Dick Tiger vs Randy Turpin
Fight info: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL, United States, 2016-12-3, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Enzo Montero, the bout will be scored by three judges: Emma DeUrrunaga (Paraguay), Bill Recht (United States) and Steve Epstein (United States), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, 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: Dick Tiger - Record: 1-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Randy Turpin - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:08 Tiger lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Turpin's midsection. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:0
0:25 That jab from Tiger just missed. 2:0
0:31 Tiger is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:38 Tiger has promised a good showing tonight. 2:0
0:41 Randy Turpin unleashes a fusilade of punches to Tiger's head. 2:3
1:07 Tiger pins Turpin in the corner! 2:3
1:11 Tiger is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 2:3
1:16 Tiger looks to his corner. 2:3
1:24 Turpin is blocked in his own corner... 2:3
1:29 Tiger misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
1:36 Turpin looks to his corner. 2:3
1:48 Tiger has Turpin trapped! 2:3
1:48 Tiger scores with quick series of shots to the body of Turpin. 4:3
1:57 Tiger's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:3
2:10 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:3
2:14 Tiger goes straight at Turpin, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 6:3
2:19 Turpin steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:3
2:29 Tiger catches Turpin with a right hand to the face. 8:3
2:38 Tiger lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:3
2:52 Tiger is jockeying for position as he tries to force Turpin back into the corner. 10:3
3:00 Tiger works his way in and leans on Turpin. 10:3
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Montero motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:15 * A hard cross from Tiger and Turpin is down!! 0:0
0:18 Tiger is ushered to a neutral corner by Montero and the count begins.. 7:0
0:18 1 7:0
0:19 2 7:0
0:20 3 7:0
0:21 4 7:0
0:22 5 7:0
0:23 Turpin lurches to his feet at the count of 6 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 7:0
0:23 * Randy Turpin is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 7:0
0:23 Montero gives Turpin a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 7:0
0:23 Turpin suddenly looks very vulnerable. Tiger can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 7:0
0:37 Turpin retreats into the upper left corner. 7:0
0:41 Turpin does a great job smothering Tiger's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 7:0
0:52 Dick Tiger just can't find the range with that cross. 7:0
1:03 Circling left, Tiger looks for an opening to fire a shot at Turpin. 7:0
1:08 Turpin slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
1:12 Dick Tiger's not even close with the uppercut. 7:0
1:19 Turpin slides into his own corner... 7:0
1:19 Tiger wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 9:0
1:19 Tiger stuns Turpin. Tiger has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 9:0
1:28 Turpin retreats into a neutral corner. 9:0
1:32 Tiger misses wildly with the hook. 9:0
1:39 Tiger ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 11:0
1:39 Tiger is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 11:0
1:48 Tiger goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 13:0
2:10 Tiger shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Turpin flush! 18:0
2:10 That shot buckled Turpin's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 18:0
2:23 Turpin goes downstairs with the hook. 18:2
2:31 Turpin doesn't have to look for Tiger this round as He is right there in front of him. 18:2
2:35 Turpin gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Tiger with an uppercut. 18:4
2:47 Not much steam behind Tiger's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 20:4
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 22:4
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 Tiger telegraphed that shot and Turpin ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:26 A brutal hook from Turpin connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:26 Tiger is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:44 Tiger is forced into his own corner... 0:4
0:48 Turpin lands a powerful cross right on the button! 0:8
0:48 Tiger was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:8
1:03 Turpin is holding... 0:8
1:12 Tiger pushes Randy Turpin away. 0:8
1:22 Turpin tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tiger ducks under it. 0:8
1:24 Turpin is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:8
1:32 Tiger traps Turpin in the corner! 0:8
1:37 Tiger doesn't connect with the cross. 0:8
1:44 A big cross from Turpin lands with serious impact! 0:12
1:44 That punch really rocked Dick Tiger! 0:12
1:56 Tiger traps Turpin in the corner! 0:12
2:01 Tiger is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Turpin a decent target to shoot for. 0:12
2:14 Turpin throws a flurry of punches but Tiger either blocks or slips them. 0:12
2:27 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:12
2:45 Montero separates the two... 0:12
2:52 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 0:12
3:00 Dick Tiger is challenging Turpin to fight him and quit clinching. 0:12
3:00 Tiger works his way free! 0:12
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 0:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tiger looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 He slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Tiger and Turpin are in a clinch, Montero hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:37 Montero has to separate the two... 0:0
0:42 Tiger's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:49 Tiger looks to work the body, but Turpin covers up nicely. 0:0
0:51 Turpin moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
1:04 Tiger throws a punch and lands. Turpin scores with a counter. Looks like Tiger was a little more effective. 3:4
1:16 Randy Turpin is really focused in this round. 3:4
1:24 Turpin backs into a neutral corner. 3:4
1:28 Tiger is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:4
1:39 Turpin does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tiger's punches in close. 3:4
1:45 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 3:4
1:52 Tiger brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:4
1:57 Tiger bulls his way inside, pushing Turpin up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 3:4
2:06 Turpin lands a wicked cross! 3:8
2:06 Tiger was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 3:8
2:21 Tiger leaves the jab just short. 3:8
2:28 Tiger just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 3:12
2:28 That shot has Tiger hurt! 3:12
2:48 Dick Tiger wings a big left hand at Turpin but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:12
2:50 Turpin lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 3:14
3:00 Tiger voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:14
3:00 And that ends Round number 4. 5:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Turpin looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Turpin received a pep talk from Dennie Mancini before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Tiger rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:18 Turpin is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:0
0:18 The fighters are throwing punches now! Tiger is being much more effective in this exchange. 5:2
0:27 Turpin moves into a neutral corner. 5:2
0:27 Dick Tiger finds a home for his jab, keeping Turpin at bay. 7:2
0:41 Tiger throws a crushing right to Turpin's jaw! 12:2
0:41 How is Turpin standing after that? 12:2
0:54 Tiger fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 12:2
1:01 Tiger throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Turpin's jaw. 14:2
1:01 That last punch by Tiger just turned Turpin's legs to Jell-O! Turpin did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Dick Tiger moves in for the kill. 14:2
1:10 They are back in the center of the ring once again 14:2
1:10 Tiger stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 16:2
1:10 Turpin is definitely in trouble. Tiger needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 16:2
1:14 There appears to be some minor swelling under Turpin's right eye. 16:2
1:19 Randy Turpin slides into the corner... 16:2
1:23 Tiger misses with that combination. 16:2
1:29 Tiger let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Turpin's Head. 18:2
1:29 Tiger hurt Randy Turpin with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 18:2
1:42 Tiger is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 18:2
1:47 Turpin and Tiger go toe to toe with Turpin getting the better of it. 20:5
1:47 Tiger stunned Turpin with that last shot and Tiger's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 20:5
2:00 Turpin is either lucky or has radar. Tiger's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 20:5
2:07 Tiger has Turpin cornered! 20:5
2:11 Tiger is just missing by a hair with his punches. 20:5
2:14 Turpin's jab connects to Tiger's head 20:7
2:23 Tiger has Turpin blocked in! 20:7
2:27 Tiger tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 20:7
2:30 Turpin catches Tiger with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 20:9
2:39 Turpin has Tiger pinned! 20:9
2:39 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Randy Turpin lands the right hand. 20:11
2:57 Turpin feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 20:11
3:00 Tiger has Turpin trapped in the left neutral corner... 20:11
3:00 Tiger fires a shot, but it glances off Turpin's shoulder. 20:11
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 22:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Turpin looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Dennie Mancini was really animated in Turpin's corner and Turpin was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Tiger wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Turpin's defense. 0:0
0:18 Tiger backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:18 Randy Turpin fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:31 Turpin lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:5
0:40 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:5
0:43 Turpin feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:5
0:43 Turpin scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:7
0:53 several punches land to Tiger's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 0:9
1:05 Dick Tiger lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:9
1:19 Tiger is protecting the body nicely as Turpin fails to score inside. 2:9
1:21 A cross lands for Tiger. Randy Turpin didn't see that one coming. 4:9
1:34 Turpin bangs a right cross off the face of Tiger. 4:11
1:43 Tiger moves into the right corner. 4:11
1:48 Turpin lands a brutal uppercut! 4:15
1:48 Tiger is staggered... 4:15
2:04 Turpin works his way in and leans on Tiger... 4:15
2:08 Montero pries them apart. 4:15
2:17 Turpin lands a hard cross! 4:19
2:17 Tiger seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:19
2:31 Turpin pins Tiger's arms. Now they move apart. 4:19
2:40 Montero has to break them apart. 4:19
2:51 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Turpin! 4:19
2:54 Tiger flicks a lead right to the head of Turpin. 6:19
3:00 Turpin ties up Tiger. 6:19
3:00 Montero is shouting at Turpin to break! 6:19
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 6:19
3:00 Montero motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 6:19
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Tiger scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:31 Tiger unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 4:0
0:36 Turpin's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 4:0
0:45 Turpin scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
0:45 That series of punches rocked Tiger and he looks to be in trouble. 4:4
0:50 Tiger is slowing up... 4:4
0:59 Turpin has Tiger trapped! 4:4
1:04 Turpin moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Tiger. 4:4
1:19 Turpin tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tiger blocks it. 4:4
1:27 Tiger takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:6
1:41 Turpin drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:11
1:41 Dick Tiger looks shaken! 4:11
2:02 Montero tries to separate the boxers but Tiger has a vice-like grip on Turpin. 4:11
2:07 Now they break clean. 4:11
2:18 Montero warns Turpin for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:11
2:23 Montero breaks them up... 4:11
2:28 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:11
2:28 Turpin ducks into an uppercut from Tiger. 6:11
2:46 Turpin connects with a vicious cross! 6:15
2:46 Tiger was stunned by that blow! 6:15
2:51 Tiger doesn't have much left... 6:15
2:51 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Dick Tiger's left eye. 6:15
2:56 Tiger sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:15
3:00 It looks like Turpin has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:15
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 7:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Turpin looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Turpin'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
0:12 Tiger misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:19 Turpin's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:19 Tiger has Turpin blocked in! 0:0
0:28 Tiger has Turpin pinned! 0:0
0:33 Tiger lands a solid cross! 5:0
0:33 Turpin was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:47 Tiger lets his hands go inside, but Randy Turpin protects his body well. 5:0
0:58 Tiger grabs Turpin. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:0
1:03 Tiger uses his shoulder to force Turpin out of the clinch. 5:0
1:08 Tiger and Turpin swap blows with neither taking a step back. 7:2
1:17 Tiger gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Turpin. 9:2
1:22 Look for Tiger to start to target Turpin's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 9:2
1:29 Turpin is pinned in his own corner... 9:2
1:29 Tiger slips in a quick cross. 11:2
1:39 Turpin slides into a neutral corner... 11:2
1:43 Hide the china because Tiger is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 11:2
1:52 Tiger leans on the ropes and motions for Turpin to come in. 11:2
2:04 Tiger lands a crushing hook! 15:2
2:04 Turpin is hurt! 15:2
2:08 Turpin is fading... 15:2
2:17 Turpin is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 15:2
2:25 Tiger fires and misses. 15:2
2:27 Turpin goes downstairs with a quick combination. 15:4
2:36 Tiger scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 17:4
2:54 Tiger connects with a solid combination! 21:4
2:54 Turpin takes a vicious series of punches from Tiger and he is hurt! 21:4
2:58 Its obvious that the swelling around Tiger's right eye is rapidly worsening. 21:4
3:00 Turpin is trying to free his gloves from under Tiger's gloves. 21:4
3:00 Turpin tries to get free... Here comes Montero to break them up... 21:4
3:00 Tiger appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:4
3:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Montero jumps between them. 22:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Turpin is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:05 Turpin'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
0:06 Turpin moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:10 Turpin smothers Dick Tiger's attack as Tiger tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:17 Tiger pins Turpin in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Tiger misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:28 Bill Gibson seemed to pump up Tiger between rounds. 0:0
0:29 Tiger lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:0
0:33 Both fighters look fatigued... 2:0
0:42 Tiger traps Turpin in the corner! 2:0
0:46 Tiger lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Randy Turpin. 2:0
0:53 A short hook to the head by Tiger 4:0
0:58 Turpin seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:0
1:07 Tiger tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
1:14 Dick Tiger takes a hard combination from Turpin 4:4
1:14 Tiger looks stunned! 4:4
1:28 Tiger tries to muscle inside but Turpin clinches him. 4:4
1:37 * Turpin is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 4:4
1:53 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:4
1:58 Tiger can't score with short uppercut inside. Turpin got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:4
2:00 A solid right hand scores for Turpin. 4:7
2:16 Tiger continues to pop the jab 6:7
2:31 Turpin lands a strong cross! 6:11
2:31 Tiger's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:11
2:36 The swelling around Tiger's left eye is worsening. 6:11
2:45 Tiger traps Turpin's gloves under his arms, forcing Montero to break them up. 6:11
2:49 Montero moves in to break the clinch. 6:11
3:00 Tiger has Randy Turpin pinned! 6:11
3:00 Tiger appears to have this fight under control. 6:11
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 6:10
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
0:07 Dennie Mancini not only gave Turpin encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tiger. Now it's up to Turpin to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Turpin is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Turpin still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Turpin has Tiger blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Turpin tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:23 Dick Tiger is holding on to Turpin. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:38 Tiger shoves Turpin away. 0:0
0:50 Montero has to pull the fighters away from each other as Turpin locks up Tiger's arms. 0:0
0:55 Randy Turpin finally lets go of Dick Tiger. 0:0
1:07 That punch actually went behind Tiger's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Turpin. 0:0
1:10 Tiger launches right a cross to the body. 2:0
1:19 Tiger has Turpin pinned! 2:0
1:23 Tiger grabs and holds Turpin... 2:0
1:28 Referee Montero steps in to break it up. 2:0
1:37 Tiger approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Turpin any room to breathe. 2:0
1:48 Tiger misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
1:55 Turpin lands a hard hook! 2:4
1:55 Tiger is gasping for air!! 2:4
2:00 Tiger seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 2:4
2:08 Tiger scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:4
2:13 It seems every shot Turpin takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 4:4
2:18 Turpin lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Tiger to take a half step backwards. 4:7
2:27 Turpin is forced into his opponents corner... 4:7
2:31 Dick Tiger misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:7
2:34 Turpin drills Tiger with a solid jab. 4:9
2:50 Turpin cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tiger had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:9
2:52 There's the uppercut from Tiger. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:9
3:00 Tiger seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:9
3:00 There's the bell ending the fight! Both fighters raise their hands in victory but there can be only one winner here tonight. Let's see how the judges score the bout. 6:9
Fight Result
Here's Johnny Addie with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Emma DeUrrunaga, Paraguay scores the bout 95 to 94 for Dick Tiger
Steve Epstein, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Randy Turpin
Bill Recht, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for ...
...Dick Tiger
Your winner by split decision is Dick Tiger!
