HW Season Week 17 MDT Groups A,B,C

[Fist of Legend]

Riddick Bowe vs Darrel Madison

Fight info: Arena Gardens, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-21, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Vince Delgado (United States), George Garland (United States) and Robert Bish (United States), ring card girl is Maria Cristina, the fighters will compete for the IBO 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: Riddick Bowe - Record: 12-4-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Darrel Madison - Record: 12-2-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:12 Bowe has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:21 Bowe grabs Madison's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garry has to force Bowe to let go. 0:0
0:25 Bowe uses his shoulder to force Madison out of the clinch. 0:0
0:34 Bowe ties up Madison... 0:0
0:45 * Garry is telling Madison to quit leaning on the neck. 0:0
0:58 Bowe steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
1:01 Darrel Madison scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:2
1:22 Watch Madison move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Bowe off balance. 0:2
1:26 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 0:2
1:32 Madison traps Bowe in the corner! 0:2
1:37 That combination from Madison just missed. 0:2
1:45 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:2
1:49 Bowe brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:2
1:58 Bowe connects with a violent uppercut! 4:2
1:58 That shot buckled Madison's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:2
2:12 Madison throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:4
2:25 Bowe has Madison blocked in! 4:4
2:30 Madison is protecting the body nicely as Bowe fails to score inside. 4:4
2:48 Bowe's not even close with the hook. 4:4
2:50 Darrel Madison lands a jab to the midsection 4:6
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Madison misses with that punch. 0:0
0:17 Michael Timm not only gave Bowe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Madison. Now it's up to Riddick Bowe to implement it. 0:0
0:23 Bowe muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:28 Bowe traps Darrel Madison in the corner! 0:0
0:33 Garry has to pull the fighters away from each other as Riddick Bowe locks up Madison's arms. 0:0
0:42 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:54 Madison is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
1:10 Bowe drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
1:10 Madison is gasping for air!! 4:0
1:22 Madison lands the lead cross. 4:2
1:47 Bowe tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:2
1:59 Madison takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:2
1:59 At least two of those shots really hurt Madison! 8:2
2:21 Bowe is keeping away from the ropes. 8:2
2:25 Bowe throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Darrel Madison but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:2
2:37 Bowe has Madison trapped! 8:2
2:41 Riddick Bowe really buried that punch into Madison's ribs. 12:2
2:41 Madison looks shaken! 12:2
2:54 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Bowe but it scores points for Madison none the less. 12:4
3:00 Bowe attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 12:4
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Riddick Bowe didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Madison slides into the corner... 0:0
0:07 Bowe's jab is finds it's mark. 3:0
0:15 Jesus Rivero was really animated in Darrel Madison's corner and Madison was nodding in agreement. 3:0
0:21 Bowe misses wildly with the Hook. 3:0
0:32 Madison takes a combination from Bowe. 5:0
0:47 Madison slips in a quick cross. 5:2
1:11 Bowe tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Madison blocks it. 5:2
1:14 Madison dips and connects with a hook to the side of Bowe's head. 5:4
1:23 Madison lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:6
1:37 Riddick Bowe fires and misses. 5:6
1:40 Darrel Madison scores with several quick blows to the head. 5:8
1:53 Madison throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Bowe's jaw. 5:10
2:09 Bowe's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:10
2:21 Bowe has Madison pinned! 5:10
2:25 Bowe patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Madison little room to move. 5:10
2:30 Madison retreats into a neutral corner. 5:10
2:35 Bowe misses with that hook. 5:10
2:37 Madison scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 5:12
2:46 Bowe doesn't have to look for Madison this round as He is right there in front of him. 5:12
2:53 That was a violent straight right by Bowe! 9:12
2:53 Those punches hurt Madison and he looks to hang on. 9:12
3:00 Bowe is blocked in his opponents corner... 9:12
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bowe looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Madison slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Bowe misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:15 Madison looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:2
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:27 Madison fires a jab to the body 0:4
0:36 Madison retreats to his own corner... 0:4
0:41 Bowe moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Madison. 0:4
0:56 Bowe feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:4
1:04 Bowe gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Madison. 3:4
1:14 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 5:6
1:33 Madison fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 5:6
1:55 Bowe continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:6
2:00 Madison forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Bowe. 5:8
2:10 Bowe is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Madison's jaw. 8:8
2:19 Bowe lands a stinging jab. 10:8
2:31 He scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 12:8
2:45 Bowe is clinching... 12:8
2:49 Madison works his way free! 12:8
2:54 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:8
2:54 A quick jab to the body scores for Bowe 14:8
3:00 Bowe just comes up short with the cross. 14:8
3:00 There's the bell. Bowe wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 16:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Madison looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Riddick Bowe connects with a solid combination! 4:0
0:15 Madison is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:0
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:24 Bowe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Michael Timm's instructions work. 4:0
0:25 Madison lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:2
0:37 Madison moves into the far corner. 4:2
0:41 Bowe bulls his way inside, pushing Darrel Madison up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:2
0:47 Bowe splits Madison's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 7:2
0:59 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 7:2
1:10 Bowe lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 11:2
1:10 Madison seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 11:2
1:23 Bowe lands a hard hook! 15:2
1:23 That shot landed square and Madison felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 15:2
1:43 Bowe connects with stiff left hook to the body. 18:2
1:55 Bowe working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 20:2
2:10 Bowe lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Madison. 20:2
2:21 Bowe drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 24:2
2:21 Madison is hurt! 24:2
2:30 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 24:2
2:38 Bowe lands a strong hook! 28:2
2:38 Madison was stunned by that blow! 28:2
2:43 * This should be stopped now, before Madison get's hurt!Garry pulls Bowe off of Madison and he's stopping the fight!! Bowe is the winner by TKO here in the 5th round! 28:2

Fight Result

Let's go to Henry Jones for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:44 gone in Round 5. Your winner and new IBO champion is..

Riddick Bowe!


Score Cards

Vince Delgado Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Riddick Bowe 9 10 9 10 38
Darrel Madison 10 9 10 9 38

George Garland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Riddick Bowe 9 10 9 10 38
Darrel Madison 10 9 10 9 38

Robert Bish Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Riddick Bowe 9 10 9 10 38
Darrel Madison 10 9 10 9 38

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Riddick Bowe 27 30 27 30 114
Darrel Madison 30 27 30 27 114


Statistics
Categories Riddick Bowe Darrel Madison
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 8.00 2.60
Hooks / Round 4.40 2.40
Crosses / Round 4.40 5.40
Combinations / Round 5.40 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 4.00


Punches Landed / Round 25.40 18.40
Punches Missed / Round 45.40 15.20


Punching Accuracy 35.9% 54.8%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Gene Tunney vs Joe Jeannette

