MW SEASON Week 4 fights 7-12

[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Ray Leonard Saul Alvarez 3:2 Ray Leonard UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Charley Burley Carmen Basilio 1:1 Charley Burley UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Thomas Hearns Ayub Kalule 3:2 Thomas Hearns SD 10 10
Support Bout Roy Jones Jr Tony Zale 1:1 Roy Jones Jr MD 10 10
Co-Feature Sam Langford Harry Simon 2:1 Harry Simon TKO 7 10
Main Event Roberto Duran Martin Murray 3:1 Roberto Duran UD 10 10

[Fist of Legend]

Ray Leonard vs Saul Alvarez

Fight info: Tower Circus, Blackpool, England, 2016-11-21, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Tibor Roman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan), Steve Epstein (United States) and Chalerm Prayadsab (Thailand), ring card girl is Amber Miller, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Ray Leonard - Record: 3-0-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Saul Alvarez - Record: 2-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Darkie Smith

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:11 That uppercut from Alvarez has some power behind it! 0:4
0:11 Leonard looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:24 Alvarez moves into the near corner. 0:4
0:24 Leonard scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:4
0:41 Ray Leonard is giving Alvarez a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:4
0:49 Alvarez has promised a good showing tonight. 2:4
0:58 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Alvarez. 2:4
1:09 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:4
1:09 Ray Leonard buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Alvarez 5:4
1:33 Leonard takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 5:9
1:33 And Leonard's in big trouble now! 5:9
1:56 Alvarez just can't find the range with that cross. 5:9
1:59 Leonard scores with several light punches to the head. 7:9
2:08 Leonard traps Alvarez in the corner! 7:9
2:12 Alvarez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:9
2:12 Alvarez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:9
2:22 Leonard pushes Saul Alvarez away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 15:9
2:31 Alvarez doesn't have to look for Leonard this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:9
2:42 Saul Alvarez is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 15:9
2:44 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Alvarez who scores with a short hook to the chest. 15:11
2:58 Alvarez pins Leonard in the corner! 15:11
2:58 Leonard takes a right to the body. 15:13
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. 17:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Alvarez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:17 Alvarez's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 Leonard grabs Alvarez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:38 Roman has to break them apart. 0:0
0:54 Saul Alvarez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 0:0
1:01 The action slows as Alvarez and Leonard measure each other up. 0:0
1:10 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
1:12 A quick jab to the body scores for Alvarez 0:2
1:21 Leonard lands a two punch combination to the body 2:2
1:41 Alvarez lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 2:2
1:52 Alvarez has Leonard blocked in! 2:2
1:57 Alvarez looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 2:2
1:59 Ray Leonard lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:2
2:11 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Alvarez can land a solid one. 4:4
2:11 Ray Leonard reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 4:4
2:25 You would think Leonard had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Alvarez looked trying to score there! 4:4
2:27 Ray Leonard snakes the jab through Alvarez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:4
2:36 Leonard pins Alvarez in the corner! 6:4
2:40 Leonard has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Alvarez. 6:4
2:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:4
3:00 Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:4
3:00 The crowd is expressing their disatisfaction with the pace of that last round. Not much action at all in that stanza. 6:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Ray Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:17 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Chemeres's instructions work. 2:0
0:17 * Roman steps in and admonishes Leonard for holding and hitting. 5:0
0:39 Leonard steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:0
0:42 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:0
0:51 Ray Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:0
0:57 We have a lull in the action. 5:0
1:04 Alvarez's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:0
1:16 Alvarez has Leonard pinned! 5:0
1:20 Roman has to pull the fighters away from each other as Alvarez locks up Leonard's arms. 5:0
1:25 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
1:29 Leonard scores with a cross to the ribs. 7:0
1:41 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:0
1:46 Alvarez is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 7:0
1:58 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Saul Alvarez out of the clinch. 7:0
2:02 Alvarez feints, looking for an opening. 7:0
2:05 Leonard has Alvarez cornered! 7:0
2:05 Leonard's jab connects to Alvarez's head 9:0
2:22 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:0
2:34 Leonard is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:0
2:50 Alvarez quickly pulls at his trunks. 9:0
3:00 Leonard is doing a great job keeping his distance. 9:0
3:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:0

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Darkie Smith was really animated in Alvarez's corner and Alvarez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Alvarez has Leonard trapped! 0:0
0:07 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:2
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:2
0:19 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Alvarez 4:2
0:33 Alvarez backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:37 Leonard is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:2
0:50 Saul Alvarez is forced into his own corner... 4:2
0:55 Alvarez is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 4:2
0:57 A nice combination to the body by Alvarez. 4:5
1:09 Alvarez rips a hook to the body. 4:7
1:24 Alvarez slips in a jab to the body 4:9
1:36 Leonard is staying at the center of the ring. 4:9
1:41 Ray Leonard doesn't connect with the jab. 4:9
1:55 Alvarez is trapped in the corner... 4:9
1:59 Leonard is holding on to Alvarez. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:9
2:04 Alvarez works his way free! 4:9
2:11 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 4:9
2:11 Alvarez shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:11
2:24 Alvarez is really focused in this round. 4:11
2:27 Alvarez is trapped in his own corner... 4:11
2:32 Leonard is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Alvarez. 4:11
2:36 Roman has to break the clinch. 4:11
2:46 Ray Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Alvarez either blocks or slips them. 4:11
2:53 Leonard takes a solid cross from Alvarez. 4:14
3:00 Alvarez frees himself from Ray Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:14
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Roman to step in. 3:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:16 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:25 Roman pries them apart. 0:0
0:25 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:37 Leonard looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:47 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Alvarez at bay. 2:0
1:07 Alvarez traps Leonard in the corner! 2:0
1:12 Alvarez fires and misses. 2:0
1:14 Leonard catches Saul Alvarez with a right hand to the face. 4:0
1:27 Leonard rips a hard jab to Alvarez's body 7:0
1:38 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 9:2
1:52 Alvarez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:2
1:55 Leonard unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 11:2
2:07 Leonard with a lead right to the head. 13:2
2:24 That jab from Leonard stopped Alvarez in his tracks. 16:2
2:42 Leonard fires and misses. 16:2
2:44 A sizzling cross from Alvarez finds it's mark. 16:5
2:57 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 18:5
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 19:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alvarez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Darkie Smith not only gave Alvarez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Alvarez to implement it. 0:0
0:07 A quick jab from Alvarez connects. 0:2
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:19 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:23 OH! Alvarez landed the big hook flush! 0:6
0:23 Ray Leonard appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:6
0:41 Leonard wraps his arms around Alvarez. 0:6
0:56 Roman separates the two... 0:6
1:07 Leonard leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Alvarez. 0:8
1:16 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:8
1:24 Alvarez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:8
1:31 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 4:8
1:31 Alvarez was stunned by that blow! 4:8
1:43 Alvarez is really focused in this round. 4:8
1:54 Alvarez is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Leonard. 4:8
2:02 Alvarez has Leonard trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:8
2:07 Ray Leonard usues his legs to avoid Alvarez's punches. 4:8
2:13 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 4:8
2:16 Leonard retreats into the near corner. 4:8
2:21 Alvarez fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 4:8
2:23 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:8
2:37 Alvarez grabs Ray Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Roman has to force Alvarez to let go. 6:8
2:42 Alvarez finally lets go of Leonard. 6:8
2:51 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Alvarez back on his heels! 11:8
2:51 Alvarez seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 11:8
3:00 Leonard's misses as Alvarez backpedals away. 11:8
3:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:8
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 11:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Alvarez slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Alvarez received a pep talk from Darkie Smith before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:22 Leonard works free! He backs to ring center, with Alvarez following. 0:0
0:26 Darkie Smith is just telling Alvarez the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:28 Alvarez backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:32 Leonard just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:46 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:50 Alvarez is starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:57 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:0
1:01 Alvarez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
1:12 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Leonard! Alvarez flashes a quick smile at Leonard as if to acknowledge the blow. 5:0
1:29 Leonard does a great job of moving as Alvarez tries to work inside. 5:0
1:41 Leonard follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 8:0
1:56 Roman yells at the fighters to separate but Leonard and Saul Alvarez are a tangle of arms. 8:0
2:05 Roman breaks them up... 8:0
2:15 Ray Leonard pins Alvarez's arms. Now they move apart. 8:0
2:24 Leonard and Alvarez each take a step back. 8:0
2:31 Alvarez lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:2
2:41 Alvarez is blocked in his own corner... 8:2
2:45 Leonard wings a big left hand at Saul Alvarez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:2
3:00 Alvarez slides into the corner... 8:2
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:2
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 7:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:20 A brutal uppercut from Leonard connects to the solar plexus! 4:0
0:20 Alvarez is reeling.. 4:0
0:24 The sting is starting to go from Alvarez's punches... 4:0
0:28 Danny Smith was screaming at Alvarez between rounds trying to get him fired up. 4:0
0:33 Alvarez holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Leonard to score with a clean shot. 4:0
0:48 Leonard lands a crushing cross! 9:0
0:48 Alvarez is reeling after that shot! 9:0
1:05 Alvarez is holding... 9:0
1:14 Roman steps in and breaks it up. 9:0
1:19 Alvarez has Leonard cornered! 9:0
1:19 Alvarez lets a quick hook go, catching Leonard moving in. 9:2
1:32 The fighters are tied up. Alvarez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:2
1:37 Roman separates the two... 9:2
1:41 Ray Leonard is really focused in this round. 9:2
1:54 Alvarez misses with that punch. 9:2
1:57 Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 11:2
2:11 Alvarez lands a devastating cross! 11:6
2:11 Leonard is hurt! 11:6
2:25 Alvarez traps Leonard's gloves under his arms, forcing Roman to break them up. 11:6
2:30 Referee Roman has to separate the two... 11:6
2:39 Alvarez fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 11:6
2:42 Leonard lands a jab to Saul Alvarez's midsection 13:6
2:58 Saul Alvarez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ray Leonard's defense. 13:6
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 13:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alvarez was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Leonard scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:17 Danny Smith was in Alvarez's face between rounds and Saul Alvarez just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 2:0
0:17 Alvarez has Leonard trapped! 2:0
0:22 Leonard uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Alvarez tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:24 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Alvarez. 4:0
0:44 That jab from Leonard just missed. 4:0
1:05 Alvarez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
1:07 Leonard scores with a punishing jab 7:0
1:16 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 9:2
1:33 Leonard moves to the center of the Ring taunting Alvarez with his hands by his sides. 9:2
1:41 Leonard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 11:2
1:55 Alvarez lands a paralyzing uppercut! 11:6
1:55 Leonard looks like he was hurt by that punch! 11:6
2:15 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 11:6
2:22 Leonard has Alvarez blocked in! 11:6
2:26 Leonard wraps up Alvarez... Neither fighter will break... 11:6
2:35 Now they break clean. 11:6
2:39 Leonard looks to his corner. 11:6
3:00 Ray Leonard fires a volley of punches but Alvarez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:6
3:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 11:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 13:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 Leonard got some great advice from George Chemeres between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:13 Alvarez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 0:0
0:16 Leonard scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:30 Alvarez attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
0:38 Alvarez has Leonard blocked in! 2:0
0:42 Alvarez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:54 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:58 Referee Roman separates the two... 2:0
1:03 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 2:0
1:14 Leonard backs into his own corner... 2:0
1:18 Alvarez misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
1:28 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 2:0
1:36 Leonard has freed himself from Alvarez. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
1:49 Alvarez fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 2:0
2:01 Alvarez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 2:0
2:04 Leonard is not known for mixing it up inside, but he did land a solid uppercut to the body right there. 5:0
2:16 Ray Leonard is really focused in this round. 5:0
2:34 Alvarez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 5:0
2:36 Leonard scores to Alvarez's midsection with a combination. 7:0
2:50 Ray Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 7:0
2:59 Leonard clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 7:0
3:00 Roman separates them. 7:0
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 8:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Buffer