Score Cards
Emma DeUrrunaga Round Total
Paraguay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dick Tiger 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 95
Randy Turpin 9 8 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 94
Bill Recht Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dick Tiger 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 95
Randy Turpin 9 8 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 94
Steve Epstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dick Tiger 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 94
Randy Turpin 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dick Tiger 30 30 27 28 30 27 28 30 27 27 284
Randy Turpin 27 24 30 29 27 30 29 27 30 30 283
Statistics
Categories Dick Tiger Randy Turpin
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.50 5.30
Hooks / Round 4.70 4.20
Crosses / Round 3.80 4.70
Combinations / Round 5.10 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 6.10 3.20
Punches Landed / Round 23.20 20.90
Punches Missed / Round 82.60 19.00
Punching Accuracy 21.9% 52.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 2 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 1
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Roy Jones Jr vs Sumbu Kalambay
Fight info: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL, United States, 2016-12-3, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Tibor Roman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Fred Fluty (United States), Clark Sammartino (United States) and Victor Salomon (Mexico), ring card girl is Ali Malta, 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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 4-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Sumbu Kalambay - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:07 A short hook to the head by Kalambay 0:2
0:16 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:2
0:21 Roy Jones Jr rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
0:38 Kalambay cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jones Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
0:45 Jones Jr landed a sharp combination that rocked Kalambay back on his heels! 6:2
0:45 Kalambay was shaken by those blows! 6:2
0:56 Kalambay retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
0:56 Jones Jr gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Kalambay with an uppercut. 8:2
1:06 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 8:2
1:11 Jones Jr doesn't connect with the jab. 8:2
1:22 Sumbu Kalambay tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:2
1:29 Jones Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Kalambay back on his heels! 12:2
1:29 Sumbu Kalambay appears shaken by that punch! 12:2
1:48 Kalambay wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 12:2
1:57 Jones Jr pushes Kalambay away, looking for more space to work in. 12:2
2:13 Jones Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:2
2:15 Sumbu Kalambay scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:4
2:37 * OH my,Kalambay lands a huge combination and Jones Jr hits the canvas. 12:4
2:39 Roman motions Kalambay to a neutral corner and starts the count. 12:12
2:39 1 12:12
2:40 2 12:12
2:41 3 12:12
2:42 4 12:12
2:43 5 12:12
2:44 6 12:12
2:45 7 12:12
2:45 * Jones Jr 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. 12:12
2:45 Roman is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 12:12
2:45 Kalambay has Jones Jr on the run. Maybe he can finish Jones Jr off before the clock ends this round. 12:12
2:53 Jones Jr takes a cross to the head from Kalambay. 12:14
2:53 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Kalambay to finish Jones Jr off! 12:14
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 12:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kalambay looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Kalambay's chin. 2:0
0:24 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:28 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Kalambay fails to score inside. 2:0
0:31 Kalambay tastes Jones Jr's jab 4:0
0:44 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 4:0
0:48 Kalambay splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 4:2
1:11 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:2
1:20 Referee Roman separates the two... 4:2
1:30 Jones Jr pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:2
1:30 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 2. 4:2
1:44 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Jones Jr just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 7:2
1:56 Those were mostly arm punches from Roy Jones Jr but several got through. 9:2
2:10 Sumbu Kalambay misses wildly with the Hook. 9:2
2:36 Roy Jones Jr is blocked in his opponents corner... 9:2
2:40 Kalambay fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:2
2:42 Jones Jr scores with a quick one-two to Kalambay's midsection 11:2
3:00 Jones Jr ties up Kalambay. Why would he want to clinch now? 11:2
3:00 Jones Jr and Kalambay each take a step back. 11:2
3:00 The Referee has to get between Jones Jr and Kalambay as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 11:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kalambay looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:11 Kalambay is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:15 Dennie Mancini seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:15 Kalambay is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr flicks a jab to Kalambay's stomach 2:0
0:24 Jones Jr fires a punch over the jab of Kalambay and gets it in for points. 4:0
0:33 Roy Jones Jr traps Kalambay in the corner! 4:0
0:33 Jones Jr drills Kalambay with a solid jab. 6:0
0:43 Jones Jr has Kalambay trapped! 6:0
0:47 Jones Jr connects with a solid uppercut! 11:0
0:47 That blow connected solidly to the head of Kalambay and he is stunned! 11:0
1:04 Kalambay just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 15:0
1:04 At least two of those shots really hurt Kalambay! 15:0
1:18 Jones Jr scores with a solid hook to the head. 18:0
1:32 Sumbu Kalambay slides into the corner... 18:0
1:37 Jones Jr slips out of a corner, as Sumbu Kalambay attempts to trap him. 18:0
1:46 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 18:0
1:49 Kalambay has Jones Jr pinned! 18:0
1:54 * Kalambay looks like he's trying to mask an injury of some type. He appears to be in some pain but from what it's impossible to say. 18:0
2:02 Roy Jones Jr pins Kalambay in the corner! 18:0
2:07 Jones Jr fires a left hand that Sumbu Kalambay takes high on the shoulder. 18:0
2:09 Kalambay rips a cross to the stomach of Jones Jr, but there was really no power behind it. 18:2
2:24 Jones Jr leaves the jab just short. 18:2
2:27 A quick jab from Kalambay connects. 18:4
2:39 Kalambay connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 18:6
3:00 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside, but Kalambay protects his body well. 18:6
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 20:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 3:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:21 Jones Jr has Kalambay cornered! 3:0
0:25 Jones Jr wraps up Kalambay. 3:0
0:36 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 3:0
0:41 Jones Jr tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 5:0
0:53 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:0
0:57 Jones Jr is holding on to Sumbu Kalambay. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:0
1:02 Roman pries them apart. 5:0
1:07 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 5:0
1:14 Jones Jr fires and misses. 5:0
1:22 Kalambay steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:0
1:30 Jones Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:0
1:30 Kalambay was hurt by those blows! 9:0
1:50 Jones Jr is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 9:0
1:55 Roy Jones Jr has Sumbu Kalambay blocked in! 9:0
1:59 Jones Jr is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 9:0
2:06 Jones Jr lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Kalambay took it well. 12:0
2:22 Jones Jr lands a devastating hook! 17:0
2:22 That shot landed square and Kalambay felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 17:0
2:31 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 17:0
2:36 Roy Jones Jr's not even close with the uppercut. 17:0
2:38 Thats a nice combination to the body by Kalambay. 17:2
2:49 Kalambay is blocked in his own corner... 17:2
2:54 Jones Jr lands a solid hook! 21:2
2:54 Kalambay is gasping for air!! 21:2
3:00 Kalambay is getting frustrated as Jones Jr continues to hold on to him. Kalambay is punching Jones Jr's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Roman pushes the fighters apart. 21:2
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 21:2
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 21:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kalambay rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Kalambay is clinching... 0:0
0:16 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:25 Roman warns Kalambay for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:36 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:0
0:36 It appears as if Roy Jones Jr has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 0:0
0:51 Jones Jr looks to work the body, but Kalambay covers up nicely. 0:0
0:53 Kalambay scores with several quick blows to the head. 0:2
1:05 Kalambay scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:4
1:26 Jones Jr uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Kalambay tries vainly to score. 0:4
1:33 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:4
1:41 Roman tries to separate the boxers but Jones Jr has a vice-like grip on Sumbu Kalambay. 0:4
1:46 Roman separates the two fighters. 0:4
1:55 Jones Jr ties up Kalambay. 0:4
2:04 Roman moves them apart. 0:4
2:10 Jones Jr has Kalambay trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:4
2:10 Jones Jr scores with a solid hook under the ribs. 3:4
2:26 Kalambay backs into a neutral corner. 3:4
2:31 Kalambay does a great job of moving as Jones Jr tries to work inside. 3:4
2:33 Kalambay slips in a quick cross. 3:6
2:48 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:6
2:53 Kalambay voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:6
2:57 Jones Jr retreats into the upper corner. 3:6
2:57 Kalambay lands a jab to Jones Jr's midsection 3:8
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Roman to step in. 2:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Kalambay received a pep talk from George Benton before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:30 Kalambay misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:48 A brutal combination from Sumbu Kalambay connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:48 Jones Jr appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
1:02 Kalambay clamps Roy Jones Jr's arms to his side and holds on until Roman breaks the hold. 0:4
1:06 Roman steps in and breaks it up. 0:4
1:12 Jones Jr steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
1:20 Kalambay is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jones Jr to chase him. 0:4
1:30 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
1:42 Roman has to break them apart. 0:4
1:47 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
1:50 Kalambay fires a light jab to the stomach 0:6
2:04 Jones Jr whiffs with the hook. 0:6
2:07 There's the uppercut from Kalambay. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:8
2:11 The swelling under Jones Jr's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:8
2:21 Jones Jr comes in low. Kalambay puts a headlock on him. Roman knocks Kalambay's arm off Jones Jr's head. 0:8
2:25 * Kalambay is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 0:8
2:48 Kalambay looks to wear Jones Jr down as he throws the uppercut to the body. 0:11
3:00 Sumbu Kalambay misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:11
3:00 "Junior" appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:11
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 1:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:16 Jones Jr drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:16 Kalambay is hurt! 4:0
0:33 Sumbu Kalambay made Jones Jr look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Jones Jr would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:0
0:36 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Kalambay can land a solid one. 4:2
0:46 Kalambay is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:2
1:00 Jones Jr is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Kalambay. 4:2
1:10 That uppercut from Jones Jr lands with some authority! 8:2
1:10 Sumbu Kalambay looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:2
1:19 A straight cross from Kalambay gets through Jones Jr's guard. 8:4
1:36 Kalambay takes a heavy hook downstairs. 12:4
1:36 Kalambay is clutching his side! 12:4
1:41 Kalambay needs to catch his second wind... 12:4
1:54 The quickness and footwork of Kalambay is definitely keeping Jones Jr off balance. 12:4
1:59 Kalambay lands a stinging jab. 12:6
2:11 Kalambay backs into the near right corner. 12:6
2:15 Jones Jr pins Kalambay's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 12:6
2:20 Roman moves in to break the clinch. 12:6
2:29 That straight cross from Jones Jr tagged Kalambay. He came right up the middle with that punch. 15:6
2:34 A small mouse has formed under Kalambay's left eye. 15:6
2:38 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 15:6
2:43 Kalambay back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Jones Jr. 15:6
2:55 Kalambay just comes up short with the uppercut. 15:6
3:00 Jones Jr lands a wicked combination! 19:6
3:00 Kalambay appears shaken by those punches! 19:6
3:00 Kalambay looks to be losing his legs. 19:6
3:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:6
3:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 19:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kalambay is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Dennie Mancini not only gave Roy Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Kalambay. Now it's up to Jones Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jones Jr is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jones Jr still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr has Kalambay trapped! 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:24 Jones Jr scores with quick series of shots to the body of Sumbu Kalambay. 2:0
0:37 Jones Jr just misses with a huge shot as Kalambay chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:49 Jones Jr wraps his arms around Kalambay. 2:0
0:53 Kalambay tries to get free... Here comes Roman to break them up... 2:0
1:02 Roy Jones Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
1:12 Kalambay is either lucky or has radar. Jones Jr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
1:14 Kalambay gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:2
1:27 Jones Jr is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:2
1:37 Kalambay usues his legs to avoid Jones Jr's punches. 2:2
1:39 Kalambay doubles up with the hook to the body, but Jones Jr is unfazed. 2:4
1:52 Jones Jr is not known for mixing it up inside, but he did land a solid uppercut to the body right there. 5:4
2:05 Jones Jr looks for a breather; he grabs Kalambay and holds on. Kalambay pushes Jones Jr off and looks for an opening. 5:4
2:10 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 5:4
2:19 Kalambay smothers Jones Jr's attack with a clinch! 5:4
2:28 Referee Roman steps in to break it up. 5:4
2:32 Kalambay's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:4
2:48 Kalambay feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:4
2:48 Kalambay doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:6
2:53 The swelling around Jones Jr's left eye is worsening. 5:6
3:00 Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Kalambay blocks it. 5:6
3:00 Roman motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 7:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Kalambay is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jones Jr is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr delivers a cross to the nose of Kalambay. 3:0
0:23 Kalambay backs into the far left corner. 3:0
0:27 Jones Jr is flicking the jab, trying to keep Kalambay at long range. 3:0
0:32 Kalambay's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 3:0
0:35 Kalambay's jab connects to Jones Jr's head 3:2
0:56 Roy Jones Jr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Kalambay. 3:2
0:59 Kalambay moves in and scores with a quick jab. 3:4
1:03 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Jones Jr. 3:4
1:11 Roy Jones Jr is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:4
1:18 Jones Jr misses with that combination. 3:4
1:28 Jones Jr has Kalambay pinned! 3:4
1:32 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kalambay. 3:4
1:39 Kalambay connects with a vicious uppercut! 3:9
1:39 Jones Jr looks stunned! 3:9
1:43 Jones Jr is fading... 3:9
1:49 Kalambay slides into a neutral corner... 3:9
2:02 Kalambay tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:9
2:05 Jones Jr goes downstairs with the hook. 5:9
2:09 Kalambay's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 5:9
2:14 Sumbu Kalambay brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:9
2:19 Kalambay is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Jones Jr. 5:9
2:23 Referee Roman has to separate the two... 5:9
2:31 Jones Jr throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 7:9
2:44 Kalambay swings...and misses. 7:9
2:52 Jones Jr scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:9
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Jones Jr's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Kalambay'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
0:06 Kalambay traps Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:06 Kalambay lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:15 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:20 Kalambay can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:41 A big uppercut from Kalambay lands with serious impact! 0:6
0:41 Jones Jr is staggered... 0:6
0:51 Kalambay has Jones Jr cornered! 0:6
0:55 Kalambay fires a shot, but it glances off Jones Jr's shoulder. 0:6
0:58 Jones Jr lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:6
0:58 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 2:6
1:02 Look for Jones Jr to start to target Kalambay's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:6
1:15 Kalambay connects with a nasty combination! 2:10
1:15 How is Jones Jr standing after those shots? 2:10
1:19 The swelling under Jones Jr's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:10
1:28 Kalambay fires a lead right that Jones Jr manages to avoid. 2:10
1:44 Jones Jr misses with that punch. 2:10
1:56 Kalambay pins Jones Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:10
2:00 Roman separates them. 2:10
2:10 Kalambay just comes up short with the cross. 2:10
2:21 * Jones Jr catches Kalambay with a hard cross as he's coming in and Sumbu Kalambay drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Jones Jr! 2:10
2:24 Roman stands over Kalambay and begins the count... 11:10
2:24 1 11:10
2:25 2 11:10
2:26 3 11:10
2:27 4 11:10
2:28 5 11:10
2:29 6 11:10
2:30 7 11:10
2:31 8 11:10
2:31 * Kalambay is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 11:10
2:31 Roman gives Kalambay a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 11:10
2:31 Roy Jones Jr stunned Kalambay with that last shot and Jones Jr's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 11:10
2:44 Jones Jr attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 11:10
2:50 Jones Jr has Kalambay trapped! 11:10
2:50 Jones Jr follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 14:10
2:50 Kalambay has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Jones Jr needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 14:10
3:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 14:10
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Mark Beiro is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Fred Fluty, United States sees the fight 95 to 93
Clark Sammartino, United States scores the fight 96 to 92
Victor Salomon, Mexico scores it 96 to 92
And your winner by unanimous decision Roy Jones Jr!!!
Score Cards
Fred Fluty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 8 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 95
Sumbu Kalambay 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 93
Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 8 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 96
Sumbu Kalambay 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 92
Victor Salomon Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 8 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 96
Sumbu Kalambay 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 92
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 24 29 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 287
Sumbu Kalambay 30 28 27 27 30 30 27 27 27 24 277
Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Sumbu Kalambay
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 3.50 5.10
Hooks / Round 4.50 2.90
Crosses / Round 4.70 3.30
Combinations / Round 5.30 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 2.90
Punches Landed / Round 21.60 17.70
Punches Missed / Round 57.70 44.20
Punching Accuracy 27.2% 28.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 3
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL, United States, 2016-12-3, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Tibor Roman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Fred Fluty (United States), Clark Sammartino (United States) and Victor Salomon (Mexico), ring card girl is Ali Malta, 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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 4-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Sumbu Kalambay - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:07 A short hook to the head by Kalambay 0:2
0:16 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:2
0:21 Roy Jones Jr rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
0:38 Kalambay cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jones Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
0:45 Jones Jr landed a sharp combination that rocked Kalambay back on his heels! 6:2
0:45 Kalambay was shaken by those blows! 6:2
0:56 Kalambay retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
0:56 Jones Jr gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Kalambay with an uppercut. 8:2
1:06 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 8:2
1:11 Jones Jr doesn't connect with the jab. 8:2
1:22 Sumbu Kalambay tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:2
1:29 Jones Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Kalambay back on his heels! 12:2
1:29 Sumbu Kalambay appears shaken by that punch! 12:2
1:48 Kalambay wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 12:2
1:57 Jones Jr pushes Kalambay away, looking for more space to work in. 12:2
2:13 Jones Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:2
2:15 Sumbu Kalambay scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:4
2:37 * OH my,Kalambay lands a huge combination and Jones Jr hits the canvas. 12:4
2:39 Roman motions Kalambay to a neutral corner and starts the count. 12:12
2:39 1 12:12
2:40 2 12:12
2:41 3 12:12
2:42 4 12:12
2:43 5 12:12
2:44 6 12:12
2:45 7 12:12
2:45 * Jones Jr 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. 12:12
2:45 Roman is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 12:12
2:45 Kalambay has Jones Jr on the run. Maybe he can finish Jones Jr off before the clock ends this round. 12:12
2:53 Jones Jr takes a cross to the head from Kalambay. 12:14
2:53 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Kalambay to finish Jones Jr off! 12:14
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 12:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kalambay looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Kalambay's chin. 2:0
0:24 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:28 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Kalambay fails to score inside. 2:0
0:31 Kalambay tastes Jones Jr's jab 4:0
0:44 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 4:0
0:48 Kalambay splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 4:2
1:11 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:2
1:20 Referee Roman separates the two... 4:2
1:30 Jones Jr pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:2
1:30 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 2. 4:2
1:44 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Jones Jr just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 7:2
1:56 Those were mostly arm punches from Roy Jones Jr but several got through. 9:2
2:10 Sumbu Kalambay misses wildly with the Hook. 9:2
2:36 Roy Jones Jr is blocked in his opponents corner... 9:2
2:40 Kalambay fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:2
2:42 Jones Jr scores with a quick one-two to Kalambay's midsection 11:2
3:00 Jones Jr ties up Kalambay. Why would he want to clinch now? 11:2
3:00 Jones Jr and Kalambay each take a step back. 11:2
3:00 The Referee has to get between Jones Jr and Kalambay as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 11:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kalambay looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:11 Kalambay is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:15 Dennie Mancini seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:15 Kalambay is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr flicks a jab to Kalambay's stomach 2:0
0:24 Jones Jr fires a punch over the jab of Kalambay and gets it in for points. 4:0
0:33 Roy Jones Jr traps Kalambay in the corner! 4:0
0:33 Jones Jr drills Kalambay with a solid jab. 6:0
0:43 Jones Jr has Kalambay trapped! 6:0
0:47 Jones Jr connects with a solid uppercut! 11:0
0:47 That blow connected solidly to the head of Kalambay and he is stunned! 11:0
1:04 Kalambay just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 15:0
1:04 At least two of those shots really hurt Kalambay! 15:0
1:18 Jones Jr scores with a solid hook to the head. 18:0
1:32 Sumbu Kalambay slides into the corner... 18:0
1:37 Jones Jr slips out of a corner, as Sumbu Kalambay attempts to trap him. 18:0
1:46 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 18:0
1:49 Kalambay has Jones Jr pinned! 18:0
1:54 * Kalambay looks like he's trying to mask an injury of some type. He appears to be in some pain but from what it's impossible to say. 18:0
2:02 Roy Jones Jr pins Kalambay in the corner! 18:0
2:07 Jones Jr fires a left hand that Sumbu Kalambay takes high on the shoulder. 18:0
2:09 Kalambay rips a cross to the stomach of Jones Jr, but there was really no power behind it. 18:2
2:24 Jones Jr leaves the jab just short. 18:2
2:27 A quick jab from Kalambay connects. 18:4
