Chief Crazy Horse vs Edward Starlight Rollins
Fight info: Yankee Stadium, New York, NY, United States, 2018-2-23, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Leszek Jankowiak, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carol Castellano (United States), Clark Sammartino (United States) and Dave Moretti (United States), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 8 rounds, Int'nl-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Chief Crazy Horse - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Edward Starlight Rollins - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:10 Rollins is motioning with his gloves for Chief Crazy Horse to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:18 Crazy Horse misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:25 Rollins pushes Crazy Horse away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:40 Crazy Horse tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Rollins. 0:0
0:48 Crazy Horse is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:52 Rollins wings a big left hand at Crazy Horse but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:54 Crazy Horse gets in a hook to the body of Rollins. 2:0
1:04 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
1:08 Crazy Horse misses with that combination. 2:0
1:21 Crazy Horse is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
1:21 Rollins snakes the jab through Crazy Horse's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
1:39 Rollins approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Crazy Horse any room to breathe. 2:2
1:52 Rollins can't score with short uppercut inside. Crazy Horse got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
2:04 Rollins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:2
2:06 The uppercut just landed by Crazy Horse is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:2
2:26 Crazy Horse has his arms wrapped around Rollins... Now they separate. 4:2
2:38 Rollins works his way free! 4:2
2:55 Crazy Horse just comes up short with the jab. 4:2
2:57 Rollins slips inside and lands a hook. 4:4
3:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could well prove to be a very close fight. 4:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Chief Crazy Horse and Edward Starlight Rollins leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Edward Starlight Rollins retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Crazy Horse digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Rollins. 2:0
0:23 Rollins got some great advice from Rudy Hernandez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 2:0
0:28 Rollins ties up Crazy Horse. 2:0
0:32 Jankowiak pries them apart. 2:0
0:44 Rollins's misses as Crazy Horse backpedals away. 2:0
0:56 Rollins does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Crazy Horse's punches in close. 2:0
1:06 Crazy Horse scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:0
1:24 Rollins fires a left hand that Crazy Horse takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
1:37 Crazy Horse slides along the far ropes. 4:0
1:41 Rollins is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:0
1:44 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:0
1:49 Rollins moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:49 Good work by Crazy Horse as he comes out on top in that exchange. 7:2
1:58 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Rollins lands the right hand. 7:4
2:16 Rollins has Crazy Horse trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 7:4
2:20 Rollins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:4
2:28 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 7:4
2:28 Rollins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:6
2:42 Crazy Horse sneaks home the right cross. 9:6
3:00 Crazy Horse retreats into a neutral corner. 9:6
3:00 Jankowiak has to pull the fighters away from each other as Rollins locks up Crazy Horse's arms. 9:6
3:00 Jankowiak moves in to break the clinch. 9:6
3:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 8 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Crazy Horse's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Rollins backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:10 That punch actually went behind Rollins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Crazy Horse. 0:0
0:17 Crazy Horse is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:0
0:26 Whatever Paddy Flood said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Crazy Horse has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 2:0
0:39 Crazy Horse takes a cross to the head from Rollins. 2:2
0:49 Crazy Horse pins Rollins in the corner! 2:2
0:49 Crazy Horse splits Rollins's gloves with an uppercut. 4:2
0:58 Not a lot on that hook to Rollins's side, but it scored. 6:2
1:18 Crazy Horse misses with that punch. 6:2
1:20 A cross to body by Edward Starlight Rollins gets through. 6:4
1:35 Rollins picks off the jab thrown by Chief Crazy Horse. 6:4
1:37 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Rollins can land a solid one. 6:6
1:47 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 8:8
1:59 Crazy Horse moves into the right corner. 8:8
1:59 Rollins scores with a glancing cross. 8:10
2:13 Rollins and Crazy Horse are in a clinch, Jankowiak hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:10
2:28 Jankowiak has to break the clinch. 8:10
2:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:10
2:36 Crazy Horse lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 10:10
2:51 Crazy Horse ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 12:10
3:00 Crazy Horse throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:10
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rollins didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Rollins bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Crazy Horse. 0:2
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:41 Crazy Horse traps Rollins in the corner! 0:2
0:45 Crazy Horse can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:48 Rollins with a right to the body 0:4
1:02 Rollins swings...and misses. 0:4
1:04 Edward Starlight Rollins walks in to a glancing hook from Crazy Horse. 2:4
1:18 Crazy Horse tries to drop the right hand over the top but Rollins ducks under it. 2:4
1:36 Chief Crazy Horse misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:4
1:46 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:4
1:46 Rollins fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:6
1:56 Rollins has Crazy Horse cornered! 2:6
1:56 * Jankowiak is all over Rollins for a low blow and he better clean up his act immediately. 2:8
2:14 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:8
2:16 Crazy Horse has Edward Starlight Rollins trapped! 2:8
2:16 * Chief Crazy Horse has Rollins in a headlock as he rains down punches, Jankowiak breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 5:8
2:39 Crazy Horse clamps Rollins's arms to his side and holds on until Jankowiak breaks the hold. 5:8
2:44 * The referee cautions Edward Starlight Rollins about leaning on Crazy Horse's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 5:8
3:00 Edward Starlight Rollins has Crazy Horse blocked in! 5:8
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Crazy Horse's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 5:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rollins looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Crazy Horse slides into the corner... 0:0
0:14 Rollins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 Edward Starlight Rollins fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:28 Rollins takes a right to the body. 2:0
0:37 Crazy Horse backs into the far left corner. 2:0
0:42 Rollins looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Crazy Horse. 2:0
0:55 Rollins whiffs with the jab. 2:0
1:09 Rollins traps Crazy Horse's gloves under his arms, forcing Jankowiak to break them up. 2:0
1:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
1:27 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
1:31 Crazy Horse picks off the cross by Rollins. 2:0
1:42 Rollins has Crazy Horse pinned! 2:0
1:46 Rollins traps Crazy Horse's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
1:51 Jankowiak moves them apart. 2:0
1:56 Rollins launches left a cross to the body. 2:2
2:19 Rollins works his way in and leans on Crazy Horse. 2:2
2:27 Edward Starlight Rollins finds a home for his jab, keeping Crazy Horse at bay. 2:4
2:41 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Rollins! 2:4
2:43 Chief Crazy Horse works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 4:4
2:55 Chief Crazy Horse scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Rollins's jaw. 6:4
3:00 There's the bell. Crazy Horse wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 7:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Crazy Horse pins Rollins's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:16 Rollins pushes Crazy Horse away. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:25 Rollins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:37 Rollins works his way in and leans on Crazy Horse... 0:0
0:42 Jankowiak separates the two... 0:0
0:49 Crazy Horse retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:53 Crazy Horse comes in low. Rollins puts a headlock on him. Jankowiak knocks Rollins's arm off Crazy Horse's head. 0:0
1:02 Jankowiak separates the two fighters. 0:0
1:07 Crazy Horse feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
1:07 Crazy Horse works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:0
1:17 Rollins's cross finds a home on Crazy Horse's jaw. 2:2
1:34 Rollins ties up Crazy Horse... 2:2
1:43 Now they break clean. 2:2
1:53 Crazy Horse leaves the jab just short. 2:2
1:59 Crazy Horse looks to his corner. 2:2
2:06 Crazy Horse dances gracefully across the canvas 2:2
2:18 Edward Starlight Rollins pins Crazy Horse's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:2
2:22 Jankowiak separates the two... 2:2
2:32 Rollins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:2
2:48 A brutal combination from Rollins connects to the solar plexus! 2:7
2:48 Crazy Horse in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:7
3:00 Edward Starlight Rollins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:7
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 2:7
3:00 That was a really tentative round for both men. 3:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chief Crazy Horse is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:10 Rollins slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:10 Crazy Horse rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:14 Chief Crazy Horse is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:24 Crazy Horse doesn't connect with the cross. 2:0
0:26 A straight cross from Rollins gets through Crazy Horse's guard. 2:2
0:43 Crazy Horse tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rollins blocks it. 2:2
0:46 Edward Starlight Rollins drills Chief Crazy Horse with a solid jab. 2:4
0:55 Crazy Horse is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:4
1:06 Crazy Horse is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:4
1:13 Edward Starlight Rollins pins Chief Crazy Horse in the corner! 2:4
1:17 The fighters are tied up. Rollins tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:4
1:22 Crazy Horse tries to get free... Here comes Jankowiak to break them up... 2:4
1:31 Apparently Rollins feels it's a good strategy to hug Crazy Horse and force Jankowiak to come separate them. 2:4
1:42 Referee Jankowiak separates the two... 2:4
1:51 Rollins fires a volley of punches but Crazy Horse was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:4
1:58 Rollins gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:4
2:02 Rollins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:4
2:09 Rollins gets the cross through Crazy Horse's guard. 2:6
2:14 Crazy Horse looks exhausted but Rollins still looks like he is fresh. 2:6
2:18 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:6
2:21 Crazy Horse is pinned in his own corner... 2:6
2:21 Rollins drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 2:9
2:35 Rollins is protecting the body nicely as Crazy Horse fails to score inside. 2:9
2:38 Rollins tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:11
2:50 Rollins pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:13
3:00 Rollins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:13
3:00 Rollins appears to have this fight under control. 2:13
3:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Jankowiak jumps between them. 2:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Rollins is showing very little fatigue at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:16 The cross scores for Crazy Horse. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:21 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 2:0
0:33 Crazy Horse wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rollins's defense. 2:0
0:40 Rollins is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:0
0:43 Crazy Horse steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:50 Crazy Horse slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:55 Rollins lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 2:5
0:55 Crazy Horse's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:5
1:09 Crazy Horse has freed himself from Rollins. They move quickly to ring center. 2:5
1:19 Crazy Horse suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:5
1:26 Crazy Horse backs into a neutral corner. 2:5
1:30 Rollins telegraphed that shot and Crazy Horse ducks under it easily. 2:5
1:37 Chief Crazy Horse scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:5
1:37 That series of punches rocked Rollins and he looks to be in trouble. 7:5
1:46 The fighters are at ring center... 7:5
1:46 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Crazy Horse is scoring more than Edward Starlight Rollins. 10:7
1:46 Chief Crazy Horse has Rollins in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 10:7
1:59 Crazy Horse is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Edward Starlight Rollins. 10:7
2:04 Jankowiak separates them. 10:7
2:15 Rollins is trapped in his opponents corner... 10:7
2:20 Crazy Horse wraps up Rollins... Neither fighter will break... 10:7
2:24 Jankowiak is shouting at Crazy Horse to break! 10:7
2:29 A quick jab to the body scores for Rollins 10:9
2:42 Crazy Horse bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 12:9
3:00 Rollins frees himself from Crazy Horse's clutches! They move to ring center now. 12:9
3:00 Edward Starlight Rollins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:9
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. 11:11
Fight Result
Bob Alexander has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Carol Castellano, United States has it 77 to 76
Clark Sammartino, United States sees the fight 77 to 76
Dave Moretti, United States scores the fight 78 to 75
The winner by unanimous decision is Edward Starlight Rollins!
Score Cards
Carol Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Chief Crazy Horse 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 76
Edward Starlight Rollins 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 77
Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Chief Crazy Horse 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 76
Edward Starlight Rollins 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 77
Dave Moretti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Chief Crazy Horse 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 75
Edward Starlight Rollins 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 78
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Chief Crazy Horse 27 30 29 27 30 27 27 30 227
Edward Starlight Rollins 30 27 28 30 27 30 30 30 232
Statistics
Categories Chief Crazy Horse Edward Starlight Rollins
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.50 5.88
Hooks / Round 2.50 3.50
Crosses / Round 3.00 6.50
Combinations / Round 4.38 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 2.88 5.00
Punches Landed / Round 17.25 23.38
Punches Missed / Round 66.75 68.00
Punching Accuracy 20.5% 25.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 1 / 1
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Julian Jackson vs Thomas Hearns
Fight info: Yankee Stadium, New York, NY, United States, 2018-2-23, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Esa Lehtosaari, the bout will be scored by three judges: James Howard (United States), Luciano Tagliamonte (Italy) and Bernard Bruni (United States), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Julian Jackson - Record: 25-14-2 (17) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 25-10-3 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:18 Jackson misses with that punch. 0:0
0:20 Julian Jackson eats a jab from Thomas Hearns 0:2
0:40 Jackson works his way in and leans on Hearns... 0:2
0:44 Lehtosaari separates them. 0:2
0:57 Hearns is protecting the body nicely as Jackson fails to score inside. 0:2
1:04 Hearns lands a strong cross! 0:6
1:04 Jackson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:6
1:22 A big cross from Hearns lands with serious impact! 0:10
1:22 Jackson is staggered... 0:10
1:31 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:10
1:39 Jackson lands a devastating hook! 5:10
1:39 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 5:10
1:48 Hearns is trapped in his own corner... 5:10
1:53 Hearns just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:10
1:53 Hearns was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:10
2:06 Julian Jackson wings a big left hand at Hearns but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:10
2:17 Jackson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 9:10
2:26 Jackson tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 9:10
2:30 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 9:10
2:34 Jackson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:10
2:46 Jackson fires and misses. 9:10
2:57 And Hearns tastes the power of a crushing cross from Jackson! 13:10
2:57 And Hearns's in big trouble now! 13:10
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 15:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hearns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Hearns punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Jackson's liver. 0:3
0:17 Jackson moves into the upper corner. 0:3
0:21 That hook from Hearns snapped Jackson's head back violently! 0:8
0:21 Jackson appears to be stunned! 0:8
0:31 Jackson ducks into an uppercut from Hearns as he looks to work inside. 0:11
0:45 Hearns shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Jackson. 0:11
0:58 Hearns lands a vicious cross! 0:15
0:58 Jackson looks stunned! 0:15
1:07 Jackson is trapped in the corner... 0:15
1:12 Hearns misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:15
1:14 Jackson mauls Hearns inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 3:15
1:28 Hearns takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:15
1:28 Hearns appears shaken by those punches! 7:15
1:43 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 7:15
1:43 Hearns scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 7:18
2:04 Jackson backs into a neutral corner. 7:18
2:09 Hearns looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 7:18
2:16 Jackson really buried that punch into Hearns's ribs. 12:18
2:16 That series of punches rocked Hearns and he looks to be in trouble. 12:18
2:34 Jackson has Hearns trapped! 12:18
2:34 Jackson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hearns on the end of that punch. 14:18
2:48 Julian Jackson traps Hearns's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Lehtosaari breaks it up. 14:18
2:53 * Lehtosaari is telling Jackson to quit using the shoulder. 14:18
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:19
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:12 Jackson drops the right hand flush on Hearns's chin! 4:0
0:12 Jackson has Hearns hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:28 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jackson flush! 4:5
0:28 Jackson was shaken by that blow! 4:5
0:49 Jackson throws a flurry of punches but Hearns either blocks or slips them. 4:5
0:57 Hearns punishes Jackson with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Jackson up. 4:8
1:11 Hearns 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. 4:8
1:18 Jackson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:8
1:18 Hearns is hurt! 8:8
1:35 Jackson lands a brutal cross! 12:8
1:35 Hearns looks shaken! 12:8
1:45 Julian Jackson slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 15:8
2:02 Jackson misses wildly with the Hook. 15:8
2:08 Hearns's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 15:8
2:15 Jackson pins Hearns's arms. Now they move apart. 15:8
2:20 Julian Jackson shoves Hearns away. 15:8
2:29 We have a lull in the action. 15:8
2:37 Julian Jackson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 15:8
2:41 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 15:8
2:44 Jackson has Hearns trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 15:8
2:44 Jackson scores with quick series of shots to the body of Hearns. 17:8
3:00 Hearns retreats into the far corner. 17:8
3:00 Hearns breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 3 ends. 18:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Julian Jackson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Hearns got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:08 There's a right cross from Hearns that lands flush. 0:3
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:3
0:26 * Jackson unleashes a two fisted barrage and Thomas Hearns is driven backwards and he's been knocked through the ropes!! Hearns has been knocked completely out of the ring!! 0:3
0:28 Lehtosaari begins counting... 6:3
0:28 1 6:3
0:29 2 6:3
0:30 3 6:3
0:30 * Hearns has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 6:3
0:30 Lehtosaari is looking at Hearns closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 6:3
0:30 Jackson senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 6:3
0:44 Jackson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 6:3
0:51 Jackson has Hearns blocked in! 6:3
0:55 Jackson fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:3
1:15 Jackson can't score with short uppercut inside. Hearns got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:3
1:26 Jackson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:3
1:33 Jackson fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 9:3
1:33 Jackson is raining blows down on Hearns, who is obviously hurt. Julian Jackson wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 9:3
1:42 The fighters are at ring center... 9:3
1:46 Jackson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:3
1:57 Jackson just comes up short with the jab. 9:3
2:04 Hearns is backed into his opponents corner... 9:3
2:04 Julian Jackson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 11:3
2:13 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 11:3
2:17 Jackson feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 11:3
2:24 Jackson connects with a cross. 13:3
2:38 Julian Jackson has his arms wrapped around Hearns... Now they separate. 13:3
2:47 Lehtosaari moves them apart. 13:3
2:51 Jackson is really focused in this round. 13:3
2:58 Thomas Hearns retreats to his opponents corner... 13:3
3:00 Julian Jackson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 13:3
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 14:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lehtosaari motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Angelo Dundee not only gave Jackson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hearns. Now it's up to Jackson to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Jackson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:19 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:0
0:26 Hearns pins Jackson in the corner! 2:0
0:30 Hearns is jockeying for position as he tries to force Jackson back into the corner. 2:0
0:35 Jackson's jab is fast and accurate. 4:0
0:52 Hearns lands a devastating cross! 4:4
0:52 Jackson is clutching his side! 4:4
1:05 Hearns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jackson's defense. 4:4
1:21 Jackson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:4
1:21 Hearns was shaken by those blows! 8:4
1:37 Jackson lands a powerful combination right on the button! 12:4
1:37 How is Hearns standing after those shots? 12:4
1:51 Jackson has freed himself from Hearns. They move quickly to ring center. 12:4
1:51 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Hearns change his style. 12:4
1:56 Hearns is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 12:4
2:04 Hearns is blocked in his opponents corner... 12:4
2:08 Jackson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:4
2:15 Hearns lands a hard cross! 12:8
2:15 That punch really rocked Jackson! 12:8
2:29 Jackson just comes up short with the cross. 12:8
2:31 The cross scores for Hearns. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:10
2:41 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 12:10
2:44 Jackson lands two hard body shots that made Hearns grunt. 15:10
2:53 A flurry of light blows from Hearns scores to the body. 15:12
3:00 Hearns traps Jackson in the corner! 15:12
3:00 Hearns grabs Jackson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 15:12
3:00 Jackson works his way free! 15:12
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. 16:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:13 Jackson lands a wicked cross! 4:0
0:13 Hearns looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:22 Angelo Dundee was really animated in Julian Jackson's corner and Jackson was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:24 Jackson lands a jab to Hearns's midsection 6:0
0:33 Julian Jackson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:0
0:42 Jackson slides into his own corner... 8:0
0:47 That right hand of Hearns's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 8:5
0:47 Jackson staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:5
1:05 * Hearns swarms Jackson scoring with both hands, Jackson looks hurt!! And down he goes!!! Julian Jackson just folded under Thomas Hearns's blistering attack!! 8:5
1:08 Lehtosaari begins the count... 8:12
1:08 1 8:12
1:09 2 8:12
1:10 3 8:12
1:11 4 8:12
1:12 5 8:12
1:13 6 8:12
1:13 * Jackson is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 8:12
1:13 This bout will continue as Lehtosaari signals to both men to fight. 8:12
1:13 Jackson is dazed as Hearns looks to put him away! 8:12
1:26 Hearns is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 8:12
1:40 Jackson picks off the jab thrown by Thomas Hearns. 8:12
1:51 Hearns can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:12
2:02 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Hearns, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut to Jackson's midsection. 8:15
2:02 Jackson has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Hearns needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 8:15
2:06 Jackson is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 8:15
2:11 Hearns has Jackson cornered! 8:15
2:15 Hearns lands a solid uppercut! 8:20
2:15 Jackson was stunned by that blow! 8:20
2:20 The swelling is increasing around Jackson's right. 8:20
2:24 Hearns shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:22
2:24 Hearns is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Jackson's condition and end the fight! 8:22
2:37 Hearns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but "The Hawk" Jackson blocks it. 8:22
2:56 Hearns cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jackson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:22
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 9:23
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Thomas Hearns received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Jackson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Jackson misses with that combination. 0:0
0:13 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:0
0:21 Hearns slides into the corner... 0:0
0:26 Jackson clamps Hearns's arms to his side and holds on until Lehtosaari breaks the hold. 0:0
0:38 Lehtosaari steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:43 Hearns scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 0:2
1:00 There's a straight right by Jackson! 4:2
1:00 Thomas Hearns is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:2
1:12 Jackson moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:12 Hearns lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:4
1:26 Hearns goes straight at Julian Jackson, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:4
1:31 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:4
1:37 Hearns has Jackson pinned! 4:4
1:37 Hearns punishes Jackson with a hook to the ribs. 4:7
1:51 Hearns continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:7
1:55 Hearns has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 4:7
2:03 Hearns connects with a solid cross! 4:12
2:03 Hearns has Jackson in trouble after that punch! 4:12
2:07 Jackson looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 4:12
2:07 The swelling under Jackson's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:12
2:12 Hearns scores with a glancing cross. 4:14
2:26 Hearns fires and misses. 4:14
2:28 Jackson scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 7:14
2:42 Hearns is either lucky or has radar. Jackson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:14
2:44 Hearns and Jackson are really mauling each other inside as Thomas Hearns connects with 2 hard shots to body! 7:17
2:56 Hearns's jab rips into Jackson. 7:20
3:00 The swelling under Jackson's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 7:20
3:00 Jackson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 6:22
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
0:07 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Hearns between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Jackson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Hearns backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:30 Lehtosaari has to separate the two... 0:0
0:34 Jackson has Hearns blocked in! 0:0
0:39 Jackson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:50 Jackson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hearns but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:52 Thomas Hearns lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Jackson. 0:2
1:08 Jackson and Hearns are in a clinch, Lehtosaari hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
1:13 Lehtosaari separates the two fighters. 0:2
1:22 Jackson is off target with that cross. 0:2
1:29 Thomas Hearns landed a sharp combination that rocked Jackson back on his heels! 0:6
1:29 Jackson gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 0:6
1:33 It seems every shot Jackson takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 0:6
1:46 Hearns connects with a vicious cross! 0:10
1:46 That absolutely rocked Jackson, he is on queer street right now!! 0:10
1:59 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:10
2:04 Look out! That was a straight right by Hearns! 0:15
2:04 Jackson takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:15
2:08 What's holding Jackson up? Lehtosaari is watching Jackson closely and you have to wonder if he's going to wave this thing off soon. 0:15
2:16 Hearns is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:15
2:21 Jackson looks to work the body, but Hearns covers up nicely. 0:15
2:23 Hearns scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:17
2:27 Jackson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:17
2:40 Jackson lands a strong jab! 4:17
2:40 Hearns is reeling.. 4:17
2:56 Jackson pins Hearns's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:17
3:00 Jackson uses his shoulder to force Hearns out of the clinch. 4:17
3:00 Hearns appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:17
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 4:17
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson and Hearns square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Hearns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jackson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jackson still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Jackson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 0:0
0:20 A quick jab from Jackson connects. 2:0
0:33 Jackson lands a hard cross! 6:0
0:33 Hearns is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:0
0:42 Hearns takes a hard cross to the chin from Jackson. 9:0
0:59 A brutal cross from Hearns connects to the solar plexus! 9:4
0:59 Jackson looks shaken! 9:4
1:03 Jackson is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:4
1:13 Hearns lets his hands go inside, but Jackson protects his body well. 9:4
1:37 Jackson clinches... Hearns gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:4
1:48 Lehtosaari breaks them up... 9:4
1:57 Jackson fires a left hand that Hearns takes high on the shoulder. 9:4
2:07 Jackson is blocked in his own corner... 9:4
2:12 Thomas Hearns lands a solid uppercut! 9:8
2:12 Hearns has Jackson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:8
2:28 Jackson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:8
2:35 Hearns connects with a nasty uppercut! 9:12
2:35 Jackson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 9:12
2:39 Jackson's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:12
2:50 Jackson has Hearns cornered! 9:12
2:55 Jackson grabs Hearns again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 9:12
3:00 Jackson finally lets go of Hearns. 9:12
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 9:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jackson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Angelo Dundee implored Jackson to stay busy, to do more but Jackson's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jackson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jackson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:18 * Hearns throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Jackson drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:0
0:21 Lehtosaari starts the count... 0:8
0:21 1 0:8
0:22 2 0:8
0:23 The count is at 3 as Jackson struggles to his knees. 0:8
0:24 4 0:8
0:25 5 0:8
0:26 6 0:8
0:27 7 0:8
0:28 8 0:8
0:29 9 0:8
0:30 10! 0:8
0:30 * He's not going to make it. Jackson gave it a valliant effort but he he can't regain his feet and is counted out here in the 10th round. 0:8
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ben Bentley
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 0:35 of round 10...
