MW Season week 26 fights 1-6

[Fist of Legend]

Bob Fitzsimmons vs Gerald McClellan

Fight info: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, United States, 2017-8-12, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Ernst Salzgeber, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arturo Sanchez (Panama), Harold Barnes (United States) and Arturo Villegas (Argentina), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, 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: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 18-5-2 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Gerald McClellan - Record: 3-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Fitzsimmons has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons is holding on to McClellan. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:34 Bob Fitzsimmons pushes McClellan away. 0:0
0:44 Fitzsimmons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:44 McClellan is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:56 Fitzsimmons fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Gerald McClellan. He rocked him with that one. 7:0
1:17 Fitzsimmons has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing McClellan. 7:0
1:27 McClellan works his way free! 7:0
1:37 Fitzsimmons lands a solid cross! 11:0
1:37 McClellan is hurt! 11:0
2:05 Fitzsimmons has McClellan trapped in the left neutral corner... 11:0
2:09 Fitzsimmons connects with a violent cross! 15:0
2:09 McClellan seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 15:0
2:19 Fitzsimmons doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 17:0
2:32 McClellan looks for a breather; he grabs Fitzsimmons and holds on. Fitzsimmons pushes McClellan off and looks for an opening. 17:0
2:41 Bob Fitzsimmons pushes McClellan away. 17:0
2:56 "Ruby Robert" Fitzsimmons is holding McClellan tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 17:0
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 17:0
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 16:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Salzgeber motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Kenny Adams seemed to pump up McClellan between rounds. 0:0
0:11 A big uppercut from McClellan lands with serious impact! 0:4
0:11 Fitzsimmons looks stunned! 0:4
0:28 Fitzsimmons dances gracefully across the canvas 0:4
0:45 That cross from McClellan has some power behind it! 0:8
0:45 Fitzsimmons looks shaken! 0:8
1:02 Fitzsimmons connects with a nasty uppercut! 4:8
1:02 McClellan's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:8
1:19 Fitzsimmons works his way in and leans on McClellan... 4:8
1:30 Salzgeber has to break the clinch. 4:8
1:41 Fitzsimmons is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:8
1:46 A solid combination downstairs by Bob Fitzsimmons. 7:8
1:58 McClellan snaps Fitzsimmons's head back with a jolting uppercut. 7:11
2:16 There's a hard shot off the top of McClellan's head! 12:11
2:16 McClellan is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 12:11
2:30 Fitzsimmons is doing a great job keeping his distance. 12:11
2:35 Gerald McClellan's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:11
2:37 McClellan is really working that hook to the body of Fitzsimmons. 12:14
2:51 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as McClellan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:14
2:58 Fitzsimmons takes a hard combination from McClellan 12:18
2:58 Bob Fitzsimmons was staggered by that punch! 12:18
3:00 Wow, they really went at it in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 13:19

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons and McClellan square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Pete Brodsky was livid with Fitzsimmons after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:11 McClellan slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 0:0
0:22 McClellan scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:22 Fitzsimmons was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:39 Fitzsimmons can't score with short uppercut inside. McClellan got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
0:46 That combination from McClellan lands with some authority! 0:9
0:46 Fitzsimmons is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:9
1:00 Fitzsimmons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:9
1:06 Fitzsimmons just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:13
1:06 Fitzsimmons was hurt by those blows! 0:13
1:23 Fitzsimmons just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:13
1:23 McClellan appears shaken by those punches! 4:13
1:40 Bob Fitzsimmons is forced into his opponents corner... 4:13
1:40 Fitzsimmons eats a jab from McClellan 4:15
1:56 McClellan lands a hard cross! 4:19
1:56 Fitzsimmons is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:19
2:05 Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for McClellan this round as He is right there in front of him. 4:19
2:13 McClellan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Fitzsimmons had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:19
2:15 Fitzsimmons scores with a hard, snapping jab. 7:19
2:24 These guys are really going at it but Fitzsimmons looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:22
2:34 Fitzsimmons lands an uppercut that nearly decapitates McClellan, holy smokes that was a brutal shot! 12:22
2:51 Fitzsimmons traps McClellan's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 12:22
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 12:22
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:22

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Pete Brodsky implored Fitzsimmons to stay busy, to do more but Fitzsimmons's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:12 Gerald McClellan ties up Fitzsimmons... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:0
0:16 Referee Salzgeber has to separate the two... 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:30 Fitzsimmons has McClellan trapped! 0:0
0:35 Fitzsimmons tries to drop the right hand over the top but McClellan ducks under it. 0:0
0:37 McClellan scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 0:3
1:01 Fitzsimmons is keeping away from the ropes. 0:3
1:06 McClellan is either lucky or has radar. Fitzsimmons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:3
1:20 Fitzsimmons lands a hard uppercut! 4:3
1:20 McClellan is suddenly in trouble! 4:3
1:32 Bob Fitzsimmons retreats into the near corner. 4:3
1:37 McClellan works his way in and leans on Fitzsimmons. 4:3
1:46 McClellan misses wildly with the hook. 4:3
1:48 Bob Fitzsimmons shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:3
2:02 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:3
2:18 Fitzsimmons is trying to free his gloves from under McClellan's gloves. 6:3
2:27 Salzgeber has to separate the two... 6:3
2:39 McClellan is off target with that uppercut. 6:3
2:41 Fitzsimmons lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:3
2:55 McClellan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Fitzsimmons. 8:3
2:57 Fitzsimmons snakes the jab through McClellan's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:3
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 10:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:18 McClellan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:25 Fitzsimmons drives that short hook into McClellan's midsection! 4:0
0:25 McClellan is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:29 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:42 Fitzsimmons smothers McClellan's attack as McClellan tries to get off some shots inside. 4:0
0:49 Fitzsimmons is really focused in this round. 4:0
0:57 McClellan dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Fitzsimmons back on his heels! 4:4
0:57 McClellan has Fitzsimmons hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:4
1:11 Bob Fitzsimmons is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:4
1:16 McClellan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
1:27 Bob Fitzsimmons tries to muscle inside but McClellan clinches him. 4:4
1:39 * McClellan is hitting on the break and Salzgeber has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:4
1:52 McClellan scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 4:7
2:06 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:7
2:10 McClellan misses with that punch. 4:7
2:22 Fitzsimmons isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving McClellan fits. 4:7
2:26 The action slows for the moment. 4:7
2:31 Gerald McClellan steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:7
2:39 Fitzsimmons lands a paralyzing cross! 8:7
2:39 McClellan is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:7
2:52 Fitzsimmons backs into a neutral corner. 8:7
2:52 McClellan lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 8:9
3:00 McClellan misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:9
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 McClellan retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:17 A brutal cross from Fitzsimmons connects to the solar plexus! 5:0
0:17 McClellan is reeling.. 5:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 5:0
0:37 Fitzsimmons pins McClellan's arms. Now they move apart. 5:0
0:41 Salzgeber is shouting at Fitzsimmons to break! 5:0
0:57 Fitzsimmons is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around McClellan. 5:0
1:06 Salzgeber separates them. 5:0
1:14 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 7:2
1:24 They are back in the center of the ring once again 7:2
1:28 Fitzsimmons throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:2
1:35 McClellan is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 7:2
1:52 * Fitzsimmons lands a sweet hook McClellan stumbles back and down he goes. What a knockdown! 7:2
1:54 The count starts... 14:2
1:54 1 14:2
1:55 2 14:2
1:56 3 14:2
1:57 4 14:2
1:58 5 14:2
1:59 McClellan rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 14:2
1:59 * McClellan lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 14:2
1:59 McClellan looks to have steadied himself and Salzgeber will allow the fight to continue... 14:2
1:59 Fitzsimmons has McClellan in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 6th. 14:2
2:03 McClellan is starting to fatigue... 14:2
2:12 Bob Fitzsimmons is circling his opponent. 14:2
2:16 McClellan backs into the near corner. 14:2
2:21 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McClellan but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 14:2
2:27 Fitzsimmons's jab connects to McClellan's head 16:2
2:27 McClellan is badly stunned and Fitzsimmons will try to finish him off here in the 6th round! 16:2
2:41 Fitzsimmons is really fluid in his movement. 16:2
2:45 A cross lands for Fitzsimmons. McClellan didn't see that one coming. 18:2
2:45 Fitzsimmons probably can't finish McClellan this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 18:2
2:54 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 18:2
2:58 The quickness and footwork of Bob Fitzsimmons is definitely keeping Gerald McClellan off balance. 18:2
3:00 Bob Fitzsimmons has McClellan cornered! 18:2
3:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:2
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 19:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:29 Fitzsimmons looks to work the body, but McClellan covers up nicely. 0:0
0:45 Fitzsimmons fires a left hand that McClellan takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:58 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:0
1:05 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 0:0
1:07 McClellan with a lead right to the head. 0:2
1:22 McClellan is really focused in this round. 0:2
1:33 McClellan slides into the corner... 0:2
1:38 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the combination. 0:2
1:44 McClellan just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Fitzsimmons with a sharp combination! 0:6
1:44 Fitzsimmons is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:6
1:49 McClellan is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:6
2:08 Fitzsimmons grabs McClellan's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Salzgeber has to force Fitzsimmons to let go. 0:6
2:18 Fitzsimmons and McClellan each take a step back. 0:6
2:26 Fitzsimmons is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:6
2:30 McClellan is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 2:6
2:40 Fitzsimmons is literally dancing circles around McClellan this round. 2:6
2:49 Bob Fitzsimmons back pedals away from the straight forward attack of McClellan. 2:6
3:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:6
3:00 McClellan fires a volley of punches but Bob Fitzsimmons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:6
3:00 It looks like Bob Fitzsimmons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:6
3:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 4:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Pete Brodsky not only gave Bob Fitzsimmons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle McClellan. Now it's up to Fitzsimmons to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Fitzsimmons backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons usues his legs to avoid Gerald McClellan's punches. 0:0
0:30 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 0:0
0:44 Fitzsimmons wraps up McClellan. 0:0
0:49 Salzgeber steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:56 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:0
1:03 Gerald McClellan plods forward. 0:0
1:13 McClellan does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Fitzsimmons's punches in close. 0:0
1:20 Referee Salzgeber is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:0
1:22 Fitzsimmons and McClellan grab a quick breather. 0:0
1:42 Fitzsimmons is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
1:48 Fitzsimmons has McClellan pinned! 0:0
1:52 Fitzsimmons fires a shot, but it glances off McClellan's shoulder. 0:0
2:06 McClellan holds his arms up in disgust as Fitzsimmons holds him around his waist. 0:0
2:17 Salzgeber separates the two fighters. 0:0
2:28 McClellan really buried that punch into Fitzsimmons's ribs. 0:4
2:28 That series of punches rocked Fitzsimmons and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
2:38 Gerald McClellan takes a cross to the ribs. 2:4
2:48 Fitzsimmons gets the cross through McClellan's guard. 4:4
3:00 Fitzsimmons is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:4
3:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 4:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Gerald McClellan is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:06 A quick jab from Fitzsimmons connects. 2:0
0:22 Bob Fitzsimmons fires a lead right that McClellan manages to avoid. 2:0
0:30 McClellan pushes Fitzsimmons away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:36 Fitzsimmons catches McClellan with a nice cross. 5:0
0:46 McClellan moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:50 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Gerald McClellan's head straight back with that punch! 10:0
0:50 McClellan is reeling after that shot! 10:0
1:09 McClellan cranks up the hook and connects to Fitzsimmons's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 10:4
1:09 Fitzsimmons was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:4
1:23 McClellan lands a wicked cross! 10:9
1:23 That punch really rocked Fitzsimmons! 10:9
1:28 Fitzsimmons is fading... 10:9
1:36 McClellan is trapped in Bob Fitzsimmons's corner... 10:9
1:36 Fitzsimmons lands a nice cross but McClellan turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:9
1:47 Fitzsimmons pins McClellan in the corner! 12:9
1:47 Both fighters are flailing away but Bob Fitzsimmons is definitely landing the better punches. 15:11
1:59 Fitzsimmons is really focused in this round. 15:11
2:07 Fitzsimmons moves into the far left corner. 15:11
2:11 McClellan lands a devastating hook! 15:15
2:11 Fitzsimmons is clutching his side! 15:15
2:20 Fitzsimmons has McClellan blocked in! 15:15
2:25 Fitzsimmons ties up McClellan... 15:15
2:29 * McClellan is using that shoulder like a third arm and Salzgeber is letting him know he better clean it up. 15:15
2:43 Fitzsimmons traps McClellan in the corner! 15:15
2:47 Fitzsimmons is clinching. Salzgeber better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 15:15
2:52 Salzgeber moves in to break the clinch. 15:15
3:00 Fitzsimmons connects square to McClellan's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 20:15
3:00 McClellan was stunned by that blow! 20:15
3:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have this fight under control. 20:15
3:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 20:15