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

Hisatoshi Miyazaki, Japan scores the fight 98 to 92

Steve Epstein, United States scores it 99 to 91

Chalerm Prayadsab, Thailand scores the bout 97 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Ray Leonard!


Score Cards

Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 98
Saul Alvarez 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 92

Steve Epstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Saul Alvarez 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 91

Chalerm Prayadsab Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 97
Saul Alvarez 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 30 29 29 27 30 30 30 30 29 30 294
Saul Alvarez 27 28 28 30 27 27 27 27 28 27 276


Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Saul Alvarez
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 8.10 2.90
Hooks / Round 3.90 4.00
Crosses / Round 3.90 2.70
Combinations / Round 6.80 2.30
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 1.90


Punches Landed / Round 26.30 13.80
Punches Missed / Round 42.60 71.80


Punching Accuracy 38.2% 16.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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[Fist of Legend]

Charley Burley vs Carmen Basilio

Fight info: Tower Circus, Blackpool, England, 2016-11-21, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Kevin Champion, the bout will be scored by three judges: Nobuaki Uratani (Japan), Thomas Miller (United States) and Chuck Giampa (United States), ring card girl is Amina Sade, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Charley Burley - Record: 3-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Carmen Basilio - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:07 Basilio bangs a right cross off the face of Burley. 0:2
0:21 Basilio has Burley pinned! 0:2
0:21 Basilio lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 0:4
0:38 Basilio misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
0:45 Charley Burley lands a solid cross! 4:4
0:45 Basilio is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:4
1:04 Basilio patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Burley little room to move. 4:4
1:09 Burley slides into the corner... 4:4
1:14 Basilio fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:4
1:25 Basilio can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
1:27 Basilio tastes Burley's jab 6:4
1:36 Burley moves into a neutral corner. 6:4
1:41 Champion tries to separate the boxers but Basilio has a vice-like grip on Burley. 6:4
1:45 Referee Champion steps in to break it up. 6:4
1:55 Burley lands a vicious cross! 11:4
1:55 Basilio is suddenly in trouble! 11:4
2:12 Basilio feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 11:6
2:29 Carmen Basilio flicks a jab to Burley's stomach 11:8
2:41 Burley slides into a neutral corner... 11:8
2:45 Basilio wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Burley's defense. 11:8
2:53 Basilio's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 11:8
3:00 Basilio misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:8
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Basilio misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:14 Burley gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
0:29 Basilio snakes the jab through Burley's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
0:43 Charley Burley fires a shot, but it glances off Basilio's shoulder. 2:2
0:46 Basilio launches left a cross to the body. 2:4
1:04 Basilio keeps looking to get inside on Burley 2:4
1:09 Basilio steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:4
1:12 Basilio scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:6
1:27 Basilio lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Burley on the end of that punch. 2:8
1:38 Charley Burley lands a hard jab to the body of Basilio 5:8
1:50 Burley pushes Basilio away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 8:8
1:59 Basilio moves into the far corner. 8:8
2:04 Burley can't score with short uppercut inside. Basilio got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:8
2:15 Watch Burley move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Basilio off balance. 8:8
2:30 Basilio lets his hands go inside, but Burley protects his body well. 8:8
2:32 Basilio ducks into an uppercut from Burley. 10:8
2:41 Burley doesn't have to look for Basilio this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:8
2:50 Burley is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 10:8
2:57 Basilio looks to work the body, but Burley covers up nicely. 10:8
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:19 Burley just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:25 Basilio got some great advice from Roger Mayweather between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:31 Basilio fires and misses. 0:0
0:33 Burley connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:49 Basilio traps Burley in the corner! 2:0
0:49 Carmen Basilio lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:2
1:14 Burley fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
1:21 The fighters are tangled up inside. Basilio has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:4
1:35 Burley lands a hard uppercut! 7:4
1:35 Basilio is hurt! 7:4
1:52 Basilio fires a volley of punches but Burley was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:4
1:54 Not a lot on that hook to Basilio's side, but it scored. 9:4
2:04 Basilio lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:6
2:14 Basilio gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:8
2:37 Burley uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Basilio tries vainly to score. 9:8
2:49 Basilio swings...and misses. 9:8
2:51 Burley is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 12:8
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Champion to step in and break it up. 12:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Roger Mayweather was really animated in Basilio's corner and Basilio was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Basilio slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:31 Basilio tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:33 Charley Burley forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Basilio. 2:2
0:33 Basilio reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 2:2
0:43 Basilio backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:47 Burley is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:2
0:49 Basilio gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:4
1:02 Burley has Carmen Basilio cornered! 2:4
1:06 Burley is clinching... 2:4
1:18 Champion separates the two... 2:4
1:31 Burley takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 2:8
1:31 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Burley is just trying to hang on! 2:8
1:47 Burley attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:8
1:50 Basilio bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:10
2:02 Burley goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:10
2:16 Burley holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Carmen Basilio to score with a clean shot. 4:10
2:21 Burley is not known for mixing it up inside, but he did land a solid uppercut to the body right there. 7:10
2:35 Basilio takes a hard combination from Burley 11:10
2:35 Basilio appears shaken by that punch! 11:10
2:49 Basilio has freed himself from Burley. They move quickly to ring center. 11:10
3:00 Burley made Basilio look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Carmen Basilio would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 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. 12:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burley and Basilio square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:15 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:23 Basilio scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:23 Burley is reeling.. 0:4
0:28 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:33 Upstairs and downstairs! Carmen Basilio lands two quick blows and then moves away from Burley's counters. 0:6
0:51 Charley Burley really buried that punch into Basilio's ribs. 4:6
0:51 Basilio was hurt by those blows! 4:6
1:05 That was a violent straight right by Burley! 8:6
1:05 Basilio is clutching his side! 8:6
1:14 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 8:6
1:32 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:6
1:41 Basilio shoves Burley away. 8:6
1:50 Basilio misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:6
2:02 Basilio charges Burley trying to get inside 8:6
2:06 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this round, definitely not what the fans had hoped for. 8:6
2:13 Burley's jab is fast and accurate. 10:6
2:26 Burley is really focused in this round. 10:6
2:28 Basilio backs into the left corner. 10:6
2:28 Burley gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Basilio with an uppercut. 12:6
2:45 Basilio hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Burley. 12:8
2:54 Basilio launches right a cross to the body. 12:10
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 12:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Burley has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:14 Basilio fires a left hand that Burley takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:16 There's some nice hand speed. Burley fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:21 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:34 Burley is holding... 2:0
0:44 Basilio works his way free! 2:0
0:53 Basilio fires and misses. 2:0
0:56 Burley continues to pop the jab 4:0
1:05 Basilio retreats into the right corner. 4:0
1:05 Basilio and Burley go toe to toe with Basilio getting the better of it. 6:3
1:14 Basilio is staying at the center of the ring. 6:3
1:19 Basilio looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:3
1:31 Burley clinches... Basilio gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:3
1:40 * Champion is telling Burley to quit leaning on the neck. 6:3
1:53 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:3
2:01 Basilio has Burley trapped in the upper neutral corner... 6:3
2:01 Basilio rips a hook to the head. 6:5
2:10 Charley Burley eats a short cross from Basilio amd backs away. 6:7
2:24 Burley smothers Basilio's attack as Basilio tries to get off some shots inside. 6:7
2:26 Burley misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:7
2:35 Basilio pins Burley in the corner! 8:7
2:35 Basilio lands a stinging jab. 8:9
2:44 The uppercut just landed by Basilio is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:11
3:00 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 8:11
3:00 It looks like Burley has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:11
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 7:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Burley and Basilio leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Roger Mayweather was extremely upbeat during the break with Basilio providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Basilio lands consecutive uppercuts to Burley's midsection. 0:2
0:12 Basilio is slowing up... 0:2
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:17 Burley retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:21 Basilio misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:33 Basilio traps Burley's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Champion breaks it up. 0:2
0:37 Champion separates the two... 0:2
0:45 Basilio has Charley Burley trapped! 0:2
0:49 Basilio is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Charley Burley. 0:2
0:54 Champion breaks them up... 0:2
1:02 The fighters are at ring center... 0:2
1:06 A big cross from Basilio lands with serious impact! 0:7
1:06 Charley Burley takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:7
1:22 Charley Burley doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:7
1:44 Burley throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Basilio but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:7
1:52 Burley has Basilio blocked in! 2:7
1:56 That uppercut from Burley has some power behind it! 7:7
1:56 That's the punch Burley hoped to land! Basilio looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:7
2:06 Burley is trapped in his own corner... 7:7
2:10 Basilio misses with that punch. 7:7
2:17 Burley connects with a violent uppercut! 11:7
2:17 That shot landed square and Basilio felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 11:7
2:22 Basilio's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 11:7
2:34 Burley just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 11:11
2:34 Burley looks shaken! 11:11
2:44 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 11:11
2:44 Burley lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 13:11
2:56 Basilio is blocked in his own corner... 13:11
2:56 Burley lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 15:11
3:00 Basilio has some swelling under his left eye. 15:11
3:00 Charley Burley appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:11
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. 15:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burley is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Basilio traps Burley in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Basilio grabs Burley's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Champion has to force Basilio to let go. 0:0
0:17 * The referee cautions Basilio about leaning on Burley's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:30 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:37 Basilio misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:40 Basilio takes a hard uppercut to the body from Burley. 3:0
0:52 Burley looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 5:0
0:57 The swelling under Basilio's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:0
1:06 Basilio slides along the far ropes. 5:0
1:15 Burley usues his legs to avoid Basilio's punches. 5:0
1:33 Basilio lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 5:4
1:33 That punch may have stunned Burley momentarily. 5:4
1:38 Burley is breathing heavily... 5:4
1:49 Burley is trapped in his opponents corner... 5:4
1:54 That hook from Basilio lands with some authority! 5:8
1:54 That blow connected solidly to the head of Burley and he is stunned! 5:8
2:04 A straight cross from Burley gets through Basilio's guard. 7:8
2:13 Basilio lands the lead cross. 7:10
2:23 Carmen Basilio feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:10
2:27 Basilio lands a brutal combination! 7:14
2:27 It looks like Burley is hurt after taking those shots! 7:14
2:32 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 7:14
2:44 A quick jab to the body scores for Basilio 7:16
2:49 Burley is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 7:16
2:56 Basilio has Burley trapped! 7:16
3:00 Basilio wraps his arms around Burley. 7:16
3:00 Basilio and Burley each take a step back. 7:16
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 7:16
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Burley's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 7:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burley is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Charley Burley received a pep talk from Floyd Mayweather Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Basilio is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Basilio still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Those were mostly arm punches from Burley but several got through. 2:0
0:19 Basilio lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:2
0:35 Basilio connects with a solid hook! 2:6
0:35 That shot buckled Burley's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 2:6
0:49 A brutal hook from Basilio connects to the solar plexus! 2:10
0:49 Burley is gasping for air!! 2:10
1:06 Burley pummels Basilio, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 6:10
1:06 Basilio looks stunned! 6:10
1:18 Burley backs into the near right corner. 6:10
1:23 Basilio lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Burley. 6:10
1:25 Burley feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:10
1:30 Basilio seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 8:10
1:34 Basilio slides into a neutral corner... 8:10
1:39 Basilio picks off the hook by Burley. 8:10
1:51 Basilio's misses as Burley backpedals away. 8:10
2:02 Basilio is trying to free his gloves from under Burley's gloves. 8:10
2:13 Basilio pushes Charley Burley away. 8:10
2:21 Burley and Carmen Basilio are leaning on one another, and referee Champion pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 8:10
2:24 * Basilio is told to watch holding and hitting by Champion 8:13
2:38 The swelling is increasing around Burley's left. 8:13
2:47 Burley bounces off the ropes, challenging Basilio to come get him. 8:13
2:56 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 8:13
3:00 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Basilio! 8:13
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 8:14