Thomas Hearns!
Score Cards
James Howard Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julian Jackson 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 9 9 83
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 8 9 10 10 10 10 86
Luciano Tagliamonte Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julian Jackson 10 9 10 10 10 8 9 9 9 84
Thomas Hearns 9 10 9 8 9 10 10 10 10 85
Bernard Bruni Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julian Jackson 10 9 10 10 10 8 9 9 10 85
Thomas Hearns 9 10 9 8 9 10 10 10 9 84
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julian Jackson 29 27 30 30 30 24 27 27 28 252
Thomas Hearns 28 30 27 24 27 30 30 30 29 255
Statistics
Categories Julian Jackson Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 1 2
Jabs / Round 2.90 6.50
Hooks / Round 3.60 2.90
Crosses / Round 3.80 6.50
Combinations / Round 3.20 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 17.40 23.10
Punches Missed / Round 64.10 27.60
Punching Accuracy 21.3% 45.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 3 / 1 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Yankee Stadium, New York, NY, United States, 2018-2-23, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Esa Lehtosaari, the bout will be scored by three judges: James Howard (United States), Luciano Tagliamonte (Italy) and Bernard Bruni (United States), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Julian Jackson - Record: 25-14-2 (17) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 25-10-3 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:18 Jackson misses with that punch. 0:0
0:20 Julian Jackson eats a jab from Thomas Hearns 0:2
0:40 Jackson works his way in and leans on Hearns... 0:2
0:44 Lehtosaari separates them. 0:2
0:57 Hearns is protecting the body nicely as Jackson fails to score inside. 0:2
1:04 Hearns lands a strong cross! 0:6
1:04 Jackson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:6
1:22 A big cross from Hearns lands with serious impact! 0:10
1:22 Jackson is staggered... 0:10
1:31 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:10
1:39 Jackson lands a devastating hook! 5:10
1:39 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 5:10
1:48 Hearns is trapped in his own corner... 5:10
1:53 Hearns just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:10
1:53 Hearns was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:10
2:06 Julian Jackson wings a big left hand at Hearns but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:10
2:17 Jackson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 9:10
2:26 Jackson tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 9:10
2:30 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 9:10
2:34 Jackson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:10
2:46 Jackson fires and misses. 9:10
2:57 And Hearns tastes the power of a crushing cross from Jackson! 13:10
2:57 And Hearns's in big trouble now! 13:10
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 15:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hearns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Hearns punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Jackson's liver. 0:3
0:17 Jackson moves into the upper corner. 0:3
0:21 That hook from Hearns snapped Jackson's head back violently! 0:8
0:21 Jackson appears to be stunned! 0:8
0:31 Jackson ducks into an uppercut from Hearns as he looks to work inside. 0:11
0:45 Hearns shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Jackson. 0:11
0:58 Hearns lands a vicious cross! 0:15
0:58 Jackson looks stunned! 0:15
1:07 Jackson is trapped in the corner... 0:15
1:12 Hearns misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:15
1:14 Jackson mauls Hearns inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 3:15
1:28 Hearns takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:15
1:28 Hearns appears shaken by those punches! 7:15
1:43 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 7:15
1:43 Hearns scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 7:18
2:04 Jackson backs into a neutral corner. 7:18
2:09 Hearns looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 7:18
2:16 Jackson really buried that punch into Hearns's ribs. 12:18
2:16 That series of punches rocked Hearns and he looks to be in trouble. 12:18
2:34 Jackson has Hearns trapped! 12:18
2:34 Jackson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hearns on the end of that punch. 14:18
2:48 Julian Jackson traps Hearns's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Lehtosaari breaks it up. 14:18
2:53 * Lehtosaari is telling Jackson to quit using the shoulder. 14:18
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:19
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:12 Jackson drops the right hand flush on Hearns's chin! 4:0
0:12 Jackson has Hearns hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:28 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jackson flush! 4:5
0:28 Jackson was shaken by that blow! 4:5
0:49 Jackson throws a flurry of punches but Hearns either blocks or slips them. 4:5
0:57 Hearns punishes Jackson with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Jackson up. 4:8
1:11 Hearns 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. 4:8
1:18 Jackson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:8
1:18 Hearns is hurt! 8:8
1:35 Jackson lands a brutal cross! 12:8
1:35 Hearns looks shaken! 12:8
1:45 Julian Jackson slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 15:8
2:02 Jackson misses wildly with the Hook. 15:8
2:08 Hearns's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 15:8
2:15 Jackson pins Hearns's arms. Now they move apart. 15:8
2:20 Julian Jackson shoves Hearns away. 15:8
2:29 We have a lull in the action. 15:8
2:37 Julian Jackson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 15:8
2:41 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 15:8
2:44 Jackson has Hearns trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 15:8
2:44 Jackson scores with quick series of shots to the body of Hearns. 17:8
3:00 Hearns retreats into the far corner. 17:8
3:00 Hearns breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 3 ends. 18:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Julian Jackson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Hearns got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:08 There's a right cross from Hearns that lands flush. 0:3
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:3
0:26 * Jackson unleashes a two fisted barrage and Thomas Hearns is driven backwards and he's been knocked through the ropes!! Hearns has been knocked completely out of the ring!! 0:3
0:28 Lehtosaari begins counting... 6:3
0:28 1 6:3
0:29 2 6:3
0:30 3 6:3
0:30 * Hearns has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 6:3
0:30 Lehtosaari is looking at Hearns closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 6:3
0:30 Jackson senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 6:3
0:44 Jackson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 6:3
0:51 Jackson has Hearns blocked in! 6:3
0:55 Jackson fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:3
1:15 Jackson can't score with short uppercut inside. Hearns got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:3
1:26 Jackson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:3
1:33 Jackson fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 9:3
1:33 Jackson is raining blows down on Hearns, who is obviously hurt. Julian Jackson wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 9:3
1:42 The fighters are at ring center... 9:3
1:46 Jackson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:3
1:57 Jackson just comes up short with the jab. 9:3
2:04 Hearns is backed into his opponents corner... 9:3
2:04 Julian Jackson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 11:3
2:13 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 11:3
2:17 Jackson feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 11:3
2:24 Jackson connects with a cross. 13:3
2:38 Julian Jackson has his arms wrapped around Hearns... Now they separate. 13:3
2:47 Lehtosaari moves them apart. 13:3
2:51 Jackson is really focused in this round. 13:3
2:58 Thomas Hearns retreats to his opponents corner... 13:3
3:00 Julian Jackson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 13:3
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 14:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lehtosaari motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Angelo Dundee not only gave Jackson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hearns. Now it's up to Jackson to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Jackson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:19 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:0
0:26 Hearns pins Jackson in the corner! 2:0
0:30 Hearns is jockeying for position as he tries to force Jackson back into the corner. 2:0
0:35 Jackson's jab is fast and accurate. 4:0
0:52 Hearns lands a devastating cross! 4:4
0:52 Jackson is clutching his side! 4:4
1:05 Hearns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jackson's defense. 4:4
1:21 Jackson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:4
1:21 Hearns was shaken by those blows! 8:4
1:37 Jackson lands a powerful combination right on the button! 12:4
1:37 How is Hearns standing after those shots? 12:4
1:51 Jackson has freed himself from Hearns. They move quickly to ring center. 12:4
1:51 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Hearns change his style. 12:4
1:56 Hearns is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 12:4
2:04 Hearns is blocked in his opponents corner... 12:4
2:08 Jackson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:4
2:15 Hearns lands a hard cross! 12:8
2:15 That punch really rocked Jackson! 12:8
2:29 Jackson just comes up short with the cross. 12:8
2:31 The cross scores for Hearns. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:10
2:41 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 12:10
2:44 Jackson lands two hard body shots that made Hearns grunt. 15:10
2:53 A flurry of light blows from Hearns scores to the body. 15:12
3:00 Hearns traps Jackson in the corner! 15:12
3:00 Hearns grabs Jackson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 15:12
3:00 Jackson works his way free! 15:12
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. 16:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:13 Jackson lands a wicked cross! 4:0
0:13 Hearns looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:22 Angelo Dundee was really animated in Julian Jackson's corner and Jackson was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:24 Jackson lands a jab to Hearns's midsection 6:0
0:33 Julian Jackson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:0
0:42 Jackson slides into his own corner... 8:0
0:47 That right hand of Hearns's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 8:5
0:47 Jackson staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:5
1:05 * Hearns swarms Jackson scoring with both hands, Jackson looks hurt!! And down he goes!!! Julian Jackson just folded under Thomas Hearns's blistering attack!! 8:5
1:08 Lehtosaari begins the count... 8:12
1:08 1 8:12
1:09 2 8:12
1:10 3 8:12
1:11 4 8:12
1:12 5 8:12
1:13 6 8:12
1:13 * Jackson is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 8:12
1:13 This bout will continue as Lehtosaari signals to both men to fight. 8:12
1:13 Jackson is dazed as Hearns looks to put him away! 8:12
1:26 Hearns is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 8:12
1:40 Jackson picks off the jab thrown by Thomas Hearns. 8:12
1:51 Hearns can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:12
2:02 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Hearns, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut to Jackson's midsection. 8:15
2:02 Jackson has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Hearns needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 8:15
2:06 Jackson is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 8:15
2:11 Hearns has Jackson cornered! 8:15
2:15 Hearns lands a solid uppercut! 8:20
2:15 Jackson was stunned by that blow! 8:20
2:20 The swelling is increasing around Jackson's right. 8:20
2:24 Hearns shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:22
2:24 Hearns is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Jackson's condition and end the fight! 8:22
2:37 Hearns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but "The Hawk" Jackson blocks it. 8:22
2:56 Hearns cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jackson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:22
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 9:23
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Thomas Hearns received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Jackson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Jackson misses with that combination. 0:0
0:13 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:0
0:21 Hearns slides into the corner... 0:0
0:26 Jackson clamps Hearns's arms to his side and holds on until Lehtosaari breaks the hold. 0:0
0:38 Lehtosaari steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:43 Hearns scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 0:2
1:00 There's a straight right by Jackson! 4:2
1:00 Thomas Hearns is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:2
1:12 Jackson moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:12 Hearns lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:4
1:26 Hearns goes straight at Julian Jackson, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:4
1:31 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:4
1:37 Hearns has Jackson pinned! 4:4
1:37 Hearns punishes Jackson with a hook to the ribs. 4:7
1:51 Hearns continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:7
1:55 Hearns has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 4:7
2:03 Hearns connects with a solid cross! 4:12
2:03 Hearns has Jackson in trouble after that punch! 4:12
2:07 Jackson looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 4:12
2:07 The swelling under Jackson's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:12
2:12 Hearns scores with a glancing cross. 4:14
2:26 Hearns fires and misses. 4:14
2:28 Jackson scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 7:14
2:42 Hearns is either lucky or has radar. Jackson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:14
2:44 Hearns and Jackson are really mauling each other inside as Thomas Hearns connects with 2 hard shots to body! 7:17
2:56 Hearns's jab rips into Jackson. 7:20
3:00 The swelling under Jackson's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 7:20
3:00 Jackson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 6:22
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
0:07 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Hearns between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Jackson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Hearns backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:30 Lehtosaari has to separate the two... 0:0
0:34 Jackson has Hearns blocked in! 0:0
0:39 Jackson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:50 Jackson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hearns but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:52 Thomas Hearns lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Jackson. 0:2
1:08 Jackson and Hearns are in a clinch, Lehtosaari hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
1:13 Lehtosaari separates the two fighters. 0:2
1:22 Jackson is off target with that cross. 0:2
1:29 Thomas Hearns landed a sharp combination that rocked Jackson back on his heels! 0:6
1:29 Jackson gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 0:6
1:33 It seems every shot Jackson takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 0:6
1:46 Hearns connects with a vicious cross! 0:10
1:46 That absolutely rocked Jackson, he is on queer street right now!! 0:10
1:59 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:10
2:04 Look out! That was a straight right by Hearns! 0:15
2:04 Jackson takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:15
2:08 What's holding Jackson up? Lehtosaari is watching Jackson closely and you have to wonder if he's going to wave this thing off soon. 0:15
2:16 Hearns is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:15
2:21 Jackson looks to work the body, but Hearns covers up nicely. 0:15
2:23 Hearns scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:17
2:27 Jackson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:17
2:40 Jackson lands a strong jab! 4:17
2:40 Hearns is reeling.. 4:17
2:56 Jackson pins Hearns's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:17
3:00 Jackson uses his shoulder to force Hearns out of the clinch. 4:17
3:00 Hearns appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:17
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 4:17
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson and Hearns square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Hearns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jackson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jackson still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Jackson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 0:0
0:20 A quick jab from Jackson connects. 2:0
0:33 Jackson lands a hard cross! 6:0
0:33 Hearns is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:0
0:42 Hearns takes a hard cross to the chin from Jackson. 9:0
0:59 A brutal cross from Hearns connects to the solar plexus! 9:4
0:59 Jackson looks shaken! 9:4
1:03 Jackson is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:4
1:13 Hearns lets his hands go inside, but Jackson protects his body well. 9:4
1:37 Jackson clinches... Hearns gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:4
1:48 Lehtosaari breaks them up... 9:4
1:57 Jackson fires a left hand that Hearns takes high on the shoulder. 9:4
2:07 Jackson is blocked in his own corner... 9:4
2:12 Thomas Hearns lands a solid uppercut! 9:8
2:12 Hearns has Jackson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:8
2:28 Jackson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:8
2:35 Hearns connects with a nasty uppercut! 9:12
2:35 Jackson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 9:12
2:39 Jackson's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:12
2:50 Jackson has Hearns cornered! 9:12
2:55 Jackson grabs Hearns again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 9:12
3:00 Jackson finally lets go of Hearns. 9:12
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 9:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jackson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Angelo Dundee implored Jackson to stay busy, to do more but Jackson's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jackson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jackson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:18 * Hearns throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Jackson drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:0
0:21 Lehtosaari starts the count... 0:8
0:21 1 0:8
0:22 2 0:8
0:23 The count is at 3 as Jackson struggles to his knees. 0:8
0:24 4 0:8
0:25 5 0:8
0:26 6 0:8
0:27 7 0:8
0:28 8 0:8
0:29 9 0:8
0:30 10! 0:8
0:30 * He's not going to make it. Jackson gave it a valliant effort but he he can't regain his feet and is counted out here in the 10th round. 0:8
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ben Bentley
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 0:35 of round 10...
Thomas Hearns!