Fight info: Arena Gardens, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-21, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Curtis Thrasher, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan), Hilton Whitaker III (United States) and Kenny Gray (United States), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Gene Tunney - Record: 11-3-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Joe Jeannette - Record: 9-5-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:10 Tunney takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:4
0:10 Tunney looks shaken! 0:4
0:24 Tunney smothers Jeannette's attack with a clinch! 0:4
0:39 Tunney finally lets go of Jeannette. 0:4
0:47 Tunney has Jeannette trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:4
0:47 Tunney lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Jeannette. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 2:4
1:03 Tunney is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:4
1:03 Jeannette goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 2:7
1:12 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 2:7
1:20 Tunney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:7
1:22 Tunney ducks into an uppercut from Jeannette. 2:9
1:31 Gene Tunney scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:9
1:47 Tunney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:9
1:52 Tunney is circling his opponent. 4:9
2:04 Jeannette grabs Gene Tunney. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:9
2:13 Thrasher moves in to break the clinch. 4:9
2:23 Tunney has Jeannette pinned! 4:9
2:28 Tunney lands a crushing cross! 9:9
2:28 Jeannette takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:9
2:44 Tunney misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:9
2:51 Jeannette lands a devastating uppercut! 9:13
2:51 Jeannette has Tunney in trouble after that punch! 9:13
3:00 Tunney smothers Jeannette's attack as Jeannette tries to get off some shots inside. 9:13
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Ray Arcel said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jeannette has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:11 Tunney misses with that punch. 0:0
0:22 Jeannette throws a flurry of punches but Tunney either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:29 Tunney's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:37 Watch Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Jeannette off balance. 0:0
0:42 Tunney lands a jab to Jeannette's midsection 2:0
0:53 Tunney comes out on top in that exchange but Jeannette was able to land some nice shots as well. 5:2
1:07 Joe Jeannette does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tunney's punches in close. 5:2
1:09 Jeannette throws the hook and connects. 5:4
1:27 Tunney slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Jeannette. 8:4
1:36 Tunney pins Jeannette in the corner! 8:4
1:41 Tunney has a hold on Jeannette that would make a professional wrestler proud. 8:4
1:45 Thrasher breaks them up... 8:4
1:54 Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:4
2:05 Tunney moves into the upper left corner. 8:4
2:10 Joe Jeannette knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 8:4
2:20 Jeannette looks to work the body, but Tunney covers up nicely. 8:4
2:23 Gene Tunney doubles up with the hook to the body, but Jeannette is unfazed. 10:4
2:32 Jeannette moves into a neutral corner. 10:4
2:32 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Tunney digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Jeannette. 12:4
2:48 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 16:4
2:48 Jeannette was hurt by those blows! 16:4
2:53 Jeannette looks a little puffy under his left eye. 16:4
2:57 Tunney with a right to the body 18:4
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 19:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are flailing away but Joe Jeannette is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:25 Tunney comes in low. Jeannette puts a headlock on him. Thrasher knocks Jeannette's arm off Gene Tunney's head. 2:3
0:37 Jeannette uses his shoulder to force Tunney out of the clinch. 2:3
0:42 Jeannette steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:3
0:45 We have a lull in the action. 2:3
0:48 Gene Tunney's jab is fast and accurate. 4:3
1:05 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:3
1:16 Thrasher separates the two... 4:3
1:31 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:3
1:36 Thrasher separates the two... 4:3
1:44 Jeannette slides into a neutral corner... 4:3
1:49 Tunney pins Jeannette's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:3
1:53 Tunney shoves Jeannette away. 4:3
1:58 Joe Jeannette slides into the corner... 4:3
2:03 Gene Tunney is clinching... Jeannette is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gene Tunney's arms... 4:3
2:07 Tunney pushes Jeannette away. 4:3
2:12 The fighters are at ring center... 4:3
2:16 Jeannette really buried that punch into Gene Tunney's ribs. 4:7
2:16 Tunney in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:7
2:26 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 6:9
2:40 Tunney lands a smashing uppercut! 11:9
2:40 Jeannette is reeling.. 11:9
2:45 Jeannette seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 11:9
2:57 Jeannette lands a strong cross! 11:13
2:57 Tunney looks like he was hurt by that punch! 11:13
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 10:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Tunney slips in a quick cross. 2:0
0:14 The swelling under Jeannette's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:0
0:18 Jeannette got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ray Arcel's instructions work. 2:0
0:18 Tunney lands a jab to the midsection 4:0
0:32 It's a sweet uppercut by Tunney! He snapped Jeannette's head straight back with that punch! 8:0
0:32 Jeannette was staggered by that punch! 8:0
0:45 Joe Jeannette has Tunney trapped! 8:0
0:50 Jeannette is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Tunney a decent target to shoot for. 8:0
0:55 Jeannette is staying at the center of the ring. 8:0
0:59 Jeannette is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 8:0
1:08 A hard jab to the stomach makes Tunney gasp!! 8:3
1:22 Jeannette holds his arms up in disgust as Tunney holds him around his waist. 8:3
1:26 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 8:3
1:26 Jeannette's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:3
1:36 Tunney ties up Jeannette... 8:3
1:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:3
1:48 A quick jab to the body scores for Tunney 10:3
2:00 Jeannette is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 13:5
2:05 It seems every shot Jeannette takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 13:5
2:16 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 13:5
2:21 Jeannette fires away but finds nothing but air. 13:5
2:27 Tunney just landed a devastating three punch combo! 18:5
2:27 Jeannette was shaken by those blows! 18:5
2:46 Tunney's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 18:5
2:54 Tunney is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Jeannette. 18:5
3:00 Thrasher separates them. 18:5
3:00 And that ends Round number 4. 18:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jeannette is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jeannette still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Jeannette's punches. 0:0
0:19 Jeannette takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 5:0
0:19 Tunney has Jeannette hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:0
0:23 The increased swelling around the left eye of Jeannette is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:0
0:28 Ray Arcel was screaming at Jeannette between rounds trying to get him fired up. 5:0
0:33 Tunney lands a vicious uppercut! 10:0
0:33 Jeannette is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 10:0
0:46 Tunney wraps his arms around Joe Jeannette. 10:0
0:51 Referee Thrasher steps in to break it up. 10:0
1:00 Look out! That was a straight right by Tunney! 14:0
1:00 That punch really rocked Jeannette! 14:0
1:04 There has to be something done about the swelling around Jeannette's left eye as it continues to worsen. 14:0
1:12 Tunney has Jeannette cornered! 14:0
1:12 Tunney lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 16:0
1:26 Tunney clinches... Joe Jeannette gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 16:0
1:30 Thrasher has to separate the two... 16:0
1:37 A nice combination to the body by Gene Tunney. 19:0
1:47 Tunney slides into his own corner... 19:0
1:52 Joe Jeannette is just missing by a hair with his punches. 19:0
1:58 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Tunney can land a solid one. 21:0
2:03 The swelling around Jeannette's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 21:0
2:10 Tunney tastes Jeannette's jab 21:2
2:20 Tunney has Jeannette blocked in! 21:2
2:20 The fighters are at close quarters now as Tunney lands a hook downstairs. 23:2
2:36 Tunney doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 25:2
2:50 Tunney is holding... 25:2
2:55 * That was a blatant head butt by Tunney and Thrasher has stopped the action to scold him 25:2
2:55 * Thrasher has seen enough and Tunney is going to lose a point for that foul. 25:2
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 25:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:05 Jeannette's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Jeannette traps Gene Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:10 Jeannette misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 A cross to body by Tunney gets through. 2:0
0:17 Jeannette's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:0
0:26 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
0:30 Jeannette grabs Tunney's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Thrasher has to force Jeannette to let go. 2:0
0:35 Tunney pushes Jeannette away. 2:0
0:50 Tunney is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Jeannette attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
1:09 Jeannette lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 2:0
1:16 Joe Jeannette backs into the lower corner. 2:0
1:21 Tunney grabs Jeannette again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:0
1:31 Referee Thrasher has to separate the two... 2:0
1:38 Not much happening as both fighters are taking the round off. 2:0
1:48 Tunney catches Jeannette with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
1:57 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
2:02 Jeannette approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Tunney any room to breathe. 4:0
2:07 Some nice infighting ends with Jeannette getting an uppercut in. 4:2
2:25 Jeannette continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:2
2:34 Joe Jeannette misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
2:46 Jeannette looks for a breather; he grabs Tunney and holds on. Gene Tunney pushes Jeannette off and looks for an opening. 4:2
2:55 Thrasher steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
3:00 The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. Those boos clearly demonstrate the crowds displeasure. 4:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Jeannette's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Tunney retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:14 Thrasher warns Jeannette for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:19 Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Thrasher to break them up... 0:0
0:23 Ray Arcel was extremely upbeat during the break with Jeannette providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:29 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jeannette. 0:0
0:36 Gene Tunney lands a paralyzing cross! 4:0
0:36 Jeannette is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:48 Tunney is really focused in this round. 4:0
0:54 Jeannette rips a hook to the body. 4:2
1:07 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:2
1:19 Jeannette misses with that hook. 4:2
1:26 Gene Tunney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:2
1:26 Jeannette is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:2
1:30 Jeannette seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 8:2
1:42 Tunney lands a hard hook! 12:2
1:42 Jeannette was stunned by that blow! 12:2
2:03 Tunney clamps Joe Jeannette's arms to his side and holds on until Thrasher breaks the hold. 12:2
2:07 Jeannette works his way free! 12:2
2:12 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 12:2
2:15 Tunney is forced into his own corner... 12:2
2:19 Jeannette connects with a vicious uppercut! 12:6
2:19 Tunney appears to have been staggered by that punch... 12:6
2:33 Jeannette lets his hands go inside, but Gene Tunney protects his body well. 12:6
2:40 Jeannette is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 12:6
2:43 Jeannette backs into a neutral corner. 12:6
2:43 Tunney flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 14:6
2:56 Tunney winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 16:6
3:00 Jeannette's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 16:6
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Thrasher to step in. 15:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thrasher motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Jeannette is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Tunney slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:21 Jeannette shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 0:4
0:21 That blow connected solidly to the head of Tunney and he is stunned! 0:4
0:38 Jeannette fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 0:4
0:40 Tunney drills Jeannette with a solid jab. 2:4
1:02 Tunney wings a big left hand at Jeannette but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:4
1:09 Jeannette dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tunney back on his heels! 2:8
1:09 Tunney suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:8
1:25 Jeannette ties up Tunney. 2:8
1:30 Thrasher is shouting at Jeannette to break! 2:8
1:34 Jeannette pushes Tunney away, looking for more space to work in. 2:8
1:37 Tunney retreats to his own corner... 2:8
1:42 Jeannette wraps up Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 2:8
1:52 The Referee breaks it up... 2:8
1:57 Jeannette traps Tunney in the corner! 2:8
2:01 Jeannette can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
2:13 He fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:8
2:15 A quick jab from Gene Tunney connects. 4:8
2:19 The swelling under Jeannette's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:8
2:28 Jeannette wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 4:8
2:35 Tunney just landed a three punch combo! 8:8
2:35 What a beautiful combination! Jeannette might not survive this... 8:8
2:57 Tunney lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:8
3:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:8
3:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 11:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Joe Jeannette's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jeannette's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Jeannette has Tunney pinned! 0:0
0:11 Jeannette tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tunney blocks it. 0:0
0:23 Jeannette really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 0:4
0:23 That series of punches rocked Tunney and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:37 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:4
0:56 Jeannette pins Tunney's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
1:07 Referee Thrasher separates the two... 0:4
1:16 Tunney traps Jeannette's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:4
1:26 Thrasher has to break them apart. 0:4
1:31 Tunney quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:4
1:38 Tunney slides into the corner... 0:4
1:42 Jeannette launches a wild overhand blow from the cheap seats and it lands with a sickening thud! 0:8
1:42 That punch may have stunned Tunney momentarily. 0:8
1:55 Gene Tunney is blocked in his own corner... 0:8
1:55 Joe Jeannette scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 0:10
2:07 A solid combination downstairs by Tunney. 3:10
2:20 Not much steam behind Tunney's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:10
2:47 Jeannette misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:10
2:54 Tunney lands a rapier like jab to the head of Jeannette 7:10
2:59 Jeannette's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:10
3:00 Tunney has Jeannette trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:10
3:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:10
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 8:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Joe Jeannette'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
0:09 Tunney goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:13 Its obvious that the swelling around Tunney's left eye is rapidly worsening. 2:0
0:18 John Bray knows Tunney lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:20 Jeannette traps Gene Tunney in the corner! 2:0
0:25 Jeannette pins Tunney's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
0:29 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:34 Jeannette slides into the corner... 2:0
0:38 Tunney works his way in and leans on Jeannette... 2:0
0:47 Thrasher pries them apart. 2:0
0:59 Tunney lands a brutal cross! 6:0
0:59 Jeannette is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:0
1:04 Jeannette is running out of gas... 6:0
1:13 Tunney swings...and misses. 6:0
1:20 A brutal combination from Jeannette connects to the solar plexus! 6:4
1:20 Those punches hurt Tunney and he looks to hang on. 6:4
1:29 Jeannette is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:4
1:38 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 6:4
1:43 Jeannette tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:4
1:45 Tunney plants a cross on Jeannette's rib cage. 8:4
1:59 Jeannette scores with a winging right! Tunney's head snapped back violently with that punch! 8:9
1:59 Tunney staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:9
2:08 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Jeannette but it scores points for Tunney none the less. 10:9
2:13 Jeannette is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:9
2:17 Both fighters move back to ring center. 10:9
2:22 Tunney connects with a violent combination! 14:9
2:22 Jeannette is out on his feet after that violent combination! 14:9
2:35 Tunney is really focused in this round. 14:9
2:37 Jeannette lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 14:11
2:47 Tunney scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 16:11
3:00 Gene Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:11
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 16:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Jeannette'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
0:13 Jeannette tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:23 Joe Jeannette traps Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:27 Jeannette fires a left hand that Tunney takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:39 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Jeannette. 0:0
0:45 Jeannette takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:0
0:45 That absolutely rocked Jeannette, he is on queer street right now!! 5:0
0:50 The sting is starting to go from Jeannette's punches... 5:0
0:55 Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Jeannette moving in. 7:0
0:59 The swelling under Jeannette's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 7:0
1:08 Tunney has Jeannette cornered! 7:0
1:12 Tunney can't score with short uppercut inside. Jeannette got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:0
1:26 Jeannette lands a devastating uppercut! 7:4
1:26 That shot has Tunney hurt! 7:4
1:38 Jeannette has Tunney trapped! 7:4
1:43 Jeannette telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 7:4
1:45 Jeannette leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Tunney. 9:4
1:59 Tunney is really focused in this round. 9:4
2:06 Jeannette drives that short hook into Tunney's midsection! 9:8
2:06 Tunney is gasping for air!! 9:8
2:15 Jeannette is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 9:8
2:32 Jeannette cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:8
2:44 Jeannette is holding on to Tunney. He seems to be taking a breather. 9:8
2:48 Thrasher moves them apart. 9:8
3:00 Jeannette tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tunney ducks under it. 9:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 11 to a close. 9:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and Jeannette leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jeannette's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jeannette's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Jeannette looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:15 Tunney lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Jeannette on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:33 Tunney back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Jeannette. 2:0
0:37 Jeannette steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:41 Jeannette lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Tunney's midsection. 2:2
0:58 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jeannette. 2:2
1:05 Tunney is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:2
1:05 Jeannette bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:4
1:19 Jeannette grabs and holds Tunney... 2:4
1:24 Jeannette and Tunney each take a step back. 2:4
1:33 Jeannette lands a powerful hook right on the button! 2:8
1:33 How is Gene Tunney standing after that? 2:8
1:53 Tunney uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jeannette tries vainly to score. 2:8
2:00 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:8
2:00 Jeannette was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:8
2:09 Tunney takes a cross to the ribs. 6:10
2:26 Gene Tunney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:10
2:38 Gene Tunney scores big with that hook to the jaw of Jeannette. Jeannette took a step back after absorbing that shot. 9:10
2:42 The swelling around Jeannette's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:10
2:55 Jeannette lands a wicked hook! 9:14
2:55 And Tunney's in big trouble now! 9:14
3:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:14
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:14

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney and Jeannette square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 13. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Jeannette'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
0:13 Thrasher has to pull the fighters away from each other as Jeannette locks up Tunney's arms. 0:0
0:18 Thrasher has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:22 Jeannette pushes Tunney away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:30 Jeannette takes a combination from Tunney. 2:0
0:35 Jeannette's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Tunney. 2:0
0:44 Thrasher yells at the fighters to separate but Tunney and Jeannette are a tangle of arms. 2:0
0:49 Thrasher separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:58 Jeannette lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gene Tunney. 2:0
1:00 Tunney lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Jeannette's ribs. 5:0
1:16 Jeannette has Tunney pinned! 5:0
1:21 A big uppercut from Jeannette lands with serious impact! 5:4
1:21 Tunney was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 5:4
1:30 Tunney blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Jeannette and you could see him wince in pain. 8:4
1:48 Tunney is backed into his opponents corner... 8:4
1:53 Jeannette's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 8:4
2:02 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:4
2:05 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:4
2:10 Tunney pummels Jeannette, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 13:4
2:10 Jeannette looks stunned! 13:4
2:14 There has to be something done about the swelling around Jeannette's left eye as it continues to worsen. 13:4
2:23 Tunney lands a crushing hook! 17:4
2:23 Jeannette is clutching his side! 17:4
2:37 Jeannette misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 17:4
2:40 Tunney is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 19:4
2:44 Jeannette's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 19:4
2:56 Tunney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 19:4
3:00 Jeannette lands a solid uppercut! 19:8
3:00 Tunney's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 19:8
3:00 Gene Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 19:8
3:00 Round 13 ends with the sound of the bell. 18:8

