it up. 0:5
0:50 Gomez pins Ward's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:5
1:02 Gomez uses his shoulder to force Ward out of the clinch. 0:5
1:06 Juan Carlos Gomez looks to his corner. 0:5
1:14 That was a violent straight left by Ward! 0:10
1:14 Gomez is gasping for air!! 0:10
1:27 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 0:10
1:31 Ward misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:10
1:38 Ward is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:10
1:46 Andre Ward darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:10
1:50 The action slows for the moment. 0:10
1:54 Ward pulls his trunks up. 0:10
1:58 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:10
2:02 Gomez is clinching... Ward is trying to free his gloves... They are under Juan Carlos Gomez's arms... 0:10
2:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:10
2:29 Andre Ward ties up Gomez. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:10
2:34 Montero is shouting at Andre Ward to break! 0:10
2:38 Ward flicks a lead left to the head of Gomez. 0:12
2:52 Ward is really focused in this round. 0:12
2:55 Ward lands a stinging jab. 0:14
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 0:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez 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
0:11 Juan Carlos Gomez leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:29 Gomez connects with a vicious combination! 5:0
0:29 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Ward is just trying to hang on! 5:0
0:47 Andre Ward lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Gomez's ribs. 5:3
1:03 Ward is either lucky or has radar. Gomez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:3
1:05 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Gomez. 5:6
1:15 Gomez slides into the corner... 5:6
1:19 Ward throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:6
1:31 Ward is literally dancing circles around Gomez this round. 5:6
1:41 Ward misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:6
1:48 Ward is really focused in this round. 5:6
1:52 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this round, definitely not what the fans had hoped for. 5:6
2:00 Ward picks off the jab thrown by Gomez. 5:6
2:03 Ward gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Gomez. 5:8
2:22 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:8
2:25 Ward shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:10
2:43 Ward wings a big left hand at Gomez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:10
2:45 Gomez has those hands working like pistons as he pummels Ward with a series of clean hard shots to the head! 8:10
3:00 Ward is flicking the jab, trying to keep Gomez at long range. 8:10
3:00 Ward shows Gomez his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 8:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gomez and Ward leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Ward picks off the combination by Gomez. 0:0
0:16 Ward looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:2
0:21 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:32 Gomez lands a solid uppercut! 4:2
0:32 That punch really rocked Ward! 4:2
0:50 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Gomez! 4:2
0:52 Ward shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:4
1:01 The fighters are tangled up inside. Gomez has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:4
1:10 Gomez pins Ward in the corner! 6:4
1:15 That jab from Gomez just missed. 6:4
1:22 Ward backs into his own corner... 6:4
1:26 Gomez lands a devastating uppercut! 10:4
1:26 Ward is staggered... 10:4
1:36 Gomez's jab connects to Ward's head 12:4
1:44 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 12:4
1:51 Gomez connects with a solid uppercut to Ward's head. 15:4
2:05 Juan Carlos Gomez is really focused in this round. 15:4
2:13 Gomez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 19:4
2:13 Ward is trying to regroup after those punches... 19:4
2:28 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Gomez has gotten the better of the exchange. 22:6
2:37 Juan Carlos Gomez unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 24:6
2:50 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 26:8
3:00 Ward has Gomez cornered! 26:8
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Montero to step in. 27:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Grace Rivera exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:10 Ward continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:27 Gomez bounces Ward back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 0:2
0:31 Ward's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:33 Ward backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:38 Gomez misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:40 Ward lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:4
0:56 Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ward had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:4
1:03 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:4
1:08 Gomez bores in determined to maul Ward 0:4
1:15 Ward moves into the upper corner. 0:4
1:20 Gomez just comes up short with the jab. 0:4
1:35 Juan Carlos Gomez lands a crushing cross! 4:4
1:35 Ward is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
1:51 Gomez can't score with short uppercut inside. Ward got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:4
2:13 Ward fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 4:4
2:28 Gomez leans on the ropes and motions for Ward to come in. 4:4
2:37 A big cross from Gomez lands with serious impact! 8:4
2:37 That punch may have stunned Ward momentarily. 8:4
2:46 Gomez lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 10:4
3:00 Ward moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gomez with his hands by his sides. 10:4
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 12:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Manny Seamon not only gave Ward encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gomez. Now it's up to Ward to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Gomez lands a paralyzing combination! 4:0
0:13 Ward is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 4:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:22 Gomez pins Ward in the corner! 4:0
0:26 Gomez fires a lead right that Ward manages to avoid. 4:0
0:33 Gomez goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:0
0:45 Ward connects with a hard right hook to the jaw. 6:3
0:59 Gomez pins Ward's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:3
1:11 Montero separates the two... 6:3
1:19 Andre Ward has Gomez blocked in! 6:3
1:19 Ward is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 9:5
1:33 Gomez's misses as Ward backpedals away. 9:5
1:44 Juan Carlos Gomez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 11:5
1:58 Gomez fires a volley of punches but Ward was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:5
2:00 Ward catches Gomez with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 11:7
2:09 Ward is trapped in Gomez's corner... 11:7
2:22 Ward retreats into a neutral corner. 11:7
2:26 Montero warns Gomez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 11:7
2:37 Montero has to break the clinch. 11:7
2:46 Gomez clamps Ward's arms to his side and holds on until Montero breaks the hold. 11:7
2:51 Montero separates the two fighters. 11:7
3:00 Gomez plods forward. 11:7
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 11:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:08 "S.O.G."'s corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Gomez lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 4:0
0:26 Andre Ward takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:30 Ward is losing his legs... 4:0
0:36 A quick combination from Ward gets through. 4:2
0:50 Ward slides into his own corner... 4:2
0:54 That hook from Gomez lands with some authority! 8:2
0:54 That shot buckled Ward's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:2
1:03 Gomez retreats into the lower corner. 8:2
1:08 Ward lands a brutal combination! 8:6
1:08 Ward lands punch after punch. He took Juan Carlos Gomez out behind the woodshed with that assault!! 8:6
1:17 Ward is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 8:6
1:24 Gomez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:10
1:24 Gomez is reeling.. 8:10
1:37 Ward traps Gomez in the corner! 8:10
1:37 Ward lands the lead cross. 8:12
1:46 He lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:14
1:55 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 8:14
2:00 A brutal combination from Ward connects to the solar plexus! 8:18
2:00 Gomez in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:18
2:12 Ward traps Gomez in the corner! 8:18
2:16 Ward's not even close with the cross. 8:18
2:19 Ward takes a hard jab to the face from Gomez 11:18
2:28 Not much steam behind Andre Ward's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 11:20
2:28 * And now it appears as if Gomez has been cut the last punch that landed. 11:22
2:28 * There's a very bad cut on the lip of Gomez. He could end up swallowing a lot of blood because of it. 11:22
2:42 Gomez backs into the left corner. 11:22
2:42 The cross scores for Ward. He needs to throw that punch more often. 11:24
2:56 Gomez pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:24
3:00 It looks like Ward has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:24
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Gomez and Ward really went at it. 12:25
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Ward received a pep talk from Manny Seamon before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 As round 9 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Gomez; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut at the lip. 0:0
0:13 Ward is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Gomez. 0:0
0:21 Ward lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Gomez. 0:2
0:34 Ward throws a flurry of punches but Gomez either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:41 Gomez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:2
0:41 Ward was shaken by those blows! 4:2
0:46 Andre Ward is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 4:2
0:51 Andre Ward slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
0:51 Gomez scores with a big left hand. That shot got Ward's attention. 7:2
1:08 Gomez misses with that combination. 7:2
1:10 Ward gets in a hook to the body of Gomez. 7:4
1:22 Ward pins Gomez in the corner! 7:4
1:22 Ward gets off a three punch salvo to Gomez's head. 7:6
1:22 Gomez comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Ward leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 7:6
1:36 Gomez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ward blocks it. 7:6
1:38 Ward gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gomez with an uppercut. 7:8
1:54 Ward bangs the uppercut home. 7:10
2:06 Ward lands a short hook to the body. 7:12
2:16 Ward slides into the corner... 7:12
2:21 That hook from Gomez has some power behind it! 11:12
2:21 Gomez has Ward in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 11:12
2:38 Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:12
2:40 There's the uppercut from Ward. That opening has been there all fight for him. 11:14
2:53 Juan Carlos Gomez is pinned in his own corner... 11:14
2:53 Ward scores with a quick one-two to Gomez's midsection 11:16
2:58 A mouse has formed under Gomez's left eye. 11:16
3:00 Ward retreats into the right corner. 11:16
3:00 Gomez 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. 11:16
3:00 Ward appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:16
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 12:18
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:05 The cut at the lip suffered by Gomez has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:10 Juan Carlos Gomez lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:10 Ward is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:19 Gomez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 4:0
0:20 Juan Carlos Gomez has Ward blocked in! 4:0
0:25 Gomez is clinching... 4:0
0:29 Gomez finally lets go of Ward. 4:0
0:34 Gomez lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ward on the end of that punch. 6:0
0:51 Ward takes a hard combination from Gomez 10:0
0:51 Ward is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:0
1:03 Ward scores with quick series of shots to the body of Gomez. 10:2
1:17 Gomez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ward back on his heels! 15:2
1:17 Andre Ward looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 15:2
1:25 Gomez ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 17:2
1:25 Gomez has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 17:2
1:34 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gomez lands a short uppercut to the chin of Ward. 19:2
1:34 Gomez stunned Ward with that last shot and Juan Carlos Gomez's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 19:2
1:48 Gomez misses wildly with the Hook. 19:2
1:54 Gomez has Ward trapped in the far left neutral corner... 19:2
1:59 Gomez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 19:2
2:10 He lands a crushing cross! 23:2
2:10 Ward seems to have been hurt by that punch! 23:2
2:28 Gomez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 23:2
2:39 Gomez lands a smashing hook! 27:2
2:39 Ward was stunned by that blow! 27:2
2:48 Juan Carlos Gomez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 27:2
2:52 Gomez grabs Ward. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 27:2
2:57 Montero has to separate the two... 27:2
3:00 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 27:2
3:00 It looks like Gomez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 27:2
3:00 There's the bell. Gomez wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 27:2
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in fair shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Manny Seamon said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ward has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:08 Ward drills Gomez with a solid jab. 0:2
0:22 Gomez takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:6
0:22 Gomez is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:6
0:22 And now it appears as if Gomez's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 0:6