Round 10
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 If the swelling was lessened by Basilio'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 Basilio pins Burley's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:20 Champion moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:32 Basilio grabs Burley again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:37 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:48 Basilio whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:59 Basilio feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:07 Basilio wraps up Burley. 0:0
1:11 Champion pries them apart. 0:0
1:22 Burley backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:26 Basilio just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
1:29 Burley likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Basilio's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
1:42 Considering the clinch Basilio has on Burley it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Charley Burley pushes him away. 2:0
1:47 Champion has to break them apart. 2:0
1:52 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Basilio. 4:3
2:06 Basilio throws a flurry of punches but Charley Burley either blocks or slips them. 4:3
2:23 Burley gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:3
2:35 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:3
2:39 Basilio misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:3
2:46 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 8:5
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 8:5

Fight Result

We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...

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

Nobuaki Uratani, Japan scores it 97 to 93

Thomas Miller, United States scores the bout 97 to 93

Chuck Giampa, United States sees the fight 97 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Charley Burley!


Score Cards

Nobuaki Uratani Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Charley Burley 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 97
Carmen Basilio 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 93

Thomas Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Charley Burley 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 97
Carmen Basilio 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 93

Chuck Giampa Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Charley Burley 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 97
Carmen Basilio 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Charley Burley 30 30 30 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 291
Carmen Basilio 27 27 27 27 27 30 27 30 30 27 279


Statistics
Categories Charley Burley Carmen Basilio
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.90 4.20
Hooks / Round 4.50 4.30
Crosses / Round 4.90 5.40
Combinations / Round 4.90 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 4.90


Punches Landed / Round 22.70 23.40
Punches Missed / Round 22.20 82.50


Punching Accuracy 50.6% 22.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


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


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Thomas Hearns vs Ayub Kalule

Fight info: Tower Circus, Blackpool, England, 2016-11-21, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Mickey Vann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raffaele Argiolas (Italy), Jean Lapointe (Canada) and Doug Tucker (United States), ring card girl is Juliet Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Thomas Hearns - Record: 3-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Ayub Kalule - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:12 Ayub Kalule has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:20 That combination from Kalule just missed. 0:0
0:39 Hearns lands a wicked combination! 5:0
0:39 Kalule is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 5:0
0:52 He slides into the corner... 5:0
0:56 Oh!!! Hearns unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:0
0:56 Kalule's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 10:0
1:06 Kalule lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:2
1:32 Thats a nice left hand from Kalule. 10:4
1:48 Kalule lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 10:4
1:54 Hearns lands a crushing hook! 14:4
1:54 Hearns has Kalule hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 14:4
2:08 Kalule works free! The fighters move to ring center. 14:4
2:37 Kalule bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 14:6
2:46 Kalule throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 14:8
3:00 Hearns works his way in and leans on Kalule. 14:8
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 15:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kalule looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Thomas Hearns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:33 Kalule misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:44 Hearns really buried that punch into Ayub Kalule's ribs. 4:0
0:44 That series of punches rocked Kalule and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
1:02 Hearns tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
1:04 Kalule moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:2
1:16 The uppercut just landed by Kalule is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:4
1:25 Hearns fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Kalule. He rocked him with that one. 7:4
1:39 Kalule moves into the near corner. 7:4
1:43 Thomas Hearns cranks up the hook and connects to Kalule's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:4
1:43 And Kalule's in big trouble now! 11:4
1:53 Ayub Kalule scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 11:6
2:02 Ayub Kalule slides into a neutral corner... 11:6
2:07 Hearns works his way in and leans on Kalule... 11:6
2:17 Vann is shouting at Hearns to break! 11:6
2:22 Hearns flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 13:6
2:31 Ayub Kalule has Hearns pinned! 13:6
2:36 Kalule knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 13:6
2:41 Hearns is really focused in this round. 13:6
2:49 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 13:6
2:54 Hearns has Kalule blocked in! 13:6
2:58 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 13:6
3:00 Hearns pushes Ayub Kalule away. 13:6
3:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:10 Kalule traps Hearns in the corner! 0:0
0:10 Hearns absorbs a cross to the body. 0:2
0:32 That cross from Kalule lands with some authority! 0:6
0:32 How is Hearns standing after that? 0:6
0:44 Hearns fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:6
0:58 Kalule clamps Hearns's arms to his side and holds on until Vann breaks the hold. 2:6
1:03 Hearns works his way free! 2:6
1:11 Ayub Kalule lands a short right hook to the head. 2:8
1:24 Hearns fires a left hand that Kalule takes high on the shoulder. 2:8
1:26 Kalule tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:10
1:51 Ayub Kalule attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:10
2:03 Kalule whiffs with the jab. 2:10
2:18 Kalule dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hearns back on his heels! 2:14
2:18 That blow connected solidly to the head of Hearns and he is stunned! 2:14
2:32 Hearns lets his hands go inside, but Kalule protects his body well. 2:14
2:46 The fighters are at ring center... 2:14
2:46 Kalule looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:16
2:55 Kalule doesn't have to look for Hearns this round as He is right there in front of him. 2:16
3:00 Hearns lands a strong uppercut! 6:16
3:00 Ayub Kalule is staggered... 6:16
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 7:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hearns and Ayub Kalule leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 Hearns is protecting the body nicely as Kalule fails to score inside. 0:0
0:23 Hearns lands a paralyzing combination! 4:0
0:23 Kalule was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:27 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:40 Thomas Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Kalule flush! 8:0
0:40 That shot landed square and Kalule felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:0
0:54 Hearns retreats into the left corner. 8:0
0:58 Kalule forces his way inside. 8:0
1:03 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Hearns is scoring more than Kalule. 11:2
1:17 Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 15:2
1:17 Kalule is hurt! 15:2
1:30 Ayub Kalule lands a hard jab to the body of Hearns 15:5
1:46 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 15:5
1:49 Kalule is trapped in his own corner... 15:5
1:54 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:5
2:08 Ayub Kalule works free! He backs to ring center, with Hearns following. 15:5
2:14 Kalule scores with several quick blows to the head. 15:7
2:23 Kalule takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 17:7
2:35 Hearns is really focused in this round. 17:7
2:43 Thomas Hearns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kalule. 17:7
2:45 Kalule scores with a rapid fire combination. 17:9
3:00 Hearns cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Kalule had his elbows tucked in nicely. 17:9
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 18:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Kalule fires a lead right that Hearns manages to avoid. 0:0
0:13 Hearns launches left a cross to the body. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:27 Kalule misses with that cross. 2:0
0:34 OH! Hearns landed the big hook flush! 6:0
0:34 Kalule looks shaken! 6:0
0:46 Hearns backs into the right corner. 6:0
0:50 Kalule fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:0
1:03 He lands a vicious cross! 6:4
1:03 That punch may have stunned Hearns momentarily. 6:4
1:16 Kalule pins Hearns in the corner! 6:4
1:16 The cross scores for Kalule. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:6
1:26 Kalule scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Hearns's jaw. 6:8
1:39 Kalule misses wildly with the Hook. 6:8
1:42 Hearns launches a strong uppercut that connects to Kalule's jaw. 9:8
1:51 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Thomas Hearns and Kalule had their moments. 11:10
2:00 Kalule is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 11:10
2:03 Kalule goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 11:13
2:19 Kalule just landed a three punch combo! 11:17
2:19 That's the shot Kalule hoped to land! Hearns looks bad after that series of blows. 11:17
2:29 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 11:17
2:35 Hearns tastes Kalule's jab 11:19
2:54 Kalule gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Hearns with an uppercut. 11:21
3:00 Ayub Kalule has Hearns cornered! 11:21
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! 11:22