2:39 Kalambay connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 18:6
3:00 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside, but Kalambay protects his body well. 18:6
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 20:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 3:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:21 Jones Jr has Kalambay cornered! 3:0
0:25 Jones Jr wraps up Kalambay. 3:0
0:36 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 3:0
0:41 Jones Jr tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 5:0
0:53 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:0
0:57 Jones Jr is holding on to Sumbu Kalambay. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:0
1:02 Roman pries them apart. 5:0
1:07 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 5:0
1:14 Jones Jr fires and misses. 5:0
1:22 Kalambay steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:0
1:30 Jones Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:0
1:30 Kalambay was hurt by those blows! 9:0
1:50 Jones Jr is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 9:0
1:55 Roy Jones Jr has Sumbu Kalambay blocked in! 9:0
1:59 Jones Jr is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 9:0
2:06 Jones Jr lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Kalambay took it well. 12:0
2:22 Jones Jr lands a devastating hook! 17:0
2:22 That shot landed square and Kalambay felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 17:0
2:31 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 17:0
2:36 Roy Jones Jr's not even close with the uppercut. 17:0
2:38 Thats a nice combination to the body by Kalambay. 17:2
2:49 Kalambay is blocked in his own corner... 17:2
2:54 Jones Jr lands a solid hook! 21:2
2:54 Kalambay is gasping for air!! 21:2
3:00 Kalambay is getting frustrated as Jones Jr continues to hold on to him. Kalambay is punching Jones Jr's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Roman pushes the fighters apart. 21:2
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 21:2
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 21:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kalambay rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Kalambay is clinching... 0:0
0:16 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:25 Roman warns Kalambay for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:36 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:0
0:36 It appears as if Roy Jones Jr has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 0:0
0:51 Jones Jr looks to work the body, but Kalambay covers up nicely. 0:0
0:53 Kalambay scores with several quick blows to the head. 0:2
1:05 Kalambay scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:4
1:26 Jones Jr uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Kalambay tries vainly to score. 0:4
1:33 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:4
1:41 Roman tries to separate the boxers but Jones Jr has a vice-like grip on Sumbu Kalambay. 0:4
1:46 Roman separates the two fighters. 0:4
1:55 Jones Jr ties up Kalambay. 0:4
2:04 Roman moves them apart. 0:4
2:10 Jones Jr has Kalambay trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:4
2:10 Jones Jr scores with a solid hook under the ribs. 3:4
2:26 Kalambay backs into a neutral corner. 3:4
2:31 Kalambay does a great job of moving as Jones Jr tries to work inside. 3:4
2:33 Kalambay slips in a quick cross. 3:6
2:48 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:6
2:53 Kalambay voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:6
2:57 Jones Jr retreats into the upper corner. 3:6
2:57 Kalambay lands a jab to Jones Jr's midsection 3:8
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Roman to step in. 2:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Kalambay received a pep talk from George Benton before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:30 Kalambay misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:48 A brutal combination from Sumbu Kalambay connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:48 Jones Jr appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
1:02 Kalambay clamps Roy Jones Jr's arms to his side and holds on until Roman breaks the hold. 0:4
1:06 Roman steps in and breaks it up. 0:4
1:12 Jones Jr steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
1:20 Kalambay is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jones Jr to chase him. 0:4
1:30 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
1:42 Roman has to break them apart. 0:4
1:47 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
1:50 Kalambay fires a light jab to the stomach 0:6
2:04 Jones Jr whiffs with the hook. 0:6
2:07 There's the uppercut from Kalambay. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:8
2:11 The swelling under Jones Jr's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:8
2:21 Jones Jr comes in low. Kalambay puts a headlock on him. Roman knocks Kalambay's arm off Jones Jr's head. 0:8
2:25 * Kalambay is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 0:8
2:48 Kalambay looks to wear Jones Jr down as he throws the uppercut to the body. 0:11
3:00 Sumbu Kalambay misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:11
3:00 "Junior" appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:11
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 1:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:16 Jones Jr drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:16 Kalambay is hurt! 4:0
0:33 Sumbu Kalambay made Jones Jr look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Jones Jr would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:0
0:36 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Kalambay can land a solid one. 4:2
0:46 Kalambay is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:2
1:00 Jones Jr is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Kalambay. 4:2
1:10 That uppercut from Jones Jr lands with some authority! 8:2
1:10 Sumbu Kalambay looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:2
1:19 A straight cross from Kalambay gets through Jones Jr's guard. 8:4
1:36 Kalambay takes a heavy hook downstairs. 12:4
1:36 Kalambay is clutching his side! 12:4
1:41 Kalambay needs to catch his second wind... 12:4
1:54 The quickness and footwork of Kalambay is definitely keeping Jones Jr off balance. 12:4
1:59 Kalambay lands a stinging jab. 12:6
2:11 Kalambay backs into the near right corner. 12:6
2:15 Jones Jr pins Kalambay's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 12:6
2:20 Roman moves in to break the clinch. 12:6
2:29 That straight cross from Jones Jr tagged Kalambay. He came right up the middle with that punch. 15:6
2:34 A small mouse has formed under Kalambay's left eye. 15:6
2:38 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 15:6
2:43 Kalambay back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Jones Jr. 15:6
2:55 Kalambay just comes up short with the uppercut. 15:6
3:00 Jones Jr lands a wicked combination! 19:6
3:00 Kalambay appears shaken by those punches! 19:6
3:00 Kalambay looks to be losing his legs. 19:6
3:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:6
3:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 19:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kalambay is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Dennie Mancini not only gave Roy Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Kalambay. Now it's up to Jones Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jones Jr is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jones Jr still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr has Kalambay trapped! 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:24 Jones Jr scores with quick series of shots to the body of Sumbu Kalambay. 2:0
0:37 Jones Jr just misses with a huge shot as Kalambay chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:49 Jones Jr wraps his arms around Kalambay. 2:0
0:53 Kalambay tries to get free... Here comes Roman to break them up... 2:0
1:02 Roy Jones Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
1:12 Kalambay is either lucky or has radar. Jones Jr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
1:14 Kalambay gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:2
1:27 Jones Jr is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:2
1:37 Kalambay usues his legs to avoid Jones Jr's punches. 2:2
1:39 Kalambay doubles up with the hook to the body, but Jones Jr is unfazed. 2:4
1:52 Jones Jr is not known for mixing it up inside, but he did land a solid uppercut to the body right there. 5:4
2:05 Jones Jr looks for a breather; he grabs Kalambay and holds on. Kalambay pushes Jones Jr off and looks for an opening. 5:4
2:10 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 5:4
2:19 Kalambay smothers Jones Jr's attack with a clinch! 5:4
2:28 Referee Roman steps in to break it up. 5:4
2:32 Kalambay's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:4
2:48 Kalambay feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:4
2:48 Kalambay doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:6
2:53 The swelling around Jones Jr's left eye is worsening. 5:6
3:00 Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Kalambay blocks it. 5:6
3:00 Roman motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 7:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Kalambay is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jones Jr is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr delivers a cross to the nose of Kalambay. 3:0
0:23 Kalambay backs into the far left corner. 3:0
0:27 Jones Jr is flicking the jab, trying to keep Kalambay at long range. 3:0
0:32 Kalambay's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 3:0
0:35 Kalambay's jab connects to Jones Jr's head 3:2
0:56 Roy Jones Jr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Kalambay. 3:2
0:59 Kalambay moves in and scores with a quick jab. 3:4
1:03 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Jones Jr. 3:4
1:11 Roy Jones Jr is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:4
1:18 Jones Jr misses with that combination. 3:4
1:28 Jones Jr has Kalambay pinned! 3:4
1:32 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kalambay. 3:4
1:39 Kalambay connects with a vicious uppercut! 3:9
1:39 Jones Jr looks stunned! 3:9
1:43 Jones Jr is fading... 3:9
1:49 Kalambay slides into a neutral corner... 3:9
2:02 Kalambay tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:9
2:05 Jones Jr goes downstairs with the hook. 5:9
2:09 Kalambay's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 5:9
2:14 Sumbu Kalambay brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:9
2:19 Kalambay is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Jones Jr. 5:9
2:23 Referee Roman has to separate the two... 5:9
2:31 Jones Jr throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 7:9
2:44 Kalambay swings...and misses. 7:9
2:52 Jones Jr scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:9
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Jones Jr's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Kalambay'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
0:06 Kalambay traps Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:06 Kalambay lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:15 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:20 Kalambay can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:41 A big uppercut from Kalambay lands with serious impact! 0:6
0:41 Jones Jr is staggered... 0:6
0:51 Kalambay has Jones Jr cornered! 0:6
0:55 Kalambay fires a shot, but it glances off Jones Jr's shoulder. 0:6
0:58 Jones Jr lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:6
0:58 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 2:6
1:02 Look for Jones Jr to start to target Kalambay's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:6
1:15 Kalambay connects with a nasty combination! 2:10
1:15 How is Jones Jr standing after those shots? 2:10
1:19 The swelling under Jones Jr's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:10
1:28 Kalambay fires a lead right that Jones Jr manages to avoid. 2:10
1:44 Jones Jr misses with that punch. 2:10
1:56 Kalambay pins Jones Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:10
2:00 Roman separates them. 2:10
2:10 Kalambay just comes up short with the cross. 2:10
2:21 * Jones Jr catches Kalambay with a hard cross as he's coming in and Sumbu Kalambay drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Jones Jr! 2:10
2:24 Roman stands over Kalambay and begins the count... 11:10
2:24 1 11:10
2:25 2 11:10
2:26 3 11:10
2:27 4 11:10
2:28 5 11:10
2:29 6 11:10
2:30 7 11:10
2:31 8 11:10
2:31 * Kalambay is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 11:10
2:31 Roman gives Kalambay a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 11:10
2:31 Roy Jones Jr stunned Kalambay with that last shot and Jones Jr's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 11:10
2:44 Jones Jr attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 11:10
2:50 Jones Jr has Kalambay trapped! 11:10
2:50 Jones Jr follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 14:10
2:50 Kalambay has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Jones Jr needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 14:10
3:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 14:10
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Mark Beiro is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Fred Fluty, United States sees the fight 95 to 93
Clark Sammartino, United States scores the fight 96 to 92
Victor Salomon, Mexico scores it 96 to 92
And your winner by unanimous decision Roy Jones Jr!!!
Score Cards
Fred Fluty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 8 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 95
Sumbu Kalambay 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 93
Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 8 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 96
Sumbu Kalambay 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 92
Victor Salomon Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 8 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 96
Sumbu Kalambay 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 92
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 24 29 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 287
Sumbu Kalambay 30 28 27 27 30 30 27 27 27 24 277
Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Sumbu Kalambay
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 3.50 5.10
Hooks / Round 4.50 2.90
Crosses / Round 4.70 3.30
Combinations / Round 5.30 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 2.90
Punches Landed / Round 21.60 17.70
Punches Missed / Round 57.70 44.20
Punching Accuracy 27.2% 28.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 3
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
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Re: MW SEASON Week 6 fights 7-12
Thomas Hearns vs Paul Williams
Fight info: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL, United States, 2016-12-3, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Albert Wilensky (United States), Joe Pasquale (United States) and Freddy Ledesma (United States), ring card girl is Amina Sade, 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: Thomas Hearns - Record: 5-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Paul Williams - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Williams dips to his right and catches Hearns with a nice hook. 0:3
0:30 There's a hard shot off the top of Williams's head! 4:3
0:30 Williams was stunned by that blow! 4:3
0:46 Thomas Hearns is either lucky or has radar. Williams's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:3
0:53 A hard uppercut from Hearns lands flush. 7:3
1:10 A brutal combination from Hearns connects to the solar plexus! 11:3
1:10 Williams appears shaken by those punches! 11:3
1:19 Williams goes downstairs with the hook. 11:5
1:33 Hearns just can't find the range with that jab. 11:5
1:40 Hearns is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 11:5
1:44 Hearns feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 14:5
2:01 Assimenios has to pull the fighters away from each other as Paul Williams locks up Thomas Hearns's arms. 14:5
2:05 Referee Assimenios steps in to break it up. 14:5
2:09 Hearns steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 14:5
2:13 A solid combination downstairs by Paul Williams. 14:8
2:27 Hearns has Williams cornered! 14:8
2:32 Hearns cranks up the hook and connects to Williams's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 19:8
2:32 Williams was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 19:8
2:43 Williams retreats to his opponents corner... 19:8
2:48 That was a violent straight right by Hearns! 23:8
2:48 Paul Williams is trying to regroup after those punches... 23:8
3:00 Williams fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 23:8
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 23:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Williams pins Hearns in the corner! 0:0
0:16 Hearns does a great job smothering Williams's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:23 Hearns drops the right hand flush on Williams's chin! 4:0
0:23 Williams appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:45 He is forced into his own corner... 4:0
0:45 Williams absorbs a cross to the body. 6:0
0:57 Williams has Hearns blocked in! 6:0
1:01 Williams lands a brutal cross! 6:4
1:01 Hearns's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:4
1:22 Williams pummels Hearns, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 6:8
1:22 What a beautiful combination! Hearns might not survive this... 6:8
1:31 Williams lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:10
1:40 Paul Williams gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 6:10
1:44 Williams tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:10
1:47 Hearns gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 8:10
1:56 Hearns doesn't have to look for Williams this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:10
1:59 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 8:10
2:03 Williams fires and misses. 8:10
2:10 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Williams digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Hearns. 8:12
2:21 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 8:12
2:21 Williams throws the cross and scores to the head of Hearns. 8:14
2:33 Hearns retreats to his own corner... 8:14
2:38 Williams is clinching. Assimenios better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:14
2:42 Assimenios has to separate the two... 8:14
2:47 Williams catches Hearns with a left hand to the face. 8:16
2:56 Williams lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hearns 8:18
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 8:18
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Williams has Hearns trapped! 0:0
0:24 Williams misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:36 Williams connects with a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:36 Hearns looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:45 "The Punisher" Williams is staying at the center of the ring. 0:4
0:49 Williams charges in but Hearns avoids the rush. 0:4
0:54 Hearns's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:57 Paul Williams steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
1:05 Williams wraps his arms around Hearns. 0:4
1:14 Hearns tries to get free... Here comes Assimenios to break them up... 0:4
1:18 Thomas Hearns is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:4
1:23 Williams looks to work the body, but Hearns covers up nicely. 0:4
1:33 Hearns looks to his corner. 0:4
1:37 Hearns backs into the upper corner. 0:4
1:37 Not much steam behind Williams's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:6
1:55 Williams comes in low. Hearns puts a headlock on him. Assimenios knocks Hearns's arm off Williams's head. 0:6
1:59 Assimenios separates them. 0:6
2:04 Hearns is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:6
2:09 You would think Hearns had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Williams looked trying to score there! 0:6
2:15 Williams feints, looking for an opening. 0:6
2:23 Williams scores with a cross to the belly. 0:8
2:35 Williams traps Hearns in the corner! 0:8
2:39 Williams misses with that cross. 0:8
2:41 * Thomas Hearns is being warned for a low blow. Assimenios is letting the judges know. 2:8
3:00 That punch actually went behind Hearns's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Williams. 2:8
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 1:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hearns's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Williams telegraphed that shot and Hearns ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Hearns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bouie Fisher's instructions work. 0:0
0:19 Williams has Hearns trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:19 Williams scores with a nice left cross. 0:2
0:28 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Hearns lands a short uppercut to the chin of Williams. 2:2
0:37 Williams backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:42 Hearns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
0:53 Hearns patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Williams little room to move. 2:2
1:06 Hearns lands a paralyzing cross! 6:2
1:06 Williams staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:2
1:25 Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:2
1:25 Williams is hurt! 11:2
1:39 Williams just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 15:2
1:39 Williams looks shaken! 15:2
1:49 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 15:2
1:53 Assimenios tries to separate the boxers but Williams has a vice-like grip on Hearns. 15:2
1:58 Assimenios is shouting at Williams to break! 15:2
2:08 Hearns is challenging Williams to fight him and quit clinching. 15:2
2:12 Williams shoves Hearns away. 15:2
2:22 Hearns is trying to free his gloves from under Williams's gloves. 15:2
2:31 Williams and Thomas Hearns each take a step back. 15:2
2:36 Williams gets his head on the chest of Thomas Hearns as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 15:4
2:50 Williams leaves the jab just short. 15:4
2:57 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 15:4
2:57 Hearns snakes the jab through Williams's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 17:4
3:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 19:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Hearns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Williams but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:14 Williams's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:35 Hearns keeps looking to get inside on Williams 0:2
0:41 Hearns slips in a quick cross. 2:2
0:59 Hearns lands a powerful hook right on the button! 7:2
0:59 Williams is staggered... 7:2
1:15 Hearns ties up Williams. 7:2
1:24 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:2
1:29 Williams tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Hearns lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 10:2
1:50 * Hearns lands a vicious combination and Williams collapses like a house of cards! 10:2
1:52 Assimenios crouches over Williams and begins to count.. 17:2
1:52 1 17:2
1:53 2 17:2
1:54 Williams is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 3. 17:2
1:55 4 17:2
1:55 * Williams is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Assimenios. 17:2
1:55 Assimenios is looking at Williams closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 17:2
1:55 Hearns hurt Williams with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 17:2
2:04 * Hearns is told to quit holding and hitting by Assimenios. 21:2
2:13 Williams is badly stunned and Hearns will try to finish him off here in the 5th round! 21:2
2:26 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Hearns! 21:2
2:38 Hearns cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Williams had his elbows tucked in nicely. 21:2
2:48 That cross from Hearns just missed. 21:2
2:55 Hearns has Williams pinned! 21:2
3:00 A big cross from Hearns lands with serious impact! 26:2
3:00 That was a beautiful shot, Williams's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 26:2
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 27:2
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 Jimmy Glenn knows Williams lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Hearns lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:13 Williams looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:0
0:23 * Ouch, I felt that one Paul Williams is being warned by Assimenios to watch the low blows. 2:2
0:46 Hearns drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:2
0:46 Those punches hurt Williams and he looks to hang on. 6:2
1:02 Hearns slides into the corner... 6:2
1:07 That cross from Williams lands with some authority! 6:6
1:07 That blast sent Hearns reeling into the ropes! 6:6
1:16 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:6
1:25 Williams pins Hearns's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:6
1:30 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 6:6
1:30 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 6. 6:6
1:39 Hearns is clinching... Williams is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hearns's arms... 6:6
1:44 Thomas Hearns uses his shoulder to force Williams out of the clinch. 6:6
1:48 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 6:6
1:51 Hearns lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:6
2:00 Hearns lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 10:6
2:09 Paul Williams retreats into the right corner. 10:6
2:13 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Williams chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:6
2:33 * That punch caught Williams clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Paul Williams goes down after a delayed reaction to the hook by Hearns! 10:6
2:35 Assimenios stands over Williams and begins counting... 19:6
2:35 1 19:6
2:36 2 19:6
2:37 3 19:6
2:38 Williams makes it to a knee at the count of 4 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 19:6
2:39 5 19:6
2:40 6 19:6
2:41 7 19:6
2:42 8 19:6
2:42 * Williams's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 19:6
2:42 The fight will go on as Assimenios deems Williams is fit to conitnue. 19:6
2:42 I don't think there's time for Hearns to finish Williams this round. 19:6
2:51 Paul Williams moves into the right corner. 19:6
3:00 * Thomas Hearns lands a vicious hook and down goes Williams! 19:6
3:00 Assimenios begins counting... 28:6
3:00 1 28:6
3:00 2 28:6
3:00 3 28:6
3:00 4 28:6
3:00 5 28:6
3:00 6 28:6
3:00 7 28:6
3:00 8 28:6
3:00 9 28:6
3:00 10! 28:6
3:00 * Goodnight Irene Hearns turns out the lights on Williams in the 6th round! 28:6
Fight Result
Pat Harker has the call...
Tonight's winner by knockout at the end of round6 is....
Thomas Hearns!
