HW Season Week 18 MDT Groups A,B,C

[Fist of Legend]

Muhammad Ali vs Carlos DeLeon

Fight info: Light Guard Armory, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-22, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Sergey Krupenich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Paolino (United States), Ove Ovesen (Denmark) and Harold Laurens (Netherlands Antilles), ring card girl is Jeri 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: 16-1-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Carlos DeLeon - Record: 11-3-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:14 DeLeon has Ali pinned! 0:0
0:18 DeLeon works his way in and leans on Ali. 0:0
0:28 Ali misses with that punch. 0:0
0:39 Ali lands a strong hook! 5:0
0:39 DeLeon was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:49 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:0
0:49 Ali takes a right to the body. 5:2
1:06 DeLeon fires and misses. 5:2
1:09 Ali scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:2
1:22 DeLeon backs into a neutral corner. 7:2
1:27 Ali back pedals away from the straight forward attack of DeLeon. 7:2
1:31 DeLeon slides into a neutral corner... 7:2
1:36 Ali drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:2
1:36 DeLeon is clutching his side! 12:2
1:53 Ali can't score with short uppercut inside. DeLeon got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:2
1:59 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 12:2
2:08 Ali throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:2
2:10 DeLeon dips and connects with a hook to the side of Ali's head. 12:4
2:19 DeLeon doesn't have to look for Ali this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:4
2:40 Ali throws a crushing right to DeLeon's jaw! 16:4
2:40 DeLeon looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 16:4
2:57 The quickness and footwork of Ali is definitely keeping DeLeon off balance. 16:4
3:00 Ali's not even close with the hook. 16:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 18:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Ali retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:10 Carlos DeLeon gets off a three punch salvo to "The Greatest"'s head. 0:2
0:24 DeLeon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:30 Ali lands a devastating cross! 4:2
0:30 DeLeon is hurt! 4:2
0:42 Ali is motioning with his gloves for DeLeon to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:2
0:53 Ali just can't find the range with that jab. 4:2
0:55 That's a nice solid jab from DeLeon 4:5
1:15 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:5
1:21 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 4:5
1:25 DeLeon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ali ducks under it. 4:5
1:28 Ali lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 6:5
1:41 Carlos DeLeon and Ali exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as DeLeon get in the most telling blows. 8:8
1:55 DeLeon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:8
2:09 DeLeon brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 8:8
2:14 DeLeon steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:8
2:29 Ali tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:8
2:31 DeLeon scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:10
2:45 Carlos DeLeon is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 8:10
2:54 DeLeon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:10
2:56 DeLeon takes a combination from Muhammad Ali. 10:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 Watch Ali move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping DeLeon off balance. 0:0
0:16 Ali's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:23 Muhammad Ali backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:23 DeLeon working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 0:2
0:40 DeLeon connects with a violent combination! 0:6
0:40 Ali is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:6
1:01 DeLeon is trying to free his gloves from under Ali's gloves. 0:6
1:06 Krupenich steps in and breaks it up. 0:6
1:11 Ali backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:6
1:18 Muhammad Ali has DeLeon trapped! 0:6
1:22 OH! Ali landed the big hook flush! 4:6
1:22 DeLeon is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:6
1:36 DeLeon shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ali flush! 4:10
1:36 Ali is badly hurt! 4:10
1:50 DeLeon works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:10
2:05 That punch actually went behind Ali's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from DeLeon. 4:10
2:12 Ali cranks up the hook and connects to DeLeon's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:10
2:12 DeLeon looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:10
2:37 Muhammad Ali just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:10
2:37 DeLeon was hurt by those blows! 13:10
2:47 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 13:10
2:52 DeLeon fires a shot, but it glances off Ali's shoulder. 13:10
2:54 A solid combination downstairs by Ali. 16:10
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Krupenich to step in and break it up. 16:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ali and DeLeon leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Kevin Cunningham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ali has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:14 Ali bounces off the ropes, challenging DeLeon to come get him. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 DeLeon lets his hands go inside, but Ali protects his body well. 0:0
0:26 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ali who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:35 DeLeon lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ali 2:2
0:44 Ali moves into the lower corner. 2:2
0:49 Ali does a great job of moving as DeLeon tries to work inside. 2:2
0:51 Ali lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:2
1:00 A nice combination to the body by DeLeon. 4:5
1:09 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to DeLeon. 6:8
1:27 DeLeon tries to muscle inside but Ali clinches him. 6:8
1:38 Krupenich breaks them up... 6:8
1:43 Ali has DeLeon blocked in! 6:8
1:56 DeLeon has Ali trapped in the lower neutral corner... 6:8
2:01 DeLeon looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Ali. 6:8
2:05 Ali's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:8
2:09 Ali rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 8:8
2:21 Ali is trapped in his own corner... 8:8
2:21 A crisp jab from DeLeon connects to the jaw of Ali 8:11
2:38 Ali works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:11
2:51 Ali is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:11
3:00 Ali is doing a great job keeping his distance. 8:11
3:00 Wow, they really went at it in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 9:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Krupenich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:16 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:23 Ali lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:0
0:23 DeLeon is reeling after that shot! 4:0
0:28 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:36 Fighters are exchanging blows! Ali scored more on that exchange. 7:2
0:54 A big cross from Ali lands with serious impact! 11:2
0:54 DeLeon is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 11:2
1:06 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 11:2
1:13 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Carlos DeLeon! 11:2
1:23 DeLeon moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 11:4
1:33 Ali traps DeLeon in the corner! 11:4
1:33 Ali gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 13:4
1:47 DeLeon has freed himself from Ali. They move quickly to ring center. 13:4
1:56 DeLeon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:4
2:03 Both men go at it at ring center, with Ali having the upper hand. 16:6
2:17 DeLeon smothers Ali's attack with a clinch! 16:6
2:22 Carlos DeLeon uses his shoulder to force Ali out of the clinch. 16:6
2:27 Ali has DeLeon cornered! 16:6
2:32 A brutal combination from Muhammad Ali connects to the solar plexus! 20:6
2:32 DeLeon was shaken by those blows! 20:6
2:48 Carlos DeLeon lands a smashing cross! 20:10
2:48 Ali looks shaken! 20:10
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 20:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Ali scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:17 That series of punches rocked DeLeon and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:22 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:34 DeLeon is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:0
0:41 DeLeon just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:0
0:41 DeLeon in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:0
0:53 DeLeon pins Ali in the corner! 8:0
0:57 DeLeon misses with that hook. 8:0
1:07 DeLeon is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 8:0
1:24 Look out! That was a straight right by DeLeon! 8:4
1:24 Ali is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:4
1:37 Carlos DeLeon scores big with that hook to the jaw of Ali. Ali took a step back after absorbing that shot. 8:7
1:51 Ali works free! He backs to ring center, with DeLeon following. 8:7
1:58 Muhammad Ali fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:7
2:12 Ali tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but DeLeon blocks it. 10:7
2:14 DeLeon lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:9
2:32 DeLeon is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Ali. 10:9
2:42 Ali gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of DeLeon. 12:9
3:00 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:9
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 14:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:12 That uppercut from DeLeon just missed. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:24 DeLeon misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:34 The fighters are at close quarters now as DeLeon lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:48 DeLeon is protecting the body nicely as Ali fails to score inside. 0:2
0:55 Ali slides into the corner... 0:2
0:59 DeLeon is clinching... 0:2
1:08 Referee Krupenich steps in to break it up. 0:2
1:16 Ali is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:5
1:32 DeLeon cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 2:8
1:46 That was a violent straight right by Ali! 6:8
1:46 That shot has DeLeon hurt! 6:8
2:06 Ali fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:8
2:16 Ali is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:8
2:16 DeLeon scores to Ali's midsection with a combination. 6:10
2:32 DeLeon picks off the jab thrown by Ali. 6:10
2:46 Krupenich tries to separate the boxers but DeLeon has a vice-like grip on Ali. 6:10
2:57 Krupenich separates the two fighters. 6:10
3:00 Ali misses wildly with the hook. 6:10
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 6:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeri Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Kevin Cunningham not only gave Ali encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle DeLeon. Now it's up to Ali to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Ali slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 DeLeon goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:43 That cross from DeLeon has some power behind it! 0:6
0:43 Ali is suddenly in trouble! 0:6
0:52 DeLeon eats a jab from Ali 2:6
1:08 DeLeon takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 7:6
1:08 DeLeon is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 7:6
1:21 Ali's jab is fast and accurate. 9:6
1:26 DeLeon is slowing up... 9:6
1:38 Ali is really fluid in his movement. 9:6
1:43 DeLeon has Ali pinned! 9:6
1:43 Ali ducks into an uppercut from DeLeon. 9:8
2:00 Ali pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 9:8
2:09 DeLeon does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ali's punches in close. 9:8
2:12 DeLeon gets off a jab to the solar plexus 9:10
2:24 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 9:10
2:29 Carlos DeLeon is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 9:10
2:38 Ali fires a left hand that DeLeon takes high on the shoulder. 9:10
2:46 DeLeon straightens Ali up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 9:13
2:56 DeLeon moves into the far left corner. 9:13
3:00 Ali is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 9:13
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:18 Ali is bouncing on his toes, avoiding DeLeon attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:22 DeLeon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Don House's instructions work. 0:0
0:27 Carlos DeLeon misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:30 Ali gets in a short cross to the body. 2:0
0:48 Ali looks to work the body, but DeLeon covers up nicely. 2:0
0:55 DeLeon steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
1:10 Ali ties up DeLeon... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 2:0
1:14 Krupenich pries them apart. 2:0
1:22 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 2:0
1:25 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:0
1:34 DeLeon attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
1:40 Ali has DeLeon trapped! 2:0
1:45 Ali is clinching... DeLeon is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ali's arms... 2:0
1:49 Ali shoves DeLeon away. 2:0
1:54 Ali has DeLeon trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:0
1:58 Ali slips out of a corner, as DeLeon attempts to trap him. 2:0
2:08 Ali lands a brutal uppercut! 6:0
2:08 That blow connected solidly to the head of DeLeon and he is stunned! 6:0
2:24 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ali can land a solid one. 8:0
2:38 DeLeon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:0
2:40 Ali doubles up with the hook to the body, but DeLeon is unfazed. 10:0
2:52 DeLeon slides into the corner... 10:0
2:57 Ali grabs Carlos DeLeon again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 10:0
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:0
3:00 Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:0
3:00 Ali moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 10:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in excellent shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Kevin Cunningham was extremely upbeat during the break with Ali providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Muhammad Ali moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:10 DeLeon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ali. 0:0
0:12 DeLeon's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Ali. 3:0
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:0
0:26 DeLeon moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ali. 3:0
0:36 DeLeon connects with a vicious uppercut! 3:4
0:36 And Ali's in big trouble now! 3:4
0:49 Ali retreats into the upper left corner. 3:4
0:53 DeLeon fires a volley of punches but Muhammad Ali was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:4
0:56 Ali catches DeLeon with a right hand to the face. 5:4
1:16 Ali doesn't connect with the cross. 5:4
1:18 DeLeon connects with a stiff left jab. 5:7
1:38 Carlos DeLeon dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ali back on his heels! 5:11
1:38 Ali staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 5:11
1:52 DeLeon's misses as Ali backpedals away. 5:11
1:59 DeLeon takes a hard combination from Ali 9:11
1:59 Carlos DeLeon seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:11
2:03 DeLeon is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 9:11
2:08 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:11
2:12 DeLeon swings...and misses. 9:11
2:15 Ali lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 11:11
2:34 DeLeon uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ali tries vainly to score. 11:11
2:46 DeLeon 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. 11:11
2:49 Ali bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 13:11
2:58 Ali slips inside and lands a hook. 15:11
3:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:11
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 15:13