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kalule is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:05 Mickey Duff seemed to pump up Thomas Hearns between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Kalule likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Hearns's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:11 Hearns looks to be losing his legs. 0:2
0:26 Kalule has Hearns trapped! 0:2
0:26 Kalule gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:4
0:35 Hearns scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:4
0:35 Kalule staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 2:4
0:44 Hearns scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 4:4
0:49 Kalule is starting to fatigue... 4:4
0:56 Thomas Hearns is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
1:01 Kalule charges Hearns trying to get inside 4:4
1:11 Kalule grabs Hearns's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Vann has to force Kalule to let go. 4:4
1:16 Referee Vann has to separate the two... 4:4
1:38 Ayub Kalule scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:6
1:54 Hearns has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 9:6
1:54 Kalule was stunned by that blow! 9:6
2:06 Kalule rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:8
2:15 There's the uppercut from Kalule. That opening has been there all fight for him. 9:10
2:28 Thomas Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 9:10
2:32 Kalule misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 9:10
2:39 Kalule backs into a neutral corner. 9:10
2:39 Hearns scores with quick series of shots to the body of Kalule. 11:10
2:52 Hearns finds a home for his jab, keeping Kalule at bay. 13:10
2:57 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 13:10
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas Hearns rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 Kalule has Hearns trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:10 Kalule working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 0:2
0:19 Yank Durham knows Kalule lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:26 Hearns grabs and holds Kalule... 0:2
0:35 * The referee cautions Hearns about leaning on Kalule's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:2
0:55 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Kalule chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
1:02 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:4
1:19 Kalule goes straight at Hearns, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:4
1:23 Hearns is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:4
1:32 Kalule lands a smashing hook! 2:8
1:32 Hearns is gasping for air!! 2:8
1:57 A short hook to the head by Kalule 2:10
2:11 Hearns looks for a breather; he grabs Ayub Kalule and holds on. Kalule pushes Hearns off and looks for an opening. 2:10
2:15 Vann pries them apart. 2:10
2:25 Kalule picks off the jab thrown by Hearns. 2:10
2:35 Hearns works the body, landing an uppercut. 4:10
2:52 Hearns drives that short hook into Kalule's midsection! 8:10
2:52 That shot has Kalule hurt! 8:10
3:00 Hearns is staying at the center of the ring. 8:10
3:00 He doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 8:10
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 8:10
3:00 There's another round in the books. 8:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:12 Kalule lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:21 Kalule got some great advice from Yank Durham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:2
0:26 Hearns picks off the uppercut by Kalule. 0:2
0:44 Hearns slides along the far ropes. 0:2
0:49 Kalule pushes Hearns away, looking for more space to work in. 0:2
0:56 Hearns wraps up Kalule... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
1:05 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
1:14 Hearns pins Kalule's arms. Now they move apart. 0:2
1:25 Hearns and Kalule each take a step back. 0:2
1:34 Considering the clinch Hearns has on Kalule it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Kalule pushes him away. 0:2
1:46 Vann has to break them apart. 0:2
2:03 Hearns is either lucky or has radar. Kalule's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
2:20 Hearns fires a shot, but it glances off Kalule's shoulder. 0:2
2:27 Solid bodywork by Hearns as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:2
2:56 Ayub Kalule does a great job smothering Hearns's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:2
3:00 Kalule retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
3:00 Hearns wings a big left hand at Kalule but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:2
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 2:2
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 2:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Kalule scores with a quick hook to the head of Hearns after Hearns missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:15 Kalule snakes the jab through Hearns's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:4
0:24 Thomas Hearns received a pep talk from Mickey Duff before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:25 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:30 Kalule throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hearns but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
0:37 Thomas Hearns slides into his own corner... 0:4
0:37 Kalule misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:6
0:37 Hearns reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 0:6
0:47 Hearns moves into the right corner. 0:6
0:47 Good work by Kalule as he comes out on top in that exchange. 2:9
0:56 * Vann is telling Kalule to quit rabbit punching. 2:11
0:56 * Vann is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Kalule! 2:11
1:08 Hearns gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:11
1:08 Hearns doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:11
1:22 Hearns does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Kalule's punches in close. 4:11
1:24 Hearns leaps at Kalule and lands a cross that made Kalule's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 7:11
1:34 Kalule feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Hearns's chin. 7:13
1:43 Kalule's jab connects to Hearns's head 7:15
2:00 Vann yells at the fighters to separate but Hearns and Kalule are a tangle of arms. 7:15
2:04 Vann steps in and breaks it up. 7:15
2:14 Hearns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:15
2:16 Kalule goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:17
2:25 Hearns retreats into the far left corner. 7:17
2:30 Kalule grabs Hearns. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:17
2:34 Vann moves them apart. 7:17
2:39 Hearns's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:17
2:50 Kalule misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:17
2:53 Hearns is trying to put his punches together and he tags Kalule with a nice combination of punches. 9:17
3:00 Kalule appears to have this fight under control. 9:17
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 8:17

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Mickey Duff said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hearns has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:14 Hearns comes in low. Kalule puts a headlock on him. Vann knocks Kalule's arm off Hearns's head. 0:0
0:18 Vann separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:30 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:35 Kalule fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:44 Hearns walks in to a glancing hook from Kalule. 0:2
0:59 Thomas Hearns fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
1:10 That was a violent straight right by Hearns! 4:2
1:10 Kalule is reeling.. 4:2
1:24 Hearns fires and misses. 4:2
1:26 Not much steam behind Kalule's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:4
1:37 Hearns retreats to his opponents corner... 4:4
1:41 Kalule tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hearns blocks it. 4:4
1:53 Kalule can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
2:05 Hearns throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:4
2:12 Hearns quickly pulls at his trunks. 4:4
2:24 * Hearns just landed a short, clean cross that caught Kalule flush. Ayub Kalule dropped like he'd been shot. 4:4
2:26 Vann starts the count... 10:4
2:26 1 10:4
2:27 2 10:4
2:27 * Kalule looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 10:4
2:27 Kalule still looks unsteady, but Vann allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 10:4
2:27 Thomas Hearns has Kalule hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Hearns is. 10:4
2:40 Hearns misses wildly with the hook. 10:4
2:55 Hearns pins Kalule in the corner! 10:4
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 10:4
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 11:3

Fight Result

Let's go to Ray Connelly for the call...

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

Raffaele Argiolas, Italy scores the bout 95 to 94 for Ayub Kalule

Jean Lapointe, Canada scores the bout 95 to 94 for Thomas Hearns

Doug Tucker, United States scores the bout 96 to 93 for ...

...Thomas Hearns

Your winner by split decision is Thomas Hearns!