Score Cards
James Howard Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julian Jackson 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 9 9 83
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 8 9 10 10 10 10 86
Luciano Tagliamonte Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julian Jackson 10 9 10 10 10 8 9 9 9 84
Thomas Hearns 9 10 9 8 9 10 10 10 10 85
Bernard Bruni Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julian Jackson 10 9 10 10 10 8 9 9 10 85
Thomas Hearns 9 10 9 8 9 10 10 10 9 84
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julian Jackson 29 27 30 30 30 24 27 27 28 252
Thomas Hearns 28 30 27 24 27 30 30 30 29 255
Statistics
Categories Julian Jackson Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 1 2
Jabs / Round 2.90 6.50
Hooks / Round 3.60 2.90
Crosses / Round 3.80 6.50
Combinations / Round 3.20 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 17.40 23.10
Punches Missed / Round 64.10 27.60
Punching Accuracy 21.3% 45.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 3 / 1 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 1 / 0
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Re: MW Season Week 40 fights 10-15
Carlos Monzon vs Ray Robinson
Fight info: Yankee Stadium, New York, NY, United States, 2018-2-23, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: Horacio Castilla (Colombia), Tony Castellano (United States) and C.J. Ross (United States), ring card girl is Jemma Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Carlos Monzon - Record: 25-8-6 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Ray Robinson - Record: 25-9-5 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:11 Robinson's jab connects to Monzon's head 0:2
0:25 Monzon moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ray Robinson. 0:2
0:30 Robinson backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:35 Monzon brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:2
0:44 Monzon wraps his arms around Robinson. 0:2
0:53 Milham separates the two... 0:2
0:58 The action slows as Monzon and Robinson measure each other up. 0:2
1:05 Robinson pins Monzon's arms. Now they move apart. 0:2
1:10 Robinson pushes Monzon away. 0:2
1:18 Monzon scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:2
1:31 Monzon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Robinson ducks under it. 2:2
1:43 Monzon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
1:54 That was a violent straight right by Monzon! 7:2
1:54 Those punches hurt Robinson and he looks to hang on. 7:2
2:17 Robinson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:2
2:25 Monzon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:2
2:27 Robinson catches Monzon with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:4
2:41 Monzon swings...and misses. 7:4
2:56 Monzon just can't find the range with that uppercut. 7:4
3:00 Monzon throws a flurry of punches but Robinson either blocks or slips them. 7:4
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 9:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monzon rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:19 Robinson fires and misses. 0:0
0:26 Monzon pushes Robinson away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:33 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:53 Robinson wraps up Monzon. 0:0
1:02 Referee Milham steps in to break it up. 0:0
1:10 Monzon slides into the corner... 0:0
1:15 Robinson fires a shot, but it glances off Monzon's shoulder. 0:0
1:22 Robinson lands a hook to the ribs. 0:2
1:31 Robinson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:4
1:47 Robinson fires and misses. 0:4
1:49 Monzon splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:4
2:06 Robinson slides along the far ropes. 2:4
2:17 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Robinson and Monzon had their moments. 4:6
2:26 Monzon is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:6
2:31 Robinson leaves the jab just short. 4:6
2:39 Robinson moves into the left corner. 4:6
2:43 You would think Robinson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Monzon looked trying to score there! 4:6
2:50 Monzon steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:6
2:54 Robinson rocks Monzon with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 4:9
3:00 Robinson wings a big left hand at Carlos Monzon but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:9
3:00 And that ends Round number 2. 4:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jemma Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Robinson backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Monzon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Robinson. 0:0
0:18 Whatever Augie Scimeca said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Monzon has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:19 Monzon backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:23 Robinson wraps up Monzon... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:28 Milham separates the two... 0:0
0:40 Carlos Monzon is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:55 Milham breaks them up... 0:0
1:00 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:0
1:00 Robinson lands two hard body shots that made Monzon grunt. 0:3
1:12 Robinson is trapped in his own corner... 0:3
1:16 Monzon fires a lead right that Robinson manages to avoid. 0:3
1:18 Robinson shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:5
1:31 Robinson traps Monzon in the corner! 0:5
1:35 Robinson is holding on to Monzon. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:5
1:40 Referee Milham has to separate the two... 0:5
1:44 Robinson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:7
1:54 Monzon pins Robinson in the corner! 0:7
1:54 Monzon lands a short left hook to the head. 2:7
2:04 Ray Robinson retreats into a neutral corner. 2:7
2:09 Monzon forces his way inside. 2:7
2:14 Monzon misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:7
2:31 Monzon leans on the ropes and motions for Robinson to come in. 4:7
2:41 Monzon attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:7
2:48 Robinson traps Monzon in the corner! 4:7
2:48 Robinson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Monzon with an uppercut. 4:9
3:00 Monzon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Robinson's defense. 4:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Jemma Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 5:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Robinson got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:11 Monzon comes in low. Robinson puts a headlock on him. Milham knocks Robinson's arm off Monzon's head. 0:0
0:16 Ray Robinson shoves Monzon away. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Robinson has Monzon cornered! 0:0
0:27 Robinson just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:27 What a beautiful combination! Monzon might not survive this... 0:4
0:39 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:4
0:39 Robinson 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. 0:6
0:50 Monzon is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:6
0:50 Robinson's cross finds a home on Monzon's jaw. 0:8
1:06 Robinson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:8
1:15 Monzon just misses with a huge shot as Robinson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:8
1:23 Monzon is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:8
1:38 Robinson whiffs with the cross. 2:8
1:48 Monzon has Robinson blocked in! 2:8
1:52 Monzon patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Robinson little room to move. 2:8
2:01 Monzon charges Robinson trying to get inside 2:8
2:13 Robinson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:8
2:18 Monzon bangs the uppercut home. 4:8
2:27 A quick jab from Carlos Monzon connects. 6:8
2:39 Monzon has Robinson pinned! 6:8
2:39 Robinson eats a short cross from Monzon amd backs away. 8:8
2:51 A quick combination from Monzon gets through. 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! 12:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Monzon and Ray Robinson leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Robinson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Monzon. Now it's up to Robinson to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Robinson has Monzon trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Monzon is trying to free his gloves from under Robinson's gloves. 0:0
0:16 Robinson and Monzon each take a step back. 0:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:32 "Escopeta" Monzon works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:46 Ray Robinson looks to work the body, but Monzon covers up nicely. 0:0
0:48 Monzon slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
1:01 Carlos Monzon is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
1:05 Robinson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
1:12 Robinson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:0
1:12 Robinson was hurt by those blows! 6:0
1:29 Monzon picks off the cross by Robinson. 6:0
1:31 Monzon scores with quick series of shots to the body of Robinson. 8:0
1:41 Monzon feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Robinson's chin. 10:0
1:57 Robinson pins Monzon's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:0
2:02 Monzon pushes Robinson away. 10:0
2:06 Monzon is really focused in this round. 10:0
2:09 The fighters move in close and Robinson gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Monzon. 10:3
2:18 Monzon takes a combination from Robinson. 10:5
2:31 Robinson gets his head on the chest of Monzon as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 10:7
2:47 There's a hard shot off the top of Monzon's head! 10:12
2:47 Monzon is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 10:12
2:57 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 10:12
3:00 Carlos Monzon is getting frustrated as Robinson continues to hold on to him. Monzon is punching Ray Robinson's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Milham pushes the fighters apart. 10:12
3:00 Referee Milham separates the two... 10:12
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Monzon retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:06 The cross scores for Robinson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:15 Robinson fires a light jab to the stomach 0:4
0:30 Robinson and Monzon are in a clinch, Milham hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
0:34 Robinson finally lets go of Monzon. 0:4
0:39 Monzon tastes Robinson's jab 0:6
0:53 Ray Robinson bounces off the ropes, challenging Monzon to come get him. 0:6
0:57 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:6
1:02 Monzon is challenging Robinson to fight him and quit clinching. 0:6
1:11 Milham separates them. 0:6
1:15 The cross scores for Robinson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:8
1:33 Robinson telegraphed that shot and Carlos Monzon ducks under it easily. 0:8
1:40 A brutal combination from Monzon connects to the solar plexus! 4:8
1:40 At least two of those shots really hurt Robinson! 4:8
1:53 Monzon takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:10
1:53 * Bad Luck! Monzon's cut! 4:11
1:53 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of Monzon's right eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. 4:11
1:53 * That clash of heads has opened a cut on Monzon! 4:11
1:53 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Monzon's face. 4:11
1:53 Monzon's corner is going to have to pay close attention to the cut on the inside of his right eyebrow because the bleeding is worsening as the cut becomes more pronounced. 4:11
2:06 Monzon holds his arms up in disgust as Robinson holds him around his waist. 4:11
2:11 Milham has to separate the two... 4:11
2:27 Robinson is clinching... Monzon is trying to free his gloves... They are under Robinson's arms... 4:11
2:31 The Referee breaks it up... 4:11
2:35 Monzon's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 4:11
2:43 Robinson just comes up short with the combination. 4:11
2:53 Robinson continues to pop the jab 4:13
3:00 Considering the clinch Robinson has on Monzon it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Monzon pushes him away. 4:13
3:00 Milham has to break the clinch. 4:13
3:00 The bell stops the action as Monzon and Robinson go back to their corners. 4:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Carlos Monzon is ready to go. The cut inside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:09 Monzon is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:09 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Ray Robinson seemed to get the better of it. 2:3
0:17 Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 2:3
0:19 Monzon slides into a neutral corner... 2:3
0:23 Robinson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Monzon at long range. 2:3
0:28 Monzon lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:3
0:42 Monzon throws the cross and scores to the head of Robinson. 6:3
0:53 Ray Robinson gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Monzon. 6:5
0:53 And now Monzon is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 6:5
0:53 There's renewed bleeding now from the gash on the inside of Carlos Monzon's right eyebrow and, obviously, his previous cut has been reopened. 6:5
0:53 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Monzon by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Monzon's eye. 6:5
0:53 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Carlos Monzon's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Monzon and Robinson await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 7. 6:5
1:10 Robinson dances gracefully across the canvas 6:5
1:15 Monzon shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:5
1:24 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 8:5
1:24 Robinson connects with a cross to Monzon's body. 8:7
1:38 Milham yells at the fighters to separate but Monzon and Robinson are a tangle of arms. 8:7
1:43 Robinson works his way free! 8:7
1:51 Monzon slides into his own corner... 8:7
1:56 Robinson is really fluid in his movement. 8:7
2:00 Robinson has Monzon trapped! 8:7
2:00 The fighters are tangled up inside. Robinson has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:9
2:14 Robinson is really focused in this round. 8:9
2:21 Monzon looks for a breather; he grabs Robinson and holds on. Robinson pushes Monzon off and looks for an opening. 8:9
2:26 * Milham steps in and admonishes Monzon for using his shoulder. 8:9
2:40 Ray Robinson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:11
2:53 Ray Robinson's not even close with the jab. 8:11
2:55 Monzon forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Robinson. 10:11
3:00 Robinson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:11
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Monzon's corner men worked their magic on his's cut inside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:09 Robinson is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:13 Monzon lands a smashing uppercut! 5:0
0:13 Robinson looks shaken! 5:0
0:35 Robinson lands a lead right to the midsection. 5:3
0:51 That combination from Robinson just missed. 5:3
0:57 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 5:3
1:03 Carlos Monzon doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:3
1:19 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:3
1:26 Robinson launches right a cross to the body. 7:5
1:39 Monzon is really focused in this round. 7:5
1:47 Monzon has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Robinson. 7:5
1:56 Robinson tries to get free... Here comes Milham to break them up... 7:5
2:04 Monzon lands a jab to Robinson's midsection 9:5
2:18 Monzon can't score with short uppercut inside. Robinson got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:5
2:21 Robinson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:7
2:33 Robinson doubles up with the hook to the body, but Monzon is unfazed. 9:9
2:53 Monzon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:9
2:56 Robinson lands consecutive uppercuts to Monzon's midsection. 9:11
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 8:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Robinson's corner and Robinson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Monzon lands a brutal uppercut! 4:0
0:11 Ray Robinson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:0
0:20 Ray Robinson is forced into his opponents corner... 4:0
0:24 That punch actually went behind Robinson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Carlos Monzon. 4:0
0:26 That straight cross from Robinson tagged Monzon. He came right up the middle with that punch. 4:3
0:39 Robinson moves into a neutral corner. 4:3
0:39 Monzon goes to the body landing an uppercut. 6:3
0:53 Robinson is either lucky or has radar. Monzon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:3
1:04 The fighters are tied up. Monzon tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:3
1:16 Milham is shouting at Monzon to break! 6:3
1:25 That right hand of Monzon's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 10:3
1:25 Robinson was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:3
1:39 Monzon is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 10:3
1:49 Monzon clinches... Robinson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 10:3
1:54 Milham steps in and breaks it up. 10:3
1:58 Monzon feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:3
2:07 Ray Robinson feints, looking for an opening. 10:3
2:11 Monzon pins Robinson in the corner! 10:3
2:15 Monzon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Robinson. 10:3
2:18 Robinson works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 10:5
2:31 Monzon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:5
2:38 Robinson retreats into a neutral corner. 10:5
2:43 Monzon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Robinson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:5
2:54 Monzon doesn't connect with the uppercut. 10:5
3:00 Monzon fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:5
3:00 It looks like Robinson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:5
3:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 10:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monzon didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:11 Robinson has Monzon blocked in! 0:0
0:15 Robinson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:20 Augie Scimeca was extremely upbeat during the break with Monzon providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:20 Monzon traps Ray Robinson in the corner! 0:0
0:20 Monzon gets inside and fires a hook to Robinson's body. 2:0
0:34 Monzon continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:0
0:38 Robinson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:42 Ray Robinson moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:46 Monzon pushes Robinson then steps away from him. 2:0
0:54 Robinson is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:59 Monzon cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ray Robinson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
1:01 "Sugar" scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Monzon. 2:2
1:10 Robinson wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:4
1:24 Carlos Monzon drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:4
1:24 Robinson is gasping for air!! 6:4
1:34 Monzon goes downstairs with the hook. 8:4
1:47 Monzon's misses as Robinson backpedals away. 8:4
1:50 Robinson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:6
2:07 Monzon tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:6
2:12 Carlos Monzon is really focused in this round. 8:6
2:20 No one is going to confuse Monzon with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 8:6
2:24 Monzon feints, looking for an opening. 8:6
2:28 Monzon lands a stinging jab. 10:6
2:42 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:6
2:42 Solid bodywork by Robinson as he lands several punches from the inside. 10:8
2:56 Milham tries to separate the boxers but Monzon has a vice-like grip on Robinson. 10:8
3:00 Milham has to break them apart. 10:8
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Milham to step in and break it up. 12:9
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monzon and Robinson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:16 Monzon misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:28 Robinson takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:0
0:28 Robinson was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:44 Monzon looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 4:0
0:55 Monzon slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 7:0
1:04 Monzon has Ray Robinson cornered! 7:0
1:09 Robinson smothers Monzon's attack as Carlos Monzon tries to get off some shots inside. 7:0
1:11 * Milham steps in and admonishes Robinson for holding and hitting. 7:3
1:20 And now it appears as if Carlos Monzon's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 7:3
1:20 The gash on the inside of Monzon's right eyebrow has been reopened and the blood is, once again, flowing freely. 7:3
1:20 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Carlos Monzon's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Milham is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Monzon's facial wound. 7:3
1:25 * The blood is just pouring out of Monzon's cut. These fighters clashed heads in Round 6 and that caused the gash. Referee {%RefX] is stopping it and has already ruled it was accidental. Milham The ringside doctor is looking at the cut. And that's it, this one's going to be over. With more than 4 rounds completed we'll be going to the scorecards. The scores are being added up and we'll have to await the decision. 7:3
Fight Result
J.D. Lyons has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Horacio Castilla, Colombia scores it 95 to 95
Tony Castellano, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
C.J. Ross, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Ray Robinson
We have a majority draw!
