MW Season Week 15 fights 13-18

[Fist of Legend]

Ray Leonard vs Howard Eastman

Fight info: Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2017-4-8, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Hubert Earle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Paige (United States), Paul Artisst (United States) and Bruce McTavish (New Zealand), ring card girl is Jill Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 11-2-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Howard Eastman - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:14 Leonard is trying to free his gloves from under Eastman's gloves. 0:0
0:23 Howard Eastman pushes Ray Leonard away. 0:0
0:40 Leonard traps Eastman in the corner! 0:0
0:40 Leonard sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:52 Ray Leonard finds an opening in Eastman's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 5:0
1:08 Leonard pins Eastman in the corner! 5:0
1:08 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 7:2
1:22 Leonard is clinching... Eastman is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 7:2
1:27 Referee Earle steps in to break it up. 7:2
1:35 Leonard shoots a cross to the midsection. 9:2
1:49 Ray Leonard lands a powerful hook right on the button! 13:2
1:49 Eastman was stunned by that blow! 13:2
2:03 A big uppercut from Eastman lands with serious impact! 13:7
2:03 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 13:7
2:17 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Eastman. 13:7
2:24 A brutal combination from Leonard connects to the solar plexus! 17:7
2:24 Eastman was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 17:7
2:34 Leonard lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 19:7
2:51 Leonard just landed a devastating three punch combo! 23:7
2:51 Eastman in on unsteady legs after those punches. 23:7
3:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 22:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Eastman and Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Eastman's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:10 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Eastman lands a short uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 0:2
0:22 Leonard is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:26 Eastman fires and misses. 0:2
0:40 Leonard traps Howard Eastman's gloves under his arms, forcing Earle to break them up. 0:2
0:51 * Eastman is told to quit hitting on the break by Earle. 0:2
1:05 Leonard throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:2
1:17 Leonard is motioning with his gloves for Howard Eastman to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:2
1:27 Leonard has Howard Eastman cornered! 2:2
1:32 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:2
1:40 Eastman is staying at the center of the ring. 2:2
1:44 Earle tries to separate the boxers but Howard Eastman has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 2:2
1:59 Earle pries them apart. 2:2
2:10 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
2:16 Ray Leonard scores to the body with a jab 4:2
2:33 Leonard circles around the ring. 4:2
2:42 Leonard clamps Howard Eastman's arms to his side and holds on until Earle breaks the hold. 4:2
2:51 Eastman works his way free! 4:2
2:56 Leonard is really focused in this round. 4:2
3:00 That was a really tentative round for both men. 5:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:09 Leonard lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:18 Ray Leonard got some great advice from Goody Petronelli between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 2:0
0:23 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Eastman's defense. 2:0
0:30 Leonard gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Eastman. 4:0
0:40 Leonard scores big with that hook to the jaw of Eastman. Eastman took a step back after absorbing that shot. 7:0
0:54 Eastman moves into the lower right corner. 7:0
0:54 The uppercut just landed by Leonard is a nice weapon on the inside. 9:0
1:04 Eastman sneaks home the right cross. 9:2
1:25 Leonard clinches... Eastman gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:2
1:29 Earle separates them. 9:2
1:39 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:2
1:39 The fighters are at close quarters now as Leonard lands a hook downstairs. 11:2
1:54 Eastman slides into a neutral corner... 11:2
1:59 Leonard lands a brutal combination! 15:2
1:59 Howard Eastman is trying to regroup after those punches... 15:2
2:08 The fighters are trading punches and Leonard seems to have won that exchange. 18:4
2:22 Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Eastman to come get him. 18:4
2:32 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Eastman but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 18:4
2:39 OH! Eastman landed the big hook flush! 18:8
2:39 Leonard is badly hurt! 18:8
2:48 A quick jab to the body scores for Leonard 20:8
2:56 Ray Leonard doesn't have to look for Eastman this round as He is right there in front of him. 20:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 21:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Eastman square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Frank Bagley not only gave Eastman encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Eastman to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Eastman attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:20 Look out! That was a straight right by Leonard! 4:0
0:20 Eastman was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:25 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:41 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Eastman's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:0
0:41 Howard Eastman was staggered by that punch! 9:0
0:50 Eastman backs into the right corner. 9:0
0:54 Leonard is holding... 9:0
0:59 Earle is shouting at Leonard to break! 9:0
1:08 Eastman just comes up short with the jab. 9:0
1:11 Both fighters miss, now Leonard follows up with a solid hook to the body of Eastman! 12:0
1:30 Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:0
1:44 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 16:0
1:44 At least two of those shots really hurt Howard Eastman! 16:0
1:58 The quickness and footwork of Leonard is definitely keeping Eastman off balance. 16:0
2:04 Eastman works the body, landing an uppercut. 16:2
2:20 Eastman's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 16:2
2:31 Howard Eastman gets inside and fires a hook to Leonard's body. 16:4
2:44 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 16:4
2:44 Leonard throws a savage uppercut to the midsection, but Eastman is able to absorb most of the impact by keeping his elbows in tight. 18:4
2:57 Leonard is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 18:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 20:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Earle motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Leonard lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:15 Eastman looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:28 Eastman is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:0
0:35 Leonard slides into the corner... 4:0
0:39 Eastman lands a solid uppercut! 4:5
0:39 How is Leonard standing after that? 4:5
0:53 Leonard lands a hard uppercut! 8:5
0:53 Eastman looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:5
1:08 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 8:5
1:12 Eastman tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 8:5
1:28 Circling left, Eastman looks for an opening to fire a shot at Leonard. 8:5
1:36 Leonard backs off to hitch up his trunks. 8:5
1:40 Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 10:5
1:52 Ray Leonard is really focused in this round. 10:5
2:00 Eastman just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 14:5
2:00 Eastman was shaken by those blows! 14:5
2:18 Howard Eastman just can't find the range with that uppercut. 14:5
2:20 Eastman eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 16:5
2:34 Eastman is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 16:5
2:42 Leonard lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 18:5
3:00 Leonard backs into his own corner... 18:5
3:00 Eastman tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 18:5
3:00 Earle motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 18:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:25 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
0:30 Leonard fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:35 It doesn't look like Eastman has much left at all. 2:0
0:47 Leonard is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Eastman's defense. 2:0
0:53 Eastman traps Leonard in the corner! 2:0
0:57 Eastman suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:0
1:04 Eastman is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:0
1:12 That combination from Leonard has some power behind it! 7:0
1:12 Eastman is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 7:0
1:29 Leonard has Howard Eastman pinned! 7:0
1:29 Leonard fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 9:0
1:47 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Eastman had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:0
1:49 Eastman lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:2
2:03 Eastman looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 9:2
2:10 Eastman is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 9:2
2:22 Earle yells at the fighters to separate but Eastman and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 9:2
2:31 Earle has to break them apart. 9:2
2:40 Eastman lets his hands go inside, but Ray Leonard protects his body well. 9:2
2:51 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 11:2
3:00 Eastman retreats into the right corner. 11:2
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 12:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Eastman got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Ray Leonard with a lead right to the head. 2:0
0:22 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Eastman flush! 6:0
0:22 Eastman was staggered by those punches! 6:0
0:31 Leonard has Eastman trapped in the near right neutral corner... 6:0
0:36 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Howard Eastman fits. 6:0
0:41 Eastman has Leonard trapped! 6:0
0:46 Eastman lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 6:0
0:48 A solid combination downstairs by Leonard. 9:0
0:57 Eastman is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:0
1:04 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Eastman blocks it. 9:0
1:13 Leonard's jab connects to Eastman's head 11:0
1:28 Leonard pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:0
1:33 Howard Eastman eats a jab from Leonard 13:0
1:49 Eastman takes a hard combination from Leonard 17:0
1:49 That punch really rocked Eastman! 17:0
2:03 Eastman just landed a three punch combo! 17:4
2:03 Leonard's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 17:4
2:17 Eastman fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 17:4
2:34 Leonard's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 17:4
2:40 Eastman is backed into his opponents corner... 17:4
2:40 Leonard misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 19:4
2:56 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 19:4
3:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 19:4
3:00 Referee Earle has to separate the two... 19:4
3:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 21:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard 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
0:16 Eastman whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:23 Frank Bagley seemed to pump up Eastman between rounds. 0:0
0:29 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ray Leonard! 0:0
0:44 Leonard really buried that punch into Howard Eastman's ribs. 5:0
0:44 Eastman was hurt by those blows! 5:0
0:53 Eastman retreats to his own corner... 5:0
0:53 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:0
0:53 Leonard is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 7:0
1:07 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Eastman attempts to move inside on him. 7:0
1:11 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Leonard blasts home a hook. 9:0
1:11 Leonard knows that Eastman is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Eastman. 9:0
1:20 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:0
1:20 Eastman winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Leonard. 12:0
1:20 Eastman suddenly looks very vulnerable. Leonard can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 12:0
1:29 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 14:0
1:29 Leonard senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 14:0
1:38 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 16:2
1:38 Leonard's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Eastman on Queer Street. Now, can Leonard finish him? 16:2
1:47 Eastman retreats into a neutral corner. 16:2
1:47 Leonard gets off a jab to the solar plexus 18:2
2:08 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 18:2
2:13 Leonard is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Eastman to chase him. 18:2
2:26 That hook from Eastman just missed. 18:2
2:28 Eastman takes a cross to the head from Ray Leonard. 20:2
2:42 Eastman misses wildly with the hook. 20:2
2:49 Eastman takes a heavy combination downstairs. 25:2
2:49 Eastman appears shaken by those punches! 25:2
2:54 Eastman is nearly out on his feet and not defending himself at all, this fight has to be on the verge of being stopped. 25:2
3:00 Leonard does a great job of moving as Eastman tries to work inside. 25:2
3:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 25:2
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 26:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Eastman's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:16 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 5:0
0:16 Eastman is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:0
0:37 Eastman misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:0
0:39 Leonard goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 7:0
0:56 Eastman is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:0
1:01 The Referee breaks it up... 7:0
1:09 Eastman moves into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:14 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Eastman. 7:0
1:19 Eastman steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:0
1:27 Leonard grabs Eastman again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:0
1:36 Earle separates the two... 7:0
1:46 Eastman grabs Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Earle has to force Eastman to let go. 7:0
1:50 Earle has to separate the two... 7:0
2:00 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:0
2:04 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 7:0
2:11 Leonard has Howard Eastman blocked in! 7:0
2:15 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:0
2:23 Leonard catches Eastman with a nice cross. 10:0
2:34 Leonard is really focused in this round. 10:0
2:38 Leonard is really focused in this round. 10:0
2:46 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 10:0
2:51 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:0
2:51 Leonard feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 12:0
3:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:0
3:00 The bell stops the action as Leonard and Eastman go back to their corners. 14:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Howard Eastman misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:15 Leonard scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:24 Goody Petronelli was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:29 Eastman misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:31 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
0:45 Eastman doesn't connect with the jab. 4:0
0:47 Leonard snaps Eastman's head back with a jolting uppercut. 7:0
0:58 They are back in the center of the ring once again 7:0
1:03 Howard Eastman looks to work the body, but Ray Leonard covers up nicely. 7:0
1:05 Leonard gets the cross in, making Eastman blink. 10:0
1:21 Eastman will tie a guy up if he has to. 10:0
1:30 Eastman uses his shoulder to force Ray Leonard out of the clinch. 10:0
1:35 Leonard is trapped in his opponents corner... 10:0
1:40 Howard Eastman wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:0
1:42 Leonard snakes the jab through Howard Eastman's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:0
1:57 Howard Eastman traps Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 12:0
2:06 Earle breaks them up... 12:0
2:14 Leonard pulls his trunks up. 12:0
2:23 Eastman lands a solid hook! 12:4
2:23 Leonard is gasping for air!! 12:4
2:53 Eastman leaves the jab just short. 12:4
3:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 12:4

Fight Result

Let's go to Johnny Addie for the call...

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

Bill Paige, United States scores it 99 to 91

Paul Artisst, United States scores the bout 100 to 90

Bruce McTavish, New Zealand has it 99 to 91

The winner by unanimous decision is Ray Leonard!