0:22 Blood is dripping onto Gomez's chin from a reopened cut on his lip. 0:6
0:22 * There's a sudden halt in the action and we're not sure why. Oh, apparently there's some concern on the part of Referee Montero about the amount of blood on the face of Gomez. Even though the damage isn't over either of Gomez's eyes, it's been deemed serious enough to have the ringside physician at least look at it. 0:6
0:22 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Gomez, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 11. 0:6
0:26 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Gomez. 0:6
0:31 Gomez ducks into an uppercut from Ward. 0:8
0:44 Ward lets his hands go inside, but Gomez protects his body well. 0:8
0:56 Gomez fires and misses. 0:8
1:03 Ward working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 0:10
1:12 Gomez is backed into his opponents corner... 0:10
1:17 Andre Ward back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Gomez. 0:10
1:26 And Ward tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Gomez! 4:10
1:26 Ward appears to be stunned! 4:10
1:47 Ward lands a solid hook! 4:14
1:47 Juan Carlos Gomez looks shaken! 4:14
1:51 Look for Ward to start to target Gomez's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:14
2:04 Gomez frees himself from Ward's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:14
2:11 Ward lands a jab to the midsection 4:16
2:28 Gomez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:16
2:39 Gomez retreats to his opponents corner... 4:16
2:39 A quick jab from Ward connects. 4:18
2:43 Gomez is starting to fatigue... 4:18
2:48 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 4:18
2:52 Ward whiffs with the combination. 4:18
3:00 Ward takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 9:18
3:00 Ward is out on his feet after that violent combination! 9:18
3:00 Juan Carlos Gomez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:18
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! 10:20
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks a bit disgusted as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Gomez; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut at the lip, at least not completely. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Gomez is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Ward fires a shot, but it glances off Gomez's shoulder. 0:0
0:19 Gomez connects with a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:19 Juan Carlos Gomez has Andre Ward in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:31 Andre Ward traps Gomez in the corner! 4:0
0:31 Ward snakes the jab through Gomez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:2
0:35 There appears to be increased swelling under Juan Carlos Gomez's left eye. 4:2
0:44 Gomez doesn't connect with the combination. 4:2
0:46 Gomez walks in to a glancing hook from Ward. 4:4
0:59 Gomez is keeping away from the ropes. 4:4
1:03 Gomez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:4
1:19 Gomez connects with a nasty combination! 8:4
1:19 Ward was staggered by those punches... 8:4
1:33 Gomez misses with that punch. 8:4
1:40 Gomez misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:4
1:57 Gomez is holding on to Ward. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:4
2:02 Montero separates the two... 10:4
2:07 Gomez pushes Ward away, looking for more space to work in. 10:4
2:15 Watch Ward move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Gomez off balance. 10:4
2:20 Ward is blocked in his own corner... 10:4
2:24 Gomez moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Andre Ward. 10:4
2:32 Gomez has Andre Ward cornered! 10:4
2:37 Gomez pummels Ward, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 14:4
2:37 Ward is trying to regroup after that punch... 14:4
2:54 There's a hard shot off the top of Ward's head! 18:4
2:54 Ward looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 18:4
3:00 Gomez just misses with a huge shot as Andre Ward chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 18:4
3:00 Ward breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 12 ends. 19:5
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Gomez's cutman worked on Gomez's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Gomez's face from at the lip. 0:0
0:06 Gomez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Gomez has Ward blocked in! 0:0
0:11 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ward. 0:0
0:13 Ward scores to Gomez's midsection with a combination. 0:2
0:18 Neither fighter has much left... 0:2
0:18 That swelling under the left eye of Gomez is definitely getting worse. 0:2
0:22 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Gomez providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:22 Gomez moves Ward back and scores with a hook. 3:2
0:37 Gomez retreats into the far corner. 3:2
0:41 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:2
0:46 Ward shoves Juan Carlos Gomez away. 3:2
0:53 Gomez is trapped in his own corner... 3:2
0:53 Andre Ward wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 3:4
1:05 The fighters are at ring center... 3:4
1:05 Ward takes a cross to the head from Gomez. 5:4
1:21 Gomez is off target with that combination. 5:4
1:23 Andre Ward fires a jab to the body 5:6
1:35 A heavy jab to the midsection gets Ward's attention. 8:6
1:49 Gomez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ward's defense. 8:6
2:05 That hook by Gomez jarred Ward! 12:6
2:05 Ward looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:6
2:18 Juan Carlos Gomez is blocked in his opponents corner... 12:6
2:18 There's some nice hand speed. Ward fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 12:8
2:34 Ward scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gomez's jaw. 12:10
2:54 Ward clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 12:10
3:00 Gomez tries to get free... Here comes Montero to break them up... 12:10
3:00 Gomez appears to have this fight under control. 12:10
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:9
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 14 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Juan Carlos Gomez is ready to go. The cut at the lip he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Gomez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gomez still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Ward backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Gomez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ward. 0:0
0:21 Montero steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:35 Gomez looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:37 Ward throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:54 Ward clinches... Gomez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
0:58 Montero separates them. 0:2
1:08 Juan Carlos Gomez just can't find the range with that hook. 0:2
1:10 Andre Ward hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Gomez. 0:4
1:22 Ward rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:6
1:22 And now Gomez is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 0:6
1:22 The cut on Gomez's lip has been reopened and there's blood streaming from it once more. 0:6
1:22 * The two fighters are circling one another. Ward looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Gomez. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Gomez and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Gomez's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 0:6
1:22 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Juan Carlos Gomez to stand and motioning for Ward to back up a little. Now Montero is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 14. 0:6
1:36 Gomez traps Ward's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Montero breaks it up. 0:6
1:51 Montero breaks them up... 0:6
2:00 Ward grabs Gomez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Montero has to force Ward to let go. 0:6
2:05 Montero has to break them apart. 0:6
2:10 Gomez is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:6
2:14 Ward tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gomez ducks under it. 0:6
2:22 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 2:8
2:26 Gomez's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:8
2:32 Ward lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gomez 2:10
2:41 Ward shoots the jab into the chest of Gomez. 2:12
2:53 Ward is really focused in this round. 2:12
2:56 Ward gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:12
3:00 Ward scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 2:16
3:00 Gomez is clutching his side! 2:16
3:00 Gomez's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:16
3:00 Gomez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:16
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 1:16
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Well, Gomez's corner did what they could with his cut at the lip but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:08 Gomez's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:14 Gomez attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:21 Ward moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 Gomez swings...and misses. 0:0
0:36 Ward moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:46 Gomez traps Ward in the corner! 0:2
0:50 Ward is challenging Gomez to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:55 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:59 Gomez is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:2
1:02 Ward gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:4
1:15 Ward gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:6
1:25 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
1:29 Ward tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:6
1:44 He fires and misses. 0:6
1:51 Juan Carlos Gomez's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:6
1:58 Ward gets the cross through Juan Carlos Gomez's guard. 0:8
2:02 Gomez's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:8
2:16 * Ward goes down!! he walked right into a wicked hook from Gomez!! 0:8
2:18 Montero motions Gomez to a neutral corner and starts the count. 9:8
2:18 1 9:8
2:19 2 9:8
2:20 3 9:8
2:21 4 9:8
2:22 5 9:8
2:23 6 9:8
2:24 7 9:8
2:25 8 9:8
2:25 * Andre Ward lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 9:8
2:25 Ward tries to steady himself as Montero takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 9:8
2:25 Gomez knows he has Ward hurt as he wades in swinging! 9:8
2:34 Ward is trapped in the corner... 9:8
2:38 Gomez has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 9:8
2:50 Gomez is jockeying for position as he tries to force Andre Ward back into the corner. 9:8
2:58 Gomez connects with a violent hook! 13:8
2:58 Ward is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 13:8
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 14:8
Fight Result
Here's Johnny Addie with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Burt Clements, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for Juan Carlos Gomez
Luis Pabon, Puerto Rico sees it 142 to 142
Wilhelm Vogl, Austria scores the bout 143 to 141 for ...
...Juan Carlos Gomez
The winner by majority decision is Juan Carlos Gomez!
Score Cards
Burt Clements Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 143
Andre Ward 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 141
Luis Pabon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 142
Andre Ward 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 142
Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 143
Andre Ward 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 141
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Carlos Gomez 30 27 27 27 30 29 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 27 30 428
Andre Ward 27 30 30 30 27 28 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 24 424
Statistics
Categories Juan Carlos Gomez Andre Ward
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 5.47 7.33
Hooks / Round 4.53 4.20
Crosses / Round 4.80 5.40
Combinations / Round 3.53 5.53
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 4.87
Punches Landed / Round 22.13 27.33
Punches Missed / Round 70.93 25.80
Punching Accuracy 23.8% 51.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 3 / 2 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 6 / 2 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 8 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 3 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
CRW Season Week 35 Super Six Round 1
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Re: CRW Season Super Six Round 1
Roy Jones Jr vs Ray Leonard
Fight info: Pyramid Arena, Memphis, TN, United States, 2016-8-18, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kenny Gray (United States), Harold Laurens (Netherlands Antilles) and Marty Bickle (United States), ring card girl is Grace Rivera, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 26-5-3 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 24-6-6 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:23 * Leonard goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Roy Jones Jr!! 0:0
0:26 Garza points Jones Jr to a neutral corner and begins the count over Leonard... 7:0
0:26 1 7:0
0:27 2 7:0
0:28 3 7:0
0:29 4 7:0
0:30 5 7:0
0:30 * Leonard gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 7:0
0:30 Leonard does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Garza must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 7:0
0:30 Leonard is hurt. Jones Jr is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 7:0
0:44 Roy Jones Jr lands a crushing cross! 11:0
0:44 Leonard's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 11:0
0:52 Leonard retreats into the lower corner. 11:0
0:57 Jones Jr just comes up short with the combination. 11:0
1:03 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Jones Jr lands the right hand. 13:0
1:03 Jones Jr's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Ray Leonard on Queer Street. Now, can Jones Jr finish him? 13:0
1:16 Jones Jr connects with a vicious hook! 17:0
1:16 Jones Jr has Leonard in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 17:0
1:30 Jones Jr connects with a nasty cross! 22:0
1:30 Roy Jones Jr sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 22:0
1:43 Jones Jr doesn't connect with the uppercut. 22:0
1:54 Jones Jr looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 22:0
2:06 Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 22:0