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
0:14 McClellan takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:0
0:14 McClellan's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 5:0
0:36 Fitzsimmons just can't find the range with that jab. 5:0
0:47 That cross from Fitzsimmons just missed. 5:0
0:54 Bob Fitzsimmons traps McClellan in the corner! 5:0
0:58 Fitzsimmons's not even close with the cross. 5:0
1:09 That punch actually went behind McClellan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Fitzsimmons. 5:0
1:21 Fitzsimmons catches McClellan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:0
1:21 McClellan looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:0
1:30 Fitzsimmons pushes McClellan away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 13:0
1:30 Bob Fitzsimmons has McClellan reeling. Fitzsimmons can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 13:0
1:38 Bob Fitzsimmons lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 15:0
1:38 Bob Fitzsimmons is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of McClellan's condition and end the fight! 15:0
1:51 Bob Fitzsimmons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gerald McClellan's defense. 15:0
2:08 Fitzsimmons darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 15:0
2:17 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 15:0
2:21 Fitzsimmons tries to get free... Here comes Salzgeber to break them up... 15:0
2:31 Bob Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the jab. 15:0
2:38 Both fighters move back to ring center. 15:0
2:38 McClellan feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Fitzsimmons's jaw. 15:3
2:42 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 15:3
2:51 Fitzsimmons delivers a cross to the nose of McClellan. 18:3
3:00 Fitzsimmons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:3
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 19:3

Fight Result

Here's Johnny Addie with the call...

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

Arturo Sanchez, Panama sees the fight 97 to 92

Harold Barnes, United States scores the bout 96 to 94

Arturo Villegas, Argentina has it 96 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is Bob Fitzsimmons!


Score Cards

Arturo Sanchez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 97
Gerald McClellan 9 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 92

Harold Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 96
Gerald McClellan 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 94

Arturo Villegas Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 96
Gerald McClellan 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 30 28 28 30 29 30 27 27 30 30 289
Gerald McClellan 27 29 29 27 30 24 30 30 27 27 280


Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Gerald McClellan
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 6.20 1.90
Hooks / Round 3.50 3.10
Crosses / Round 6.30 2.90
Combinations / Round 3.10 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 3.10


Punches Landed / Round 23.80 14.40
Punches Missed / Round 58.10 30.10


Punching Accuracy 29.1% 32.4%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2




No cuts occured


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Emile Griffith vs Eddie Booker

Fight info: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, United States, 2017-8-12, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Daniel Van de Wiele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joel Dovenbarger (United States), Gerald Maltz (United States) and Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan), ring card girl is Janice 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: Emile Griffith - Record: 12-9-5 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Eddie Booker - Record: 2-5-5 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Griffith and Booker their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:10 Griffith fires a punch over the jab of Booker and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:21 Booker has promised a good showing tonight. 2:0
0:30 Booker lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:2
0:47 Griffith misses with that hook. 2:2
1:02 Booker is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Griffith attempts to move inside on him. 2:2
1:12 Booker is holding Emile Griffith tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:2
1:23 Van de Wiele pries them apart. 2:2
1:27 Booker retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:27 Both fighters are flailing away but Griffith is definitely landing the better punches. 5:4
1:43 Booker scores with a glancing cross. 5:6
2:03 Booker has Griffith cornered! 5:6
2:07 Eddie Booker misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:6
2:14 Booker pulls his trunks up. 5:6
2:21 Eddie Booker has Emile Griffith blocked in! 5:6
2:21 Booker goes downstairs with the hook. 5:8
2:38 Eddie Booker ties up Griffith. Why would he want to clinch now? 5:8
2:43 Booker pushes Griffith away. 5:8
2:50 Griffith's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:8
2:58 Eddie Booker wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Griffith's defense. 5:8
3:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could well prove to be a very close fight. 6:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Janice Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Booker between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Griffith has Booker pinned! 0:0
0:08 Griffith lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:18 Griffith gets in a short cross to the body. 4:0
0:32 Booker frees himself from Griffith's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:0
0:45 Booker slips out of a corner, as Griffith attempts to trap him. 4:0
0:49 Griffith fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:0
1:08 The cross scores for Emile Griffith. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:0
1:29 Emile Griffith tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
1:41 Griffith pins Booker's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:0
1:45 Van de Wiele has to separate the two... 8:0
1:54 Emile Griffith misses with that punch. 8:0
1:57 Booker throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 8:2
2:12 Griffith is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:2
2:18 Booker has Griffith trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:2
2:18 The fighters are tangled up inside. Eddie Booker has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:4
2:33 Griffith does a great job smothering Booker's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 8:4
2:35 Griffith lands a two punch combination to the body 10:4
2:45 A quick jab from Booker connects. 10:6
2:57 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Booker digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Griffith. 10:8
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Griffith moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:16 Booker works his way in and leans on Griffith... 0:0
0:25 Referee Van de Wiele separates the two... 0:0
0:35 Booker is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:40 Griffith glances a hook off Booker's side. 2:0
0:49 A punishing jab from Booker jolts Griffith's head back violently, that one had plenty of steam behind it! 2:3
1:03 Griffith's not even close with the cross. 2:3
1:14 Booker gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Griffith with an uppercut. 2:5
1:24 Griffith is trapped in his opponents corner... 2:5
1:24 Not a lot on that hook to Griffith's side, but it scored. 2:7
1:44 Booker wraps his arms around Griffith. 2:7
1:48 Booker and Griffith each take a step back. 2:7
2:01 That uppercut from Griffith just missed. 2:7
2:03 Booker flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:9
2:19 Booker pins Griffith in the corner! 2:9
2:19 Booker's jab is fast and accurate. 2:11
2:28 Griffith lands a hook to the ribs. 4:11
2:44 Booker tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Griffith blocks it. 4:11
2:47 Emile Griffith gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:11
3:00 Booker wings a big left hand at Griffith but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:11
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Van de Wiele motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Booker absorbs a cross to the body. 2:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:26 Booker backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:31 Emile Griffith misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:42 Emile Griffith whiffs with the cross. 2:0
0:45 Booker scores with several quick blows to the head. 2:2
0:55 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Griffith seemed to get the better of it. 5:4
1:04 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 5:4
1:09 Griffith misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:4
1:11 Booker scores with the jab. 5:6
1:25 Booker comes in low. Griffith puts a headlock on him. Van de Wiele knocks Griffith's arm off Booker's head. 5:6
1:29 Van de Wiele is shouting at Griffith to break! 5:6
1:37 Griffith has Booker trapped! 5:6
1:41 Griffith wraps up Booker. 5:6
1:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:6
1:55 Griffith lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 7:6
2:04 Booker slides into his own corner... 7:6
2:04 Griffith sneaks home the right cross. 9:6
2:25 Booker throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:6
2:37 Griffith fires a volley of punches but Eddie Booker was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:6
2:39 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Booker, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut to Griffith's midsection. 9:9
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Griffith and Eddie Booker leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Griffith got some great advice from Frank Bagley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:07 Booker unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 0:2
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:16 Griffith finds a home for his jab, keeping Booker at bay. 2:2
0:32 Booker slides into the corner... 2:2
0:32 Thats a nice combination to the body by Griffith. 4:2
0:41 Booker takes a cross to the head from Griffith. 6:2
0:59 Booker tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Griffith. 6:2
1:06 Griffith dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Booker back on his heels! 10:2
1:06 Griffith sent Booker reeling with that punch! 10:2
1:18 Booker leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Griffith. 12:2
1:38 Booker is protecting the body nicely as Griffith fails to score inside. 12:2
1:50 Griffith lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Booker. 12:2
2:01 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 14:4
2:10 Griffith punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Booker's liver. 17:4
2:24 There's the uppercut from Griffith. That opening has been there all fight for him. 19:4
2:37 Griffith grabs and holds Booker... 19:4
2:42 Van de Wiele separates the two... 19:4
2:47 Eddie Booker is blocked in his opponents corner... 19:4
2:51 Griffith tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 19:4
3:00 Griffith fires and misses. 19:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 19:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Booker's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Griffith backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:11 Booker looks to work the body, but Griffith covers up nicely. 0:0
0:14 Griffith misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:22 Griffith got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. 2:0
0:27 Van de Wiele yells at the fighters to separate but Booker and Griffith are a tangle of arms. 2:0
0:32 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:39 Booker goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:2
0:52 Both fighters are throwing but Emile Griffith is scoring more than Booker. 5:4
1:07 Booker brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:4
1:11 Griffith is really focused in this round. 5:4
1:14 Booker lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 5:6
1:14 Griffith reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 5:6
1:29 Griffith is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 5:6
1:38 Griffith lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 7:6
1:47 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 7:6
1:55 Griffith is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Booker. 7:6
2:04 Van de Wiele breaks them up... 7:6
2:14 Booker fires a lead right that Emile Griffith manages to avoid. 7:6
2:16 Griffith gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:6
2:25 Griffith moves into a neutral corner. 9:6
2:30 Booker misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:6
2:32 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Griffith blasts home a hook. 11:6
2:41 Booker traps Griffith in the corner! 11:6
2:46 Booker can't score with short uppercut inside. Griffith got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:6
2:48 Griffith scores with a nice two-punch combination. 13:6
3:00 Booker is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Griffith. 13:6
3:00 The bell stops the action as Griffith and Booker go back to their corners. 12:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Griffith's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Booker traps Griffith in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Booker doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:27 Eddie Booker fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:30 Griffith pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:40 Eddie Booker slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:40 Griffith scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 4:0
0:49 A cross lands for Booker. Griffith didn't see that one coming. 4:2
1:10 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 6:4
1:24 Booker works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:4
1:33 Booker is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:4
1:42 Booker swings...and misses. 6:4
1:44 Some nice infighting ends with Griffith getting an uppercut in. 8:4
1:57 Booker looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 8:4
2:16 Griffith tries to drop the right hand over the top but Booker ducks under it. 8:4
2:19 Booker scores with a classic left-right combination. 8:7
2:32 Booker lands a nice cross but Emile Griffith turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 8:9
2:41 Booker bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:11
2:53 Griffith retreats into the near right corner. 8:11
2:58 Booker grabs Griffith. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:11
3:00 Van de Wiele separates the two fighters. 8:11
3:00 Griffith appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:11
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Griffith's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 8:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 That punch actually went behind Booker's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Griffith. 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:30 Eddie Booker lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:30 Griffith is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:4
0:44 Booker slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:44 Griffith's cross finds a home on Booker's jaw. 2:4
0:48 Booker is losing his legs... 2:4
0:53 Booker retreats to his own corner... 2:4
0:57 Van de Wiele tries to separate the boxers but Griffith has a vice-like grip on Booker. 2:4
1:06 Van de Wiele steps in and breaks it up. 2:4
1:17 Griffith throws the cross and scores to the head of Booker. 4:4
1:31 Booker moves to the center of the Ring taunting Griffith with his hands by his sides. 4:4
1:36 Griffith scores with a quick one-two to Booker's midsection 6:4
1:53 Booker shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Emile Griffith flush! 6:8
1:53 That shot landed square and Griffith felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:8
2:10 Booker is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Griffith to chase him. 6:8
2:15 Griffith backs into a neutral corner. 6:8
2:15 Fighters are exchanging blows! Booker scored more on that exchange. 8:11
2:32 Griffith slides into the corner... 8:11
2:36 Booker drops the right hand flush on Griffith's chin! 8:15
2:36 Griffith looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:15
2:50 Booker cranks up the hook and connects to Griffith's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:19
2:50 Griffith is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:19
3:00 Griffith fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:19
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 8:19
3:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Van de Wiele jumps between them. 8:20