Score Cards
Albert Wilensky Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 10 9 9 10 10 48
Paul Williams 9 10 10 9 8 46
Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 10 49
Paul Williams 9 9 10 9 8 45
Freddy Ledesma Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 10 10 49
Paul Williams 9 10 9 9 8 45
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 30 28 28 30 30 146
Paul Williams 27 29 29 27 24 136
Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Paul Williams
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 7.50 3.67
Hooks / Round 3.50 2.67
Crosses / Round 8.50 4.00
Combinations / Round 4.17 3.83
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 3.83
Punches Landed / Round 28.00 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 30.17 53.33
Punching Accuracy 48.1% 25.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 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
Fight info: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL, United States, 2016-12-3, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Albert Wilensky (United States), Joe Pasquale (United States) and Freddy Ledesma (United States), ring card girl is Amina Sade, 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: Thomas Hearns - Record: 5-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Paul Williams - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Williams dips to his right and catches Hearns with a nice hook. 0:3
0:30 There's a hard shot off the top of Williams's head! 4:3
0:30 Williams was stunned by that blow! 4:3
0:46 Thomas Hearns is either lucky or has radar. Williams's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:3
0:53 A hard uppercut from Hearns lands flush. 7:3
1:10 A brutal combination from Hearns connects to the solar plexus! 11:3
1:10 Williams appears shaken by those punches! 11:3
1:19 Williams goes downstairs with the hook. 11:5
1:33 Hearns just can't find the range with that jab. 11:5
1:40 Hearns is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 11:5
1:44 Hearns feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 14:5
2:01 Assimenios has to pull the fighters away from each other as Paul Williams locks up Thomas Hearns's arms. 14:5
2:05 Referee Assimenios steps in to break it up. 14:5
2:09 Hearns steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 14:5
2:13 A solid combination downstairs by Paul Williams. 14:8
2:27 Hearns has Williams cornered! 14:8
2:32 Hearns cranks up the hook and connects to Williams's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 19:8
2:32 Williams was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 19:8
2:43 Williams retreats to his opponents corner... 19:8
2:48 That was a violent straight right by Hearns! 23:8
2:48 Paul Williams is trying to regroup after those punches... 23:8
3:00 Williams fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 23:8
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 23:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Williams pins Hearns in the corner! 0:0
0:16 Hearns does a great job smothering Williams's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:23 Hearns drops the right hand flush on Williams's chin! 4:0
0:23 Williams appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:45 He is forced into his own corner... 4:0
0:45 Williams absorbs a cross to the body. 6:0
0:57 Williams has Hearns blocked in! 6:0
1:01 Williams lands a brutal cross! 6:4
1:01 Hearns's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:4
1:22 Williams pummels Hearns, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 6:8
1:22 What a beautiful combination! Hearns might not survive this... 6:8
1:31 Williams lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:10
1:40 Paul Williams gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 6:10
1:44 Williams tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:10
1:47 Hearns gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 8:10
1:56 Hearns doesn't have to look for Williams this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:10
1:59 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 8:10
2:03 Williams fires and misses. 8:10
2:10 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Williams digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Hearns. 8:12
2:21 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 8:12
2:21 Williams throws the cross and scores to the head of Hearns. 8:14
2:33 Hearns retreats to his own corner... 8:14
2:38 Williams is clinching. Assimenios better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:14
2:42 Assimenios has to separate the two... 8:14
2:47 Williams catches Hearns with a left hand to the face. 8:16
2:56 Williams lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hearns 8:18
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 8:18
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Williams has Hearns trapped! 0:0
0:24 Williams misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:36 Williams connects with a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:36 Hearns looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:45 "The Punisher" Williams is staying at the center of the ring. 0:4
0:49 Williams charges in but Hearns avoids the rush. 0:4
0:54 Hearns's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:57 Paul Williams steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
1:05 Williams wraps his arms around Hearns. 0:4
1:14 Hearns tries to get free... Here comes Assimenios to break them up... 0:4
1:18 Thomas Hearns is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:4
1:23 Williams looks to work the body, but Hearns covers up nicely. 0:4
1:33 Hearns looks to his corner. 0:4
1:37 Hearns backs into the upper corner. 0:4
1:37 Not much steam behind Williams's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:6
1:55 Williams comes in low. Hearns puts a headlock on him. Assimenios knocks Hearns's arm off Williams's head. 0:6
1:59 Assimenios separates them. 0:6
2:04 Hearns is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:6
2:09 You would think Hearns had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Williams looked trying to score there! 0:6
2:15 Williams feints, looking for an opening. 0:6
2:23 Williams scores with a cross to the belly. 0:8
2:35 Williams traps Hearns in the corner! 0:8
2:39 Williams misses with that cross. 0:8
2:41 * Thomas Hearns is being warned for a low blow. Assimenios is letting the judges know. 2:8
3:00 That punch actually went behind Hearns's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Williams. 2:8
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 1:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hearns's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Williams telegraphed that shot and Hearns ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Hearns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bouie Fisher's instructions work. 0:0
0:19 Williams has Hearns trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:19 Williams scores with a nice left cross. 0:2
0:28 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Hearns lands a short uppercut to the chin of Williams. 2:2
0:37 Williams backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:42 Hearns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
0:53 Hearns patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Williams little room to move. 2:2
1:06 Hearns lands a paralyzing cross! 6:2
1:06 Williams staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:2
1:25 Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:2
1:25 Williams is hurt! 11:2
1:39 Williams just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 15:2
1:39 Williams looks shaken! 15:2
1:49 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 15:2
1:53 Assimenios tries to separate the boxers but Williams has a vice-like grip on Hearns. 15:2
1:58 Assimenios is shouting at Williams to break! 15:2
2:08 Hearns is challenging Williams to fight him and quit clinching. 15:2
2:12 Williams shoves Hearns away. 15:2
2:22 Hearns is trying to free his gloves from under Williams's gloves. 15:2
2:31 Williams and Thomas Hearns each take a step back. 15:2
2:36 Williams gets his head on the chest of Thomas Hearns as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 15:4
2:50 Williams leaves the jab just short. 15:4
2:57 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 15:4
2:57 Hearns snakes the jab through Williams's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 17:4
3:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 19:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Hearns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Williams but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:14 Williams's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:35 Hearns keeps looking to get inside on Williams 0:2
0:41 Hearns slips in a quick cross. 2:2
0:59 Hearns lands a powerful hook right on the button! 7:2
0:59 Williams is staggered... 7:2
1:15 Hearns ties up Williams. 7:2
1:24 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:2
1:29 Williams tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Hearns lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 10:2
1:50 * Hearns lands a vicious combination and Williams collapses like a house of cards! 10:2
1:52 Assimenios crouches over Williams and begins to count.. 17:2
1:52 1 17:2
1:53 2 17:2
1:54 Williams is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 3. 17:2
1:55 4 17:2
1:55 * Williams is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Assimenios. 17:2
1:55 Assimenios is looking at Williams closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 17:2
1:55 Hearns hurt Williams with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 17:2
2:04 * Hearns is told to quit holding and hitting by Assimenios. 21:2
2:13 Williams is badly stunned and Hearns will try to finish him off here in the 5th round! 21:2
2:26 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Hearns! 21:2
2:38 Hearns cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Williams had his elbows tucked in nicely. 21:2
2:48 That cross from Hearns just missed. 21:2
2:55 Hearns has Williams pinned! 21:2
3:00 A big cross from Hearns lands with serious impact! 26:2
3:00 That was a beautiful shot, Williams's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 26:2
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 27:2
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 Jimmy Glenn knows Williams lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Hearns lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:13 Williams looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:0
0:23 * Ouch, I felt that one Paul Williams is being warned by Assimenios to watch the low blows. 2:2
0:46 Hearns drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:2
0:46 Those punches hurt Williams and he looks to hang on. 6:2
1:02 Hearns slides into the corner... 6:2
1:07 That cross from Williams lands with some authority! 6:6
1:07 That blast sent Hearns reeling into the ropes! 6:6
1:16 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:6
1:25 Williams pins Hearns's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:6
1:30 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 6:6
1:30 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 6. 6:6
1:39 Hearns is clinching... Williams is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hearns's arms... 6:6
1:44 Thomas Hearns uses his shoulder to force Williams out of the clinch. 6:6
1:48 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 6:6
1:51 Hearns lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:6
2:00 Hearns lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 10:6
2:09 Paul Williams retreats into the right corner. 10:6
2:13 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Williams chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:6
2:33 * That punch caught Williams clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Paul Williams goes down after a delayed reaction to the hook by Hearns! 10:6
2:35 Assimenios stands over Williams and begins counting... 19:6
2:35 1 19:6
2:36 2 19:6
2:37 3 19:6
2:38 Williams makes it to a knee at the count of 4 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 19:6
2:39 5 19:6
2:40 6 19:6
2:41 7 19:6
2:42 8 19:6
2:42 * Williams's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 19:6
2:42 The fight will go on as Assimenios deems Williams is fit to conitnue. 19:6
2:42 I don't think there's time for Hearns to finish Williams this round. 19:6
2:51 Paul Williams moves into the right corner. 19:6
3:00 * Thomas Hearns lands a vicious hook and down goes Williams! 19:6
3:00 Assimenios begins counting... 28:6
3:00 1 28:6
3:00 2 28:6
3:00 3 28:6
3:00 4 28:6
3:00 5 28:6
3:00 6 28:6
3:00 7 28:6
3:00 8 28:6
3:00 9 28:6
3:00 10! 28:6
3:00 * Goodnight Irene Hearns turns out the lights on Williams in the 6th round! 28:6
Fight Result
Pat Harker has the call...
Tonight's winner by knockout at the end of round6 is....
Thomas Hearns!
Score Cards
Albert Wilensky Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 10 9 9 10 10 48
Paul Williams 9 10 10 9 8 46
Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 10 49
Paul Williams 9 9 10 9 8 45
Freddy Ledesma Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 10 10 49
Paul Williams 9 10 9 9 8 45
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Thomas Hearns 30 28 28 30 30 146
Paul Williams 27 29 29 27 24 136
Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Paul Williams
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 7.50 3.67
Hooks / Round 3.50 2.67
Crosses / Round 8.50 4.00
Combinations / Round 4.17 3.83
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 3.83
Punches Landed / Round 28.00 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 30.17 53.33
Punching Accuracy 48.1% 25.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 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
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Re: MW SEASON Week 6 fights 7-12
Marcel Cerdan vs Arthur Abraham
Fight info: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL, United States, 2016-12-3, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Guillermo Perez Pineda (Panama), Soeren Saugmann (Denmark) and Kenny Gray (United States), ring card girl is Amy Caro, 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: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 3-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Arthur Abraham - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:17 Abraham ends up behind Cerdan as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:22 Marcel Cerdan lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:39 Abraham is circling his opponent. 2:0
0:49 Cerdan ties up Abraham. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:0
0:58 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
1:03 Cerdan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
1:12 Abraham takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 6:0
1:12 Abraham looks shaken! 6:0
1:25 Not much steam behind Cerdan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:0
1:36 Abraham moves into the right corner. 8:0
1:36 Both fighters miss, now Cerdan follows up with a solid hook to the body of Abraham! 11:0
1:46 The fighters are back at ring center... 11:0
1:50 Cover the kids eyes, Abraham just landed a horrific right to the head of Cerdan! 11:4
1:50 Cerdan was stopped cold by that series of shots! 11:4
2:06 Abraham lands the lead cross. 11:6
2:22 Abraham is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 11:6
2:37 Cerdan just misses with a huge shot as Abraham chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:6
2:39 some nifty bodywork Abraham as he scores with several shots from the inside. 11:8
2:56 Cerdan pins Abraham in the corner! 11:8
3:00 Cerdan wings a big left hand at Arthur Abraham but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:8
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:08 Cerdan working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:0
0:29 Abraham backs into the near corner. 2:0
0:34 Cerdan lands a wicked cross! 7:0
0:34 Arthur Abraham takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:0
0:47 Cerdan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:0
0:54 Abraham is blocked in his opponents corner... 7:0
0:58 Cerdan is moving around the ring nicely. 7:0
1:07 Cerdan is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:0
1:18 Cerdan telegraphed that shot and Abraham ducks under it easily. 7:0
1:29 Cerdan darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:0
1:38 Marcel Cerdan fires a shot, but it glances off Abraham's shoulder. 7:0
1:45 Abraham retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:49 Cerdan leaves the jab just short. 7:0
1:56 * Cerdan is told to watch leading with his head by the referee Podgorski. 10:0
2:14 Abraham's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 10:0
2:17 Cerdan scores with a rapid fire combination. 12:0
2:36 Cerdan misses wildly with the Hook. 12:0
2:43 Arthur Abraham's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:0
2:50 Cerdan misses with that combination. 12:0
2:53 Abraham gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Cerdan backs away. 12:3
3:00 Abraham backs into a neutral corner. 12:3
3:00 Abraham holds his arms up in disgust as Cerdan holds him around his waist. 12:3
3:00 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 12:3
3:00 The Referee has to get between Cerdan and Abraham as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 14:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Cerdan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:05 Jesus Rivero not only gave Marcel Cerdan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Abraham. Now it's up to Cerdan to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Abraham backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:06 Cerdan stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 3:0
0:27 Cerdan splits Abraham's gloves with an uppercut. 5:0
0:40 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:0
0:40 Cerdan hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Abraham. 7:0
0:53 Cerdan likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Abraham's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:0
1:05 Cerdan is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:09 Arthur Abraham is backed into his opponents corner... 9:0
1:09 Cerdan catches Abraham with a right hand to the face. 11:0
1:22 Cerdan is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 11:0
1:36 Cerdan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 11:0
1:38 That was smooth combination from Abraham as he lands effectively from the outside. 11:3
1:38 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 11:3
1:43 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Marcel Cerdan's right eye. 11:3
1:48 Cerdan has Abraham trapped in the upper neutral corner... 11:3
1:53 Marcel Cerdan lands a hard uppercut! 15:3
1:53 Cerdan has Abraham in trouble after that punch! 15:3
2:13 Abraham looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 15:3
2:23 Cerdan catches Abraham with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 17:3
2:36 Cerdan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 17:3
2:40 Cerdan lands a devastating cross! 21:3
2:40 Abraham was stunned by that blow! 21:3
2:50 Cerdan's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 23:3
3:00 Marcel Cerdan usues his legs to avoid Abraham's punches. 23:3
3:00 The bell stops the action as Marcel Cerdan and Abraham go back to their corners. 25:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Augie Scimeca seemed to pump up Abraham between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Abraham slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Cerdan's misses as Abraham backpedals away. 0:0
0:23 Abraham comes in low. Cerdan puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Cerdan's arm off Abraham's head. 0:0
0:34 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:41 A straight cross from Cerdan gets through Arthur Abraham's guard. 2:0
0:51 Abraham rips off a hook to Cerdan's mid section. 2:3
1:07 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:3
1:14 Cerdan misses with that punch. 2:3
1:21 Abraham is trapped in Marcel Cerdan's corner... 2:3
1:21 Cerdan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:3
1:35 OH! Cerdan landed the big hook flush! 8:3
1:35 Cerdan has Abraham in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:3
1:49 Cerdan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:3
2:00 He circles around the ring. 8:3
2:07 Marcel Cerdan has Arthur Abraham trapped! 8:3
2:12 Abraham does a great job smothering Cerdan's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 8:3
2:14 Abraham scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 8:5
2:27 Cerdan is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:5
2:32 Cerdan gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:5
2:32 Cerdan lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:5
2:41 Abraham moves into a neutral corner. 10:5
2:41 Marcel Cerdan lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Abraham on the end of that punch. 12:5
2:55 Marcel Cerdan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:5
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 14:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:16 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Cerdan! 0:0
0:18 * Abraham is told to watch holding and hitting by Podgorski 0:3
0:40 The action slows for the moment. 0:3
0:43 Abraham takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:3
0:58 Cerdan has Abraham blocked in! 2:3
1:03 Cerdan fires a volley of punches but Abraham was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:3
1:16 Cerdan slides along the far ropes. 2:3
1:26 Cerdan is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Abraham's defense. 2:3
1:35 Abraham tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:3
1:38 Cerdan feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:3
1:47 Cerdan is keeping away from the ropes. 4:3
1:52 Cerdan back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Abraham. 4:3
2:09 Cerdan lets his hands go inside, but Abraham protects his body well. 4:3
2:15 Cerdan quickly pulls at his trunks. 4:3
2:23 Marcel Cerdan has Abraham pinned! 4:3
2:28 Cerdan lands a solid hook! 8:3
2:28 Abraham is suddenly in trouble! 8:3
2:41 Abraham just comes up short with the cross. 8:3
2:56 Abraham ties up Cerdan. 8:3
3:00 Podgorski pries them apart. 8:3
3:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 9:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arthur Abraham didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Cerdan's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Arthur Abraham fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:24 Abraham's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:27 Abraham has Cerdan cornered! 0:0
0:27 Abraham gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:2
0:47 Cerdan lands a brutal uppercut! 4:2
0:47 Arthur Abraham appears shaken by that punch! 4:2
1:03 Abraham swings...and misses. 4:2
1:06 Cerdan doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:2
1:20 Abraham is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:2
1:28 Look out! That was a straight right by Abraham! 6:6
1:28 Cerdan is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:6
1:42 Cerdan fires and misses. 6:6
1:44 Abraham fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:8
1:49 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Cerdan. 6:8
1:58 That punch actually went behind Abraham's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Cerdan. 6:8
2:05 Abraham lands a hard uppercut! 6:13
2:05 Cerdan is reeling.. 6:13
2:15 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:13
2:20 Abraham connects with a violent combination! 6:17
2:20 Cerdan is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 6:17
2:24 Look for Abraham to start to target Cerdan's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:17
2:32 Abraham is pinned in his own corner... 6:17
2:37 Cerdan is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Abraham attempts to move inside on him. 6:17
2:46 Abraham can't score with short uppercut inside. Cerdan got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:17
3:00 Cerdan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Abraham had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:17
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Podgorski jumps between them. 8:17
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Cerdan and Abraham leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Cerdan's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cerdan's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Arthur Abraham fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:27 Cerdan throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Abraham but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:29 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Abraham. He had some steam on that punch. 0:3
0:41 Cerdan throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:3
0:59 Cerdan is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:3
1:11 Arthur Abraham misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:3
1:24 Cerdan is protecting the body nicely as Abraham fails to score inside. 2:3
1:37 Cerdan misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:3
1:43 Referee Podgorski is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 2:3
1:46 Cerdan slides into the corner... 2:3
1:50 Abraham fires and misses. 2:3
2:06 Cerdan tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Abraham blocks it. 2:3
2:15 Cerdan is blocked in his own corner... 2:3
2:15 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Abraham lands the right hand. 2:5
2:20 The swelling is increasing around Cerdan's right. 2:5
2:29 Abraham is holding... 2:5
2:38 * Abraham is told to quit hitting on the break by Podgorski. 2:5
3:00 Abraham breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 3:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arthur Abraham 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 The swelling on the face of Marcel Cerdan is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Marcel Cerdan is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 "King Arthur" misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:15 Abraham needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:28 Cerdan fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:40 Arthur Abraham wraps up Cerdan... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:55 Podgorski breaks them up... 0:0
1:03 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
1:06 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Abraham! Marcel Cerdan flashes a quick smile at Abraham as if to acknowledge the blow. 0:3
1:22 Abraham wraps his arms around Cerdan. 0:3
1:26 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 0:3
1:37 Abraham is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Cerdan to chase him. 0:3
1:43 Arthur Abraham and Cerdan grab a quick breather. 0:3
1:46 Cerdan steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:3
2:09 Abraham whiffs with the cross. 0:3
2:20 Abraham smothers Cerdan's attack with a clinch! 0:3
2:25 * Podgorski steps in and admonishes Cerdan for hitting on the break. 0:3
2:39 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:3
2:44 Cerdan picks off the jab thrown by Abraham. 0:3
2:56 Cerdan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Abraham. 0:3
3:00 Arthur Abraham tries to drop the right hand over the top but Cerdan ducks under it. 0:3
3:00 Definitely not a round of the year candidate, hopefully these twoguys pick up the pace a bit 0:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Cerdan is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Cerdan still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Abraham throws a flurry of punches but Cerdan either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:19 Cerdan lands a paralyzing cross! 5:0
0:19 Abraham's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 5:0
0:23 Abraham is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 5:0
0:27 Abraham got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Augie Scimeca's instructions work. 5:0
0:32 Abraham is either lucky or has radar. Cerdan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:0
0:43 Cerdan just can't find the range with that jab. 5:0
0:50 Cerdan shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 7:0
0:50 Cerdan has Abraham hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Cerdan is. 7:0
1:07 Cerdan dances gracefully across the canvas 7:0
1:16 Cerdan connects with a solid uppercut! 11:0
1:16 Abraham looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 11:0
1:29 Cerdan misses wildly with the hook. 11:0
1:40 Cerdan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Abraham. 11:0
1:48 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 11:0
2:02 Marcel Cerdan slips out of a corner, as Abraham attempts to trap him. 11:0
2:07 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:0
2:25 Abraham is challenging Cerdan to fight him and quit clinching. 11:0
2:34 Arthur Abraham tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 11:0
2:42 Cerdan traps Arthur Abraham in the corner! 11:0
2:46 Marcel Cerdan clinches... Abraham gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 11:0
2:55 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 11:0
3:00 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 11:0
3:00 Cerdan appears to have this fight under control. 11:0
3:00 Cerdan moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 11:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:26 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Cerdan locks up Abraham's arms. 0:0
0:35 Cerdan pushes Abraham away. 0:0
0:40 Abraham backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:43 Arthur Abraham and Cerdan are leaning on one another, and referee Podgorski pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 0:0
0:50 Abraham continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:54 There appears to be increased swelling under Cerdan's right eye. 0:2
1:07 Abraham is trying to free his gloves from under Cerdan's gloves. 0:2
1:25 Cerdan and Abraham each take a step back. 0:2
1:35 Cerdan is clinching... 0:2
1:47 Abraham works his way free! 0:2
1:58 Cerdan's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:2
2:10 Cerdan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Abraham 2:2
2:18 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:2
2:27 Cerdan is giving Abraham a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:2
2:33 Abraham steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
2:36 Cerdan connects with a wicked hook to the head. 5:2
2:54 Cerdan is really focused in this round. 5:2
2:58 Cerdan is really focused in this round. 5:2
3:00 Cerdan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:2
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 4:3
Fight Result
Here's Johnny Addie with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Guillermo Perez Pineda, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94
Soeren Saugmann, Denmark sees the fight 97 to 93
Kenny Gray, United States scores the fight 97 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Marcel Cerdan!