2:11 Roy Jones Jr plants a cross on Leonard's rib cage. 24:0
2:24 Leonard scores with a glancing cross. 24:2
2:37 Jones Jr is doing a great job keeping his distance. 24:2
2:46 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 24:2
2:58 Jones Jr clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Garza breaks the hold. 24:2
3:00 Referee Garza separates the two... 24:2
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 25:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ray Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:13 Leonard moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:22 Jones Jr has Leonard blocked in! 0:2
0:27 Roy Jones Jr swings...and misses. 0:2
0:29 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Ray Leonard blasts home a hook. 0:4
0:43 Jones Jr ends up behind Leonard as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:4
0:51 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:6
1:01 Leonard wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:8
1:10 Leonard scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:10
1:26 Ray Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:10
1:31 Leonard's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 0:10
1:33 Jones Jr ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:10
1:38 Leonard eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 2:10
1:45 Jones Jr has Leonard pinned! 2:10
1:49 Jones Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:10
1:51 Leonard bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:12
2:03 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:12
2:08 Leonard keeps looking to get inside on Jones Jr 2:12
2:12 Jones Jr goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:12
2:32 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:17
2:32 Jones Jr is hurt! 4:17
2:48 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 4:17
2:48 A quick jab to the body scores for Leonard 4:19
3:00 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 4:19
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:20
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 George Francis not only gave Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Jones Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr wraps his arms around Leonard. 0:0
0:23 Jones Jr and Leonard each take a step back. 0:0
0:38 Roy Jones Jr comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Garza knocks Leonard's arm off Jones Jr's head. 0:0
0:47 Garza breaks them up... 0:0
0:55 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 0:0
1:00 Leonard grabs Jones Jr. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
1:10 Jones Jr pushes Leonard away. 0:0
1:21 Leonard lands a vicious cross! 0:5
1:21 Jones Jr looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:5
1:30 Jones Jr delivers a solid cross to the body of Leonard. 3:5
1:44 Jones Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 3:5
1:56 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 3:5
2:04 Jones Jr backs into the left corner. 3:5
2:04 Leonard can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 3:7
2:18 Jones Jr lands a solid hook! 8:7
2:18 That shot has Leonard hurt! 8:7
2:39 Leonard is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Jones Jr a decent target to shoot for. 8:7
2:43 Roy Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:7
2:50 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:7
3:00 Jones Jr dances gracefully across the canvas 8:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Garza to step in. 10:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garza motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Leonard lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 0:2
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:18 Roy Jones Jr got some great advice from George Francis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:2
0:18 Leonard has Jones Jr trapped! 0:2
0:23 Leonard lands a brutal cross! 0:6
0:23 Jones Jr is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:6
0:39 Leonard rips a hook to the body. 0:8
0:56 Jones Jr frees himself from Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:8
1:07 Jones Jr is backed into his opponents corner... 0:8
1:07 Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 0:10
1:16 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:10
1:20 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 0:14
1:20 Jones Jr is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:14
1:35 Jones Jr connects with a violent uppercut! 5:14
1:35 Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:14
1:57 Jones Jr traps Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:14
2:02 Garza moves them apart. 5:14
2:14 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 5:14
2:20 Leonard takes a combination from Jones Jr. 7:14
2:33 Leonard connects with a solid uppercut! 7:19
2:33 Jones Jr seems to have been hurt by that punch! 7:19
2:38 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Jones Jr. 7:19
2:50 Leonard lands a smashing hook! 7:23
2:50 Jones Jr was stunned by that blow! 7:23
3:00 Leonard pins Jones Jr in the corner! 7:23
3:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:24
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:21 Roy Jones Jr dips to his left and catches Ray Leonard with a nice hook. 3:0
0:38 Leonard approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Jones Jr any room to breathe. 3:0
0:51 Jones Jr has Leonard cornered! 3:0
0:51 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Jones Jr. He had some steam on that punch. 6:0
1:06 Jones Jr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 6:0
1:08 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Roy Jones Jr 6:2
1:26 Jones Jr is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Leonard. 6:2
1:38 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
1:40 Jones Jr connects with a cross. 8:2
2:03 A brutal combination from Leonard connects to the solar plexus! 8:7
2:03 Jones Jr was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:7
2:12 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 8:7
2:17 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 8:7
2:28 Ray Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:7
2:39 Ray Leonard throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Jones Jr's jaw. 8:9
2:39 Jones Jr is badly stunned and Ray Leonard will try to finish him off here in the 5th round! 8:9
2:52 Leonard continues to follow Jones Jr about the ring. 8:9
3:00 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 8:9
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:18 Leonard is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:2
0:35 Leonard plods forward. 0:2
0:46 Jones Jr gets inside and fires a hook to Leonard's body. 2:2
1:02 Leonard just can't find the range with that combination. 2:2
1:09 That combination from Jones Jr lands with some authority! 7:2
1:09 Ray Leonard was shaken by those blows! 7:2
1:19 Ray Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 7:2
1:24 Leonard picks off the cross by Jones Jr. 7:2
1:26 Upstairs and downstairs! Leonard lands two quick blows and then moves away from Roy Jones Jr's counters. 7:4
1:30 Jones Jr's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:4
1:42 Ray Leonard ties up Roy Jones Jr. 7:4
1:51 Garza has to break the clinch. 7:4
1:56 Leonard is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 7:4
2:04 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Jones Jr! 7:4
2:11 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:4
2:22 Leonard lands a crushing uppercut! 7:9
2:22 Jones Jr is gasping for air!! 7:9
2:36 Jones Jr takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 7:13
2:36 Jones Jr is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:13
2:40 There appears to be increased swelling under Jones Jr's left eye. 7:13
2:55 Jones Jr takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 7:18
2:55 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Jones Jr's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 7:18
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:19
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Leonard received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jones Jr is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Roy Jones Jr still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:20 The swelling is increasing around Jones Jr's left. 0:2
0:29 Jones Jr is clinching... 0:2
0:34 Ray Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Garza to break them up... 0:2
0:46 Leonard is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:46 Jones Jr flicks a jab to Ray Leonard's stomach 2:2
1:00 That hook from Leonard snapped Jones Jr's head back violently! 2:7
1:00 Jones Jr is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:7
1:17 Roy Jones Jr is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Leonard attempts to move inside on him. 2:7
1:22 Leonard is really focused in this round. 2:7
1:32 Leonard lands a strong cross! 2:12
1:32 Jones Jr is reeling.. 2:12
1:37 There has to be something done about the swelling around Jones Jr's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:12
1:41 Jones Jr moves into the right corner. 2:12
1:46 Leonard lands a hard uppercut! 2:17
1:46 Jones Jr's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:17
1:54 Leonard traps Jones Jr in the corner! 2:17
1:59 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Jones Jr's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:21
1:59 Jones Jr appears shaken by that punch! 2:21
2:03 The swelling around Jones Jr's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:21
2:08 "Sugar Ray" Leonard is keeping away from the ropes. 2:21
2:12 Jones Jr uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Leonard tries vainly to score. 2:21
2:23 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 2:23
2:23 Ray Leonard picks up the pace sensing he can get Jones Jr out of there! 2:23
2:32 Leonard rocks Jones Jr with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 2:26
2:32 Jones Jr suddenly looks very vulnerable. Leonard can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 2:26
2:45 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:26
2:56 Leonard is stalking his opponent. 2:26
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 3:27
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Roy Jones Jr and Ray Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Jones Jr's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr is losing his legs... 0:0
0:16 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:16 Not a lot on that hook to Leonard's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:26 Jones Jr is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:26 * Garza motions to Leonard to keep his punches up. 2:3
0:39 It seems every shot Jones Jr takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 2:3
0:57 Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 2:3
0:59 Jones Jr finds a home for his jab, keeping Leonard at bay. 4:3
1:16 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Jones Jr. 4:3
1:23 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 4:3
1:30 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 4:3
1:34 Jones Jr is circling his opponent. 4:3
1:44 Roy Jones Jr attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:3
1:46 Ray Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:5
1:59 Jones Jr is trapped in his own corner... 4:5
2:03 Leonard catches Jones Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:9
2:03 Leonard has Roy Jones Jr hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:9
2:20 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:9
2:29 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:9
2:38 Leonard wraps up Jones Jr. 4:9
2:43 Garza separates the two fighters. 4:9
2:50 A cross lands for Jones Jr. Ray Leonard didn't see that one coming. 6:9
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:9
3:00 Jones Jr moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 7:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jones Jr's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jones Jr's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Jones Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:22 * A beautiful combination to the chin sends Leonard to the canvas! 0:0
0:24 Garza motions Jones Jr to a neutral corner and starts the count. 10:0
0:24 1 10:0
0:25 2 10:0
0:26 3 10:0
0:27 4 10:0
0:28 5 10:0
0:29 6 10:0
0:30 7 10:0
0:31 8 10:0
0:32 Leonard makes it to a knee at the count of 9 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 10:0
0:32 * Leonard finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 10:0
0:32 Garza waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 10:0
0:32 Jones Jr has Ray Leonard is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 10:0
0:37 Jones Jr's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 10:0
0:45 Jones Jr misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:0
0:57 Jones Jr is moving around the ring nicely. 10:0
1:10 * Jones Jr drives home a brutal cross to Leonard's head and down he goes!!! 10:0
1:12 Garza picks up the count.. 19:0
1:12 1 19:0
1:13 2 19:0
1:14 3 19:0
1:15 4 19:0
1:16 5 19:0
1:17 6 19:0
1:18 Leonard is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 19:0
1:19 8 19:0
1:19 * Ray Leonard gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 19:0
1:19 Leonard still looks unsteady, but Garza allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 19:0
1:19 Jones Jr must sense that he's got Leonard just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 19:0
1:19 * That last shot stunned Ray Leonard and it looks like Jones Jr is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Leonard is now bleeding. 20:0
1:19 The bleeding from Leonard's cut is just minor right now and it appears to be coming from a the inside of Leonard's right eyebrow. 20:0
1:33 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jones Jr. 20:0
1:44 Jones Jr slides along the far ropes. 20:0
1:53 Jones Jr lands a devastating cross! 25:0
1:53 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 25:0
2:06 Jones Jr lands a solid uppercut! 30:0
2:06 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 30:0
2:10 * And it's over!!! Garzajumps in and wraps his arms around Leonard!! The winner by TKO at the 2:11 in round 9 Roy Jones Jr!! 30:0
Fight Result
Jimmy Lennon Jr. has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:11 gone in Round 9. Your winner is..
Roy Jones Jr!