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffith and Booker square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Frank Bagley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Griffith has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:08 Emile Griffith pins Booker in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Griffith lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Booker. 2:0
0:12 Booker is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 2:0
0:17 Booker traps Griffith in the corner! 2:0
0:22 Griffith just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:4
0:22 Griffith is gasping for air!! 2:4
0:33 Griffith has Booker trapped! 2:4
0:33 Emile Griffith gets the cross through Booker's guard. 4:4
0:47 Griffith traps Booker's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Van de Wiele breaks it up. 4:4
0:56 Griffith shoves Booker away. 4:4
1:05 Griffith has his arms wrapped around Booker... Now they separate. 4:4
1:10 Van de Wiele separates the two... 4:4
1:19 Griffith ties up Booker. 4:4
1:24 Griffith uses his shoulder to force Booker out of the clinch. 4:4
1:28 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:4
1:33 Griffith just misses with a huge shot as Booker chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
1:35 Booker lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 4:6
1:46 Griffith and Booker exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Griffith get in the most telling blows. 7:8
1:55 Griffith has Booker trapped in the lower neutral corner... 7:8
1:55 Griffith and Booker are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Griffith having the edge. 10:10
2:08 Griffith catches Booker with a right hand to the face. 12:10
2:17 Booker retreats into a neutral corner. 12:10
2:21 The quickness and footwork of Griffith is definitely keeping Eddie Booker off balance. 12:10
2:30 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 14:12
2:39 Booker moves into a neutral corner. 14:12
2:43 Griffith 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. 14:12
2:55 Griffith is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 14:12
3:00 Booker retreats to his opponents corner... 14:12
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 14:12
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:09 Eddie Booker launches a strong uppercut that connects to Emile Griffith's jaw. 0:3
0:22 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:3
0:27 * It's good to see Van de Wiele paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Griffith about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:3
0:49 Griffith traps Booker's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:3
0:53 Van de Wiele moves them apart. 0:3
1:03 Booker fires a shot, but it glances off Griffith's shoulder. 0:3
1:06 Griffith with a lead right to the head. 2:3
1:15 Griffith retreats into the far corner. 2:3
1:15 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 4:5
1:32 Booker throws a flurry of punches but Griffith either blocks or slips them. 4:5
1:43 Booker lets his hands go inside, but Griffith protects his body well. 4:5
1:45 Griffith gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 6:5
2:05 Booker is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:5
2:18 Booker is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:5
2:21 Emile Griffith gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 8:5
2:30 Griffith moves into a neutral corner. 8:5
2:30 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 10:7
2:48 Booker has Griffith trapped! 10:7
2:48 Eddie Booker catches Emile Griffith with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:9
3:00 Booker is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Griffith can't throw punches, I guess. 10:9
3:00 * Van de Wiele cautions Booker for striking with his his shoulder. 10:9
3:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 9:9

Fight Result

Let's go to J.D. Lyons for the call...

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

Joel Dovenbarger, United States scores the bout 97 to 96 for Eddie Booker

Gerald Maltz, United States scores the bout 97 to 95 for Emile Griffith

Hisatoshi Miyazaki, Japan scores the bout 96 to 95 for ...

...Emile Griffith

Your winner by split decision is Emile Griffith!


Score Cards

Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Emile Griffith 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 96
Eddie Booker 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 97

Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Emile Griffith 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 97
Eddie Booker 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 95

Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Emile Griffith 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 96
Eddie Booker 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Emile Griffith 27 30 28 30 30 30 27 27 30 30 289
Eddie Booker 30 27 29 29 27 27 30 30 28 30 287


Statistics
Categories Emile Griffith Eddie Booker
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.30 6.20
Hooks / Round 5.30 4.30
Crosses / Round 4.70 5.50
Combinations / Round 6.90 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 4.90


Punches Landed / Round 28.20 25.30
Punches Missed / Round 53.00 52.60


Punching Accuracy 34.7% 32.5%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Freddie Steele vs Oscar De La Hoya

Fight info: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, United States, 2017-8-12, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry O'Connell (England), Rocky Burke (United States) and Uriel Aguilera (Colombia), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Freddie Steele - Record: 16-7-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Oscar De La Hoya - Record: 11-8-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:19 De La Hoya has Steele trapped! 0:0
0:23 De La Hoya lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Steele. 0:0
0:25 The cross scores for Steele. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:43 De La Hoya just misses with a huge shot as Steele chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:52 Steele is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:55 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:0
0:59 De La Hoya misses with that punch. 2:0
1:06 Steele lands a devastating cross! 6:0
1:06 De La Hoya is gasping for air!! 6:0
1:34 Steele grabs De La Hoya. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:0
1:39 Caiz Jr. separates them. 6:0
1:48 Watch De La Hoya move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Steele off balance. 6:0
1:53 Steele bangs a right cross off the face of De La Hoya. 8:0
2:06 De La Hoya scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:2
2:23 De La Hoya backs into the right corner. 8:2
2:28 De La Hoya takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 12:2
2:28 De La Hoya is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:2
2:37 Steele's jab connects to De La Hoya's head 14:2
2:49 Steele lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to De La Hoya's midsection. 16:2
2:58 Steele doesn't have to look for De La Hoya this round as He is right there in front of him. 16:2
3:00 Steele and De La Hoya are in a clinch, Caiz Jr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 16:2
3:00 Steele uses his shoulder to force De La Hoya out of the clinch. 16:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 16:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Steele and De La Hoya leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 De La Hoya's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Steele is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:22 De La Hoya pushes Steele away. 0:0
0:31 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:0
0:41 Steele can't score with short uppercut inside. De La Hoya got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:43 Freddie Steele moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from De La Hoya. 0:3
0:55 Steele misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:3
1:11 Steele slides into the corner... 2:3
1:15 De La Hoya misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:3
1:17 Steele scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 5:3
1:34 Caiz Jr. yells at the fighters to separate but De La Hoya and Steele are a tangle of arms. 5:3
1:44 Referee Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 5:3
1:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:3
1:58 De La Hoya isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving "The Tacoma Assassin" Steele fits. 5:3
2:08 Steele fires a shot, but it glances off De La Hoya's shoulder. 5:3
2:15 De La Hoya connects with a solid hook! 5:7
2:15 Oscar De La Hoya sent Steele reeling with that punch! 5:7
2:28 Steele goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 8:7
2:42 De La Hoya throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Steele but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:7
2:52 De La Hoya's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:7
3:00 De La Hoya is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Steele. 8:7
3:00 De La Hoya shows Steele his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 9:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:21 Steele leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:24 De La Hoya snaps Steele's head back with a jolting uppercut. 0:3
0:40 Steele misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:3
0:59 Steele traps De La Hoya in the corner! 0:3
1:03 Steele wraps up De La Hoya. 0:3
1:08 De La Hoya works his way free! 0:3
1:13 Oscar De La Hoya looks to his corner. 0:3
1:15 Steele has De La Hoya cornered! 0:3
1:20 A brutal combination from Steele connects to the solar plexus! 5:3
1:20 De La Hoya was hurt by those blows! 5:3
1:33 Steele circles around the ring. 5:3
1:37 Both fighters are flailing away but Freddie Steele is definitely landing the better punches. 8:5
1:37 Oscar De La Hoya is badly stunned and Steele will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 8:5
1:51 Steele just can't find the range with that cross. 8:5
2:02 Steele ends up behind De La Hoya as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:5
2:06 De La Hoya backs into a neutral corner. 8:5
2:11 Freddie Steele voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:5
2:20 Steele wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Oscar De La Hoya's defense. 8:5
2:31 Steele pins Oscar De La Hoya's arms. Now they move apart. 8:5
2:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:5
2:45 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 8:5
2:50 Steele cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. De La Hoya had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:5
3:00 De La Hoya is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 8:5
3:00 Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 8:5
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 10:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Steele pins De La Hoya in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Steele misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:25 De La Hoya just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:25 Freddie Steele in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
0:38 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 2:6
0:50 De La Hoya is really focused in this round. 2:6
0:55 A nice three punch salvo from Steele finds the mark. 5:6
1:05 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 5:6
1:09 De La Hoya usues his legs to avoid Steele's punches. 5:6
1:12 De La Hoya gets in a hook to the body of Steele. 5:8
1:30 Steele fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:8
1:42 De La Hoya is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Steele. 5:8
1:56 Steele shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches De La Hoya flush! 10:8
1:56 De La Hoya's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:8
2:17 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 10:8
2:22 Steele is really focused in this round. 10:8
2:26 Steele pushes De La Hoya away, looking for more space to work in. 10:8
2:36 Steele fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:8
2:48 Steele lands a devastating cross! 14:8
2:48 De La Hoya seems to have been hurt by that punch! 14:8
3:00 Steele does a great job smothering De La Hoya's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 14:8
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Caiz Jr. to step in and break it up. 14:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Steele pins De La Hoya's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:16 Caiz Jr. has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:21 Fritz Sdunek was really animated in De La Hoya's corner and De La Hoya was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:21 * De La Hoya going way too low with his punches and Caiz Jr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:3
0:40 Steele retreats into the near right corner. 0:3
0:44 De La Hoya just comes up short with the jab. 0:3
0:54 Both men go at it at ring center, with Steele having the upper hand. 3:5
1:11 Caiz Jr. tries to separate the boxers but Steele has a vice-like grip on De La Hoya. 3:5
1:15 Now they break clean. 3:5
1:20 Oscar De La Hoya has Steele blocked in! 3:5
1:24 That uppercut from De La Hoya has some power behind it! 3:9
1:24 Steele is staggered... 3:9
1:42 De La Hoya backs into his own corner... 3:9
1:47 Steele tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:9
1:57 Steele with a lead right to the head. 5:9
2:06 De La Hoya pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 5:12
2:15 De La Hoya has Steele pinned! 5:12
2:15 Steele takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 5:14
2:30 Steele just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:18
2:30 That series of punches rocked Steele and he looks to be in trouble. 5:18
2:44 De La Hoya brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:18
2:53 Steele pins Oscar De La Hoya in the corner! 5:18
2:58 That punch actually went behind De La Hoya's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Steele. 5:18
3:00 Caiz Jr. motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 4:20