Score Cards

Bill Paige Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Howard Eastman 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 91

Paul Artisst Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Howard Eastman 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 90

Bruce McTavish Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 99
Howard Eastman 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 91

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 30 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 298
Howard Eastman 27 28 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 28 272


Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Howard Eastman
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 12.60 1.20
Hooks / Round 5.20 1.80
Crosses / Round 4.70 1.90
Combinations / Round 10.60 0.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.80 2.10


Punches Landed / Round 38.90 7.70
Punches Missed / Round 17.20 64.20


Punching Accuracy 69.3% 10.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Hitting on the Break 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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[Fist of Legend]

Jimmy Bivins vs Mike Gibbons

Fight info: Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2017-4-8, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike England (United States), Donald Balas (United States) and Medardo Villalobos (Panama), ring card girl is Jade Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 8-4-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Mike Gibbons - Record: 5-3-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:06 * Bivins has Gibbons in a headlock as he rains down punches, Garry breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 3:0
0:24 Bivins has promised a good showing tonight. 3:0
0:30 Bivins slides into his own corner... 3:0
0:34 Gibbons looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 3:0
0:37 Bivins fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:0
0:46 Gibbons retreats into the near corner. 5:0
0:50 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:0
1:05 Garry has to break them apart. 5:0
1:10 Gibbons takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 7:0
1:23 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Gibbons and Bivins! 9:2
1:38 The action is back in the center of the ring. 9:2
1:42 Gibbons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:2
1:49 Bivins pushes Gibbons away, looking for more space to work in. 9:2
1:58 Gibbons misses with that hook. 9:2
2:00 Bivins gets his head on the chest of Mike Gibbons as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 11:2
2:10 Gibbons slides into a neutral corner... 11:2
2:10 Bivins gets inside and fires a hook to Gibbons's body. 13:2
2:22 Gibbons has Bivins blocked in! 13:2
2:26 Gibbons pummels Bivins, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 13:7
2:26 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Bivins is just trying to hang on! 13:7
2:35 Bivins doesn't have to look for Gibbons this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:7
2:37 Bivins sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 15:7
2:47 Gibbons lands a rapier like jab to the head of Bivins 15:9
3:00 Bivins is staying at the center of the ring. 15:9
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Bivins and Gibbons really went at it. 15:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Gibbons's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Bivins slides into the corner... 0:0
0:25 Gibbons forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Bivins. 0:2
0:34 Bivins slips in a quick cross. 2:2
0:43 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Gibbons. 5:2
0:56 Bivins is really focused in this round. 5:2
0:58 Bivins lands a stinging jab. 7:2
1:12 Gibbons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:2
1:17 Bivins fires a light jab to the stomach 9:2
1:26 Jimmy Bivins lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gibbons on the end of that punch. 11:2
1:35 They are back in the center of the ring once again 11:2
1:40 Bivins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 15:2
1:40 Those punches hurt Gibbons and he looks to hang on. 15:2
1:53 Bivins can't score with short uppercut inside. Gibbons got his gloves in front of the punch. 15:2
2:03 Gibbons has Bivins pinned! 15:2
2:08 Mike Gibbons lands a powerful combination right on the button! 15:6
2:08 Bivins is out on his feet after that violent combination! 15:6
2:18 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 15:6
2:20 Gibbons is backed into his opponents corner... 15:6
2:20 Bivins scores with three hard shots in a row! 18:6
2:29 Bivins connects with a cross. 20:6
2:41 Bivins is really focused in this round. 20:6
2:48 Bivins lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 22:6
3:00 Bivins is holding... 22:6
3:00 Bivins and Gibbons each take a step back. 22:6
3:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 22:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins and Mike Gibbons square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:2
0:34 Bivins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
0:36 Bivins eats a jab from Gibbons 2:4
0:50 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Bivins tries to work inside. 2:4
0:52 Gibbons flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:6
1:02 Gibbons is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:6
1:06 Bivins patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Gibbons little room to move. 2:6
1:11 some nifty bodywork Bivins as he scores with several shots from the inside. 4:6
1:22 Gibbons is really focused in this round. 4:6
1:25 Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 4:6
1:29 Gibbons is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Jimmy Bivins attempts to move inside on him. 4:6
1:38 Mike Gibbons catches Bivins with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:8
1:51 Bivins is forced into his opponents corner... 4:8
1:55 Gibbons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:8
1:58 A quick jab from Bivins connects. 6:8
2:10 Gibbons takes a cross to the head from Bivins. 8:8
2:19 Gibbons backs into the left corner. 8:8
2:19 Bivins doubles up to the body. He got Gibbons's attention with those shots. 11:8
2:33 Bivins attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 11:8
2:44 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Bivins fails to score inside. 11:8
2:47 Gibbons scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 11:10
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:2
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:35 Bivins knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:2
0:40 Bivins walks in to a glancing hook from Gibbons. 0:4
0:57 Bivins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mike Gibbons ducks under it. 0:4
1:04 Bivins lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:4
1:16 Bivins splits Gibbons's gloves with an uppercut. 4:4
1:25 Bivins has Gibbons trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:4
1:25 Bivins buries a jab in Gibbons's stomach. 7:4
1:41 Mike Gibbons is trapped in Bivins's corner... 7:4
1:45 Jimmy Bivins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gibbons flush! 11:4
1:45 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Gibbons is trying to hang on... 11:4
1:59 Bivins feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 11:4
2:04 Bivins caught Gibbons square with that uppercut. 14:4
2:20 Bivins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 14:4
2:22 Gibbons scores with the jab. 14:6
2:34 Bivins has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Gibbons. 17:6
2:45 Bivins pins Mike Gibbons in the corner! 17:6
2:45 Bivins is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 19:6
2:54 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 19:6
2:54 Gibbons lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 19:8
3:00 Bivins has Gibbons trapped! 19:8
3:00 Bivins is jockeying for position as he tries to force Gibbons back into the corner. 19:8
3:00 The bell stops the action as Jimmy Bivins and Gibbons go back to their corners. 21:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bivins has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:08 Bivins backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Gibbons works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:17 Gibbons retreats to his own corner... 0:2
0:22 Jimmy Bivins grabs Gibbons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garry has to force Bivins to let go. 0:2
0:26 Bivins pushes Gibbons away. 0:2
0:31 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:2
0:33 Bivins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:33 Gibbons lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Bivins's midsection. 0:4
0:47 Bivins is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:4
0:49 Gibbons leans on Bivins and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:6
1:00 Mike Gibbons is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:6
1:05 Bivins fires a shot, but it glances off Gibbons's shoulder. 0:6
1:07 Gibbons sneaks home the right cross. 0:8
1:22 Gibbons is really focused in this round. 0:8
1:25 Mike Gibbons lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:10
1:35 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:10
1:45 Jimmy Bivins gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:10
2:02 Gibbons winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Bivins. 5:10
2:11 Bivins traps Gibbons in the corner! 5:10
2:16 Bivins throws a flurry of punches but Mike Gibbons either blocks or slips them. 5:10
2:18 Bivins leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Gibbons. 5:12
2:35 Gibbons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Bivins. 5:12
2:37 Bivins continues to pop the jab 7:12
2:54 And Gibbons tastes the power of a crushing hook from Bivins! 11:12
2:54 How is Gibbons standing after that? 11:12
3:00 Bivins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:12
3:00 Bivins ties up Gibbons. Why would he want to clinch now? 11:12
3:00 Garry is shouting at Jimmy Bivins to break! 11:12
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Garry to step in and break it up. 11:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Gibbons moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:06 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Bivins lands a short uppercut to the chin of Gibbons. 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:16 Gibbons is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:0
0:19 Gibbons throws a punch and lands. Bivins scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 4:2
0:24 Gibbons is starting to suck wind... 4:2
0:32 Bivins has Gibbons cornered! 4:2
0:32 Bivins lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:2
0:44 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 7:2
0:47 Bivins traps Gibbons in the corner! 7:2
0:52 Garry yells at the fighters to separate but Bivins and Gibbons are a tangle of arms. 7:2
1:01 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 7:2
1:06 Bivins has Mike Gibbons blocked in! 7:2
1:06 Bivins shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:2
1:15 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 9:2
1:15 Bivins scores with several quick blows to the head. 11:2
1:30 Gibbons scores with quick series of shots to the body of Jimmy Bivins. 11:4
1:45 Gibbons has his arms wrapped around Bivins... Now they separate. 11:4
1:49 Now they break clean. 11:4
1:54 Bivins lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 13:4
2:06 The fighters are back at ring center... 13:4
2:10 Bivins brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 13:4
2:15 Gibbons has Bivins pinned! 13:4
2:20 Gibbons clinches... Bivins gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 13:4
2:30 Garry steps in and breaks it up. 13:4
2:38 Gibbons's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 13:4
2:45 Gibbons ends up behind Bivins as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 13:4
3:00 Jimmy Bivins is challenging Gibbons to fight him and quit clinching. 13:4
3:00 Garry separates the two... 13:4
3:00 Bivins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:4
3:00 Gibbons breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 6 ends. 14:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Gibbons hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Bivins. 0:2
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:2
0:18 Bivins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:21 Gibbons backs into the near corner. 0:2
0:25 Bivins is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Gibbons a decent target to shoot for. 0:2
0:30 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 2:4
0:44 Gibbons frees himself from Bivins's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:4
0:53 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:4
1:04 Bivins finally lets go of Gibbons. 2:4
1:09 Jimmy Bivins retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:09 Gibbons gets the cross through Bivins's guard. 2:6
1:18 A quick combination from Gibbons gets through. 2:8
1:30 Gibbons has Bivins trapped! 2:8
1:30 Gibbons lets a quick hook go, catching Bivins moving in. 2:10
1:43 Jimmy Bivins flicks a lead right to the head of Gibbons. 4:10
1:53 Bivins's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:10
2:04 There's the uppercut from Gibbons. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:12
2:13 Gibbons has Bivins blocked in! 6:12
2:18 The fighters are tied up. Gibbons tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:12
2:22 Garry separates them. 6:12
2:29 Gibbons traps Bivins in the corner! 6:12
2:34 Gibbons pins Bivins's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:12
2:38 Garry pries them apart. 6:12
2:46 Gibbons bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 6:14
3:00 Gibbons has Bivins pinned! 6:14
3:00 Mike Gibbons's not even close with the combination. 6:14
3:00 It looks like Bivins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:14
3:00 Garry motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 6:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Bivins traps Gibbons's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garry breaks it up. 0:0
0:22 Referee Garry has to separate the two... 0:0
0:22 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:37 Gibbons has Bivins pinned! 0:0
0:37 Bivins takes a combination from Gibbons. 0:2
0:46 Gibbons comes out on top in that exchange but Bivins was able to land some nice shots as well. 2:5
0:55 Bivins lands a two punch combination to the body 4:5
1:00 Gibbons is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:5
1:09 Gibbons scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:7
1:25 Gibbons fires and misses. 4:7
1:27 Bivins goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:7
1:38 Gibbons backs into the near corner. 6:7
1:38 Bivins let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Gibbons's Head. 8:7
1:55 Bivins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:7
1:58 Gibbons launches left a cross to the body. 8:9
2:10 These guys are really going at it but Gibbons looks to be getting the worse of it. 11:11
2:21 Gibbons fires the jab. It finds its target. 11:13
2:37 Bivins misses with that punch. 11:13
2:39 A quick hook to the body by Gibbons 11:15
2:44 Jimmy Bivins's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 11:15
2:48 Bivins is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 11:15
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 11:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Bivins got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:18 Bivins pins Gibbons in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Garry tries to separate the boxers but Bivins has a vice-like grip on Gibbons. 0:0
0:27 Garry moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:39 Bivins picks off the combination by Gibbons. 0:0
0:51 Gibbons connects with a nasty uppercut! 0:5
0:51 Bivins was stunned by that blow! 0:5
0:56 Jimmy Bivins is running out of gas... 0:5
1:04 That hook from Gibbons has some power behind it! 0:9
1:04 Bivins is reeling after that shot! 0:9
1:18 Gibbons lands a brutal jab! 0:13
1:18 Bivins was shaken by that blow! 0:13
1:22 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:13
1:22 The swelling under Bivins's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:13
1:31 It's a sweet uppercut by Gibbons! He snapped Bivins's head straight back with that punch! 0:17
1:31 Bivins is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:17
1:44 A big cross from Gibbons lands with serious impact! 0:22
1:44 Bivins looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:22
1:48 The swelling under Bivins's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:22
1:53 Bivins is trapped in the corner... 0:22
1:57 Gibbons's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:22
2:06 Mike Gibbons looks for a breather; he grabs Bivins and holds on. Bivins pushes Gibbons off and looks for an opening. 0:22
2:11 * Gibbons is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:22
2:27 Bivins lands consecutive uppercuts to Gibbons's midsection. 2:22
2:41 Gibbons ties up Bivins... 2:22
2:51 Gibbons uses his shoulder to force Bivins out of the clinch. 2:22
2:56 Bivins is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:22
3:00 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Gibbons! 2:22
3:00 Bivins appears to have this fight under control. 2:22
3:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 1:23

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Bivins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gibbons. Now it's up to Bivins to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Bivins's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Gibbons moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:12 Bivins tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:17 Bivins traps Gibbons in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Bivins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gibbons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:28 Bivins working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:0
0:49 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:49 Gibbons goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:2
1:08 Bivins connects with a vicious combination! 6:2
1:08 Gibbons appears shaken by those punches! 6:2
1:19 Bivins is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:22 Gibbons scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:4
1:26 The swelling is increasing around Bivins's right. 6:4
1:36 Bivins just can't find the range with that hook. 6:4
1:38 Gibbons throws the hook and connects. 6:6
1:58 Bivins tries to muscle inside but Gibbons clinches him. 6:6
2:09 Referee Garry steps in to break it up. 6:6
2:15 Bivins's jab is fast and accurate. 8:6
2:31 Bivins lands the lead cross. 10:6
2:40 Bivins has Gibbons trapped in the right neutral corner... 10:6
2:44 Bivins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 10:6
2:46 Gibbons lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:8
3:00 Gibbons is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Bivins can't throw punches, I guess. 10:8
3:00 Garry moves them apart. 10:8
3:00 Bivins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:8
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 12:7

Fight Result

Here's Mark Beiro with the call...