Score Cards
Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 75
Ray Leonard 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 76
Harold Laurens Round Total
Netherlands Antilles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 74
Ray Leonard 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 77
Marty Bickle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 75
Ray Leonard 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 76
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 30 27 30 27 27 27 27 29 224
Ray Leonard 24 30 27 30 30 30 30 28 229
Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 2.00 5.56
Hooks / Round 4.67 4.33
Crosses / Round 5.11 4.11
Combinations / Round 3.33 7.22
Uppercuts / Round 2.67 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 17.78 25.22
Punches Missed / Round 46.89 38.11
Punching Accuracy 27.5% 39.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Pyramid Arena, Memphis, TN, United States, 2016-8-18, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kenny Gray (United States), Harold Laurens (Netherlands Antilles) and Marty Bickle (United States), ring card girl is Grace Rivera, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 26-5-3 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 24-6-6 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:23 * Leonard goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Roy Jones Jr!! 0:0
0:26 Garza points Jones Jr to a neutral corner and begins the count over Leonard... 7:0
0:26 1 7:0
0:27 2 7:0
0:28 3 7:0
0:29 4 7:0
0:30 5 7:0
0:30 * Leonard gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 7:0
0:30 Leonard does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Garza must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 7:0
0:30 Leonard is hurt. Jones Jr is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 7:0
0:44 Roy Jones Jr lands a crushing cross! 11:0
0:44 Leonard's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 11:0
0:52 Leonard retreats into the lower corner. 11:0
0:57 Jones Jr just comes up short with the combination. 11:0
1:03 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Jones Jr lands the right hand. 13:0
1:03 Jones Jr's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Ray Leonard on Queer Street. Now, can Jones Jr finish him? 13:0
1:16 Jones Jr connects with a vicious hook! 17:0
1:16 Jones Jr has Leonard in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 17:0
1:30 Jones Jr connects with a nasty cross! 22:0
1:30 Roy Jones Jr sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 22:0
1:43 Jones Jr doesn't connect with the uppercut. 22:0
1:54 Jones Jr looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 22:0
2:06 Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 22:0
2:11 Roy Jones Jr plants a cross on Leonard's rib cage. 24:0
2:24 Leonard scores with a glancing cross. 24:2
2:37 Jones Jr is doing a great job keeping his distance. 24:2
2:46 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 24:2
2:58 Jones Jr clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Garza breaks the hold. 24:2
3:00 Referee Garza separates the two... 24:2
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 25:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ray Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:13 Leonard moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:22 Jones Jr has Leonard blocked in! 0:2
0:27 Roy Jones Jr swings...and misses. 0:2
0:29 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Ray Leonard blasts home a hook. 0:4
0:43 Jones Jr ends up behind Leonard as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:4
0:51 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:6
1:01 Leonard wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:8
1:10 Leonard scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:10
1:26 Ray Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:10
1:31 Leonard's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 0:10
1:33 Jones Jr ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:10
1:38 Leonard eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 2:10
1:45 Jones Jr has Leonard pinned! 2:10
1:49 Jones Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:10
1:51 Leonard bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:12
2:03 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:12
2:08 Leonard keeps looking to get inside on Jones Jr 2:12
2:12 Jones Jr goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:12
2:32 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:17
2:32 Jones Jr is hurt! 4:17
2:48 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 4:17
2:48 A quick jab to the body scores for Leonard 4:19
3:00 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 4:19
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:20
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 George Francis not only gave Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Jones Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr wraps his arms around Leonard. 0:0
0:23 Jones Jr and Leonard each take a step back. 0:0
0:38 Roy Jones Jr comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Garza knocks Leonard's arm off Jones Jr's head. 0:0
0:47 Garza breaks them up... 0:0
0:55 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 0:0
1:00 Leonard grabs Jones Jr. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
1:10 Jones Jr pushes Leonard away. 0:0
1:21 Leonard lands a vicious cross! 0:5
1:21 Jones Jr looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:5
1:30 Jones Jr delivers a solid cross to the body of Leonard. 3:5
1:44 Jones Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 3:5
1:56 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 3:5
2:04 Jones Jr backs into the left corner. 3:5
2:04 Leonard can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 3:7
2:18 Jones Jr lands a solid hook! 8:7
2:18 That shot has Leonard hurt! 8:7
2:39 Leonard is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Jones Jr a decent target to shoot for. 8:7
2:43 Roy Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:7
2:50 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:7
3:00 Jones Jr dances gracefully across the canvas 8:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Garza to step in. 10:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garza motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Leonard lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 0:2
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:18 Roy Jones Jr got some great advice from George Francis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:2
0:18 Leonard has Jones Jr trapped! 0:2
0:23 Leonard lands a brutal cross! 0:6
0:23 Jones Jr is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:6
0:39 Leonard rips a hook to the body. 0:8
0:56 Jones Jr frees himself from Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:8
1:07 Jones Jr is backed into his opponents corner... 0:8
1:07 Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 0:10
1:16 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:10
1:20 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 0:14
1:20 Jones Jr is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:14
1:35 Jones Jr connects with a violent uppercut! 5:14
1:35 Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:14
1:57 Jones Jr traps Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:14
2:02 Garza moves them apart. 5:14
2:14 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 5:14
2:20 Leonard takes a combination from Jones Jr. 7:14
2:33 Leonard connects with a solid uppercut! 7:19
2:33 Jones Jr seems to have been hurt by that punch! 7:19
2:38 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Jones Jr. 7:19
2:50 Leonard lands a smashing hook! 7:23
2:50 Jones Jr was stunned by that blow! 7:23
3:00 Leonard pins Jones Jr in the corner! 7:23
3:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:24
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:21 Roy Jones Jr dips to his left and catches Ray Leonard with a nice hook. 3:0
0:38 Leonard approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Jones Jr any room to breathe. 3:0
0:51 Jones Jr has Leonard cornered! 3:0
0:51 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Jones Jr. He had some steam on that punch. 6:0
1:06 Jones Jr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 6:0
1:08 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Roy Jones Jr 6:2
1:26 Jones Jr is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Leonard. 6:2
1:38 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
1:40 Jones Jr connects with a cross. 8:2
2:03 A brutal combination from Leonard connects to the solar plexus! 8:7
2:03 Jones Jr was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:7
2:12 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 8:7
2:17 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 8:7
2:28 Ray Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:7
2:39 Ray Leonard throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Jones Jr's jaw. 8:9
2:39 Jones Jr is badly stunned and Ray Leonard will try to finish him off here in the 5th round! 8:9
2:52 Leonard continues to follow Jones Jr about the ring. 8:9
3:00 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 8:9
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:18 Leonard is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:2
0:35 Leonard plods forward. 0:2
0:46 Jones Jr gets inside and fires a hook to Leonard's body. 2:2
1:02 Leonard just can't find the range with that combination. 2:2
1:09 That combination from Jones Jr lands with some authority! 7:2
1:09 Ray Leonard was shaken by those blows! 7:2
1:19 Ray Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 7:2
1:24 Leonard picks off the cross by Jones Jr. 7:2
1:26 Upstairs and downstairs! Leonard lands two quick blows and then moves away from Roy Jones Jr's counters. 7:4
1:30 Jones Jr's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:4
1:42 Ray Leonard ties up Roy Jones Jr. 7:4
1:51 Garza has to break the clinch. 7:4
1:56 Leonard is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 7:4
2:04 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Jones Jr! 7:4
2:11 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:4
2:22 Leonard lands a crushing uppercut! 7:9
2:22 Jones Jr is gasping for air!! 7:9
2:36 Jones Jr takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 7:13
2:36 Jones Jr is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:13
2:40 There appears to be increased swelling under Jones Jr's left eye. 7:13
2:55 Jones Jr takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 7:18
2:55 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Jones Jr's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 7:18
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:19
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Leonard received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jones Jr is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Roy Jones Jr still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:20 The swelling is increasing around Jones Jr's left. 0:2
0:29 Jones Jr is clinching... 0:2
0:34 Ray Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Garza to break them up... 0:2
0:46 Leonard is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:46 Jones Jr flicks a jab to Ray Leonard's stomach 2:2
1:00 That hook from Leonard snapped Jones Jr's head back violently! 2:7
1:00 Jones Jr is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:7
1:17 Roy Jones Jr is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Leonard attempts to move inside on him. 2:7
1:22 Leonard is really focused in this round. 2:7
1:32 Leonard lands a strong cross! 2:12
1:32 Jones Jr is reeling.. 2:12
1:37 There has to be something done about the swelling around Jones Jr's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:12
1:41 Jones Jr moves into the right corner. 2:12
1:46 Leonard lands a hard uppercut! 2:17
1:46 Jones Jr's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:17
1:54 Leonard traps Jones Jr in the corner! 2:17
1:59 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Jones Jr's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:21
1:59 Jones Jr appears shaken by that punch! 2:21
2:03 The swelling around Jones Jr's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:21
2:08 "Sugar Ray" Leonard is keeping away from the ropes. 2:21
2:12 Jones Jr uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Leonard tries vainly to score. 2:21
2:23 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 2:23
2:23 Ray Leonard picks up the pace sensing he can get Jones Jr out of there! 2:23
2:32 Leonard rocks Jones Jr with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 2:26
2:32 Jones Jr suddenly looks very vulnerable. Leonard can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 2:26
2:45 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:26
2:56 Leonard is stalking his opponent. 2:26
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 3:27
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Roy Jones Jr and Ray Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Jones Jr's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr is losing his legs... 0:0
0:16 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:16 Not a lot on that hook to Leonard's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:26 Jones Jr is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:26 * Garza motions to Leonard to keep his punches up. 2:3
0:39 It seems every shot Jones Jr takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 2:3
0:57 Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 2:3
0:59 Jones Jr finds a home for his jab, keeping Leonard at bay. 4:3
1:16 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Jones Jr. 4:3
1:23 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 4:3
1:30 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 4:3
1:34 Jones Jr is circling his opponent. 4:3
1:44 Roy Jones Jr attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:3
1:46 Ray Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:5
1:59 Jones Jr is trapped in his own corner... 4:5
2:03 Leonard catches Jones Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:9
2:03 Leonard has Roy Jones Jr hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:9
2:20 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:9
2:29 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:9
2:38 Leonard wraps up Jones Jr. 4:9
2:43 Garza separates the two fighters. 4:9
2:50 A cross lands for Jones Jr. Ray Leonard didn't see that one coming. 6:9
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:9
3:00 Jones Jr moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 7:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jones Jr's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jones Jr's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Jones Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:22 * A beautiful combination to the chin sends Leonard to the canvas! 0:0
0:24 Garza motions Jones Jr to a neutral corner and starts the count. 10:0
0:24 1 10:0
0:25 2 10:0
0:26 3 10:0
0:27 4 10:0
0:28 5 10:0
0:29 6 10:0
0:30 7 10:0
0:31 8 10:0
0:32 Leonard makes it to a knee at the count of 9 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 10:0
0:32 * Leonard finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 10:0
0:32 Garza waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 10:0
0:32 Jones Jr has Ray Leonard is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 10:0
0:37 Jones Jr's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 10:0
0:45 Jones Jr misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:0
0:57 Jones Jr is moving around the ring nicely. 10:0
1:10 * Jones Jr drives home a brutal cross to Leonard's head and down he goes!!! 10:0
1:12 Garza picks up the count.. 19:0
1:12 1 19:0
1:13 2 19:0
1:14 3 19:0
1:15 4 19:0
1:16 5 19:0
1:17 6 19:0
1:18 Leonard is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 19:0
1:19 8 19:0
1:19 * Ray Leonard gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 19:0
1:19 Leonard still looks unsteady, but Garza allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 19:0
1:19 Jones Jr must sense that he's got Leonard just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 19:0
1:19 * That last shot stunned Ray Leonard and it looks like Jones Jr is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Leonard is now bleeding. 20:0
1:19 The bleeding from Leonard's cut is just minor right now and it appears to be coming from a the inside of Leonard's right eyebrow. 20:0
1:33 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jones Jr. 20:0
1:44 Jones Jr slides along the far ropes. 20:0
1:53 Jones Jr lands a devastating cross! 25:0
1:53 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 25:0
2:06 Jones Jr lands a solid uppercut! 30:0
2:06 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 30:0
2:10 * And it's over!!! Garzajumps in and wraps his arms around Leonard!! The winner by TKO at the 2:11 in round 9 Roy Jones Jr!! 30:0
Fight Result
Jimmy Lennon Jr. has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:11 gone in Round 9. Your winner is..
Roy Jones Jr!