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Tunney got some great advice from John Bray between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:06 Jeannette'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 Tunney rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:0
0:19 Jeannette has Gene Tunney trapped! 2:0
0:24 Jeannette will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
0:34 Referee Thrasher steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:41 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:0
0:46 Jeannette attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
0:48 Those were mostly arm punches from Tunney but several got through. 4:0
0:53 There has to be something done about the swelling around Jeannette's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:0
1:00 * Thrasher is all over Tunney for a low blow and he better clean up his act immediately. 6:0
1:18 Tunney pins Jeannette in the corner! 6:0
1:18 Tunney throws another good combination that temporarily slows Jeannette. 8:0
1:28 Jeannette backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:28 Tunney finds a home for his jab, keeping Jeannette at bay. 10:0
1:44 Jeannette leaves the jab just short. 10:0
1:57 Jeannette is trapped in his opponents corner... 10:0
1:57 Thats a nice combination to the body by Gene Tunney. 12:0
2:09 Tunney is really focused in this round. 12:0
2:12 Jeannette pins Tunney in the corner! 12:0
2:17 Jeannette fires and misses. 12:0
2:19 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Tunney who scores with a short hook to the chest. 14:0
2:24 Its obvious that the swelling around Tunney's left eye is rapidly worsening. 14:0
2:29 Tunney has Jeannette blocked in! 14:0
2:33 Tunney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jeannette to chase him. 14:0
2:41 Jeannette has Gene Tunney pinned! 14:0
2:46 Jeannette and Tunney are in a clinch, Thrasher hollers at them to break and start fighting. 14:0
2:55 Thrasher steps in and breaks it up. 14:0
3:00 Jeannette is off target with that cross. 14:0
3:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:0
3:00 There's another round in the books. 15:1

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:08 John Bray not only gave Gene Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jeannette. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Joe Jeannette's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Jeannette suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:15 Tunney shoots the jab into the chest of Jeannette. 2:0
0:33 Jeannette is challenging Tunney to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:42 Thrasher steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:46 Jeannette's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 2:0
0:57 Gene Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:01 Jeannette throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gene Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
1:13 Jeannette traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thrasher breaks it up. 2:0
1:18 Jeannette shoves Tunney away. 2:0
1:27 Gene Tunney is clinching. Thrasher better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:0
1:31 Thrasher separates the two... 2:0
1:36 Jeannette pins Tunney in the corner! 2:0
1:41 Jeannette just comes up short with the hook. 2:0
1:43 Tunney lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 4:0
1:47 Jeannette seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:0
2:04 Jeannette lands a hard uppercut! 4:4
2:04 Tunney is reeling after that shot! 4:4
2:20 Jeannette has Tunney trapped! 4:4
2:25 Jeannette just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
2:27 Jeannette walks into a hard jab from Tunney 7:4
2:41 Apparently Jeannette feels it's a good strategy to hug Tunney and force Thrasher to come separate them. 7:4
2:50 Jeannette pushes Tunney away. 7:4
3:00 Jeannette just can't find the range with that cross. 7:4
3:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 7:4
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 7:3

Fight Result

Ed Darien has the call...

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

Hisatoshi Miyazaki, Japan scores the fight 144 to 140

Hilton Whitaker III, United States scores it 144 to 140

Kenny Gray, United States has it 145 to 139

And your winner and still WBC champion by unanimous decision Gene Tunney!!!


Score Cards

Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 144
Joe Jeannette 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 140

Hilton Whitaker III Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 144
Joe Jeannette 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 140

Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 145
Joe Jeannette 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 139

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 28 30 27 30 27 28 29 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 433
Joe Jeannette 29 27 30 27 27 29 28 27 30 27 27 30 27 27 27 419


Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Joe Jeannette
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 8.00 3.27
Hooks / Round 4.00 2.13
Crosses / Round 5.40 2.80
Combinations / Round 7.87 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 4.80 2.60


Punches Landed / Round 30.07 13.60
Punches Missed / Round 12.67 51.00


Punching Accuracy 70.4% 21.1%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 7 / 7
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 3 / 1


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

[Fist of Legend]

Mike Tyson vs Ken Norton

Fight info: Arena Gardens, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-21, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Merritt (United States), Juan Carlos Palmieri (Argentina) and Paul Artisst (United States), ring card girl is Jemma Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Mike Tyson - Record: 12-4-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Ken Norton - Record: 12-4-0 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:18 Tyson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:18 Tyson appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:27 Tyson backs into his own corner... 0:4
0:31 Norton tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tyson. 0:4
0:34 Tyson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:4
0:50 Norton and Tyson are in a clinch, Podgorski hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
0:59 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 2:4
1:11 Tyson lands a vicious uppercut! 6:4
1:11 Norton was staggered by that punch! 6:4
1:25 Norton traps Tyson's gloves under his arms, forcing Podgorski to break them up. 6:4
1:35 Podgorski has to break them apart. 6:4
1:46 Tyson works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:4
1:52 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 6:4
2:04 Norton traps Tyson in the corner! 6:4
2:08 Norton fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:4
2:11 Tyson buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 9:4
2:27 Tyson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:4
2:43 Tyson works free! He backs to ring center, with Norton following. 9:4
2:52 Ken Norton tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tyson ducks under it. 9:4
3:00 Tyson moves into a neutral corner. 9:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 10:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Ken Norton is trying to free his gloves from under Tyson's gloves. 0:0
0:18 Tyson and Ken Norton each take a step back. 0:0
0:32 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Norton. 2:3
0:48 Tyson traps Norton in the corner! 2:3
0:48 Norton ducks into an uppercut from Tyson. 4:3
1:04 Norton shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:5
1:21 Tyson goes straight at Norton, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:5
1:39 Norton clinches... Tyson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:5
1:54 Tyson tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 4:5
2:02 Norton slides into a neutral corner... 4:5
2:07 Tyson looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:5
2:09 Norton feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 4:8
2:24 A solid right hand scores for Tyson. 7:8
2:34 Norton is backed into his opponents corner... 7:8
2:38 Tyson bores in determined to maul Norton 7:8
2:44 Tyson tries a hook but Ken Norton blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:10
2:56 Tyson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Norton's jaw. 9:10
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 10:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:13 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:16 Tyson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 Norton lands a wicked combination! 0:4
0:28 That's the shot Norton hoped to land! Tyson looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:42 Tyson lands a hard uppercut! 4:4
0:42 Norton was shaken by that blow! 4:4
0:56 Norton lands a strong cross! 4:8
0:56 Tyson seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:8
1:05 Tyson has Norton cornered! 4:8
1:05 That was a reckless uppercut from Tyson but it still manages to score cleanly. 7:8
1:18 Tyson catches Norton coming in with a sweet uppercut! 11:8
1:18 Ken Norton is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:8
1:32 Mike Tyson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:8
1:32 Those punches hurt Norton and he looks to hang on. 15:8
1:41 Tyson doesn't have to look for Norton this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:8
1:49 Tyson smothers Ken Norton's attack with a clinch! 15:8
1:54 Tyson finally lets go of Norton. 15:8
2:04 Tyson lands a devastating hook! 20:8
2:04 Norton is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 20:8
2:21 Tyson drives that short hook into Norton's midsection! 25:8
2:21 That shot has Norton hurt! 25:8
2:30 Tyson has Norton trapped! 25:8
2:43 * Tyson drives home a brutal hook to Norton's head and down he goes!!! 25:8
2:45 Podgorski starts the count... 32:8
2:45 1 32:8
2:46 2 32:8
2:47 3 32:8
2:48 4 32:8
2:48 * Norton makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 32:8
2:48 Podgorski is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 32:8
2:48 Tyson is really coming on strong here at the end of the 3rd. 32:8
2:53 * Tyson is just pouring it on now! Podgorski wraps his arms around Ken Norton... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Tyson! 32:8

Fight Result

And here with the call is Frank Shain

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:54 mark in Round 3. Your winner by TKO is..

Mike Tyson!


Score Cards

Gary Merritt Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 10 9 19
Ken Norton 9 10 19

Juan Carlos Palmieri Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 10 10 20
Ken Norton 9 10 19

Paul Artisst Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 9 10 19
Ken Norton 10 10 20

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 29 29 58
Ken Norton 28 30 58


Statistics
Categories Mike Tyson Ken Norton
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 8.00 4.00
Hooks / Round 4.33 2.33
Crosses / Round 4.67 3.00
Combinations / Round 5.00 2.67
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 28.00 15.00
Punches Missed / Round 6.67 20.00


Punching Accuracy 80.8% 42.9%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Joe Louis vs Virgil Hill