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

Donald Balas, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Jimmy Bivins

Mike England, United States sees it 95 to 95

Medardo Villalobos, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94 for ...

...Jimmy Bivins

Your winner by majority decision is Jimmy Bivins!


Score Cards

Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 95
Mike Gibbons 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 95

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 96
Mike Gibbons 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 94

Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 96
Mike Gibbons 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 29 30 30 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 287
Mike Gibbons 28 27 27 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 283


Statistics
Categories Jimmy Bivins Mike Gibbons
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.60 10.00
Hooks / Round 6.50 5.00
Crosses / Round 5.80 3.80
Combinations / Round 5.10 7.30
Uppercuts / Round 6.20 3.60


Punches Landed / Round 30.20 29.70
Punches Missed / Round 40.30 24.20


Punching Accuracy 42.8% 55.1%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


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


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Archie Moore vs Sam Langford

Fight info: Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2017-4-8, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Daniel Van de Wiele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Omar Fernandez (Argentina), Tyrone Short (United States) and Pinij Prayadsub (Thailand), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 11-2-1 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 10-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:13 Moore is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:18 Langford grabs Moore. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Referee Van de Wiele has to separate the two... 0:0
0:32 Moore retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:37 Langford fires and misses. 0:0
0:43 Moore lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:43 Sam Langford looks shaken! 4:0
0:56 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
1:01 Moore does a great job of moving as Sam Langford tries to work inside. 4:0
1:11 Langford drives the hook home. 4:3
1:27 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 4:3
1:27 Langford lands a hook to the ribs. 4:5
1:48 Moore misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:5
1:54 Sam Langford is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:5
1:58 Moore lands a jab to Langford's midsection 6:5
2:10 Both fighters move in close as Moore goes to the body with an uppercut. 8:5
2:28 Look out! That was a straight right by Archie Moore! 12:5
2:28 That blast sent Langford reeling into the ropes! 12:5
2:36 Langford said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 12:5
2:44 Langford bounces off the ropes, challenging Moore to come get him. 12:5
2:52 Langford scores to the body with a jab 12:7
3:00 Moore has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Langford. 12:7
3:00 Moore finally lets go of Langford. 12:7
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 11:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Archie Moore grabs Langford's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Van de Wiele has to force Moore to let go. 0:0
0:29 * Moore is told to quit hitting on the break by Van de Wiele. 0:0
0:47 Langford has Moore trapped! 0:0
0:51 A big cross from Langford lands with serious impact! 0:5
0:51 Moore is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:5
1:10 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
1:12 A nice combination to the body by Langford. 0:8
1:26 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moore blocks it. 0:8
1:33 Langford is really working that hook to the body of Moore. 0:11
1:45 Langford has Moore blocked in! 0:11
1:50 Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:15
1:50 That shot has Moore hurt! 0:15
1:59 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Langford lands a short uppercut to the chin of Moore. 0:17
2:11 The fighters are at ring center... 0:17
2:11 Both fighters are throwing but Moore is scoring more than Sam "The Boston Tar Baby" Langford. 3:19
2:26 Moore is flicking the jab, trying to keep Langford at long range. 3:19
2:31 Moore's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 3:19
2:40 A cross lands for Langford. Moore didn't see that one coming. 3:21
2:53 Langford grabs and holds Moore... 3:21
3:00 Referee Van de Wiele steps in to break it up. 3:21
3:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:21

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Langford providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Moore winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Langford. 0:3
0:18 Moore was hearing it from Tommy Brooks between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:3
0:18 Moore backs into the right corner. 0:3
0:18 Langford doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:5
0:31 Langford traps Moore in the corner! 0:5
0:31 Langford throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:7
0:47 Langford just comes up short with the hook. 0:7
0:58 That uppercut from Sam Langford lands with some authority! 0:12
0:58 Moore looks shaken! 0:12
1:10 Langford is really focused in this round. 0:12
1:14 Langford slips in a quick cross. 0:14
1:26 Langford walks in to a glancing hook from Moore. 2:14
1:36 Langford scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:16
1:40 Moore looks a little puffy under his right eye. 2:16
1:48 Langford finds a home for his jab, keeping Moore at bay. 2:18
1:53 That swelling under the right eye of Moore is definitely getting worse. 2:18
2:05 Moore takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:22
2:05 Moore was hurt by those blows! 2:22
2:15 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:22
2:19 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:22
2:21 Moore's jab is fast and accurate. 4:22
2:37 Moore lands a jab to the midsection 6:22
2:46 Langford straightens Moore up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 6:25
2:55 Langford moves into the lower corner. 6:25
3:00 Moore is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:25
3:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:26

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Langford's corner and Langford was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Moore's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:14 Moore is holding on to Langford. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:19 Van de Wiele separates them. 0:0
0:23 Moore traps Langford in the corner! 0:0
0:23 Moore scores with a cross to the Boiler. 2:0
0:37 Moore ends up behind Sam Langford as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:0
0:45 Moore catches Langford with a right hand to the face. 4:0
0:58 Moore is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:06 Langford drops the right hand flush on Moore's chin! 4:4
1:06 How is Moore standing after that? 4:4
1:21 Sam Langford slides into his own corner... 4:4
1:26 Archie Moore pins Langford's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:4
1:30 Van de Wiele separates the two fighters. 4:4
1:42 Moore is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Sam Langford to chase him. 4:4
1:50 Archie Moore shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:4
2:06 Moore is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:4
2:08 Langford launches right a cross to the body. 6:6
2:21 Langford lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Moore on the end of that punch. 6:8
2:26 Look for Langford to start to target Moore's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:8
2:38 Moore fires a lead right that Langford manages to avoid. 6:8
2:56 That punch actually went behind Archie Moore's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Langford. 6:8
3:00 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:8
3:00 Moore cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Moore's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Moore is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Langford works his way in and leans on Moore... 0:0
0:21 Van de Wiele has to break them apart. 0:0
0:26 Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:0
0:31 Moore is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:43 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:52 Van de Wiele has to separate the two... 0:0
0:56 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 0:0
1:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
1:17 * Langford is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:0
1:31 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
1:36 Moore misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
1:43 A quick hook to the body by Langford 0:2
1:56 Moore gets off a three punch salvo to Langford's head. 2:2
2:09 Langford is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Archie Moore with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 2:5
2:13 The swelling under Moore's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:5
2:25 Moore lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 2:5
2:39 Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moore's defense. 2:5
2:41 Moore throws the cross and scores to the head of Sam Langford. 4:5
2:55 Moore is challenging Langford to fight him and quit clinching. 4:5
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:5
3:00 Langford shows Moore his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 5:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Moore and Langford leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Moore's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Moore moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:17 Langford got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 2:0
0:22 Langford is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 2:0
0:34 Langford unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Moore's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:2
0:51 Moore just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:6
0:51 Moore is clutching his side! 2:6
0:55 The swelling under Moore's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:6
1:04 Moore misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:6
1:07 Langford rakes Moore with some solid shots to the head and body. 2:9
1:23 Sam Langford misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:9
1:30 Moore rips a hook to the head. 4:9
1:42 Langford is really focused in this round. 4:9
1:45 Moore leaps at Langford and lands a cross that made Langford's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 7:9
2:04 Langford has Moore cornered! 7:9
2:09 Watch Langford move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Archie Moore off balance. 7:9
2:14 Moore is forced into his own corner... 7:9
2:18 Archie Moore picks off the jab thrown by Langford. 7:9
2:25 Moore lands a paralyzing cross! 12:9
2:25 Langford is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:9
2:46 Langford looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 12:9
2:48 Moore launches left a cross to the body. 14:9
2:57 Moore pins Langford in the corner! 14:9
3:00 Moore wings a big left hand at Sam Langford but the latter sidesteps the punch. 14:9
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 15:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Archie Moore is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Archie Moore is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Moore still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Moore suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:18 Langford's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 2:2
0:27 Moore seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:2
0:46 Archie Moore picks off the cross by Langford. 2:2
0:57 Sam Langford just comes up short with the hook. 2:2
1:04 Moore lands a crushing uppercut! 6:2
1:04 Langford is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:2
1:17 Moore is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:25 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
1:27 A solid right hand scores for Moore. 9:2
1:36 Moore slides into the corner... 9:2
1:41 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 9:2
1:56 Moore swings...and misses. 9:2
2:04 Langford has Moore trapped in the far left neutral corner... 9:2
2:04 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Sam Langford lands the right hand. 9:4
2:21 Moore is really focused in this round. 9:4
2:26 Moore throws a punch and lands. Langford scores with a counter. Looks like Moore was a little more effective. 12:6
2:50 Langford is holding... 12:6
3:00 Van de Wiele separates the two... 12:6
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 12:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Langford received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Moore's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moore's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Moore pins Langford's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:20 Van de Wiele separates the two... 0:0
0:25 Sam Langford is trapped in Moore's corner... 0:0
0:29 Archie Moore and Langford are in a clinch, Van de Wiele hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:34 Moore pushes Langford away. 0:0
0:39 Langford retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:39 Moore is working inside and scores with the hook to the side of Langford's head. 3:0
0:48 Moore pins Langford in the corner! 3:0
0:48 Moore scores with an excellent cross. 6:0
1:02 Moore is clinching... Langford is trying to free his gloves... They are under Moore's arms... 6:0
1:12 Langford tries to get free... Here comes Van de Wiele to break them up... 6:0
1:21 Moore has his arms wrapped around Langford... Now they separate. 6:0
1:26 Moore and Langford each take a step back. 6:0
1:30 Moore backs off to hitch up his trunks. 6:0
1:39 The fighters are tied up. Moore tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:0
1:43 Referee Van de Wiele separates the two... 6:0
1:57 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Langford is down on his back! 6:0
2:00 Van de Wiele begins counting... 13:0
2:00 1 13:0
2:01 2 13:0
2:02 3 13:0
2:03 4 13:0
2:03 * Langford gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 13:0
2:03 Van de Wiele is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 13:0
2:03 Moore picks up the pace sensing he can get Sam Langford out of there! 13:0
2:12 Moore lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Langford's ribs. 16:0
2:12 Moore is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Langford's condition and end the fight! 16:0
2:25 Moore's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 16:0
2:34 Moore misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 16:0
2:40 Moore has Langford pinned! 16:0
2:49 Moore connects with a solid hook! 21:0
2:49 Sam Langford's knee almost touched the canvas... 21:0
2:58 Moore brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 21:0
3:00 He voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 21:0
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 21:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 9, we will see if Moore can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:07 Moore's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Langford fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:16 Moore feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Langford's jaw. 3:0
0:27 Langford lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 3:2
0:48 Langford throws a flurry of punches but Moore either blocks or slips them. 3:2
0:50 Moore scores with a cross to the ribs. 5:2
1:00 Langford is blocked in his opponents corner... 5:2
1:04 Moore telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 5:2
1:14 Archie Moore slides into a neutral corner... 5:2
1:14 Langford likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Archie Moore's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 5:4
1:30 Moore holds his arms up in disgust as Langford holds him around his waist. 5:4
1:35 Van de Wiele is shouting at Langford to break! 5:4
1:40 Moore retreats to his own corner... 5:4
1:44 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 9. 5:4
1:53 Langford attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:4
2:08 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Moore's shoulder. 5:4
2:11 Moore goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 7:4
2:27 Langford drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:8
2:27 Moore is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:8
2:32 Moore's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:8
2:41 * Langford continues to hammer away as he holds Moore and Van de Wiele has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:12
3:00 Langford pins Moore in the corner! 7:12
3:00 Langford ties up Moore... 7:12
3:00 Van de Wiele steps in and breaks it up. 7:12
3:00 Langford appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:12
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:05 Moore'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
0:10 Langford is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:15 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Langford encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Moore. Now it's up to Langford to implement it. 0:0
0:15 Archie Moore is not known for mixing it up inside, but he did land a solid uppercut to the body right there. 3:0
0:29 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:0
0:31 Archie Moore's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:0
0:48 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 5:0
1:00 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:0
1:03 Archie Moore gets the cross through Langford's guard. 7:0
1:29 Langford lands a hard uppercut! 7:4
1:29 Moore takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:4
1:33 The swelling is increasing around Moore's right. 7:4
1:43 Langford fires a left hand that Archie Moore takes high on the shoulder. 7:4
1:49 A brutal hook from Moore connects to the solar plexus! 11:4
1:49 Langford was stunned by that blow! 11:4
2:03 Langford misses with that combination. 11:4
2:10 Langford drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 11:7
2:22 Sam Langford backs into the lower right corner. 11:7
2:22 Moore scores with a nice right cross. 13:7
2:31 Moore eats a jab from Langford 13:9
2:47 Langford lands a solid hook! 13:13
2:47 Archie Moore is hurt! 13:13
2:52 Moore is losing his legs... 13:13
2:52 Moore's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 13:13
3:00 Langford grabs Moore again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 13:13
3:00 Sam Langford uses his shoulder to force Moore out of the clinch. 13:13
3:00 Langford appears to have this fight under control. 13:13
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 13:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Archie Moore is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Moore moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:07 Langford lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:16 Moore is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:2
0:20 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:20 Langford bangs the uppercut home. 0:4
0:29 Moore's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:4
0:35 Moore is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Langford can't throw punches, I guess. 0:4
0:40 Now they break clean. 0:4
0:48 Langford drills Moore with a solid jab. 0:6
1:01 Langford is blocked in his own corner... 0:6
1:01 Moore works the body, landing an uppercut. 2:6
1:13 Langford traps Moore in the corner! 2:6
1:13 * That was a blatant low blow by Sam Langford and Van de Wiele has stopped the action to scold him 2:8
1:27 Archie Moore is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:8
1:36 Langford just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:13
1:36 At least two of those shots really hurt Moore! 2:13
1:40 Moore's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 2:13
1:45 Moore is backed into his opponents corner... 2:13
1:50 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:13
1:56 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:13
1:56 Langford is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:13
2:09 Moore has Langford trapped! 6:13
2:09 Moore drops in a solid cross just above Langford's trunks. 9:13
2:21 Moore fires a light jab to the stomach 11:13
2:35 Langford traps Moore's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Van de Wiele breaks it up. 11:13
2:40 Van de Wiele pries them apart. 11:13
2:49 Langford lands a devastating cross! 11:17
2:49 Moore is gasping for air!! 11:17
2:53 The swelling under Moore's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 11:17
3:00 Langford looks for a breather; he grabs Archie Moore and holds on. Moore pushes Langford off and looks for an opening. 11:17
3:00 Van de Wiele moves in to break the clinch. 11:17
3:00 Langford seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:17
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:17