Score Cards
Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 75
Ray Leonard 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 76
Harold Laurens Round Total
Netherlands Antilles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 74
Ray Leonard 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 77
Marty Bickle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 75
Ray Leonard 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 76
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 30 27 30 27 27 27 27 29 224
Ray Leonard 24 30 27 30 30 30 30 28 229
Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 2.00 5.56
Hooks / Round 4.67 4.33
Crosses / Round 5.11 4.11
Combinations / Round 3.33 7.22
Uppercuts / Round 2.67 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 17.78 25.22
Punches Missed / Round 46.89 38.11
Punching Accuracy 27.5% 39.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Re: CRW Season Super Six Round 1
Evander Holyfield vs Joe Calzaghe
Fight info: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, United States, 2016-8-18, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Larry Hazzard, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joel Dovenbarger (United States), Victor Salomon (Mexico) and John Coyle (England), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Evander Holyfield - Record: 29-2-4 (20) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 27-5-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:12 Evander Holyfield lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:12 Calzaghe was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:30 The fighters are tied up. Calzaghe tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
0:35 Hazzard steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
0:43 Calzaghe backs off to hitch up his trunks. 4:0
0:55 Holyfield just misses with a huge shot as Calzaghe chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
0:57 Evander Holyfield tastes Calzaghe's jab 4:2
1:09 Holyfield retreats into the right corner. 4:2
1:09 Calzaghe slips inside and lands a hook. 4:4
1:21 Holyfield retreats to his opponents corner... 4:4
1:21 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 6:6
1:30 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 6:6
1:35 Holyfield scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:6
1:44 Calzaghe connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 8:8
2:01 Holyfield pins Calzaghe's arms. Now they move apart. 8:8
2:06 Calzaghe pushes Holyfield away. 8:8
2:11 Calzaghe backs into the far corner. 8:8
2:16 Holyfield fires and misses. 8:8
2:25 Holyfield moves into the upper left corner. 8:8
2:25 Holyfield eats a jab from Calzaghe 8:10
2:34 Calzaghe doesn't have to look for Holyfield this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:10
2:37 Joe Calzaghe lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Holyfield. 8:13
2:46 Holyfield slides into the corner... 8:13
2:46 Holyfield absorbs a cross to the body. 8:15
2:50 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Holyfield's left eye. 8:15
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 7:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Holyfield just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:32 Holyfield fires a lead right that Calzaghe manages to avoid. 0:0
0:46 Calzaghe misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:52 Holyfield connects with a vicious combination! 4:0
0:52 Calzaghe was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 4:0
1:04 Calzaghe backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:04 Good work by Holyfield as he comes out on top in that exchange. 7:2
1:33 Evander Holyfield drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:2
1:33 Joe Calzaghe is hurt! 11:2
1:42 Calzaghe launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Holyfield's jaw. Calzaghe is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 11:4
2:01 That uppercut from Holyfield lands with some authority! 15:4
2:01 Calzaghe was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 15:4
2:15 Calzaghe just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 20:4
2:15 Calzaghe is reeling.. 20:4
2:24 Calzaghe pins Evander Holyfield in the corner! 20:4
2:24 Calzaghe lands a hook to the ribs. 20:6
2:33 Calzaghe shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 20:8
2:50 Holyfield tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Calzaghe. 20:8
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 20:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Holyfield connects with a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:13 That's the punch Holyfield hoped to land! Calzaghe looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:33 Holyfield is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:38 Calzaghe grabs and holds Holyfield... 4:0
0:42 Hazzard separates the two... 4:0
0:51 Calzaghe traps Holyfield in the corner! 4:0
0:55 OH! Calzaghe landed the big hook flush! 4:4
0:55 Holyfield takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:4
1:15 Calzaghe just can't find the range with that hook. 4:4
1:18 Holyfield's jab is fast and accurate. 6:4
1:30 Calzaghe flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:6
1:35 The swelling around Holyfield's left eye is worsening. 6:6
1:40 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Holyfield seemed to get the better of it. 9:8
1:53 Holyfield is trapped in his own corner... 9:8
1:53 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Calzaghe lands the right hand. 9:10
2:07 Calzaghe circles around the ring. 9:10
2:12 Calzaghe scores to the body with a jab 9:12
2:23 Calzaghe has Holyfield trapped! 9:12
2:23 Calzaghe moves in and scores with a quick jab. 9:14
2:28 Holyfield's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 3. 9:14
2:35 Holyfield is trapped in his opponents corner... 9:14
2:40 Calzaghe and Holyfield are in a clinch, Hazzard hollers at them to break and start fighting. 9:14
2:52 Calzaghe and Holyfield each take a step back. 9:14
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Holyfield's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Holyfield lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:13 That shot has Calzaghe hurt! 4:0
0:24 Calzaghe has Holyfield cornered! 4:0
0:29 Calzaghe is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Holyfield. 4:0
0:44 Hazzard has to break them apart. 4:0
0:48 Joe Calzaghe stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 4:3
0:48 Holyfield reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 4:3
0:53 There appears to be increased swelling under Evander Holyfield's left eye. 4:3
1:01 Holyfield is trapped in Calzaghe's corner... 4:3
1:01 Calzaghe has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 4:6
1:11 Calzaghe doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Holyfield. 4:9
1:15 Evander Holyfield is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:9
1:31 Holyfield has Calzaghe pinned! 4:9
1:31 Holyfield lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:9
1:41 Calzaghe is trapped in the corner... 6:9
1:45 Holyfield lands a crushing cross! 10:9
1:45 Calzaghe looks shaken! 10:9
2:03 Calzaghe picks off the cross by Holyfield. 10:9
2:10 That combination from Calzaghe has some power behind it! 10:13
2:10 Holyfield is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 10:13
2:24 Holyfield swings...and misses. 10:13
2:35 Holyfield moves into a neutral corner. 10:13
2:35 Calzaghe lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 10:15
2:47 They are back in the center of the ring once again 10:15
2:51 Evander Holyfield looks to work the body, but Calzaghe covers up nicely. 10:15
2:54 Calzaghe's cross finds a home on Holyfield's jaw. 10:17
2:58 The increased swelling around the left eye of Holyfield is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:17
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Hazzard to step in and break it up. 10:17
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Floyd Mayweather Sr. not only gave Calzaghe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Holyfield. Now it's up to Calzaghe to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 * Hazzard is telling Calzaghe to watch holding and hitting. 0:3
0:25 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:3
0:29 The fighters are trading punches and Calzaghe seems to have won that exchange. 2:6
0:38 Calzaghe has Holyfield blocked in! 2:6
0:42 Calzaghe fires a volley of punches but Holyfield was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:6
0:57 Calzaghe is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Holyfield. 2:6
1:04 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 2:6
1:06 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:6
1:06 Holyfield goes downstairs with the hook. 4:6
1:22 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:6
1:26 Holyfield retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
1:30 Calzaghe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
1:38 Calzaghe quickly pulls at his trunks. 4:6
1:49 Calzaghe picks off the jab thrown by Holyfield. 4:6
1:56 Calzaghe steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:6
2:03 Holyfield misses wildly with the hook. 4:6
2:13 A flurry of light blows from Calzaghe scores to the body. 4:8
2:17 Holyfield's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:8
2:24 Evander Holyfield has Calzaghe trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:8
2:24 Holyfield blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 7:8
2:33 Calzaghe bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 7:10
2:47 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:10
2:52 Holyfield throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:10
2:54 Calzaghe forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Evander Holyfield. 7:12
3:00 Holyfield fires a shot, but it glances off Calzaghe's shoulder. 7:12
3:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Holyfield'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 is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 Holyfield misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:20 Holyfield was hearing it from Bobby Watts between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:21 Calzaghe slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:21 Holyfield scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Calzaghe. 3:0
0:30 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:0
0:30 Calzaghe throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 3:3
0:39 Joe Calzaghe gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Holyfield backs away. 3:6
0:43 Its obvious that the swelling around Calzaghe's left eye is rapidly worsening. 3:6
0:48 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 3:6
1:04 * Holyfield lands a tremendous shot under Calzaghe's ribcage and Calzaghe crumbles to the canvas. 3:6
1:07 Hazzard positions himself over Calzaghe and starts the count.. 9:6
1:07 1 9:6
1:08 2 9:6
1:09 3 9:6
1:09 * Calzaghe's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 9:6
1:09 Hazzard motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 9:6
1:09 Joe Calzaghe looks bad after taking that last blow from Evander Holyfield. Holyfield's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Calzaghe is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 6th! 9:6
1:17 Calzaghe backs into the right corner. 9:6
1:22 That punch actually went behind Calzaghe's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Holyfield. 9:6
1:33 Holyfield wings a big left hand at Calzaghe but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:6
1:44 Holyfield lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 14:6
1:44 Joe Calzaghe is dazed and he is in trouble!! 14:6
1:57 A big cross from Evander Holyfield lands with serious impact! 19:6
1:57 That shot buckled Calzaghe's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 19:6
2:11 Holyfield shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Calzaghe flush! 23:6
2:11 Calzaghe is staggered... 23:6
2:24 Calzaghe is either lucky or has radar. Evander Holyfield's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 23:6
2:31 Holyfield is keeping away from the ropes. 23:6
2:31 Holyfield flicks a lead right to the head of Calzaghe. 25:6
2:42 Holyfield has Calzaghe cornered! 25:6
2:46 Evander Holyfield is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 25:6
3:00 Holyfield fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 25:6
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Holyfield scored that knockdown. 26:7
Round 7
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
0:08 Holyfield's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holyfield's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holyfield's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:21 Holyfield retreats into the lower corner. 0:2
0:26 Calzaghe fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:28 Holyfield lands consecutive uppercuts to Calzaghe's midsection. 2:2
0:45 Holyfield fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:2
0:48 Calzaghe's jab connects to Holyfield's head 2:4
1:00 Holyfield and Joe Calzaghe swap blows with neither taking a step back. 4:6
1:05 The swelling under Holyfield's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:6
1:14 Holyfield misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
1:16 Some nice infighting ends with Calzaghe getting an uppercut in. 4:8
1:30 Calzaghe works his way in and leans on Holyfield... 4:8
1:45 Hazzard moves in to break the clinch. 4:8
1:45 The knockdown suffered by Calzaghe should have made that last round Holyfield's by a wide margin. 4:8
1:50 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:8
1:54 Calzaghe is really fluid in his movement. 4:8
2:02 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 4:8
2:06 Holyfield really buried that punch into Calzaghe's ribs. 8:8
2:06 Joe Calzaghe is clutching his side! 8:8
2:19 Holyfield is blocked in his opponents corner... 8:8
2:19 Calzaghe moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:10
2:28 Calzaghe lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Holyfield. 8:12
2:41 Calzaghe moves into the far corner. 8:12
2:46 Holyfield ties up Calzaghe. 8:12
2:58 Now they break clean. 8:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Rosanna Pizzo is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Holyfield and Joe Calzaghe leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield received a pep talk from Bobby Watts before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Evander Holyfield is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe has Evander Holyfield trapped! 0:0
0:09 Joe Calzaghe doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:23 Holyfield scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:2
0:23 Calzaghe appears shaken by those punches! 4:2
0:32 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:2
0:37 * Joe Calzaghe has been shaking his hand ever since he landed that last punch. He may have hurt it... 4:2
0:54 Holyfield throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 6:2
1:08 Holyfield fires and misses. 6:2
1:10 Calzaghe snakes the jab through Evander Holyfield's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:4
1:15 Holyfield's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Calzaghe. 6:4
1:24 Calzaghe is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:4
1:33 Evander Holyfield lets his hands go inside, but Calzaghe protects his body well. 6:4
1:35 Holyfield takes a cross to the head from Calzaghe. 6:6
1:50 Calzaghe fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:8
2:08 Holyfield lands a solid cross! 10:8
2:08 Calzaghe is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 10:8