Fight info: Arena Gardens, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-21, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Arthur Mercante, Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan), Paul Thomas (England) and Eliecer Perez (Panama), ring card girl is Amber Miller, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Joe Louis - Record: 12-3-0 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Virgil Hill - Record: 0-3-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Danny Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what we hope doesn't turn out to be a mismatch. 0:0
0:08 Louis pins Hill in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Hill comes in low. Louis puts a headlock on him. Mercante, Jr. knocks Louis's arm off Hill's head. 0:0
0:17 Louis finally lets go of Hill. 0:0
0:31 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:40 * Louis is leaning on the back of Hill's neck and Mercante, Jr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:58 Hill takes a hard combination from Louis 4:0
0:58 Hill appears to be stunned! 4:0
1:11 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:0
1:16 That cross from Louis just missed. 4:0
1:23 That was a violent straight right by Hill! 4:5
1:23 Louis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:5
1:35 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Louis can land a solid one. 6:5
1:52 Louis darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:5
2:01 Louis connects with a vicious cross! 10:5
2:01 Virgil Hill is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 10:5
2:17 Louis traps Hill in the corner! 10:5
2:22 Louis has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 14:5
2:22 At least two of those shots really hurt Hill! 14:5
2:36 Louis's not even close with the cross. 14:5
2:38 Hill lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 14:7
3:00 Louis is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hill. 14:7
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:22 That cross from Louis has some power behind it! 4:0
0:22 Hill was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:42 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
0:52 Hill pushes Louis away. 4:0
0:57 Hill moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:02 Louis is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:0
1:06 Louis steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
1:13 Louis attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:0
1:24 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
1:24 Hill is reeling.. 8:0
1:38 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:0
1:42 Louis wraps up Hill. 8:0
2:00 Mercante, Jr. moves in to break the clinch. 8:0
2:09 Louis traps Hill's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Mercante, Jr. breaks it up. 8:0
2:14 Louis shoves Hill away. 8:0
2:23 Louis just comes up short with the jab. 8:0
2:25 Hill lands a stinging jab. 8:2
2:35 Hill looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:4
2:52 Joe Louis is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:4
2:56 Virgil Hill's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:4
3:00 Louis ties up Hill. 8:4
3:00 Referee Mercante, Jr. steps in to break it up. 8:4
3:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Hill scores with several light punches to the head. 0:2
0:27 Louis lands two hard body shots that made Hill grunt. 3:2
0:54 Hill lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 3:2
1:06 Hill moves into the lower right corner. 3:2
1:11 Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:2
1:11 Virgil Hill is hurt! 7:2
1:35 Hill holds his arms up in disgust as Louis holds him around his waist. 7:2
1:50 Mercante, Jr. separates the two... 7:2
1:59 Louis voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:2
2:04 They are back in the center of the ring once again 7:2
2:09 Joe Louis landed a sharp combination that rocked Virgil Hill back on his heels! 12:2
2:09 That's the shot Louis hoped to land! Hill looks bad after that series of blows. 12:2
2:21 Hill is trapped in his opponents corner... 12:2
2:21 Louis's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 14:2
2:37 Hill slides into a neutral corner... 14:2
2:57 Louis uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hill tries vainly to score. 14:2
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:17 Joe Louis back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Virgil Hill. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Louis received a pep talk from Michael Timm before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:22 Louis has Hill blocked in! 0:0
0:27 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Louis! 0:0
0:29 Thats a nice right hand from Hill. 0:2
0:48 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
0:56 Joe Louis connects with a nasty hook! 4:2
0:56 Hill was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:2
1:11 Louis 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. 6:2
1:27 Louis bangs a right cross off the face of Hill. 8:2
1:39 Louis pins Hill in the corner! 8:2
1:39 Louis bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 10:2
1:48 Louis has Hill pinned! 10:2
1:52 Louis is literally dancing circles around Hill this round. 10:2
2:10 Louis retreats to his opponents corner... 10:2
2:15 Hill misses wildly with the hook. 10:2
2:27 Hill fires and misses. 10:2
2:33 Upstairs and downstairs! Louis lands two quick blows and then moves away from Hill's counters. 12:2
2:54 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 12:2
3:00 Hill is trapped in the corner... 12:2
3:00 Louis holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Hill to score with a clean shot. 12:2
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 14:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Louis got some great advice from Michael Timm between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:13 Louis lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:13 Hill is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:31 Hill is trapped in Louis's corner... 4:0
0:36 Louis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
0:38 Hill scores with three hard shots in a row! 4:3
0:49 That jab from Louis stopped Hill in his tracks. 7:3
1:03 Hill picks off the jab thrown by Louis. 7:3
1:05 Hill scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:5
1:17 Louis traps Hill in the corner! 7:5
1:21 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:5
1:33 Louis telegraphed that shot and Hill ducks under it easily. 7:5
1:44 The fighters are tied up. Louis tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:5
1:56 Mercante, Jr. separates the two fighters. 7:5
2:00 Hill looks to his corner. 7:5
2:03 Hill is forced into his own corner... 7:5
2:03 Hill tries a hook but Louis blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 9:5
2:15 Louis backs into the upper corner. 9:5
2:15 The fighters are at close quarters now as Virgil Hill lands a hook downstairs. 9:7
2:29 Hill just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 13:7
2:29 Hill was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 13:7
2:43 Hill picks off the cross by Joe Louis. 13:7
2:55 Louis works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 13:7
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 14:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:19 * Hill absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:0
0:22 Mercante, Jr. motions Louis to a neutral corner and starts the count. 7:0
0:22 1 7:0
0:23 2 7:0
0:24 3 7:0
0:25 Hill is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 4. 7:0
0:25 * Hill makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 7:0
0:25 Hill does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Mercante, Jr. must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 7:0
0:25 Louis has Hill is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 7:0
0:29 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 7:0
0:38 Louis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hill. 7:0
0:48 Louis is moving around the ring nicely. 7:0
0:53 Louis has Hill trapped in the right neutral corner... 7:0
0:53 Louis lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Hill. 10:0
0:53 Louis has hurt Hill early in the round. Virgil Hill is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 10:0
1:02 Joe Louis scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 12:0
1:02 Louis's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Hill on Queer Street. Now, can Louis finish him? 12:0
1:15 Joe Louis has Virgil Hill cornered! 12:0
1:19 Louis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hill's defense. 12:0
1:26 Hill backs into a neutral corner. 12:0
1:30 Louis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:0
1:42 Louis connects square to Hill's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 16:0
1:42 Hill seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 16:0
1:51 A perfect right cross from Louis stops Hill dead in his tracks! 19:0
1:51 Louis senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 19:0
2:00 Louis gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 19:0
2:04 There's a straight right by Louis! 23:0
2:04 Louis sent Hill reeling with that punch! 23:0
2:16 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 23:0
2:23 Hill scores to Louis's midsection with a combination. 23:2
2:36 Louis is forced into his opponents corner... 23:2
2:36 Virgil Hill pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 23:4
2:50 Louis is really focused in this round. 23:4
3:00 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 23:4
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 24:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio not only gave Hill encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Louis. Now it's up to Hill to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Louis isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Hill fits. 0:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:28 Louis just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:31 Hill lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:47 Hill's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 0:2
0:55 Louis is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Hill to chase him. 0:2
0:59 Hill pushes Louis away, looking for more space to work in. 0:2
1:10 Hill is either lucky or has radar. Louis's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
1:20 Referee Mercante, Jr. is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 0:2
1:35 Hill misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
1:38 That was a reckless uppercut from Louis but it still manages to score cleanly. 3:2
1:53 A quick jab from Hill connects. 3:4
1:57 Hill eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 3:4
2:05 Hill is blocked in his opponents corner... 3:4
2:10 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Louis rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 3:4
2:15 The fighters are at ring center... 3:4
2:19 Louis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hill blocks it. 3:4
2:22 Hill throws the hook and connects. 3:6
2:34 Louis has Hill trapped! 3:6
2:39 Louis is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hill. 3:6
2:43 Now they break clean. 3:6
2:52 Louis grabs Virgil Hill. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:6
2:57 Mercante, Jr. pries them apart. 3:6
3:00 Louis slips out of a corner, as Hill attempts to trap him. 3:6
3:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Louis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:16 Hill looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:18 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:27 Hill misses with that combination. 0:0
0:29 * Louis going way too low with his punches and Mercante, Jr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
0:53 Hill is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:0
0:57 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:0
1:09 Hill pins Joe Louis's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
1:19 Hill pushes Joe Louis away. 2:0
1:32 Watch Louis move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hill off balance. 2:0
1:36 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 2:0
1:44 Louis takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:4
1:44 Louis in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:4
1:54 Hill retreats to his own corner... 2:4
1:54 * Louis has Hill in a headlock as he rains down punches, Mercante, Jr. breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 5:4
2:13 Joe Louis is really focused in this round. 5:4
2:20 Louis slips in a jab to the body 7:4
2:34 Hill tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:4
2:56 Louis gets his head on the chest of Hill as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 9:4
3:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:4
3:00 Louis moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 10:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Louis scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:17 Michael Timm was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:22 Hill is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
0:32 Louis is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Hill's defense. 2:0
0:44 Hill misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:51 Louis catches Hill coming in with a sweet uppercut! 7:0
0:51 Virgil Hill is clutching his side! 7:0
1:04 Hill is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:0
1:07 Louis fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 10:0
1:11 Hill needs to catch his second wind... 10:0
1:19 Hill is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 10:2
1:33 Louis is protecting the body nicely as Hill fails to score inside. 10:2
1:35 Louis ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 12:2
1:45 Joe Louis slides into the corner... 12:2
1:50 Hill fires a left hand that Louis takes high on the shoulder. 12:2
1:57 Hill sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 12:4
2:11 Hill is really fluid in his movement. 12:4
2:20 You would think Louis had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Hill looked trying to score there! 12:4
2:22 The uppercut just landed by Louis is a nice weapon on the inside. 14:4
2:31 Hill doesn't have to look for Louis this round as He is right there in front of him. 14:4
2:43 Hill lands a strong cross! 14:8
2:43 That shot has Louis hurt! 14:8
2:52 Hill is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 14:8
3:00 Hill's misses as Louis backpedals away. 14:8
3:00 It looks like Louis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:8
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 15:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mercante, Jr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:18 Hill retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:22 Louis misses with that punch. 0:0
0:25 Hill is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:0
0:39 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:42 Hill is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:46 Louis and Hill are in a clinch, Mercante, Jr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:57 Hill works his way free! 0:0
1:02 Louis turns on the hook and drives it home under Hill's elbows. 3:0
1:19 Hill tries to muscle inside but Louis clinches him. 3:0
1:23 Mercante, Jr. breaks them up... 3:0
1:32 Louis is really focused in this round. 3:0
1:36 Louis backs off to hitch up his trunks. 3:0
1:39 Hill retreats into the far corner. 3:0
1:44 That combination from Louis lands with some authority! 7:0
1:44 Hill looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 7:0
1:53 Hill is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 7:0
2:02 Louis fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:0
2:10 Louis gets off a jab to the solar plexus 9:0
2:22 Louis rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 11:0
2:36 Louis whiffs with the hook. 11:0
2:42 Virgil Hill lands a hard hook! 11:4
2:42 Louis is suddenly in trouble! 11:4
2:52 Louis doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 13:4
3:00 Hill just comes up short with the combination. 13:4
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 12:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill looks to be in fair shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Louis between rounds. 0:0
0:15 Hill tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:17 Louis lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:30 Hill backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:34 Louis is off target with that jab. 2:0
0:46 Louis lands a strong cross! 7:0
0:46 Hill was stunned by that blow! 7:0
1:02 Louis tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hill ducks under it. 7:0
1:13 Mercante, Jr. tries to separate the boxers but Louis has a vice-like grip on Hill. 7:0
1:18 * Mercante, Jr. steps in and admonishes Louis for leaning on the opponent's neck. 7:0
1:36 Maybe they ought to nickname Louis "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 7:0
1:48 Louis and Hill each take a step back. 7:0
2:00 Hill works free! He backs to ring center, with Louis following. 7:0
2:16 Hill cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Louis had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:0
2:30 Hill moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 7:2
2:40 Joe Louis shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 10:2
2:49 Hill backs into the left corner. 10:2
2:49 Hill gets caught with a hard left hook. 13:2
3:00 Louis grabs Virgil Hill again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 13:2
3:00 * The referee cautions Hill about leaning on Louis's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 13:2
3:00 It looks like Joe Louis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:2
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 11 comes to an end. 13:3

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis and Hill square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 12. 0:0
0:07 Hill got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Louis slides into the corner... 0:0
0:08 Hill scores with a nice right cross. 0:2
0:20 Hill is trying to put his punches together and he tags Louis with a nice combination of punches. 0:4
0:29 Hill dips and connects with a hook to the side of Louis's head. 0:6
0:40 Hill's jab connects to Louis's head 0:8
0:54 The quickness and footwork of Hill is definitely keeping Louis off balance. 0:8
0:58 Hill's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:8
1:06 Mercante, Jr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hill locks up Louis's arms. 0:8
1:24 Referee Mercante, Jr. has to separate the two... 0:8
1:28 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:8
1:35 Joe Louis scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:8
1:44 Hill throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:10
2:02 Louis has Hill blocked in! 2:10
2:06 Louis lands a wicked uppercut! 6:10
2:06 Virgil Hill appears to have been staggered by that punch... 6:10
2:30 Louis hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Hill. 8:10
2:47 Look out! That was a straight right by Louis! 12:10
2:47 Virgil Hill is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 12:10
3:00 Hill misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:10
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 12:11

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:12 Apparently Joe Louis feels it's a good strategy to hug Virgil Hill and force Mercante, Jr. to come separate them. 0:0
0:27 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:32 Louis has Hill trapped! 0:0
0:37 Louis fires a shot, but it glances off Hill's shoulder. 0:0
0:44 Solid bodywork by Louis as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:0
1:00 Hill is trying to free his gloves from under Louis's gloves. 2:0
1:04 Mercante, Jr. is shouting at Louis to break! 2:0
1:19 Hill slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
1:23 Louis wraps his arms around Hill. 2:0
1:28 Hill tries to get free... Here comes Mercante, Jr. to break them up... 2:0
1:32 The action slows as Hill and Louis measure each other up. 2:0
1:45 Hill moves into the upper corner. 2:0
1:45 Louis scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Hill's jaw. 4:0
1:57 Louis is really focused in this round. 4:0
2:00 Joe Louis eats a left-right from Hill 4:2
2:16 Louis is giving Hill a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:2
2:26 Louis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:2
2:33 Hill's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:2
2:45 Louis drives that short hook into Hill's midsection! 9:2
2:45 Hill was stunned by that blow! 9:2
2:54 Joe Louis feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Hill's chin. 11:2
3:00 The Referee has to get between Louis and Hill as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 11:2

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 14. 0:0
0:07 Joe Louis's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Louis retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:12 Hill doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:14 A straight cross from Joe Louis gets through Virgil Hill's guard. 2:0
0:23 Louis is showing very little fatigue at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:32 Hill lets his hands go inside, but Louis protects his body well. 2:0
0:34 Joe Louis is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 5:0
0:48 Hill will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:0
1:00 Mercante, Jr. has to separate the two... 5:0
1:09 "Quicksilver" Hill is clinching... Louis is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hill's arms... 5:0
1:21 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
1:33 Hill lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 5:0
1:45 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
1:52 A big cross from Hill lands with serious impact! 5:4
1:52 Louis looks like he was hurt by that punch! 5:4
2:01 Louis lands a devastating hook to the body. 8:4
2:18 Joe Louis is really focused in this round. 8:4
2:26 Hill looks to work the body, but Louis covers up nicely. 8:4
2:33 The action is back in the center of the ring. 8:4
2:38 Hill does a great job of moving as Louis tries to work inside. 8:4
2:45 Louis feints, looking for an opening. 8:4
3:00 Mercante, Jr. motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 14. 8:4

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Louis still looks very fresh at this point in the fight. 0:0
0:17 Hill misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:19 Louis lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Hill's defense. 3:0
0:37 A brutal hook from Louis connects to the solar plexus! 7:0
0:37 Virgil Hill looks shaken! 7:0
0:53 Louis is really focused in this round. 7:0
0:56 Hill slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
1:01 Louis brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:0
1:17 Joe Louis is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Hill. 7:0
1:26 Hill just comes up short with the hook. 7:0
1:28 Louis scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hill. 9:0
1:41 Hill backs into his own corner... 9:0
1:41 Louis snaps Hill's head back with a solid jab. 12:0
1:50 Louis throws another good combination that temporarily slows Hill. 14:0
2:04 Louis is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 14:0
2:14 Louis smothers Hill's attack with a clinch! 14:0
2:18 Mercante, Jr. moves them apart. 14:0
2:24 Louis drives the hook home. 17:0
2:37 Joe Louis moves into a neutral corner. 17:0
2:42 Hill leaves the jab just short. 17:0
2:53 * Louis lands a powerful cross to Hill's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 17:0
2:55 Mercante, Jr. positions himself over Hill and starts the count.. 26:0
2:55 1 26:0
2:56 2 26:0
2:57 3 26:0
2:58 Hill lurches to his feet at the count of 4 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 26:0
3:00 * The final round has come to a close and Hill is saved by the bell!! 26:0
3:00 Louis seems to have done enough to win this fight. 26:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 27:1

Fight Result

Let's go to Howard Leigh for the call...