Score Cards

Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 94
Ayub Kalule 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 8 95

Jean Lapointe Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 95
Ayub Kalule 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 94

Doug Tucker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 96
Ayub Kalule 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 29 29 27 29 27 30 27 30 27 30 285
Ayub Kalule 28 28 30 28 30 27 30 30 27 24 282


Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Ayub Kalule
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 6.30 6.20
Hooks / Round 2.70 4.90
Crosses / Round 4.90 4.80
Combinations / Round 3.00 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 6.40


Punches Landed / Round 20.60 26.80
Punches Missed / Round 43.10 53.90


Punching Accuracy 32.3% 33.2%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Roy Jones Jr vs Tony Zale

Fight info: Tower Circus, Blackpool, England, 2016-11-21, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pawel Kardyni (Poland), Guy Jutras (Canada) and Chris Wilson (United States), ring card girl is Jill Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 3-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Tony Zale - Record: 0-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Bill Brady

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Jones Jr and Zale their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:07 Tony Zale lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:3
0:20 Zale tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:3
0:36 Zale misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:3
0:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:3
0:58 Zale moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:5
1:14 Zale just comes up short with the cross. 0:5
1:21 Jones Jr lands a devastating uppercut! 5:5
1:21 And Zale's in big trouble now! 5:5
1:40 Tony Zale has Jones Jr pinned! 5:5
1:40 Zale scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 5:7
1:50 Zale pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 5:9
2:00 Jones Jr retreats to his own corner... 5:9
2:04 Jones Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:14
2:04 That shot has Jones Jr hurt! 5:14
2:16 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 5:14
2:21 Zale plods forward. 5:14
2:25 Zale is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:14
2:30 Jones Jr got caught with a brutal cross to the solar plexus coming in. That shot made him gasp as it landed! 5:17
2:49 Zale tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jones Jr. 5:17
3:00 Jones Jr retreats into the far left corner. 5:17
3:00 Zale throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:17
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 5:19

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Zale got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Brady's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 The two men close the distance between each other. Roy Jones Jr throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Zale clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:0
0:30 Jones Jr steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:0
0:34 Jones Jr's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 3:0
0:37 Zale blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Jones Jr and you could see him wince in pain. 3:3
0:56 A cross lands for Zale. Jones Jr didn't see that one coming. 3:5
1:11 Jones Jr fires and misses. 3:5
1:18 Look out! That was a straight right by Tony Zale! 3:9
1:18 Jones Jr is staggered... 3:9
1:46 Jones Jr pins Zale's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:9
1:55 Jones Jr and Zale each take a step back. 3:9
2:14 Roy Jones Jr attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 3:9
2:17 Zale lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 3:11
2:33 Jones Jr lands a brutal combination! 7:11
2:33 Zale is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 7:11
2:46 Zale lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 7:13
3:00 Zale connects with a nasty uppercut! 7:17
3:00 That shot buckled Jones Jr's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 7:17
3:00 It appears as if Jones Jr has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 7:17
3:00 Jones Jr spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 7:17

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr received a pep talk from Bill Gibson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Zale clinches... Jones Jr gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:25 Jones Jr tries to get free... Here comes Rosato to break them up... 0:0
0:30 Zale's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:39 Jones Jr is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:44 Zale tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Roy Jones Jr blocks it. 0:2
0:50 Zale is really focused in this round. 0:2
0:58 Zale is holding on to Jones Jr. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
1:03 Zale uses his shoulder to force Roy Jones Jr out of the clinch. 0:2
1:12 Zale bores in determined to maul Jones Jr 0:2
1:20 Zale connects with a left-right combo. 0:4
1:34 Zale tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jones Jr ducks under it. 0:4
1:45 Zale sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:6
1:45 Jones Jr steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 0:6
1:49 Jones Jr's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:6
2:03 Zale misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
2:10 Jones Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:6
2:10 Zale in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:6
2:23 Zale bulls his way inside, pushing Roy Jones Jr up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:6
2:36 Zale lands a hard hook! 4:10
2:36 Jones Jr is hurt! 4:10
2:48 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:12
3:00 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:12
3:00 Zale slides along the far ropes. 6:12
3:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Zale's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jones Jr is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Tony Zale pins Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Tony Zale keeps looking to get inside on Jones Jr 0:0
0:25 Zale punishes Jones Jr with a hook to the ribs. 0:3
0:45 You would think Jones Jr had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Zale looked trying to score there! 0:3
0:47 some nifty bodywork Jones Jr as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:3
0:56 Zale gets the cross through Jones Jr's guard. 2:5
1:14 Zale ties up Jones Jr. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:5
1:29 Zale shoves Jones Jr away. 2:5
1:38 Zale looks to work the body, but Jones Jr covers up nicely. 2:5
1:40 Jones Jr likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tony Zale's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:5
1:50 Roy Jones Jr gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 6:5
1:59 Some nice infighting ends with Zale getting an uppercut in. 6:7
2:03 Jones Jr's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:7
2:13 Zale whiffs with the combination. 6:7
2:15 Jones Jr catches Zale with a short, powerful hook to the head as Zale tried to move inside. That punch stopped Zale in his tracks! 9:7
2:31 That flurry by Jones Jr scored cleanly as Zale looks to clinch. 12:7
2:49 Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:7
3:00 Zale's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 12:7
3:00 Rosato motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 12:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:08 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
0:14 Jones Jr fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:16 Zale bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:25 Zale looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:2
0:32 Jones Jr throws a flurry of punches but Zale either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:34 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Zale lands a short uppercut to the chin of Jones Jr. 0:4
0:48 Jones Jr grabs Zale's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rosato has to force Jones Jr to let go. 0:4
0:53 Rosato separates the two... 0:4
1:07 Jones Jr ducks into an uppercut from Zale. 0:6
1:11 That swelling under the right eye of Jones Jr is definitely getting worse. 0:6
1:19 Jones Jr goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:6
1:36 Tony Zale is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:6
1:39 Jones Jr lands the lead cross. 5:6
1:53 Zale just comes up short with the uppercut. 5:6
2:00 Roy Jones Jr pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 8:6
2:18 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. Zale's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:6
2:20 A punishing jab from Jones Jr jolts Zale's head back violently, that one had plenty of steam behind it! 11:6
2:34 Jones Jr slips out of a corner, as Zale attempts to trap him. 11:6
2:38 Jones Jr pins Zale in the corner! 11:6
2:38 Jones Jr flicks a jab to Zale's stomach 13:6
2:50 Jones Jr catches Zale with a right hand to the face. 15:6
3:00 Rosato warns Jones Jr for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 15:6
3:00 Rosato steps in and breaks it up. 15:6
3:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Rosato jumps between them. 15:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Roy 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, Jones Jr still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr is trapped in Zale's corner... 0:0
0:11 Tony Zale is clinching... 0:0
0:20 Rosato moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:24 Roy Jones Jr got some great advice from Bill Gibson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:29 Zale grabs Jones Jr. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:34 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:46 Zale really buried that punch into Jones Jr's ribs. 0:5
0:46 Jones Jr appears shaken by those punches! 0:5
0:51 The swelling around Jones Jr's right eye is worsening. 0:5
0:56 Zale backs into the left corner. 0:5
1:01 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tony Zale. 0:5
1:07 Zale lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:7
1:18 Zale is really focused in this round. 0:7
1:24 Zale is really focused in this round. 0:7
1:35 * OH my,Roy Jones Jr lands a huge cross and Zale hits the canvas. 0:7
1:37 Rosato stands over Zale and begins counting... 10:7
1:37 1 10:7
1:38 2 10:7
1:39 3 10:7
1:40 4 10:7
1:41 5 10:7
1:42 Zale lurches to his feet at the count of 6 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 10:7
1:43 7 10:7
1:44 8 10:7
1:45 9 10:7
1:45 * Zale makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 10:7
1:45 Rosato is looking at Zale closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 10:7
1:45 Zale is badly stunned and Jones Jr will try to finish him off here in the 6th round! 10:7
1:54 Jones Jr lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 12:7
1:54 Jones Jr stunned Tony Zale with that last shot and Jones Jr's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 12:7
2:07 Jones Jr finds a home for his jab, keeping Zale at bay. 14:7
2:07 Zale suddenly looks very vulnerable. Jones Jr can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 14:7
2:16 Zale moves into the near right corner. 14:7
2:20 Zale picks off the jab thrown by Jones Jr. 14:7
2:26 Jones Jr has Zale trapped in the lower neutral corner... 14:7
2:31 Jones Jr is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 14:7
2:35 Jones Jr lands a big hook to the jaw of Zale. Zale was stopped cold by that shot. 17:7
2:35 Jones Jr is really coming on strong here at the end of the 6th. 17:7
2:49 Jones Jr leaves the jab just short. 17:7
3:00 Zale appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:7
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. 18:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zale looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gibson not only gave Roy Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tony Zale. Now it's up to Jones Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr'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
0:11 Zale drills Jones Jr with a solid jab. 0:2
0:25 Zale lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 0:2
0:32 Jones Jr connects with a violent combination! 4:2
0:32 Zale seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:2
0:42 Tony Zale traps Roy Jones Jr in the corner! 4:2
0:46 Zale looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Roy Jones Jr. 4:2
0:59 Circling left, Zale looks for an opening to fire a shot at Jones Jr. 4:2
1:04 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 4:2
1:15 Roy Jones Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:2
1:30 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Zale's punches. 4:2
1:39 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 4:2
1:42 We have a lull in the action. 4:2
1:50 Zale pushes Jones Jr then steps away from him. 4:2
2:03 Zale misses with that cross. 4:2
2:05 Zale seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:2
2:17 That punch actually went behind Zale's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jones Jr. 4:2
2:28 Jones Jr fires a shot, but it glances off Zale's shoulder. 4:2
2:31 Zale doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 4:5
2:35 Jones Jr seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:5
2:40 Jones Jr is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:5
2:48 Zale misses with that punch. 4:5
2:55 Jones Jr's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:5
2:59 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:5
3:00 Jones Jr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Zale's defense. 4:5
3:00 Definitely not a round of the year candidate, hopefully these twoguys pick up the pace a bit 5:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jill Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Bill Gibson knows Jones Jr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Roy 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
0:07 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Zale doesn't connect with the hook. 0:0
0:18 Jones Jr pummels Zale, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:0
0:18 Jones Jr has Zale hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:27 Zale is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:0
0:34 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Tony Zale fails to score inside. 4:0
0:50 Tony Zale voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
0:59 Zale wraps his arms around Roy Jones Jr. 4:0
1:08 Rosato has to break them apart. 4:0
1:17 Zale and Jones Jr are in a clinch, Rosato hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
1:22 Rosato has to break the clinch. 4:0
1:36 Jones Jr pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:0
1:48 Jones Jr is challenging Zale to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
2:06 Rosato moves them apart. 4:0
2:11 Not much happening at the moment. 4:0
2:15 Jones Jr buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 7:0
2:31 Zale connects with a solid combination! 7:5
2:31 Jones Jr appears shaken by those punches! 7:5
2:35 Jones Jr is fading... 7:5
2:35 The swelling under Jones Jr's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:5
2:44 Rosato tries to separate the boxers but Zale has a vice-like grip on Jones Jr. 7:5
2:49 Referee Rosato separates the two... 7:5
2:53 Zale traps Roy Jones Jr in the corner! 7:5
2:58 Zale works his way in and leans on Jones Jr. 7:5
3:00 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 7:5
3:00 Zale continues to follow Jones Jr about the ring. 7:5
3:00 Zale appears to have this fight under control. 7:5
3:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Roy Jones Jr'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
0:12 Zale wings a big left hand at Jones Jr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr lands a nice cross but Zale turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:24 Bill Gibson seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 2:0
0:24 Jones Jr scores with a quick hook to the head of Zale after Zale missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:0
0:41 "Junior" smothers Tony Zale's attack as Zale tries to get off some shots inside. 4:0
0:48 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:0
0:48 Zale was shaken by those blows! 8:0
1:00 Zale has Jones Jr blocked in! 8:0
1:05 That hook from Tony Zale has some power behind it! 8:4
1:05 That blast sent Jones Jr reeling into the ropes! 8:4
1:28 Zale slips in a jab to the body 8:6
1:32 Look for Zale to start to target Jones Jr's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:6
1:40 Zale is backed into his opponents corner... 8:6
1:45 Jones Jr is moving like a ghost out there, as Zale trys in vain to corner him 8:6
1:57 That cross from Zale just missed. 8:6
2:05 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:6
2:05 A nice three punch salvo from Jones Jr finds the mark. 11:6
2:09 These guys look beat. Zale and Jones Jr are both running on fumes right now. 11:6
2:17 Jones Jr is forced into his opponents corner... 11:6
2:22 Zale's not even close with the cross. 11:6
2:24 Jones Jr splits Zale's gloves with an uppercut. 13:6
2:38 Zale lands a vicious cross! 13:10
2:38 Jones Jr was shaken by that blow! 13:10
2:47 Zale slides into the corner... 13:10
2:47 Zale takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 15:10
2:57 Zale backs into a neutral corner. 15:10
2:57 Jones Jr lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 17:10
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 19:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr'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 The fighters are tied up. Zale tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:19 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:19 Zale's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:0
0:31 Zale fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:33 Jones Jr shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:45 Jones Jr has Zale trapped! 2:0
0:45 Jones Jr doubles up to the body. He got Zale's attention with those shots. 5:0
0:54 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:58 Zale pins Jones Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:0
1:03 Rosato separates the two... 5:0
1:15 Zale has Jones Jr cornered! 5:0
1:19 Roy Jones Jr is trying to free his gloves from under Zale's gloves. 5:0
1:34 Rosato has to separate the two... 5:0
1:38 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 5:0
1:46 Zale connects with a vicious cross! 5:5
1:46 Jones Jr staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 5:5
1:50 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 5:5
1:50 Jones Jr's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 5:5
1:59 Zale traps Roy Jones Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Rosato breaks it up. 5:5
2:04 The Referee breaks it up... 5:5
2:16 Zale is holding... 5:5
2:27 Rosato separates the two fighters. 5:5
2:39 Zale pins Jones Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 5:5
2:43 Jones Jr works his way free! 5:5
2:52 Zale brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:5
2:57 Jones Jr tries to muscle inside but Zale clinches him. 5:5
3:00 Rosato pries them apart. 5:5
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 5:5
3:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 5:5