2:20 Not much steam behind Calzaghe's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:10
2:34 Holyfield tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Calzaghe blocks it. 10:10
2:41 Calzaghe pushes Holyfield away, looking for more space to work in. 10:10
2:49 Calzaghe is giving Holyfield a lot of side-to-side movement. 10:10
3:00 Holyfield throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Calzaghe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:10
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 10:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Bobby Watts was really animated in Holyfield's corner and Evander Holyfield was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Evander Holyfield is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Holyfield still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Joe Calzaghe lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:17 Holyfield has Calzaghe trapped! 0:2
0:21 Holyfield cranks up the hook and connects to Calzaghe's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:2
0:21 Calzaghe is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:2
0:30 A quick hook to the body by Calzaghe 4:4
0:35 There has to be something done about the swelling around Holyfield's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:4
0:40 Holyfield lets a quick hook go, catching Calzaghe moving in. 6:4
0:57 Holyfield tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:4
1:00 Calzaghe lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 6:6
1:09 Calzaghe feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:8
1:22 Calzaghe grabs Holyfield again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:8
1:27 Hazzard pries them apart. 6:8
1:32 Holyfield is staying at the center of the ring. 6:8
1:36 Holyfield clamps Calzaghe's arms to his side and holds on until Hazzard breaks the hold. 6:8
1:41 Calzaghe tries to get free... Here comes Hazzard to break them up... 6:8
1:46 Calzaghe has Holyfield pinned! 6:8
1:46 Calzaghe ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:10
1:55 Calzaghe doubles up with the hook to the body, but Holyfield is unfazed. 6:12
2:05 Holyfield is backed into his opponents corner... 6:12
2:05 Calzaghe gets the cross through Holyfield's guard. 6:14
2:09 Holyfield seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:14
2:14 Holyfield has Calzaghe trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:14
2:14 Holyfield's jab rips into Calzaghe. 9:14
2:26 Holyfield backs into his own corner... 9:14
2:26 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 11:16
2:40 Evander Holyfield attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 11:16
2:43 Joe Calzaghe rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 11:18
2:52 Evander Holyfield is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 11:18
3:00 Holyfield moves to the center of the Ring taunting Calzaghe with his hands by his sides. 11:18
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 11:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Bobby Watts said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Evander Holyfield has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Holyfield's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Holyfield lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Calzaghe on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:10 Holyfield needs to catch his second wind... 2:0
0:21 Calzaghe moves into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:26 Holyfield is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:37 Calzaghe hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Holyfield. 2:2
0:51 Holyfield is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:2
1:00 Holyfield tries to drop the right hand over the top but Calzaghe ducks under it. 2:2
1:12 Calzaghe takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 6:2
1:12 Calzaghe was staggered by those punches! 6:2
1:25 Holyfield clinches... Calzaghe gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:2
1:34 Referee Hazzard separates the two... 6:2
1:40 Calzaghe works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 6:4
1:57 Holyfield misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:4
1:59 Not a lot on that hook to Holyfield's side, but it scored. 6:6
2:04 It seems every shot Holyfield takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 6:6
2:12 Joe Calzaghe connects with a stiff right jab. 6:9
2:26 Holyfield is protecting the body nicely as Calzaghe fails to score inside. 6:9
2:32 Holyfield is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:9
2:37 Calzaghe goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 6:11
2:47 Holyfield has Calzaghe blocked in! 6:11
2:51 Calzaghe is trying to free his gloves from under Holyfield's gloves. 6:11
3:00 Hazzard separates the two fighters. 6:11
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:11
3:00 Calzaghe breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 10 ends. 6:9
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosanna Pizzo exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe got some great advice from Floyd Mayweather Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Holyfield is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Holyfield misses with that jab. 0:0
0:20 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:25 Holyfield misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:27 The fighters are tangled up inside. Calzaghe has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:44 That was a violent straight right by Holyfield! 4:2
0:44 Joe Calzaghe is gasping for air!! 4:2
0:57 Joe Calzaghe slides into his own corner... 4:2
1:01 Holyfield throws a flurry of punches but Calzaghe either blocks or slips them. 4:2
1:04 Calzaghe working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 4:4
1:21 Holyfield is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:4
1:33 Calzaghe takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:4
1:33 Calzaghe is out on his feet after that violent combination! 8:4
1:45 The action is back in the center of the ring. 8:4
1:49 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joe Calzaghe. 8:4
1:52 Calzaghe drills Holyfield with a solid jab. 8:6
1:56 The swelling around Holyfield's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:6
2:09 Holyfield lands a paralyzing cross! 12:6
2:09 Calzaghe looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:6
2:22 Hazzard warns Holyfield for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 12:6
2:27 Referee Hazzard steps in to break it up. 12:6
2:31 Holyfield is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 12:6
2:39 Holyfield lands a strong uppercut! 17:6
2:39 Calzaghe looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 17:6
2:53 Evander Holyfield is holding... 17:6
2:57 Calzaghe works his way free! 17:6
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 17:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 12 begins. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holyfield's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holyfield's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:16 Floyd Mayweather Sr. knows Calzaghe lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:21 Holyfield lands a hard hook! 4:2
0:21 Calzaghe suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:2
0:34 Calzaghe bangs the uppercut home. 4:4
0:39 Holyfield is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 4:4
0:52 Calzaghe takes a hard combination from Holyfield 9:4
0:52 It looks like Calzaghe is hurt after taking those shots! 9:4
1:01 Calzaghe connects with a right-left combo. 9:6
1:12 There's the uppercut from Calzaghe. That opening has been there all fight for him. 9:8
1:22 Calzaghe gets his head on the chest of Evander Holyfield as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 9:10
1:26 Holyfield's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:10
1:31 Holyfield has Calzaghe pinned! 9:10
1:36 Evander Holyfield traps Calzaghe's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Hazzard breaks it up. 9:10
1:48 Hazzard separates the two... 9:10
1:56 Holyfield traps Calzaghe in the corner! 9:10
2:00 Calzaghe does a great job of moving as Holyfield tries to work inside. 9:10
2:03 Calzaghe with a left to the body 9:12
2:12 Holyfield slides into the corner... 9:12
2:12 A straight cross from Calzaghe gets through Holyfield's guard. 9:14
2:23 Joe Calzaghe traps Holyfield in the corner! 9:14
2:28 Holyfield is challenging Calzaghe to fight him and quit clinching. 9:14
2:32 Referee Hazzard has to separate the two... 9:14
2:40 Calzaghe has Holyfield cornered! 9:14
2:40 Joe Calzaghe continues to pop the jab 9:16
2:52 Calzaghe scores to Holyfield's midsection with a combination. 9:18
3:00 Holyfield is holding on to Calzaghe. He seems to be taking a breather. 9:18
3:00 Hazzard has to separate the two... 9:18
3:00 There's another round in the books. 8:16
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in fair shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Evander Holyfield's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Calzaghe. 3:0
0:24 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Hazzard is going to have to sort this out. 3:0
0:33 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:0
0:43 Holyfield tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:0
0:54 Holyfield's misses as Joe Calzaghe backpedals away. 3:0
1:04 Calzaghe's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 3:0
1:07 Calzaghe connects with an uppercut to the head of Holyfield. 3:2
1:21 Holyfield leaves the jab just short. 3:2
1:23 Calzaghe rips a hook to the body. 3:4
1:27 The swelling under Holyfield's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 3:4
1:32 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 3:4
1:36 Holyfield dances gracefully across the canvas 3:4
1:41 Holyfield throws the hook and connects. 5:4
2:01 Evander Holyfield misses wildly with the Hook. 5:4
2:11 Calzaghe is forced into his own corner... 5:4
2:15 Holyfield lands a crushing uppercut! 9:4
2:15 Calzaghe was shaken by that blow! 9:4
2:20 Joe Calzaghe is losing his legs... 9:4
2:29 Holyfield is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Calzaghe attempts to move inside on him. 9:4
2:38 Holyfield looks for a breather; he grabs Calzaghe and holds on. Calzaghe pushes Holyfield off and looks for an opening. 9:4
2:53 Holyfield shoves Calzaghe away. 9:4
2:58 Calzaghe snaps Evander Holyfield's head back with a solid jab. 9:7
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 13. 10:5
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
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Holyfield's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Holyfield cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Calzaghe had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:14 Calzaghe throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:23 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Calzaghe providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:30 Holyfield lands a hard hook! 4:2
0:30 Calzaghe was stunned by that blow! 4:2
0:42 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:47 Holyfield lands a vicious uppercut! 8:2
0:47 That punch may have stunned Calzaghe momentarily. 8:2
1:04 Calzaghe uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Evander Holyfield tries vainly to score. 8:2
1:14 Holyfield pins Calzaghe in the corner! 8:2
1:19 That jab from Holyfield just missed. 8:2
1:31 Holyfield is flicking the jab, trying to keep Calzaghe at long range. 8:2
1:45 Calzaghe retreats to his own corner... 8:2
1:49 Holyfield pummels Calzaghe, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 12:2
1:49 Calzaghe is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:2
2:03 Holyfield ties up Calzaghe... 12:2
2:15 Hazzard breaks them up... 12:2
2:30 Calzaghe traps Holyfield in the corner! 12:2
2:30 Calzaghe lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 12:4
2:44 Holyfield whiffs with the hook. 12:4
2:51 The fighters are at ring center... 12:4
2:51 The cross scores for Calzaghe. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:6
3:00 Holyfield appears to have this fight under control. 12:6
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 13:4
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Floyd Mayweather Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Holyfield's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Holyfield connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
0:11 How is Calzaghe standing after that? 4:0
0:21 Holyfield retreats into the lower corner. 4:0
0:21 Calzaghe looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:2
0:37 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Calzaghe! 4:2
0:58 Holyfield wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Joe Calzaghe's defense. 4:2
1:01 Calzaghe lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 4:4
1:05 Holyfield's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:4
1:13 Holyfield launches right a cross to the body. 6:4
1:30 Calzaghe bounces off the ropes, challenging Holyfield to come get him. 6:4
1:36 Calzaghe connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:6
1:45 These guys are really going at it but Calzaghe looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:8
1:57 Holyfield feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 9:8
2:01 Holyfield looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 9:8
2:03 Holyfield takes a left to the body. 9:10
2:12 Calzaghe is pinned in his opponents corner... 9:10
2:17 Holyfield lands a devastating hook! 14:10
2:17 Calzaghe is suddenly in trouble! 14:10
2:21 Both fighters look fatigued... 14:10
2:26 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 14:10
2:30 Holyfield misses with that punch. 14:10
2:38 Holyfield leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Calzaghe. 14:12
2:50 Calzaghe gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 14:14
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 15:13
Fight Result
Here's Michael Buffer with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Joel Dovenbarger, United States scores it even 143 to 143
Victor Salomon, Mexico scores the bout 143 to 142 for Evander Holyfield
John Coyle, England scores the bout 143 to 142 for Joe Calzaghe
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 143
Joe Calzaghe 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 143
Victor Salomon Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 143
Joe Calzaghe 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 142
John Coyle Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 142
Joe Calzaghe 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 28 30 28 27 27 30 27 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 30 428
Joe Calzaghe 29 27 29 30 30 24 30 30 30 30 27 30 27 27 28 428
Statistics
Categories Evander Holyfield Joe Calzaghe
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.80 7.33
Hooks / Round 4.53 5.07
Crosses / Round 3.40 7.33
Combinations / Round 4.33 8.53
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 5.13
Punches Landed / Round 20.47 33.40
Punches Missed / Round 81.80 12.87
Punching Accuracy 20.0% 72.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 10 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 6 / 6 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, United States, 2016-8-18, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Larry Hazzard, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joel Dovenbarger (United States), Victor Salomon (Mexico) and John Coyle (England), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Evander Holyfield - Record: 29-2-4 (20) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 27-5-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:12 Evander Holyfield lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:12 Calzaghe was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:30 The fighters are tied up. Calzaghe tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