Score Cards
Guillermo Perez Pineda Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 96
Arthur Abraham 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 94
Soeren Saugmann Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 97
Arthur Abraham 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 93
Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 97
Arthur Abraham 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 30 30 30 30 29 27 27 27 30 30 290
Arthur Abraham 27 27 27 27 28 30 30 30 27 27 280
Statistics
Categories Marcel Cerdan Arthur Abraham
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.30 3.00
Hooks / Round 4.30 2.10
Crosses / Round 5.10 2.70
Combinations / Round 3.00 1.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 1.30
Punches Landed / Round 19.40 10.30
Punches Missed / Round 82.40 45.00
Punching Accuracy 19.1% 18.6%
Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Hitting on the Break 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 6 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
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL, United States, 2016-12-3, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Guillermo Perez Pineda (Panama), Soeren Saugmann (Denmark) and Kenny Gray (United States), ring card girl is Amy Caro, 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: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 3-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Arthur Abraham - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:17 Abraham ends up behind Cerdan as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:22 Marcel Cerdan lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:39 Abraham is circling his opponent. 2:0
0:49 Cerdan ties up Abraham. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:0
0:58 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
1:03 Cerdan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
1:12 Abraham takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 6:0
1:12 Abraham looks shaken! 6:0
1:25 Not much steam behind Cerdan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:0
1:36 Abraham moves into the right corner. 8:0
1:36 Both fighters miss, now Cerdan follows up with a solid hook to the body of Abraham! 11:0
1:46 The fighters are back at ring center... 11:0
1:50 Cover the kids eyes, Abraham just landed a horrific right to the head of Cerdan! 11:4
1:50 Cerdan was stopped cold by that series of shots! 11:4
2:06 Abraham lands the lead cross. 11:6
2:22 Abraham is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 11:6
2:37 Cerdan just misses with a huge shot as Abraham chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:6
2:39 some nifty bodywork Abraham as he scores with several shots from the inside. 11:8
2:56 Cerdan pins Abraham in the corner! 11:8
3:00 Cerdan wings a big left hand at Arthur Abraham but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:8
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:08 Cerdan working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:0
0:29 Abraham backs into the near corner. 2:0
0:34 Cerdan lands a wicked cross! 7:0
0:34 Arthur Abraham takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:0
0:47 Cerdan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:0
0:54 Abraham is blocked in his opponents corner... 7:0
0:58 Cerdan is moving around the ring nicely. 7:0
1:07 Cerdan is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:0
1:18 Cerdan telegraphed that shot and Abraham ducks under it easily. 7:0
1:29 Cerdan darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:0
1:38 Marcel Cerdan fires a shot, but it glances off Abraham's shoulder. 7:0
1:45 Abraham retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:49 Cerdan leaves the jab just short. 7:0
1:56 * Cerdan is told to watch leading with his head by the referee Podgorski. 10:0
2:14 Abraham's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 10:0
2:17 Cerdan scores with a rapid fire combination. 12:0
2:36 Cerdan misses wildly with the Hook. 12:0
2:43 Arthur Abraham's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:0
2:50 Cerdan misses with that combination. 12:0
2:53 Abraham gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Cerdan backs away. 12:3
3:00 Abraham backs into a neutral corner. 12:3
3:00 Abraham holds his arms up in disgust as Cerdan holds him around his waist. 12:3
3:00 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 12:3
3:00 The Referee has to get between Cerdan and Abraham as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 14:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Cerdan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:05 Jesus Rivero not only gave Marcel Cerdan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Abraham. Now it's up to Cerdan to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Abraham backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:06 Cerdan stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 3:0
0:27 Cerdan splits Abraham's gloves with an uppercut. 5:0
0:40 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:0
0:40 Cerdan hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Abraham. 7:0
0:53 Cerdan likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Abraham's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:0
1:05 Cerdan is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:09 Arthur Abraham is backed into his opponents corner... 9:0
1:09 Cerdan catches Abraham with a right hand to the face. 11:0
1:22 Cerdan is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 11:0
1:36 Cerdan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 11:0
1:38 That was smooth combination from Abraham as he lands effectively from the outside. 11:3
1:38 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 11:3
1:43 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Marcel Cerdan's right eye. 11:3
1:48 Cerdan has Abraham trapped in the upper neutral corner... 11:3
1:53 Marcel Cerdan lands a hard uppercut! 15:3
1:53 Cerdan has Abraham in trouble after that punch! 15:3
2:13 Abraham looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 15:3
2:23 Cerdan catches Abraham with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 17:3
2:36 Cerdan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 17:3
2:40 Cerdan lands a devastating cross! 21:3
2:40 Abraham was stunned by that blow! 21:3
2:50 Cerdan's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 23:3
3:00 Marcel Cerdan usues his legs to avoid Abraham's punches. 23:3
3:00 The bell stops the action as Marcel Cerdan and Abraham go back to their corners. 25:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Augie Scimeca seemed to pump up Abraham between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Abraham slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Cerdan's misses as Abraham backpedals away. 0:0
0:23 Abraham comes in low. Cerdan puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Cerdan's arm off Abraham's head. 0:0
0:34 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:41 A straight cross from Cerdan gets through Arthur Abraham's guard. 2:0
0:51 Abraham rips off a hook to Cerdan's mid section. 2:3
1:07 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:3
1:14 Cerdan misses with that punch. 2:3
1:21 Abraham is trapped in Marcel Cerdan's corner... 2:3
1:21 Cerdan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:3
1:35 OH! Cerdan landed the big hook flush! 8:3
1:35 Cerdan has Abraham in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:3
1:49 Cerdan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:3
2:00 He circles around the ring. 8:3
2:07 Marcel Cerdan has Arthur Abraham trapped! 8:3
2:12 Abraham does a great job smothering Cerdan's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 8:3
2:14 Abraham scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 8:5
2:27 Cerdan is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:5
2:32 Cerdan gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:5
2:32 Cerdan lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:5
2:41 Abraham moves into a neutral corner. 10:5
2:41 Marcel Cerdan lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Abraham on the end of that punch. 12:5
2:55 Marcel Cerdan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:5
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 14:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:16 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Cerdan! 0:0
0:18 * Abraham is told to watch holding and hitting by Podgorski 0:3
0:40 The action slows for the moment. 0:3
0:43 Abraham takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:3
0:58 Cerdan has Abraham blocked in! 2:3
1:03 Cerdan fires a volley of punches but Abraham was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:3
1:16 Cerdan slides along the far ropes. 2:3
1:26 Cerdan is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Abraham's defense. 2:3
1:35 Abraham tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:3
1:38 Cerdan feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:3
1:47 Cerdan is keeping away from the ropes. 4:3
1:52 Cerdan back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Abraham. 4:3
2:09 Cerdan lets his hands go inside, but Abraham protects his body well. 4:3
2:15 Cerdan quickly pulls at his trunks. 4:3
2:23 Marcel Cerdan has Abraham pinned! 4:3
2:28 Cerdan lands a solid hook! 8:3
2:28 Abraham is suddenly in trouble! 8:3
2:41 Abraham just comes up short with the cross. 8:3
2:56 Abraham ties up Cerdan. 8:3
3:00 Podgorski pries them apart. 8:3
3:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 9:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arthur Abraham didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Cerdan's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Arthur Abraham fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:24 Abraham's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:27 Abraham has Cerdan cornered! 0:0
0:27 Abraham gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:2
0:47 Cerdan lands a brutal uppercut! 4:2
0:47 Arthur Abraham appears shaken by that punch! 4:2
1:03 Abraham swings...and misses. 4:2
1:06 Cerdan doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:2
1:20 Abraham is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:2
1:28 Look out! That was a straight right by Abraham! 6:6
1:28 Cerdan is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:6
1:42 Cerdan fires and misses. 6:6
1:44 Abraham fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:8
1:49 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Cerdan. 6:8
1:58 That punch actually went behind Abraham's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Cerdan. 6:8
2:05 Abraham lands a hard uppercut! 6:13
2:05 Cerdan is reeling.. 6:13
2:15 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:13
2:20 Abraham connects with a violent combination! 6:17
2:20 Cerdan is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 6:17
2:24 Look for Abraham to start to target Cerdan's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:17
2:32 Abraham is pinned in his own corner... 6:17
2:37 Cerdan is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Abraham attempts to move inside on him. 6:17
2:46 Abraham can't score with short uppercut inside. Cerdan got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:17
3:00 Cerdan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Abraham had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:17
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Podgorski jumps between them. 8:17
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Cerdan and Abraham leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Cerdan's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cerdan's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Arthur Abraham fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:27 Cerdan throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Abraham but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:29 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Abraham. He had some steam on that punch. 0:3
0:41 Cerdan throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:3
0:59 Cerdan is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:3
1:11 Arthur Abraham misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:3
1:24 Cerdan is protecting the body nicely as Abraham fails to score inside. 2:3
1:37 Cerdan misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:3
1:43 Referee Podgorski is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 2:3
1:46 Cerdan slides into the corner... 2:3
1:50 Abraham fires and misses. 2:3
2:06 Cerdan tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Abraham blocks it. 2:3
2:15 Cerdan is blocked in his own corner... 2:3
2:15 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Abraham lands the right hand. 2:5
2:20 The swelling is increasing around Cerdan's right. 2:5
2:29 Abraham is holding... 2:5
2:38 * Abraham is told to quit hitting on the break by Podgorski. 2:5
3:00 Abraham breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 3:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arthur Abraham 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 The swelling on the face of Marcel Cerdan is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Marcel Cerdan is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 "King Arthur" misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:15 Abraham needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:28 Cerdan fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:40 Arthur Abraham wraps up Cerdan... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:55 Podgorski breaks them up... 0:0
1:03 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
1:06 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Abraham! Marcel Cerdan flashes a quick smile at Abraham as if to acknowledge the blow. 0:3
1:22 Abraham wraps his arms around Cerdan. 0:3
1:26 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 0:3
1:37 Abraham is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Cerdan to chase him. 0:3
1:43 Arthur Abraham and Cerdan grab a quick breather. 0:3
1:46 Cerdan steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:3
2:09 Abraham whiffs with the cross. 0:3
2:20 Abraham smothers Cerdan's attack with a clinch! 0:3
2:25 * Podgorski steps in and admonishes Cerdan for hitting on the break. 0:3
2:39 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:3
2:44 Cerdan picks off the jab thrown by Abraham. 0:3
2:56 Cerdan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Abraham. 0:3
3:00 Arthur Abraham tries to drop the right hand over the top but Cerdan ducks under it. 0:3
3:00 Definitely not a round of the year candidate, hopefully these twoguys pick up the pace a bit 0:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Cerdan is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Cerdan still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Abraham throws a flurry of punches but Cerdan either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:19 Cerdan lands a paralyzing cross! 5:0
0:19 Abraham's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 5:0
0:23 Abraham is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 5:0
0:27 Abraham got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Augie Scimeca's instructions work. 5:0
0:32 Abraham is either lucky or has radar. Cerdan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:0
0:43 Cerdan just can't find the range with that jab. 5:0
0:50 Cerdan shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 7:0
0:50 Cerdan has Abraham hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Cerdan is. 7:0
1:07 Cerdan dances gracefully across the canvas 7:0
1:16 Cerdan connects with a solid uppercut! 11:0
1:16 Abraham looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 11:0
1:29 Cerdan misses wildly with the hook. 11:0
1:40 Cerdan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Abraham. 11:0
1:48 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 11:0
2:02 Marcel Cerdan slips out of a corner, as Abraham attempts to trap him. 11:0
2:07 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:0
2:25 Abraham is challenging Cerdan to fight him and quit clinching. 11:0
2:34 Arthur Abraham tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 11:0
2:42 Cerdan traps Arthur Abraham in the corner! 11:0
2:46 Marcel Cerdan clinches... Abraham gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 11:0
2:55 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 11:0
3:00 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 11:0
3:00 Cerdan appears to have this fight under control. 11:0
3:00 Cerdan moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 11:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:26 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Cerdan locks up Abraham's arms. 0:0
0:35 Cerdan pushes Abraham away. 0:0
0:40 Abraham backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:43 Arthur Abraham and Cerdan are leaning on one another, and referee Podgorski pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 0:0
0:50 Abraham continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:54 There appears to be increased swelling under Cerdan's right eye. 0:2
1:07 Abraham is trying to free his gloves from under Cerdan's gloves. 0:2
1:25 Cerdan and Abraham each take a step back. 0:2
1:35 Cerdan is clinching... 0:2
1:47 Abraham works his way free! 0:2
1:58 Cerdan's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:2
2:10 Cerdan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Abraham 2:2
2:18 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:2
2:27 Cerdan is giving Abraham a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:2
2:33 Abraham steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
2:36 Cerdan connects with a wicked hook to the head. 5:2
2:54 Cerdan is really focused in this round. 5:2
2:58 Cerdan is really focused in this round. 5:2
3:00 Cerdan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:2
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 4:3
Fight Result
Here's Johnny Addie with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Guillermo Perez Pineda, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94
Soeren Saugmann, Denmark sees the fight 97 to 93
Kenny Gray, United States scores the fight 97 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Marcel Cerdan!