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Brooks seemed to pump up Moore between rounds. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Moore's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moore's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Moore just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:33 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Moore! 0:0
0:45 Apparently Langford feels it's a good strategy to hug Moore and force Van de Wiele to come separate them. 0:0
0:54 Sam Langford shoves Moore away. 0:0
1:03 Langford is clinching... 0:0
1:08 Moore works his way free! 0:0
1:13 Moore scores with a solid hook to the head. 3:0
1:29 Moore wraps up Langford. 3:0
1:34 The Referee breaks it up... 3:0
1:50 Moore lands a crushing uppercut! 7:0
1:50 Langford is reeling.. 7:0
2:02 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
2:06 Moore doesn't connect with the jab. 7:0
2:13 Langford is forced into his opponents corner... 7:0
2:18 That cross from Archie Moore just missed. 7:0
2:27 Langford moves into the upper corner. 7:0
2:32 Moore looks to work the body, but Langford covers up nicely. 7:0
2:39 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 7:0
2:51 Moore brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:0
3:00 Archie Moore fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:0
3:00 Langford seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:0
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 8:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Bob Alexander for the call...

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

Omar Fernandez, Argentina scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Tyrone Short, United States sees it 114 to 114

Pinij Prayadsub, Thailand scores it even 114 to 114

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Omar Fernandez Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 114
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 9 114

Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 114
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 9 114

Pinij Prayadsub Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 114
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 30 27 27 27 30 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 342
Sam Langford 27 30 30 30 30 27 27 24 30 30 30 27 342


Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.17 4.25
Hooks / Round 5.17 4.00
Crosses / Round 3.75 4.75
Combinations / Round 3.92 4.08
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 4.67


Punches Landed / Round 20.33 21.75
Punches Missed / Round 46.83 54.67


Punching Accuracy 30.3% 28.5%


Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 4 / 4
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 2 / 2 3 / 2


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

[Fist of Legend]

Sandro Mazzinghi vs Oscar De La Hoya

Fight info: Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2017-4-8, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Keane (England), Omar Minton (Mexico) and Renato Caddeo (San Marino), ring card girl is Marisa Devonish, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sandro Mazzinghi - Record: 8-4-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Oscar De La Hoya - Record: 7-6-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Al Gavin

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:15 De La Hoya backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:19 De La Hoya takes a hard combination from Mazzinghi 4:0
0:19 De La Hoya was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:29 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 4:0
0:32 Mazzinghi pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:0
0:44 Mazzinghi feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:0
0:49 Mazzinghi just misses with a huge shot as De La Hoya chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:0
0:56 De La Hoya has promised a good showing tonight. 6:0
1:05 Mazzinghi's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:0
1:10 De La Hoya looks to his corner. 6:0
1:13 De La Hoya feints, looking for an opening. 6:0
1:28 De La Hoya looks to work the body, but Mazzinghi covers up nicely. 6:0
1:35 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 6:0
1:42 Oscar De La Hoya steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
1:46 Mazzinghi pushes De La Hoya back to gain room to punch. 6:0
1:55 De La Hoya backs into the left corner. 6:0
2:00 Mazzinghi whiffs with the cross. 6:0
2:07 Mazzinghi looks to his corner. 6:0
2:17 Mazzinghi is forced into his own corner... 6:0
2:22 De La Hoya smothers Mazzinghi's attack with a clinch! 6:0
2:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:0
2:35 Oscar De La Hoya traps Mazzinghi in the corner! 6:0
2:40 Sandro Mazzinghi takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 6:4
2:40 Mazzinghi seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 6:4
2:49 De La Hoya lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:6
3:00 De La Hoya wings a big left hand at Sandro Mazzinghi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:6
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 7:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney was really animated in De La Hoya's corner and De La Hoya was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 De La Hoya is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Mazzinghi is moving like a ghost out there, as De La Hoya trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:22 Mazzinghi misses with that combination. 0:0
0:24 De La Hoya throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:38 De La Hoya just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:2
0:38 De La Hoya is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
0:53 Mazzinghi lands a series of hooks to the ribs of De La Hoya. 6:2
1:03 De La Hoya slides into the corner... 6:2
1:07 Mazzinghi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:2
1:15 De La Hoya pins Mazzinghi in the corner! 6:2
1:24 The action slows for the moment. 6:2
1:32 De La Hoya misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:2
1:44 De La Hoya lands a paralyzing uppercut! 6:6
1:44 Mazzinghi's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:6
1:56 Mazzinghi pins De La Hoya in the corner! 6:6
1:56 Both fighters are flailing away but Mazzinghi is definitely landing the better punches. 9:8
2:05 Mazzinghi has Oscar De La Hoya cornered! 9:8
2:05 Mazzinghi lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 11:8
2:14 The fighters are at ring center... 11:8
2:28 Oscar De La Hoya connects with a solid cross! 11:12
2:28 Mazzinghi is staggered... 11:12
2:45 Mazzinghi swings...and misses. 11:12
2:48 De La Hoya throws another good combination that temporarily slows Mazzinghi. 11:14
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 13:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mazzinghi is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 De La Hoya received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Mazzinghi moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:13 De La Hoya is holding... 0:0
0:23 Christodoulou has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:28 De La Hoya is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:32 De La Hoya really buried that punch into Mazzinghi's ribs. 0:5
0:32 Mazzinghi was shaken by those blows! 0:5
0:49 Sandro Mazzinghi connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:5
1:02 De La Hoya scores with a tremendous left! 2:9
1:02 Mazzinghi's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:9
1:18 De La Hoya has Mazzinghi trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:9
1:23 De La Hoya fires a shot, but it glances off Sandro Mazzinghi's shoulder. 2:9
1:36 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:9
1:45 De La Hoya and Sandro Mazzinghi are in a clinch, Christodoulou hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:9
1:50 Christodoulou moves them apart. 2:9
1:54 De La Hoya is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:9
2:01 It's a sweet uppercut by De La Hoya! He snapped Mazzinghi's head straight back with that punch! 2:13
2:01 Sandro Mazzinghi is reeling after that shot! 2:13
2:15 De La Hoya voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:13
2:20 He is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:15
2:34 De La Hoya fires a left hand that Mazzinghi takes high on the shoulder. 2:15
2:40 Mazzinghi lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 7:15
2:40 That punch may have stunned De La Hoya momentarily. 7:15
2:50 Oscar De La Hoya scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:17
2:59 Mazzinghi retreats to his own corner... 7:17
3:00 The Referee has to get between Mazzinghi and De La Hoya as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:09 De La Hoya is trapped in Mazzinghi's corner... 0:0
0:09 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Mazzinghi is slick enough to get away with it. 3:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:18 Bill Delaney not only gave De La Hoya encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Sandro Mazzinghi. Now it's up to De La Hoya to implement it. 3:0
0:20 Mazzinghi has De La Hoya trapped! 3:0
0:20 Mazzinghi sneaks home the right cross. 5:0
0:33 De La Hoya is trapped in his opponents corner... 5:0
0:37 De La Hoya is protecting the body nicely as Mazzinghi fails to score inside. 5:0
0:44 Look out! That was a straight right by De La Hoya! 5:4
0:44 That shot buckled Sandro Mazzinghi's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 5:4
0:54 De La Hoya bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 5:6
1:06 De La Hoya is really focused in this round. 5:6
1:17 Mazzinghi pins De La Hoya's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:6
1:28 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 5:6
1:33 Mazzinghi steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:6
1:36 They are back in the center of the ring once again 5:6
1:40 Mazzinghi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:6
1:48 Mazzinghi has De La Hoya pinned! 5:6
1:52 Mazzinghi slips out of a corner, as De La Hoya attempts to trap him. 5:6
2:00 Mazzinghi and De La Hoya are leaning on one another, and referee Christodoulou pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 5:6
2:07 Sandro Mazzinghi is holding on to De La Hoya. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:6
2:11 Christodoulou is shouting at Mazzinghi to break! 5:6
2:23 De La Hoya connects with a left-right combo. 5:8
2:37 De La Hoya pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:8
2:46 De La Hoya is clinching... 5:8
2:51 Christodoulou separates them. 5:8
2:56 De La Hoya slides into a neutral corner... 5:8
2:56 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Mazzinghi lands the right hand. 7:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 6:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 De La Hoya's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Mazzinghi gets in a hook to the body of De La Hoya. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:26 Oscar De La Hoya launches a strong uppercut that connects to Mazzinghi's jaw. 2:3
0:40 Mazzinghi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
0:47 Mazzinghi's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:3
0:50 Mazzinghi has De La Hoya blocked in! 2:3
1:06 Mazzinghi circles around the ring. 2:3
1:11 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:3
1:16 The fighters are tied up. Mazzinghi tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:3
1:26 Christodoulou breaks them up... 2:3
1:32 De La Hoya moves into a neutral corner. 2:3
1:32 Mazzinghi turns on the hook and drives it home under De La Hoya's elbows. 5:3
1:45 Mazzinghi is holding De La Hoya tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 5:3
1:50 De La Hoya pushes Mazzinghi away. 5:3
1:56 Mazzinghi lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 7:3
2:05 * Sandro Mazzinghi is told to watch holding and hitting by Christodoulou 10:3
2:23 Mazzinghi is keeping away from the ropes. 10:3
2:28 Mazzinghi misses wildly with the Hook. 10:3
2:30 De La Hoya lands a big hook to the jaw of Mazzinghi. Mazzinghi was stopped cold by that shot. 10:6
2:39 De La Hoya retreats into a neutral corner. 10:6
2:44 De La Hoya picks off the cross by Mazzinghi. 10:6
2:58 Mazzinghi lands a solid uppercut! 14:6
2:58 De La Hoya is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 14:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 14:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Christodoulou motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:15 Sandro Mazzinghi clinches... De La Hoya gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:19 Christodoulou moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:23 De La Hoya got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:39 De La Hoya retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:39 Mazzinghi lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:58 Mazzinghi slides into the corner... 2:0
0:58 De La Hoya drives a brutal left hook home just above Mazzinghi's trunks. 2:3
1:15 De La Hoya back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Mazzinghi. 2:3
1:24 Mazzinghi lands a solid uppercut! 7:3
1:24 De La Hoya careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 7:3
1:34 De La Hoya backs into a neutral corner. 7:3
1:34 Mazzinghi gets in a lead cross to De La Hoya's body. 9:3
1:46 Mazzinghi has De La Hoya trapped in the upper neutral corner... 9:3
1:51 Mazzinghi just landed a three punch combo! 13:3
1:51 How is De La Hoya standing after those shots? 13:3
2:08 De La Hoya tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mazzinghi ducks under it. 13:3
2:20 Mazzinghi just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught De La Hoya with a sharp combination! 17:3
2:20 De La Hoya is trying to regroup after those punches... 17:3
2:24 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Oscar De La Hoya's left eye. 17:3
2:30 * Christodoulou is telling De La Hoya to quit holding and hitting. 17:6
2:48 The action is back in the center of the ring. 17:6
2:53 Mazzinghi darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 17:6
3:00 De La Hoya dances gracefully across the canvas 17:6
3:00 Christodoulou motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 17:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mazzinghi looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Bill Delaney knows Oscar De La Hoya lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Mazzinghi shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches De La Hoya flush! 5:0
0:10 De La Hoya is going to need to regroup after that blow... 5:0
0:15 De La Hoya is starting to fatigue... 5:0
0:25 Mazzinghi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:0
0:27 The fighters are at close quarters now as De La Hoya lands a hook downstairs. 5:2
0:38 De La Hoya moves into the upper corner. 5:2
0:43 Mazzinghi is flicking the jab, trying to keep De La Hoya at long range. 5:2
0:47 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 5:2
0:50 De La Hoya lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:4
1:06 Mazzinghi clamps De La Hoya's arms to his side and holds on until Christodoulou breaks the hold. 5:4
1:15 Mazzinghi pushes De La Hoya away. 5:4
1:25 Sandro Mazzinghi grabs De La Hoya again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 5:4
1:37 De La Hoya tries to get free... Here comes Christodoulou to break them up... 5:4
1:41 De La Hoya retreats into a neutral corner. 5:4
1:46 Mazzinghi's misses as De La Hoya backpedals away. 5:4
1:48 De La Hoya scores with an excellent cross. 5:7
2:06 De La Hoya traps Mazzinghi's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Christodoulou breaks it up. 5:7
2:18 Sandro Mazzinghi works his way free! 5:7
2:23 Mazzinghi digs two shots to the body and then rips De La Hoya with a short uppercut on the inside. 8:7
2:36 De La Hoya moves into a neutral corner. 8:7
2:40 De La Hoya is either lucky or has radar. Mazzinghi's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:7
2:48 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:7
2:52 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:7
3:00 Christodoulou separates the two... 8:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Christodoulou to step in. 8:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mazzinghi and De La Hoya square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:13 De La Hoya lands a vicious hook! 0:5
0:13 De La Hoya just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:5
0:41 These guys are really going at it but Mazzinghi looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:8
0:53 De La Hoya traps Mazzinghi in the corner! 2:8
0:58 De La Hoya can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
1:07 De La Hoya throws a punch and lands. Mazzinghi scores with a counter. Looks like De La Hoya was a little more effective. 4:11
1:17 Mazzinghi gets in a short cross to the body. 6:11
1:30 Mazzinghi's not even close with the cross. 6:11
1:37 De La Hoya landed a sharp combination that rocked Mazzinghi back on his heels! 6:15
1:37 Mazzinghi was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 6:15
1:41 Mazzinghi's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 6:15
1:57 "Golden Boy" De La Hoya is circling his opponent. 6:15
2:02 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:15
2:06 De La Hoya holds his arms up in disgust as Mazzinghi holds him around his waist. 6:15
2:11 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 6:15
2:16 Mazzinghi moves into a neutral corner. 6:15
2:16 De La Hoya scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Sandro Mazzinghi. 6:17
2:25 De La Hoya is blocked in his opponents corner... 6:17
2:30 Mazzinghi fires a volley of punches but De La Hoya was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:17
2:32 De La Hoya tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:19
2:41 Mazzinghi has De La Hoya trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:19
2:41 The two men close the distance between each other. Sandro Mazzinghi throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches De La Hoya clean and stops him in his tracks. 9:19
2:46 De La Hoya's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 9:19
2:57 Mazzinghi backs into his own corner... 9:19
3:00 De La Hoya leaves the jab just short. 9:19
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:20