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

Takeshi Shimekawa, Japan sees the fight 148 to 134

Paul Thomas, England scores the fight 148 to 134

Eliecer Perez, Panama scores it 148 to 135

And your winner by unanimous decision Joe Louis!!!


Score Cards

Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 148
Virgil Hill 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 7 134

Paul Thomas Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 148
Virgil Hill 9 9 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 7 134

Eliecer Perez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 148
Virgil Hill 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 7 135

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 30 30 30 30 29 30 28 29 30 30 29 30 29 30 30 444
Virgil Hill 27 27 27 27 28 25 29 28 27 27 28 27 28 27 21 403


Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Virgil Hill
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 7.27 2.47
Hooks / Round 4.47 2.07
Crosses / Round 4.53 2.00
Combinations / Round 4.87 2.53
Uppercuts / Round 4.53 1.80


Punches Landed / Round 25.67 10.87
Punches Missed / Round 32.53 47.67


Punching Accuracy 44.1% 18.6%


Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 14 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Sonny Liston vs Carlos DeLeon

Fight info: Arena Gardens, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-21, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), Robert Paolino (United States) and Don Trella (United States), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sonny Liston - Record: 9-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Carlos DeLeon - Record: 10-3-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Danny Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Liston connects with a nasty cross! 4:0
0:16 DeLeon is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:28 Liston has promised a good showing tonight. 4:0
0:31 Carlos DeLeon moves into the left corner. 4:0
0:31 Those were mostly arm punches from Liston but several got through. 6:0
0:47 DeLeon is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:0
0:51 Liston connects with a violent combination! 11:0
0:51 DeLeon was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 11:0
1:00 Both fighters move back to ring center. 11:0
1:00 Liston tries a hook but DeLeon blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 11:2
1:13 DeLeon is forced into his opponents corner... 11:2
1:18 Florian tries to separate the boxers but Liston has a vice-like grip on DeLeon. 11:2
1:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 11:2
1:30 Liston has DeLeon trapped in the right neutral corner... 11:2
1:35 Liston looks to work the body, but Carlos DeLeon covers up nicely. 11:2
1:45 A lead right scores big for DeLeon. He stunned Liston with that one. 11:5
1:59 Sonny Liston lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of DeLeon. 11:5
2:10 DeLeon lands a solid cross! 11:10
2:10 Sonny Liston is clutching his side! 11:10
2:30 Carlos DeLeon lands the lead cross. 11:12
2:39 DeLeon pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 11:15
2:56 Liston fires and misses. 11:15
2:58 DeLeon scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 11:17
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 10:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:07 Thel Torrance was really animated in Liston's corner and Sonny Liston was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 That jab from Liston just missed. 0:0
0:14 DeLeon moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:30 Liston is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:2
0:35 Liston pins DeLeon in the corner! 0:2
0:39 Liston's not even close with the uppercut. 0:2
0:46 Liston feints, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:54 Liston clamps DeLeon's arms to his side and holds on until Florian breaks the hold. 0:2
1:03 Florian steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
1:11 Liston traps Carlos DeLeon in the corner! 0:2
1:11 Liston throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
1:28 Carlos DeLeon misses with that punch. 2:2
1:35 Liston lands a devastating cross! 6:2
1:35 Carlos DeLeon is badly hurt! 6:2
1:54 Liston fires a lead right that DeLeon manages to avoid. 6:2
2:01 Sonny Liston is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:2
2:04 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 8:4
2:18 Liston whiffs with the jab. 8:4
2:29 Liston just can't find the range with that jab. 8:4
2:31 DeLeon lands a jab to the midsection 8:6
2:41 A hard jab by Liston gets in. 11:6
2:53 The action is back in the center of the ring. 11:6
2:57 DeLeon is protecting the body nicely as Liston fails to score inside. 11:6
3:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 12:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio not only gave DeLeon encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Liston. Now it's up to DeLeon to implement it. 0:0
0:09 DeLeon retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Liston is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:15 DeLeon bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:28 DeLeon has Liston pinned! 0:2
0:32 DeLeon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Liston. 0:2
0:39 Sonny Liston dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts DeLeon back on his heels! 4:2
0:39 DeLeon staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:2
0:53 Watch DeLeon move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Liston off balance. 4:2
0:57 Carlos DeLeon lands a jab to Liston's midsection 4:4
1:15 Liston holds his arms up in disgust as DeLeon holds him around his waist. 4:4
1:19 Liston pushes DeLeon away. 4:4
1:31 DeLeon is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:4
1:35 OH! Liston landed the big hook flush! 8:4
1:35 DeLeon is gasping for air!! 8:4
2:05 DeLeon shoots the jab into the chest of Liston. 8:6
2:22 Liston picks off the uppercut by DeLeon. 8:6
2:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Liston! He snapped DeLeon's head straight back with that punch! 12:6
2:29 DeLeon seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 12:6
2:40 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:6
2:40 DeLeon lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 12:9
2:53 DeLeon is trapped in Sonny Liston's corner... 12:9
2:58 Liston doesn't connect with the uppercut. 12:9
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 DeLeon's misses as Sonny Liston backpedals away. 0:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Carlos DeLeon between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Liston backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:20 DeLeon connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 0:2
0:34 DeLeon tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:41 DeLeon is keeping away from the ropes. 0:2
0:45 DeLeon dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
0:59 Liston misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
1:06 DeLeon drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:6
1:06 Liston looks shaken! 0:6
1:15 Liston backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
1:20 DeLeon is really fluid in his movement. 0:6
1:24 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:6
1:29 DeLeon and Liston go toe to toe with Carlos DeLeon getting the better of it. 2:9
1:38 DeLeon's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:11
1:55 DeLeon fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:11
2:06 DeLeon fires a volley of punches but Liston was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:11
2:18 DeLeon is clinching... Liston is trying to free his gloves... They are under DeLeon's arms... 2:11
2:22 Florian pries them apart. 2:11
2:27 DeLeon scores with a quick one-two to Liston's midsection 2:13
2:39 DeLeon is really focused in this round. 2:13
2:42 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:13
2:42 DeLeon throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:15
2:54 The fighters are throwing punches but DeLeon is being much more effective in this battle. 4:18
3:00 Liston swings...and misses. 4:18
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Liston's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 4:20

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sonny Liston didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:25 DeLeon lands a paralyzing cross! 0:4
0:25 What a devastating shot, Liston looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 0:4
0:29 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:38 * DeLeon has Liston in a headlock as he rains down punches, Florian breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 0:8
1:01 Liston slides into the corner... 0:8
1:05 That uppercut from DeLeon lands with some authority! 0:12
1:05 Liston's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:12
1:18 DeLeon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:12
1:22 That punch actually went behind Liston's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from DeLeon. 0:12
1:29 OH! Liston landed the big hook flush! 4:12
1:29 DeLeon was staggered by that punch! 4:12
1:46 DeLeon cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Liston had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:12
2:00 Carlos DeLeon misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:12
2:11 Liston rocks DeLeon with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 7:12
2:28 Liston is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 9:12
2:41 Liston retreats to his opponents corner... 9:12
2:46 DeLeon tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Liston blocks it. 9:12
2:48 "The Bear" Liston feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 12:12
2:58 Liston has Carlos DeLeon cornered! 12:12
2:58 Liston lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing DeLeon to take a half step backwards. 15:12
3:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 15:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Liston's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 DeLeon works his way in and leans on Liston... 0:0
0:20 Both fighters reach instinctively for their head. There must have been a head butt in there, but we don't see any blood. 0:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:27 DeLeon has Liston trapped! 0:0
0:32 DeLeon holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Liston to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:36 DeLeon has Liston blocked in! 0:0
0:36 DeLeon scores with a hard jab to the body. 0:3
0:53 Liston fires and misses. 0:3
0:55 DeLeon digs a short hook to ribs of Liston. 0:5
1:09 DeLeon is really focused in this round. 0:5
1:17 DeLeon pins Liston's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:5
1:21 Florian breaks them up... 0:5
1:33 Liston lands a wicked combination! 5:5
1:33 DeLeon is out on his feet after that violent combination! 5:5
1:46 The quickness and footwork of Carlos DeLeon is definitely keeping Liston off balance. 5:5
1:51 Liston retreats into the near right corner. 5:5
1:55 DeLeon is doing a great job keeping his distance. 5:5
2:00 Liston moves into a neutral corner. 5:5
2:00 DeLeon scores with a cross to the belly. 5:7
2:09 DeLeon lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 5:9
2:19 DeLeon throws the cross and scores to the head of Liston. 5:11
2:30 Liston slides into a neutral corner... 5:11
2:30 Carlos DeLeon lands a rapier like jab to the head of Liston 5:13
2:39 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 5:13
2:42 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Carlos DeLeon who scores with a short hook to the chest. 5:15
3:00 DeLeon wings a big left hand at Liston but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:15
3:00 Liston spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 5:17

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
0:07 Liston has DeLeon cornered! 0:0
0:11 Liston can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:14 Not much steam behind DeLeon's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:26 DeLeon is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:30 Liston telegraphed that shot and DeLeon ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:33 Carlos DeLeon slips in a jab to the body 0:4
0:50 Liston grabs DeLeon. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:4
1:05 Florian separates them. 0:4
1:12 A quick jab from Liston connects. 2:4
1:28 DeLeon gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:6
1:44 Liston connects with a vicious uppercut! 7:6
1:44 And DeLeon's in big trouble now! 7:6
1:56 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:6
2:01 Liston is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in DeLeon's defense. 7:6
2:14 Liston lands a solid uppercut! 11:6
2:14 Liston has DeLeon in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 11:6
2:26 Liston has DeLeon trapped in the far left neutral corner... 11:6
2:30 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 11:6
2:41 Referee Florian steps in to break it up. 11:6
2:45 The fighters are at ring center... 11:6
2:50 Liston lands a hard uppercut! 16:6
2:50 DeLeon's knee almost touched the canvas... 16:6
2:54 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of DeLeon. 16:6
3:00 Liston misses wildly with the hook. 16:6
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 16:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 DeLeon really buried that punch into Liston's ribs. 0:4
0:12 Liston is hurt! 0:4
0:24 Liston is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:4
0:34 There's a straight right by DeLeon! 0:8
0:34 Liston looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:8
0:51 Sonny Liston misses wildly with the Hook. 0:8
0:54 DeLeon with a lead right to the head. 0:10
1:10 Liston tries to drop the right hand over the top but DeLeon ducks under it. 0:10
1:19 DeLeon steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:10
1:25 DeLeon moves into the left corner. 0:10
1:30 Liston throws a flurry of punches but DeLeon either blocks or slips them. 0:10
1:36 That was a violent straight right by DeLeon! 0:14
1:36 Liston was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:14
1:41 Liston is running out of gas... 0:14
1:53 Sonny Liston really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 4:14
1:53 DeLeon is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:14
2:03 Liston pins DeLeon in the corner! 4:14
2:07 Liston grabs and holds DeLeon... 4:14
2:12 Liston pushes DeLeon away. 4:14
2:20 DeLeon unleashes a flurry and Liston fires back, a close exchange with DeLeon coming out on top. 6:17
2:24 That swelling under the right eye of DeLeon is definitely getting worse. 6:17
2:31 DeLeon fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:19
2:45 Liston scores with a tremendous left! 10:19
2:45 DeLeon appears shaken by that punch! 10:19
2:59 Liston is trying to free his gloves from under DeLeon's gloves. 10:19
3:00 Liston tries to get free... Here comes Florian to break them up... 10:19
3:00 It looks like Carlos DeLeon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:19
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:19