Score Cards
Guillermo Perez Pineda Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 96
Arthur Abraham 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 94
Soeren Saugmann Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 97
Arthur Abraham 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 93
Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 97
Arthur Abraham 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 30 30 30 30 29 27 27 27 30 30 290
Arthur Abraham 27 27 27 27 28 30 30 30 27 27 280
Statistics
Categories Marcel Cerdan Arthur Abraham
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.30 3.00
Hooks / Round 4.30 2.10
Crosses / Round 5.10 2.70
Combinations / Round 3.00 1.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 1.30
Punches Landed / Round 19.40 10.30
Punches Missed / Round 82.40 45.00
Punching Accuracy 19.1% 18.6%
Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Hitting on the Break 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 6 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
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Re: MW SEASON Week 6 fights 7-12
Ray Leonard vs Shane Mosley
Fight info: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL, United States, 2016-12-3, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Waldman (United States), Franco Ciminale (Italy) and Jose Roberto Torres (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, 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: 5-0-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yoel Judah - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Shane Mosley - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:08 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Mosley smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:17 Leonard pushes Mosley away. 0:0
0:26 Mosley connects with a vicious cross! 0:4
0:26 Mosley has Leonard in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:44 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
0:48 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
1:02 Leonard has freed himself from Mosley. They move quickly to ring center. 0:4
1:11 Leonard traps Mosley's gloves under his arms, forcing Podgorski to break them up. 0:4
1:20 Mosley works his way free! 0:4
1:25 The fighters are throwing punches now! Leonard is being much more effective in this exchange. 3:6
1:36 Shane Mosley backs into a neutral corner. 3:6
1:36 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Leonard is coming out on top. 6:8
1:45 Leonard slides into the corner... 6:8
1:45 Mosley splits Leonard's gloves with an uppercut. 6:10
2:03 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Mosley 8:10
2:27 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:10
2:29 Shane Mosley throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 8:12
2:40 Mosley backs into the far corner. 8:12
2:40 Mosley takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 10:12
2:55 Mosley has Leonard trapped in the far left neutral corner... 10:12
3:00 Mosley lands a strong uppercut! 10:16
3:00 Leonard takes a step back, obviously hurt! 10:16
3:00 Leonard has some light swelling under both of his eyes. 10:16
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:16
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Mosley retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:20 Leonard pins Mosley's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:30 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:44 Leonard is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Mosley. 0:0
0:49 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Mosley's jaw. 2:0
1:02 Shane Mosley snakes the jab through Leonard's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
1:02 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Leonard because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 2:3
1:02 No wonder he's pawing at his eye. Blood has to be flowing into it from the cut that is now clearly seen above his right eye. 2:3
1:02 It's early in the fight and Leonard knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 2:3
1:16 Podgorski yells at the fighters to separate but Ray Leonard and Shane Mosley are a tangle of arms. 2:3
1:25 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 2:3
1:29 Mosley is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:3
1:36 Mosley quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:3
1:43 Ray Leonard fires and misses. 2:3
1:46 The fighters are at close quarters now as Mosley lands a hook downstairs. 2:5
1:57 Mosley is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:5
2:02 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Mosley chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:5
2:08 Shane Mosley is really focused in this round. 2:5
2:11 Leonard blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Shane Mosley and you could see him wince in pain. 5:5
2:27 Leonard has Mosley cornered! 5:5
2:32 Leonard works his way in and leans on Mosley... 5:5
2:36 Podgorski breaks them up... 5:5
2:41 Leonard goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 7:5
3:00 Leonard misses with that hook. 7:5
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 7:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shane Mosley looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Mosley fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 0:3
0:20 Mosley tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 0:3
0:27 Ray Leonard got some great advice from Yoel Judah between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:3
0:31 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Leonard has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:5
0:40 Mosley has Leonard blocked in! 3:5
0:44 Mosley really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 3:9
0:44 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 3:9
0:54 Mosley drills Leonard with a left and right and another left. 3:11
1:11 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 3:11
1:22 Mosley is really focused in this round. 3:11
1:28 Mosley has "Sugar Ray" pinned! 3:11
1:33 Mosley ties up Leonard... 3:11
1:42 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 3:11
1:49 Leonard's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 3:11
1:57 Ray Leonard grabs Mosley again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 3:11
2:01 Podgorski has to break them apart. 3:11
2:06 The action slows as Leonard and Mosley measure each other up. 3:11
2:28 Leonard just can't find the range with that jab. 3:11
2:44 Mosley just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:11
2:44 Mosley is gasping for air!! 7:11
3:00 Leonard picks off the uppercut by Mosley. 7:11
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Mosley's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Yoel Judah knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Leonard moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:06 Leonard eats a jab from Mosley 0:2
0:20 Shane Mosley shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 0:7
0:20 Ray Leonard is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:7
0:24 Leonard's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 0:7
0:37 Mosley's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 0:7
0:46 Leonard traps Mosley in the corner! 0:7
1:03 Mosley works free! He backs to ring center, with Ray Leonard following. 0:7
1:12 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:7
1:15 Mosley lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Leonard. 0:9
1:31 Mosley just landed a three punch combo! 0:14
1:31 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Leonard is just trying to hang on! 0:14
1:35 The swelling under Leonard's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 0:14
1:48 Mosley is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:14
1:57 Mosley fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:14
2:04 Leonard walks in to a glancing hook from Mosley. 0:16
2:04 Leonard has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Shane Mosley needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:16
2:17 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Mosley! 0:16
2:24 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:16
2:29 Shane Mosley swings...and misses. 0:16
2:40 Mosley is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Leonard. 0:16
2:45 Mosley doubles up with the hook to the body, but Leonard is unfazed. 0:18
3:00 Mosley has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 0:22
3:00 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 0:22
3:00 The swelling under Leonard's eyes is worsening. 0:22
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Rosanna Pizzo is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 0:24
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Ray Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Mosley misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:28 Ray Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Mosley protects his body well. 0:0
0:35 Mosley lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:35 Leonard is reeling.. 0:4
0:40 Look for Mosley to start to target Leonard's eyes in an attempt to close them because Leonard's swelling is worsening rapidly. 0:4
0:55 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Ray Leonard. 0:7
1:04 Not much steam behind Mosley's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:9
1:13 Mosley pins Leonard in the corner! 0:9
1:18 Mosley clinches... Leonard gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:9
1:22 Podgorski has to separate the two... 0:9
1:31 Mosley connects with a nasty uppercut! 0:13
1:31 Leonard is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:13
1:36 Leonard seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 0:13
1:40 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:13
1:48 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:13
1:59 Mosley wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 0:13
2:06 Shane Mosley takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:13
2:06 That punch really rocked Mosley! 4:13
2:19 Leonard has Mosley trapped! 4:13
2:23 Leonard scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:13
2:23 Those punches hurt Mosley and he looks to hang on. 8:13
2:37 Mosley misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:13
2:51 Mosley wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:13
3:00 Mosley misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:13
3:00 The Referee has to get between Ray Leonard and Mosley as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:13
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 Yoel Judah not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Mosley. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Leonard's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Leonard pins Mosley in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Mosley. 0:0
0:22 Watch Leonard move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Shane Mosley off balance. 0:0
0:30 Mosley slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:30 Some good body work by Leonard, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:0
0:45 Leonard lands a crushing cross! 6:0
0:45 Mosley was shaken by that blow! 6:0
0:58 Leonard has Mosley trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:0
1:02 Leonard misses with that punch. 6:0
1:05 Mosley gets in a lead cross to Ray Leonard's body. 6:2
1:22 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mosley blocks it. 6:2
1:25 Mosley lands a nice cross but Ray Leonard turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:4
1:25 Mosley last connect snapped back the head of Leonard. And it looks like it has reopened Leonard's cut. 6:4
1:25 Leonard has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 6:4
1:41 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mosley ducks under it. 6:4
1:52 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:4
1:52 Mosley's jab connects to Leonard's head 6:6
1:52 And now Leonard is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 6:6
1:52 The two fighters exchange blows and that shot has started the claret flowing stronger from the cut over Leonard's eyebrow. The cut is continuing to grow worse. 6:6
1:57 Its obvious that the swelling around Mosley's left eye is rapidly worsening. 6:6
2:08 Mosley backs into the near right corner. 6:6
2:08 Leonard bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:6
2:17 Mosley lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:8
2:29 Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 10:8
2:44 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 10:8
2:53 Podgorski pries them apart. 10:8
2:58 Leonard bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 12:8
3:00 It looks like Mosley has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:8
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Podgorski to step in and break it up. 13:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Ray Leonard's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Leonard comes in low. Mosley puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Mosley's arm off Leonard's head. 0:0
0:15 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:20 Mosley's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:30 Leonard pins Mosley's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:34 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:50 Mosley fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:57 A big cross from Ray Leonard lands with serious impact! 4:0
0:57 Mosley looks stunned! 4:0
1:17 Ray Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Mosley's shoulder. 4:0
1:29 Mosley lands a hard cross! 4:4
1:29 Leonard is hurt! 4:4
1:33 Leonard's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:4
1:42 Leonard goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 7:4
2:00 Mosley takes a heavy combination downstairs. 12:4
2:00 Shane Mosley was hurt by those blows! 12:4
2:13 Leonard has Mosley blocked in! 12:4
2:17 Mosley does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 12:4
2:28 OH! Leonard landed the big hook flush! 17:4
2:28 Mosley is suddenly in trouble! 17:4
2:42 Leonard whiffs with the jab. 17:4
2:48 Leonard has Mosley pinned! 17:4
2:48 A punishing jab from Leonard jolts Mosley's head back violently, that one had plenty of steam behind it! 20:4
2:48 That last punch by Leonard just turned Mosley's legs to Jell-O! Mosley did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Leonard moves in for the kill. 20:4
3:00 Leonard lands a powerful hook right on the button! 24:4
3:00 Leonard just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 24:4
3:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 23:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:15 That hook by Ray Leonard jarred Mosley! 5:0
0:15 How is Mosley standing after that? 5:0
0:19 It looks like Ray Leonard and Shane Mosley are both fading... 5:0
0:24 Mosley slides into the corner... 5:0
0:29 That hook from Leonard snapped Mosley's head back violently! 9:0
0:29 Mosley seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:0
0:43 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Mosley got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:0
0:51 Mosley connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Leonard just shakes his head and smiles. 9:3
0:51 And now it appears as if Leonard's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 9:3
0:51 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Leonard's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 9:3
0:55 The swelling under Ray Leonard's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 9:3
1:09 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mosley. 9:3
1:11 Mosley lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 9:5
1:25 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 9:5
1:29 Leonard's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 9:5
1:32 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 11:7
1:41 Leonard throws the cross and scores to the head of Mosley. 13:7
1:46 Mosley doesn't have much left... 13:7
1:46 Ray Leonard is running out of gas... 13:7
1:51 Mosley retreats into the right corner. 13:7
1:51 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 15:7
1:55 * There's now a huge mouse under the right eye of Mosley. 15:7
2:04 Mosley holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 15:7
2:15 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 15:7
2:19 Leonard catches Mosley with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 17:7
2:38 Mosley is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 17:7
2:46 Leonard clamps Mosley's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 17:7
2:50 Podgorski separates them. 17:7
2:55 Thats a nice combination to the body by Leonard. 19:7
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 19:7
3:00 There's another round in the books. 19:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Lou Duva was really animated in Mosley's corner and Mosley was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mosley's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mosley's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Leonard grabs Mosley. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Podgorski separates the two... 0:0
0:29 Leonard pushes Mosley away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:36 Leonard fires a lead right that Mosley manages to avoid. 0:0
0:38 some nifty bodywork Mosley as he scores with several shots from the inside. 0:2
0:58 Ray Leonard and Shane Mosley are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
1:03 Podgorski separates the two... 0:2
1:12 Mosley is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 0:2
1:21 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 0:2
1:25 Referee Podgorski is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 0:2
1:29 Leonard finds a home for that debilitating hook. 3:2
1:33 Mosley's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 3:2
1:47 Leonard lands a devastating cross! 7:2
1:47 Mosley is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:2
2:05 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mosley but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:2
2:08 Mosley sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:4
2:08 It looks like Mosley has reopened Leonard's previous wound because Leonard is now bleeding once again. 7:4
2:08 Now the bleeding from the cut above Leonard's eye has begun to seep again. 7:4
2:08 * Podgorski is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Leonard's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Leonard's face, especially the cut above the eye. 7:4
2:08 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Leonard, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 9. 7:4
2:25 Mosley is forced into his opponents corner... 7:4
2:29 Leonard traps Shane Mosley's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 7:4
2:38 Leonard pushes Mosley away. 7:4
2:43 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:4
2:46 Mosley moves in and scores with a quick jab. 7:6
3:00 Leonard ties up Mosley... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 7:6
3:00 Podgorski moves them apart. 7:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 7:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mosley's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Shane Mosley's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:19 Leonard gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
0:27 Mosley's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:28 Leonard retreats into the right corner. 2:0
0:32 Mosley connects with a solid cross! 2:4
0:32 That's the punch Mosley hoped to land! Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:4
0:37 There has to be something done about the swelling around Leonard's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:4
0:47 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 4:6
0:52 Leonard's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 4:6
0:52 Mosley is losing his legs... 4:6
0:52 Mosley seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:6
1:03 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:6
1:03 Shane Mosley's cross finds a home on Leonard's jaw. 4:8
1:07 Leonard's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:8
1:17 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mosley. 4:8
1:34 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 6:8
1:39 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 6:8
1:50 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Mosley. 6:8
1:57 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 11:8
1:57 That shot has Mosley hurt! 11:8
2:09 Leonard is blocked in his own corner... 11:8
2:14 Ray Leonard takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 11:12
2:14 Ray Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 11:12
2:30 Mosley's not even close with the combination. 11:12
2:38 Both fighters are landing well in this round. 11:12
2:43 Mosley feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:12
2:48 Mosley isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Leonard fits. 11:12
2:55 Mosley rips a hook to the body. 11:14
3:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:14
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 12:16
Fight Result
Jimmy Lennon has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Steve Waldman, United States sees it 95 to 95
Franco Ciminale, Italy scores the bout 96 to 94 for Ray Leonard
Jose Roberto Torres, Puerto Rico scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Steve Waldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 95
Shane Mosley 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 95
Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 96
Shane Mosley 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 94
Jose Roberto Torres Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 95
Shane Mosley 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 27 30 28 27 27 30 30 30 30 27 286
Shane Mosley 30 27 29 30 30 27 27 27 27 30 284
Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Shane Mosley
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.30 4.60
Hooks / Round 3.80 4.40
Crosses / Round 3.90 4.40
Combinations / Round 4.50 4.90
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 4.20
Punches Landed / Round 21.70 22.50
Punches Missed / Round 49.90 43.40
Punching Accuracy 30.3% 34.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 0 / 0
Minor 3 / 3 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 4 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL, United States, 2016-12-3, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Waldman (United States), Franco Ciminale (Italy) and Jose Roberto Torres (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, 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: 5-0-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yoel Judah - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Shane Mosley - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:08 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Mosley smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:17 Leonard pushes Mosley away. 0:0
0:26 Mosley connects with a vicious cross! 0:4
0:26 Mosley has Leonard in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:44 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
0:48 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
1:02 Leonard has freed himself from Mosley. They move quickly to ring center. 0:4
1:11 Leonard traps Mosley's gloves under his arms, forcing Podgorski to break them up. 0:4
1:20 Mosley works his way free! 0:4
1:25 The fighters are throwing punches now! Leonard is being much more effective in this exchange. 3:6
1:36 Shane Mosley backs into a neutral corner. 3:6
1:36 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Leonard is coming out on top. 6:8
1:45 Leonard slides into the corner... 6:8
1:45 Mosley splits Leonard's gloves with an uppercut. 6:10
2:03 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Mosley 8:10
2:27 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:10
2:29 Shane Mosley throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 8:12
2:40 Mosley backs into the far corner. 8:12
2:40 Mosley takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 10:12
2:55 Mosley has Leonard trapped in the far left neutral corner... 10:12
3:00 Mosley lands a strong uppercut! 10:16
3:00 Leonard takes a step back, obviously hurt! 10:16
3:00 Leonard has some light swelling under both of his eyes. 10:16
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:16
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Mosley retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:20 Leonard pins Mosley's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:30 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:44 Leonard is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Mosley. 0:0
0:49 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Mosley's jaw. 2:0
1:02 Shane Mosley snakes the jab through Leonard's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
1:02 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Leonard because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 2:3
1:02 No wonder he's pawing at his eye. Blood has to be flowing into it from the cut that is now clearly seen above his right eye. 2:3
1:02 It's early in the fight and Leonard knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 2:3
1:16 Podgorski yells at the fighters to separate but Ray Leonard and Shane Mosley are a tangle of arms. 2:3
1:25 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 2:3
1:29 Mosley is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:3
1:36 Mosley quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:3
1:43 Ray Leonard fires and misses. 2:3
1:46 The fighters are at close quarters now as Mosley lands a hook downstairs. 2:5
1:57 Mosley is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:5
2:02 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Mosley chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:5
2:08 Shane Mosley is really focused in this round. 2:5
2:11 Leonard blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Shane Mosley and you could see him wince in pain. 5:5
2:27 Leonard has Mosley cornered! 5:5
2:32 Leonard works his way in and leans on Mosley... 5:5
2:36 Podgorski breaks them up... 5:5
2:41 Leonard goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 7:5
3:00 Leonard misses with that hook. 7:5
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 7:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shane Mosley looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Mosley fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 0:3
0:20 Mosley tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 0:3
0:27 Ray Leonard got some great advice from Yoel Judah between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:3
0:31 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Leonard has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:5
0:40 Mosley has Leonard blocked in! 3:5
0:44 Mosley really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 3:9
0:44 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 3:9
0:54 Mosley drills Leonard with a left and right and another left. 3:11
1:11 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 3:11
1:22 Mosley is really focused in this round. 3:11
1:28 Mosley has "Sugar Ray" pinned! 3:11
1:33 Mosley ties up Leonard... 3:11
1:42 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 3:11
1:49 Leonard's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 3:11
1:57 Ray Leonard grabs Mosley again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 3:11
2:01 Podgorski has to break them apart. 3:11
2:06 The action slows as Leonard and Mosley measure each other up. 3:11
2:28 Leonard just can't find the range with that jab. 3:11
2:44 Mosley just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:11
2:44 Mosley is gasping for air!! 7:11
3:00 Leonard picks off the uppercut by Mosley. 7:11
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Mosley's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Yoel Judah knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Leonard moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:06 Leonard eats a jab from Mosley 0:2
0:20 Shane Mosley shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 0:7
0:20 Ray Leonard is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:7
0:24 Leonard's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 0:7
0:37 Mosley's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 0:7
0:46 Leonard traps Mosley in the corner! 0:7
1:03 Mosley works free! He backs to ring center, with Ray Leonard following. 0:7
1:12 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:7
1:15 Mosley lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Leonard. 0:9
1:31 Mosley just landed a three punch combo! 0:14
1:31 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Leonard is just trying to hang on! 0:14
1:35 The swelling under Leonard's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 0:14
1:48 Mosley is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:14
1:57 Mosley fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:14
2:04 Leonard walks in to a glancing hook from Mosley. 0:16
2:04 Leonard has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Shane Mosley needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:16
2:17 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Mosley! 0:16
2:24 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:16
2:29 Shane Mosley swings...and misses. 0:16
2:40 Mosley is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Leonard. 0:16
2:45 Mosley doubles up with the hook to the body, but Leonard is unfazed. 0:18
3:00 Mosley has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 0:22
3:00 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 0:22
3:00 The swelling under Leonard's eyes is worsening. 0:22
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Rosanna Pizzo is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 0:24
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Ray Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Mosley misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:28 Ray Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Mosley protects his body well. 0:0
0:35 Mosley lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:35 Leonard is reeling.. 0:4
0:40 Look for Mosley to start to target Leonard's eyes in an attempt to close them because Leonard's swelling is worsening rapidly. 0:4
0:55 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Ray Leonard. 0:7
1:04 Not much steam behind Mosley's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:9
1:13 Mosley pins Leonard in the corner! 0:9
1:18 Mosley clinches... Leonard gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:9
1:22 Podgorski has to separate the two... 0:9
1:31 Mosley connects with a nasty uppercut! 0:13
1:31 Leonard is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:13
1:36 Leonard seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 0:13
1:40 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:13