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mazzinghi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Mazzinghi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 It doesn't look like De La Hoya has much left at all. 0:0
0:22 Sandro Mazzinghi tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Oscar De La Hoya blocks it. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. De La Hoya digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Mazzinghi. 0:2
0:41 Mazzinghi lets his hands go inside, but De La Hoya protects his body well. 0:2
0:44 That was a savage uppercut from De La Hoya, it's amazing Mazzinghi is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 0:5
1:01 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Mazzinghi! 0:5
1:03 * Christodoulou is telling De La Hoya to watch rabbit punching. 0:7
1:29 That cross from Mazzinghi lands with some authority! 4:7
1:29 Sandro Mazzinghi has De La Hoya in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:7
1:34 De La Hoya seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 4:7
1:45 Sandro Mazzinghi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Oscar De La Hoya. 4:7
2:07 Mazzinghi is bouncing on his toes, avoiding De La Hoya attempts to move inside on him. 4:7
2:12 The fighters are tangled up inside. Sandro Mazzinghi has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:7
2:24 Mazzinghi slides into the corner... 6:7
2:29 De La Hoya is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:7
2:44 Oscar De La Hoya ties up Mazzinghi. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:7
2:53 Referee Christodoulou steps in to break it up. 6:7
3:00 Sandro Mazzinghi works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:7
3:00 It looks like De La Hoya has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:7
3:00 De La Hoya breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 9 ends. 8:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:09 Mazzinghi backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 De La Hoya fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:16 Not much steam behind Mazzinghi's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:20 Mazzinghi is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:24 Bill Delaney seemed to pump up De La Hoya between rounds. 2:0
0:29 That combination from Oscar De La Hoya just missed. 2:0
0:41 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:0
0:46 Mazzinghi gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of De La Hoya. 4:0
0:50 That swelling under the left eye of De La Hoya is definitely getting worse. 4:0
1:03 De La Hoya isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Mazzinghi fits. 4:0
1:17 A brutal hook from Mazzinghi connects to the solar plexus! 8:0
1:17 De La Hoya looks shaken! 8:0
1:28 De La Hoya traps Mazzinghi in the corner! 8:0
1:33 De La Hoya suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:0
1:35 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Mazzinghi blasts home a hook. 10:0
1:48 Mazzinghi has De La Hoya trapped in the near right neutral corner... 10:0
1:48 Mazzinghi scores with a glancing cross. 12:0
1:52 You can see some increased swelling around the left of De La Hoya. 12:0
1:57 A solid right hand scores for Sandro Mazzinghi. 15:0
2:17 Mazzinghi is trying to free his gloves from under De La Hoya's gloves. 15:0
2:21 De La Hoya finally lets go of Mazzinghi. 15:0
2:31 De La Hoya lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mazzinghi. 15:0
2:33 De La Hoya tries a hook but Mazzinghi blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 17:0
2:43 De La Hoya has Mazzinghi blocked in! 17:0
2:47 Oscar De La Hoya is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Mazzinghi. 17:0
2:56 De La Hoya is clinching... Mazzinghi is trying to free his gloves... They are under De La Hoya's arms... 17:0
3:00 De La Hoya uses his shoulder to force Mazzinghi out of the clinch. 17:0
3:00 Mazzinghi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:0
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 18:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by De La Hoya'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 There's a hard shot off the top of Mazzinghi's head! 0:4
0:12 Mazzinghi suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:33 De La Hoya lands a devastating hook! 0:8
0:33 That shot has Mazzinghi hurt! 0:8
0:38 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:8
0:38 The swelling around Mazzinghi's left eye is worsening. 0:8
0:49 Mazzinghi lands a short left hook to the head. 2:8
1:03 Christodoulou has to pull the fighters away from each other as Oscar De La Hoya locks up Mazzinghi's arms. 2:8
1:12 Christodoulou has to break them apart. 2:8
1:19 De La Hoya pushes Mazzinghi away, looking for more space to work in. 2:8
1:26 De La Hoya lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:10
1:38 Mazzinghi hooks off the jab and scores to the body or De La Hoya. 4:10
1:42 The swelling under De La Hoya's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:10
1:47 De La Hoya slides into a neutral corner... 4:10
1:52 Mazzinghi is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in De La Hoya's defense. 4:10
1:56 Mazzinghi slips in a jab to the body 6:10
2:06 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:10
2:10 Mazzinghi is off target with that jab. 6:10
2:26 De La Hoya connects with a vicious combination! 6:14
2:26 Mazzinghi is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 6:14
2:43 De La Hoya throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mazzinghi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:14
2:49 Mazzinghi's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:14
3:00 De La Hoya has his arms wrapped around Mazzinghi... Now they separate. 6:14
3:00 Now they break clean. 6:14
3:00 Mazzinghi seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:14
3:00 Round 11 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:13

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Mazzinghi is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of De La Hoya is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, De La Hoya still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Mazzinghi comes in low. De La Hoya puts a headlock on him. Christodoulou knocks De La Hoya's arm off Mazzinghi's head. 0:0
0:21 Referee Christodoulou separates the two... 0:0
0:25 Mazzinghi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bouie Fisher's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Mazzinghi retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:30 De La Hoya works his way in and leans on Mazzinghi... 0:0
0:34 Christodoulou pries them apart. 0:0
0:39 Sandro Mazzinghi is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:43 De La Hoya fires and misses. 0:0
0:46 Mazzinghi splits Oscar De La Hoya's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:59 Apparently Oscar De La Hoya feels it's a good strategy to hug Mazzinghi and force Christodoulou to come separate them. 2:0
1:08 De La Hoya shoves Mazzinghi away. 2:0
1:17 De La Hoya wraps up Mazzinghi... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
1:22 Christodoulou has to separate the two... 2:0
1:26 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:0
1:30 Mazzinghi moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:35 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:0
1:44 "Golden Boy" De La Hoya and Sandro Mazzinghi each take a step back. 2:0
1:48 De La Hoya backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:0
1:51 De La Hoya traps Mazzinghi in the corner! 2:0
1:56 De La Hoya misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
2:03 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
2:08 De La Hoya clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:0
2:12 Christodoulou separates the two... 2:0
2:22 De La Hoya lands a crushing hook! 2:4
2:22 Mazzinghi is hurt! 2:4
2:33 Mazzinghi takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:6
2:42 Mazzinghi walks in to a glancing hook from De La Hoya. 2:8
2:56 De La Hoya ties up Mazzinghi. 2:8
3:00 Referee Christodoulou has to separate the two... 2:8
3:00 Mazzinghi appears to have this fight under control. 2:8
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 2:8

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ben Bentley

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

John Keane, England scores the bout 115 to 113 for Oscar De La Hoya

Renato Caddeo, San Marino scores the bout 115 to 113 for Sandro Mazzinghi

Omar Minton, Mexico scores the bout 115 to 113 for ...

...Oscar De La Hoya

The winner by split decision is Oscar De La Hoya!