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Sonny Liston's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 DeLeon's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 DeLeon and Liston are in a clinch, Florian hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:17 Florian separates the two... 0:0
0:21 Liston's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Liston unleashes a fusilade of punches to DeLeon's head. 3:0
0:37 Liston is trapped in his own corner... 3:0
0:46 Liston is really focused in this round. 3:0
0:53 A brutal combination from Liston connects to the solar plexus! 7:0
0:53 DeLeon was hurt by those blows! 7:0
1:05 DeLeon pins Liston in the corner! 7:0
1:05 DeLeon misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 7:2
1:16 Liston is backed into his opponents corner... 7:2
1:21 DeLeon wraps up Liston. 7:2
1:25 Carlos DeLeon shoves Liston away. 7:2
1:31 Liston's cross finds a home in DeLeon's midsection. 10:2
1:35 The swelling is increasing around DeLeon's right. 10:2
1:40 Liston caught Carlos DeLeon square with that uppercut. 13:2
1:56 Liston fires a shot, but it glances off DeLeon's shoulder. 13:2
1:59 DeLeon lands several punches in a row to the head of Sonny Liston, though none of them had much steam behind them. 13:4
2:11 DeLeon has Liston pinned! 13:4
2:15 Liston does a great job of moving as DeLeon tries to work inside. 13:4
2:22 Liston lands a hard cross! 18:4
2:22 DeLeon is suddenly in trouble! 18:4
2:26 DeLeon's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 18:4
2:41 Sonny Liston looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 18:4
2:48 Sonny Liston leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from DeLeon. 18:6
3:00 DeLeon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 18:6
3:00 DeLeon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:6
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 18:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance was extremely upbeat during the break with Liston providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 DeLeon'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
0:12 DeLeon misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:20 DeLeon has Liston trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:24 DeLeon drops the right hand flush on Liston's chin! 0:4
0:24 Liston suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:38 That uppercut from Liston has some power behind it! 5:4
0:38 That shot buckled DeLeon's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 5:4
0:55 DeLeon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Liston but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:4
1:02 Liston is really focused in this round. 5:4
1:05 The cross scores for DeLeon. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:6
1:19 Florian has to pull the fighters away from each other as DeLeon locks up Liston's arms. 5:6
1:28 Florian separates the two... 5:6
1:35 Liston moves into a neutral corner. 5:6
1:39 DeLeon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:6
1:46 DeLeon takes a hard combination from Sonny Liston 10:6
1:46 DeLeon looks stunned! 10:6
1:50 The increased swelling around the right eye of DeLeon is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:6
1:55 Liston retreats into a neutral corner. 10:6
2:00 The fighters are tied up. DeLeon tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:6
2:09 Referee Florian separates the two... 10:6
2:25 DeLeon lands a strong cross! 10:10
2:25 Liston's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:10
2:38 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though DeLeon had the edge. 12:13
2:42 Liston's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 12:13
2:51 DeLeon lands a devastating hook! 12:17
2:51 Liston was stunned by that blow! 12:17
3:00 DeLeon misses with that hook. 12:17
3:00 It looks like DeLeon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:17
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:17

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of DeLeon is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Carlos DeLeon still has distension. 0:0
0:07 DeLeon traps Liston in the corner! 0:0
0:12 DeLeon traps Liston's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Florian breaks it up. 0:0
0:21 Florian moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:25 DeLeon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gore's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Liston lands a hard jab to the body of DeLeon 3:0
0:42 DeLeon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Liston's defense. 3:0
0:44 Liston has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 6:0
0:49 DeLeon is breathing heavily... 6:0
0:49 The swelling under DeLeon'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. 6:0
0:53 Liston pumps the jab into the face of DeLeon. 9:0
1:10 DeLeon is holding... 9:0
1:22 Now they break clean. 9:0
1:31 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:0
1:37 Liston slides into a neutral corner... 9:0
1:46 * A cross to the jaw has Liston hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 9:0
1:49 Florian stands over Liston and begins the count... 9:10
1:49 1 9:10
1:50 2 9:10
1:51 3 9:10
1:52 4 9:10
1:53 5 9:10
1:54 6 9:10
1:55 7 9:10
1:56 8 9:10
1:57 9 9:10
1:57 * Liston still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Florian is taking a long look at him. 9:10
1:57 The fight will go on as Florian deems Liston is fit to conitnue. 9:10
1:57 DeLeon hurt Liston with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 9:10
2:05 DeLeon lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Liston on the end of that punch. 9:12
2:05 DeLeon senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 9:12
2:14 A solid right hand scores for DeLeon. 9:15
2:14 DeLeon senses he has Liston in trouble and he is pouring it on! 9:15
2:37 Liston uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as DeLeon tries vainly to score. 9:15
2:47 Liston slides into the corner... 9:15
2:52 DeLeon attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 9:15
3:00 Carlos DeLeon circles around the ring. 9:15
3:00 DeLeon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:15
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 11:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 12, we will see if DeLeon can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance knows Liston lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce DeLeon's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure DeLeon's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Liston can't score with short uppercut inside. DeLeon got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:25 Liston connects with a solid combination! 5:0
0:25 Carlos DeLeon is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:0
0:38 Liston throws a crushing right to DeLeon's jaw! 9:0
0:38 DeLeon was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 9:0
0:42 DeLeon's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 9:0
0:46 DeLeon backs into the near right corner. 9:0
0:55 Liston is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing DeLeon to chase him. 9:0
1:04 Liston is literally dancing circles around DeLeon this round. 9:0
1:17 Liston scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 13:0
1:17 At least two of those shots really hurt DeLeon! 13:0
1:26 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 13:0
1:30 Liston lands a crushing uppercut! 17:0
1:30 That's the punch Liston hoped to land! DeLeon looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 17:0
1:35 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 12. 17:0
1:35 Its obvious that the swelling around Liston's right eye is rapidly worsening. 17:0
1:44 Liston is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 17:0
1:52 Liston traps DeLeon in the corner! 17:0
1:52 DeLeon moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Sonny Liston that stopped him in his tracks! 20:0
1:57 Neither fighter has much left... 20:0
2:04 Liston pins DeLeon in the corner! 20:0
2:08 Liston lets his hands go inside, but DeLeon protects his body well. 20:0
2:15 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 20:0
2:19 Liston just comes up short with the hook. 20:0
2:22 DeLeon bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 20:2
2:39 Sonny Liston lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 24:2
2:39 DeLeon is reeling after that shot! 24:2
2:43 The swelling around DeLeon's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 24:2
2:51 DeLeon moves into a neutral corner. 24:2
2:56 Liston fires a left hand that DeLeon takes high on the shoulder. 24:2
3:00 Liston slips out of a corner, as DeLeon attempts to trap him. 24:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 12 to a close. 26:2

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 DeLeon got some great advice from Bill Gore between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 13. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of DeLeon is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Liston pins DeLeon's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:17 Florian has to break them apart. 0:0
0:22 Liston retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:26 DeLeon is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:34 Liston moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from DeLeon. 0:3
0:47 Liston scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:3
1:01 DeLeon leaves the jab just short. 2:3
1:17 * Florian is telling DeLeon to watch using his elbows. 2:7
1:36 DeLeon is staying at the center of the ring. 2:7
1:40 Liston made Carlos DeLeon look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. DeLeon would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:7
1:48 Liston gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of DeLeon. 4:7
1:52 Carlos DeLeon's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:7
2:02 Liston clinches... DeLeon gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:7
2:06 Sonny Liston and DeLeon each take a step back. 4:7
2:18 DeLeon grabs Liston again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:7
2:33 DeLeon finally lets go of Liston. 4:7
2:43 DeLeon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
2:55 DeLeon just comes up short with the hook. 4:7
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 4:7
3:00 DeLeon shows Liston his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 13. 3:8

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 14 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by DeLeon'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 Liston moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 The crowd comes to it's feet as DeLeon and Liston engage in a furious exchange. 2:2
0:21 DeLeon usues his legs to avoid Sonny Liston's punches. 2:2
0:36 Liston lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of DeLeon. 2:2
0:42 DeLeon misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
0:49 Liston is pinned in his own corner... 2:2
0:54 You would think Liston had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as DeLeon looked trying to score there! 2:2
1:01 Liston lands a brutal combination! 6:2
1:01 DeLeon appears shaken by those punches! 6:2
1:10 Liston backs into the left corner. 6:2
1:14 DeLeon attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:2
1:16 Liston bangs a right cross off the face of DeLeon. 8:2
1:29 DeLeon scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Liston. 8:4
1:49 Sonny Liston is off target with that combination. 8:4
1:52 Sonny Liston eats a jab from Carlos DeLeon 8:6
2:04 Liston 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. 10:6
2:08 The swelling under DeLeon's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:6
2:17 DeLeon is blocked in his own corner... 10:6
2:21 Carlos DeLeon comes in low. Liston puts a headlock on him. Florian knocks Liston's arm off Carlos DeLeon's head. 10:6
2:39 The Referee breaks it up... 10:6
2:46 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 10:6
2:54 Liston just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught DeLeon with a sharp combination! 14:6
2:54 Oh my! those were devastating blows! DeLeon is just trying to hang on! 14:6
3:00 Liston seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:6
3:00 That ends Round 14... But the fighters are still punching! Now Florian jumps between them. 13:7

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:05 DeLeon'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 Liston snakes the jab through DeLeon's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:16 DeLeon retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:20 DeLeon is either lucky or has radar. Liston's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:32 Liston throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:46 Sonny Liston ties up DeLeon... 2:0
0:56 Florian has to separate the two... 2:0
1:08 Liston wraps up DeLeon... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
1:23 Florian has to break the clinch. 2:0
1:32 Liston wraps his arms around DeLeon. 2:0
1:37 Florian separates the two fighters. 2:0
1:46 Liston attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
1:53 DeLeon just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:4
1:53 Sonny Liston is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:4
2:06 Florian warns Sonny Liston for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:4
2:11 Florian moves them apart. 2:4
2:24 Sonny Liston looks for a breather; he grabs DeLeon and holds on. DeLeon pushes Liston off and looks for an opening. 2:4
2:28 DeLeon works his way free! 2:4
2:35 Carlos DeLeon moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
2:40 Apparently Liston feels it's a good strategy to hug Carlos DeLeon and force Florian to come separate them. 2:4
2:50 Liston uses his shoulder to force DeLeon out of the clinch. 2:4
2:54 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 2:4
2:57 Liston feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:4
3:00 Liston fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 2:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Dean Stone is ready with the call...

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

Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores it 143 to 142

Robert Paolino, United States has it 143 to 141

Don Trella, United States scores the fight 143 to 141

The winner by unanimous decision is Carlos DeLeon!