Score Cards
Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Monzon 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 95
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 95
Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Monzon 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 95
Ray Robinson 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 95
C.J. Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Monzon 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 94
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Monzon 30 27 28 30 28 27 27 27 30 30 284
Ray Robinson 27 30 29 27 29 30 30 30 27 27 286
Statistics
Categories Carlos Monzon Ray Robinson
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.18 4.91
Hooks / Round 2.82 4.45
Crosses / Round 3.73 4.73
Combinations / Round 3.55 4.09
Uppercuts / Round 4.55 3.55
Punches Landed / Round 17.82 21.73
Punches Missed / Round 66.00 32.00
Punching Accuracy 21.3% 40.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 3 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 3
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 1 / 1 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 4 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 2 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Yankee Stadium, New York, NY, United States, 2018-2-23, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: Horacio Castilla (Colombia), Tony Castellano (United States) and C.J. Ross (United States), ring card girl is Jemma Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Carlos Monzon - Record: 25-8-6 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Ray Robinson - Record: 25-9-5 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:11 Robinson's jab connects to Monzon's head 0:2
0:25 Monzon moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ray Robinson. 0:2
0:30 Robinson backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:35 Monzon brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:2
0:44 Monzon wraps his arms around Robinson. 0:2
0:53 Milham separates the two... 0:2
0:58 The action slows as Monzon and Robinson measure each other up. 0:2
1:05 Robinson pins Monzon's arms. Now they move apart. 0:2
1:10 Robinson pushes Monzon away. 0:2
1:18 Monzon scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:2
1:31 Monzon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Robinson ducks under it. 2:2
1:43 Monzon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
1:54 That was a violent straight right by Monzon! 7:2
1:54 Those punches hurt Robinson and he looks to hang on. 7:2
2:17 Robinson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:2
2:25 Monzon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:2
2:27 Robinson catches Monzon with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:4
2:41 Monzon swings...and misses. 7:4
2:56 Monzon just can't find the range with that uppercut. 7:4
3:00 Monzon throws a flurry of punches but Robinson either blocks or slips them. 7:4
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 9:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monzon rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:19 Robinson fires and misses. 0:0
0:26 Monzon pushes Robinson away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:33 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:53 Robinson wraps up Monzon. 0:0
1:02 Referee Milham steps in to break it up. 0:0
1:10 Monzon slides into the corner... 0:0
1:15 Robinson fires a shot, but it glances off Monzon's shoulder. 0:0
1:22 Robinson lands a hook to the ribs. 0:2
1:31 Robinson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:4
1:47 Robinson fires and misses. 0:4
1:49 Monzon splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:4
2:06 Robinson slides along the far ropes. 2:4
2:17 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Robinson and Monzon had their moments. 4:6
2:26 Monzon is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:6
2:31 Robinson leaves the jab just short. 4:6
2:39 Robinson moves into the left corner. 4:6
2:43 You would think Robinson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Monzon looked trying to score there! 4:6
2:50 Monzon steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:6
2:54 Robinson rocks Monzon with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 4:9
3:00 Robinson wings a big left hand at Carlos Monzon but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:9
3:00 And that ends Round number 2. 4:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jemma Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Robinson backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Monzon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Robinson. 0:0
0:18 Whatever Augie Scimeca said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Monzon has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:19 Monzon backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:23 Robinson wraps up Monzon... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:28 Milham separates the two... 0:0
0:40 Carlos Monzon is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:55 Milham breaks them up... 0:0
1:00 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:0
1:00 Robinson lands two hard body shots that made Monzon grunt. 0:3
1:12 Robinson is trapped in his own corner... 0:3
1:16 Monzon fires a lead right that Robinson manages to avoid. 0:3
1:18 Robinson shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:5
1:31 Robinson traps Monzon in the corner! 0:5
1:35 Robinson is holding on to Monzon. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:5
1:40 Referee Milham has to separate the two... 0:5
1:44 Robinson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:7
1:54 Monzon pins Robinson in the corner! 0:7
1:54 Monzon lands a short left hook to the head. 2:7
2:04 Ray Robinson retreats into a neutral corner. 2:7
2:09 Monzon forces his way inside. 2:7
2:14 Monzon misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:7
2:31 Monzon leans on the ropes and motions for Robinson to come in. 4:7
2:41 Monzon attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:7
2:48 Robinson traps Monzon in the corner! 4:7
2:48 Robinson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Monzon with an uppercut. 4:9
3:00 Monzon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Robinson's defense. 4:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Jemma Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 5:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Robinson got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:11 Monzon comes in low. Robinson puts a headlock on him. Milham knocks Robinson's arm off Monzon's head. 0:0
0:16 Ray Robinson shoves Monzon away. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Robinson has Monzon cornered! 0:0
0:27 Robinson just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:27 What a beautiful combination! Monzon might not survive this... 0:4
0:39 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:4
0:39 Robinson 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. 0:6
0:50 Monzon is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:6
0:50 Robinson's cross finds a home on Monzon's jaw. 0:8
1:06 Robinson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:8
1:15 Monzon just misses with a huge shot as Robinson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:8
1:23 Monzon is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:8
1:38 Robinson whiffs with the cross. 2:8
1:48 Monzon has Robinson blocked in! 2:8
1:52 Monzon patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Robinson little room to move. 2:8
2:01 Monzon charges Robinson trying to get inside 2:8
2:13 Robinson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:8
2:18 Monzon bangs the uppercut home. 4:8
2:27 A quick jab from Carlos Monzon connects. 6:8
2:39 Monzon has Robinson pinned! 6:8
2:39 Robinson eats a short cross from Monzon amd backs away. 8:8
2:51 A quick combination from Monzon gets through. 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! 12:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Monzon and Ray Robinson leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Robinson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Monzon. Now it's up to Robinson to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Robinson has Monzon trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Monzon is trying to free his gloves from under Robinson's gloves. 0:0
0:16 Robinson and Monzon each take a step back. 0:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:32 "Escopeta" Monzon works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:46 Ray Robinson looks to work the body, but Monzon covers up nicely. 0:0
0:48 Monzon slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
1:01 Carlos Monzon is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
1:05 Robinson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
1:12 Robinson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:0
1:12 Robinson was hurt by those blows! 6:0
1:29 Monzon picks off the cross by Robinson. 6:0
1:31 Monzon scores with quick series of shots to the body of Robinson. 8:0
1:41 Monzon feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Robinson's chin. 10:0
1:57 Robinson pins Monzon's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:0
2:02 Monzon pushes Robinson away. 10:0
2:06 Monzon is really focused in this round. 10:0
2:09 The fighters move in close and Robinson gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Monzon. 10:3
2:18 Monzon takes a combination from Robinson. 10:5
2:31 Robinson gets his head on the chest of Monzon as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 10:7
2:47 There's a hard shot off the top of Monzon's head! 10:12
2:47 Monzon is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 10:12
2:57 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 10:12
3:00 Carlos Monzon is getting frustrated as Robinson continues to hold on to him. Monzon is punching Ray Robinson's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Milham pushes the fighters apart. 10:12
3:00 Referee Milham separates the two... 10:12
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Monzon retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:06 The cross scores for Robinson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:15 Robinson fires a light jab to the stomach 0:4
0:30 Robinson and Monzon are in a clinch, Milham hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
0:34 Robinson finally lets go of Monzon. 0:4
0:39 Monzon tastes Robinson's jab 0:6
0:53 Ray Robinson bounces off the ropes, challenging Monzon to come get him. 0:6
0:57 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:6
1:02 Monzon is challenging Robinson to fight him and quit clinching. 0:6
1:11 Milham separates them. 0:6
1:15 The cross scores for Robinson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:8
1:33 Robinson telegraphed that shot and Carlos Monzon ducks under it easily. 0:8
1:40 A brutal combination from Monzon connects to the solar plexus! 4:8
1:40 At least two of those shots really hurt Robinson! 4:8
1:53 Monzon takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:10
1:53 * Bad Luck! Monzon's cut! 4:11
1:53 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of Monzon's right eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. 4:11
1:53 * That clash of heads has opened a cut on Monzon! 4:11
1:53 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Monzon's face. 4:11
1:53 Monzon's corner is going to have to pay close attention to the cut on the inside of his right eyebrow because the bleeding is worsening as the cut becomes more pronounced. 4:11
2:06 Monzon holds his arms up in disgust as Robinson holds him around his waist. 4:11
2:11 Milham has to separate the two... 4:11
2:27 Robinson is clinching... Monzon is trying to free his gloves... They are under Robinson's arms... 4:11
2:31 The Referee breaks it up... 4:11
2:35 Monzon's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 4:11
2:43 Robinson just comes up short with the combination. 4:11
2:53 Robinson continues to pop the jab 4:13
3:00 Considering the clinch Robinson has on Monzon it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Monzon pushes him away. 4:13
3:00 Milham has to break the clinch. 4:13
3:00 The bell stops the action as Monzon and Robinson go back to their corners. 4:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Carlos Monzon is ready to go. The cut inside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:09 Monzon is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:09 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Ray Robinson seemed to get the better of it. 2:3
0:17 Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 2:3
0:19 Monzon slides into a neutral corner... 2:3
0:23 Robinson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Monzon at long range. 2:3
0:28 Monzon lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:3
0:42 Monzon throws the cross and scores to the head of Robinson. 6:3
0:53 Ray Robinson gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Monzon. 6:5
0:53 And now Monzon is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 6:5
0:53 There's renewed bleeding now from the gash on the inside of Carlos Monzon's right eyebrow and, obviously, his previous cut has been reopened. 6:5
0:53 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Monzon by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Monzon's eye. 6:5
0:53 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Carlos Monzon's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Monzon and Robinson await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 7. 6:5
1:10 Robinson dances gracefully across the canvas 6:5
1:15 Monzon shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:5
1:24 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 8:5
1:24 Robinson connects with a cross to Monzon's body. 8:7
1:38 Milham yells at the fighters to separate but Monzon and Robinson are a tangle of arms. 8:7
1:43 Robinson works his way free! 8:7
1:51 Monzon slides into his own corner... 8:7
1:56 Robinson is really fluid in his movement. 8:7
2:00 Robinson has Monzon trapped! 8:7
2:00 The fighters are tangled up inside. Robinson has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:9
2:14 Robinson is really focused in this round. 8:9
2:21 Monzon looks for a breather; he grabs Robinson and holds on. Robinson pushes Monzon off and looks for an opening. 8:9
2:26 * Milham steps in and admonishes Monzon for using his shoulder. 8:9
2:40 Ray Robinson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:11
2:53 Ray Robinson's not even close with the jab. 8:11
2:55 Monzon forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Robinson. 10:11
3:00 Robinson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:11
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Monzon's corner men worked their magic on his's cut inside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:09 Robinson is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:13 Monzon lands a smashing uppercut! 5:0
0:13 Robinson looks shaken! 5:0
0:35 Robinson lands a lead right to the midsection. 5:3
0:51 That combination from Robinson just missed. 5:3
0:57 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 5:3
1:03 Carlos Monzon doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:3
1:19 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:3
1:26 Robinson launches right a cross to the body. 7:5
1:39 Monzon is really focused in this round. 7:5
1:47 Monzon has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Robinson. 7:5
1:56 Robinson tries to get free... Here comes Milham to break them up... 7:5
2:04 Monzon lands a jab to Robinson's midsection 9:5
2:18 Monzon can't score with short uppercut inside. Robinson got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:5
2:21 Robinson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:7
2:33 Robinson doubles up with the hook to the body, but Monzon is unfazed. 9:9
2:53 Monzon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:9
2:56 Robinson lands consecutive uppercuts to Monzon's midsection. 9:11
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 8:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Robinson's corner and Robinson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Monzon lands a brutal uppercut! 4:0
0:11 Ray Robinson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:0
0:20 Ray Robinson is forced into his opponents corner... 4:0
0:24 That punch actually went behind Robinson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Carlos Monzon. 4:0
0:26 That straight cross from Robinson tagged Monzon. He came right up the middle with that punch. 4:3
0:39 Robinson moves into a neutral corner. 4:3
0:39 Monzon goes to the body landing an uppercut. 6:3
0:53 Robinson is either lucky or has radar. Monzon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:3
1:04 The fighters are tied up. Monzon tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:3
1:16 Milham is shouting at Monzon to break! 6:3
1:25 That right hand of Monzon's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 10:3
1:25 Robinson was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:3
1:39 Monzon is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 10:3
1:49 Monzon clinches... Robinson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 10:3
1:54 Milham steps in and breaks it up. 10:3
1:58 Monzon feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:3
2:07 Ray Robinson feints, looking for an opening. 10:3
2:11 Monzon pins Robinson in the corner! 10:3
2:15 Monzon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Robinson. 10:3
2:18 Robinson works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 10:5
2:31 Monzon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:5
2:38 Robinson retreats into a neutral corner. 10:5
2:43 Monzon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Robinson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:5
2:54 Monzon doesn't connect with the uppercut. 10:5
3:00 Monzon fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:5
3:00 It looks like Robinson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:5
3:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 10:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monzon didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:11 Robinson has Monzon blocked in! 0:0
0:15 Robinson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:20 Augie Scimeca was extremely upbeat during the break with Monzon providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:20 Monzon traps Ray Robinson in the corner! 0:0
0:20 Monzon gets inside and fires a hook to Robinson's body. 2:0
0:34 Monzon continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:0
0:38 Robinson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:42 Ray Robinson moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:46 Monzon pushes Robinson then steps away from him. 2:0
0:54 Robinson is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:59 Monzon cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ray Robinson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
1:01 "Sugar" scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Monzon. 2:2
1:10 Robinson wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:4
1:24 Carlos Monzon drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:4
1:24 Robinson is gasping for air!! 6:4
1:34 Monzon goes downstairs with the hook. 8:4
1:47 Monzon's misses as Robinson backpedals away. 8:4
1:50 Robinson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:6
2:07 Monzon tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:6
2:12 Carlos Monzon is really focused in this round. 8:6
2:20 No one is going to confuse Monzon with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 8:6
2:24 Monzon feints, looking for an opening. 8:6
2:28 Monzon lands a stinging jab. 10:6
2:42 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:6
2:42 Solid bodywork by Robinson as he lands several punches from the inside. 10:8
2:56 Milham tries to separate the boxers but Monzon has a vice-like grip on Robinson. 10:8
3:00 Milham has to break them apart. 10:8
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Milham to step in and break it up. 12:9
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monzon and Robinson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:16 Monzon misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:28 Robinson takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:0
0:28 Robinson was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:44 Monzon looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 4:0
0:55 Monzon slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 7:0
1:04 Monzon has Ray Robinson cornered! 7:0
1:09 Robinson smothers Monzon's attack as Carlos Monzon tries to get off some shots inside. 7:0
1:11 * Milham steps in and admonishes Robinson for holding and hitting. 7:3
1:20 And now it appears as if Carlos Monzon's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 7:3
1:20 The gash on the inside of Monzon's right eyebrow has been reopened and the blood is, once again, flowing freely. 7:3
1:20 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Carlos Monzon's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Milham is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Monzon's facial wound. 7:3
1:25 * The blood is just pouring out of Monzon's cut. These fighters clashed heads in Round 6 and that caused the gash. Referee {%RefX] is stopping it and has already ruled it was accidental. Milham The ringside doctor is looking at the cut. And that's it, this one's going to be over. With more than 4 rounds completed we'll be going to the scorecards. The scores are being added up and we'll have to await the decision. 7:3
Fight Result
J.D. Lyons has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Horacio Castilla, Colombia scores it 95 to 95
Tony Castellano, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
C.J. Ross, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Ray Robinson
We have a majority draw!
Score Cards
Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Monzon 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 95
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 95
Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Monzon 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 95
Ray Robinson 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 95
C.J. Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Monzon 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 94
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Monzon 30 27 28 30 28 27 27 27 30 30 284
Ray Robinson 27 30 29 27 29 30 30 30 27 27 286
Statistics
Categories Carlos Monzon Ray Robinson
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.18 4.91
Hooks / Round 2.82 4.45
Crosses / Round 3.73 4.73
Combinations / Round 3.55 4.09
Uppercuts / Round 4.55 3.55
Punches Landed / Round 17.82 21.73
Punches Missed / Round 66.00 32.00
Punching Accuracy 21.3% 40.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 3 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 3
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 1 / 1 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 4 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 2 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Re: MW Season Week 40 fights 10-15
Sandro Mazzinghi vs Mike McCallum
Fight info: Yankee Stadium, New York, NY, United States, 2018-2-23, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry Rozadilla (United States), Mike England (United States) and Paul Artisst (United States), ring card girl is Nikki Zeno, the fighters will compete for the BRS Light Middleweight title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Custom Rules-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 50%%/Scorecard after 50%%, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sandro Mazzinghi - Record: 23-15-3 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Mike McCallum - Record: 22-9-4 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:16 Mazzinghi just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:18 McCallum splits Mazzinghi's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 0:3
0:35 Mazzinghi grabs and holds McCallum... 0:3
0:39 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 0:3
0:44 McCallum is pinned in his own corner... 0:3
0:49 Mazzinghi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:3
0:51 McCallum plants a hard cross in Mazzinghi's midsection. 0:6
1:08 McCallum comes in low. Mazzinghi puts a headlock on him. Esteves knocks Mazzinghi's arm off McCallum's head. 0:6
1:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:6
1:28 Mazzinghi backs into the left corner. 0:6
1:28 Some nice infighting ends with McCallum getting an uppercut in. 0:8
1:42 Mazzinghi with a lead right to the head. 2:8
1:58 McCallum is literally dancing circles around Mazzinghi this round. 2:8
2:03 McCallum is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:8
2:16 McCallum lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mazzinghi. 2:8
2:18 Mazzinghi splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 4:8
2:32 McCallum misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:8
2:39 Mazzinghi said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:8
2:55 McCallum cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mazzinghi had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:8
3:00 Mazzinghi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:8
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 3:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mazzinghi looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 McCallum has Mazzinghi pinned! 0:0
0:10 Mazzinghi is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:24 Mazzinghi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McCallum. 2:3
0:32 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:3
0:37 McCallum voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:3
0:56 Mazzinghi's not even close with the hook. 2:3
1:02 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 2:3
1:06 Mazzinghi has McCallum trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:3
1:06 McCallum takes a solid cross from Mazzinghi. 5:3
1:23 McCallum works free! He backs to ring center, with Mazzinghi following. 5:3
1:28 Mazzinghi backs into a neutral corner. 5:3
1:33 McCallum misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:3
1:43 Mazzinghi pins McCallum in the corner! 5:3
1:48 Mazzinghi lands a wicked combination! 9:3
1:48 McCallum is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 9:3
2:05 McCallum fires a left hand that Sandro Mazzinghi takes high on the shoulder. 9:3
2:15 McCallum gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Mazzinghi backs away. 9:6
2:29 McCallum retreats into the right corner. 9:6
2:34 Mazzinghi misses with that punch. 9:6
2:43 McCallum traps Mazzinghi in the corner! 9:6
2:48 McCallum wings a big left hand at Mazzinghi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:6
2:50 Mazzinghi scores with a nice right cross. 11:6
3:00 Esteves motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 12:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:06 McCallum got some great advice from Don House between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:12 McCallum is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Mazzinghi's defense. 0:0
0:24 McCallum's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:27 Mazzinghi pushes McCallum away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:31 McCallum bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:45 Mazzinghi fires and misses. 0:2
0:52 Sandro Mazzinghi has McCallum cornered! 0:2
0:57 Mazzinghi lets his hands go inside, but McCallum protects his body well. 0:2
1:04 McCallum moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:09 McCallum is protecting the body nicely as Mazzinghi fails to score inside. 0:2
1:11 McCallum finds an opening in Mazzinghi's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 0:5
1:20 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Mazzinghi blasts home a hook. 2:5
1:34 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Mazzinghi rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:5
1:46 McCallum fires and misses. 2:5
1:52 Mazzinghi backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:5
2:01 McCallum has his arms wrapped around Mazzinghi... Now they separate. 2:5
2:06 Esteves separates the two fighters. 2:5
2:10 The action slows as Mazzinghi and Mike McCallum measure each other up. 2:5
2:23 McCallum jolts Sandro Mazzinghi starting with the body and working up to the head. 2:8
2:32 Mazzinghi pins McCallum in the corner! 2:8
2:32 Mazzinghi gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of McCallum. 4:8
2:42 Mazzinghi rips a hook to the head. 6:8
2:59 McCallum looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:8
3:00 Mazzinghi spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 8:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Don House was really animated in McCallum's corner and McCallum was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 McCallum just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:20 That uppercut from Mazzinghi lands with some authority! 4:0
0:20 How is McCallum standing after that? 4:0
0:25 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:30 McCallum feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Mazzinghi's chin. 4:2
0:43 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:2
0:58 Referee Esteves separates the two... 4:2
1:07 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 4:2
1:18 McCallum swings...and misses. 4:2
1:25 Mazzinghi lands a solid hook! 8:2
1:25 That punch really rocked McCallum! 8:2
1:38 McCallum traps Mazzinghi in the corner! 8:2
1:38 Thats a nice combination to the body by McCallum. 8:4
1:58 * Mazzinghi goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from McCallum!! 8:4
2:00 Esteves starts the count... 8:12
2:00 1 8:12
2:01 2 8:12
2:02 3 8:12
2:03 4 8:12
2:04 Sandro Mazzinghi tries to clear his head as Esteves reaches the count of 5. 8:12
2:05 6 8:12
2:06 7 8:12
2:06 * Mazzinghi is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. Mazzinghi will take an 8 count here. 8:12
2:07 8 8:12
2:07 Esteves waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 8:12
2:07 McCallum has Mazzinghi in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 4th. 8:12
2:21 Mike McCallum is moving around the ring nicely. 8:12
2:30 McCallum wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mazzinghi's defense. 8:12
2:36 McCallum slips in a quick cross. 8:14
2:36 Mazzinghi suddenly looks very vulnerable. McCallum can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 8:14
2:49 Mazzinghi picks off the jab thrown by McCallum. 8:14
2:56 McCallum lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:16
2:56 McCallum stuns Mazzinghi. McCallum has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 8:16
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 8:17
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mike McCallum looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Don House seemed to pump up McCallum between rounds. 0:0
0:07 McCallum slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Mazzinghi ties up McCallum... 0:0
0:21 Esteves is shouting at Mazzinghi to break! 0:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:25 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:0
0:28 McCallum takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 0:3
0:42 Mazzinghi is flicking the jab, trying to keep McCallum at long range. 0:3
0:47 McCallum has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 0:3
1:01 Mazzinghi is really fluid in his movement. 0:3
1:09 McCallum slides into the corner... 0:3
1:13 Mazzinghi misses wildly with the hook. 0:3
1:20 That hook by McCallum jarred Mazzinghi! 0:7
1:20 Mazzinghi takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:7
1:29 Mazzinghi moves into the far corner. 0:7
1:34 McCallum is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:7
1:34 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 5. 0:7
1:43 McCallum connects with a nasty hook! 0:12
1:43 Mazzinghi seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:12
1:57 Mike McCallum connects with stiff left hook to the body. 0:15
2:06 Mazzinghi misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:15
2:23 Mazzinghi is trapped in Mike McCallum's corner... 2:15
2:23 A solid combination downstairs by McCallum. 2:18
2:39 Mazzinghi lands a brutal cross! 6:18
2:39 Mike McCallum appears to be stunned! 6:18
2:48 McCallum doesn't have to look for Mazzinghi this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:18
2:51 Sandro Mazzinghi lands a solid combination to the head of Mike McCallum. 9:18
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:19
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mazzinghi is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:16 Mike McCallum rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:24 McCallum received a pep talk from Don House before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:30 Mazzinghi dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
0:47 Mazzinghi is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from McCallum 0:2
0:51 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:2
0:59 Mazzinghi pins Mike McCallum's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
1:09 Mazzinghi uses his shoulder to force McCallum out of the clinch. 0:2
1:17 Both fighters move in close as McCallum goes to the body with an uppercut. 0:4
1:31 McCallum just misses with a huge shot as Mazzinghi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
1:46 McCallum wraps his arms around Mazzinghi. 0:4
1:50 Mazzinghi tries to get free... Here comes Esteves to break them up... 0:4
1:55 Mazzinghi lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 2:4
2:13 Mazzinghi really buried that punch into McCallum's ribs. 6:4
2:13 At least two of those shots really hurt McCallum! 6:4
2:23 Mazzinghi has McCallum trapped! 6:4
2:28 Mazzinghi is moving like a ghost out there, as McCallum trys in vain to corner him 6:4