Fight Result

Here's Lupe Contreras with the call...

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

Guy Jutras, Canada scores the bout 96 to 94 for Roy Jones Jr

Pawel Kardyni, Poland scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Chris Wilson, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for ...

...Roy Jones Jr

The winner by majority decision is Roy Jones Jr!


Score Cards

Pawel Kardyni Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 95
Tony Zale 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 10 10 95

Guy Jutras Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 96
Tony Zale 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 9 10 94

Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 97
Tony Zale 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 9 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 27 27 27 30 30 30 28 30 29 30 288
Tony Zale 30 30 30 27 27 24 30 27 28 30 283


Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Tony Zale
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.20 2.90
Hooks / Round 4.50 4.40
Crosses / Round 4.90 3.60
Combinations / Round 4.60 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 2.50 5.60


Punches Landed / Round 19.70 19.40
Punches Missed / Round 34.00 70.00


Punching Accuracy 36.7% 21.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Sam Langford vs Harry Simon

Fight info: Tower Circus, Blackpool, England, 2016-11-21, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Cyril Cairns (Australia), Manuel Oliver Palomo (Spain) and Mark Green (England), ring card girl is Maria Cristina, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sam Langford - Record: 3-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Harry Simon - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Charley Goldman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 England checks with both fighters and calls for the bell, we are underway. 0:0
0:12 Sam Langford has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:16 Simon sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:39 Langford looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:2
0:53 Sam Langford pummels Simon, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 5:2
0:53 Simon looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 5:2
1:16 Simon moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Langford. 5:2
1:31 Simon just misses with a huge shot as Langford chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:2
1:38 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 10:2
1:38 Simon is hurt! 10:2
1:47 Simon backs into a neutral corner. 10:2
1:47 Langford lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 12:2
1:47 Langford stunned Simon with that last shot and Langford's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 12:2
2:00 Sam Langford is staying at the center of the ring. 12:2
2:04 Simon picks off the jab thrown by Langford. 12:2
2:11 Langford has Simon trapped in the upper neutral corner... 12:2
2:11 Simon and Langford exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Simon get in the most telling blows. 14:5
2:11 Simon was stopped cold by that punch! Langford has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 14:5
2:24 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Langford who scores with a short hook to the chest. 16:5
2:24 Langford has Harry Simon reeling. Langford can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 16:5
2:42 Oh!!! Langford unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 20:5
2:42 Simon appears shaken by that punch! 20:5
2:51 Langford leans on Simon and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 22:5
3:00 Harry Simon slides into his own corner... 22:5
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 23:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:19 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Langford can land a solid one. 2:0
0:28 Charley Goldman was extremely upbeat during the break with Simon providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:33 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Langford rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
0:37 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 4:2
0:51 Sam Langford smothers Simon's attack with a clinch! 4:2
1:00 England has to break them apart. 4:2
1:11 Simon steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:2
1:13 Simon snakes the jab through Langford's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
1:25 Langford drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 7:4
1:39 Langford is clinching... 7:4
1:44 Langford uses his shoulder to force Simon out of the clinch. 7:4
1:50 Langford is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 7:4
1:58 Simon lands a vicious hook! 7:8
1:58 Langford was stunned by that blow! 7:8
1:58 * And now it appears as if Langford has been cut the last punch that landed. 7:9
1:58 It's a cut on the outside of Langford's right eyebrow. A cut in that spot should flow down the fighter's cheek but not into his eye. He can take some small comfort in that fact. 7:9
1:58 A fighter hates to see their own blood anytime, especially this early in the fight. 7:9
2:07 Langford doesn't have to look for Simon this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:9
2:17 Simon slides into a neutral corner... 7:9
2:17 The fighters are throwing punches now! Langford is being much more effective in this exchange. 10:11
2:29 Langford slides into the corner... 10:11
2:34 Simon misses with that punch. 10:11
2:36 Langford throws another good combination that temporarily slows Simon. 12:11
2:48 Langford scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Simon. 14:11
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! 14:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Simon is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Simon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Langford has the cut outside the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:06 Harry Simon blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 0:3
0:26 Langford throws a crushing right to Simon's jaw! 4:3
0:26 That was a beautiful shot, Simon's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:3
0:39 Simon backs into the right corner. 4:3
0:39 Langford lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Simon from the outside. 7:3
0:53 Simon fires a shot, but it glances off Langford's shoulder. 7:3
1:01 Langford lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:3
1:14 Harry Simon grabs Langford. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:3
1:23 England separates the two... 9:3
1:33 Simon fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:3
1:36 Langford lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 11:3
1:54 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:3
2:04 Langford is really focused in this round. 11:3
2:16 Simon drops the right hand flush on Langford's chin! 11:7
2:16 Langford was staggered by that punch! 11:7
2:28 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 11:7
2:28 Simon scores with a nice right cross. 11:9
2:38 Sam Langford connects with a cross. 13:9
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Sam Langford pins Simon in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Langford just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Simon with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:11 Simon is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:23 Simon buries a hook to the body of Langford. 4:3
0:35 Sam Langford fires a jab to the body 6:3
0:48 Simon moves into a neutral corner. 6:3
0:48 Langford scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:3
1:03 Simon pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:3
1:10 Langford lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Simon. 11:3
1:19 A short hook to the head by Harry Simon 11:5
1:29 Langford is forced into his opponents corner... 11:5
1:33 Simon doesn't connect with the uppercut. 11:5
1:36 A quick jab to the body scores for Langford 13:5
1:52 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 13:5
1:57 Langford pushes Simon away. 13:5
2:06 Simon doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 13:5
2:11 Langford gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Simon with an uppercut. 15:5
2:25 A quick hook to the body by Simon 15:7
2:41 Langford cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Simon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 15:7
2:48 Simon lands a solid hook! 15:11
2:48 Langford looks shaken! 15:11
2:58 Sam Langford gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 15:11
2:58 Langford moves in and scores with a quick jab. 17:11
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 17:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:06 Charley Goldman not only gave Simon encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Langford. Now it's up to Simon to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Langford lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:16 Simon is blocked in his own corner... 2:0
0:16 Fighters are exchanging blows! Simon scored more on that exchange. 4:3
0:25 Simon moves into the left corner. 4:3
0:30 Harry Simon just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:3
0:30 That series of punches rocked Simon and he looks to be in trouble. 9:3
0:39 Simon retreats into the far left corner. 9:3
0:39 Langford is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Simon with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 12:3
0:39 Simon suddenly looks very vulnerable. Langford can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 12:3
0:56 That jab from Langford just missed. 12:3
1:07 Langford's not even close with the uppercut. 12:3
1:18 Simon is either lucky or has radar. Sam Langford's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 12:3
1:25 Langford gets the cross through Simon's guard. 14:3
1:25 Langford is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 14:3
1:34 The action is back in the center of the ring. 14:3
1:38 Langford looks to work the body, but Simon covers up nicely. 14:3
1:45 Langford works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 16:3
1:45 Simon is hurt. Langford is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 16:3
1:49 Simon is sporting a mouse under both His left and right eye. 16:3
1:58 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Simon but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 16:3