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:15 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Ali rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:19 Ali's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:24 Ali lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carlos DeLeon. 0:0
0:36 Ali misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:48 DeLeon looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:55 Ali lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:55 DeLeon was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
1:07 Ali is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:19 DeLeon grabs Ali's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Krupenich has to force DeLeon to let go. 4:0
1:24 Krupenich moves them apart. 4:0
1:28 Referee Krupenich is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 4:0
1:37 Ali lands a crushing cross! 9:0
1:37 DeLeon is reeling.. 9:0
1:50 Ali picks off the hook by DeLeon. 9:0
2:04 Ali pushes DeLeon away, looking for more space to work in. 9:0
2:14 DeLeon moves in and scores with a quick jab. 9:2
2:30 Muhammad Ali is trapped in his opponents corner... 9:2
2:30 DeLeon has those hands working like pistons as he pummels Ali with a series of clean hard shots to the head! 9:5
2:39 DeLeon scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:7
2:39 Ali comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as DeLeon leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 9:7
2:56 DeLeon just comes up short with the hook. 9:7
3:00 The bell stops the action as Ali and DeLeon go back to their corners. 10:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in good shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:23 Ali pummels DeLeon, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 4:0
0:23 DeLeon is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:0
0:35 Ali scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 7:0
0:52 Ali fires a lead right that DeLeon manages to avoid. 7:0
0:55 DeLeon goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 7:2
1:09 DeLeon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 7:2
1:17 DeLeon steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:2
1:22 Ali throws the cross and scores to the head of DeLeon. 9:2
1:44 Ali usues his legs to avoid DeLeon's punches. 9:2
1:47 Ali scores with quick series of shots to the body of DeLeon. 11:2
1:59 Ali finds a home for that debilitating hook. 14:2
2:11 Ali has DeLeon trapped in the far left neutral corner... 14:2
2:15 Ali fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:2
2:22 Ali is really focused in this round. 14:2
2:29 Ali wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate DeLeon's defense. 14:2
2:36 Ali unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 16:2
2:46 Ali's jab is a real weapon as yet another one hits the mark. 19:2
2:56 Ali and DeLeon go toe to toe with Ali getting the better of it. 22:4
3:00 Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 23:4

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Ali got some great advice from Kevin Cunningham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 13. 0:0
0:10 Ali flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:25 DeLeon leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:27 Ali shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
0:43 Ali slides into the corner... 4:0
0:47 DeLeon misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
0:58 DeLeon cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ali had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
1:01 Ali scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:0
1:15 Ali is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:22 DeLeon wraps up Ali. 6:0
1:31 DeLeon pushes Ali away. 6:0
1:40 DeLeon misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:0
1:42 A straight cross from Ali gets through DeLeon's guard. 8:0
1:52 DeLeon has Ali trapped in the right neutral corner... 8:0
1:56 Ali is challenging DeLeon to fight him and quit clinching. 8:0
2:01 Ali works his way free! 8:0
2:20 Ali smothers DeLeon's attack as DeLeon tries to get off some shots inside. 8:0
2:23 Ali goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 11:0
2:36 DeLeon throws a flurry of punches but Ali either blocks or slips them. 11:0
2:48 DeLeon is holding... 11:0
2:57 DeLeon and Ali each take a step back. 11:0
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 13. 11:1