Score Cards

John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandro Mazzinghi 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 113
Oscar De La Hoya 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 115

Omar Minton Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandro Mazzinghi 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 113
Oscar De La Hoya 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 115

Renato Caddeo Round Total
San Marino 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandro Mazzinghi 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 115
Oscar De La Hoya 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandro Mazzinghi 29 28 27 28 29 30 29 27 30 30 27 27 341
Oscar De La Hoya 28 29 30 29 28 27 28 30 27 27 30 30 343


Statistics
Categories Sandro Mazzinghi Oscar De La Hoya
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.33 4.42
Hooks / Round 4.67 3.75
Crosses / Round 4.17 3.75
Combinations / Round 4.67 3.17
Uppercuts / Round 3.08 3.42


Punches Landed / Round 19.92 18.50
Punches Missed / Round 47.67 36.33


Punching Accuracy 29.5% 33.7%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 4 / 3
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 4 / 2 4 / 2


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

[Fist of Legend]

Stanley Ketchel vs Panama Joe Gans

Fight info: Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2017-4-8, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Vince Delgado (United States), Mauro DiFiore (United States) and Carol Polis (United States), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 8-4-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Panama Joe Gans - Record: 5-3-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:06 A quick jab to the body scores for Gans 0:2
0:23 Ketchel charges in but Gans avoids the rush. 0:2
0:32 Gans is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Ketchel's defense. 0:2
0:36 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
0:44 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:54 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gans. 0:2
1:09 Gans fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
1:21 Ketchel drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:2
1:21 That shot has Gans hurt! 4:2
1:33 Solid bodywork by Ketchel as he lands several punches from the inside. 6:2
1:46 Gans goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 6:4
1:56 Ketchel stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 9:4
2:06 Ketchel traps Gans in the corner! 9:4
2:10 Ketchel misses wildly with the Hook. 9:4
2:20 Gans tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:6
2:29 Gans brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:6
2:29 Gans continues to pop the jab 9:8
2:49 Ketchel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:8
2:51 Gans lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 9:10
3:00 Ketchel fires a shot, but it glances off Gans's shoulder. 9:10
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 10:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 Thomas yells at the fighters to separate but Gans and Ketchel are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:24 Thomas is shouting at Gans to break! 0:0
0:28 Gans got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:29 Gans ducks into an uppercut from Ketchel. 2:0
0:41 Panama Joe Gans pins Ketchel in the corner! 2:0
0:45 Gans fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:52 Ketchel really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 6:0
0:52 That series of punches rocked Panama Joe Gans and he looks to be in trouble. 6:0
1:04 Gans scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 6:2
1:14 Ketchel doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:2
1:28 Ketchel frees himself from Gans's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:2
1:37 Ketchel wings a big left hand at Gans but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:2
1:43 Gans lands a devastating hook! 8:6
1:43 And Ketchel's in big trouble now! 8:6
1:59 Gans leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Ketchel. 10:6
2:14 Ketchel throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Gans's jaw. 12:6
2:23 Ketchel doesn't have to look for Gans this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:6
2:26 Ketchel has Gans trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 12:6
2:30 Ketchel wraps up Panama Joe Gans... Neither fighter will break... 12:6
2:45 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 12:6
2:54 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 12:6
2:58 Ketchel slides into the corner... 12:6
3:00 Ketchel does a great job smothering Gans's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 12:6
3:00 The bell stops the action as Ketchel and Gans go back to their corners. 13:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:05 Ketchel got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:08 Gans has Ketchel cornered! 0:0
0:08 Gans lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:2
0:23 Ketchel just misses with a huge shot as Gans chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:26 Panama Joe Gans fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:4
0:46 Ketchel clinches... Gans gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:4
0:51 Thomas separates the two fighters. 0:4
1:00 Gans takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:4
1:00 Gans's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:4
1:10 Gans retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:15 Gans just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:4
1:15 Gans in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:4
1:27 Ketchel is really focused in this round. 8:4
1:31 Gans retreats to his own corner... 8:4
1:36 Gans takes a heavy hook downstairs. 12:4
1:36 Gans looks shaken! 12:4
1:45 Panama Joe Gans has Ketchel trapped! 12:4
1:50 Gans is flicking the jab, trying to keep Ketchel at long range. 12:4
2:02 Ketchel moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gans with his hands by his sides. 12:4
2:15 Ketchel lands a powerful hook right on the button! 16:4
2:15 Gans is going to need to regroup after that blow... 16:4
2:29 Ketchel doesn't connect with the hook. 16:4
2:44 Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 16:4
2:47 Gans lands a jab to the midsection 16:6
3:00 Ketchel has Gans pinned! 16:6
3:00 Ketchel patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Gans little room to move. 16:6
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 18:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Gans's corner and Gans was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Stanley Ketchel goes straight at Gans, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Ketchel scores with a winging right! Gans's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:0
0:21 Gans is reeling after that shot! 4:0
0:34 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:38 Ketchel dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gans back on his heels! 8:0
0:38 Stanley Ketchel has Gans in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:0
0:53 Ketchel shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gans flush! 12:0
0:53 Ketchel has Gans hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 12:0
1:09 Ketchel attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 12:0
1:16 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 12:0
1:24 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 12:0
1:28 Ketchel scores with a solid hook under the ribs. 15:0
1:40 Gans gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ketchel with an uppercut. 15:2
1:50 A sizzling cross from Gans finds it's mark. 15:5
2:04 Ketchel cranks up the hook and connects to Gans's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 20:5
2:04 Gans is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Stanley Ketchel just gave him an absolute lacing! 20:5
2:13 Panama Joe Gans eats a jab from Ketchel 22:5
2:22 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 22:5
2:25 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 22:5
2:29 Ketchel misses with that cross. 22:5
2:36 Ketchel's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 22:5
2:39 Gans moves into a neutral corner. 22:5
2:44 Ketchel lands a strong hook! 27:5
2:44 Gans is reeling.. 27:5
2:58 Gans has freed himself from Stanley Ketchel. They move quickly to ring center. 27:5
3:00 Gans retreats into the near corner. 27:5
3:00 Ketchel looks to work the body, but Gans covers up nicely. 27:5
3:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 29:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ketchel and Gans leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Bill Delaney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ketchel has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:11 Gans circles around the ring. 0:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:21 Watch Gans move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Ketchel off balance. 0:0
0:34 That was a violent straight right by Gans! 0:4
0:34 Ketchel is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:46 Gans is really focused in this round. 0:4
0:50 Gans lands a short left hook to the head. 0:6
0:59 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:6
1:06 The two men close the distance between each other. Stanley Ketchel throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Gans clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:6
1:15 Ketchel backs into the left corner. 3:6
1:19 Gans tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ketchel. 3:6
1:35 Ketchel works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:6
1:52 Gans has Stanley Ketchel blocked in! 3:6
1:52 Gans moves in and scores with a quick jab. 3:8
2:02 Ketchel moves into the near right corner. 3:8
2:06 Gans misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:8
2:18 Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:8
2:20 Gans shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 3:10
2:29 Gans is not known for mixing it up inside, but he did land a solid uppercut to the body right there. 3:13
2:42 The fighters are at ring center... 3:13
2:42 Gans's jab is fast and accurate. 3:15
2:55 Ketchel rips a hook to the body. 5:15
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 6:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stanley Ketchel rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Panama Joe Gans is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Panama Joe Gans received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:17 Gans scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:4
0:29 * Gans is hitting with an open glove and Thomas has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:6
0:56 Gans misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:6
0:59 Ketchel hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Gans. 2:6
1:08 Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
1:12 Gans is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:6
1:22 Gans misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:6
1:28 Ketchel scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:6
1:28 Panama Joe Gans was shaken by those blows! 6:6
1:42 Gans ends up behind Ketchel as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:6
1:49 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:6
1:54 Gans is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:6
2:07 Gans lands a brutal cross! 6:10
2:07 Ketchel was stunned by that blow! 6:10
2:18 Ketchel scores with a nice right cross. 8:10
2:30 Ketchel backs into the right corner. 8:10
2:30 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gans can land a solid one. 8:12
2:46 Gans grabs Ketchel's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Thomas has to force Gans to let go. 8:12
2:58 Thomas separates the two... 8:12
3:00 Gans feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:12
3:00 Gans wraps his arms around Ketchel. 8:12
3:00 Thomas breaks them up... 8:12
3:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Gans dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:17 Ketchel scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Gans. 3:0
0:26 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Ketchel providing some solid encouragement. 3:0
0:32 Gans tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ketchel ducks under it. 3:0
0:39 Ketchel pummels Gans, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 7:0
0:39 Gans looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:0
0:49 Ketchel has Gans trapped! 7:0
0:49 Ketchel lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Gans. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 9:0
1:02 * Ketchel seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 9:0
1:11 Ketchel retreats into the upper left corner. 9:0
1:11 Gans fires the jab. It finds its target. 9:2
1:24 That punch actually went behind Gans's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ketchel. 9:2
1:39 There's a wicked right by Stanley Ketchel. He had some steam on that punch. 12:2
1:52 Ketchel is really focused in this round. 12:2
1:55 Ketchel winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Gans. 12:5
2:09 Stanley Ketchel is holding Gans tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 12:5
2:14 Ketchel and Gans each take a step back. 12:5
2:19 Ketchel has Gans blocked in! 12:5
2:19 Stanley Ketchel fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 15:5
2:23 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Panama Joe Gans's right eye. 15:5
2:28 Gans flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 15:7
2:40 Gans moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 15:9
2:56 Gans rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 15:11
3:00 It looks like Ketchel has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:11
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans 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
0:11 Gans retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:16 Ketchel lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:16 Gans is staggered... 4:0
0:24 Jack DeForrest knows Gans lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:30 OH! Gans landed the big hook flush! 4:4
0:30 Ketchel's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:4
0:42 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 4:4
0:46 Ketchel throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gans but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:4
0:48 Gans lands the lead cross. 4:6
1:05 There's a hard shot off the top of Gans's head! 8:6
1:05 That blast sent Panama Joe Gans reeling into the ropes! 8:6
1:14 Ketchel has Gans blocked in! 8:6
1:19 Ketchel tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:6
1:21 Gans bangs a right cross off the face of Ketchel. 8:8
1:37 Stanley Ketchel fires a left hand that Gans takes high on the shoulder. 8:8
1:48 Ketchel really buried that punch into Gans's ribs. 12:8
1:48 Gans was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 12:8
1:53 Look for Ketchel to start to target Gans's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 12:8
2:06 Gans grabs Ketchel. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:8
2:10 Gans shoves Ketchel away. 12:8
2:15 Panama Joe Gans's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:8
2:19 Ketchel is trapped in his opponents corner... 12:8
2:19 Gans wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 12:10
2:33 Ketchel catches Gans coming in with a sweet uppercut! 16:10
2:33 Gans appears shaken by that punch! 16:10
2:42 Gans is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 16:10
2:44 Ketchel has Gans pinned! 16:10
2:49 Ketchel ties up Gans. Why would he want to clinch now? 16:10
2:58 Thomas has to separate the two... 16:10
3:00 Ketchel grabs Gans again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 16:10
3:00 * The referee cautions Gans about leaning on Stanley Ketchel's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 16:10
3:00 Ketchel appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:10
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Gans is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:10 Gans launches right a cross to the body. 0:2
0:19 Bill Delaney seemed to pump up Ketchel between rounds. 0:2
0:20 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:20 * Thomas motions to Ketchel to keep his punches up. 2:2
0:33 Gans's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:2
0:43 Ketchel just comes up short with the hook. 2:2
0:45 Gans goes downstairs with the hook. 2:4
0:58 Ketchel scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:4
1:07 Gans retreats into the lower right corner. 4:4
1:07 Ketchel's jab connects to Gans's head 6:4
1:23 Gans scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:6
1:43 Panama Joe Gans tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:6
1:54 Stanley Ketchel fires and misses. 6:6
2:06 Panama Joe Gans lands a wicked cross! 6:10
2:06 That shot landed square and Ketchel felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:10
2:20 Gans backs into the near corner. 6:10
2:20 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Gans is scoring more than Ketchel. 8:13
2:24 Panama Joe Gans's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:13
2:36 Ketchel throws a flurry of punches but Gans either blocks or slips them. 8:13
2:38 That flurry by Gans scored cleanly as Ketchel looks to clinch. 8:16
2:38 Ketchel tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 8:16
2:43 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Ketchel. 8:16
2:47 Gans is blocked in his own corner... 8:16
2:52 Ketchel connects with a vicious cross! 12:16
2:52 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gans and he is stunned! 12:16
3:00 Ketchel bores in determined to maul Gans 12:16
3:00 Ketchel and Panama Joe Gans can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 12:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel and Gans square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Gans'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 Ketchel is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Panama Joe Gans just landed a three punch combo! 0:5
0:11 That's the shot Gans hoped to land! Ketchel looks bad after that series of blows. 0:5
0:16 Ketchel is starting to suck wind... 0:5
0:16 Ketchel's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 0:5
0:29 Gans brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:5
0:38 Ketchel holds his arms up in disgust as Gans holds him around his waist. 0:5
0:42 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:5
0:55 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:5
1:04 Gans lands a solid uppercut! 0:9
1:04 Ketchel is gasping for air!! 0:9
1:18 Gans telegraphed that shot and Ketchel ducks under it easily. 0:9
1:33 Gans usues his legs to avoid Ketchel's punches. 0:9
1:35 * Gans is hitting Ketchel in the back of his head and Thomas has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 0:11
1:49 The sting is starting to go from Ketchel's punches... 0:11
1:49 There appears to be increased swelling under Ketchel's right eye. 0:11
2:01 Gans clamps Ketchel's arms to his side and holds on until Thomas breaks the hold. 0:11
2:06 Referee Thomas has to separate the two... 0:11
2:11 * Gans continues to hammer away as he holds Ketchel and Thomas has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:14
2:30 Gans gets the cross through Stanley Ketchel's guard. 0:16
2:46 Gans traps Ketchel's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thomas breaks it up. 0:16
2:57 Now they break clean. 0:16
3:00 Gans has Ketchel pinned! 0:16
3:00 Gans is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Stanley Ketchel attempts to move inside on him. 0:16
3:00 Ketchel appears to have this fight under control. 0:16
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 0:16