2:32 McCallum likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Sandro Mazzinghi's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:6
3:00 McCallum wraps up Mazzinghi. 6:6
3:00 Mazzinghi pushes McCallum away. 6:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 7:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:22 Mazzinghi is challenging McCallum to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:31 Esteves breaks them up... 0:0
0:31 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:36 McCallum retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:36 Mazzinghi's jab connects to McCallum's head 2:0
0:52 That jab from McCallum just missed. 2:0
1:04 Mazzinghi is clinching... McCallum is trying to free his gloves... They are under Mazzinghi's arms... 2:0
1:08 * Esteves steps in and admonishes Sandro Mazzinghi for using his shoulder. 2:0
1:27 Mazzinghi slips out of a corner, as McCallum attempts to trap him. 2:0
1:32 McCallum has Mazzinghi blocked in! 2:0
1:37 McCallum doesn't connect with the cross. 2:0
1:44 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
1:44 Mazzinghi snakes the jab through McCallum's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
1:53 Sandro Mazzinghi slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
1:58 McCallum is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Mazzinghi attempts to move inside on him. 4:0
2:02 McCallum is staying at the center of the ring. 4:0
2:02 McCallum lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:2
2:20 Mike McCallum's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:2
2:37 McCallum misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
2:53 Mazzinghi clinches... McCallum gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:2
3:00 Esteves steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
3:00 "The Bodysnatcher" McCallum appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:2
3:00 The Referee has to get between Mazzinghi and McCallum as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 3:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mazzinghi looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 * Esteves motions to McCallum to keep his punches up. 0:3
0:08 * Esteves has seen enough and McCallum is going to lose a point for that foul. 0:3
0:12 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:3
0:28 That was a violent straight right by McCallum! 0:7
0:28 Mazzinghi is reeling.. 0:7
0:42 Sandro Mazzinghi takes a heavy cross downstairs. 0:11
0:42 That shot has Mazzinghi hurt! 0:11
0:57 McCallum is really focused in this round. 0:11
1:00 That uppercut landed from way outside, but McCallum is slick enough to get away with it. 0:14
1:11 Mazzinghi moves into a neutral corner. 0:14
1:11 McCallum scores with a forceful jab. 0:17
1:15 Mazzinghi is losing his legs... 0:17
1:19 Mazzinghi is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:17
1:26 Mike McCallum retreats into the upper left corner. 0:17
1:30 Mazzinghi tries to drop the right hand over the top but McCallum ducks under it. 0:17
1:41 Mazzinghi traps McCallum in the corner! 0:17
1:46 Mazzinghi is holding. Well, he can't get hit if McCallum can't throw punches, I guess. 0:17
1:50 Mazzinghi and McCallum each take a step back. 0:17
1:55 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:17
2:00 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but McCallum and Mazzinghi are a tangle of arms. 0:17
2:18 McCallum pushes Mazzinghi away. 0:17
2:26 McCallum has Mazzinghi trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:17
2:31 McCallum is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Sandro Mazzinghi. 0:17
2:40 McCallum circles around the ring. 0:17
2:54 Mazzinghi attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:17
3:00 McCallum lands a devastating hook! 0:22
3:00 Mazzinghi looks shaken! 0:22
3:00 It looks like McCallum has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:22
3:00 McCallum shows Mazzinghi his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 0:24
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Don House said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as McCallum has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:09 McCallum is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:18 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was in Mazzinghi's face between rounds and Mazzinghi just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:23 The fighters are tied up. Mazzinghi tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:38 Esteves has to separate the two... 0:0
0:42 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:47 Mazzinghi just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:47 Mike McCallum is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
1:01 McCallum has Mazzinghi pinned! 4:0
1:01 McCallum lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:2
1:16 Mazzinghi slides into his own corner... 4:2
1:16 McCallum lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Mazzinghi. 4:5
1:30 Mazzinghi works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:5
1:34 Mazzinghi slips in a jab to the body 6:5
1:44 McCallum slides into the corner... 6:5
1:48 Mazzinghi lands a hard cross! 10:5
1:48 Mike McCallum was stunned by that blow! 10:5
2:02 McCallum leaves the jab just short. 10:5
2:09 Mazzinghi drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 14:5
2:09 McCallum appears shaken by those punches! 14:5
2:18 Mazzinghi rocks McCallum with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 17:5
2:27 Mazzinghi gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 17:5
2:27 That hook to the body from Mazzinghi had some power behind it. 20:5
2:39 McCallum backs into the near right corner. 20:5
2:44 Mazzinghi can't score with short uppercut inside. McCallum got his gloves in front of the punch. 20:5
2:58 Mazzinghi looks to work the body, but McCallum covers up nicely. 20:5
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 21:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mazzinghi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Don House was extremely upbeat during the break with McCallum providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Mazzinghi misses with that combination. 0:0
0:13 Not much steam behind McCallum's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:31 That punch actually went behind McCallum's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mazzinghi. 0:2
0:43 The uppercut just landed by Mazzinghi is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
0:58 Sandro Mazzinghi is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:2
1:14 Mazzinghi whiffs with the hook. 4:2
1:27 McCallum connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:4
1:27 Mazzinghi reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 4:4
1:36 Sandro Mazzinghi lands the lead cross. 6:4
1:46 Mazzinghi retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
1:51 McCallum isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Mazzinghi fits. 6:4
2:02 Mazzinghi pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:4
2:09 McCallum is backed into his opponents corner... 6:4
2:14 Mazzinghi grabs McCallum again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:4
2:26 Sandro Mazzinghi finally lets go of McCallum. 6:4
2:39 Solid bodywork by Mazzinghi as he lands several punches from the inside. 8:4
2:49 Mike McCallum scores with a quick hook to the head of Mazzinghi after Mazzinghi missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:6
3:00 McCallum appears to have this fight under control. 8:6
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 9:7
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:12 Esteves has to pull the fighters away from each other as Mazzinghi locks up McCallum's arms. 0:0
0:17 Esteves separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Mazzinghi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Floyd Mayweather Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:27 Mazzinghi tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McCallum blocks it. 0:0
0:34 McCallum lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:34 Mazzinghi is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:4
0:50 McCallum is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:4
0:55 McCallum steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
1:04 Mike McCallum tries to muscle inside but Mazzinghi clinches him. 0:4
1:13 Mazzinghi shoves McCallum away. 0:4
1:25 Mazzinghi and McCallum are in a clinch, Esteves hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
1:34 Esteves has to break them apart. 0:4
1:38 Mazzinghi lands a brutal cross to head of McCallum. 3:4
1:50 Mazzinghi is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:4
1:57 McCallum retreats to his own corner... 3:4
2:02 Mazzinghi misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:4
2:16 Mazzinghi is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around McCallum. 3:4
2:28 Esteves separates the two... 3:4
2:32 The referee is talking to McCallum, telling him to start fighting. 3:4
2:44 Mazzinghi wraps up McCallum... Neither fighter will break... 3:4
2:56 McCallum works his way free! 3:4
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. 3:5
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:14 McCallum fires a lead right that Mazzinghi manages to avoid. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:27 McCallum hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Mazzinghi. 0:2
0:41 Mazzinghi is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:2
0:51 Mazzinghi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
1:04 Mazzinghi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McCallum but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
1:11 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:4
1:24 McCallum is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:33 Sandro Mazzinghi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:4
1:45 Mazzinghi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
1:52 Mazzinghi feints, looking for an opening. 2:4
1:56 Mazzinghi has Mike McCallum pinned! 2:4
1:56 Mazzinghi finds a home for his jab, keeping McCallum at bay. 4:4
2:11 McCallum backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
2:16 Mazzinghi throws a flurry of punches but McCallum either blocks or slips them. 4:4
2:30 McCallum does a great job of moving as Mazzinghi tries to work inside. 4:4
2:32 Mike McCallum scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:6
2:46 The quickness and footwork of Mazzinghi is definitely keeping McCallum off balance. 4:6
3:00 Sandro Mazzinghi has McCallum trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:6
3:00 Mazzinghi's misses as McCallum backpedals away. 4:6
3:00 McCallum seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:6
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 6:6
Fight Result
Here's Jeff Connor with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Larry Rozadilla, United States scores the bout 116 to 113 for Mike McCallum
Mike England, United States sees it 114 to 114
Paul Artisst, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for ...
...Mike McCallum
The winner and new BRS Light Middleweight champion by majority decision is Mike McCallum!
Score Cards
Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandro Mazzinghi 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 113
Mike McCallum 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 116
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandro Mazzinghi 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 114
Mike McCallum 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 114
Paul Artisst Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandro Mazzinghi 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 114
Mike McCallum 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandro Mazzinghi 27 30 29 24 28 30 30 27 30 29 27 30 341
Mike McCallum 30 27 30 30 29 27 30 27 27 28 30 30 345
Statistics
Categories Sandro Mazzinghi Mike McCallum
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 2.42 3.67
Hooks / Round 3.42 5.17
Crosses / Round 3.42 3.42
Combinations / Round 3.25 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 2.92 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 15.42 19.25
Punches Missed / Round 59.83 41.00
Punching Accuracy 20.5% 32.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Yankee Stadium, New York, NY, United States, 2018-2-23, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry Rozadilla (United States), Mike England (United States) and Paul Artisst (United States), ring card girl is Nikki Zeno, the fighters will compete for the BRS Light Middleweight title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Custom Rules-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 50%%/Scorecard after 50%%, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sandro Mazzinghi - Record: 23-15-3 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Mike McCallum - Record: 22-9-4 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:16 Mazzinghi just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:18 McCallum splits Mazzinghi's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 0:3
0:35 Mazzinghi grabs and holds McCallum... 0:3
0:39 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 0:3
0:44 McCallum is pinned in his own corner... 0:3
0:49 Mazzinghi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:3
0:51 McCallum plants a hard cross in Mazzinghi's midsection. 0:6
1:08 McCallum comes in low. Mazzinghi puts a headlock on him. Esteves knocks Mazzinghi's arm off McCallum's head. 0:6
1:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:6
1:28 Mazzinghi backs into the left corner. 0:6
1:28 Some nice infighting ends with McCallum getting an uppercut in. 0:8
1:42 Mazzinghi with a lead right to the head. 2:8
1:58 McCallum is literally dancing circles around Mazzinghi this round. 2:8
2:03 McCallum is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:8
2:16 McCallum lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mazzinghi. 2:8
2:18 Mazzinghi splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 4:8
2:32 McCallum misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:8
2:39 Mazzinghi said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:8
2:55 McCallum cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mazzinghi had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:8
3:00 Mazzinghi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:8
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 3:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mazzinghi looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 McCallum has Mazzinghi pinned! 0:0
0:10 Mazzinghi is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:24 Mazzinghi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McCallum. 2:3
0:32 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:3
0:37 McCallum voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:3
0:56 Mazzinghi's not even close with the hook. 2:3
1:02 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 2:3
1:06 Mazzinghi has McCallum trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:3
1:06 McCallum takes a solid cross from Mazzinghi. 5:3
1:23 McCallum works free! He backs to ring center, with Mazzinghi following. 5:3
1:28 Mazzinghi backs into a neutral corner. 5:3
1:33 McCallum misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:3
1:43 Mazzinghi pins McCallum in the corner! 5:3
1:48 Mazzinghi lands a wicked combination! 9:3
1:48 McCallum is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 9:3
2:05 McCallum fires a left hand that Sandro Mazzinghi takes high on the shoulder. 9:3
2:15 McCallum gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Mazzinghi backs away. 9:6
2:29 McCallum retreats into the right corner. 9:6
2:34 Mazzinghi misses with that punch. 9:6
2:43 McCallum traps Mazzinghi in the corner! 9:6
2:48 McCallum wings a big left hand at Mazzinghi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:6
2:50 Mazzinghi scores with a nice right cross. 11:6
3:00 Esteves motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 12:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:06 McCallum got some great advice from Don House between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:12 McCallum is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Mazzinghi's defense. 0:0
0:24 McCallum's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:27 Mazzinghi pushes McCallum away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:31 McCallum bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:45 Mazzinghi fires and misses. 0:2
0:52 Sandro Mazzinghi has McCallum cornered! 0:2
0:57 Mazzinghi lets his hands go inside, but McCallum protects his body well. 0:2
1:04 McCallum moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:09 McCallum is protecting the body nicely as Mazzinghi fails to score inside. 0:2
1:11 McCallum finds an opening in Mazzinghi's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 0:5
1:20 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Mazzinghi blasts home a hook. 2:5
1:34 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Mazzinghi rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:5
1:46 McCallum fires and misses. 2:5
1:52 Mazzinghi backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:5
2:01 McCallum has his arms wrapped around Mazzinghi... Now they separate. 2:5
2:06 Esteves separates the two fighters. 2:5
2:10 The action slows as Mazzinghi and Mike McCallum measure each other up. 2:5
2:23 McCallum jolts Sandro Mazzinghi starting with the body and working up to the head. 2:8
2:32 Mazzinghi pins McCallum in the corner! 2:8
2:32 Mazzinghi gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of McCallum. 4:8
2:42 Mazzinghi rips a hook to the head. 6:8
2:59 McCallum looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:8
3:00 Mazzinghi spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 8:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Don House was really animated in McCallum's corner and McCallum was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 McCallum just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:20 That uppercut from Mazzinghi lands with some authority! 4:0
0:20 How is McCallum standing after that? 4:0
0:25 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:30 McCallum feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Mazzinghi's chin. 4:2
0:43 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:2
0:58 Referee Esteves separates the two... 4:2
1:07 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 4:2
1:18 McCallum swings...and misses. 4:2
1:25 Mazzinghi lands a solid hook! 8:2
1:25 That punch really rocked McCallum! 8:2
1:38 McCallum traps Mazzinghi in the corner! 8:2
1:38 Thats a nice combination to the body by McCallum. 8:4
1:58 * Mazzinghi goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from McCallum!! 8:4
2:00 Esteves starts the count... 8:12
2:00 1 8:12
2:01 2 8:12
2:02 3 8:12
2:03 4 8:12
2:04 Sandro Mazzinghi tries to clear his head as Esteves reaches the count of 5. 8:12
2:05 6 8:12
2:06 7 8:12
2:06 * Mazzinghi is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. Mazzinghi will take an 8 count here. 8:12
2:07 8 8:12
2:07 Esteves waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 8:12
2:07 McCallum has Mazzinghi in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 4th. 8:12
2:21 Mike McCallum is moving around the ring nicely. 8:12
2:30 McCallum wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mazzinghi's defense. 8:12
2:36 McCallum slips in a quick cross. 8:14
2:36 Mazzinghi suddenly looks very vulnerable. McCallum can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 8:14
2:49 Mazzinghi picks off the jab thrown by McCallum. 8:14
2:56 McCallum lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:16
2:56 McCallum stuns Mazzinghi. McCallum has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 8:16
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 8:17
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mike McCallum looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Don House seemed to pump up McCallum between rounds. 0:0
0:07 McCallum slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Mazzinghi ties up McCallum... 0:0
0:21 Esteves is shouting at Mazzinghi to break! 0:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:25 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:0
0:28 McCallum takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 0:3
0:42 Mazzinghi is flicking the jab, trying to keep McCallum at long range. 0:3
0:47 McCallum has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 0:3
1:01 Mazzinghi is really fluid in his movement. 0:3
1:09 McCallum slides into the corner... 0:3
1:13 Mazzinghi misses wildly with the hook. 0:3
1:20 That hook by McCallum jarred Mazzinghi! 0:7
1:20 Mazzinghi takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:7
1:29 Mazzinghi moves into the far corner. 0:7
1:34 McCallum is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:7
1:34 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 5. 0:7
1:43 McCallum connects with a nasty hook! 0:12
1:43 Mazzinghi seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:12
1:57 Mike McCallum connects with stiff left hook to the body. 0:15
2:06 Mazzinghi misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:15
2:23 Mazzinghi is trapped in Mike McCallum's corner... 2:15
2:23 A solid combination downstairs by McCallum. 2:18
2:39 Mazzinghi lands a brutal cross! 6:18
2:39 Mike McCallum appears to be stunned! 6:18
2:48 McCallum doesn't have to look for Mazzinghi this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:18
2:51 Sandro Mazzinghi lands a solid combination to the head of Mike McCallum. 9:18
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:19
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mazzinghi is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:16 Mike McCallum rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:24 McCallum received a pep talk from Don House before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:30 Mazzinghi dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
0:47 Mazzinghi is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from McCallum 0:2
0:51 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:2
0:59 Mazzinghi pins Mike McCallum's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
1:09 Mazzinghi uses his shoulder to force McCallum out of the clinch. 0:2
1:17 Both fighters move in close as McCallum goes to the body with an uppercut. 0:4
1:31 McCallum just misses with a huge shot as Mazzinghi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
1:46 McCallum wraps his arms around Mazzinghi. 0:4
1:50 Mazzinghi tries to get free... Here comes Esteves to break them up... 0:4
1:55 Mazzinghi lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 2:4
2:13 Mazzinghi really buried that punch into McCallum's ribs. 6:4
2:13 At least two of those shots really hurt McCallum! 6:4
2:23 Mazzinghi has McCallum trapped! 6:4
2:28 Mazzinghi is moving like a ghost out there, as McCallum trys in vain to corner him 6:4
2:32 McCallum likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Sandro Mazzinghi's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:6
3:00 McCallum wraps up Mazzinghi. 6:6
3:00 Mazzinghi pushes McCallum away. 6:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 7:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:22 Mazzinghi is challenging McCallum to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:31 Esteves breaks them up... 0:0
0:31 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:36 McCallum retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:36 Mazzinghi's jab connects to McCallum's head 2:0
0:52 That jab from McCallum just missed. 2:0
1:04 Mazzinghi is clinching... McCallum is trying to free his gloves... They are under Mazzinghi's arms... 2:0
1:08 * Esteves steps in and admonishes Sandro Mazzinghi for using his shoulder. 2:0
1:27 Mazzinghi slips out of a corner, as McCallum attempts to trap him. 2:0
1:32 McCallum has Mazzinghi blocked in! 2:0
1:37 McCallum doesn't connect with the cross. 2:0
1:44 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
1:44 Mazzinghi snakes the jab through McCallum's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
1:53 Sandro Mazzinghi slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
1:58 McCallum is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Mazzinghi attempts to move inside on him. 4:0
2:02 McCallum is staying at the center of the ring. 4:0
2:02 McCallum lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:2
2:20 Mike McCallum's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:2
2:37 McCallum misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
2:53 Mazzinghi clinches... McCallum gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:2
3:00 Esteves steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
3:00 "The Bodysnatcher" McCallum appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:2
3:00 The Referee has to get between Mazzinghi and McCallum as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 3:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mazzinghi looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 * Esteves motions to McCallum to keep his punches up. 0:3
0:08 * Esteves has seen enough and McCallum is going to lose a point for that foul. 0:3
0:12 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:3
0:28 That was a violent straight right by McCallum! 0:7
0:28 Mazzinghi is reeling.. 0:7
0:42 Sandro Mazzinghi takes a heavy cross downstairs. 0:11
0:42 That shot has Mazzinghi hurt! 0:11
0:57 McCallum is really focused in this round. 0:11
1:00 That uppercut landed from way outside, but McCallum is slick enough to get away with it. 0:14
1:11 Mazzinghi moves into a neutral corner. 0:14
1:11 McCallum scores with a forceful jab. 0:17
1:15 Mazzinghi is losing his legs... 0:17
1:19 Mazzinghi is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:17
1:26 Mike McCallum retreats into the upper left corner. 0:17
1:30 Mazzinghi tries to drop the right hand over the top but McCallum ducks under it. 0:17
1:41 Mazzinghi traps McCallum in the corner! 0:17
1:46 Mazzinghi is holding. Well, he can't get hit if McCallum can't throw punches, I guess. 0:17
1:50 Mazzinghi and McCallum each take a step back. 0:17
1:55 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:17
2:00 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but McCallum and Mazzinghi are a tangle of arms. 0:17
2:18 McCallum pushes Mazzinghi away. 0:17
2:26 McCallum has Mazzinghi trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:17
2:31 McCallum is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Sandro Mazzinghi. 0:17
2:40 McCallum circles around the ring. 0:17
2:54 Mazzinghi attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:17
3:00 McCallum lands a devastating hook! 0:22
3:00 Mazzinghi looks shaken! 0:22
3:00 It looks like McCallum has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:22
3:00 McCallum shows Mazzinghi his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 0:24
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Don House said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as McCallum has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:09 McCallum is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:18 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was in Mazzinghi's face between rounds and Mazzinghi just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:23 The fighters are tied up. Mazzinghi tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:38 Esteves has to separate the two... 0:0
0:42 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:47 Mazzinghi just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:47 Mike McCallum is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
1:01 McCallum has Mazzinghi pinned! 4:0
1:01 McCallum lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:2
1:16 Mazzinghi slides into his own corner... 4:2
1:16 McCallum lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Mazzinghi. 4:5
1:30 Mazzinghi works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:5
1:34 Mazzinghi slips in a jab to the body 6:5
1:44 McCallum slides into the corner... 6:5
1:48 Mazzinghi lands a hard cross! 10:5
1:48 Mike McCallum was stunned by that blow! 10:5
2:02 McCallum leaves the jab just short. 10:5
2:09 Mazzinghi drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 14:5
2:09 McCallum appears shaken by those punches! 14:5
2:18 Mazzinghi rocks McCallum with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 17:5
2:27 Mazzinghi gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 17:5
2:27 That hook to the body from Mazzinghi had some power behind it. 20:5
2:39 McCallum backs into the near right corner. 20:5
2:44 Mazzinghi can't score with short uppercut inside. McCallum got his gloves in front of the punch. 20:5
2:58 Mazzinghi looks to work the body, but McCallum covers up nicely. 20:5
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 21:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mazzinghi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Don House was extremely upbeat during the break with McCallum providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Mazzinghi misses with that combination. 0:0
0:13 Not much steam behind McCallum's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:31 That punch actually went behind McCallum's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mazzinghi. 0:2
0:43 The uppercut just landed by Mazzinghi is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
0:58 Sandro Mazzinghi is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:2
1:14 Mazzinghi whiffs with the hook. 4:2
1:27 McCallum connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:4
1:27 Mazzinghi reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 4:4
1:36 Sandro Mazzinghi lands the lead cross. 6:4
1:46 Mazzinghi retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
1:51 McCallum isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Mazzinghi fits. 6:4
2:02 Mazzinghi pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:4
2:09 McCallum is backed into his opponents corner... 6:4
2:14 Mazzinghi grabs McCallum again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:4
2:26 Sandro Mazzinghi finally lets go of McCallum. 6:4
2:39 Solid bodywork by Mazzinghi as he lands several punches from the inside. 8:4
2:49 Mike McCallum scores with a quick hook to the head of Mazzinghi after Mazzinghi missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:6
3:00 McCallum appears to have this fight under control. 8:6
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 9:7
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:12 Esteves has to pull the fighters away from each other as Mazzinghi locks up McCallum's arms. 0:0
0:17 Esteves separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Mazzinghi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Floyd Mayweather Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:27 Mazzinghi tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McCallum blocks it. 0:0
0:34 McCallum lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:34 Mazzinghi is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:4
0:50 McCallum is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:4
0:55 McCallum steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
1:04 Mike McCallum tries to muscle inside but Mazzinghi clinches him. 0:4
1:13 Mazzinghi shoves McCallum away. 0:4
1:25 Mazzinghi and McCallum are in a clinch, Esteves hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
1:34 Esteves has to break them apart. 0:4
1:38 Mazzinghi lands a brutal cross to head of McCallum. 3:4
1:50 Mazzinghi is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:4
1:57 McCallum retreats to his own corner... 3:4
2:02 Mazzinghi misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:4
2:16 Mazzinghi is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around McCallum. 3:4
2:28 Esteves separates the two... 3:4
2:32 The referee is talking to McCallum, telling him to start fighting. 3:4
2:44 Mazzinghi wraps up McCallum... Neither fighter will break... 3:4
2:56 McCallum works his way free! 3:4
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. 3:5
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:14 McCallum fires a lead right that Mazzinghi manages to avoid. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:27 McCallum hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Mazzinghi. 0:2
0:41 Mazzinghi is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:2
0:51 Mazzinghi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
1:04 Mazzinghi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McCallum but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
1:11 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:4
1:24 McCallum is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:33 Sandro Mazzinghi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:4
1:45 Mazzinghi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
1:52 Mazzinghi feints, looking for an opening. 2:4
1:56 Mazzinghi has Mike McCallum pinned! 2:4
1:56 Mazzinghi finds a home for his jab, keeping McCallum at bay. 4:4
2:11 McCallum backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
2:16 Mazzinghi throws a flurry of punches but McCallum either blocks or slips them. 4:4
2:30 McCallum does a great job of moving as Mazzinghi tries to work inside. 4:4
2:32 Mike McCallum scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:6
2:46 The quickness and footwork of Mazzinghi is definitely keeping McCallum off balance. 4:6
3:00 Sandro Mazzinghi has McCallum trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:6
3:00 Mazzinghi's misses as McCallum backpedals away. 4:6
3:00 McCallum seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:6
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 6:6
Fight Result
Here's Jeff Connor with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Larry Rozadilla, United States scores the bout 116 to 113 for Mike McCallum
Mike England, United States sees it 114 to 114
Paul Artisst, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for ...