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 14 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Kevin Cunningham was really animated in Muhammad Ali's corner and Ali was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Ali snakes the jab through DeLeon's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:21 Ali gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 4:0
0:35 Ali isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving DeLeon fits. 4:0
0:43 Ali pushes DeLeon away, looking for more space to work in. 4:0
0:46 DeLeon has Ali trapped! 4:0
0:51 DeLeon pins Ali's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
0:55 Krupenich is shouting at Carlos DeLeon to break! 4:0
1:00 Ali drills Carlos DeLeon with a solid jab. 6:0
1:09 DeLeon is pinned in his own corner... 6:0
1:09 Ali lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:0
1:23 Ali lands a paralyzing hook! 12:0
1:23 DeLeon appears shaken by that punch! 12:0
1:33 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:0
1:37 DeLeon fires and misses. 12:0
1:40 A lead right scores big for Ali. He stunned Carlos DeLeon with that one. 15:0
1:49 DeLeon is trapped in Ali's corner... 15:0
1:49 Ali lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 18:0
1:58 Ali feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 20:0
2:07 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 20:0
2:07 Ali rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 22:0
2:21 Ali glances a hook off Carlos DeLeon's side. 24:0
2:41 DeLeon holds his arms up in disgust as Ali holds him around his waist. 24:0
2:50 DeLeon pushes Ali away. 24:0
3:00 DeLeon is off target with that jab. 24:0
3:00 Ali seems to have done enough to win this fight. 24:0
3:00 Krupenich motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 14. 25:0

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:18 Muhammad Ali takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 0:5
0:18 Ali is gasping for air!! 0:5
0:35 DeLeon just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:5
0:48 DeLeon has Ali blocked in! 0:5
0:52 Carlos DeLeon clamps Ali's arms to his side and holds on until Krupenich breaks the hold. 0:5
0:57 * Krupenich steps in and admonishes DeLeon for using his shoulder. 0:5
1:22 DeLeon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:5
1:33 Ali telegraphed that shot and DeLeon ducks under it easily. 0:5
1:41 DeLeon lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:7
1:55 Ali is holding DeLeon tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:7
2:07 Referee Krupenich has to separate the two... 0:7
2:12 Ali feints, looking for an opening. 0:7
2:16 Ali has DeLeon trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:7
2:20 Ali wraps up DeLeon... Neither fighter will break... 0:7
2:25 Krupenich has to separate the two... 0:7
2:29 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 0:7
2:36 The referee is talking to Ali, telling him to start fighting. 0:7
2:40 Ali scores with the jab. 2:7
3:00 DeLeon really buried that punch into Ali's ribs. 2:11
3:00 Ali is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:11
3:00 Ali appears to have this fight under control. 2:11
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 2:10

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

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

Robert Paolino, United States scores it 145 to 142

Ove Ovesen, Denmark scores the bout 145 to 140

Harold Laurens, Netherlands Antilles has it 145 to 140

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


Score Cards

Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 145
Carlos DeLeon 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 142

Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 145
Carlos DeLeon 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 140

Harold Laurens Round Total
Netherlands Antilles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 145
Carlos DeLeon 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 140

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 30 27 30 28 30 29 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 435
Carlos DeLeon 27 30 27 30 27 28 30 30 27 28 27 27 27 27 30 422


Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Carlos DeLeon
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 8.60 2.47
Hooks / Round 4.00 4.67
Crosses / Round 5.93 3.20
Combinations / Round 9.13 2.47
Uppercuts / Round 3.47 3.33


Punches Landed / Round 31.13 16.13
Punches Missed / Round 30.80 72.07


Punching Accuracy 50.3% 18.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 5 / 2


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

[Fist of Legend]

Sonny Liston vs Dariusz Michalczewski

Fight info: Light Guard Armory, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-22, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: Blake Allen (United States), Raul Caiz Jr. (United States) and Manfred Kuechler (Germany), ring card girl is Jean Bloggs, this is not a title bout, 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: Sonny Liston - Record: 9-3-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nirmal Lorick - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 9-5-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:12 Liston takes a hard combination from Michalczewski 0:4
0:12 Liston suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:29 Liston really drove that uppercut home downstairs. 3:4
0:38 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 3:4
0:41 Michalczewski tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 3:6
0:53 Michalczewski slides into a neutral corner... 3:6
0:57 Liston drops the right hand flush on Dariusz Michalczewski's chin! 7:6
0:57 That punch really rocked Michalczewski! 7:6
1:14 Liston keeps looking to get inside on Michalczewski 7:6
1:18 Liston is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 7:6
1:22 Michalczewski moves into a neutral corner. 7:6
1:26 Liston fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:6
1:38 Sonny Liston works his way in and leans on Michalczewski... 7:6
1:47 Referee Milham separates the two... 7:6
2:00 Dariusz Michalczewski is either lucky or has radar. Liston's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:6
2:02 Dariusz Michalczewski goes downstairs with a quick combination. 7:8
2:12 Liston moves into the upper corner. 7:8
2:16 Milham tries to separate the boxers but Michalczewski has a vice-like grip on Liston. 7:8
2:21 Milham has to separate the two... 7:8
2:28 Liston takes a solid cross from Michalczewski. 7:11
2:45 Liston misses with that jab. 7:11
2:48 Michalczewski sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:13
3:00 Michalczewski charges Liston trying to get inside 7:13
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 7:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Sonny Liston's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Nirmal Lorick knows Liston lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Michalczewski lands a wicked cross! 0:4
0:11 That punch may have stunned Liston momentarily. 0:4
0:29 Liston drives that short hook into Michalczewski's midsection! 5:4
0:29 That shot has Michalczewski hurt! 5:4
0:46 Liston landed a sharp combination that rocked Michalczewski back on his heels! 10:4
0:46 Dariusz Michalczewski is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 10:4
0:56 Michalczewski sneaks home the right cross. 10:6
1:15 A brutal uppercut from Liston connects to the solar plexus! 14:6
1:15 Michalczewski was stunned by that blow! 14:6
1:32 Liston moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Michalczewski. 14:6
1:42 Liston has Michalczewski cornered! 14:6
1:47 Liston throws a flurry of punches but Michalczewski either blocks or slips them. 14:6
1:49 Michalczewski fires the jab. It finds its target. 14:8
1:58 Liston is backed into his opponents corner... 14:8
2:03 Michalczewski lands a hard cross! 14:12
2:03 Sonny Liston is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 14:12
2:17 Liston drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 19:12
2:17 Michalczewski appears shaken by those punches! 19:12
2:31 Michalczewski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 19:17
2:31 Those punches hurt Liston and he looks to hang on. 19:17
2:35 There appears to be some minor swelling under Liston's right eye. 19:17
2:40 Michalczewski throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Liston's jaw. 19:19
2:52 Michalczewski throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 19:21
3:00 Liston fires away but finds nothing but air. 19:21
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 20:22