Score Cards

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sonny Liston 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 10 9 9 142
Carlos DeLeon 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 143

Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sonny Liston 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 9 141
Carlos DeLeon 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 143

Don Trella Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sonny Liston 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 9 141
Carlos DeLeon 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sonny Liston 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 27 30 28 24 30 28 29 27 424
Carlos DeLeon 30 27 27 30 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 29 28 30 429


Statistics
Categories Sonny Liston Carlos DeLeon
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 6.00 5.33
Hooks / Round 3.27 4.40
Crosses / Round 3.60 4.33
Combinations / Round 3.80 4.27
Uppercuts / Round 3.93 4.67


Punches Landed / Round 20.60 23.00
Punches Missed / Round 43.20 52.33


Punching Accuracy 32.3% 30.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


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


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Muhammad Ali vs Dariusz Michalczewski

Fight info: Arena Gardens, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-21, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Gustavo Padilla, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joel Dovenbarger (United States), Michael Glienna (United States) and Tony Perez (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 15-1-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 9-4-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:07 Ali blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Michalczewski and you could see him wince in pain. 3:0
0:23 Michalczewski fires a shot, but it glances off Ali's shoulder. 3:0
0:34 Ali has Michalczewski trapped! 3:0
0:39 Ali lands a solid hook! 7:0
0:39 Michalczewski seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 7:0
0:55 Ali tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Michalczewski. 7:0
1:01 Michalczewski is motioning with his gloves for Ali to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 7:0
1:05 Ali is pinned in his own corner... 7:0
1:10 Michalczewski lets his hands go inside, but Ali protects his body well. 7:0
1:16 Muhammad Ali drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:0
1:16 Michalczewski appears shaken by those punches! 11:0
1:28 Michalczewski retreats into the upper corner. 11:0
1:28 Ali sneaks home the right cross. 13:0
1:40 Ali pins Michalczewski in the corner! 13:0
1:45 Ali cranks up the hook and connects to Michalczewski's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 17:0
1:45 Michalczewski appears to have been staggered by that punch... 17:0
1:49 It appears as if Michalczewski has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 17:0
2:02 Ali is just missing by a hair with his punches. 17:0
2:05 Michalczewski pins Ali in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 17:3
2:18 Michalczewski leans on Ali and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 17:5
2:28 Muhammad Ali scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 19:5
2:33 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Michalczewski. 19:5
2:37 Michalczewski doesn't have to look for Ali this round as He is right there in front of him. 19:5
2:47 Michalczewski clamps Muhammad Ali's arms to his side and holds on until Padilla breaks the hold. 19:5
2:52 The fighters separate after a clinch. 19:5
3:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 19:5
3:00 Padilla moves them apart. 19:5
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 19:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Dariusz Michalczewski backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 2:2
0:22 Michalczewski is trapped in the corner... 2:2
0:26 Ali works his way in and leans on Michalczewski... 2:2
0:31 Padilla breaks them up... 2:2
0:41 Ali lands a wicked uppercut! 6:2
0:41 Michalczewski appears shaken by that punch! 6:2
0:45 Look for Ali to start to target Dariusz Michalczewski's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:2
0:51 Michalczewski retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
0:55 Michalczewski just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:2
0:55 That series of punches rocked Michalczewski and he looks to be in trouble. 10:2
1:09 Ali drives that short hook into Michalczewski's midsection! 14:2
1:09 Michalczewski is gasping for air!! 14:2
1:13 The swelling is increasing around Michalczewski's right. 14:2
1:18 Michalczewski rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Ali. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 14:5
1:35 Michalczewski clinches... Muhammad Ali gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 14:5
1:40 Referee Padilla steps in to break it up. 14:5
1:44 Ali is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 14:5
1:47 Muhammad Ali is really focused in this round. 14:5
1:56 Ali attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 14:5
1:58 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Michalczewski but it still scores points. 14:7
2:11 Ali swings...and misses. 14:7
2:14 Solid bodywork by Michalczewski as he lands several punches from the inside. 14:9
2:30 Ali is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 14:9
2:43 Ali is really focused in this round. 14:9
2:46 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 14:9
2:53 Ali is doing a great job keeping his distance. 14:9
3:00 Muhammad Ali is clinching... Michalczewski is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ali's arms... 14:9
3:00 Referee Padilla separates the two... 14:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Josie Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 15:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Ali is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Michalczewski. 0:0
0:17 Michalczewski's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:31 Ali scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:31 Those punches hurt Michalczewski and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:36 The swelling around Michalczewski's right eye is worsening. 4:0
0:51 Michalczewski and Ali are in a clinch, Padilla hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
0:56 Michalczewski pushes Ali away. 4:0
1:05 Michalczewski is trying to free his gloves from under Ali's gloves. 4:0
1:17 Padilla separates the two... 4:0
1:23 Michalczewski pins Ali in the corner! 4:0
1:27 Michalczewski grabs Ali's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Padilla has to force "The Tiger" Michalczewski to let go. 4:0
1:36 Ali pushes Michalczewski away. 4:0
1:44 Muhammad Ali feints, looking for an opening. 4:0
1:54 Padilla yells at the fighters to separate but Ali and Michalczewski are a tangle of arms. 4:0
1:59 Padilla separates the two... 4:0
2:08 Michalczewski fires a left hand that Ali takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
2:10 A hard combination lands for Muhammad Ali. 7:0
2:26 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:0
2:30 Michalczewski whiffs with the uppercut. 7:0
2:32 Ali scores with a nice two-punch combination. 9:0
2:56 Michalczewski tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 9:0
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Ali's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 8:1

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dariusz Michalczewski looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Ali picks off the jab thrown by Michalczewski. 0:0
0:23 Not much steam behind Ali's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:27 The swelling under Michalczewski's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:0
0:45 Ali wings a big left hand at Michalczewski but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
1:01 Ali is clinching. Padilla better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:0
1:05 Michalczewski tries to get free... Here comes Padilla to break them up... 2:0
1:12 Michalczewski scores with a solid hook under the ribs. 2:3
1:21 Ali is forced into his opponents corner... 2:3
1:21 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Michalczewski and Ali had their moments. 4:5
1:30 * Padilla is telling Michalczewski to quit leading with his head. 4:8
1:39 * Oh no, Ali is bleeding! 4:9
1:39 The bleeding is coming from the last place you'd want a cut, inside the right eyebrow of Ali. The blood is trickling into his eye and, as a corner man, you know that the location is going to add to the challenge of getting that wound to close. 4:9
1:39 * Padilla has stopped the action and is indicating that Ali's cut was caused by an intentional head butt. 4:9
1:58 Michalczewski continues to follow Ali about the ring. 4:9
2:09 Ali lands a two punch combination to the body 6:9
2:22 Michalczewski is really focused in this round. 6:9
2:25 Michalczewski leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Ali. 8:9
2:39 Michalczewski brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:9
2:43 Michalczewski doesn't connect with the combination. 8:9
2:45 Ali likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Michalczewski's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 10:9
3:00 Ali is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 10:9
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali and Michalczewski square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Michalczewski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Michalczewski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Michalczewski has Ali trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Michalczewski looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:26 * Ali lands a violent shot under Michalczewski's ribcage and Michalczewski instantly drops down on both knees. 0:0
0:28 Padilla moves into position over Michalczewski and begins the count 10:0
0:28 1 10:0
0:29 2 10:0
0:30 3 10:0
0:31 4 10:0
0:32 5 10:0
0:33 6 10:0
0:34 7 10:0
0:35 8 10:0
0:36 Michalczewski is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 10:0
0:36 * Michalczewski finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 10:0
0:36 Michalczewski does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Padilla must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 10:0
0:36 Ali has Michalczewski hurt very early in this round, it will be hard for Dariusz Michalczewski to weather this storm! 10:0
0:44 Michalczewski slides into the corner... 10:0
0:44 Ali lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Michalczewski. 12:0
0:44 Ali knows he has Michalczewski hurt as he wades in swinging! 12:0
0:49 Dariusz Michalczewski's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 12:0
0:53 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 12:0
0:57 Ali just comes up short with the hook. 12:0
1:12 Ali fires and misses. 12:0
1:24 Ali is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:0
1:37 Muhammad Ali just landed a three punch combo! 17:0
1:37 Michalczewski looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 17:0
1:49 "The Tiger" traps Ali in the corner! 17:0
1:49 Michalczewski let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Ali's Head. 17:2
2:03 Dariusz Michalczewski ties up Ali... 17:2
2:08 Michalczewski finally lets go of Ali. 17:2
2:12 Ali's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 17:2
2:17 Michalczewski follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 17:5
2:35 Considering the clinch Ali has on "The Tiger" it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Michalczewski pushes him away. 17:5
2:40 The Referee breaks it up... 17:5
2:44 Ali retreats to his opponents corner... 17:5
2:49 Michalczewski is jockeying for position as he tries to force Ali back into the corner. 17:5
2:57 Ali has Michalczewski blocked in! 17:5
3:00 Muhammad Ali can't score with short uppercut inside. Michalczewski got his gloves in front of the punch. 17:5
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 17:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Richie Giachetti was extremely upbeat during the break with Ali providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Michalczewski's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:17 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:22 Michalczewski bulls his way inside, pushing Muhammad Ali up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:2
0:34 Michalczewski lands a powerful combination right on the button! 0:6
0:34 Ali was staggered by those punches... 0:6
0:44 Muhammad Ali slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
0:49 "The Tiger" is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ali. 0:6
0:59 Padilla separates them. 0:6
1:04 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:6
1:12 Ali has freed himself from Michalczewski. They move quickly to ring center. 0:6
1:28 Michalczewski works his way in and leans on Ali. 0:6
1:38 Ali misses with that punch. 0:6
1:44 Ali looks to his corner. 0:6
1:54 Michalczewski moves into the right corner. 0:6
1:54 Ali rips off a series of jabs that score! Michalczewski eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Ali quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 3:6
1:58 It looks like Michalczewski has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 3:6
1:58 There appears to be increased swelling under Michalczewski's right eye. 3:6
2:10 Michalczewski is really focused in this round. 3:6
2:19 Michalczewski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:6
2:26 Ali finds a home for his jab, keeping Michalczewski at bay. 5:6
2:36 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:6
2:36 Dariusz Michalczewski goes downstairs with a quick combination. 5:8
2:57 Ali pushes Michalczewski away, looking for more space to work in. 5:8
3:00 Michalczewski tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ali ducks under it. 5:8
3:00 There's another round in the books. 7:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Josie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Michalczewski still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Ali is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Michalczewski 0:0
0:23 Michalczewski takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:0
0:23 Michalczewski is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:0
0:28 That swelling under the right eye of Michalczewski is definitely getting worse. 4:0
0:33 Ali has Dariusz Michalczewski pinned! 4:0
0:38 Ali fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
0:40 Dariusz Michalczewski scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:2
0:53 Ali is really focused in this round. 4:2
0:56 Ali throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Michalczewski. 7:2
1:20 Ali is giving Michalczewski a lot of side-to-side movement. 7:2
1:29 Ali tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Michalczewski blocks it. 7:2
1:35 Referee Padilla is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 7:2
1:54 Muhammad Ali looks to work the body, but Michalczewski covers up nicely. 7:2
2:09 Ali pummels Michalczewski, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 11:2
2:09 And Michalczewski's in big trouble now! 11:2
2:26 Ali fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:2
2:36 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ali can land a solid one. 13:2
2:41 Dariusz Michalczewski seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 13:2
2:50 The action is back in the center of the ring. 13:2
2:54 Ali lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michalczewski. 13:2
3:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 ends. 15:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski'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
0:12 Ali is protecting the body nicely as Michalczewski fails to score inside. 0:0
0:14 Ali bangs home a hard cross. 3:0
0:23 Whatever Amilcar Brusa said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Michalczewski has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 3:0
0:28 Michalczewski lands a strong cross! 3:4
0:28 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Ali is trying to hang on... 3:4
0:43 Michalczewski connects with a solid uppercut! 3:8
0:43 Ali is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 3:8
0:59 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Padilla is going to have to sort this out. 3:8
1:03 Padilla has to break them apart. 3:8
1:15 Michalczewski backs into the left corner. 3:8
1:19 Michalczewski takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:8
1:19 Michalczewski is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:8
1:24 There has to be something done about the swelling around Michalczewski's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:8
1:35 Ali is backed into his opponents corner... 7:8
1:39 Michalczewski lands a strong hook! 7:12
1:39 Ali is suddenly in trouble! 7:12
1:49 Ali has Michalczewski cornered! 7:12
1:49 Ali scores with the jab. 9:12
2:06 Ali clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 9:12
2:11 Padilla steps in and breaks it up. 9:12
2:20 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:12
2:34 Ali usues his legs to avoid Michalczewski's punches. 9:12
2:36 Ali snakes the jab through Michalczewski's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 11:12
2:53 Michalczewski pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:12
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 10:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Richie Giachetti seemed to pump up Muhammad Ali between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Michalczewski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Michalczewski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Ali does a great job of moving as Dariusz Michalczewski tries to work inside. 0:0
0:20 Dariusz Michalczewski throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:33 Ali feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:2
0:43 Ali slides into the corner... 2:2
0:47 Michalczewski wraps his arms around Ali. 2:2
0:52 Referee Padilla has to separate the two... 2:2
1:01 Circling left, Michalczewski looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ali. 2:2
1:17 Michalczewski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
1:19 Ali lands a stinging jab. 4:2
1:24 Michalczewski is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:2
1:33 Michalczewski grabs Ali again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:2
1:38 Michalczewski shoves Ali away. 4:2
1:42 Ali is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:49 Michalczewski scores with a glancing cross. 4:4
1:49 And now Ali is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 4:4
1:49 Additional punishment has caused the cut on the right eyebrow of Ali to reopen and a stream of blood is trickling down his face. 4:4
2:08 Michalczewski tries to muscle inside but Ali clinches him. 4:4
2:17 Padilla is shouting at Ali to break! 4:4
2:31 Michalczewski absorbs a cross to the body. 6:4
2:47 Michalczewski misses wildly with the hook. 6:4
2:49 The two men close the distance between each other. Ali throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Michalczewski clean and stops him in his tracks. 9:4
3:00 Ali backs into a neutral corner. 9:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 8:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dariusz Michalczewski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Michalczewski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 A quick combination from Ali gets through. 2:0
0:13 Michalczewski is breathing heavily... 2:0
0:17 Ali got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Richie Giachetti's instructions work. 2:0
0:18 Michalczewski takes a solid cross from Ali. 5:0
0:22 Its obvious that the swelling around Ali's right eye is rapidly worsening. 5:0
0:27 Ali lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:0
0:36 Michalczewski is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 7:0
0:44 Ali slides along the far ropes. 7:0
0:56 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Michalczewski! 7:0
1:14 Ali bounces off the ropes, challenging Michalczewski to come get him. 7:0
1:18 Ali has Michalczewski trapped! 7:0
1:23 Ali circles around the ring. 7:0
1:41 Watch Ali move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Michalczewski off balance. 7:0
1:53 Ali pins Michalczewski's arms. Now they move apart. 7:0
2:08 Padilla separates the two fighters. 7:0
2:14 Michalczewski has Ali trapped in the near neutral corner... 7:0
2:18 Oh!!! Michalczewski unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:4
2:18 Ali is badly hurt! 7:4
2:38 Ali frees himself from Michalczewski's clutches! They move to ring center now. 7:4
2:52 Ali is really focused in this round. 7:4
3:00 Ali is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:4
3:00 Muhammad Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 9:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ali and Michalczewski leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Ali received a pep talk from Richie Giachetti before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Michalczewski's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski ducks into an uppercut from Ali as he looks to work inside. 3:0
0:25 Michalczewski is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 3:0
0:34 Michalczewski grabs and holds Ali... 3:0
0:46 Michalczewski and Ali each take a step back. 3:0
0:51 Ali traps Michalczewski in the corner! 3:0
0:51 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 5:2
1:03 * Dariusz Michalczewski has Ali in a headlock as he rains down punches, Padilla breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 5:5
1:28 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:5
1:30 Ali follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 8:5
1:35 The swelling under Michalczewski'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. 8:5
1:42 Michalczewski winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Ali. 11:5
1:47 It doesn't look like Michalczewski has much left at all. 11:5
1:55 Michalczewski has Ali pinned! 11:5
1:59 Ali does a great job smothering Michalczewski's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 11:5
2:02 Ali fires the jab. It finds its target. 13:5
2:21 Dariusz Michalczewski moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ali. 13:5
2:33 Michalczewski slides along the far ropes. 13:5
2:37 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 13:5
2:45 Michalczewski approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Muhammad Ali any room to breathe. 13:5
2:53 Ali backs into the far left corner. 13:5
2:58 Ali is either lucky or has radar. Michalczewski's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:5
3:00 The bell ending Round 11 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Michalczewski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Michalczewski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski pins Ali in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Michalczewski fires a volley of punches but Muhammad Ali was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:14 Ali scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Michalczewski. 2:0
0:24 Muhammad Ali is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:28 Michalczewski connects with a nasty uppercut! 2:4
0:28 Ali is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 2:4
0:42 Dariusz Michalczewski is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 2:4
0:53 Michalczewski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
1:05 Michalczewski telegraphed that shot and Ali ducks under it easily. 2:4
1:08 Muhammad Ali bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:4
1:12 Michalczewski's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:4
1:17 Michalczewski retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:17 Ali lands a short hook to the body. 6:4
1:31 Ali pins Michalczewski's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:4
1:46 Padilla has to break the clinch. 6:4
1:51 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 6:4
2:03 Ali lands a smashing jab! 11:4
2:03 Dariusz Michalczewski is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:4
2:16 Dariusz Michalczewski backs into a neutral corner. 11:4
2:21 Ali just can't find the range with that jab. 11:4
2:23 Michalczewski unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 11:6
2:40 Michalczewski is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ali can't throw punches, I guess. 11:6
2:44 Michalczewski uses his shoulder to force Ali out of the clinch. 11:6
2:49 Ali retreats into the lower corner. 11:6
2:54 Michalczewski just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:10
2:54 Ali was shaken by those blows! 11:10
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 10:11