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Steele received a pep talk from Emanuel Steward before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Steele slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:06 Steele takes a hard jab to the face from De La Hoya 0:3
0:11 De La Hoya is starting to fatigue... 0:3
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:3
0:20 De La Hoya back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Steele. 0:3
0:32 That combination from De La Hoya just missed. 0:3
0:34 Steele flicks a lead right to the head of De La Hoya. 2:3
0:52 De La Hoya misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:3
1:07 De La Hoya drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:7
1:07 Steele looks shaken! 2:7
1:16 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:7
1:24 Freddie Steele fires a left hand that De La Hoya takes high on the shoulder. 2:7
1:33 De La Hoya snakes the jab through Steele's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:9
1:43 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:9
1:47 Steele lands a paralyzing combination! 6:9
1:47 Oscar De La Hoya is dazed after that three punch salvo from Steele. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 6:9
1:52 De La Hoya is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 6:9
1:56 Steele walks in to a glancing hook from De La Hoya. 6:11
2:06 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:11
2:14 Steele throws a flurry of punches but De La Hoya either blocks or slips them. 6:11
2:25 De La Hoya lands a wicked hook! 6:15
2:25 That's the punch De La Hoya hoped to land! Steele looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:15
2:39 De La Hoya lands a brutal uppercut! 6:19
2:39 Steele was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:19
2:57 De La Hoya clamps Steele's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Jr. breaks the hold. 6:19
3:00 Steele pushes De La Hoya away. 6:19
3:00 It looks like Oscar De La Hoya has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:19
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 6:20

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Fritz Sdunek seemed to pump up De La Hoya between rounds. 0:0
0:08 De La Hoya is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Steele drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:13 Oscar De La Hoya was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:36 Steele lands a strong cross! 8:0
0:36 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Oscar De La Hoya is trying to hang on... 8:0
0:45 De La Hoya is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 8:0
0:48 Steele has De La Hoya trapped in the right neutral corner... 8:0
0:53 Steele is holding on to Oscar De La Hoya. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:0
0:57 Steele finally lets go of De La Hoya. 8:0
1:02 De La Hoya is blocked in his opponents corner... 8:0
1:06 Steele is flicking the jab, trying to keep De La Hoya at long range. 8:0
1:14 De La Hoya retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:14 Steele had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 11:2
1:24 Freddie Steele pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 13:2
1:34 The action is back in the center of the ring. 13:2
1:38 Steele tries to muscle inside but De La Hoya clinches him. 13:2
1:47 Caiz Jr. pries them apart. 13:2
1:52 De La Hoya steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 13:2
1:55 De La Hoya feints, looking for an opening. 13:2
2:03 De La Hoya misses wildly with the hook. 13:2
2:09 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 13:2
2:13 De La Hoya is pinned in his opponents corner... 13:2
2:18 Steele fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:2
2:33 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 13:2
2:41 De La Hoya lets his hands go inside, but Steele protects his body well. 13:2
2:43 Steele gets the cross through De La Hoya's guard. 15:2
2:48 De La Hoya now has some bruising under his right eye. 15:2
2:53 De La Hoya scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 15:4
3:00 Steele appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Steele and De La Hoya go back to their corners. 16:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:19 Steele connects with a nasty combination! 5:0
0:19 Oscar De La Hoya was shaken by those blows! 5:0
0:40 Freddie Steele picks off the jab thrown by De La Hoya. 5:0
0:47 De La Hoya sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:2
1:00 Steele is really focused in this round. 5:2
1:08 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Freddie Steele! 5:2
1:16 Steele steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:2
1:24 Steele takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 5:6
1:24 Steele's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 5:6
1:38 De La Hoya fires and misses. 5:6
1:56 De La Hoya fires and misses. 5:6
2:07 De La Hoya is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Steele's defense. 5:6
2:21 De La Hoya is giving Steele a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:6
2:27 De La Hoya is trapped in his opponents corner... 5:6
2:27 Steele works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 7:6
2:43 Steele picks off the cross by De La Hoya. 7:6
2:45 Steele fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of De La Hoya. He rocked him with that one. 10:6
3:00 Steele appears to have this fight under control. 10:6
3:00 There's another round in the books. 10:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:19 De La Hoya is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Steele 0:0
0:23 Emanuel Steward was extremely upbeat during the break with Steele providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:24 Steele moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:29 De La Hoya tries to drop the right hand over the top but Steele ducks under it. 0:0
0:31 Steele scores with quick series of shots to the body of De La Hoya. 2:0
0:45 De La Hoya is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:54 Freddie Steele's misses as De La Hoya backpedals away. 2:0
0:56 * Caiz Jr. is giving De La Hoya a warning for a low blow. 2:2
1:15 De La Hoya ducks into an uppercut from Freddie Steele. 4:2
1:28 Steele pummels De La Hoya, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 8:2
1:28 De La Hoya is reeling after that shot! 8:2
1:33 De La Hoya's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 8:2
1:37 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 8:2
1:42 Steele is bouncing on his toes, avoiding De La Hoya attempts to move inside on him. 8:2
1:50 De La Hoya traps Steele in the corner! 8:2
1:54 De La Hoya dances gracefully across the canvas 8:2
1:59 Steele is really focused in this round. 8:2
2:07 De La Hoya wraps up Steele... Neither fighter will break... 8:2
2:12 Caiz Jr. has to break them apart. 8:2
2:17 De La Hoya and Steele are leaning on one another, and referee Caiz Jr. pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 8:2
2:20 De La Hoya moves into a neutral corner. 8:2
2:20 That straight cross from Steele tagged De La Hoya. He came right up the middle with that punch. 11:2
2:33 Steele misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:2
2:36 De La Hoya lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Freddie Steele. 11:4
2:49 Steele tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:4
3:00 Steele tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but De La Hoya blocks it. 11:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 9. 13:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of De La Hoya is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 De La Hoya looks to work the body, but Steele covers up nicely. 0:0
0:18 Whatever Fritz Sdunek said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as De La Hoya has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:23 De La Hoya is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:41 Steele smothers De La Hoya's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:56 Caiz Jr. moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
1:00 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:0
1:08 De La Hoya lands a crushing hook! 0:4
1:08 Steele is hurt! 0:4
1:21 De La Hoya is really focused in this round. 0:4
1:25 De La Hoya gets caught with a hard left hook. 3:4
1:29 De La Hoya seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 3:4
1:38 De La Hoya connects with a vicious cross! 3:8
1:38 Steele was staggered by that punch! 3:8
1:43 Steele needs to catch his second wind... 3:8
1:52 Both fighters are exchanging blows! De La Hoya scored more on that exchange. 5:11
2:08 De La Hoya looks for a breather; he grabs Steele and holds on. Steele pushes De La Hoya off and looks for an opening. 5:11
2:13 De La Hoya shoves Steele away. 5:11
2:22 De La Hoya is clinching... Steele is trying to free his gloves... They are under De La Hoya's arms... 5:11
2:32 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 5:11
2:37 Steele steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:11
2:46 Steele lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of De La Hoya. 5:11
2:55 Freddie Steele retreats to his opponents corner... 5:11
3:00 De La Hoya is holding... 5:11
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 5:11
3:00 Steele seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:11
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 4:11

Fight Result

Here's Joe Antonacci with the call...

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

Larry O'Connell, England scores the fight 96 to 94

Rocky Burke, United States sees the fight 96 to 95

Uriel Aguilera, Colombia scores it 96 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Freddie Steele!!!