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Milham motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Pete Brodsky was really animated in Michalczewski's corner and Michalczewski was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Liston traps Michalczewski in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Liston fires and misses. 0:0
0:24 Michalczewski gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:41 Liston's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:45 Liston scores downstairs with a hard cross. 3:2
0:57 Michalczewski is blocked in his own corner... 3:2
0:57 A straight cross from Liston gets through Michalczewski's guard. 5:2
1:06 Michalczewski goes downstairs with the hook. 5:4
1:20 Liston is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Michalczewski's jaw. 8:4
1:33 Michalczewski works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:4
1:43 Liston wraps up Michalczewski... Neither fighter will break... 8:4
1:48 Milham separates the two... 8:4
1:54 Liston has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 8:4
2:02 Sonny Liston is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:4
2:15 Liston traps Michalczewski in the corner! 8:4
2:20 Sonny Liston swings...and misses. 8:4
2:30 Michalczewski gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 8:6
2:34 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Liston. 8:6
2:40 Michalczewski shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:8
2:54 Sonny Liston connects with a violent cross! 12:8
2:54 Michalczewski looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 12:8
3:00 Michalczewski is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Liston can't throw punches, I guess. 12:8
3:00 Milham pries them apart. 12:8
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 11:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:17 Michalczewski takes a combination from Liston. 2:0
0:29 Michalczewski has Liston trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:0
0:34 Michalczewski pins Liston's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:46 Milham steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:50 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:59 Liston pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
1:06 That straight cross from Michalczewski tagged Liston. He came right up the middle with that punch. 2:3
1:11 Liston's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:3
1:23 Liston's jab connects to Michalczewski's head 4:3
1:39 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Liston's punches in close. 4:3
1:42 Michalczewski pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 4:6
1:51 Liston retreats to his own corner... 4:6
1:51 Dariusz Michalczewski's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:8
2:01 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Liston lands a short uppercut to the chin of Michalczewski. 6:8
2:21 Dariusz Michalczewski fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:8
2:28 Michalczewski takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 10:8
2:28 How is Michalczewski standing after that? 10:8
2:42 Liston lands a powerful cross right on the button! 14:8
2:42 Dariusz Michalczewski is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 14:8
2:57 Sonny Liston snakes the jab through Michalczewski's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 16:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Jean Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 18:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Liston is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Liston still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Liston lets his hands go inside, but Michalczewski protects his body well. 0:0
0:20 Liston buries a jab in Michalczewski's stomach. 3:0
0:29 Michalczewski received a pep talk from Pete Brodsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:34 Michalczewski bulls his way inside, pushing Liston up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 3:0
0:48 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 3:0
0:51 Michalczewski throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Liston. 3:3
1:12 That hook from Michalczewski snapped Liston's head back violently! 3:7
1:12 Michalczewski has Liston in trouble after that punch! 3:7
1:16 There appears to be increased swelling under Liston's right eye. 3:7
1:21 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 3:7
1:29 Michalczewski is holding... 3:7
1:38 Liston tries to get free... Here comes Milham to break them up... 3:7
1:43 Michalczewski slides into the corner... 3:7
1:47 Liston shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Dariusz Michalczewski flush! 7:7
1:47 And Dariusz Michalczewski's in big trouble now! 7:7
2:05 Liston is holding on to Michalczewski. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:7
2:14 Liston uses his shoulder to force Dariusz Michalczewski out of the clinch. 7:7
2:33 Liston can't score with short uppercut inside. Michalczewski got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:7
2:35 Michalczewski flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 7:9
2:51 Liston backs into a neutral corner. 7:9
2:51 Both fighters let their hands go with Dariusz Michalczewski coming out on top in that melee. 9:12
3:00 Sonny Liston misses wildly with the hook. 9:12
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Liston and Michalczewski leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Liston's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Liston's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Dariusz Michalczewski pins Liston in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski scores with a nice right cross. 0:2
0:16 The crowd comes to it's feet as Liston and Dariusz Michalczewski engage in a furious exchange. 2:4
0:25 Liston got some great advice from Nirmal Lorick between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 2:4
0:30 Hide the china because Michalczewski is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 2:4
0:35 Michalczewski bangs the uppercut home. 2:6
0:52 Liston throws a crushing right to Michalczewski's jaw! 6:6
0:52 Dariusz Michalczewski is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:6
1:04 Sonny Liston has Michalczewski trapped! 6:6
1:09 Liston tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Michalczewski. 6:6
1:11 There's the uppercut from Michalczewski. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:8
1:16 Liston's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:8
1:24 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:8
1:29 That was a violent straight right by Liston! 11:8
1:29 Michalczewski was hurt by those blows! 11:8
1:43 Liston lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michalczewski. 11:8
1:45 Michalczewski misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 11:10
1:54 Michalczewski is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 14:12
2:08 Liston just landed a three punch combo! 18:12
2:08 Michalczewski appears shaken by those punches! 18:12
2:21 Both Liston and Michalczewski have been outstanding in this round. 18:12
2:29 Michalczewski retreats into a neutral corner. 18:12
2:33 Liston lands a paralyzing hook! 22:12
2:33 Michalczewski was staggered by that punch! 22:12
2:56 Liston leans on the ropes and motions for Michalczewski to come in. 22:12
3:00 Liston retreats into the left corner. 22:12
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! 23:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Liston's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Liston is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:16 Liston and Dariusz Michalczewski each take a step back. 0:0
0:28 The fighters are tied up. Liston tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:43 Milham separates the two... 0:0
0:55 Liston is clinching... 0:0
1:10 Milham moves them apart. 0:0
1:19 Liston lands a crushing cross! 4:0
1:19 Michalczewski is reeling after that shot! 4:0
1:33 Liston works his way in and leans on Michalczewski. 4:0
1:45 Liston just misses with a huge shot as Michalczewski chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
1:47 Great work to the body by Michalczewski as he scores with both hands. 4:3
2:04 Michalczewski pummels Liston, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:8
2:04 Liston appears to be stunned! 4:8
2:09 There has to be something done about the swelling around Liston's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:8
2:18 Liston traps Michalczewski's gloves under his arms, forcing Milham to break them up. 4:8
2:23 Milham breaks them up... 4:8
2:35 Sonny Liston has his arms wrapped around Michalczewski... Now they separate. 4:8
2:39 Milham has to break them apart. 4:8
2:44 Michalczewski is trapped in his own corner... 4:8
2:49 Liston grabs Michalczewski again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:8
3:00 Milham moves in to break the clinch. 4:8
3:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 ends. 4:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski and Liston square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Liston'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 Liston has Michalczewski blocked in! 0:0
0:14 Liston fires and misses. 0:0
0:20 Nirmal Lorick seemed to pump up Liston between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:25 Liston drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:25 Michalczewski is reeling.. 4:0
0:40 Michalczewski connects with a solid uppercut! 4:5
0:40 Liston is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:5
0:45 The swelling around Liston's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:5
0:55 That hook by Liston jarred Michalczewski! 9:5
0:55 Michalczewski's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 9:5
1:13 Sonny Liston shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Michalczewski. 9:5
1:22 Liston lands a crushing hook! 13:5
1:22 Michalczewski is gasping for air!! 13:5
1:38 Liston connects with a vicious uppercut! 17:5
1:38 Michalczewski careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 17:5
1:52 That uppercut from Liston lands with some authority! 21:5
1:52 Michalczewski looks shaken! 21:5
2:06 Liston lands a hard hook! 25:5
2:06 Dariusz Michalczewski is suddenly in trouble! 25:5
2:19 Liston whiffs with the cross. 25:5
2:26 Michalczewski just landed a devastating three punch combo! 25:9
2:26 Liston was shaken by those blows! 25:9
2:30 Liston needs to catch his second wind... 25:9
2:45 Liston misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 25:9
2:52 Michalczewski lands a solid uppercut! 25:14
2:52 Liston is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 25:14
2:57 Liston's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 25:14
3:00 Liston brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 25:14
3:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 27:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Liston'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 Michalczewski just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:17 Liston lands a brutal uppercut! 4:0
0:17 That blast sent Michalczewski reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:36 * Liston lands a hard cross to the head and Michalczewski is down!! 4:0
0:38 Milham starts counting... 12:0
0:38 1 12:0
0:39 2 12:0
0:40 3 12:0
0:41 4 12:0
0:42 5 12:0
0:43 Milham continues to count and Michalczewski isn't even moving, he is completely out. 12:0
0:44 7 12:0
0:44 * Michalczewski is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 12:0
0:44 Michalczewski looks to have steadied himself and Milham will allow the fight to continue... 12:0
0:44 Liston appears to have Michalczewski out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Dariusz Michalczewski looks ready to go, as Liston closes in to try and end this fight. 12:0
0:48 Michalczewski is running out of gas... 12:0
1:05 Liston just can't find the range with that jab. 12:0
1:17 Sonny Liston has Michalczewski pinned! 12:0
1:21 Liston is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 12:0
1:30 Liston tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 12:0
1:34 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 12:0
1:43 Michalczewski picks off the jab by Liston. 12:0
1:54 Liston continues to follow Michalczewski about the ring. 12:0
1:59 Sonny Liston drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Michalczewski. 15:0
2:17 Michalczewski ties up Liston... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 15:0
2:21 Milham separates them. 15:0
2:33 Michalczewski holds his arms up in disgust as Sonny Liston holds him around his waist. 15:0
2:42 Milham has to break the clinch. 15:0
2:47 Michalczewski traps Liston in the corner! 15:0
2:47 Liston's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Dariusz Michalczewski. 15:3
2:58 Michalczewski is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 15:3
3:00 Michalczewski retreats into the far left corner. 15:3
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Liston scored that knockdown. 16:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 10, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Michalczewski. 0:0
0:08 Liston'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 Liston grabs Michalczewski. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:28 * Milham is telling Liston to quit leaning on the neck. 0:0
0:41 Referee Milham is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 0:0
0:45 Both fighters are looking to catch their second wind. 0:0
0:53 Milham yells at the fighters to separate but Liston and Michalczewski are a tangle of arms. 0:0
1:02 Now they break clean. 0:0
1:07 Liston pulls his trunks up. 0:0
1:17 Michalczewski backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:17 A hard cross from Liston finds Michalczewski's Chin. 3:0
1:32 Liston can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:0
1:38 Michalczewski is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 3:0
1:47 Look out! That was a straight right by Liston! 7:0
1:47 Michalczewski is dazed and he is in trouble!! 7:0
1:51 Michalczewski's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 7:0
1:51 Dariusz Michalczewski eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 7:0
1:59 Michalczewski finds a home for his jab, keeping Liston at bay. 7:2
2:20 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Liston! 7:2
2:22 Michalczewski drills Liston with a solid jab. 7:4
2:26 Sonny Liston seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 7:4
2:43 And Liston tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Michalczewski! 7:8
2:43 Liston looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:8
3:00 Sonny Liston lands a strong uppercut! 11:8
3:00 That blow connected solidly to the head of Michalczewski and he is stunned! 11:8
3:00 Liston appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:8
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Milham to step in and break it up. 10:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Liston's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Liston's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Liston is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:16 Michalczewski got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 2:0
0:21 Liston just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:4
0:21 Sonny Liston is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:4
0:25 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 2:4
0:25 Its obvious that the swelling around Michalczewski's right eye is rapidly worsening. 2:4
0:38 There's a straight right by Michalczewski! 2:8
0:38 Michalczewski just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:8
0:47 Liston backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
0:47 Michalczewski launches left a cross to the body. 2:10
0:59 Michalczewski backs into the lower corner. 2:10
1:04 Liston wings a big left hand at Michalczewski but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:10
1:11 Michalczewski really buried that punch into Liston's ribs. 2:14
1:11 Liston was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:14
1:15 Liston's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Michalczewski. 2:14
1:26 Michalczewski looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:14
1:33 Liston lands a strong uppercut! 6:14
1:33 Michalczewski is hurt! 6:14
1:45 Michalczewski is really focused in this round. 6:14
1:49 Michalczewski is trapped in the corner... 6:14
1:53 That uppercut from Liston has some power behind it! 11:14
1:53 Michalczewski takes a step back, obviously hurt! 11:14
2:05 Michalczewski is really focused in this round. 11:14
2:09 Liston's jab is fast and accurate. 13:14
2:20 Liston retreats into a neutral corner. 13:14
2:25 Michalczewski throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Liston but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 13:14
2:32 Liston just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Michalczewski with a sharp combination! 18:14
2:32 Michalczewski gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 18:14
2:43 Both Liston and Michalczewski have been outstanding in this round. 18:14
2:50 Liston ties up Michalczewski. 18:14
3:00 Liston pushes Michalczewski away. 18:14
3:00 It looks like Liston has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:14
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 17:15