2:10 Simon tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 16:3
2:19 Simon traps Langford in the corner! 16:3
2:23 Harry Simon grabs and holds Langford... 16:3
2:28 Referee England steps in to break it up. 16:3
2:43 Langford lands a wicked cross! 21:3
2:43 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Harry Simon is trying to hang on... 21:3
2:57 Langford attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 21:3
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 22:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Simon scores with a quick hook to the head of Langford after Langford missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:16 Simon is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:2
0:24 Langford misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:2
0:44 England warns Langford for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:2
0:53 Simon tries to get free... Here comes England to break them up... 2:2
1:02 Langford has Harry Simon pinned! 2:2
1:02 Langford fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 5:2
1:12 Sam Langford scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:2
1:28 Langford is trying to free his gloves from under Simon's gloves. 7:2
1:33 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 7:2
1:46 Sam Langford is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:2
1:56 Harry Simon has Langford blocked in! 7:2
2:01 Langford takes a heavy hook downstairs. 7:6
2:01 Langford was stunned by that blow! 7:6
2:17 Langford comes in low. Simon puts a headlock on him. England knocks Simon's arm off Langford's head. 7:6
2:22 Both fighters reach instinctively for their head. There must have been a head butt in there, but we don't see any blood. 7:6
2:32 Simon takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 11:6
2:32 What a devastating shot, Simon looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 11:6
2:46 Simon shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 11:8
2:46 It looks like Simon has reopened Langford's previous wound because Langford is now bleeding once again. 11:8
2:46 The claret begins flowing again from the gash outside Langford's right eyebrow. 11:8
2:46 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Langford's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee England is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Langford's facial wound. 11:8
2:46 * 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 Langford to stand and motioning for Simon to back up a little. Now England is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 6. 11:8
2:56 Simon retreats into a neutral corner. 11:8
3:00 Langford lands a solid cross! 15:8
3:00 Simon suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 15:8
3:00 Simon's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 15:8
3:00 The Referee has to get between Langford and Simon as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 15:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Kevin Rooney knows Langford lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Langford's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:14 Langford back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Simon. 0:0
0:19 Simon's cross finds a home on Langford's jaw. 0:2
0:19 And now Langford is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 0:2
0:19 Langford has emerged bloodied, as the gash outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 0:2
0:19 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Langford by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Langford's eye. 0:2
0:24 * Referee England is calling a halt to this fight. He's leading Langford to the corner and calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is studying the cut... Langford's corner is pleading its case.* No! England waves it off. The fight is over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO is Simon! 0:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Lupe Contreras

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 0:25 mark in Round 7. Your winner by TKO is..

Harry Simon!


Score Cards

Cyril Cairns Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 10 10 60
Harry Simon 9 9 9 9 9 9 54

Manuel Oliver Palomo Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 10 9 59
Harry Simon 9 9 9 9 9 10 55

Mark Green Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 10 10 9 10 9 58
Harry Simon 9 9 9 10 9 10 56

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 30 30 30 29 30 28 177
Harry Simon 27 27 27 28 27 29 165


Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Harry Simon
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.86 2.14
Hooks / Round 5.86 4.71
Crosses / Round 6.57 3.00
Combinations / Round 5.29 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 7.14 2.71


Punches Landed / Round 31.71 15.57
Punches Missed / Round 41.14 20.29


Punching Accuracy 43.5% 43.4%


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 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 1


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 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 1 / 1 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Roberto Duran vs Martin Murray

Fight info: Tower Circus, Blackpool, England, 2016-11-21, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Sergey Krupenich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Burt Clements (United States), Levi Martinez (United States) and Robert Gonzalez (United States), ring card girl is Holly Kishere, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mark Breland - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Martin Murray - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:15 Duran traps Murray in the corner! 0:0
0:19 Look out! That was a straight right by Duran! 5:0
0:19 Murray takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:0
0:31 Martin Murray connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:2
0:46 Duran doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Murray. 8:2
1:04 Duran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:2
1:08 Martin Murray moves into a neutral corner. 8:2
1:12 Duran is stalking his opponent. 8:2
1:17 Murray lands a jab to the midsection 8:4
1:31 Duran fires and misses. 8:4
1:41 Murray gets the cross through Duran's guard. 8:6
1:55 Duran grabs Martin Murray. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:6
2:04 Krupenich has to break them apart. 8:6
2:14 Murray takes a hard combination from Duran 12:6
2:14 That was a beautiful shot, Murray's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 12:6
2:23 The fighters are at ring center... 12:6
2:23 Murray connects with a cross. 12:8
2:49 Murray is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 12:10
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:17 Murray's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Murray is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:29 Mark Breland not only gave Duran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Martin Murray. Now it's up to Duran to implement it. 0:0
0:35 Duran lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:35 How is Murray standing after that? 4:0
0:46 Martin Murray goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 4:3
1:01 Murray clinches... Duran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:3
1:11 Krupenich separates them. 4:3
1:18 Murray lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:5
1:27 Duran slides into the corner... 4:5
1:27 Murray goes downstairs with a quick combination. 4:7
1:44 Duran flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:7
1:57 Duran has Murray trapped! 6:7
2:02 Duran lands a solid uppercut! 10:7
2:02 Murray appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:7
2:13 Duran lands a hook to the ribs. 12:7
2:30 Duran's misses as Martin Murray backpedals away. 12:7
2:33 Murray lands a lead right to the midsection. 12:10
2:49 Not much steam behind Murray's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 12:12
3:00 Murray is off target with that hook. 12:12
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 12:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Duran traps Murray's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Krupenich breaks it up. 0:0
0:26 Krupenich separates the two... 0:0
0:31 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
0:43 * A beautiful uppercut to the chin sends Murray to the canvas! 0:0
0:45 Krupenich picks up the count.. 9:0
0:45 1 9:0
0:46 Murray lurches to his feet at the count of 2 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 9:0
0:47 3 9:0
0:48 4 9:0
0:49 5 9:0
0:50 6 9:0
0:51 7 9:0
0:52 8 9:0
0:52 * Murray still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Krupenich is taking a long look at him. 9:0
0:52 This bout will continue as Krupenich signals to both men to fight. 9:0
0:52 Duran is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Murray's condition and end the fight! 9:0
1:10 A big combination from Duran lands with serious impact! 13:0
1:10 Murray takes a vicious series of punches from Duran and he is hurt! 13:0
1:18 Duran has Murray trapped in the left neutral corner... 13:0
1:18 Roberto Duran plants a vicious hook under Murray's rib cage. 16:0
1:18 Roberto Duran must sense that he's got Murray 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. 16:0
1:27 Duran is keeping away from the ropes. 16:0
1:32 He doesn't connect with the hook. 16:0
1:38 Murray is blocked in his opponents corner... 16:0
1:38 Murray tries a hook but Duran blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 18:0
1:38 Duran picks up the pace sensing he can get Murray out of there! 18:0
1:47 Duran is staying at the center of the ring. 18:0
1:51 Duran plods forward. 18:0
1:56 Duran has Murray cornered! 18:0
2:00 Duran is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 18:0
2:09 Duran charges Murray trying to get inside 18:0
2:14 Murray is backed into his opponents corner... 18:0
2:18 Hide the china because Duran is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 18:0
2:27 Murray picks off the uppercut by Duran. 18:0
2:42 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 18:0
2:47 Duran bangs the uppercut home. 20:0
2:56 Murray backs into the lower right corner. 20:0
3:00 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Duran! 20:0
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 22:1