1:48 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:13
1:59 Mosley wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 0:13
2:06 Shane Mosley takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:13
2:06 That punch really rocked Mosley! 4:13
2:19 Leonard has Mosley trapped! 4:13
2:23 Leonard scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:13
2:23 Those punches hurt Mosley and he looks to hang on. 8:13
2:37 Mosley misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:13
2:51 Mosley wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:13
3:00 Mosley misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:13
3:00 The Referee has to get between Ray Leonard and Mosley as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:13
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 Yoel Judah not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Mosley. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Leonard's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Leonard pins Mosley in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Mosley. 0:0
0:22 Watch Leonard move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Shane Mosley off balance. 0:0
0:30 Mosley slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:30 Some good body work by Leonard, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:0
0:45 Leonard lands a crushing cross! 6:0
0:45 Mosley was shaken by that blow! 6:0
0:58 Leonard has Mosley trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:0
1:02 Leonard misses with that punch. 6:0
1:05 Mosley gets in a lead cross to Ray Leonard's body. 6:2
1:22 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mosley blocks it. 6:2
1:25 Mosley lands a nice cross but Ray Leonard turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:4
1:25 Mosley last connect snapped back the head of Leonard. And it looks like it has reopened Leonard's cut. 6:4
1:25 Leonard has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 6:4
1:41 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mosley ducks under it. 6:4
1:52 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:4
1:52 Mosley's jab connects to Leonard's head 6:6
1:52 And now Leonard is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 6:6
1:52 The two fighters exchange blows and that shot has started the claret flowing stronger from the cut over Leonard's eyebrow. The cut is continuing to grow worse. 6:6
1:57 Its obvious that the swelling around Mosley's left eye is rapidly worsening. 6:6
2:08 Mosley backs into the near right corner. 6:6
2:08 Leonard bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:6
2:17 Mosley lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:8
2:29 Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 10:8
2:44 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 10:8
2:53 Podgorski pries them apart. 10:8
2:58 Leonard bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 12:8
3:00 It looks like Mosley has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:8
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Podgorski to step in and break it up. 13:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Ray Leonard's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Leonard comes in low. Mosley puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Mosley's arm off Leonard's head. 0:0
0:15 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:20 Mosley's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:30 Leonard pins Mosley's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:34 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:50 Mosley fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:57 A big cross from Ray Leonard lands with serious impact! 4:0
0:57 Mosley looks stunned! 4:0
1:17 Ray Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Mosley's shoulder. 4:0
1:29 Mosley lands a hard cross! 4:4
1:29 Leonard is hurt! 4:4
1:33 Leonard's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:4
1:42 Leonard goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 7:4
2:00 Mosley takes a heavy combination downstairs. 12:4
2:00 Shane Mosley was hurt by those blows! 12:4
2:13 Leonard has Mosley blocked in! 12:4
2:17 Mosley does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 12:4
2:28 OH! Leonard landed the big hook flush! 17:4
2:28 Mosley is suddenly in trouble! 17:4
2:42 Leonard whiffs with the jab. 17:4
2:48 Leonard has Mosley pinned! 17:4
2:48 A punishing jab from Leonard jolts Mosley's head back violently, that one had plenty of steam behind it! 20:4
2:48 That last punch by Leonard just turned Mosley's legs to Jell-O! Mosley did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Leonard moves in for the kill. 20:4
3:00 Leonard lands a powerful hook right on the button! 24:4
3:00 Leonard just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 24:4
3:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 23:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:15 That hook by Ray Leonard jarred Mosley! 5:0
0:15 How is Mosley standing after that? 5:0
0:19 It looks like Ray Leonard and Shane Mosley are both fading... 5:0
0:24 Mosley slides into the corner... 5:0
0:29 That hook from Leonard snapped Mosley's head back violently! 9:0
0:29 Mosley seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:0
0:43 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Mosley got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:0
0:51 Mosley connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Leonard just shakes his head and smiles. 9:3
0:51 And now it appears as if Leonard's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 9:3
0:51 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Leonard's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 9:3
0:55 The swelling under Ray Leonard's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 9:3
1:09 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mosley. 9:3
1:11 Mosley lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 9:5
1:25 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 9:5
1:29 Leonard's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 9:5
1:32 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 11:7
1:41 Leonard throws the cross and scores to the head of Mosley. 13:7
1:46 Mosley doesn't have much left... 13:7
1:46 Ray Leonard is running out of gas... 13:7
1:51 Mosley retreats into the right corner. 13:7
1:51 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 15:7
1:55 * There's now a huge mouse under the right eye of Mosley. 15:7
2:04 Mosley holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 15:7
2:15 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 15:7
2:19 Leonard catches Mosley with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 17:7
2:38 Mosley is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 17:7
2:46 Leonard clamps Mosley's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 17:7
2:50 Podgorski separates them. 17:7
2:55 Thats a nice combination to the body by Leonard. 19:7
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 19:7
3:00 There's another round in the books. 19:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Lou Duva was really animated in Mosley's corner and Mosley was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mosley's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mosley's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Leonard grabs Mosley. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Podgorski separates the two... 0:0
0:29 Leonard pushes Mosley away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:36 Leonard fires a lead right that Mosley manages to avoid. 0:0
0:38 some nifty bodywork Mosley as he scores with several shots from the inside. 0:2
0:58 Ray Leonard and Shane Mosley are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
1:03 Podgorski separates the two... 0:2
1:12 Mosley is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 0:2
1:21 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 0:2
1:25 Referee Podgorski is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 0:2
1:29 Leonard finds a home for that debilitating hook. 3:2
1:33 Mosley's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 3:2
1:47 Leonard lands a devastating cross! 7:2
1:47 Mosley is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:2
2:05 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mosley but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:2
2:08 Mosley sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:4
2:08 It looks like Mosley has reopened Leonard's previous wound because Leonard is now bleeding once again. 7:4
2:08 Now the bleeding from the cut above Leonard's eye has begun to seep again. 7:4
2:08 * Podgorski is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Leonard's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Leonard's face, especially the cut above the eye. 7:4
2:08 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Leonard, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 9. 7:4
2:25 Mosley is forced into his opponents corner... 7:4
2:29 Leonard traps Shane Mosley's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 7:4
2:38 Leonard pushes Mosley away. 7:4
2:43 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:4
2:46 Mosley moves in and scores with a quick jab. 7:6
3:00 Leonard ties up Mosley... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 7:6
3:00 Podgorski moves them apart. 7:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 7:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mosley's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Shane Mosley's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:19 Leonard gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
0:27 Mosley's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:28 Leonard retreats into the right corner. 2:0
0:32 Mosley connects with a solid cross! 2:4
0:32 That's the punch Mosley hoped to land! Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:4
0:37 There has to be something done about the swelling around Leonard's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:4
0:47 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 4:6
0:52 Leonard's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 4:6
0:52 Mosley is losing his legs... 4:6
0:52 Mosley seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:6
1:03 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:6
1:03 Shane Mosley's cross finds a home on Leonard's jaw. 4:8
1:07 Leonard's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:8
1:17 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mosley. 4:8
1:34 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 6:8
1:39 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 6:8
1:50 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Mosley. 6:8
1:57 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 11:8
1:57 That shot has Mosley hurt! 11:8
2:09 Leonard is blocked in his own corner... 11:8
2:14 Ray Leonard takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 11:12
2:14 Ray Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 11:12
2:30 Mosley's not even close with the combination. 11:12
2:38 Both fighters are landing well in this round. 11:12
2:43 Mosley feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:12
2:48 Mosley isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Leonard fits. 11:12
2:55 Mosley rips a hook to the body. 11:14
3:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:14
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 12:16
Fight Result
Jimmy Lennon has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Steve Waldman, United States sees it 95 to 95
Franco Ciminale, Italy scores the bout 96 to 94 for Ray Leonard
Jose Roberto Torres, Puerto Rico scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Steve Waldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 95
Shane Mosley 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 95
Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 96
Shane Mosley 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 94
Jose Roberto Torres Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 95
Shane Mosley 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 27 30 28 27 27 30 30 30 30 27 286
Shane Mosley 30 27 29 30 30 27 27 27 27 30 284
Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Shane Mosley
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.30 4.60
Hooks / Round 3.80 4.40
Crosses / Round 3.90 4.40
Combinations / Round 4.50 4.90
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 4.20
Punches Landed / Round 21.70 22.50
Punches Missed / Round 49.90 43.40
Punching Accuracy 30.3% 34.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 0 / 0
Minor 3 / 3 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 4 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Re: MW SEASON Week 6 fights 7-12
Mike McCallum vs Ezzard Charles
Fight info: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL, United States, 2016-12-3, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Esa Lehtosaari, the bout will be scored by three judges: Daniel Talon (France), John Wilson (United States) and Luis Pabon (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Jane Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Mike McCallum - Record: 5-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 5-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Charles holds his arms up in disgust as McCallum holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:20 Lehtosaari moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:24 Ezzard Charles scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of McCallum. 0:3
0:37 Charles rocks McCallum with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 0:6
0:47 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:51 McCallum will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:6
0:56 McCallum shoves Charles away. 0:6
1:01 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:6
1:04 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:6
1:10 McCallum has Ezzard Charles trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:6
1:14 McCallum is really fluid in his movement. 0:6
1:33 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:11
1:33 McCallum is suddenly in trouble! 0:11
1:46 Charles telegraphed that shot and McCallum ducks under it easily. 0:11
2:03 McCallum slides into the corner... 0:11
2:03 Ezzard Charles connects with a stiff left jab. 0:14
2:14 McCallum slides into a neutral corner... 0:14
2:14 Charles fires a light jab to the stomach 0:16
2:19 There's definitely a small bump under the left eye of McCallum. 0:16
2:32 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:16
2:36 Lehtosaari moves them apart. 0:16
2:49 McCallum clamps Charles's arms to his side and holds on until Lehtosaari breaks the hold. 0:16
2:58 Lehtosaari separates the two... 0:16
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 0:17
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:19 Charles just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:26 Mike McCallum's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:33 There's a combination of punches from McCallum that score big. 3:0
0:45 McCallum is really focused in this round. 3:0
0:49 Charles scores with a nice two-punch combination. 3:2
1:10 Charles fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 3:4
1:22 Ezzard Charles pins McCallum in the corner! 3:4
1:27 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McCallum. 3:4
1:38 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Charles! 3:4
1:41 McCallum drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Charles. 6:4
1:57 McCallum lands a wicked cross! 10:4
1:57 McCallum has Charles in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 10:4
2:19 McCallum wraps up Charles. 10:4
2:24 Referee Lehtosaari separates the two... 10:4
2:37 Mike McCallum uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 10:4
2:51 Charles whiffs with the combination. 10:4
2:53 Mike McCallum scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 12:4
3:00 McCallum is trapped in his own corner... 12:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Lehtosaari to step in. 11:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lehtosaari motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:19 McCallum fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:33 McCallum lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:0
0:33 Charles seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:47 A big combination from McCallum lands with serious impact! 8:0
0:47 Charles is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 8:0
1:02 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:0
1:13 McCallum wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 8:0
1:20 McCallum feints, looking for an opening. 8:0
1:23 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
1:27 Ezzard Charles lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:2
1:41 Charles is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:2
1:47 McCallum throws a crushing right to Charles's jaw! 12:2
1:47 McCallum has Ezzard Charles hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 12:2
1:57 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 12:2
2:01 McCallum lands a devastating cross! 16:2
2:01 Charles is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 16:2
2:17 Charles misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 16:2
2:20 Charles eats a jab from McCallum 18:2
2:38 McCallum slides along the far ropes. 18:2
2:42 Charles's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 18:2
2:49 Mike McCallum catches Ezzard Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 22:2
2:49 That punch really rocked Charles! 22:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as McCallum and Charles go back to their corners. 24:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum and Charles square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Charles scores with a quick hook to the head of McCallum after McCallum missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:17 George Chemeres was really animated in Ezzard Charles's corner and Charles was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:19 McCallum rakes Charles with some solid shots to the head and body. 3:2
0:35 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:2
0:44 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:2
0:54 Now they break clean. 3:2
1:02 Mike McCallum takes a hard jab to the face from Charles 3:5
1:07 McCallum's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 3:5
1:26 Mike McCallum shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 8:5
1:26 Charles was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:5
1:39 McCallum has Ezzard Charles trapped! 8:5
1:43 Charles is either lucky or has radar. McCallum's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:5
1:46 Charles rips a hook to the body. 8:7
1:58 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 8:7
2:03 McCallum connects with a solid uppercut! 13:7
2:03 Charles appears to be stunned! 13:7
2:20 McCallum swings...and misses. 13:7
2:22 Charles throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to McCallum's jaw. 13:9
2:31 McCallum fires a punch over the jab of Charles and gets it in for points. 15:9
2:36 * Get the ice ready! There's suddenly some major swelling place under the right eye of Charles. 15:9
2:43 Charles traps McCallum in the corner! 15:9
2:48 Ezzard Charles fires a shot, but it glances off McCallum's shoulder. 15:9
2:55 McCallum scores with a hook to the side of the head. 17:9
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 17:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Charles got some great advice from George Chemeres between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by McCallum's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Charles'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
0:07 Charles has McCallum blocked in! 0:0
0:11 Charles's not even close with the combination. 0:0
0:18 McCallum lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:18 Charles is badly hurt! 4:0
0:27 McCallum throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 6:0
0:32 There appears to be increased swelling under Charles's right eye. 6:0
0:40 Ezzard Charles has McCallum cornered! 6:0
0:44 Charles holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for McCallum to score with a clean shot. 6:0
0:52 Charles finds a home for his jab, keeping McCallum at bay. 6:2
1:05 McCallum wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:2
1:08 The fighters are at close quarters now as Charles lands a hook downstairs. 6:4
1:17 Charles is staying at the center of the ring. 6:4
1:17 Charles lands a hard jab to the body of "The Bodysnatcher" McCallum 6:7
1:22 McCallum's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:7
1:30 McCallum has Charles pinned! 6:7
1:30 McCallum wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:7
1:43 McCallum brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:7
1:55 They are back in the center of the ring once again 8:7
2:00 Charles is clinching... 8:7
2:04 Charles finally lets go of Mike McCallum. 8:7
2:11 McCallum backs off to hitch up his trunks. 8:7
2:19 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:7
2:21 McCallum throws the cross and scores to the head of Charles. 10:7
2:42 Mike McCallum is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 10:7
2:49 Charles walks in to a glancing hook from McCallum. 12:7
3:00 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Mike McCallum protects his body well. 12:7
3:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 14:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as McCallum and Charles leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of McCallum is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, McCallum still has distension. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Charles lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 0:3
0:12 Look for Ezzard Charles to start to target McCallum's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:3
0:21 Charles backs into the left corner. 0:3
0:25 McCallum drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:3
0:25 Charles in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:3
0:30 The swelling under Ezzard Charles's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:3
0:39 Lehtosaari yells at the fighters to separate but McCallum and Charles are a tangle of arms. 4:3
0:43 Lehtosaari separates the two fighters. 4:3
0:49 Ezzard Charles unleashes a flurry of punches, but McCallum answers right back. 6:5
1:01 Charles moves into the far left corner. 6:5
1:05 McCallum just can't find the range with that jab. 6:5
1:12 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:9
1:12 McCallum was hurt by those blows! 6:9
1:21 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Charles. 9:9
1:32 Charles tastes McCallum's jab 11:9
1:48 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 11:11
1:52 McCallum is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 11:11
2:00 Charles bangs the uppercut home. 11:13
2:15 McCallum back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Charles. 11:13
2:20 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 11:13
2:20 McCallum lands a rapier like jab to the head of Charles 13:13
2:25 Charles's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 13:13
2:29 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 13:13
2:32 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 13:13
2:37 McCallum can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:13
2:43 Both fighters are landing well in this round. 13:13
2:54 McCallum's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 13:13
2:59 Charles retreats into the left corner. 13:13
3:00 McCallum looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 13:13
3:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 15:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as McCallum has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 McCallum's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 McCallum is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:21 Charles pins McCallum's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:32 Lehtosaari is shouting at Charles to break! 0:0
0:41 McCallum misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:44 Charles lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of McCallum from the outside. 0:3
0:55 Charles lands consecutive uppercuts to McCallum's midsection. 0:5
1:00 The increased swelling around the left eye of McCallum is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:5
1:04 Charles pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 0:8
1:18 Charles is literally dancing circles around McCallum this round. 0:8
1:26 Charles has McCallum pinned! 0:8
1:26 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Charles digs a quick hook into the exposed side of McCallum. 0:10
1:36 Solid bodywork by Charles as he lands several punches from the inside. 0:12
1:50 McCallum tries to muscle inside but Charles clinches him. 0:12
1:54 McCallum works his way free! 0:12
2:03 Charles voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:12
2:11 McCallum connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:12
2:15 There has to be something done about the swelling around Charles's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:12
2:21 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:12
2:21 Charles's jab is finds it's mark. 2:15
2:25 It seems every shot McCallum takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 2:15
2:37 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McCallum blocks it. 2:15
2:44 Charles backs into the near corner. 2:15
2:44 McCallum scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:15
2:54 Mike McCallum takes a combination from Charles. 4:17
3:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:17
3:00 Mike McCallum spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 5:18
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce McCallum's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure McCallum's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Charles'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 McCallum is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:14 Charles shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:33 McCallum lands a strong hook! 5:2
0:33 Charles looks shaken! 5:2
0:45 Charles pins McCallum in the corner! 5:2
0:49 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:2
0:51 McCallum stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 7:2
0:56 The swelling under Charles's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:2
1:04 Ezzard Charles gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 7:2
1:09 Charles and McCallum are in a clinch, Lehtosaari hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:2
1:13 Ezzard Charles pushes Mike McCallum away. 7:2
1:22 McCallum picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 7:2
1:29 Referee Lehtosaari is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 7:2
1:37 Mike McCallum takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 7:6
1:37 McCallum takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:6
1:41 Its obvious that the swelling around Charles's left eye is rapidly worsening. 7:6
1:54 Charles is protecting the body nicely as McCallum fails to score inside. 7:6
2:01 Ezzard Charles lands a solid cross! 7:10
2:01 Charles has McCallum in trouble after that punch! 7:10
2:10 McCallum slides into the corner... 7:10
2:14 McCallum takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:15
2:14 Those punches hurt McCallum and he looks to hang on. 7:15
2:19 The swelling under McCallum's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 7:15
2:28 Charles lands a solid hook! 7:19
2:28 Mike McCallum is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:19
2:37 Charles's jab connects to McCallum's head 7:21
2:37 Ezzard Charles won't want to let McCallum off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 7:21
2:46 Ezzard Charles digs a short hook to ribs of McCallum. 7:23
2:46 Ezzard Charles has McCallum hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 7:23
2:50 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the left eye of McCallum. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 7:23
2:54 McCallum backs into a neutral corner. 7:23
2:59 Charles is giving McCallum a lot of side-to-side movement. 7:23
3:00 McCallum usues his legs to avoid Charles's punches. 7:23
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 7:23
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:24
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of McCallum is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, McCallum still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Ezzard Charles'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
0:07 McCallum beats a tattoo on Charles's face with that three punch salvo! 3:0
0:16 Charles received a pep talk from George Chemeres before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:21 McCallum is holding on to Charles. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:0
0:33 The Referee breaks it up... 3:0
0:46 Charles lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep McCallum on the end of that punch. 3:2
0:50 McCallum's left eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 3:2
0:55 Charles pins McCallum in the corner! 3:2
1:00 Charles has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 3:6
1:00 McCallum is trying to regroup after those punches... 3:6
1:13 Charles tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 3:6
1:18 Both fighters move back to ring center. 3:6
1:18 Charles lets a quick hook go, catching McCallum moving in. 3:8
1:30 Charles presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 3:11
1:46 Charles connects with a nasty hook! 3:15
1:46 McCallum appears to have been staggered by that punch... 3:15
1:51 The swelling under Mike McCallum's left eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 3:15
2:05 Charles is really focused in this round. 3:15
2:12 Charles just comes up short with the cross. 3:15
2:19 Charles is really focused in this round. 3:15
2:27 OH! McCallum landed the big hook flush! 7:15
2:27 That shot has Charles hurt! 7:15
2:32 Charles's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:15
2:37 Charles scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 7:18
2:52 That hook from Ezzard Charles lands with some authority! 7:23
2:52 Mike McCallum staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 7:23
2:57 There will be a temporary halt to the action as the swelling under McCallum's left eye is worsening. Lehtosaari is calling the ringside physician to take a look at it. 7:23
2:57 The ringside physician is looking closely at the swelling suffered by Mike McCallum and looks a bit concerned. He tells the referee that McCallum is incapable of seeing clearly out of that eye or adequately defending himself and this bout's going to be stopped here in round 9. 7:23
2:57 * This is a TKO win for Charles. 7:23
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new IBF champion by technical knockout at the 2:58 mark in Round 9 is...
Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Daniel Talon Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike McCallum 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 77
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 75
John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike McCallum 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 77
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 75
Luis Pabon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike McCallum 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 77
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 75
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike McCallum 27 30 30 30 30 30 27 27 231
Ezzard Charles 30 27 27 27 27 27 30 30 225
Statistics
Categories Mike McCallum Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.00 5.78
Hooks / Round 4.56 3.89
Crosses / Round 4.00 4.89
Combinations / Round 4.56 6.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.11 6.44
Punches Landed / Round 21.22 27.00
Punches Missed / Round 32.78 51.67
Punching Accuracy 39.3% 34.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 4 1 / 1
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 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL, United States, 2016-12-3, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Esa Lehtosaari, the bout will be scored by three judges: Daniel Talon (France), John Wilson (United States) and Luis Pabon (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Jane Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Mike McCallum - Record: 5-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 5-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Charles holds his arms up in disgust as McCallum holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:20 Lehtosaari moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:24 Ezzard Charles scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of McCallum. 0:3
0:37 Charles rocks McCallum with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 0:6
0:47 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:51 McCallum will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:6
0:56 McCallum shoves Charles away. 0:6
1:01 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:6
1:04 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:6
1:10 McCallum has Ezzard Charles trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:6
1:14 McCallum is really fluid in his movement. 0:6
1:33 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:11
1:33 McCallum is suddenly in trouble! 0:11
1:46 Charles telegraphed that shot and McCallum ducks under it easily. 0:11
2:03 McCallum slides into the corner... 0:11
2:03 Ezzard Charles connects with a stiff left jab. 0:14
2:14 McCallum slides into a neutral corner... 0:14
2:14 Charles fires a light jab to the stomach 0:16
2:19 There's definitely a small bump under the left eye of McCallum. 0:16
2:32 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:16
2:36 Lehtosaari moves them apart. 0:16
2:49 McCallum clamps Charles's arms to his side and holds on until Lehtosaari breaks the hold. 0:16
2:58 Lehtosaari separates the two... 0:16
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 0:17
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:19 Charles just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:26 Mike McCallum's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:33 There's a combination of punches from McCallum that score big. 3:0
0:45 McCallum is really focused in this round. 3:0
0:49 Charles scores with a nice two-punch combination. 3:2
1:10 Charles fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 3:4
1:22 Ezzard Charles pins McCallum in the corner! 3:4
1:27 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McCallum. 3:4
1:38 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Charles! 3:4
1:41 McCallum drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Charles. 6:4
1:57 McCallum lands a wicked cross! 10:4
1:57 McCallum has Charles in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 10:4
2:19 McCallum wraps up Charles. 10:4
2:24 Referee Lehtosaari separates the two... 10:4
2:37 Mike McCallum uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 10:4
2:51 Charles whiffs with the combination. 10:4
2:53 Mike McCallum scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 12:4
3:00 McCallum is trapped in his own corner... 12:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Lehtosaari to step in. 11:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lehtosaari motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:19 McCallum fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:33 McCallum lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:0
0:33 Charles seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:47 A big combination from McCallum lands with serious impact! 8:0
0:47 Charles is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 8:0
1:02 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:0
1:13 McCallum wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 8:0
1:20 McCallum feints, looking for an opening. 8:0
1:23 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
1:27 Ezzard Charles lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:2
1:41 Charles is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:2
1:47 McCallum throws a crushing right to Charles's jaw! 12:2
1:47 McCallum has Ezzard Charles hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 12:2
1:57 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 12:2
2:01 McCallum lands a devastating cross! 16:2
2:01 Charles is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 16:2
2:17 Charles misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 16:2
2:20 Charles eats a jab from McCallum 18:2
2:38 McCallum slides along the far ropes. 18:2
2:42 Charles's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 18:2
2:49 Mike McCallum catches Ezzard Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 22:2
2:49 That punch really rocked Charles! 22:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as McCallum and Charles go back to their corners. 24:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum and Charles square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Charles scores with a quick hook to the head of McCallum after McCallum missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:17 George Chemeres was really animated in Ezzard Charles's corner and Charles was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:19 McCallum rakes Charles with some solid shots to the head and body. 3:2
0:35 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:2
0:44 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:2
0:54 Now they break clean. 3:2
1:02 Mike McCallum takes a hard jab to the face from Charles 3:5
1:07 McCallum's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 3:5
1:26 Mike McCallum shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 8:5
1:26 Charles was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:5
1:39 McCallum has Ezzard Charles trapped! 8:5
1:43 Charles is either lucky or has radar. McCallum's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:5
1:46 Charles rips a hook to the body. 8:7
1:58 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 8:7
2:03 McCallum connects with a solid uppercut! 13:7
2:03 Charles appears to be stunned! 13:7
2:20 McCallum swings...and misses. 13:7
2:22 Charles throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to McCallum's jaw. 13:9
2:31 McCallum fires a punch over the jab of Charles and gets it in for points. 15:9
2:36 * Get the ice ready! There's suddenly some major swelling place under the right eye of Charles. 15:9
2:43 Charles traps McCallum in the corner! 15:9
2:48 Ezzard Charles fires a shot, but it glances off McCallum's shoulder. 15:9
2:55 McCallum scores with a hook to the side of the head. 17:9
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 17:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Charles got some great advice from George Chemeres between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by McCallum's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Charles'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
0:07 Charles has McCallum blocked in! 0:0
0:11 Charles's not even close with the combination. 0:0
0:18 McCallum lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:18 Charles is badly hurt! 4:0
0:27 McCallum throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 6:0
0:32 There appears to be increased swelling under Charles's right eye. 6:0
0:40 Ezzard Charles has McCallum cornered! 6:0
0:44 Charles holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for McCallum to score with a clean shot. 6:0
0:52 Charles finds a home for his jab, keeping McCallum at bay. 6:2
1:05 McCallum wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:2
1:08 The fighters are at close quarters now as Charles lands a hook downstairs. 6:4
1:17 Charles is staying at the center of the ring. 6:4
1:17 Charles lands a hard jab to the body of "The Bodysnatcher" McCallum 6:7
1:22 McCallum's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:7
1:30 McCallum has Charles pinned! 6:7
1:30 McCallum wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:7
1:43 McCallum brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:7
1:55 They are back in the center of the ring once again 8:7
2:00 Charles is clinching... 8:7
2:04 Charles finally lets go of Mike McCallum. 8:7
2:11 McCallum backs off to hitch up his trunks. 8:7
2:19 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:7
2:21 McCallum throws the cross and scores to the head of Charles. 10:7
2:42 Mike McCallum is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 10:7
2:49 Charles walks in to a glancing hook from McCallum. 12:7
3:00 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Mike McCallum protects his body well. 12:7
3:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 14:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as McCallum and Charles leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of McCallum is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, McCallum still has distension. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Charles lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 0:3
0:12 Look for Ezzard Charles to start to target McCallum's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:3
0:21 Charles backs into the left corner. 0:3
0:25 McCallum drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:3
0:25 Charles in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:3
0:30 The swelling under Ezzard Charles's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:3
0:39 Lehtosaari yells at the fighters to separate but McCallum and Charles are a tangle of arms. 4:3
0:43 Lehtosaari separates the two fighters. 4:3
0:49 Ezzard Charles unleashes a flurry of punches, but McCallum answers right back. 6:5
1:01 Charles moves into the far left corner. 6:5
1:05 McCallum just can't find the range with that jab. 6:5
1:12 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:9
1:12 McCallum was hurt by those blows! 6:9
1:21 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Charles. 9:9
1:32 Charles tastes McCallum's jab 11:9
1:48 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 11:11
1:52 McCallum is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 11:11
2:00 Charles bangs the uppercut home. 11:13
2:15 McCallum back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Charles. 11:13
2:20 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 11:13
2:20 McCallum lands a rapier like jab to the head of Charles 13:13
2:25 Charles's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 13:13
2:29 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 13:13
2:32 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 13:13
2:37 McCallum can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:13
2:43 Both fighters are landing well in this round. 13:13
2:54 McCallum's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 13:13
2:59 Charles retreats into the left corner. 13:13
3:00 McCallum looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 13:13
3:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 15:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as McCallum has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 McCallum's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 McCallum is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:21 Charles pins McCallum's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:32 Lehtosaari is shouting at Charles to break! 0:0
0:41 McCallum misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:44 Charles lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of McCallum from the outside. 0:3
0:55 Charles lands consecutive uppercuts to McCallum's midsection. 0:5
1:00 The increased swelling around the left eye of McCallum is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:5
1:04 Charles pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 0:8
1:18 Charles is literally dancing circles around McCallum this round. 0:8
1:26 Charles has McCallum pinned! 0:8
1:26 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Charles digs a quick hook into the exposed side of McCallum. 0:10
1:36 Solid bodywork by Charles as he lands several punches from the inside. 0:12
1:50 McCallum tries to muscle inside but Charles clinches him. 0:12
1:54 McCallum works his way free! 0:12
2:03 Charles voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:12
2:11 McCallum connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:12
2:15 There has to be something done about the swelling around Charles's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:12
2:21 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:12
2:21 Charles's jab is finds it's mark. 2:15
2:25 It seems every shot McCallum takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 2:15
2:37 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McCallum blocks it. 2:15
2:44 Charles backs into the near corner. 2:15
2:44 McCallum scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:15
2:54 Mike McCallum takes a combination from Charles. 4:17
3:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:17
3:00 Mike McCallum spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 5:18
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce McCallum's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure McCallum's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Charles'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 McCallum is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:14 Charles shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:33 McCallum lands a strong hook! 5:2
0:33 Charles looks shaken! 5:2
0:45 Charles pins McCallum in the corner! 5:2
0:49 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:2
0:51 McCallum stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 7:2
0:56 The swelling under Charles's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:2
1:04 Ezzard Charles gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 7:2
1:09 Charles and McCallum are in a clinch, Lehtosaari hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:2
1:13 Ezzard Charles pushes Mike McCallum away. 7:2
1:22 McCallum picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 7:2
1:29 Referee Lehtosaari is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 7:2
1:37 Mike McCallum takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 7:6
1:37 McCallum takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:6
1:41 Its obvious that the swelling around Charles's left eye is rapidly worsening. 7:6
1:54 Charles is protecting the body nicely as McCallum fails to score inside. 7:6
2:01 Ezzard Charles lands a solid cross! 7:10
2:01 Charles has McCallum in trouble after that punch! 7:10
2:10 McCallum slides into the corner... 7:10
2:14 McCallum takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:15
2:14 Those punches hurt McCallum and he looks to hang on. 7:15
2:19 The swelling under McCallum's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 7:15
2:28 Charles lands a solid hook! 7:19
2:28 Mike McCallum is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:19
2:37 Charles's jab connects to McCallum's head 7:21
2:37 Ezzard Charles won't want to let McCallum off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 7:21
2:46 Ezzard Charles digs a short hook to ribs of McCallum. 7:23
2:46 Ezzard Charles has McCallum hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 7:23
2:50 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the left eye of McCallum. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 7:23
2:54 McCallum backs into a neutral corner. 7:23
2:59 Charles is giving McCallum a lot of side-to-side movement. 7:23
3:00 McCallum usues his legs to avoid Charles's punches. 7:23
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 7:23
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:24
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of McCallum is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, McCallum still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Ezzard Charles'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
0:07 McCallum beats a tattoo on Charles's face with that three punch salvo! 3:0
0:16 Charles received a pep talk from George Chemeres before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:21 McCallum is holding on to Charles. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:0
0:33 The Referee breaks it up... 3:0
0:46 Charles lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep McCallum on the end of that punch. 3:2
0:50 McCallum's left eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 3:2
0:55 Charles pins McCallum in the corner! 3:2
1:00 Charles has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 3:6
1:00 McCallum is trying to regroup after those punches... 3:6
1:13 Charles tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 3:6
1:18 Both fighters move back to ring center. 3:6
1:18 Charles lets a quick hook go, catching McCallum moving in. 3:8
1:30 Charles presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 3:11
1:46 Charles connects with a nasty hook! 3:15
1:46 McCallum appears to have been staggered by that punch... 3:15
1:51 The swelling under Mike McCallum's left eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 3:15
2:05 Charles is really focused in this round. 3:15
2:12 Charles just comes up short with the cross. 3:15
2:19 Charles is really focused in this round. 3:15
2:27 OH! McCallum landed the big hook flush! 7:15
2:27 That shot has Charles hurt! 7:15
2:32 Charles's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:15
2:37 Charles scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 7:18
2:52 That hook from Ezzard Charles lands with some authority! 7:23
2:52 Mike McCallum staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 7:23
2:57 There will be a temporary halt to the action as the swelling under McCallum's left eye is worsening. Lehtosaari is calling the ringside physician to take a look at it. 7:23
2:57 The ringside physician is looking closely at the swelling suffered by Mike McCallum and looks a bit concerned. He tells the referee that McCallum is incapable of seeing clearly out of that eye or adequately defending himself and this bout's going to be stopped here in round 9. 7:23
2:57 * This is a TKO win for Charles. 7:23
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new IBF champion by technical knockout at the 2:58 mark in Round 9 is...
Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Daniel Talon Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike McCallum 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 77
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 75
John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike McCallum 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 77
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 75
Luis Pabon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike McCallum 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 77
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 75
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike McCallum 27 30 30 30 30 30 27 27 231
Ezzard Charles 30 27 27 27 27 27 30 30 225
Statistics
Categories Mike McCallum Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.00 5.78
Hooks / Round 4.56 3.89
Crosses / Round 4.00 4.89
Combinations / Round 4.56 6.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.11 6.44
Punches Landed / Round 21.22 27.00
Punches Missed / Round 32.78 51.67
Punching Accuracy 39.3% 34.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 4 1 / 1
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 / 0
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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Dick Tiger Randy Turpin 2:1 Dick Tiger SD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Roy Jones Jr Sumbu Kalambay 3:2 Roy Jones Jr UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Thomas Hearns Paul Williams 5:2 Thomas Hearns KO 6 10
Support Bout Marcel Cerdan Arthur Abraham 2:1 Marcel Cerdan UD 10 10
Co-Feature Ray Leonard Shane Mosley 2:1 Draw D(m) 10 10
Main Event Mike McCallum Ezzard Charles 1:1 Ezzard Charles TKO 9 15
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Dick Tiger Randy Turpin 2:1 Dick Tiger SD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Roy Jones Jr Sumbu Kalambay 3:2 Roy Jones Jr UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Thomas Hearns Paul Williams 5:2 Thomas Hearns KO 6 10
Support Bout Marcel Cerdan Arthur Abraham 2:1 Marcel Cerdan UD 10 10
Co-Feature Ray Leonard Shane Mosley 2:1 Draw D(m) 10 10
Main Event Mike McCallum Ezzard Charles 1:1 Ezzard Charles TKO 9 15