0:35 Hazzard steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
0:43 Calzaghe backs off to hitch up his trunks. 4:0
0:55 Holyfield just misses with a huge shot as Calzaghe chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
0:57 Evander Holyfield tastes Calzaghe's jab 4:2
1:09 Holyfield retreats into the right corner. 4:2
1:09 Calzaghe slips inside and lands a hook. 4:4
1:21 Holyfield retreats to his opponents corner... 4:4
1:21 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 6:6
1:30 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 6:6
1:35 Holyfield scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:6
1:44 Calzaghe connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 8:8
2:01 Holyfield pins Calzaghe's arms. Now they move apart. 8:8
2:06 Calzaghe pushes Holyfield away. 8:8
2:11 Calzaghe backs into the far corner. 8:8
2:16 Holyfield fires and misses. 8:8
2:25 Holyfield moves into the upper left corner. 8:8
2:25 Holyfield eats a jab from Calzaghe 8:10
2:34 Calzaghe doesn't have to look for Holyfield this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:10
2:37 Joe Calzaghe lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Holyfield. 8:13
2:46 Holyfield slides into the corner... 8:13
2:46 Holyfield absorbs a cross to the body. 8:15
2:50 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Holyfield's left eye. 8:15
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 7:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Holyfield just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:32 Holyfield fires a lead right that Calzaghe manages to avoid. 0:0
0:46 Calzaghe misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:52 Holyfield connects with a vicious combination! 4:0
0:52 Calzaghe was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 4:0
1:04 Calzaghe backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:04 Good work by Holyfield as he comes out on top in that exchange. 7:2
1:33 Evander Holyfield drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:2
1:33 Joe Calzaghe is hurt! 11:2
1:42 Calzaghe launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Holyfield's jaw. Calzaghe is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 11:4
2:01 That uppercut from Holyfield lands with some authority! 15:4
2:01 Calzaghe was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 15:4
2:15 Calzaghe just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 20:4
2:15 Calzaghe is reeling.. 20:4
2:24 Calzaghe pins Evander Holyfield in the corner! 20:4
2:24 Calzaghe lands a hook to the ribs. 20:6
2:33 Calzaghe shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 20:8
2:50 Holyfield tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Calzaghe. 20:8
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 20:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Holyfield connects with a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:13 That's the punch Holyfield hoped to land! Calzaghe looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:33 Holyfield is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:38 Calzaghe grabs and holds Holyfield... 4:0
0:42 Hazzard separates the two... 4:0
0:51 Calzaghe traps Holyfield in the corner! 4:0
0:55 OH! Calzaghe landed the big hook flush! 4:4
0:55 Holyfield takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:4
1:15 Calzaghe just can't find the range with that hook. 4:4
1:18 Holyfield's jab is fast and accurate. 6:4
1:30 Calzaghe flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:6
1:35 The swelling around Holyfield's left eye is worsening. 6:6
1:40 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Holyfield seemed to get the better of it. 9:8
1:53 Holyfield is trapped in his own corner... 9:8
1:53 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Calzaghe lands the right hand. 9:10
2:07 Calzaghe circles around the ring. 9:10
2:12 Calzaghe scores to the body with a jab 9:12
2:23 Calzaghe has Holyfield trapped! 9:12
2:23 Calzaghe moves in and scores with a quick jab. 9:14
2:28 Holyfield's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 3. 9:14
2:35 Holyfield is trapped in his opponents corner... 9:14
2:40 Calzaghe and Holyfield are in a clinch, Hazzard hollers at them to break and start fighting. 9:14
2:52 Calzaghe and Holyfield each take a step back. 9:14
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Holyfield's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Holyfield lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:13 That shot has Calzaghe hurt! 4:0
0:24 Calzaghe has Holyfield cornered! 4:0
0:29 Calzaghe is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Holyfield. 4:0
0:44 Hazzard has to break them apart. 4:0
0:48 Joe Calzaghe stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 4:3
0:48 Holyfield reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 4:3
0:53 There appears to be increased swelling under Evander Holyfield's left eye. 4:3
1:01 Holyfield is trapped in Calzaghe's corner... 4:3
1:01 Calzaghe has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 4:6
1:11 Calzaghe doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Holyfield. 4:9
1:15 Evander Holyfield is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:9
1:31 Holyfield has Calzaghe pinned! 4:9
1:31 Holyfield lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:9
1:41 Calzaghe is trapped in the corner... 6:9
1:45 Holyfield lands a crushing cross! 10:9
1:45 Calzaghe looks shaken! 10:9
2:03 Calzaghe picks off the cross by Holyfield. 10:9
2:10 That combination from Calzaghe has some power behind it! 10:13
2:10 Holyfield is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 10:13
2:24 Holyfield swings...and misses. 10:13
2:35 Holyfield moves into a neutral corner. 10:13
2:35 Calzaghe lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 10:15
2:47 They are back in the center of the ring once again 10:15
2:51 Evander Holyfield looks to work the body, but Calzaghe covers up nicely. 10:15
2:54 Calzaghe's cross finds a home on Holyfield's jaw. 10:17
2:58 The increased swelling around the left eye of Holyfield is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:17
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Hazzard to step in and break it up. 10:17
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Floyd Mayweather Sr. not only gave Calzaghe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Holyfield. Now it's up to Calzaghe to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 * Hazzard is telling Calzaghe to watch holding and hitting. 0:3
0:25 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:3
0:29 The fighters are trading punches and Calzaghe seems to have won that exchange. 2:6
0:38 Calzaghe has Holyfield blocked in! 2:6
0:42 Calzaghe fires a volley of punches but Holyfield was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:6
0:57 Calzaghe is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Holyfield. 2:6
1:04 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 2:6
1:06 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:6
1:06 Holyfield goes downstairs with the hook. 4:6
1:22 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:6
1:26 Holyfield retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
1:30 Calzaghe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
1:38 Calzaghe quickly pulls at his trunks. 4:6
1:49 Calzaghe picks off the jab thrown by Holyfield. 4:6
1:56 Calzaghe steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:6
2:03 Holyfield misses wildly with the hook. 4:6
2:13 A flurry of light blows from Calzaghe scores to the body. 4:8
2:17 Holyfield's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:8
2:24 Evander Holyfield has Calzaghe trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:8
2:24 Holyfield blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 7:8
2:33 Calzaghe bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 7:10
2:47 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:10
2:52 Holyfield throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:10
2:54 Calzaghe forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Evander Holyfield. 7:12
3:00 Holyfield fires a shot, but it glances off Calzaghe's shoulder. 7:12
3:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Holyfield'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 is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 Holyfield misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:20 Holyfield was hearing it from Bobby Watts between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:21 Calzaghe slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:21 Holyfield scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Calzaghe. 3:0
0:30 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:0
0:30 Calzaghe throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 3:3
0:39 Joe Calzaghe gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Holyfield backs away. 3:6
0:43 Its obvious that the swelling around Calzaghe's left eye is rapidly worsening. 3:6
0:48 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 3:6
1:04 * Holyfield lands a tremendous shot under Calzaghe's ribcage and Calzaghe crumbles to the canvas. 3:6
1:07 Hazzard positions himself over Calzaghe and starts the count.. 9:6
1:07 1 9:6
1:08 2 9:6
1:09 3 9:6
1:09 * Calzaghe's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 9:6
1:09 Hazzard motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 9:6
1:09 Joe Calzaghe looks bad after taking that last blow from Evander Holyfield. Holyfield's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Calzaghe is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 6th! 9:6
1:17 Calzaghe backs into the right corner. 9:6
1:22 That punch actually went behind Calzaghe's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Holyfield. 9:6
1:33 Holyfield wings a big left hand at Calzaghe but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:6
1:44 Holyfield lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 14:6
1:44 Joe Calzaghe is dazed and he is in trouble!! 14:6
1:57 A big cross from Evander Holyfield lands with serious impact! 19:6
1:57 That shot buckled Calzaghe's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 19:6
2:11 Holyfield shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Calzaghe flush! 23:6
2:11 Calzaghe is staggered... 23:6
2:24 Calzaghe is either lucky or has radar. Evander Holyfield's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 23:6
2:31 Holyfield is keeping away from the ropes. 23:6
2:31 Holyfield flicks a lead right to the head of Calzaghe. 25:6
2:42 Holyfield has Calzaghe cornered! 25:6
2:46 Evander Holyfield is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 25:6
3:00 Holyfield fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 25:6
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Holyfield scored that knockdown. 26:7
Round 7
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
0:08 Holyfield's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holyfield's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holyfield's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:21 Holyfield retreats into the lower corner. 0:2
0:26 Calzaghe fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:28 Holyfield lands consecutive uppercuts to Calzaghe's midsection. 2:2
0:45 Holyfield fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:2
0:48 Calzaghe's jab connects to Holyfield's head 2:4
1:00 Holyfield and Joe Calzaghe swap blows with neither taking a step back. 4:6
1:05 The swelling under Holyfield's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:6
1:14 Holyfield misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
1:16 Some nice infighting ends with Calzaghe getting an uppercut in. 4:8
1:30 Calzaghe works his way in and leans on Holyfield... 4:8
1:45 Hazzard moves in to break the clinch. 4:8
1:45 The knockdown suffered by Calzaghe should have made that last round Holyfield's by a wide margin. 4:8
1:50 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:8
1:54 Calzaghe is really fluid in his movement. 4:8
2:02 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 4:8
2:06 Holyfield really buried that punch into Calzaghe's ribs. 8:8
2:06 Joe Calzaghe is clutching his side! 8:8
2:19 Holyfield is blocked in his opponents corner... 8:8
2:19 Calzaghe moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:10
2:28 Calzaghe lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Holyfield. 8:12
2:41 Calzaghe moves into the far corner. 8:12
2:46 Holyfield ties up Calzaghe. 8:12
2:58 Now they break clean. 8:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Rosanna Pizzo is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Holyfield and Joe Calzaghe leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield received a pep talk from Bobby Watts before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Evander Holyfield is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe has Evander Holyfield trapped! 0:0
0:09 Joe Calzaghe doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:23 Holyfield scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:2
0:23 Calzaghe appears shaken by those punches! 4:2
0:32 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:2
0:37 * Joe Calzaghe has been shaking his hand ever since he landed that last punch. He may have hurt it... 4:2
0:54 Holyfield throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 6:2
1:08 Holyfield fires and misses. 6:2
1:10 Calzaghe snakes the jab through Evander Holyfield's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:4
1:15 Holyfield's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Calzaghe. 6:4
1:24 Calzaghe is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:4
1:33 Evander Holyfield lets his hands go inside, but Calzaghe protects his body well. 6:4
1:35 Holyfield takes a cross to the head from Calzaghe. 6:6
1:50 Calzaghe fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:8
2:08 Holyfield lands a solid cross! 10:8
2:08 Calzaghe is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 10:8
2:20 Not much steam behind Calzaghe's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:10
2:34 Holyfield tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Calzaghe blocks it. 10:10
2:41 Calzaghe pushes Holyfield away, looking for more space to work in. 10:10
2:49 Calzaghe is giving Holyfield a lot of side-to-side movement. 10:10
3:00 Holyfield throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Calzaghe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:10
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 10:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Bobby Watts was really animated in Holyfield's corner and Evander Holyfield was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Evander Holyfield is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Holyfield still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Joe Calzaghe lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:17 Holyfield has Calzaghe trapped! 0:2
0:21 Holyfield cranks up the hook and connects to Calzaghe's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:2
0:21 Calzaghe is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:2
0:30 A quick hook to the body by Calzaghe 4:4
0:35 There has to be something done about the swelling around Holyfield's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:4
0:40 Holyfield lets a quick hook go, catching Calzaghe moving in. 6:4