Score Cards

Larry O'Connell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Steele 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 96
Oscar De La Hoya 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 94

Rocky Burke Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Steele 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 96
Oscar De La Hoya 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 95

Uriel Aguilera Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Steele 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 96
Oscar De La Hoya 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Steele 30 30 30 29 27 27 30 30 27 28 288
Oscar De La Hoya 27 27 27 29 30 30 27 27 30 29 283


Statistics
Categories Freddie Steele Oscar De La Hoya
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.30 4.60
Hooks / Round 4.70 4.50
Crosses / Round 2.60 2.80
Combinations / Round 3.90 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 2.60


Punches Landed / Round 19.80 17.70
Punches Missed / Round 61.80 47.90


Punching Accuracy 24.3% 27.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 3 / 3


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

[Fist of Legend]

Jimmy Bivins vs Michael Nunn

Fight info: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, United States, 2017-8-12, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pete Trematerra (United States), Marty Denkin (United States) and Kwan-Ho Jang (South Korea), ring card girl is Janice Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: 15-7-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Michael Nunn - Record: 6-5-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:09 Nunn digs a short hook to ribs of Jimmy Bivins. 0:2
0:18 Nunn retreats into the far left corner. 0:2
0:23 Bivins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Nunn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:29 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:2
0:32 Michael Nunn moves into the far corner. 0:2
0:32 Bivins lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
0:41 Jimmy Bivins goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:2
1:00 Bivins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:2
1:04 Nunn goes downstairs with a quick combination. 4:4
1:16 Nunn is trapped in Bivins's corner... 4:4
1:16 Bivins scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:4
1:33 Bivins gets off a three punch salvo to Nunn's head. 8:4
1:54 Bivins ties up Nunn. 8:4
2:04 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 8:4
2:14 Bivins takes a hard uppercut to the body from Nunn. 8:7
2:35 Nunn is challenging Bivins to fight him and quit clinching. 8:7
2:39 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 8:7
2:52 Nunn pulls his trunks up. 8:7
2:55 Nunn slides into a neutral corner... 8:7
2:55 Jimmy Bivins slips inside and lands a hook. 10:7
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 10:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Bivins backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Nunn flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:23 Bivins backs into the near right corner. 0:2
0:27 Michael Nunn just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
0:34 Nunn pins Bivins in the corner! 0:2
0:38 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Nunn! 0:2
0:45 Nunn traps Bivins in the corner! 0:2
0:50 There's a hard shot off the top of Bivins's head! 0:6
0:50 Bivins seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:6
1:03 Nunn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:6
1:06 Bivins with a lead right to the head. 2:6
1:15 Nunn scores to the body with a jab 2:8
1:32 Bivins telegraphed that shot and Nunn ducks under it easily. 2:8
1:46 Bivins gets inside and fires a hook to Nunn's body. 4:8
1:58 Bivins goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 7:8
2:12 Michael Nunn clamps Bivins's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 7:8
2:21 Podgorski has to break them apart. 7:8
2:26 Nunn forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Bivins. 7:10
2:40 Bivins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:10
2:42 Nunn goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 7:13
2:58 Bivins's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:13
3:00 Nunn slips out of a corner, as Bivins attempts to trap him. 7:13
3:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Podgorski jumps between them. 7:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:09 Bivins slides into the corner... 0:0
0:09 Nunn connects with a cross. 0:2
0:18 An even exchange that sees both men score. 2:4
0:35 Nunn looks to work the body, but Bivins covers up nicely. 2:4
0:48 Nunn is trapped in the corner... 2:4
0:48 Bivins goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 4:4
1:04 Bivins swings...and misses. 4:4
1:07 Nunn gets the cross through Bivins's guard. 4:6
1:24 Bivins throws a flurry of punches but Nunn either blocks or slips them. 4:6
1:42 Bivins is protecting the body nicely as Nunn fails to score inside. 4:6
1:45 Bivins lands a nice cross but Nunn turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:6
1:59 Nunn feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:8
2:14 Bivins grabs Nunn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:8
2:24 * Podgorski steps in and admonishes Bivins for leaning on Nunn's neck. 6:8
2:46 Nunn really buried that punch into Bivins's ribs. 6:12
2:46 Bivins appears shaken by those punches! 6:12
2:55 The fighters are tangled up inside. Bivins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:12
3:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Rudy Hernandez was extremely upbeat during the break with Bivins providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Nunn can't score with short uppercut inside. Bivins got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:16 Bivins scores with a quick one-two to Nunn's midsection 2:0
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:33 Nunn moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:33 Nunn takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:0
0:46 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:0
0:46 Not a lot on that hook to Nunn's side, but it scored. 6:0
1:02 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:0
1:05 Bivins has Michael Nunn cornered! 6:0
1:05 Bivins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:0
1:21 Nunn's misses as Bivins backpedals away. 8:0
1:28 A straight cross from Jimmy Bivins gets through Michael Nunn's guard. 10:0
1:45 Bivins wraps up Nunn. 10:0
1:49 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 10:0
2:01 A flurry of light blows from Bivins scores to the body. 12:0
2:14 Nunn pins Bivins's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 12:0
2:19 Nunn shoves Bivins away. 12:0
2:29 Bivins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Nunn with an uppercut. 14:0
2:38 Nunn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 14:0
2:43 Nunn fires and misses. 14:0
2:45 Bivins gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 16:0
2:59 Nunn and Bivins are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 16:0
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 16:0
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Nunn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Jimmy Bivins tries to muscle inside but Nunn clinches him. 0:0
0:26 Podgorski separates the two... 0:0
0:35 Bivins gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Michael Nunn. 2:0
0:44 Nunn has Bivins trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
0:49 Nunn pummels Bivins, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 2:4
0:49 Bivins was stunned by that blow! 2:4
1:00 Nunn lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:6
1:32 Bivins fires a lead right that Nunn manages to avoid. 2:6
1:47 Nunn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:6
1:54 Bivins feints, looking for an opening. 2:6
2:02 Nunn is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:6
2:07 Nunn retreats into a neutral corner. 2:6
2:11 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Bivins locks up Nunn's arms. 2:6
2:16 Bivins finally lets go of Nunn. 2:6
2:20 The action slows for the moment. 2:6
2:26 Bivins has Nunn trapped! 2:6
2:26 Bivins's jab is fast and accurate. 4:6
2:41 Bivins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nunn. 4:6
3:00 Jimmy Bivins traps Nunn's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:6
3:00 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 4:6
3:00 There's the bell. Bivins wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 3:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Bivins clinches... Nunn gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:24 Nunn tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:40 Bivins is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:42 Nunn scores to Bivins's midsection with a combination. 0:2
0:54 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Nunn who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:4
1:08 Watch Bivins move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Nunn off balance. 0:4
1:17 Bivins is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Nunn. 0:4
1:26 Nunn works his way free! 0:4
1:31 Bivins has Nunn pinned! 0:4
1:31 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Bivins lands a short uppercut to the chin of Nunn. 2:4
1:53 Bivins wraps his arms around Michael Nunn. 2:4
2:02 Podgorski is shouting at Bivins to break! 2:4
2:07 Bivins has Nunn blocked in! 2:4
2:07 Bivins scores with a glancing cross. 4:4
2:20 Bivins looks for a breather; he grabs Nunn and holds on. Nunn pushes Bivins off and looks for an opening. 4:4
2:29 Nunn pushes Bivins away. 4:4
2:37 Bivins catches Nunn with a right hand to the face. 6:4
2:49 Nunn is blocked in his own corner... 6:4
2:53 Nunn takes a heavy cross downstairs. 11:4
2:53 Nunn was stunned by that blow! 11:4
3:00 Nunn moves into a neutral corner. 11:4
3:00 It looks like Bivins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:4
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 11:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nunn didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Bivins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Rudy Hernandez's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Bivins leaps at Nunn and lands a cross that made Nunn's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 3:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:19 Bivins hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Nunn. 5:0
0:28 Bivins put on a good show in his last fight but right now his performance is a bit flat. 5:0
0:36 Nunn comes in low. Bivins puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Bivins's arm off Nunn's head. 5:0
0:47 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 5:0
0:59 Nunn backs off to hitch up his trunks. 5:0
1:09 Bivins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:0
1:11 Nunn catches Bivins with a left hand to the face. 5:2
1:21 Jimmy Bivins scores with a rapid fire combination. 7:2
1:43 Bivins retreats to his own corner... 7:2
1:43 Nunn ends that flurry with a stiff left hand! 7:5
1:53 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Bivins digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Nunn. 9:5
1:57 Nunn is starting to fatigue... 9:5
2:07 Podgorski yells at the fighters to separate but Michael Nunn and Bivins are a tangle of arms. 9:5
2:11 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 9:5
2:16 Nunn retreats into a neutral corner. 9:5
2:20 Jimmy Bivins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Nunn blocks it. 9:5
2:35 Nunn moves to the center of the Ring taunting Bivins with his hands by his sides. 9:5
2:45 Michael Nunn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bivins's defense. 9:5
3:00 Bivins misses with that jab. 9:5
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 9:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Janice Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Nunn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:21 Bivins backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:26 Nunn grabs Bivins's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Podgorski has to force Nunn to let go. 0:0
0:35 Podgorski breaks them up... 0:0
0:46 Podgorski tries to separate the boxers but "Second To" has a vice-like grip on Bivins. 0:0
0:51 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:56 Nunn traps Jimmy Bivins in the corner! 0:0
1:00 Nunn works his way in and leans on Bivins... 0:0
1:05 * Bivins is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 0:0
1:22 Bivins slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
1:26 Nunn throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
1:39 Nunn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
1:53 Nunn misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
1:55 Bivins fires a jab to the body 2:0
2:04 Nunn is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:0
2:09 Bivins lands a rapier like jab to the head of Nunn 4:0
2:27 Michael Nunn is giving Bivins a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:0
2:35 A quick jab from Bivins connects. 6:0
2:39 Nunn is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 6:0
2:51 Bivins retreats into the right corner. 6:0
2:55 Nunn misses wildly with the Hook. 6:0
3:00 Bivins appears to have this fight under control. 6:0
3:00 The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. Those boos clearly demonstrate the crowds displeasure. 6:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Nunn is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Rudy Hernandez seemed to pump up Bivins between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Michael Nunn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 Bivins's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:26 Nunn lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Jimmy Bivins. 2:2
0:35 Bivins is showing very little fatigue at this stage of the fight. 2:2
0:43 Nunn tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Bivins. 2:2
0:45 Bivins feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:2
0:58 Bivins backs into the lower corner. 4:2
1:02 Nunn just misses with a huge shot as Bivins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
1:05 Jimmy Bivins unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 6:2
1:14 A quick hook to the body by Nunn 6:4
1:28 Nunn has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Bivins. 6:4
1:32 Podgorski moves them apart. 6:4
1:44 "Second To" Nunn tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bivins ducks under it. 6:4
1:59 Michael Nunn traps Bivins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 6:4
2:11 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 6:4
2:16 Nunn pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:6
2:30 Podgorski warns Nunn for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:6
2:34 Now they break clean. 6:6
2:44 That punch actually went behind Bivins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Nunn. 6:6
2:50 A brutal combination from Bivins connects to the solar plexus! 10:6
2:50 Nunn was shaken by those blows! 10:6
3:00 Nunn has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 10:6
3:00 Bivins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 10:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Dennie Mancini not only gave Nunn encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jimmy Bivins. Now it's up to Nunn to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Bivins lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:18 Bivins still looks very fresh at this point in the fight. 2:0
0:26 Nunn doesn't connect with the cross. 2:0
0:33 Nunn has Bivins blocked in! 2:0
0:33 Bivins takes a left to the body. 2:2
0:46 Nunn lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Jimmy Bivins on the end of that punch. 2:4
1:06 Bivins looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:4
1:17 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:4
1:22 Podgorski separates the two... 2:4
1:26 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:4
1:33 Nunn lands a crushing uppercut! 2:8
1:33 That was a beautiful shot, Bivins's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 2:8
1:50 Bivins takes a hard combination from Nunn 2:12
1:50 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Bivins is just trying to hang on! 2:12
2:00 Nunn 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. 2:14
2:12 Nunn flicks a lead left to the head of Bivins. 2:16
2:21 Bivins backs into his own corner... 2:16
2:26 Bivins usues his legs to avoid Nunn's punches. 2:16
2:38 Some good body work by Bivins, landing several short blows to the ribs. 4:16
2:50 Michael Nunn has Bivins pinned! 4:16
2:55 Nunn misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:16
3:00 Nunn is holding... 4:16
3:00 Podgorski has to separate the two... 4:16
3:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 4:16

Fight Result

And here with the call is Johnny Addie

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

Marty Denkin, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Jimmy Bivins

Pete Trematerra, United States scores it even 95 to 95

Kwan-Ho Jang, South Korea scores the bout 97 to 93 for ...