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 11. 0:0
0:05 Ketchel'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
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Panama Joe Gans's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Gans's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Gans lands a two punch combination to the body 0:2
0:10 The swelling under Ketchel's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:2
0:18 Gans lands a jab to Ketchel's midsection 0:4
0:28 * Ketchel is complaining and Thomas agrees. A warning for holding and hitting is being given to Gans. 0:7
0:49 Ketchel is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:7
0:57 Ketchel lands a strong uppercut! 4:7
0:57 Gans is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:7
1:01 Gans is losing his legs... 4:7
1:05 Ketchel is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:7
1:14 Gans pins Ketchel's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:7
1:18 Thomas has to break the clinch. 4:7
1:28 Ketchel tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 4:7
1:36 Gans traps Ketchel in the corner! 4:7
1:40 Gans is doing a great job keeping his distance. 4:7
1:49 Gans misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:7
2:04 Ketchel drops the right hand flush on Gans's chin! 8:7
2:04 Gans seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:7
2:23 Ketchel forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Gans. 10:7
2:28 The swelling under Gans's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 10:7
2:40 Ketchel fires a volley of punches but Gans was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:7
2:52 Panama Joe Gans is giving Ketchel a lot of side-to-side movement. 10:7
3:00 The action is back in the center of the ring. 10:7
3:00 Ketchel seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:7
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! 9:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Ketchel is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ketchel still has distension. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Gans'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 Ketchel drops in a solid cross just above Gans's trunks. 3:0
0:13 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 3:0
0:21 Gans slides into his own corner... 3:0
0:25 Ketchel knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 3:0
0:37 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Panama Joe Gans! 3:0
0:39 Ketchel can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 5:0
0:44 The swelling is increasing around Gans's right. 5:0
0:53 Ketchel looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 5:0
1:07 Thats a nice right hand from Ketchel. 7:0
1:16 These guys are really going at it but Gans looks to be getting the worse of it. 10:2
1:33 Gans has his arms wrapped around Ketchel... Now they separate. 10:2
1:38 Gans pushes Ketchel away. 10:2
1:50 Ketchel just can't find the range with that uppercut. 10:2
1:57 Gans connects with a violent uppercut! 10:6
1:57 That punch may have stunned Ketchel momentarily. 10:6
2:13 There's a straight right by Gans! 10:10
2:13 Ketchel is dazed and he is in trouble!! 10:10
2:28 Gans pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:10
2:43 Gans has Stanley Ketchel trapped! 10:10
2:48 Ketchel is challenging Gans to fight him and quit clinching. 10:10
3:00 Referee Thomas separates the two... 10:10
3:00 Ketchel appears to have this fight under control. 10:10
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 10:9

Fight Result

Here's Michael Pass with the call...

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

Vince Delgado, United States has it 116 to 113

Mauro DiFiore, United States scores the fight 115 to 114

Carol Polis, United States scores the bout 115 to 114

And your winner by unanimous decision Stanley Ketchel!!!


Score Cards

Vince Delgado Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 116
Panama Joe Gans 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 113

Mauro DiFiore Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 115
Panama Joe Gans 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 114

Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 115
Panama Joe Gans 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 28 29 30 30 27 27 30 30 28 27 30 30 346
Panama Joe Gans 29 28 27 27 30 30 27 27 29 30 30 27 341


Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Panama Joe Gans
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.75 4.58
Hooks / Round 5.83 5.17
Crosses / Round 6.50 4.42
Combinations / Round 3.17 5.08
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 5.25


Punches Landed / Round 24.25 24.50
Punches Missed / Round 54.00 28.25


Punching Accuracy 31.0% 46.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 5
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 4


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


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Bob Fitzsimmons vs Holman Williams

Fight info: Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2017-4-8, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Sergey Krupenich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harry Davis (Canada), Roberto Ramirez (Puerto Rico) and Lee McCowan (United States), ring card girl is Dominica Westling, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 10-2-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Holman Williams - Record: 8-2-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:11 Williams can't score with short uppercut inside. Fitzsimmons got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:18 Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Williams's midsection 2:0
0:34 Fitzsimmons has Williams pinned! 2:0
0:38 Williams takes a hard combination from Fitzsimmons 6:0
0:38 Fitzsimmons has Williams in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:0
0:47 Fitzsimmons pins Williams in the corner! 6:0
0:47 Fitzsimmons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:0
0:57 Williams retreats into the upper left corner. 8:0
1:01 Fitzsimmons lands a wicked cross! 13:0
1:01 Fitzsimmons has Williams hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 13:0
1:22 Bob Fitzsimmons is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 13:0
1:27 Fitzsimmons is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 13:0
1:35 Williams holds his arms up in disgust as Fitzsimmons holds him around his waist. 13:0
1:50 Fitzsimmons uses his shoulder to force Williams out of the clinch. 13:0
2:00 Considering the clinch Williams has on Fitzsimmons it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Fitzsimmons pushes him away. 13:0
2:04 Williams finally lets go of Fitzsimmons. 13:0
2:10 Williams flicks a lead right to the head of Fitzsimmons. 13:2
2:32 Williams fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:2
2:39 Cover the kids eyes, Fitzsimmons just landed a horrific right to the head of Williams! 17:2
2:39 Williams is suddenly in trouble! 17:2
2:49 Fighters are exchanging blows! Williams scored more on that exchange. 19:5
2:58 Williams said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 19:5
3:00 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 19:5
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 20:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Krupenich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Williams providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Williams pumps the jab into the face of Fitzsimmons. 0:3
0:16 Fitzsimmons fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:3
0:32 Williams is flicking the jab, trying to keep Fitzsimmons at long range. 2:3
0:36 Williams steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:3
0:41 Fitzsimmons stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 5:3
0:50 Williams comes out on top in that exchange but Fitzsimmons was able to land some nice shots as well. 7:6
1:00 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 7:6
1:08 Fitzsimmons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Williams's defense. 7:6
1:10 Williams connects with a cross. 7:8
1:22 Williams slides into the corner... 7:8
1:26 Bob Fitzsimmons fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:8
1:29 Williams forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Fitzsimmons. 7:10
1:41 Solid bodywork by Holman Williams as he lands several punches from the inside. 7:12
1:56 Fitzsimmons eats a jab from Williams 7:14
2:06 Williams retreats to his own corner... 7:14
2:06 A heavy jab to the midsection gets Williams's attention. 10:14
2:15 Both fighters are flailing away but Fitzsimmons is definitely landing the better punches. 13:16
2:32 Williams grabs Fitzsimmons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 13:16
2:41 Krupenich pries them apart. 13:16
2:45 Williams works the body, landing an uppercut. 13:18
2:55 Williams lands a nice cross but Bob Fitzsimmons turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 13:20
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 13:21