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Sonny Liston's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Sonny Liston's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Liston lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:13 That shot landed square and Michalczewski felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:22 Pete Brodsky not only gave Michalczewski encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Liston. Now it's up to Michalczewski to implement it. 4:0
0:26 Liston grabs and holds Michalczewski... 4:0
0:37 Milham separates the two fighters. 4:0
0:50 Liston connects with a nasty combination! 8:0
0:50 Michalczewski is out on his feet after that violent combination! 8:0
1:03 Liston charges in but Michalczewski avoids the rush. 8:0
1:08 Michalczewski has Liston trapped in the right neutral corner... 8:0
1:12 Liston takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:4
1:12 That series of punches rocked Liston and he looks to be in trouble. 8:4
1:30 Liston smothers Michalczewski's attack with a clinch! 8:4
1:42 Liston finally lets go of Michalczewski. 8:4
1:46 The action slows for the moment. 8:4
1:54 Liston grabs Michalczewski's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Milham has to force Liston to let go. 8:4
2:03 Milham is shouting at Liston to break! 8:4
2:12 Sonny Liston works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:4
2:20 Michalczewski hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Liston. 8:6
2:34 Liston tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Michalczewski blocks it. 8:6
2:40 Liston takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 8:10
2:40 Sonny Liston was stunned by that blow! 8:10
2:45 Liston's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:10
2:54 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:10
3:00 Michalczewski pushes Liston away. 8:10
3:00 Michalczewski shows Liston his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 12. 8:10