...Jimmy Bivins

Your winner by majority decision is Jimmy Bivins!


Score Cards

Pete Trematerra Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 95
Michael Nunn 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 95

Marty Denkin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 96
Michael Nunn 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 94

Kwan-Ho Jang Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Michael Nunn 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 30 27 27 30 28 30 30 30 29 27 288
Michael Nunn 27 30 30 27 29 27 27 27 28 30 282


Statistics
Categories Jimmy Bivins Michael Nunn
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.00 2.90
Hooks / Round 5.20 3.40
Crosses / Round 4.40 4.10
Combinations / Round 5.90 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 2.70


Punches Landed / Round 23.40 16.60
Punches Missed / Round 33.50 68.60


Punching Accuracy 41.1% 19.5%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Mike McCallum vs Tony Sibson

Fight info: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, United States, 2017-8-12, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Julio Alvarado, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ove Ovesen (Denmark), John Lawson (United States) and Paul Artisst (United States), ring card girl is Janice 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: Mike McCallum - Record: 14-4-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Tony Sibson - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:09 McCallum retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 The quickness and footwork of Tony Sibson is definitely keeping McCallum off balance. 0:0
0:18 Sibson is motioning with his gloves for McCallum to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:21 Tony Sibson lands a nice cross but McCallum turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:33 Sibson is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:33 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by McCallum. He had some steam on that punch. 3:2
0:49 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 3:2
0:54 Sibson's misses as McCallum backpedals away. 3:2
1:07 McCallum wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Sibson's defense. 3:2
1:19 McCallum traps Tony Sibson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Alvarado breaks it up. 3:2
1:23 McCallum uses his shoulder to force Sibson out of the clinch. 3:2
1:31 Mike McCallum really drove that uppercut home downstairs. 6:2
1:45 Mike McCallum lands a crushing cross! 10:2
1:45 Sibson takes a step back, obviously hurt! 10:2
1:55 Sibson retreats into the upper corner. 10:2
1:55 "Sibo" takes a solid cross from McCallum. 13:2
2:12 Sibson connects with a violent combination! 13:6
2:12 McCallum appears shaken by those punches! 13:6
2:26 Mike McCallum is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Sibson. 13:6
2:38 McCallum slips out of a corner, as Sibson attempts to trap him. 13:6
2:43 Sibson has McCallum cornered! 13:6
2:47 Sibson dances gracefully across the canvas 13:6
3:00 Sibson clinches... McCallum gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 13:6
3:00 McCallum works his way free! 13:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 14:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Sibson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:15 Sibson lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:15 McCallum was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:32 Sibson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
0:39 Mike McCallum lands a crushing hook! 5:4
0:39 That shot has Sibson hurt! 5:4
0:48 Sibson slides into a neutral corner... 5:4
0:56 McCallum tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sibson blocks it. 5:4
1:03 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 5:4
1:07 McCallum fires a volley of punches but Sibson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:4
1:19 Sibson is protecting the body nicely as McCallum fails to score inside. 5:4
1:30 McCallum misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:4
1:41 Sibson does a great job smothering McCallum's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 5:4
1:47 Sibson backs into the lower right corner. 5:4
1:56 * McCallum lands a vicious combination and down goes Tony Sibson! 5:4
1:58 Alvarado picks up the count.. 15:4
1:58 1 15:4
1:59 Sibson makes it to a knee at the count of 2 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 15:4
2:00 3 15:4
2:01 4 15:4
2:02 5 15:4
2:03 6 15:4
2:04 7 15:4
2:05 8 15:4
2:06 9 15:4
2:06 * Sibson manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 15:4
2:06 Alvarado wipes off Sibson's gloves and waves the fighters together. 15:4
2:06 McCallum stunned Sibson with that last shot and McCallum's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 15:4
2:19 McCallum is circling his opponent. 15:4
2:23 McCallum traps Sibson in the corner! 15:4
2:23 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if McCallum has gotten the better of the exchange. 18:6
2:23 McCallum has Sibson is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 18:6
2:32 Sibson moves into the upper corner. 18:6
2:37 McCallum lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sibson. 18:6
2:44 McCallum lands two stinging combinations that stop Tony Sibson in his tracks. 21:6
2:44 McCallum has Sibson on the run. Maybe he can finish Sibson off before the clock ends this round. 21:6
2:57 McCallum just can't find the range with that uppercut. 21:6
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 23:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:16 Sibson is bouncing on his toes, avoiding McCallum attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:20 Sibson pushes McCallum away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:32 McCallum lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:46 Sibson lands a cross to the body. 2:2
0:59 Sibson walks into a hard jab from Mike McCallum 5:2
1:10 Sibson backs into a neutral corner. 5:2
1:14 Sibson takes a hard combination from McCallum 9:2
1:14 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Sibson is trying to hang on... 9:2
1:26 Sibson comes out on top in that exchange but Mike McCallum was able to land some nice shots as well. 11:5
1:44 McCallum is moving around the ring nicely. 11:5
1:44 Sibson seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 11:5
1:57 McCallum holds his arms up in disgust as Sibson holds him around his waist. 11:5
2:01 McCallum pushes Sibson away. 11:5
2:09 McCallum lands a stinging jab. 13:5
2:26 Sibson moves to the center of the Ring taunting McCallum with his hands by his sides. 13:5
2:39 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Tony Sibson! 13:5
2:41 Mike McCallum scores to Tony Sibson's midsection with a combination. 15:5
2:56 McCallum is really focused in this round. 15:5
3:00 Sibson is trying to free his gloves from under Mike McCallum's gloves. 15:5
3:00 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 15:5
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 15:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Tony Sibson catches McCallum with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:2
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:19 Alton Merkerson seemed to pump up McCallum between rounds. 0:2
0:20 McCallum throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Sibson's jaw. 2:2
0:39 McCallum swings...and misses. 2:2
0:51 Sibson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:2
0:58 McCallum scores with quick series of shots to the body of Sibson. 4:2
1:14 McCallum has Sibson blocked in! 4:2
1:18 McCallum has his arms wrapped around Tony Sibson... Now they separate. 4:2
1:27 Now they break clean. 4:2
1:45 Sibson retreats to his own corner... 4:2
1:49 McCallum misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
1:57 Sibson and McCallum are leaning on one another, and referee Alvarado pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 4:2
2:04 McCallum pins Sibson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:2
2:16 Alvarado separates them. 4:2
2:21 That jab from Sibson stopped McCallum in his tracks. 4:5
2:40 Sibson lands a brutal uppercut! 4:9
2:40 McCallum appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:9
2:54 That hook from McCallum just missed. 4:9
2:57 Sibson lands a stinging jab. 4:11
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 3:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:10 Sibson and McCallum are in a clinch, Alvarado hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:21 Alvarado separates the two... 0:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:30 McCallum connects with a vicious combination! 4:0
0:30 That's the shot McCallum hoped to land! Sibson looks bad after that series of blows. 4:0
0:47 McCallum can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:58 McCallum lands a jab to Sibson's midsection 6:0
1:11 McCallum is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:32 Sibson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:0
1:41 Sibson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:0
1:46 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 6:0
1:54 That combination from McCallum lands with some authority! 10:0
1:54 Tony Sibson gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 10:0
2:07 McCallum lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Sibson. 13:0
2:18 McCallum has Sibson trapped! 13:0
2:18 Sibson tastes McCallum's jab 15:0
2:27 Sibson gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 15:2
2:36 Sibson is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 15:2
2:43 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now McCallum lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Sibson. 17:2
2:55 Sibson slides into his own corner... 17:2
2:55 McCallum lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Sibson from the outside. 20:2
3:00 McCallum moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 20:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:10 There's a wicked right by McCallum. He had some steam on that punch. 3:0
0:14 Sibson needs to catch his second wind... 3:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:20 Sibson is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:0
0:23 Sibson is trapped in the corner... 3:0
0:23 McCallum lands a rapier like jab to the head of Sibson 5:0
0:44 McCallum lands a smashing hook! 9:0
0:44 Sibson is reeling.. 9:0
0:49 Tony Sibson looks to be out of gas at this point. 9:0
0:57 McCallum is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:00 Sibson slides into the corner... 9:0
1:00 McCallum throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Tony Sibson. 12:0
1:13 Sibson goes downstairs with a quick combination. 12:2
1:22 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 12:2
1:29 McCallum is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 12:2
1:38 Mike McCallum is holding... 12:2
1:49 Referee Alvarado steps in to break it up. 12:2
2:02 McCallum clamps Tony Sibson's arms to his side and holds on until Alvarado breaks the hold. 12:2
2:12 Alvarado has to break them apart. 12:2
2:23 McCallum misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:2
2:25 McCallum leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Sibson. 12:4
2:43 Sibson is off target with that uppercut. 12:4
2:45 McCallum lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Sibson. 15:4
2:57 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from McCallum but it still scores points. 17:4
3:00 McCallum appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:4
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 16:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sibson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Sibson lands a brutal cross to head of Mike McCallum. 0:3
0:18 Whatever Alton Merkerson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as McCallum has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:3
0:19 Sibson scores to the body with a jab 0:5
0:28 * Sibson's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Alvarado to keep 'em up. 0:7
0:47 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:7
0:50 Sibson pins McCallum in the corner! 0:7
0:55 Sibson looks to work the body, but McCallum covers up nicely. 0:7
0:57 McCallum scores with a nice right cross. 2:7
1:11 McCallum is clinching... 2:7
1:20 Alvarado breaks them up... 2:7
1:28 Referee Alvarado is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 2:7
1:36 McCallum works free! He backs to ring center, with Sibson following. 2:7
1:48 Tony Sibson is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from McCallum 2:7
2:02 Mike McCallum is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:7
2:06 McCallum steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:7
2:29 Sibson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:9
2:49 Oh!!! McCallum unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:9
2:49 Sibson is staggered... 6:9
3:00 Sibson traps McCallum in the corner! 6:9
3:00 Tony Sibson looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 6:9
3:00 The Referee has to get between McCallum and Sibson as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:19 Sibson is either lucky or has radar. McCallum's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:25 McCallum looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:30 Sibson drives that short hook into McCallum's midsection! 0:5
0:30 McCallum looks shaken! 0:5
0:44 Sibson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:5
0:55 Sibson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:7
0:55 Sibson wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 0:7
1:08 Sibson fires and misses. 0:7
1:19 McCallum usues his legs to avoid Sibson's punches. 0:7
1:26 Sibson lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:9
1:26 Sibson senses he has McCallum in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:9
1:39 Sibson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:9
1:50 Sibson is dancing and flicking harmless punches at McCallum. 0:9
1:56 Sibson has McCallum trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:9
2:00 Sibson telegraphed that shot and McCallum ducks under it easily. 0:9
2:07 McCallum and Sibson grab a quick breather. 0:9
2:13 McCallum's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:9
2:17 McCallum is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:9
2:21 Sibson misses with that punch. 0:9
2:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:9
2:32 The action slows as Sibson and McCallum measure each other up. 0:9
2:40 McCallum picks off the uppercut by Sibson. 0:9
2:47 While we have a lull in the action I would like recognize the Trunzo brothers for all they have done for the sport of Boxing! 0:9
2:51 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:9
2:56 Watch Sibson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping McCallum off balance. 0:9
3:00 Sibson moves into a neutral corner. 0:9
3:00 McCallum will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:9
3:00 Alvarado pries them apart. 0:9
3:00 McCallum appears to have this fight under control. 0:9
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 1:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Sibson is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Alton Merkerson implored McCallum to stay busy, to do more but Mike McCallum's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are at close quarters now as McCallum lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:24 McCallum tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:27 Sibson continues to pop the jab 2:2
0:47 * That punch caught Sibson clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Tony Sibson goes down after a delayed reaction to the uppercut by McCallum! 2:2
0:49 Alvarado stands over Sibson and begins counting... 9:2
0:49 1 9:2
0:50 2 9:2
0:51 The count reaches 3 as Sibson is struggling to climb off of the deck. 9:2
0:52 4 9:2
0:52 * Sibson is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 9:2
0:52 This bout will continue as Alvarado signals to both men to fight. 9:2
0:52 McCallum is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 9:2
1:01 McCallum has Sibson pinned! 9:2
1:06 Mike McCallum throws a flurry of punches but Sibson either blocks or slips them. 9:2
1:17 McCallum voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:2
1:26 McCallum ends up behind Sibson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 9:2
1:30 Mike McCallum fires the jab. It finds its target. 11:2
1:30 McCallum knows he has Sibson hurt as he wades in swinging! 11:2
1:43 McCallum throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Sibson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:2
1:50 McCallum rocks Sibson with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 14:2
1:50 Sibson is dazed as McCallum looks to put him away! 14:2
2:03 McCallum works his way in and leans on Sibson... 14:2
2:07 Alvarado moves in to break the clinch. 14:2
2:14 McCallum takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 14:4
2:23 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 14:4
2:26 Sibson slips in a quick cross. 14:6
2:38 Sibson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 14:6
2:42 Sibson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:6
2:49 There's a hard shot off the top of Sibson's head! 18:6
2:49 Sibson staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 18:6
3:00 McCallum seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:6
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 19:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:21 Sibson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. McCallum had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:23 Tony Sibson eats a short cross from McCallum amd backs away. 2:0
0:41 McCallum ties up Sibson. 2:0
0:51 Referee Alvarado separates the two... 2:0
1:04 Sibson lands a hard cross! 2:4
1:04 McCallum was shaken by that blow! 2:4
1:21 Sibson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught McCallum with a sharp combination! 2:8
1:21 What a beautiful combination! McCallum might not survive this... 2:8
1:25 Mike McCallum is losing his legs... 2:8
1:36 Sibson misses wildly with the hook. 2:8
1:39 McCallum works the body, landing an uppercut. 4:8
2:00 Sibson comes in low. McCallum puts a headlock on him. Alvarado knocks McCallum's arm off Sibson's head. 4:8
2:04 Alvarado moves them apart. 4:8
2:04 It looks like Sibson has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 4:8
2:11 McCallum has Sibson trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:8
2:16 McCallum traps Sibson's gloves under his arms, forcing Alvarado to break them up. 4:8
2:20 Alvarado has to separate the two... 4:8
2:26 Sibson is really focused in this round. 4:8
2:36 Sibson lets his hands go inside, but McCallum protects his body well. 4:8
2:44 McCallum looks to his corner. 4:8
2:51 Sibson doesn't connect with the hook. 4:8
2:53 There's the uppercut from McCallum. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 5:9