...Mike McCallum
The winner and new BRS Light Middleweight champion by majority decision is Mike McCallum!
Score Cards
Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandro Mazzinghi 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 113
Mike McCallum 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 116
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandro Mazzinghi 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 114
Mike McCallum 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 114
Paul Artisst Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandro Mazzinghi 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 114
Mike McCallum 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandro Mazzinghi 27 30 29 24 28 30 30 27 30 29 27 30 341
Mike McCallum 30 27 30 30 29 27 30 27 27 28 30 30 345
Statistics
Categories Sandro Mazzinghi Mike McCallum
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 2.42 3.67
Hooks / Round 3.42 5.17
Crosses / Round 3.42 3.42
Combinations / Round 3.25 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 2.92 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 15.42 19.25
Punches Missed / Round 59.83 41.00
Punching Accuracy 20.5% 32.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Re: MW Season Week 40 fights 10-15
Tommy Ryan vs Ezzard Charles
Fight info: Yankee Stadium, New York, NY, United States, 2018-2-23, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Malcolm Bulner (Australia), Jean Lapointe (Canada) and Melvina Lathan (United States), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Ryan - Record: 26-12-3 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 25-8-4 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:09 Charles bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:18 Ryan slides into the corner... 0:2
0:18 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Charles lands the right hand. 0:4
0:26 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 0:4
0:31 Ryan drills Charles with a solid jab. 2:4
0:48 Ryan lands a paralyzing hook! 6:4
0:48 That punch may have stunned Charles momentarily. 6:4
0:57 Ezzard Charles misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:6
1:15 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:6
1:15 A solid right hand scores for Charles. 6:9
1:36 Charles works his way in and leans on Ryan... 6:9
1:41 Cole moves them apart. 6:9
1:50 Charles lands a strong cross! 6:13
1:50 Ryan is clutching his side! 6:13
2:06 Ryan ends up behind Charles as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:13
2:10 Charles's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:13
2:18 Charles charges Ryan trying to get inside 6:13
2:24 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 6:13
2:24 Ryan scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:13
2:40 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:13
2:44 Ryan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 8:13
2:47 Charles connects with a solid uppercut to Ryan's head. 8:16
3:00 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 8:16
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:17
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:13 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:16 Ryan retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:21 Charles approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Ryan any room to breathe. 0:0
0:25 Frank Bagley was extremely upbeat during the break with Tommy Ryan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:27 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:27 Tommy Ryan lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:41 Ryan's jab is fast and accurate. 4:0
1:03 Charles fires a lead right that Ryan manages to avoid. 4:0
1:14 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
1:17 Tommy Ryan scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:0
1:34 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:0
1:44 Cole separates them. 6:0
1:49 Charles gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 6:2
2:01 Charles splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 6:4
2:10 Ryan backs into the far left corner. 6:4
2:14 Charles just misses with a huge shot as Ryan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:4
2:28 Circling left, Charles looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ryan. 6:4
2:32 Ryan steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:4
2:40 Charles is off target with that cross. 6:4
2:47 Ryan snakes the jab through Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:4
2:56 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 8:4
3:00 Tommy Ryan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
3:00 Charles shows Ryan his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 7:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy August's instructions work. 0:0
0:15 Watch Ryan move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Charles off balance. 0:0
0:28 Charles whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:30 Ryan gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:39 Ryan walks in to a glancing hook from Charles. 2:2
0:55 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 4:4
1:08 Ryan has Charles pinned! 4:4
1:13 Ryan lands a vicious uppercut! 8:4
1:13 Charles's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:4
1:26 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:4
1:40 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ryan flush! 8:8
1:40 Ryan is out on his feet after that violent combination! 8:8
2:03 Tommy Ryan pushes Charles away, looking for more space to work in. 8:8
2:14 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:8
2:26 Charles doesn't connect with the cross. 8:8
2:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:8
2:38 Not much steam behind Ryan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:8
2:54 Charles pins Tommy Ryan in the corner! 10:8
2:59 Tommy Ryan picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 10:8
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Charles traps Tommy Ryan in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Charles connects with a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:14 That shot landed square and Tommy Ryan felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:34 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
0:37 Charles's cross finds a home on Ryan's jaw. 0:6
0:54 Ryan can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:6
1:05 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:6
1:12 That uppercut from Tommy Ryan has some power behind it! 4:6
1:12 Charles staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:6
1:33 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:6
1:37 Ryan cranks a hard cross to the body of Charles. 7:6
1:51 Ryan looks to work the body, but Ezzard Charles covers up nicely. 7:6
1:58 There's a hard shot off the top of Ryan's head! 7:10
1:58 Ryan is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:10
2:16 Ezzard Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 7:10
2:24 Charles splits Ryan's gloves with an uppercut. 7:12
2:37 Charles pins Tommy Ryan's arms. Now they move apart. 7:12
2:52 Ezzard Charles finally lets go of Ryan. 7:12
3:00 Cole motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 7:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:16 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ryan! 0:0
0:23 Charles lands a wicked hook! 0:4
0:23 That blast sent Ryan reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:28 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:33 Ryan is pinned in his own corner... 0:4
0:37 That uppercut from Charles just missed. 0:4
0:48 Both fighters are pushing and shoving. There! Charles just hit the canvas! Cole seperates the two and gives each of them a warning, then waves them back together. 0:4
1:01 Ryan lands a brutal uppercut! 4:4
1:01 Ryan has Charles in trouble after that punch! 4:4
1:10 Ryan has Charles trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:4
1:10 Ryan 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. 6:4
1:10 Ezzard Charles is definitely in trouble. Ryan needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 6:4
1:23 Tommy Ryan connects with a nasty uppercut! 10:4
1:23 Charles is dazed and he is in trouble!! 10:4
1:32 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:4
1:36 Ryan looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 10:4
1:48 Ryan's not even close with the hook. 10:4
1:54 Charles is blocked in his own corner... 10:4
1:59 Ryan swings...and misses. 10:4
2:05 The action slows for the moment. 10:4
2:14 Ryan just comes up short with the hook. 10:4
2:21 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Ryan and Charles had their moments. 12:6
2:38 Ryan dances gracefully across the canvas 12:6
2:54 Tommy Ryan fires and misses. 12:6
2:56 Charles takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 12:9
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 13:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ryan and Charles square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Tommy Ryan lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:21 Whatever Frank Bagley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ryan has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 2:0
0:26 Ryan is holding Charles tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:0
0:38 Ryan and Charles each take a step back. 2:0
0:49 The fighters are tied up. Tommy Ryan tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:54 Cole separates the two... 2:0
0:58 Charles quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:0
1:11 Charles is either lucky or has radar. Tommy Ryan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
1:18 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:4
1:18 Tommy Ryan was hurt by those blows! 2:4
1:30 Charles moves into the far left corner. 2:4
1:34 Charles picks off the jab by Ryan. 2:4
1:41 Ezzard Charles connects with a violent combination! 2:8
1:41 Ryan took far too many hard shots from Charles in that flurry and he is hurt! 2:8
1:54 Charles throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Ryan. 2:11
2:06 Charles is really focused in this round. 2:11
2:18 Ezzard Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:16
2:18 Tommy Ryan appears shaken by those punches! 2:16
2:22 Ryan is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 2:16
2:35 Ryan is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:16
2:40 Ryan retreats into the upper corner. 2:16
2:40 Charles feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Ryan's chin. 2:18
2:53 Ryan lands consecutive uppercuts to Charles's midsection. 4:18
3:00 Charles retreats to his opponents corner... 4:18
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 4:18
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Carlos Vargas really gave it to Ryan between rounds, but Ryan's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Ryan's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Charles is doing great work inside as he jars Ryan with an uppercut. 0:3
0:12 Look for Charles to start to target Ryan's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:3
0:16 Charles got some great advice from Jimmy August between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:3
0:17 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:5
0:26 Charles lands a jab to Ryan's midsection 2:7
0:35 Charles has Ryan trapped! 2:7
0:39 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ryan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:7
0:55 That punch actually went behind Ryan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 2:7
0:57 Ryan scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:7
1:11 Ezzard Charles has his arms wrapped around Ryan... Now they separate. 4:7
1:15 Cole has to break them apart. 4:7
1:27 Charles lands a stinging jab. 4:9
1:38 Charles slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 4:12
1:43 That swelling under the right eye of Ryan is definitely getting worse. 4:12
1:48 Charles is keeping away from the ropes. 4:12
1:52 Charles lands a devastating hook! 4:16
1:52 Ryan looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:16
2:01 Charles unleashes a fusilade of punches to Ryan's head. 4:19
2:06 The swelling under Ryan's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:19
2:15 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ryan blocks it. 4:19
2:18 Ryan connects with an uppercut to the head of Charles. 6:19
2:44 Charles scores with a quick hook to the head of Ryan after Tommy Ryan missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:21
2:56 Charles moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:23
3:00 Ryan is breathing heavily... 6:23
3:00 Charles breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 6:23
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Ryan's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Ryan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:15 Ryan's tank is just about on empty. 0:0
0:20 Jimmy August not only gave Ezzard Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ryan. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:20 Charles pins Ryan in the corner! 0:0
0:25 Charles fires a left hand that Ryan takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:37 Charles takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:0
0:37 Charles is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:54 Charles telegraphed that shot and Ryan ducks under it easily. 4:0
1:01 Ryan really buried that punch into Charles's ribs. 8:0
1:01 That series of punches rocked Ezzard Charles and he looks to be in trouble. 8:0
1:14 Charles has Ryan cornered! 8:0
1:18 Charles tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:0
1:27 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:0
1:30 Ryan is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:0
1:41 Ryan takes a cross to the head from Charles. 10:2
2:01 Cover the kids eyes, Charles just landed a horrific right to the head of Ryan! 10:6
2:01 Ryan was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:6
2:10 Charles sneaks home the right cross. 10:8
2:15 Tommy Ryan's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 10:8
2:30 OH! Ryan landed the big hook flush! 15:8
2:30 That shot has Ezzard Charles hurt! 15:8
2:49 Charles is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 15:8
3:00 Ryan ties up Charles. 15:8
3:00 Cole separates the two fighters. 15:8
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:8
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 14:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tommy Ryan's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ryan's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Ryan bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:17 Charles has Ryan blocked in! 2:0
0:22 Ryan does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 2:0
0:39 Ryan attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
0:41 Charles lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:2
0:46 Tommy Ryan's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:2
0:54 Ezzard Charles traps Ryan in the corner! 2:2
0:54 Ryan throws a punch and lands. Charles scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 4:4
1:06 Ryan doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Charles. 7:4
1:15 Charles is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 7:4
1:30 Tommy Ryan smothers Charles's attack with a clinch! 7:4
1:39 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 7:4
1:49 Tommy Ryan fires and misses. 7:4
1:56 Charles feints, looking for an opening. 7:4
1:59 A sizzling cross from Ryan finds it's mark. 10:4
2:08 Ryan doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:4
2:26 Thats a nice combination to the body by Ryan. 14:4
2:38 They are back in the center of the ring once again 14:4
2:38 A hard jab lands from Charles 14:7
2:52 Ryan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 14:7
2:55 Charles mauls Ryan inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 14:10
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Ryan is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Ryan slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:15 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:20 Charles throws a flurry of punches but Ryan either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:27 Ryan scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:27 Charles was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:31 Charles is starting to fatigue... 4:0
0:36 Charles sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:2
0:40 The swelling under Ryan's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:2
0:54 Ryan wraps up Charles... Neither fighter will break... 4:2
0:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
1:14 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 4:2
1:20 That combination from Tommy Ryan lands with some authority! 8:2
1:20 Charles gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 8:2
1:30 Ryan slides into the corner... 8:2
1:34 Charles clamps Ryan's arms to his side and holds on until Cole breaks the hold. 8:2
1:39 Now they break clean. 8:2
1:48 Tommy Ryan takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 8:6
1:48 Ryan's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 8:6
2:02 Charles grabs Ryan again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:6
2:11 Cole pries them apart. 8:6
2:23 Charles takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 12:6
2:23 Charles is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 12:6
2:40 That hook from Charles snapped Ryan's head back violently! 12:11
2:40 That punch has Ryan staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 12:11
2:45 Ryan's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 12:11
2:57 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 12:15
2:57 Ryan in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:15
3:00 Ezzard Charles appears to have this fight under control. 12:15
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ryan and Charles really went at it. 12:15
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Ryan is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:09 Ryan's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Charles leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Ryan. 2:0
0:14 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 2:0
0:23 Charles moves into the far left corner. 2:0
0:27 Ryan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:29 Charles fires a jab to the body 2:2
0:41 Ryan retreats into the left corner. 2:2
0:45 Charles leans on the ropes and motions for Ryan to come in. 2:2
1:07 Charles just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:2
1:09 Ryan throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:2
1:21 Charles wallops Ryan with a cross to the liver! 4:5
1:38 That right hand of Ezzard Charles's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 4:9
1:38 Those shots all landed square and Ryan felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:9
1:43 The swelling around Ryan's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:9
1:50 Ryan moves into a neutral corner. 4:9
1:55 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ryan back on his heels! 4:14
1:55 Ryan is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:14
2:07 Charles lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:16
2:24 Charles catches Ryan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:20
2:24 Ryan looks shaken! 4:20
2:29 It seems every shot Ryan takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 4:20
2:38 Charles is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 4:20
2:44 Charles pins Ryan in the corner! 4:20
2:49 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:20
2:53 Charles shoves Ryan away. 4:20
3:00 Charles shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Ryan. 4:20
3:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:20
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 11 sounds. 4:22
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy August seemed to pump up Ezzard Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face Ryan looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:09 Ryan catches Charles with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:28 Charles goes straight at Ryan, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:0
0:33 Ryan moves into the far corner. 2:0
0:33 The uppercut just landed by Charles is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
0:38 The increased swelling around the right eye of Ryan is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:2
0:50 Ryan ties up Charles... 2:2
0:54 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 2:2
0:59 Charles lands a stinging jab. 2:4
1:10 Charles is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:17 Charles connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:6
1:32 Ryan will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:6
1:37 Cole has to break the clinch. 2:6
1:45 Charles eats a jab from Ryan 4:6
1:54 Ryan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:6
2:12 Ryan scores to Charles's midsection with a combination. 8:6
2:22 Ryan slides into a neutral corner... 8:6
2:26 You would think Tommy Ryan had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Charles looked trying to score there! 8:6
2:28 A quick jab to the body scores for Ryan 10:6
2:38 Tommy Ryan slides into the corner... 10:6
2:43 Charles is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ryan a decent target to shoot for. 10:6
2:48 Ryan slips in a quick cross. 12:6
3:00 No one is going to confuse Charles with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 12:6
3:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:6
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 12:7
Fight Result
And here with the call is Frank Shain
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Malcolm Bulner, Australia scores the bout 118 to 110 for Ezzard Charles
Jean Lapointe, Canada has it even at 115 to 115
Melvina Lathan, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for ...