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Liston is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Liston still has distension. 0:0
0:16 Pete Brodsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Michalczewski providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:18 Michalczewski ducks into an uppercut from Liston. 2:0
0:36 There's a hard shot off the top of Liston's head! 2:5
0:36 Liston seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:5
0:45 Michalczewski lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Liston. 2:8
0:45 Liston suddenly looks very vulnerable. Michalczewski can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 2:8
0:49 Liston is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:8
0:54 Dariusz Michalczewski catches Liston with a short, powerful hook to the head as Liston tried to move inside. That punch stopped Liston in his tracks! 2:11
0:54 Liston is definitely in trouble. Michalczewski needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 2:11
1:07 Michalczewski lands a solid cross! 2:16
1:07 Liston staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:16
1:11 A mouse has formed under Liston's left eye. 2:16
1:15 Michalczewski bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:18
1:15 Michalczewski knows that Sonny Liston is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Liston. 2:18
1:20 The swelling under Liston'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. 2:18
1:29 Liston picks off the jab thrown by Michalczewski. 2:18
1:40 Michalczewski is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:18
1:51 Michalczewski catches Liston coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:22
1:51 Liston appears shaken by that punch! 2:22
2:10 Liston plods forward. 2:22
2:15 Liston is really working that hook to the body of Michalczewski. 5:22
2:26 Dariusz Michalczewski pins Liston in the corner! 5:22
2:31 Michalczewski 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. 5:22
2:37 Sonny Liston's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:22
2:45 Liston is protecting the body nicely as Michalczewski fails to score inside. 5:22
2:52 Michalczewski lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 5:24
2:57 It seems every shot Sonny Liston takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 5:24
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 13, forcing Milham to step in. 6:25

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 14 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Pete Brodsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Dariusz Michalczewski has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Liston'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 Michalczewski retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:11 Liston traps Michalczewski's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Milham breaks it up. 0:0
0:22 Michalczewski works his way free! 0:0
0:34 Liston connects square to Michalczewski's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 4:0
0:34 Michalczewski is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:0
0:48 Liston misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
1:02 Liston ties up Michalczewski... 4:0
1:06 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
1:11 Liston scores with a hard, snapping jab. 7:0
1:25 Michalczewski and Liston are in a clinch, Milham hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:0
1:30 The Referee breaks it up... 7:0
1:39 Liston has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Michalczewski. 7:0
1:44 Referee Milham steps in to break it up. 7:0
1:48 Liston has Dariusz Michalczewski pinned! 7:0
1:48 Liston 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! 9:0
2:04 Michalczewski is challenging Liston to fight him and quit clinching. 9:0
2:09 Liston shoves Michalczewski away. 9:0
2:13 Michalczewski retreats to his opponents corner... 9:0
2:13 Michalczewski eats a jab from Sonny Liston 11:0
2:30 Liston wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Michalczewski's defense. 11:0
2:41 Liston clamps Michalczewski's arms to his side and holds on until Milham breaks the hold. 11:0
2:46 Referee Milham has to separate the two... 11:0
2:57 Michalczewski is trying to free his gloves from under Liston's gloves. 11:0
3:00 * The referee is cautioning Michalczewski about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 11:0
3:00 Liston seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:0
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 14. 11:0

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
0:06 Michalczewski's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Liston'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 Michalczewski retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Liston's jab is finds it's mark. 3:0
0:23 Michalczewski retreats into the right corner. 3:0
0:27 Sonny Liston drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:0
0:27 At least two of those shots really hurt Dariusz Michalczewski! 7:0
0:37 Michalczewski is forced into his opponents corner... 7:0
0:42 Liston misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:0
0:44 some nifty bodywork Michalczewski as he scores with several shots from the inside. 7:2
1:02 * Liston lands a violent shot under Michalczewski's ribcage and Dariusz Michalczewski instantly drops down on both knees. 7:2
1:05 Milham begins the count over Michalczewski as Liston moves to a neutral corner.. 17:2
1:05 1 17:2
1:06 2 17:2
1:07 3 17:2
1:08 4 17:2
1:09 5 17:2
1:10 6 17:2
1:11 7 17:2
1:12 8 17:2
1:13 9 17:2
1:13 * Michalczewski still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Milham is taking a long look at him. 17:2
1:13 Michalczewski raises his guard as Milham asks him if he wants to continue. Michalczewski wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 17:2
1:13 Liston wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 17:2
1:26 Liston throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 17:2
1:37 Liston lands a rapier like jab to the head of Michalczewski 19:2
1:37 Liston has Michalczewski hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Liston is. 19:2
1:50 Liston misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 19:2
2:10 Liston misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 19:2
2:21 Liston attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 19:2
2:32 Liston's not even close with the jab. 19:2
2:43 Liston ties up Michalczewski. Why would he want to clinch now? 19:2
2:52 Milham moves in to break the clinch. 19:2
2:57 Liston scores with the jab. 21:2
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 21:2

Fight Result

Michael Buffer has the call...

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

Blake Allen, United States sees the fight 142 to 141

Raul Caiz Jr., United States scores the fight 143 to 140

Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores it 144 to 140

And your winner by unanimous decision Sonny Liston!!!


Score Cards

Blake Allen Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sonny Liston 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 142
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 8 141

Raul Caiz Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sonny Liston 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 143
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 9 8 140

Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sonny Liston 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 144
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 9 8 140

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sonny Liston 27 28 29 30 28 30 27 30 30 27 29 27 27 30 30 429
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 29 28 27 30 27 30 27 24 30 28 30 30 27 24 421


Statistics
Categories Sonny Liston Dariusz Michalczewski
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 6.47 4.53
Hooks / Round 4.13 4.07
Crosses / Round 4.33 4.40
Combinations / Round 3.80 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.53 4.53


Punches Landed / Round 23.27 21.13
Punches Missed / Round 42.07 15.40


Punching Accuracy 35.6% 57.8%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Joe Louis vs Ken Norton

Fight info: Light Guard Armory, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-22, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Arthur Mercante, Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Lynne Carter (United States), C.J. Ross (United States) and Daniel Van De Wiele (Belgium), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, 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: Joe Louis - Record: 13-3-0 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Ken Norton - Record: 12-5-0 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Don Turner