Fight Result

And here with the call is J.D. Lyons

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

Ove Ovesen, Denmark scores it 97 to 92

John Lawson, United States sees the fight 96 to 92

Paul Artisst, United States scores the fight 96 to 92

The winner by unanimous decision is Mike McCallum!


Score Cards

Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 97
Tony Sibson 9 8 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 92

John Lawson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 96
Tony Sibson 9 8 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 92

Paul Artisst Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 96
Tony Sibson 9 8 10 10 9 9 10 9 8 10 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 30 30 29 27 30 30 27 28 30 28 289
Tony Sibson 27 24 28 30 27 27 30 29 24 30 276


Statistics
Categories Mike McCallum Tony Sibson
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 4.20 2.60
Hooks / Round 4.60 3.70
Crosses / Round 5.40 2.60
Combinations / Round 3.70 2.30
Uppercuts / Round 5.40 3.10


Punches Landed / Round 23.30 14.30
Punches Missed / Round 45.60 50.00


Punching Accuracy 33.8% 22.2%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Nino Benvenuti vs Bronco McKart

Fight info: Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, United States, 2017-8-12, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Keith Garner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raul Caiz (United States), Cyril Cairns (Australia) and Hilton Whitaker III (United States), ring card girl is Grace Rivera, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Nino Benvenuti - Record: 16-4-5 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Emotional Problems - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Bronco McKart - Record: 0-2-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:17 Benvenuti darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:21 Benvenuti pushes McKart away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 2:2
0:43 Benvenuti throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:2
0:55 "Superman" McKart ducks into an uppercut from Benvenuti. 6:2
1:15 Benvenuti is trapped in the corner... 6:2
1:19 McKart's misses as Benvenuti backpedals away. 6:2
1:26 Benvenuti scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:2
1:26 McKart is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:2
1:40 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Benvenuti! 10:2
1:47 A brutal uppercut from McKart connects to the solar plexus! 10:6
1:47 That shot has Benvenuti hurt! 10:6
1:56 Benvenuti doesn't have to look for McKart this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:6
2:00 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 10:6
2:00 A straight cross from McKart gets through Benvenuti's guard. 10:8
2:17 McKart pins Benvenuti in the corner! 10:8
2:17 Thats a nice combination to the body by McKart. 10:10
2:26 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Benvenuti lands a short uppercut to the chin of McKart. 12:10
2:35 The fighters are at ring center... 12:10
2:40 A big hook from Benvenuti lands with serious impact! 16:10
2:40 McKart is dazed and he is in trouble!! 16:10
2:56 McKart moves into a neutral corner. 16:10
2:56 Benvenuti gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 18:10
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 20:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:16 Benvenuti is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:20 McKart's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:32 Nino Benvenuti continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:49 McKart works his way in and leans on Benvenuti. 2:0
1:00 McKart moves into the upper corner. 2:0
1:05 Benvenuti landed a sharp combination that rocked McKart back on his heels! 6:0
1:05 McKart was staggered by those punches! 6:0
1:19 McKart catches Benvenuti coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:4
1:19 Benvenuti is staggered... 6:4
1:29 Some nice infighting ends with McKart getting an uppercut in. 6:6
1:39 Benvenuti lands a rapier like jab to the head of McKart 8:6
1:52 Benvenuti clinches... McKart gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:6
1:57 Garner separates the two fighters. 8:6
2:02 Benvenuti is really focused in this round. 8:6
2:09 Benvenuti ties up McKart. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:6
2:14 Now they break clean. 8:6
2:23 McKart comes in low. Benvenuti puts a headlock on him. Garner knocks Nino Benvenuti's arm off McKart's head. 8:6
2:28 McKart pushes Benvenuti away. 8:6
2:32 Benvenuti scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 10:6
2:46 Benvenuti lets his hands go inside, but Bronco McKart protects his body well. 10:6
2:53 McKart drops the right hand flush on Benvenuti's chin! 10:11
2:53 Benvenuti looks shaken! 10:11
3:00 Benvenuti's not even close with the uppercut. 10:11
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:15 McKart tastes Benvenuti's jab 2:0
0:29 McKart backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:33 Benvenuti is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in McKart's defense. 2:0
0:47 Benvenuti really buried that punch into McKart's ribs. 6:0
0:47 McKart is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:0
0:59 Benvenuti has McKart pinned! 6:0
0:59 Benvenuti scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 9:0
1:17 Bronco McKart tries to muscle inside but Benvenuti clinches him. 9:0
1:29 Benvenuti uses his shoulder to force McKart out of the clinch. 9:0
1:33 Bronco McKart backs off to hitch up his trunks. 9:0
1:41 Bronco McKart has Benvenuti trapped in the near neutral corner... 9:0
1:41 McKart's jab connects to Benvenuti's head 9:2
1:56 McKart backs into the lower right corner. 9:2
2:01 Benvenuti's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:2
2:05 Benvenuti traps McKart in the corner! 9:2
2:05 Benvenuti finds a home for his jab, keeping McKart at bay. 11:2
2:21 Benvenuti has McKart cornered! 11:2
2:25 Benvenuti is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 11:2
2:33 McKart retreats into the near corner. 11:2
2:33 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Benvenuti digs a quick hook into the exposed side of McKart. 13:2
2:46 Benvenuti backs into his own corner... 13:2
2:50 McKart continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 13:2
2:54 McKart's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 13:2
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 15:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:19 McKart connects with a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:19 Benvenuti is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:24 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:28 Kevin Cunningham was really animated in McKart's corner and McKart was nodding in agreement. 0:4
0:29 Benvenuti slides into the corner... 0:4
0:45 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:4
0:48 Benvenuti feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:4
0:48 Benvenuti gets his head on the chest of McKart as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:4
1:06 Nino Benvenuti scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 5:4
1:23 McKart smothers Benvenuti's attack with a clinch! 5:4
1:27 Garner has to break the clinch. 5:4
1:40 McKart charges in but Benvenuti avoids the rush. 5:4
1:46 Benvenuti is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:4
1:56 Benvenuti works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 9:4
2:10 McKart pins Benvenuti in the corner! 9:4
2:15 Bronco McKart fires a shot, but it glances off Benvenuti's shoulder. 9:4
2:17 Benvenuti drills McKart with a solid jab. 11:4
2:31 Bronco McKart lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Benvenuti. 11:4
2:46 Nino Benvenuti lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 13:4
2:55 Nino Benvenuti has McKart trapped! 13:4
2:55 Benvenuti is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 16:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Benvenuti's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 17:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McKart and Benvenuti square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Kevin Cunningham not only gave McKart encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Nino Benvenuti. Now it's up to McKart to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Benvenuti retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Considering the clinch McKart has on Benvenuti it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Benvenuti pushes him away. 0:0
0:18 McKart pushes Benvenuti away. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:27 Nino Benvenuti has freed himself from Bronco McKart. They move quickly to ring center. 0:0
0:38 Benvenuti bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:0
0:48 McKart lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:2
1:00 Benvenuti catches McKart with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:2
1:09 McKart has Nino Benvenuti blocked in! 4:2
1:14 Goodness, what a shot!!! McKart is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 4:6
1:14 McKart has Benvenuti hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:6
1:27 McKart can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:6
1:39 McKart fires and misses. 4:6
1:53 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Benvenuti has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:8
2:03 Benvenuti slides into a neutral corner... 7:8
2:07 McKart 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. 7:8
2:15 McKart backs into a neutral corner. 7:8
2:15 The fighters are at close quarters now as Benvenuti lands a hook downstairs. 9:8
2:32 There's a straight right by McKart! 9:12
2:32 Benvenuti is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 9:12
2:46 McKart tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Benvenuti. 9:12
2:48 Benvenuti stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 11:12
3:00 McKart moves to the center of the Ring taunting Benvenuti with his hands by his sides. 11:12
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. 12:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nino Benvenuti looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Bronco McKart got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Cunningham's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Bronco McKart is clinching... Benvenuti is trying to free his gloves... They are under McKart's arms... 0:0
0:25 * Garner steps in and admonishes McKart for using his shoulder. 0:0