...Ezzard Charles
Your winner and new IBO champion by majority decision is Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Malcolm Bulner Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Ryan 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 110
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 118
Jean Lapointe Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Ryan 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 115
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 115
Melvina Lathan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Ryan 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 113
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Ryan 27 30 28 28 28 27 27 29 29 28 27 30 338
Ezzard Charles 30 27 29 30 29 30 30 28 28 29 30 28 348
Statistics
Categories Tommy Ryan Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.50 5.33
Hooks / Round 5.00 6.33
Crosses / Round 3.17 4.75
Combinations / Round 4.58 5.08
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 4.33
Punches Landed / Round 22.00 25.83
Punches Missed / Round 38.67 49.67
Punching Accuracy 36.3% 34.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
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 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Go All Out for KO 5 / 2 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Yankee Stadium, New York, NY, United States, 2018-2-23, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Malcolm Bulner (Australia), Jean Lapointe (Canada) and Melvina Lathan (United States), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Ryan - Record: 26-12-3 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 25-8-4 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:09 Charles bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:18 Ryan slides into the corner... 0:2
0:18 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Charles lands the right hand. 0:4
0:26 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 0:4
0:31 Ryan drills Charles with a solid jab. 2:4
0:48 Ryan lands a paralyzing hook! 6:4
0:48 That punch may have stunned Charles momentarily. 6:4
0:57 Ezzard Charles misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:6
1:15 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:6
1:15 A solid right hand scores for Charles. 6:9
1:36 Charles works his way in and leans on Ryan... 6:9
1:41 Cole moves them apart. 6:9
1:50 Charles lands a strong cross! 6:13
1:50 Ryan is clutching his side! 6:13
2:06 Ryan ends up behind Charles as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:13
2:10 Charles's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:13
2:18 Charles charges Ryan trying to get inside 6:13
2:24 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 6:13
2:24 Ryan scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:13
2:40 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:13
2:44 Ryan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 8:13
2:47 Charles connects with a solid uppercut to Ryan's head. 8:16
3:00 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 8:16
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:17
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:13 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:16 Ryan retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:21 Charles approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Ryan any room to breathe. 0:0
0:25 Frank Bagley was extremely upbeat during the break with Tommy Ryan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:27 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:27 Tommy Ryan lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:41 Ryan's jab is fast and accurate. 4:0
1:03 Charles fires a lead right that Ryan manages to avoid. 4:0
1:14 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
1:17 Tommy Ryan scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:0
1:34 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:0
1:44 Cole separates them. 6:0
1:49 Charles gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 6:2
2:01 Charles splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 6:4
2:10 Ryan backs into the far left corner. 6:4
2:14 Charles just misses with a huge shot as Ryan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:4
2:28 Circling left, Charles looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ryan. 6:4
2:32 Ryan steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:4
2:40 Charles is off target with that cross. 6:4
2:47 Ryan snakes the jab through Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:4
2:56 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 8:4
3:00 Tommy Ryan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
3:00 Charles shows Ryan his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 7:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy August's instructions work. 0:0
0:15 Watch Ryan move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Charles off balance. 0:0
0:28 Charles whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:30 Ryan gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:39 Ryan walks in to a glancing hook from Charles. 2:2
0:55 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 4:4
1:08 Ryan has Charles pinned! 4:4
1:13 Ryan lands a vicious uppercut! 8:4
1:13 Charles's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:4
1:26 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:4
1:40 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ryan flush! 8:8
1:40 Ryan is out on his feet after that violent combination! 8:8
2:03 Tommy Ryan pushes Charles away, looking for more space to work in. 8:8
2:14 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:8
2:26 Charles doesn't connect with the cross. 8:8
2:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:8
2:38 Not much steam behind Ryan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:8
2:54 Charles pins Tommy Ryan in the corner! 10:8
2:59 Tommy Ryan picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 10:8
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Charles traps Tommy Ryan in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Charles connects with a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:14 That shot landed square and Tommy Ryan felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:34 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
0:37 Charles's cross finds a home on Ryan's jaw. 0:6
0:54 Ryan can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:6
1:05 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:6
1:12 That uppercut from Tommy Ryan has some power behind it! 4:6
1:12 Charles staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:6
1:33 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:6
1:37 Ryan cranks a hard cross to the body of Charles. 7:6
1:51 Ryan looks to work the body, but Ezzard Charles covers up nicely. 7:6
1:58 There's a hard shot off the top of Ryan's head! 7:10
1:58 Ryan is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:10
2:16 Ezzard Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 7:10
2:24 Charles splits Ryan's gloves with an uppercut. 7:12
2:37 Charles pins Tommy Ryan's arms. Now they move apart. 7:12
2:52 Ezzard Charles finally lets go of Ryan. 7:12
3:00 Cole motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 7:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:16 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ryan! 0:0
0:23 Charles lands a wicked hook! 0:4
0:23 That blast sent Ryan reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:28 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:33 Ryan is pinned in his own corner... 0:4
0:37 That uppercut from Charles just missed. 0:4
0:48 Both fighters are pushing and shoving. There! Charles just hit the canvas! Cole seperates the two and gives each of them a warning, then waves them back together. 0:4
1:01 Ryan lands a brutal uppercut! 4:4
1:01 Ryan has Charles in trouble after that punch! 4:4
1:10 Ryan has Charles trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:4
1:10 Ryan 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. 6:4
1:10 Ezzard Charles is definitely in trouble. Ryan needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 6:4
1:23 Tommy Ryan connects with a nasty uppercut! 10:4
1:23 Charles is dazed and he is in trouble!! 10:4
1:32 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:4
1:36 Ryan looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 10:4
1:48 Ryan's not even close with the hook. 10:4
1:54 Charles is blocked in his own corner... 10:4
1:59 Ryan swings...and misses. 10:4
2:05 The action slows for the moment. 10:4
2:14 Ryan just comes up short with the hook. 10:4
2:21 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Ryan and Charles had their moments. 12:6
2:38 Ryan dances gracefully across the canvas 12:6
2:54 Tommy Ryan fires and misses. 12:6
2:56 Charles takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 12:9
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 13:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ryan and Charles square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Tommy Ryan lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:21 Whatever Frank Bagley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ryan has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 2:0
0:26 Ryan is holding Charles tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:0
0:38 Ryan and Charles each take a step back. 2:0
0:49 The fighters are tied up. Tommy Ryan tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:54 Cole separates the two... 2:0
0:58 Charles quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:0
1:11 Charles is either lucky or has radar. Tommy Ryan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
1:18 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:4
1:18 Tommy Ryan was hurt by those blows! 2:4
1:30 Charles moves into the far left corner. 2:4
1:34 Charles picks off the jab by Ryan. 2:4
1:41 Ezzard Charles connects with a violent combination! 2:8
1:41 Ryan took far too many hard shots from Charles in that flurry and he is hurt! 2:8
1:54 Charles throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Ryan. 2:11
2:06 Charles is really focused in this round. 2:11
2:18 Ezzard Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:16
2:18 Tommy Ryan appears shaken by those punches! 2:16
2:22 Ryan is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 2:16
2:35 Ryan is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:16
2:40 Ryan retreats into the upper corner. 2:16
2:40 Charles feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Ryan's chin. 2:18
2:53 Ryan lands consecutive uppercuts to Charles's midsection. 4:18
3:00 Charles retreats to his opponents corner... 4:18
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 4:18
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Carlos Vargas really gave it to Ryan between rounds, but Ryan's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Ryan's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Charles is doing great work inside as he jars Ryan with an uppercut. 0:3
0:12 Look for Charles to start to target Ryan's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:3
0:16 Charles got some great advice from Jimmy August between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:3
0:17 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:5
0:26 Charles lands a jab to Ryan's midsection 2:7
0:35 Charles has Ryan trapped! 2:7
0:39 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ryan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:7
0:55 That punch actually went behind Ryan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 2:7
0:57 Ryan scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:7
1:11 Ezzard Charles has his arms wrapped around Ryan... Now they separate. 4:7
1:15 Cole has to break them apart. 4:7
1:27 Charles lands a stinging jab. 4:9
1:38 Charles slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 4:12
1:43 That swelling under the right eye of Ryan is definitely getting worse. 4:12
1:48 Charles is keeping away from the ropes. 4:12
1:52 Charles lands a devastating hook! 4:16
1:52 Ryan looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:16
2:01 Charles unleashes a fusilade of punches to Ryan's head. 4:19
2:06 The swelling under Ryan's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:19
2:15 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ryan blocks it. 4:19
2:18 Ryan connects with an uppercut to the head of Charles. 6:19
2:44 Charles scores with a quick hook to the head of Ryan after Tommy Ryan missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:21
2:56 Charles moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:23
3:00 Ryan is breathing heavily... 6:23
3:00 Charles breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 6:23
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Ryan's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Ryan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:15 Ryan's tank is just about on empty. 0:0
0:20 Jimmy August not only gave Ezzard Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ryan. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:20 Charles pins Ryan in the corner! 0:0
0:25 Charles fires a left hand that Ryan takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:37 Charles takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:0
0:37 Charles is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:54 Charles telegraphed that shot and Ryan ducks under it easily. 4:0
1:01 Ryan really buried that punch into Charles's ribs. 8:0
1:01 That series of punches rocked Ezzard Charles and he looks to be in trouble. 8:0
1:14 Charles has Ryan cornered! 8:0
1:18 Charles tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:0
1:27 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:0
1:30 Ryan is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:0
1:41 Ryan takes a cross to the head from Charles. 10:2
2:01 Cover the kids eyes, Charles just landed a horrific right to the head of Ryan! 10:6
2:01 Ryan was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:6
2:10 Charles sneaks home the right cross. 10:8
2:15 Tommy Ryan's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 10:8
2:30 OH! Ryan landed the big hook flush! 15:8
2:30 That shot has Ezzard Charles hurt! 15:8
2:49 Charles is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 15:8
3:00 Ryan ties up Charles. 15:8
3:00 Cole separates the two fighters. 15:8
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:8
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 14:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tommy Ryan's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ryan's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Ryan bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:17 Charles has Ryan blocked in! 2:0
0:22 Ryan does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 2:0
0:39 Ryan attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
0:41 Charles lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:2
0:46 Tommy Ryan's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:2
0:54 Ezzard Charles traps Ryan in the corner! 2:2
0:54 Ryan throws a punch and lands. Charles scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 4:4
1:06 Ryan doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Charles. 7:4
1:15 Charles is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 7:4
1:30 Tommy Ryan smothers Charles's attack with a clinch! 7:4
1:39 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 7:4
1:49 Tommy Ryan fires and misses. 7:4
1:56 Charles feints, looking for an opening. 7:4
1:59 A sizzling cross from Ryan finds it's mark. 10:4
2:08 Ryan doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:4
2:26 Thats a nice combination to the body by Ryan. 14:4
2:38 They are back in the center of the ring once again 14:4
2:38 A hard jab lands from Charles 14:7
2:52 Ryan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 14:7
2:55 Charles mauls Ryan inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 14:10
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Ryan is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Ryan slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:15 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:20 Charles throws a flurry of punches but Ryan either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:27 Ryan scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:27 Charles was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:31 Charles is starting to fatigue... 4:0
0:36 Charles sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:2
0:40 The swelling under Ryan's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:2
0:54 Ryan wraps up Charles... Neither fighter will break... 4:2
0:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
1:14 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 4:2
1:20 That combination from Tommy Ryan lands with some authority! 8:2
1:20 Charles gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 8:2
1:30 Ryan slides into the corner... 8:2
1:34 Charles clamps Ryan's arms to his side and holds on until Cole breaks the hold. 8:2
1:39 Now they break clean. 8:2
1:48 Tommy Ryan takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 8:6
1:48 Ryan's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 8:6
2:02 Charles grabs Ryan again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:6
2:11 Cole pries them apart. 8:6
2:23 Charles takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 12:6
2:23 Charles is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 12:6
2:40 That hook from Charles snapped Ryan's head back violently! 12:11
2:40 That punch has Ryan staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 12:11
2:45 Ryan's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 12:11
2:57 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 12:15
2:57 Ryan in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:15
3:00 Ezzard Charles appears to have this fight under control. 12:15
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ryan and Charles really went at it. 12:15
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Ryan is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:09 Ryan's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Charles leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Ryan. 2:0
0:14 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 2:0
0:23 Charles moves into the far left corner. 2:0
0:27 Ryan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:29 Charles fires a jab to the body 2:2
0:41 Ryan retreats into the left corner. 2:2
0:45 Charles leans on the ropes and motions for Ryan to come in. 2:2
1:07 Charles just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:2
1:09 Ryan throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:2
1:21 Charles wallops Ryan with a cross to the liver! 4:5
1:38 That right hand of Ezzard Charles's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 4:9
1:38 Those shots all landed square and Ryan felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:9
1:43 The swelling around Ryan's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:9
1:50 Ryan moves into a neutral corner. 4:9
1:55 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ryan back on his heels! 4:14
1:55 Ryan is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:14
2:07 Charles lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:16
2:24 Charles catches Ryan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:20
2:24 Ryan looks shaken! 4:20
2:29 It seems every shot Ryan takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 4:20
2:38 Charles is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 4:20
2:44 Charles pins Ryan in the corner! 4:20
2:49 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:20
2:53 Charles shoves Ryan away. 4:20
3:00 Charles shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Ryan. 4:20
3:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:20
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 11 sounds. 4:22
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy August seemed to pump up Ezzard Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face Ryan looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:09 Ryan catches Charles with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:28 Charles goes straight at Ryan, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:0
0:33 Ryan moves into the far corner. 2:0
0:33 The uppercut just landed by Charles is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
0:38 The increased swelling around the right eye of Ryan is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:2
0:50 Ryan ties up Charles... 2:2
0:54 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 2:2
0:59 Charles lands a stinging jab. 2:4
1:10 Charles is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:17 Charles connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:6
1:32 Ryan will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:6
1:37 Cole has to break the clinch. 2:6
1:45 Charles eats a jab from Ryan 4:6
1:54 Ryan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:6
2:12 Ryan scores to Charles's midsection with a combination. 8:6
2:22 Ryan slides into a neutral corner... 8:6
2:26 You would think Tommy Ryan had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Charles looked trying to score there! 8:6
2:28 A quick jab to the body scores for Ryan 10:6
2:38 Tommy Ryan slides into the corner... 10:6
2:43 Charles is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ryan a decent target to shoot for. 10:6
2:48 Ryan slips in a quick cross. 12:6
3:00 No one is going to confuse Charles with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 12:6
3:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:6
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 12:7
Fight Result
And here with the call is Frank Shain
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Malcolm Bulner, Australia scores the bout 118 to 110 for Ezzard Charles
Jean Lapointe, Canada has it even at 115 to 115
Melvina Lathan, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for ...
...Ezzard Charles
Your winner and new IBO champion by majority decision is Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Malcolm Bulner Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Ryan 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 110
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 118
Jean Lapointe Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Ryan 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 115
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 115
Melvina Lathan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Ryan 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 113
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Ryan 27 30 28 28 28 27 27 29 29 28 27 30 338
Ezzard Charles 30 27 29 30 29 30 30 28 28 29 30 28 348
Statistics
Categories Tommy Ryan Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.50 5.33
Hooks / Round 5.00 6.33
Crosses / Round 3.17 4.75
Combinations / Round 4.58 5.08
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 4.33
Punches Landed / Round 22.00 25.83
Punches Missed / Round 38.67 49.67
Punching Accuracy 36.3% 34.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
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 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Go All Out for KO 5 / 2 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Re: MW Season Week 40 fights 10-15
Bob Fitzsimmons vs Ray Leonard
Fight info: Yankee Stadium, New York, NY, United States, 2018-2-23, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Jorge Basile, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manfred Kuechler (Germany), Leo Birnbaum (United States) and Harry Davis (Canada), ring card girl is Jade Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 29-8-2 (16) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 26-8-4 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Basile gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Leonard has Fitzsimmons blocked in! 0:0
0:10 Leonard's jab rips into Fitzsimmons. 0:3
0:25 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:3
0:32 Leonard has promised a good showing tonight. 0:3
0:40 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:3
0:44 Leonard shoves Fitzsimmons away. 0:3
0:49 Fitzsimmons moves into the upper left corner. 0:3
0:53 Leonard's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:3
1:01 Leonard eats a jab from Fitzsimmons 2:3
1:13 Ray Leonard has Fitzsimmons pinned! 2:3
1:13 The fighters are at close quarters now as Leonard lands a hook downstairs. 2:5
1:27 Leonard connects with a vicious hook! 2:9
1:27 Fitzsimmons is badly hurt! 2:9
1:43 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:9
2:05 Fitzsimmons wraps up Leonard... Neither fighter will break... 2:9
2:16 Fitzsimmons pushes Leonard away. 2:9
2:26 Fitzsimmons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:9
2:37 Fitzsimmons smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 2:9
2:42 Fitzsimmons uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 2:9
2:47 Leonard lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 2:11
2:56 Fitzsimmons said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 2:11
3:00 Leonard just can't find the range with that combination. 2:11
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 1:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons received a pep talk from Kenny Adams before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Leonard lands a paralyzing uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Bob Fitzsimmons appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
0:29 Fitzsimmons's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:53 Fitzsimmons connects with a solid uppercut! 5:4
0:53 Leonard is reeling after that shot! 5:4
1:10 Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Fitzsimmons's shoulder. 5:4
1:26 Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 5:4
1:34 Leonard traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 5:4
1:38 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:4
1:53 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:4
2:00 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing uppercut! 10:4
2:00 Fitzsimmons has Leonard hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 10:4
2:17 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 10:4
2:26 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Fitzsimmons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:4
2:33 Fitzsimmons lands a solid jab! 14:4
2:33 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 14:4
2:50 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 18:4
2:50 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Leonard is trying to hang on... 18:4
2:59 Leonard has Fitzsimmons cornered! 18:4
3:00 Basile has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up Fitzsimmons's arms. 18:4
3:00 Fitzsimmons tries to get free... Here comes Basile to break them up... 18:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 2. 18:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Leonard is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons is clinching... Leonard is trying to free his gloves... They are under Fitzsimmons's arms... 0:0
0:21 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:26 Bob Fitzsimmons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:31 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Fitzsimmons fails to score inside. 0:0
0:33 Leonard catches Fitzsimmons with a right hand to the face. 0:2
0:42 Bob Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:42 Fitzsimmons takes a right to the body. 0:4
0:52 * Fitzsimmons is told to watch the low blows by Basile. 2:4
1:15 Ray Leonard lands a hard cross! 2:9
1:15 Fitzsimmons suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:9
1:29 Leonard fires and misses. 2:9
1:31 Fitzsimmons punishes Leonard with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Leonard up. 5:9
1:45 Bob Fitzsimmons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:9
1:45 That series of punches rocked Ray Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 9:9
1:55 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 9:9
1:55 Fitzsimmons scores with a cross to the belly. 11:9
2:12 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ray Leonard who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:11
2:25 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 11:11
2:30 Leonard drives that short hook into Bob Fitzsimmons's midsection! 11:15
2:30 That shot has Fitzsimmons hurt! 11:15
2:50 Leonard lands a hard cross! 11:19
2:50 Fitzsimmons was stunned by that blow! 11:19
2:59 Leonard slides into the corner... 11:19
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 4:0
0:12 Leonard gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 4:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:23 Fitzsimmons retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:28 Ray Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Fitzsimmons either blocks or slips them. 4:0
0:35 Fitzsimmons shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
0:52 Fitzsimmons looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 6:0
0:54 Leonard scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 6:3
1:06 A short hook to the head by Leonard 6:5
1:24 Leonard scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 6:8
1:37 Leonard scores with several light punches to the head. 6:10
1:50 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:10
1:59 Basile steps in and breaks it up. 6:10
2:12 Fitzsimmons does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 6:10
2:24 Fitzsimmons usues his legs to avoid Leonard's punches. 6:10
2:32 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:10
2:36 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 6:10
2:44 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Fitzsimmons lands a short uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 8:10
2:53 Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for Leonard this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:10
3:00 Leonard retreats into the near corner. 8:10
3:00 The Referee has to get between Fitzsimmons and Leonard as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Basile warns Ray Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:28 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:38 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:42 Fitzsimmons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ray Leonard's defense. 0:0
0:44 Leonard shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:58 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 0:2
1:05 Cover the kids eyes, Fitzsimmons just landed a horrific right to the head of Leonard! 5:2
1:05 Leonard took far too many hard shots from Bob Fitzsimmons in that flurry and he is hurt! 5:2
1:17 Fitzsimmons cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 8:2
1:30 He fires a solid combination. 10:2
1:54 Leonard misses with that combination. 10:2
1:56 Fitzsimmons scores to the body with a jab 12:2
2:12 Fitzsimmons connects with a cross to Leonard's body. 14:2
2:21 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 14:2
2:21 Fitzsimmons pushes Leonard away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 17:2
2:37 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Fitzsimmons ducks under it easily. 17:2
2:47 Leonard's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 17:2
2:55 Fitzsimmons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 17:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Fitzsimmons and Leonard go back to their corners. 18:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:20 Bob Fitzsimmons pins Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:25 Fitzsimmons attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:27 Leonard throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 0:2
0:47 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:51 Fitzsimmons pins Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
1:00 Basile has to break the clinch. 0:2
1:11 Fitzsimmons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
1:23 * Leonard lands a powerful uppercut to Fitzsimmons's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 0:2
1:25 Basile positions himself over Fitzsimmons and starts the count.. 0:8
1:25 1 0:8
1:26 2 0:8
1:27 3 0:8
1:27 * Fitzsimmons manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 0:8
1:27 Basile motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 0:8
1:27 Leonard stuns Fitzsimmons. Leonard has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 0:8
1:35 Leonard has Fitzsimmons trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:8
1:40 Leonard suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:8
1:51 Leonard's jab is finds it's mark. 0:11
1:51 Bob Fitzsimmons has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Leonard needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:11
2:04 Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:11
2:08 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:13
2:08 Bob Fitzsimmons is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Leonard just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:13
2:17 Leonard has Fitzsimmons trapped! 0:13
2:21 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 0:13
2:32 Fitzsimmons takes a hard combination from Leonard 0:17
2:32 Fitzsimmons is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:17
2:46 Fitzsimmons moves to the center of the Ring taunting Leonard with his hands by his sides. 0:17
2:54 Leonard backs into the left corner. 0:17
2:54 Leonard eats a short cross from Fitzsimmons amd backs away. 2:17
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 3:18
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:11 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:15 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 4:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons has Leonard blocked in! 4:0
0:24 Fitzsimmons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 4:0
0:27 Not much steam behind Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:2
0:40 Fitzsimmons is giving Leonard a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:2
0:48 Fitzsimmons's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:2
0:57 Bob Fitzsimmons connects with a nasty cross! 8:2
0:57 Leonard is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:2
1:16 Fitzsimmons and Leonard are in a clinch, Basile hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:2
1:25 Basile separates them. 8:2
1:30 Leonard has Fitzsimmons pinned! 8:2
1:35 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 8:2
1:37 Fitzsimmons gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Leonard with an uppercut. 10:2
1:42 The knockdown suffered by Fitzsimmons should have made that last round Leonard's by a wide margin. 10:2
1:57 Leonard slides into his own corner... 10:2
2:01 Fitzsimmons just landed a devastating three punch combo! 14:2
2:01 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 14:2
2:16 Fitzsimmons pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 18:2
2:16 That shot buckled Leonard's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 18:2
2:35 Fitzsimmons isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Leonard fits. 18:2
2:44 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 18:2
2:44 Leonard snakes the jab through Fitzsimmons's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 18:4
3:00 Fitzsimmons clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Basile breaks the hold. 18:4
3:00 Basile is shouting at Fitzsimmons to break! 18:4
3:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 19:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:19 Leonard grabs Bob Fitzsimmons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Leonard and Fitzsimmons each take a step back. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:40 Leonard pins Fitzsimmons in the corner! 0:0
0:40 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 2:2
0:56 Leonard scores with the jab. 2:4
1:23 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:4
1:32 Basile separates the two... 2:4
1:46 Fitzsimmons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ray Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:4
1:48 Leonard goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 2:7
2:02 Leonard fires a lead right that Bob Fitzsimmons manages to avoid. 2:7
2:09 Ray Leonard lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:9
2:26 Leonard is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:9
2:44 Fitzsimmons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 2:9
2:46 Leonard shoots the jab into the chest of Fitzsimmons. 2:11
3:00 Fitzsimmons traps Ray Leonard in the corner! 2:11
3:00 Leonard uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Fitzsimmons tries vainly to score. 2:11
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 2:11
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Basile to step in. 2:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Kenny Adams not only gave Bob Fitzsimmons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Fitzsimmons to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Some nice infighting ends with Bob Fitzsimmons getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:18 Leonard connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 2:3
0:37 Fitzsimmons retreats into the left corner. 2:3
0:37 Leonard scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:5
0:47 Fitzsimmons rips a hook to the body. 4:5
1:01 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:5
1:13 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Fitzsimmons ducks under it. 4:5
1:16 Fitzsimmons closes his eyes and wings wild cross at Leonard rocking his head back and sending sweat flying! 7:5
1:33 Leonard connects with a cross. 7:7
1:52 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Fitzsimmons flush! 7:11
1:52 Fitzsimmons was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:11
2:10 Bob Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the combination. 7:11
2:12 Leonard scores with a punishing jab 7:14
2:28 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the combination. 7:14
2:35 There's a straight right by Leonard! 7:18
2:35 Fitzsimmons is staggered... 7:18
2:40 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Fitzsimmons's right eye. 7:18
2:58 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 7:18
2:58 Fitzsimmons throws the hook and connects. 9:18
3:00 It looks like Ray Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:18
3:00 Fitzsimmons and Leonard can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 11:18
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:17 Fitzsimmons has Leonard pinned! 0:0
0:22 Bob Fitzsimmons is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:26 Kenny Adams knows Fitzsimmons lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:27 Leonard is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:36 * Fitzsimmons lands a hard hook to the head and Leonard is down!! 0:0
0:39 The count starts... 9:0
0:39 1 9:0
0:40 2 9:0
0:41 3 9:0
0:42 4 9:0
0:43 5 9:0
0:44 6 9:0
0:45 7 9:0
0:46 8 9:0
0:46 * Somehow Leonard has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 9:0
0:46 The fight will continue as Basile appears satisfied that Leonard is OK. 9:0
0:46 Leonard looks bad after taking that last blow from Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Leonard is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 10th! 9:0
0:59 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious uppercut! 13:0
0:59 Leonard staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 13:0
1:08 Leonard retreats into the right corner. 13:0
1:13 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Fitzsimmons rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 13:0
1:22 Oh!!! Fitzsimmons unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 18:0
1:22 That's the punch Fitzsimmons hoped to land! Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 18:0
1:26 Leonard looks a little puffy under his left eye. 18:0
1:31 Leonard retreats to his opponents corner... 18:0
1:35 Fitzsimmons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 18:0
1:42 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 18:0
1:46 "Ruby Robert" connects with a violent hook! 22:0
1:46 Leonard is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 22:0
2:04 Fitzsimmons lands a brutal cross! 26:0
2:04 Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 26:0
2:13 Leonard retreats to his own corner... 26:0
2:17 That uppercut from Fitzsimmons lands with some authority! 30:0
2:17 Fitzsimmons sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 30:0
2:22 * Ray Leonard's corner has seen enough and they have thrown in the towell!! Basile is waving it off and Fitzsimmons is the winner by TKO in the 10th round!! 30:0
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still IBF, WBA champion by technical knockout at the 2:23 mark in Round 10 is...