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:20 Williams and Fitzsimmons are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Williams having the edge. 2:3
0:32 Williams drills Fitzsimmons with a solid jab. 2:5
0:41 Williams connects with an uppercut to the head of Fitzsimmons. 2:7
0:52 Williams has Fitzsimmons cornered! 2:7
0:52 Bob Fitzsimmons leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Williams. 2:9
1:02 Fitzsimmons is trapped in his own corner... 2:9
1:06 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Williams! 2:9
1:08 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Fitzsimmons can land a solid one. 4:9
1:21 Williams's jab connects to Fitzsimmons's head 4:11
1:37 Williams is giving Bob Fitzsimmons a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:11
1:45 Fitzsimmons has Williams trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:11
1:49 Fitzsimmons looks to work the body, but Holman Williams covers up nicely. 4:11
1:52 Williams scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of "Ruby Robert" Fitzsimmons. 4:13
2:08 Fitzsimmons tries to muscle inside but Williams clinches him. 4:13
2:17 Krupenich separates the two... 4:13
2:35 That cross from Fitzsimmons just missed. 4:13
2:38 The uppercut just landed by Williams is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:15
2:50 Fitzsimmons scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:15
3:00 Fitzsimmons is trapped in the corner... 6:15
3:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dominica Westling exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Williams's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 3:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:33 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:0
0:37 * Krupenich is giving Williams a warning for head butting. 3:2
0:46 Fitzsimmons staggers backwards and reaches toward his head. Surely, we're going to get some kind of action on the part of the referee, after this obviously intentional head butt from Williams! 3:2
0:50 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Fitzsimmons's right eye. 3:2
0:55 Williams backs into the left corner. 3:2
0:55 Fitzsimmons scores with quick series of shots to the body of Williams. 5:2
1:09 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:2
1:17 Thats a nice right hand from Fitzsimmons. 7:2
1:31 Krupenich yells at the fighters to separate but Fitzsimmons and Williams are a tangle of arms. 7:2
1:36 Referee Krupenich steps in to break it up. 7:2
1:54 Fitzsimmons darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:2
2:04 Williams doesn't connect with the uppercut. 7:2
2:07 Fitzsimmons sneaks home the right cross. 9:2
2:27 Fitzsimmons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:2
2:29 Williams lands a hook to the ribs. 9:4
2:46 Fitzsimmons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Williams with a sharp combination! 13:4
2:46 How is Williams standing after those shots? 13:4
2:56 Williams has Fitzsimmons blocked in! 13:4
3:00 Williams is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 13:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 13:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Bob Fitzsimmons and Williams leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Dennie Mancini was really animated in Williams's corner and Williams was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons'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 Fitzsimmons scores with a winging right! Williams's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:0
0:11 That shot buckled Williams's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:0
0:25 Williams is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Fitzsimmons. 4:0
0:37 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 4:0
0:44 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:48 Williams is clinching... Fitzsimmons is trying to free his gloves... They are under Williams's arms... 4:0
0:53 Krupenich moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
1:03 Williams ends up behind Fitzsimmons as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
1:10 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:0
1:10 Williams gets in a hook to the body of Fitzsimmons. 4:2
1:24 Bob Fitzsimmons misses with that punch. 4:2
1:26 Holman Williams lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:4
1:35 Fitzsimmons traps Williams in the corner! 4:4
1:35 Both men go at it at ring center, with Fitzsimmons having the upper hand. 7:6
1:40 The swelling around Fitzsimmons's right eye is worsening. 7:6
1:47 Williams bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 7:8
2:04 Fitzsimmons is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Williams can't throw punches, I guess. 7:8
2:08 * Krupenich cautions Fitzsimmons for striking with his his shoulder. 7:8
2:25 Fitzsimmons backs into a neutral corner. 7:8
2:25 Williams lets a quick hook go, catching Fitzsimmons moving in. 7:10
2:40 Williams moves into the upper left corner. 7:10
2:44 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating hook! 11:10
2:44 Holman Williams is reeling.. 11:10
2:54 Fitzsimmons is staying at the center of the ring. 11:10
2:58 Fitzsimmons is circling his opponent. 11:10
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 12:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Darkie Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Fitzsimmons has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Fitzsimmons is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Fitzsimmons still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Williams picks off the jab thrown by Fitzsimmons. 0:0
0:14 Williams lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
0:30 Williams has Fitzsimmons trapped! 0:2
0:30 Williams is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:4
0:47 Williams is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Fitzsimmons. 0:4
0:52 Bob Fitzsimmons tries to get free... Here comes Krupenich to break them up... 0:4
0:56 Williams's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
1:08 Fitzsimmons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
1:08 That series of punches rocked Williams and he looks to be in trouble. 4:4
1:23 Fitzsimmons is backed into his opponents corner... 4:4
1:28 Williams has his arms wrapped around Bob Fitzsimmons... Now they separate. 4:4
1:32 Now they break clean. 4:4
1:41 Fitzsimmons connects with a nasty combination! 8:4
1:41 Williams seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 8:4
1:55 Fitzsimmons has freed himself from Williams. They move quickly to ring center. 8:4
2:04 Fitzsimmons scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:4
2:04 Those punches hurt Williams and he looks to hang on. 12:4
2:16 Williams retreats to his opponents corner... 12:4
2:20 Fitzsimmons ties up Holman Williams. 12:4
2:32 Krupenich has to break them apart. 12:4
2:42 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating uppercut! 16:4
2:42 That blow connected solidly to the head of Williams and he is stunned! 16:4
2:59 Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 16:4
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Krupenich jumps between them. 17:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Darkie Smith seemed to pump up Fitzsimmons between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Bob Fitzsimmons's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Williams lets his hands go inside, but Bob Fitzsimmons protects his body well. 0:0
0:31 Williams dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:41 Fitzsimmons throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:43 Some nice infighting ends with Holman Williams getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:43 * That punch has opened a cut on Fitzsimmons. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 0:3
0:43 The cut appears to be outside the left eyebrow. Even if his corner can't staunch the wound, Fitzsimmons got lucky, at least in the location of the cut. He shouldn't have vision problems from it... 0:3
0:57 Williams slides into his own corner... 0:3
1:02 Fitzsimmons connects with a solid hook! 4:3
1:02 Williams was staggered by that punch! 4:3
1:19 Fitzsimmons lands a brutal hook! 8:3
1:19 Williams looks shaken! 8:3
1:37 Fitzsimmons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:3
1:39 Williams bangs a right cross off the face of Fitzsimmons. 8:5
1:51 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:5
1:55 Holman Williams clinches... Fitzsimmons gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:5
2:00 Williams shoves Fitzsimmons away. 8:5
2:05 Williams steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:5
2:09 Holman Williams ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:7
2:19 Williams retreats into a neutral corner. 8:7
2:23 Fitzsimmons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:7
2:25 Williams digs a short hook to ribs of Fitzsimmons. 8:9
2:35 Fitzsimmons backs into his own corner... 8:9
2:39 Williams is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 8:9
2:44 Williams is really focused in this round. 8:9
2:51 Williams circles around the ring. 8:9
3:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:9
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 8:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons received a pep talk from Emanuel Steward before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons's corner men does a nice job on Fitzsimmons's cut outside the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Fitzsimmons had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Fitzsimmons's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Fitzsimmons's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Williams lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:19 Fitzsimmons slips in a jab to the body 2:2
0:33 Williams fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:2
0:35 Fitzsimmons plants a cross on Williams's rib cage. 4:2
0:44 A short hook to the head by Williams 4:4
0:57 Fitzsimmons moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:02 Williams back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Fitzsimmons. 4:4
1:19 Good work by Fitzsimmons as he comes out on top in that exchange. 7:6
1:31 Fitzsimmons is really focused in this round. 7:6
1:39 Fitzsimmons attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 7:6
1:50 Williams works his way in and leans on Fitzsimmons... 7:6
1:59 Krupenich moves them apart. 7:6
2:08 Williams gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 7:6
2:08 Holman Williams glances a hook off Fitzsimmons's side. 7:8
2:12 There has to be something done about the swelling around Fitzsimmons's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:8
2:18 Fitzsimmons pins Williams in the corner! 7:8
2:22 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the hook. 7:8
2:34 The quickness and footwork of Fitzsimmons is definitely keeping Williams off balance. 7:8
2:50 Williams's misses as Fitzsimmons backpedals away. 7:8
2:58 Holman Williams lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Fitzsimmons's midsection. 7:10
3:00 It looks like Fitzsimmons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:10
3:00 Williams breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 8 ends. 8:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Williams's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Fitzsimmons is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons pins Williams in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:15 Holman Williams dips and connects with a hook to the side of Bob Fitzsimmons's head. 0:2
0:15 And now Fitzsimmons is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 0:2
0:15 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Fitzsimmons's left eye has begun to flow again. 0:2
0:15 * Krupenich is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Fitzsimmons'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 Bob Fitzsimmons's face, especially the cut above the eye. 0:2
0:15 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Krupenich is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 0:2
0:19 Its obvious that the swelling around Williams's right eye is rapidly worsening. 0:2
0:28 Williams grabs Fitzsimmons again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
0:37 Krupenich separates them. 0:2
0:46 Williams is holding on to Fitzsimmons. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
0:58 Krupenich has to break the clinch. 0:2
1:18 Fitzsimmons looks to his corner. 0:2
1:22 Williams gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Fitzsimmons. 0:4
1:36 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing cross! 4:4
1:36 Williams's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:4
1:48 Williams sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:6
2:01 Holman Williams snakes the jab through Fitzsimmons's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:8
2:13 Fitzsimmons scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:8
2:26 Williams pins Fitzsimmons in the corner! 6:8
2:30 Williams is doing a great job keeping his distance. 6:8
2:37 Williams has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 6:8
2:40 Fitzsimmons has Williams blocked in! 6:8
2:45 Bob Fitzsimmons and Williams are in a clinch, Krupenich hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:8
2:49 Krupenich separates the two... 6:8
2:57 We have a lull in the action. 6:8
3:00 Fitzsimmons grabs and holds Williams... 6:8
3:00 Holman Williams works his way free! 6:8
3:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons's corner men worked their magic on his's cut outside the left eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Fitzsimmons'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 Williams splits Bob Fitzsimmons's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:13 The swelling around Fitzsimmons's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:2
0:18 Holman Williams got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dennie Mancini's instructions work. 0:2
0:18 Williams moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:22 Williams usues his legs to avoid Fitzsimmons's punches. 0:2
0:29 Fitzsimmons has Williams trapped! 0:2
0:34 Fitzsimmons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Williams ducks under it. 0:2
0:36 Williams scores with a glancing cross. 0:4
0:58 Fitzsimmons has Williams blocked in! 0:4
1:03 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Williams. 0:4
1:12 Williams fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:6
1:29 Bob Fitzsimmons just can't find the range with that combination. 0:6
1:31 Williams scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Fitzsimmons's jaw. 0:8
1:46 Williams feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Bob Fitzsimmons's chin. 0:10
1:50 Fitzsimmons's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:10
2:01 Williams has Fitzsimmons trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:10
2:01 The cross scores for Williams. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:12
2:11 Williams takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 0:15
2:26 Williams misses wildly with the Hook. 0:15
2:28 Fitzsimmons with a right to the body 2:15
2:38 Williams scores with several quick blows to the head. 2:17
2:51 Williams throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Fitzsimmons's jaw. 2:19
2:56 Fitzsimmons seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:19
3:00 Fitzsimmons is forced into his own corner... 2:19
3:00 Fitzsimmons picks off the hook by Williams. 2:19
3:00 Holman Williams appears to have this fight under control. 2:19
3:00 There's the bell. Fitzsimmons wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 3:19

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Fitzsimmons is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:06 Williams got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Bob Fitzsimmons'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
0:10 Fitzsimmons is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Williams's defense. 0:0
0:18 Williams pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:32 The fighters are tied up. Fitzsimmons tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
0:36 Referee Krupenich has to separate the two... 0:2
0:41 Fitzsimmons has Williams blocked in! 0:2
0:46 Bob Fitzsimmons misses with that hook. 0:2
0:54 Fitzsimmons ducks into an uppercut from Williams. 0:4
0:58 Fitzsimmons is running out of gas... 0:4
1:13 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
1:17 Fitzsimmons looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:4
1:29 Williams is either lucky or has radar. Fitzsimmons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
1:31 Fitzsimmons takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:6
1:43 Williams connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:8
1:48 The swelling under Fitzsimmons's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:8
2:00 Williams is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:8
2:05 Bob Fitzsimmons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:8
2:07 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Williams digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Fitzsimmons. 0:10
2:27 Fitzsimmons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Williams. 0:10
2:34 Fitzsimmons retreats into a neutral corner. 0:10
2:34 There's the uppercut from Williams. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:12
2:53 * A beautiful uppercut to the chin sends Williams to the canvas! 0:12
2:55 Krupenich picks up the count.. 6:12
2:55 1 6:12
2:56 2 6:12
2:57 Williams is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 6:12
2:57 * Somehow Holman Williams has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 6:12
2:57 Krupenich is allowing the fight to continue. Williams looks real shaken to us, however. 6:12
3:00 It looks like Fitzsimmons and Williams are both running out of gas... 6:12
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 7:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Fitzsimmons is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Fitzsimmons still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons wraps up Williams. 0:0
0:17 Fitzsimmons pushes Williams away. 0:0
0:17 Fitzsimmons doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:17 Williams is losing his legs... 0:0
0:21 Dennie Mancini implored Williams to stay busy, to do more but Williams's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:23 Fitzsimmons delivers a solid cross to the body of Williams. 3:0
0:32 Williams scores with several light punches to the head. 3:2
0:46 Fitzsimmons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:2
0:53 Williams slips in a quick cross. 3:4
1:11 Bob Fitzsimmons's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 3:4
1:20 Bob Fitzsimmons is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:4
1:25 Williams retreats into the left corner. 3:4
1:29 Krupenich has to pull the fighters away from each other as Bob Fitzsimmons locks up Williams's arms. 3:4
1:40 Krupenich is shouting at Fitzsimmons to break! 3:4
1:44 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 3:4
1:47 Williams bangs the uppercut home. 3:6
1:52 The increased swelling around the right eye of Fitzsimmons is fast becoming a hindurance. 3:6
1:56 Fitzsimmons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:6
2:01 Fitzsimmons lands a strong cross! 8:6
2:01 Holman Williams looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:6
2:05 Neither fighter has much left... 8:6
2:05 Williams is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 8:6
2:10 Fitzsimmons has Williams blocked in! 8:6
2:15 A brutal cross from Fitzsimmons connects to the solar plexus! 12:6
2:15 Williams is suddenly in trouble! 12:6
2:30 Williams lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 12:6
2:32 Fitzsimmons goes downstairs with a quick combination. 14:6
2:48 Williams just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 18:6
2:48 Williams looks shaken! 18:6
2:58 Fitzsimmons connects with a cross to Williams's body. 20:6
3:00 Fitzsimmons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 20:6
3:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 22:6

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...

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

Harry Davis, Canada scores the bout 114 to 113 for Bob Fitzsimmons

Roberto Ramirez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 114 to 113 for Holman Williams

Lee McCowan, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for ...

...Bob Fitzsimmons

Your winner by split decision is Bob Fitzsimmons!


Score Cards

Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 114
Holman Williams 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 9 113

Roberto Ramirez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 113
Holman Williams 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 9 114

Lee McCowan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 115
Holman Williams 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 9 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 30 27 27 29 30 30 28 27 27 27 30 30 342
Holman Williams 27 30 30 28 27 27 30 30 30 30 24 27 340


Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Holman Williams
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.83 8.00
Hooks / Round 3.42 5.42
Crosses / Round 7.25 5.42
Combinations / Round 2.83 6.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 5.83


Punches Landed / Round 21.00 31.00
Punches Missed / Round 57.67 24.50


Punching Accuracy 26.7% 55.9%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after intentional headbutt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 2 / 2 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Ray Leonard Howard Eastman 3:1 Ray Leonard UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Jimmy Bivins Mike Gibbons 1:1 Jimmy Bivins MD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Archie Moore Sam Langford 2:3 Draw D(e) 12 12
Support Bout Sandro Mazzinghi Oscar De La Hoya 1:2 Oscar De La Hoya SD 12 12
Co-Feature Stanley Ketchel Panama Joe Gans 3:2 Stanley Ketchel UD 12 12
Main Event Bob Fitzsimmons Holman Williams 3:2 Bob Fitzsimmons SD 12 12