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:09 Norton slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Louis clamps Norton's arms to his side and holds on until Mercante, Jr. breaks the hold. 0:0
0:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:26 Norton has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:38 A big hook from Louis lands with serious impact! 4:0
0:38 Norton's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:48 Norton slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:52 Louis ties up Norton. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:0
0:57 Louis pushes Norton away. 4:0
1:12 Norton shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Joe Louis flush! 4:5
1:12 Louis is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:5
1:24 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:5
1:24 Norton and Louis are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Norton having the edge. 6:8
1:39 Louis traps Norton in the corner! 6:8
1:43 Ken Norton does a great job of moving as Louis tries to work inside. 6:8
2:05 Joe Louis throws another good combination that temporarily slows Norton. 8:8
2:14 Louis doesn't have to look for Norton this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:8
2:26 Louis tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 8:8
2:37 Norton picks off the hook by Louis. 8:8
2:49 * That was a paralyzing blow to the midsection by Ken Norton and Louis crumples to the Canvas! 8:8
2:52 Mercante, Jr. begins counting... 8:17
2:52 1 8:17
2:53 2 8:17
2:54 3 8:17
2:55 4 8:17
2:56 5 8:17
2:57 6 8:17
2:58 7 8:17
2:59 8 8:17
2:59 * Louis manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 8:17
2:59 Mercante, Jr. waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 8:17
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 8:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:18 Louis looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Norton. 0:0
0:23 Louis pushes Norton away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:35 Louis lands a paralyzing hook! 4:0
0:35 Norton appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:51 Louis's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:0
0:55 Louis pins Norton in the corner! 4:0
0:59 Joe Louis looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:0
1:06 Louis takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:4
1:06 Louis seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:4
1:21 Norton is trapped in Louis's corner... 4:4
1:25 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:4
1:25 Ken Norton in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:4
1:41 Norton tries a hook but Louis blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:4
1:46 Louis eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 10:4
1:55 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:4
2:04 Mercante, Jr. separates the two fighters. 10:4
2:09 Norton shoots the jab into the chest of Louis. 10:6
2:23 Norton frees himself from Louis's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:6
2:28 Norton scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 10:9
2:46 Norton tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:9
2:53 Louis backs into his own corner... 10:9
2:57 Norton is holding on to Louis. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:9
3:00 Ken Norton shoves Louis away. 10:9
3:00 Wow, they really went at it in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 10:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Norton between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Louis slides into the corner... 0:0
0:07 Joe Louis moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Norton. 0:3
0:20 Louis is keeping away from the ropes. 0:3
0:24 Louis looks to work the body, but Norton covers up nicely. 0:3
0:26 Norton flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:5
0:44 Louis fires and misses. 0:5
0:51 Norton steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:5
1:08 Norton is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Joe Louis. 0:5
1:13 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:5
1:22 That cross from Louis has some power behind it! 4:5
1:22 How is Norton standing after that? 4:5
1:40 Louis leans on the ropes and motions for Ken Norton to come in. 4:5
1:44 Norton is really focused in this round. 4:5
1:52 Joe Louis lands a powerful cross right on the button! 8:5
1:52 Norton was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:5
2:15 A brutal combination from Louis connects to the solar plexus! 12:5
2:15 Norton was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 12:5
2:29 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Louis! 12:5
2:31 Norton slips inside and lands a hook. 12:7
2:54 Norton fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:7
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norton looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Norton got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Michael Timm's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Louis is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Norton a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 Louis retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Norton tries to drop the right hand over the top but Louis ducks under it. 0:0
0:35 Louis misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:47 Louis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:52 Louis leaves the jab just short. 2:0
1:09 Norton is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:0
1:13 Joe Louis is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 2:0
1:19 Norton feints, looking for an opening. 2:0
1:27 Louis brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:0
1:36 Joe Louis traps Norton's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Mercante, Jr. breaks it up. 2:0
1:41 Mercante, Jr. moves them apart. 2:0
1:53 Louis ties up Norton... 2:0
2:02 Now they break clean. 2:0
2:07 Louis has Norton pinned! 2:0
2:07 Louis is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Norton with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 5:0
2:20 Louis lands a devastating hook! 9:0
2:20 Norton is gasping for air!! 9:0
2:36 Louis lands a wicked combination! 13:0
2:36 Norton is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 13:0
2:50 No one is going to confuse Joe Louis with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 13:0
3:00 Louis fires a left hand that Norton takes high on the shoulder. 13:0
3:00 There's the bell. Louis wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 15:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Ken Norton is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Louis's defense. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:17 Louis has Norton cornered! 0:0
0:21 Louis pins Norton's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:36 Mercante, Jr. separates them. 0:0
0:46 Norton lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:46 That shot landed square and Louis felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:57 Norton connects with a solid uppercut to Louis's head. 0:7
1:13 Ken Norton misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:7
1:22 Louis goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:7
1:31 Norton throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Louis 3:10
1:31 Louis reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 3:10
1:45 Norton scores with a tremendous left! 3:14
1:45 Louis is badly hurt! 3:14
1:54 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 3:14
2:02 Louis just comes up short with the combination. 3:14
2:13 Louis is trapped in his own corner... 3:14
2:18 Norton throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:14
2:29 * Louis connects with a thundering combination and Norton drops to the canvas! 3:14
2:31 Mercante, Jr. begins the count... 9:14
2:31 1 9:14
2:32 2 9:14
2:33 3 9:14
2:33 * Norton is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 9:14
2:33 Norton 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. 9:14
2:33 Louis must sense that he's got Norton 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. 9:14
2:46 Louis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:14
2:46 Norton was shaken by those blows! 13:14
2:55 Norton backs into the lower corner. 13:14
3:00 Louis charges in but Norton avoids the rush. 13:14
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 13:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 6, we will see if Louis can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:06 Norton traps Joe Louis in the corner! 0:0
0:06 Norton buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Louis 0:3
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:15 Danny Florio was really animated in Louis's corner and Louis was nodding in agreement. 0:3
0:16 Joe Louis backs into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:21 Norton is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:3
0:29 Norton feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:5
0:41 Norton connects with an uppercut to the head of Louis. 0:7
0:51 Norton fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:9
1:13 Louis is staying at the center of the ring. 0:9
1:18 Louis voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:9
1:23 Norton retreats into a neutral corner. 0:9
1:27 Louis lands a brutal cross! 5:9
1:27 That punch has Norton staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 5:9
1:32 Norton doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 5:9
1:55 Louis is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 5:9
1:59 Louis walks in to a glancing hook from Norton. 5:11
2:16 Norton pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:11
2:25 Norton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:11
2:28 Louis lands a hook to the ribs. 7:11
2:38 Norton let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Louis's Head. 7:13
2:46 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 7:13
2:53 Norton retreats into the left corner. 7:13
2:57 Louis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:13
3:00 Louis spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 8:15

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
0:09 Norton throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Louis's jaw. 0:2
0:14 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:2
0:18 Louis got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:2
0:24 Norton is challenging Louis to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:39 Mercante, Jr. pries them apart. 0:2
0:44 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Louis blasts home a hook. 2:2
1:04 Norton throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:4
1:19 Louis has Norton trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:4
1:23 Mercante, Jr. tries to separate the boxers but Louis has a vice-like grip on Norton. 2:4
1:38 Mercante, Jr. separates the two... 2:4
1:47 Louis connects with a violent hook! 6:4
1:47 Norton was shaken by that blow! 6:4
2:01 Louis works his way in and leans on Norton... 6:4
2:10 Louis finally lets go of Norton. 6:4
2:22 Louis whiffs with the cross. 6:4
2:32 Louis gets the cross through Norton's guard. 8:4
2:42 Louis is forced into his own corner... 8:4
2:46 Norton wraps up Louis... Neither fighter will break... 8:4
3:00 Norton and Louis each take a step back. 8:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Louis's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 8:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Michael Timm not only gave Ken Norton encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Louis. Now it's up to Norton to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Louis grabs Norton. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Mercante, Jr. breaks them up... 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:30 Norton slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:40 Norton doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Louis's head? 0:4
0:40 Louis was staggered by that punch! 0:4
1:00 The fighters are tied up. Louis tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
1:04 Norton works his way free! 0:4
1:21 * OH my,Joe Louis lands a huge uppercut and Norton hits the canvas. 0:4
1:23 Mercante, Jr. crouches over Norton as he starts the count 9:4
1:23 1 9:4
1:24 2 9:4
1:25 3 9:4
1:26 4 9:4
1:27 5 9:4
1:28 6 9:4
1:29 7 9:4
1:30 8 9:4
1:30 * Norton is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Louis. 9:4
1:30 Mercante, Jr. is allowing the fight to continue. Norton looks real shaken to us, however. 9:4
1:30 Louis knows he has Norton hurt as he wades in swinging! 9:4
1:44 Louis lands a crushing uppercut! 14:4
1:44 Norton is dazed and he is in trouble!! 14:4
1:53 Louis has Norton trapped! 14:4
1:57 Louis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 14:4
2:08 Goodness, what a shot!!! Louis is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 19:4
2:08 Norton takes a step back, obviously hurt! 19:4
2:22 Louis landed a sharp combination that rocked Norton back on his heels! 24:4
2:22 Those shots all landed square and Norton felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 24:4
2:35 Louis works his way in and leans on Norton. 24:4
2:39 Louis pins Norton in the corner! 24:4
2:39 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Louis. 27:4
2:39 Ken Norton is dazed as Louis looks to put him away! 27:4
2:52 Oh!!! Louis unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 31:4
2:52 Norton looks shaken! 31:4
2:57 * Thats it!! Mercante, Jr. has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 8th is Louis!! 31:4