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Michalczewski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Michalczewski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Thats a nice combination to the body by Ali. 2:0
0:15 Richie Giachetti knows Ali lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:16 Michalczewski sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Ali. 2:3
0:30 Ali brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:3
0:35 Ali is showing very little fatigue at this stage of the fight. 2:3
0:47 Ali is blocked in his own corner... 2:3
0:51 Michalczewski muscles his way inside. 2:3
0:56 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 2:3
1:03 That punch actually went behind Ali's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michalczewski. 2:3
1:06 Ali lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:3
1:10 The swelling around Dariusz Michalczewski's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:3
1:15 Ali doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:3
1:29 Michalczewski takes a hard combination from Ali 11:3
1:29 Ali has Michalczewski in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 11:3
1:33 Michalczewski's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 11:3
1:42 Michalczewski holds his arms up in disgust as Ali holds him around his waist. 11:3
1:51 Padilla has to separate the two... 11:3
1:59 Ali is staying at the center of the ring. 11:3
1:59 Muhammad Ali lands a nice cross but Michalczewski turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 13:3
2:16 Look out! That was a straight right by Ali! 17:3
2:16 Michalczewski looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 17:3
2:30 Ali connects with a violent combination! 21:3
2:30 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Michalczewski is just trying to hang on! 21:3
2:34 Michalczewski's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Ali. 21:3
2:39 Michalczewski retreats to his own corner... 21:3
2:39 Ali misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 23:3
2:48 Ali feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 23:3
2:48 Ali scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Michalczewski. 26:3
2:53 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the right eye of Michalczewski. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 26:3
2:58 Ali bangs a right cross off the face of Michalczewski. 28:3
3:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 28:3
3:00 The bell stops the action as Ali and Michalczewski go back to their corners. 29:4

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Michalczewski is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Michalczewski has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:15 Michalczewski leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:21 Richie Giachetti was really animated in Ali's corner and Ali was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:22 Ali backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:26 Michalczewski's misses as Ali backpedals away. 0:0
0:29 Ali continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:41 Ali is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
0:54 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
1:05 Padilla moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
1:09 Ali is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:17 Ali snaps Michalczewski's head back with a solid jab. 7:0
1:22 The swelling under Michalczewski's right eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 7:0
1:36 Michalczewski is trapped in his opponents corner... 7:0
1:45 * OH my,Ali lands a huge uppercut and Michalczewski hits the canvas. 7:0
1:47 Padilla points Muhammad Ali to a neutral corner and begins the count over Michalczewski... 14:0
1:47 1 14:0
1:48 2 14:0
1:49 3 14:0
1:50 4 14:0
1:51 5 14:0
1:51 * Michalczewski is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Ali. 14:0
1:51 Padilla checks Michalczewski closely and will allow the fight to continue. 14:0
1:51 Ali is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 14:0
2:04 Ali fires and misses. 14:0
2:15 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ali's punches in close. 14:0
2:22 Dariusz Michalczewski moves into the left corner. 14:0
2:22 Ali throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 16:0
2:22 Ali must sense that he's got Michalczewski just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 16:0
2:35 Ali fires a lead right that Michalczewski manages to avoid. 16:0
2:42 Ali pins Michalczewski in the corner! 16:0
2:46 Ali throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michalczewski but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 16:0
2:53 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 16:0
2:57 Ali 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. 16:0
3:00 Ali seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:0
3:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 16:1

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:08 Richie Giachetti not only gave Muhammad Ali encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Michalczewski. Now it's up to Ali to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:10 Ali pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:14 Michalczewski's right eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 2:0
0:21 Ali goes to the body landing an uppercut. 4:0
0:33 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 4:0
0:38 Ali retreats into the near right corner. 4:0
0:42 OH! Michalczewski landed the big hook flush! 4:4
0:42 That shot has Ali hurt! 4:4
0:59 Michalczewski pins Muhammad Ali in the corner! 4:4
1:04 Dariusz Michalczewski misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:4
1:15 Michalczewski has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ali. 4:4
1:20 Ali works his way free! 4:4
1:24 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:4
1:29 Michalczewski wraps up Ali. 4:4
1:33 Now they break clean. 4:4
1:33 Dariusz Michalczewski appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:4
1:38 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:42 Michalczewski is holding Muhammad Ali tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:4
1:51 Padilla pries them apart. 4:4
2:01 Padilla tries to separate the boxers but Michalczewski has a vice-like grip on Ali. 4:4
2:05 Referee Padilla has to separate the two... 4:4
2:15 The uppercut just landed by Michalczewski is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:6
2:31 Michalczewski is really focused in this round. 4:6
2:36 Michalczewski is really focused in this round. 4:6
2:38 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:6
2:43 Ali pins Michalczewski's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:6
2:55 Padilla steps in and breaks it up. 4:6
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. 3:6

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jeff Connor is ready with the call...

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

Joel Dovenbarger, United States has it 147 to 138

Michael Glienna, United States sees the fight 145 to 138

Tony Perez, Puerto Rico scores the fight 146 to 137

And your winner and still IBF champion by unanimous decision Muhammad Ali!!!


Score Cards

Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 147
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 9 9 10 8 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 10 138

Michael Glienna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 145
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 9 9 10 8 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 8 10 138

Tony Perez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 146
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 9 9 10 8 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 8 9 137

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 30 30 30 28 30 28 30 28 30 29 30 27 30 30 28 438
Dariusz Michalczewski 27 27 27 30 24 29 27 29 28 28 27 30 27 24 29 413


Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Dariusz Michalczewski
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 9.00 2.33
Hooks / Round 3.73 2.33
Crosses / Round 5.33 2.13
Combinations / Round 6.73 2.13
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 2.60


Punches Landed / Round 28.80 11.53
Punches Missed / Round 26.00 50.53


Punching Accuracy 52.6% 18.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Suffered Intentional Head Butt causing Cut (not during Clinching) 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 13 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Riddick Bowe Darrel Madison 11:2 Riddick Bowe TKO 5 15
Preliminary 1 Gene Tunney Joe Jeannette 1:1 Gene Tunney UD 15 15
Preliminary 2 Mike Tyson Ken Norton 1:1 Mike Tyson TKO 3 15
Support Bout Joe Louis Virgil Hill 3:1 Joe Louis UD 15 15
Co-Feature Sonny Liston Carlos DeLeon 2:1 Carlos DeLeon UD 15 15
Main Event Muhammad Ali Dariusz Michalczewski 3:2 Muhammad Ali UD 15 15

[gilgamesh]

First group stages, and we already have a pretty significant upset. Carlos DeLeon getting a UD over Liston is quite surprising. Great win for DeLeon!

[BoxBuzz]

Liston was scared of something in the crowd,,,,,something simulated, something devious, something sinister, that will forever remain a mystery.

[armageto]

I forgot to post Madison's training method. I don't think it would have mattered. He was even thru 4 I guess!

Nice upset for DeLeon. First CW to win so far in the MDT