0:57 Holyfield tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:4
1:00 Calzaghe lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 6:6
1:09 Calzaghe feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:8
1:22 Calzaghe grabs Holyfield again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:8
1:27 Hazzard pries them apart. 6:8
1:32 Holyfield is staying at the center of the ring. 6:8
1:36 Holyfield clamps Calzaghe's arms to his side and holds on until Hazzard breaks the hold. 6:8
1:41 Calzaghe tries to get free... Here comes Hazzard to break them up... 6:8
1:46 Calzaghe has Holyfield pinned! 6:8
1:46 Calzaghe ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:10
1:55 Calzaghe doubles up with the hook to the body, but Holyfield is unfazed. 6:12
2:05 Holyfield is backed into his opponents corner... 6:12
2:05 Calzaghe gets the cross through Holyfield's guard. 6:14
2:09 Holyfield seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:14
2:14 Holyfield has Calzaghe trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:14
2:14 Holyfield's jab rips into Calzaghe. 9:14
2:26 Holyfield backs into his own corner... 9:14
2:26 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 11:16
2:40 Evander Holyfield attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 11:16
2:43 Joe Calzaghe rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 11:18
2:52 Evander Holyfield is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 11:18
3:00 Holyfield moves to the center of the Ring taunting Calzaghe with his hands by his sides. 11:18
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 11:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Bobby Watts said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Evander Holyfield has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Holyfield's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Holyfield lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Calzaghe on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:10 Holyfield needs to catch his second wind... 2:0
0:21 Calzaghe moves into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:26 Holyfield is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:37 Calzaghe hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Holyfield. 2:2
0:51 Holyfield is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:2
1:00 Holyfield tries to drop the right hand over the top but Calzaghe ducks under it. 2:2
1:12 Calzaghe takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 6:2
1:12 Calzaghe was staggered by those punches! 6:2
1:25 Holyfield clinches... Calzaghe gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:2
1:34 Referee Hazzard separates the two... 6:2
1:40 Calzaghe works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 6:4
1:57 Holyfield misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:4
1:59 Not a lot on that hook to Holyfield's side, but it scored. 6:6
2:04 It seems every shot Holyfield takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 6:6
2:12 Joe Calzaghe connects with a stiff right jab. 6:9
2:26 Holyfield is protecting the body nicely as Calzaghe fails to score inside. 6:9
2:32 Holyfield is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:9
2:37 Calzaghe goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 6:11
2:47 Holyfield has Calzaghe blocked in! 6:11
2:51 Calzaghe is trying to free his gloves from under Holyfield's gloves. 6:11
3:00 Hazzard separates the two fighters. 6:11
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:11
3:00 Calzaghe breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 10 ends. 6:9
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosanna Pizzo exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe got some great advice from Floyd Mayweather Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Holyfield is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Holyfield misses with that jab. 0:0
0:20 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:25 Holyfield misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:27 The fighters are tangled up inside. Calzaghe has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:44 That was a violent straight right by Holyfield! 4:2
0:44 Joe Calzaghe is gasping for air!! 4:2
0:57 Joe Calzaghe slides into his own corner... 4:2
1:01 Holyfield throws a flurry of punches but Calzaghe either blocks or slips them. 4:2
1:04 Calzaghe working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 4:4
1:21 Holyfield is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:4
1:33 Calzaghe takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:4
1:33 Calzaghe is out on his feet after that violent combination! 8:4
1:45 The action is back in the center of the ring. 8:4
1:49 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joe Calzaghe. 8:4
1:52 Calzaghe drills Holyfield with a solid jab. 8:6
1:56 The swelling around Holyfield's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:6
2:09 Holyfield lands a paralyzing cross! 12:6
2:09 Calzaghe looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:6
2:22 Hazzard warns Holyfield for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 12:6
2:27 Referee Hazzard steps in to break it up. 12:6
2:31 Holyfield is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 12:6
2:39 Holyfield lands a strong uppercut! 17:6
2:39 Calzaghe looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 17:6
2:53 Evander Holyfield is holding... 17:6
2:57 Calzaghe works his way free! 17:6
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 17:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 12 begins. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holyfield's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holyfield's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:16 Floyd Mayweather Sr. knows Calzaghe lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:21 Holyfield lands a hard hook! 4:2
0:21 Calzaghe suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:2
0:34 Calzaghe bangs the uppercut home. 4:4
0:39 Holyfield is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 4:4
0:52 Calzaghe takes a hard combination from Holyfield 9:4
0:52 It looks like Calzaghe is hurt after taking those shots! 9:4
1:01 Calzaghe connects with a right-left combo. 9:6
1:12 There's the uppercut from Calzaghe. That opening has been there all fight for him. 9:8
1:22 Calzaghe gets his head on the chest of Evander Holyfield as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 9:10
1:26 Holyfield's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:10
1:31 Holyfield has Calzaghe pinned! 9:10
1:36 Evander Holyfield traps Calzaghe's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Hazzard breaks it up. 9:10
1:48 Hazzard separates the two... 9:10
1:56 Holyfield traps Calzaghe in the corner! 9:10
2:00 Calzaghe does a great job of moving as Holyfield tries to work inside. 9:10
2:03 Calzaghe with a left to the body 9:12
2:12 Holyfield slides into the corner... 9:12
2:12 A straight cross from Calzaghe gets through Holyfield's guard. 9:14
2:23 Joe Calzaghe traps Holyfield in the corner! 9:14
2:28 Holyfield is challenging Calzaghe to fight him and quit clinching. 9:14
2:32 Referee Hazzard has to separate the two... 9:14
2:40 Calzaghe has Holyfield cornered! 9:14
2:40 Joe Calzaghe continues to pop the jab 9:16
2:52 Calzaghe scores to Holyfield's midsection with a combination. 9:18
3:00 Holyfield is holding on to Calzaghe. He seems to be taking a breather. 9:18
3:00 Hazzard has to separate the two... 9:18
3:00 There's another round in the books. 8:16
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in fair shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Evander Holyfield's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Calzaghe. 3:0
0:24 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Hazzard is going to have to sort this out. 3:0
0:33 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:0
0:43 Holyfield tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:0
0:54 Holyfield's misses as Joe Calzaghe backpedals away. 3:0
1:04 Calzaghe's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 3:0
1:07 Calzaghe connects with an uppercut to the head of Holyfield. 3:2
1:21 Holyfield leaves the jab just short. 3:2
1:23 Calzaghe rips a hook to the body. 3:4
1:27 The swelling under Holyfield's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 3:4
1:32 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 3:4
1:36 Holyfield dances gracefully across the canvas 3:4
1:41 Holyfield throws the hook and connects. 5:4
2:01 Evander Holyfield misses wildly with the Hook. 5:4
2:11 Calzaghe is forced into his own corner... 5:4
2:15 Holyfield lands a crushing uppercut! 9:4
2:15 Calzaghe was shaken by that blow! 9:4
2:20 Joe Calzaghe is losing his legs... 9:4
2:29 Holyfield is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Calzaghe attempts to move inside on him. 9:4
2:38 Holyfield looks for a breather; he grabs Calzaghe and holds on. Calzaghe pushes Holyfield off and looks for an opening. 9:4
2:53 Holyfield shoves Calzaghe away. 9:4
2:58 Calzaghe snaps Evander Holyfield's head back with a solid jab. 9:7
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 13. 10:5
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
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Holyfield's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Holyfield cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Calzaghe had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:14 Calzaghe throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:23 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Calzaghe providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:30 Holyfield lands a hard hook! 4:2
0:30 Calzaghe was stunned by that blow! 4:2
0:42 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:47 Holyfield lands a vicious uppercut! 8:2
0:47 That punch may have stunned Calzaghe momentarily. 8:2
1:04 Calzaghe uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Evander Holyfield tries vainly to score. 8:2
1:14 Holyfield pins Calzaghe in the corner! 8:2
1:19 That jab from Holyfield just missed. 8:2
1:31 Holyfield is flicking the jab, trying to keep Calzaghe at long range. 8:2
1:45 Calzaghe retreats to his own corner... 8:2
1:49 Holyfield pummels Calzaghe, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 12:2
1:49 Calzaghe is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:2
2:03 Holyfield ties up Calzaghe... 12:2
2:15 Hazzard breaks them up... 12:2
2:30 Calzaghe traps Holyfield in the corner! 12:2
2:30 Calzaghe lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 12:4
2:44 Holyfield whiffs with the hook. 12:4
2:51 The fighters are at ring center... 12:4
2:51 The cross scores for Calzaghe. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:6
3:00 Holyfield appears to have this fight under control. 12:6
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 13:4
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Floyd Mayweather Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Holyfield's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Holyfield connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
0:11 How is Calzaghe standing after that? 4:0
0:21 Holyfield retreats into the lower corner. 4:0
0:21 Calzaghe looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:2
0:37 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Calzaghe! 4:2
0:58 Holyfield wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Joe Calzaghe's defense. 4:2
1:01 Calzaghe lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 4:4
1:05 Holyfield's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:4
1:13 Holyfield launches right a cross to the body. 6:4
1:30 Calzaghe bounces off the ropes, challenging Holyfield to come get him. 6:4
1:36 Calzaghe connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:6
1:45 These guys are really going at it but Calzaghe looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:8
1:57 Holyfield feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 9:8
2:01 Holyfield looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 9:8
2:03 Holyfield takes a left to the body. 9:10
2:12 Calzaghe is pinned in his opponents corner... 9:10
2:17 Holyfield lands a devastating hook! 14:10
2:17 Calzaghe is suddenly in trouble! 14:10
2:21 Both fighters look fatigued... 14:10
2:26 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 14:10
2:30 Holyfield misses with that punch. 14:10
2:38 Holyfield leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Calzaghe. 14:12
2:50 Calzaghe gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 14:14
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 15:13
Fight Result
Here's Michael Buffer with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Joel Dovenbarger, United States scores it even 143 to 143
Victor Salomon, Mexico scores the bout 143 to 142 for Evander Holyfield
John Coyle, England scores the bout 143 to 142 for Joe Calzaghe
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 143
Joe Calzaghe 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 143
Victor Salomon Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 143
Joe Calzaghe 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 142
John Coyle Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 142
Joe Calzaghe 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Evander Holyfield 28 30 28 27 27 30 27 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 30 428
Joe Calzaghe 29 27 29 30 30 24 30 30 30 30 27 30 27 27 28 428
Statistics
Categories Evander Holyfield Joe Calzaghe
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.80 7.33
Hooks / Round 4.53 5.07
Crosses / Round 3.40 7.33
Combinations / Round 4.33 8.53
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 5.13
Punches Landed / Round 20.47 33.40
Punches Missed / Round 81.80 12.87
Punching Accuracy 20.0% 72.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 10 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 6 / 6 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Re: CRW Season Week 35 Super Six Round 1
I thought Calzaghe won the fight. Won the RBR points system and won in punch stats (Landed 72.2%!!). Great comeback from Holyfield at the end, but the whole flow of the fight, it seemed like Calzaghe was ahead. Good read, and a draw isn't terrible, I just think Joe edged it out.
Re: CRW Season Week 35 Super Six Round 1
Perfect start for Roy, always struggled with Sugar Ray in the past
Re: CRW Season Week 35 Super Six Round 1
I'm dissapointed with Leonard
At least Holyfield has an excuse coming in undertrained. I thought Joe had the edge too. We'll take a draw and regroup
At least Holyfield has an excuse coming in undertrained. I thought Joe had the edge too. We'll take a draw and regroup
Re: CRW Season Week 35 Super Six Round 1
I'm disappointed with Leonard too...Leonard being in the spot that should've belonged to Froch that is.BoxBully wrote:I'm dissapointed with Leonard
At least Holyfield has an excuse coming in undertrained. I thought Joe had the edge too. We'll take a draw and regroup
Re: CRW Season Week 35 Super Six Round 1
I agree. But the Sim voted him in and that's how it is. Maybe Leonard and Froch can fight if there is still time left after the tournamentgilgamesh wrote:I'm disappointed with Leonard too...Leonard being in the spot that should've belonged to Froch that is.BoxBully wrote:I'm dissapointed with Leonard
At least Holyfield has an excuse coming in undertrained. I thought Joe had the edge too. We'll take a draw and regroup
Re: CRW Season Week 35 Super Six Round 1
Liles.....mysteriously missing from the Super six....yet at the time was rated #5......
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