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran and Murray square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Duran slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:10 Murray lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:19 Ace Miller was extremely upbeat during the break with Murray providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:19 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:2
0:19 Murray is trying to put his punches together and he tags Duran with a nice combination of punches. 0:4
0:32 Murray sneaks home the right cross. 0:6
0:43 Murray connects with an uppercut to the head of Duran. 0:8
0:55 Murray lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:10
1:09 Duran pins Murray in the corner! 0:10
1:09 Duran throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:10
1:19 Murray launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Duran's jaw. Murray is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:12
1:35 Murray is really focused in this round. 2:12
1:43 Murray takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 6:12
1:43 Murray is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:12
2:00 Murray works free! He backs to ring center, with Duran following. 6:12
2:00 Murray is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:12
2:08 Duran backs into a neutral corner. 6:12
2:13 Murray misses wildly with the Hook. 6:12
2:15 Roberto Duran scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:12
2:25 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 8:12
2:29 * That was a blatant head butt by Murray and Krupenich has stopped the action to scold him 8:15
2:51 They are back in the center of the ring once again 8:15
2:55 Duran is either lucky or has radar. Murray's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:15
3:00 Duran pummels Murray, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 12:15
3:00 That blast sent Murray reeling into the ropes! 12:15
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Martin Murray didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Duran received a pep talk from Mark Breland before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Murray wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Duran's defense. 0:0
0:13 Solid bodywork by Duran as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:22 Mark Breland implored Duran to stay busy, to do more but Roberto Duran's mind seems elsewhere. 2:0
0:22 Murray retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:27 Duran has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 6:0
0:27 Murray is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:0
0:36 Murray bangs a right cross off the face of Duran. 6:2
0:45 Murray winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 6:4
1:01 Duran lands a brutal hook! 10:4
1:01 Murray was staggered by that punch! 10:4
1:11 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:4
1:11 Murray lands a jab to Roberto Duran's midsection 10:6
1:20 Murray dips to his left and catches Duran with a nice hook. 10:9
1:34 Murray is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Duran. 10:9
1:39 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 10:9
1:52 A quick jab from Duran connects. 12:9
2:01 The fighters are tangled up inside. Murray has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:11
2:15 Duran connects with a solid combination! 17:11
2:15 Martin Murray is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 17:11
2:24 Murray retreats into the far corner. 17:11
2:28 Duran is jockeying for position as he tries to force Murray back into the corner. 17:11
2:33 Murray retreats to his opponents corner... 17:11
2:33 Murray comes out on top in that exchange but Duran was able to land some nice shots as well. 19:14
2:33 Duran knows he has Murray hurt as he wades in swinging! 19:14
2:41 The fighters are back at ring center... 19:14
2:45 Duran scores with the jab. 21:14
2:45 Murray is badly stunned and Duran will try to finish him off here in the 5th round! 21:14
2:59 Roberto Duran moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Murray. 21:14
3:00 Duran traps Murray in the corner! 21:14
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. 22:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Duran is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:11 That was a violent straight right by Murray! 0:5
0:11 Those punches hurt Roberto Duran and he looks to hang on. 0:5
0:16 Murray looks to be losing his legs. 0:5
0:23 Murray snakes the jab through Duran's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:7
0:36 Murray works his way in and leans on Roberto Duran... 0:7
0:45 Krupenich moves them apart. 0:7
0:50 Solid work to the body as Duran lands an uppercut. 3:7
1:11 Murray leaves the jab just short. 3:7
1:23 Murray back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Duran. 3:7
1:32 Martin Murray is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Duran to chase him. 3:7
1:37 Roberto Duran rakes Murray with some solid shots to the head and body. 6:7
1:46 Murray fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:9
1:57 Murray is really focused in this round. 6:9
2:05 Duran is trying to free his gloves from under Murray's gloves. 6:9
2:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:9
2:33 Martin Murray misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:9
2:45 Duran works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:9
2:54 Murray tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Duran. 6:9
3:00 Roberto Duran moves into the left corner. 6:9
3:00 There's the bell. Roberto Duran wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 7:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Murray rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Mark Breland knows Duran lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Murray has Duran blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Murray lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Duran. 0:0
0:14 Duran sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 3:0
0:28 Duran lets his hands go inside, but Murray protects his body well. 3:0
0:30 Murray rips a hook to the body. 3:2
0:40 Murray throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Duran's jaw. 3:4
0:53 Murray looks to work the body, but Duran covers up nicely. 3:4
1:00 Murray has Duran pinned! 3:4
1:05 Murray tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:4
1:12 Duran's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 3:4
1:15 Roberto Duran backs into his own corner... 3:4
1:19 Duran uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Murray tries vainly to score. 3:4
1:27 Murray moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 3:6
1:36 Murray feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Duran's chin. 3:8
1:53 Martin Murray whiffs with the uppercut. 3:8
2:05 Duran lands a wicked uppercut! 8:8
2:05 Murray looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 8:8
2:13 Martin Murray winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Duran. 11:8
2:13 Duran has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 11:8
2:27 Murray does a great job of moving as Duran tries to work inside. 11:8
2:38 Roberto Duran moves to the center of the Ring taunting Murray with his hands by his sides. 11:8
2:51 Duran landed a sharp combination that rocked Murray back on his heels! 15:8
2:51 Murray looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 15:8
3:00 It looks like Duran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:8
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 16:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Murray was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Murray's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Duran really buried that punch into Murray's ribs. 4:0
0:12 Murray was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:17 Duran is starting to suck wind... 4:0
0:28 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 4:0
0:33 Murray gets inside and fires a hook to Duran's body. 4:2
0:52 Duran lands a devastating hook! 8:2
0:52 Martin Murray is clutching his side! 8:2
1:01 Murray is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 8:2
1:09 Roberto Duran just comes up short with the jab. 8:2
1:21 Duran fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:2
1:27 Murray looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:2
1:30 Duran lands a cross to the body. 10:2
1:42 Duran moves into the upper left corner. 10:2
1:42 Murray feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 10:4
1:57 Murray misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:4
2:03 Murray's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:4
2:10 Martin Murray pins Duran in the corner! 10:4
2:14 Murray tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Duran blocks it. 10:4
2:22 Duran steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:4
2:35 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 10:4
2:43 Murray attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 10:4
2:45 Duran's jab connects to Murray's head 12:4
2:54 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:4
2:59 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 13:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Murray is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:19 Murray scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:19 Duran is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:23 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:4
0:34 Murray slides into the corner... 0:4
0:38 Murray picks off the jab thrown by Roberto Duran. 0:4
0:41 Murray goes downstairs with the hook. 0:6
1:08 Roberto Duran telegraphed that shot and Murray ducks under it easily. 0:6
1:27 Duran gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Murray. 2:6
1:46 There's a hard shot off the top of Murray's head! 6:6
1:46 Murray is badly hurt! 6:6
2:06 Murray retreats into a neutral corner. 6:6
2:06 Duran scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:6
2:16 Murray scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:8
2:26 A quick jab to the body scores for Murray 8:10
2:43 Duran is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 8:10
2:52 Murray tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:10
3:00 Duran tries to muscle inside but Murray clinches him. 8:10
3:00 Murray pushes Duran away. 8:10
3:00 Duran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:10
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Krupenich to step in and break it up. 9:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Roberto Duran got some great advice from Mark Breland between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:09 Roberto Duran has Murray blocked in! 0:0
0:14 Duran lands a paralyzing cross! 4:0
0:14 Martin Murray is reeling after that shot! 4:0
0:28 Murray swings...and misses. 4:0
0:35 Martin Murray has Duran pinned! 4:0
0:39 Martin Murray throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
0:51 Murray throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Duran but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
1:07 Duran steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
1:10 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:0
1:14 Murray just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:0
1:14 Murray is hurt! 8:0
1:28 Martin Murray ties up Duran. 8:0
1:40 Murray finally lets go of Duran. 8:0
1:49 Murray lands consecutive uppercuts to Duran's midsection. 8:2
2:03 Murray lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Duran. 8:2
2:14 Murray fires and misses. 8:2
2:28 Murray grabs Duran's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Krupenich has to force Murray to let go. 8:2
2:33 Krupenich has to break the clinch. 8:2
2:46 Duran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Murray ducks under it. 8:2
2:48 Murray feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 8:4
3:00 Duran appears to have this fight under control. 8:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 8:4

Fight Result

Let's go to Michael Buffer for the call...

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

Burt Clements, United States scores it 96 to 93

Levi Martinez, United States has it 98 to 91

Robert Gonzalez, United States sees the fight 96 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Roberto Duran!


Score Cards

Burt Clements Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 96
Martin Murray 9 10 8 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 93

Levi Martinez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Martin Murray 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 91

Robert Gonzalez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 96
Martin Murray 9 10 8 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 30 27 30 27 30 28 30 30 28 30 290
Martin Murray 27 30 24 30 27 29 27 27 29 27 277


Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Martin Murray
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.90 5.70
Hooks / Round 4.10 4.50
Crosses / Round 5.80 5.30
Combinations / Round 4.80 4.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 3.50


Punches Landed / Round 22.80 23.30
Punches Missed / Round 36.50 63.00


Punching Accuracy 38.4% 27.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


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[armageto]

Another uninspiring win for Duran. I know this wasn't his best weight, but this isn't looking great early.....