0:34 McKart looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:39 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:47 McKart is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:0
0:56 Benvenuti misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
1:07 Bronco McKart just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
1:14 Nino Benvenuti lands a wicked cross! 5:0
1:14 McKart is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:0
1:26 Benvenuti is really focused in this round. 5:0
1:29 Nino Benvenuti and McKart go toe to toe with Benvenuti getting the better of it. 8:2
1:42 That hook from Bronco McKart snapped Benvenuti's head back violently! 8:6
1:42 Benvenuti is reeling after that shot! 8:6
1:56 McKart gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Benvenuti with an uppercut. 8:8
2:16 McKart moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Benvenuti. 8:8
2:21 McKart traps Benvenuti in the corner! 8:8
2:25 Benvenuti is challenging McKart to fight him and quit clinching. 8:8
2:40 Garner steps in and breaks it up. 8:8
2:49 Bronco McKart bulls his way inside, pushing Benvenuti up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 8:8
2:54 Benvenuti has McKart cornered! 8:8
2:54 Benvenuti fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 11:8
3:00 Benvenuti throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McKart but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:8
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 11:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benvenuti didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Robert Garcia seemed to pump up Benvenuti between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Benvenuti attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:15 * McKart is hitting with an open glove and Garner has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:2
0:29 Benvenuti is fading... 0:2
0:48 Benvenuti will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:2
0:52 Garner breaks them up... 0:2
1:00 McKart is trapped in Benvenuti's corner... 0:2
1:04 Benvenuti really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 5:2
1:04 McKart appears shaken by those punches! 5:2
1:13 Benvenuti has McKart cornered! 5:2
1:13 Benvenuti fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 7:2
1:13 Benvenuti knows he has Bronco McKart hurt as he wades in swinging! 7:2
1:27 Benvenuti lands a strong uppercut! 11:2
1:27 McKart was stunned by that blow! 11:2
1:36 McKart is pinned in his opponents corner... 11:2
1:36 Those were mostly arm punches from Benvenuti but several got through. 13:2
1:36 McKart is badly stunned and Benvenuti will try to finish him off here in the 7th round! 13:2
1:45 Not much steam behind Benvenuti's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 15:2
1:45 Benvenuti wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 15:2
1:58 Benvenuti isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving McKart fits. 15:2
2:11 Nino Benvenuti lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McKart. 15:2
2:18 Benvenuti forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of McKart. 17:2
2:34 McKart is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 17:2
2:45 Benvenuti slips inside and lands a hook. 19:2
3:00 Benvenuti fires away but finds nothing but air. 19:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Garner to step in. 20:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Kevin Cunningham was extremely upbeat during the break with McKart providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Benvenuti fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:23 Benvenuti usues his legs to avoid McKart's punches. 2:0
0:25 Benvenuti lands a jab to the midsection 4:0
0:51 Benvenuti feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:0
1:09 Benvenuti is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:17 Bronco McKart looks to work the body, but Benvenuti covers up nicely. 6:0
1:32 Benvenuti picks off the jab thrown by McKart. 6:0
1:35 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Benvenuti blasts home a hook. 8:0
1:54 McKart tries to drop the right hand over the top but Benvenuti ducks under it. 8:0
2:01 McKart pushes Nino Benvenuti away, looking for more space to work in. 8:0
2:09 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Benvenuti rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:0
2:20 Nino Benvenuti does a great job of moving as McKart tries to work inside. 8:0
2:30 Benvenuti pins McKart in the corner! 8:0
2:30 Benvenuti digs a short hook to ribs of McKart. 10:0
2:42 Benvenuti moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 12:0
2:55 McKart wings a big left hand at Benvenuti but the latter sidesteps the punch. 12:0
3:00 Nino Benvenuti dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts McKart back on his heels! 17:0
3:00 McKart suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 17:0
3:00 Benvenuti appears to have this fight under control. 17:0
3:00 And that ends Round number 8. 19:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Grace Rivera exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:07 McKart's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 McKart is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:08 The fighters are tangled up inside. Benvenuti has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters look fatigued... 2:0
0:17 Benvenuti fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
0:29 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
0:34 McKart telegraphed that shot and Benvenuti ducks under it easily. 4:0
0:36 Benvenuti feints to the head before burying the hook in McKart's side. 7:0
0:50 Benvenuti is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 7:0
0:59 Benvenuti is protecting the body nicely as McKart fails to score inside. 7:0
1:01 Benvenuti scores with several light punches to the head. 9:0
1:11 McKart retreats into the left corner. 9:0
1:11 Benvenuti gets in a hook to the body of McKart. 11:0
1:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 11:0
1:36 Garner pries them apart. 11:0
1:40 Benvenuti is really focused in this round. 11:0
1:53 Bronco McKart fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:0
1:55 Benvenuti pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 13:0
2:04 McKart backs into the upper left corner. 13:0
2:04 Benvenuti scores to the body with a jab 15:0
2:09 * McKart clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 15:0
2:18 Benvenuti traps "Superman"'s gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garner breaks it up. 15:0
2:30 Garner moves them apart. 15:0
2:43 Benvenuti is bouncing on his toes, avoiding McKart attempts to move inside on him. 15:0
2:50 McKart absorbs a cross to the body. 17:0
3:00 Benvenuti seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:0
3:00 There's the bell. Nino Benvenuti wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 19:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:19 McKart is holding... 0:0
0:29 Garner separates the two... 0:0
0:36 Bronco McKart and Benvenuti grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:38 Benvenuti slides into the corner... 0:0
0:43 Bronco McKart grabs Benvenuti again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:47 * Garner is giving McKart a warning for using the shoulder. 0:0
1:01 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 0:0
1:05 Both fighters move in close as Bronco McKart goes to the body with an uppercut. 0:2
1:22 McKart is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
1:29 McKart moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:29 Benvenuti scores with quick series of shots to the body of McKart. 2:2
1:46 McKart misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
1:48 Benvenuti lands a two punch combination to the body 4:2
1:58 Benvenuti lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:2
2:12 Benvenuti rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:2
2:26 Benvenuti voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:2
2:35 Benvenuti is trying to free his gloves from under Bronco McKart's gloves. 8:2
2:39 McKart and Benvenuti each take a step back. 8:2
2:45 Benvenuti is trapped in his opponents corner... 8:2
2:49 McKart is clinching... 8:2
3:00 Garner has to break them apart. 8:2
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 10:1

Fight Result

Let's go to Joe Antonacci for the call...

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

Raul Caiz, United States scores the fight 99 to 91

Cyril Cairns, Australia scores the bout 97 to 93

Hilton Whitaker III, United States scores it 97 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Nino Benvenuti!


Score Cards

Raul Caiz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nino Benvenuti 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 99
Bronco McKart 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 91

Cyril Cairns Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nino Benvenuti 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 97
Bronco McKart 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 93

Hilton Whitaker III Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nino Benvenuti 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 97
Bronco McKart 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nino Benvenuti 29 28 30 30 28 29 30 30 30 29 293
Bronco McKart 28 29 27 27 29 28 27 27 27 28 277


Statistics
Categories Nino Benvenuti Bronco McKart
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 9.50 2.70
Hooks / Round 6.10 2.30
Crosses / Round 5.40 2.00
Combinations / Round 6.90 2.10
Uppercuts / Round 6.40 1.60


Punches Landed / Round 34.30 10.70
Punches Missed / Round 22.50 52.20


Punching Accuracy 60.4% 17.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Bob Fitzsimmons Gerald McClellan 3:2 Bob Fitzsimmons UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Emile Griffith Eddie Booker 1:1 Emile Griffith SD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Freddie Steele Oscar De La Hoya 1:2 Freddie Steele UD 10 10
Support Bout Jimmy Bivins Michael Nunn 3:2 Jimmy Bivins MD 10 10
Co-Feature Mike McCallum Tony Sibson 1:1 Mike McCallum UD 10 10
Main Event Nino Benvenuti Bronco McKart 3:1 Nino Benvenuti UD 10 10

[gilgamesh]

That win was just what Nino needed to sort out those emotional problems. He was questioning whether or not he could walk out with a win instead of a draw after 3 consecutive draws. He didn't even want to tie his shoes because he was so tired of ties. But this win was just what the doctor ordered. He's back to his winning ways now!

[BoxBuzz]

He's on the road to nowhere......we'll direct him thusly.