Bob Fitzsimmons!
Score Cards
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 10 85
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 85
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 83
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 87
Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 83
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 87
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Fitzsimmons 27 30 27 28 30 24 30 27 28 251
Ray Leonard 30 27 30 29 27 30 27 30 29 259
Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 5.20 7.00
Hooks / Round 4.50 3.10
Crosses / Round 5.20 3.60
Combinations / Round 3.00 4.90
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 21.40 22.00
Punches Missed / Round 40.50 50.00
Punching Accuracy 34.6% 30.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Yankee Stadium, New York, NY, United States, 2018-2-23, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Jorge Basile, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manfred Kuechler (Germany), Leo Birnbaum (United States) and Harry Davis (Canada), ring card girl is Jade Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 29-8-2 (16) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 26-8-4 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Basile gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Leonard has Fitzsimmons blocked in! 0:0
0:10 Leonard's jab rips into Fitzsimmons. 0:3
0:25 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:3
0:32 Leonard has promised a good showing tonight. 0:3
0:40 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:3
0:44 Leonard shoves Fitzsimmons away. 0:3
0:49 Fitzsimmons moves into the upper left corner. 0:3
0:53 Leonard's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:3
1:01 Leonard eats a jab from Fitzsimmons 2:3
1:13 Ray Leonard has Fitzsimmons pinned! 2:3
1:13 The fighters are at close quarters now as Leonard lands a hook downstairs. 2:5
1:27 Leonard connects with a vicious hook! 2:9
1:27 Fitzsimmons is badly hurt! 2:9
1:43 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:9
2:05 Fitzsimmons wraps up Leonard... Neither fighter will break... 2:9
2:16 Fitzsimmons pushes Leonard away. 2:9
2:26 Fitzsimmons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:9
2:37 Fitzsimmons smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 2:9
2:42 Fitzsimmons uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 2:9
2:47 Leonard lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 2:11
2:56 Fitzsimmons said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 2:11
3:00 Leonard just can't find the range with that combination. 2:11
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 1:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons received a pep talk from Kenny Adams before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Leonard lands a paralyzing uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Bob Fitzsimmons appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
0:29 Fitzsimmons's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:53 Fitzsimmons connects with a solid uppercut! 5:4
0:53 Leonard is reeling after that shot! 5:4
1:10 Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Fitzsimmons's shoulder. 5:4
1:26 Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 5:4
1:34 Leonard traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 5:4
1:38 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:4
1:53 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:4
2:00 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing uppercut! 10:4
2:00 Fitzsimmons has Leonard hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 10:4
2:17 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 10:4
2:26 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Fitzsimmons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:4
2:33 Fitzsimmons lands a solid jab! 14:4
2:33 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 14:4
2:50 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 18:4
2:50 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Leonard is trying to hang on... 18:4
2:59 Leonard has Fitzsimmons cornered! 18:4
3:00 Basile has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up Fitzsimmons's arms. 18:4
3:00 Fitzsimmons tries to get free... Here comes Basile to break them up... 18:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 2. 18:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Leonard is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons is clinching... Leonard is trying to free his gloves... They are under Fitzsimmons's arms... 0:0
0:21 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:26 Bob Fitzsimmons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:31 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Fitzsimmons fails to score inside. 0:0
0:33 Leonard catches Fitzsimmons with a right hand to the face. 0:2
0:42 Bob Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:42 Fitzsimmons takes a right to the body. 0:4
0:52 * Fitzsimmons is told to watch the low blows by Basile. 2:4
1:15 Ray Leonard lands a hard cross! 2:9
1:15 Fitzsimmons suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:9
1:29 Leonard fires and misses. 2:9
1:31 Fitzsimmons punishes Leonard with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Leonard up. 5:9
1:45 Bob Fitzsimmons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:9
1:45 That series of punches rocked Ray Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 9:9
1:55 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 9:9
1:55 Fitzsimmons scores with a cross to the belly. 11:9
2:12 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ray Leonard who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:11
2:25 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 11:11
2:30 Leonard drives that short hook into Bob Fitzsimmons's midsection! 11:15
2:30 That shot has Fitzsimmons hurt! 11:15
2:50 Leonard lands a hard cross! 11:19
2:50 Fitzsimmons was stunned by that blow! 11:19
2:59 Leonard slides into the corner... 11:19
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 4:0
0:12 Leonard gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 4:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:23 Fitzsimmons retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:28 Ray Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Fitzsimmons either blocks or slips them. 4:0
0:35 Fitzsimmons shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
0:52 Fitzsimmons looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 6:0
0:54 Leonard scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 6:3
1:06 A short hook to the head by Leonard 6:5
1:24 Leonard scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 6:8
1:37 Leonard scores with several light punches to the head. 6:10
1:50 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:10
1:59 Basile steps in and breaks it up. 6:10
2:12 Fitzsimmons does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 6:10
2:24 Fitzsimmons usues his legs to avoid Leonard's punches. 6:10
2:32 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:10
2:36 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 6:10
2:44 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Fitzsimmons lands a short uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 8:10
2:53 Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for Leonard this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:10
3:00 Leonard retreats into the near corner. 8:10
3:00 The Referee has to get between Fitzsimmons and Leonard as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Basile warns Ray Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:28 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:38 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:42 Fitzsimmons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ray Leonard's defense. 0:0
0:44 Leonard shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:58 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 0:2
1:05 Cover the kids eyes, Fitzsimmons just landed a horrific right to the head of Leonard! 5:2
1:05 Leonard took far too many hard shots from Bob Fitzsimmons in that flurry and he is hurt! 5:2
1:17 Fitzsimmons cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 8:2
1:30 He fires a solid combination. 10:2
1:54 Leonard misses with that combination. 10:2
1:56 Fitzsimmons scores to the body with a jab 12:2
2:12 Fitzsimmons connects with a cross to Leonard's body. 14:2
2:21 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 14:2
2:21 Fitzsimmons pushes Leonard away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 17:2
2:37 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Fitzsimmons ducks under it easily. 17:2
2:47 Leonard's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 17:2
2:55 Fitzsimmons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 17:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Fitzsimmons and Leonard go back to their corners. 18:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:20 Bob Fitzsimmons pins Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:25 Fitzsimmons attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:27 Leonard throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 0:2
0:47 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:51 Fitzsimmons pins Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
1:00 Basile has to break the clinch. 0:2
1:11 Fitzsimmons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
1:23 * Leonard lands a powerful uppercut to Fitzsimmons's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 0:2
1:25 Basile positions himself over Fitzsimmons and starts the count.. 0:8
1:25 1 0:8
1:26 2 0:8
1:27 3 0:8
1:27 * Fitzsimmons manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 0:8
1:27 Basile motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 0:8
1:27 Leonard stuns Fitzsimmons. Leonard has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 0:8
1:35 Leonard has Fitzsimmons trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:8
1:40 Leonard suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:8
1:51 Leonard's jab is finds it's mark. 0:11
1:51 Bob Fitzsimmons has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Leonard needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:11
2:04 Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:11
2:08 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:13
2:08 Bob Fitzsimmons is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Leonard just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:13
2:17 Leonard has Fitzsimmons trapped! 0:13
2:21 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 0:13
2:32 Fitzsimmons takes a hard combination from Leonard 0:17
2:32 Fitzsimmons is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:17
2:46 Fitzsimmons moves to the center of the Ring taunting Leonard with his hands by his sides. 0:17
2:54 Leonard backs into the left corner. 0:17
2:54 Leonard eats a short cross from Fitzsimmons amd backs away. 2:17
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 3:18
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:11 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:15 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 4:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons has Leonard blocked in! 4:0
0:24 Fitzsimmons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 4:0
0:27 Not much steam behind Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:2
0:40 Fitzsimmons is giving Leonard a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:2
0:48 Fitzsimmons's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:2
0:57 Bob Fitzsimmons connects with a nasty cross! 8:2
0:57 Leonard is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:2
1:16 Fitzsimmons and Leonard are in a clinch, Basile hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:2
1:25 Basile separates them. 8:2
1:30 Leonard has Fitzsimmons pinned! 8:2
1:35 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 8:2
1:37 Fitzsimmons gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Leonard with an uppercut. 10:2
1:42 The knockdown suffered by Fitzsimmons should have made that last round Leonard's by a wide margin. 10:2
1:57 Leonard slides into his own corner... 10:2
2:01 Fitzsimmons just landed a devastating three punch combo! 14:2
2:01 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 14:2
2:16 Fitzsimmons pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 18:2
2:16 That shot buckled Leonard's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 18:2
2:35 Fitzsimmons isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Leonard fits. 18:2
2:44 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 18:2
2:44 Leonard snakes the jab through Fitzsimmons's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 18:4
3:00 Fitzsimmons clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Basile breaks the hold. 18:4
3:00 Basile is shouting at Fitzsimmons to break! 18:4
3:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 19:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:19 Leonard grabs Bob Fitzsimmons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Leonard and Fitzsimmons each take a step back. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:40 Leonard pins Fitzsimmons in the corner! 0:0
0:40 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 2:2
0:56 Leonard scores with the jab. 2:4
1:23 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:4
1:32 Basile separates the two... 2:4
1:46 Fitzsimmons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ray Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:4
1:48 Leonard goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 2:7
2:02 Leonard fires a lead right that Bob Fitzsimmons manages to avoid. 2:7
2:09 Ray Leonard lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:9
2:26 Leonard is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:9
2:44 Fitzsimmons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 2:9
2:46 Leonard shoots the jab into the chest of Fitzsimmons. 2:11
3:00 Fitzsimmons traps Ray Leonard in the corner! 2:11
3:00 Leonard uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Fitzsimmons tries vainly to score. 2:11
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 2:11
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Basile to step in. 2:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Kenny Adams not only gave Bob Fitzsimmons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Fitzsimmons to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Some nice infighting ends with Bob Fitzsimmons getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:18 Leonard connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 2:3
0:37 Fitzsimmons retreats into the left corner. 2:3
0:37 Leonard scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:5
0:47 Fitzsimmons rips a hook to the body. 4:5
1:01 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:5
1:13 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Fitzsimmons ducks under it. 4:5
1:16 Fitzsimmons closes his eyes and wings wild cross at Leonard rocking his head back and sending sweat flying! 7:5
1:33 Leonard connects with a cross. 7:7
1:52 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Fitzsimmons flush! 7:11
1:52 Fitzsimmons was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:11
2:10 Bob Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the combination. 7:11
2:12 Leonard scores with a punishing jab 7:14
2:28 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the combination. 7:14
2:35 There's a straight right by Leonard! 7:18
2:35 Fitzsimmons is staggered... 7:18
2:40 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Fitzsimmons's right eye. 7:18
2:58 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 7:18
2:58 Fitzsimmons throws the hook and connects. 9:18
3:00 It looks like Ray Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:18
3:00 Fitzsimmons and Leonard can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 11:18
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:17 Fitzsimmons has Leonard pinned! 0:0
0:22 Bob Fitzsimmons is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:26 Kenny Adams knows Fitzsimmons lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:27 Leonard is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:36 * Fitzsimmons lands a hard hook to the head and Leonard is down!! 0:0
0:39 The count starts... 9:0
0:39 1 9:0
0:40 2 9:0
0:41 3 9:0
0:42 4 9:0
0:43 5 9:0
0:44 6 9:0
0:45 7 9:0
0:46 8 9:0
0:46 * Somehow Leonard has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 9:0
0:46 The fight will continue as Basile appears satisfied that Leonard is OK. 9:0
0:46 Leonard looks bad after taking that last blow from Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Leonard is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 10th! 9:0
0:59 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious uppercut! 13:0
0:59 Leonard staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 13:0
1:08 Leonard retreats into the right corner. 13:0
1:13 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Fitzsimmons rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 13:0
1:22 Oh!!! Fitzsimmons unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 18:0
1:22 That's the punch Fitzsimmons hoped to land! Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 18:0
1:26 Leonard looks a little puffy under his left eye. 18:0
1:31 Leonard retreats to his opponents corner... 18:0
1:35 Fitzsimmons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 18:0
1:42 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 18:0
1:46 "Ruby Robert" connects with a violent hook! 22:0
1:46 Leonard is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 22:0
2:04 Fitzsimmons lands a brutal cross! 26:0
2:04 Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 26:0
2:13 Leonard retreats to his own corner... 26:0
2:17 That uppercut from Fitzsimmons lands with some authority! 30:0
2:17 Fitzsimmons sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 30:0
2:22 * Ray Leonard's corner has seen enough and they have thrown in the towell!! Basile is waving it off and Fitzsimmons is the winner by TKO in the 10th round!! 30:0
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still IBF, WBA champion by technical knockout at the 2:23 mark in Round 10 is...
Bob Fitzsimmons!
Score Cards
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 10 85
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 85
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 83
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 87
Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 83
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 87
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Fitzsimmons 27 30 27 28 30 24 30 27 28 251
Ray Leonard 30 27 30 29 27 30 27 30 29 259
Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 5.20 7.00
Hooks / Round 4.50 3.10
Crosses / Round 5.20 3.60
Combinations / Round 3.00 4.90
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 21.40 22.00
Punches Missed / Round 40.50 50.00
Punching Accuracy 34.6% 30.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 1 / 0
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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Chief Crazy Horse Edward Starlight Rollins 1:3 Edward Starlight Rollins UD 8 8
Preliminary 1 Julian Jackson Thomas Hearns 2:3 Thomas Hearns KO 10 12
Preliminary 2 Carlos Monzon Ray Robinson 1:1 Draw TechD(m) 11 12
Support Bout Sandro Mazzinghi Mike McCallum 1:2 Mike McCallum MD 12 12
Co-Feature Tommy Ryan Ezzard Charles 1:2 Ezzard Charles MD 12 12
Main Event Bob Fitzsimmons Ray Leonard 1:1 Bob Fitzsimmons TKO 10 15
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Chief Crazy Horse Edward Starlight Rollins 1:3 Edward Starlight Rollins UD 8 8
Preliminary 1 Julian Jackson Thomas Hearns 2:3 Thomas Hearns KO 10 12
Preliminary 2 Carlos Monzon Ray Robinson 1:1 Draw TechD(m) 11 12
Support Bout Sandro Mazzinghi Mike McCallum 1:2 Mike McCallum MD 12 12
Co-Feature Tommy Ryan Ezzard Charles 1:2 Ezzard Charles MD 12 12
Main Event Bob Fitzsimmons Ray Leonard 1:1 Bob Fitzsimmons TKO 10 15
Re: MW Season Week 40 fights 10-15
F Monzon, that is the second straight fight where he has escaped a loss, third overall....
Re: MW Season Week 40 fights 10-15
Crazy Horse just ain't got it without the backing of Neil Young