Fight Result

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

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:58 mark in Round 8. Your winner by TKO is..

Joe Louis!


Score Cards

Lynne Carter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 68
Ken Norton 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 64

C.J. Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 67
Ken Norton 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 65

Daniel Van De Wiele Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 67
Ken Norton 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 65

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 24 30 30 30 30 28 30 202
Ken Norton 30 30 27 27 24 29 27 194


Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Ken Norton
Knockdowns scored 2 1


Jabs / Round 6.50 4.50
Hooks / Round 5.00 3.00
Crosses / Round 3.50 3.00
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.75 2.63


Punches Landed / Round 21.75 17.13
Punches Missed / Round 30.25 14.75


Punching Accuracy 41.8% 53.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 3 / 2
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
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]

Mike Tyson vs Virgil Hill

Fight info: Light Guard Armory, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-22, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: James Jen-Kin (United States), John Wright (Australia) and Artur Ellensohn (Germany), ring card girl is Grace Rivera, this is not a title bout, 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: Mike Tyson - Record: 13-4-0 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Virgil Hill - Record: 0-4-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Tony Rivera

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:16 Hill grabs Tyson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Russell is shouting at Hill to break! 0:0
0:32 Hill feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:36 Tyson slides into the corner... 0:0
0:36 Hill fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:45 Tyson pins Hill in the corner! 0:2
0:49 Hill takes a hard combination from Tyson 5:2
0:49 Tyson has Hill in trouble after that punch! 5:2
1:04 Tyson lands a brutal cross! 9:2
1:04 Hill appears to have been staggered by that punch... 9:2
1:17 Cover the kids eyes, Tyson just landed a horrific right to the head of Hill! 13:2
1:17 That was a beautiful shot, Hill's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 13:2
1:34 Both fighters move back to ring center. 13:2
1:39 Tyson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:2
1:47 Tyson pins Hill in the corner! 13:2
1:51 Russell yells at the fighters to separate but Tyson and Hill are a tangle of arms. 13:2
1:56 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 13:2
2:01 Tyson tastes Virgil Hill's jab 13:4
2:10 Tyson doesn't have to look for Hill this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:4
2:20 Hill has Tyson cornered! 13:4
2:20 Hill jolts Tyson with a hard jab. 13:7
2:36 Hill attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 13:7
2:44 Hill's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 13:7
2:46 Hill's jab connects to Tyson's head 13:9
2:59 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 13:9
3:00 Hill is giving Tyson a lot of side-to-side movement. 13:9
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 13:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Hill has Tyson pinned! 0:0
0:17 Hill just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:24 Tyson connects with a nasty combination! 5:0
0:24 Hill is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:0
0:41 Tyson is forced into his own corner... 5:0
0:41 some nifty bodywork Hill as he scores with several shots from the inside. 5:2
0:54 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 5:2
1:09 Hill slips inside and lands a hook. 5:4
1:25 Tyson scores with a solid hook under the ribs. 8:4
1:42 Hill is holding on to Tyson. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:4
1:54 Russell steps in and breaks it up. 8:4
1:59 Tyson moves into the right corner. 8:4
2:03 Hill fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:4
2:10 Tyson launches a wild overhand blow from the cheap seats and it lands with a sickening thud! 13:4
2:10 Hill is out on his feet after that violent combination! 13:4
2:23 Hill slides into a neutral corner... 13:4
2:28 Hill picks off the cross by Tyson. 13:4
2:39 Mike Tyson fires a shot, but it glances off Hill's shoulder. 13:4
2:55 * Tyson rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Hill and Hill tastes the canvas here in Round 2! 13:4
2:58 Russell motions Mike Tyson to a neutral corner and starts the count. 19:4
2:58 1 19:4
3:00 * Hill lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 19:4
3:00 Russell gives Hill a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 19:4
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. 21:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 3, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Hill. 0:0
0:06 Virgil Hill got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Hill retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Tyson can't score with short uppercut inside. Hill got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:13 Mike Tyson eats a short cross from Hill amd backs away. 0:2
0:26 Tyson backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:31 Hill smothers Tyson's attack with a clinch! 0:2
0:43 Russell separates the two... 0:2
0:47 Mike Tyson gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:2
0:52 Tyson has his arms wrapped around Hill... Now they separate. 0:2
0:56 Tyson shoves Hill away. 0:2
1:01 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
1:10 Hill is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
1:12 Tyson scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 3:2
1:26 Mike Tyson flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 5:2
1:31 It looks like Virgil Hill has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 5:2
1:35 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 7:4
1:49 Tyson is pinned in his own corner... 7:4
1:49 Tyson takes a right to the body. 7:6
2:08 Hill looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 7:6
2:15 Look out! That was a straight right by Tyson! 11:6
2:15 Tyson has Hill in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 11:6
2:32 Hill lets his hands go inside, but "Iron Mike" Tyson protects his body well. 11:6
2:39 Hill has Tyson trapped! 11:6
2:39 Hill throws the cross and scores to the head of Tyson. 11:8
2:56 Tyson ties up Hill. 11:8
3:00 Referee Russell separates the two... 11:8
3:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Tyson pummels Hill, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:0
0:14 That blast sent Hill reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:28 Hill is moving around the ring nicely. 4:0
0:37 Tyson traps Hill in the corner! 4:0
0:42 Tyson fires a left hand that Hill takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
0:44 Hill with a lead right to the head. 4:2
0:54 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:2
0:58 Tyson is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Hill a decent target to shoot for. 4:2
1:03 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:2
1:11 Tyson fires and misses. 4:2
1:13 Hill scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 4:5
1:23 A cross to body by Hill gets through. 4:7
1:42 Tyson connects with a devastating cross to the head, he hits like a Mule! 8:7
1:42 Hill looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:7
2:01 Tyson backs into the right corner. 8:7
2:05 Hill circles around the ring. 8:7
2:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:7
2:19 Russell moves them apart. 8:7
2:23 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:7
2:33 Hill misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:7
2:35 Tyson lands a big hook to the jaw of Hill. Hill was stopped cold by that shot. 11:7
2:44 Tyson is blocked in his opponents corner... 11:7
2:44 Hill's jab is fast and accurate. 11:9
2:56 Hill brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:9
3:00 Tyson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 11:14
3:00 Those punches hurt Mike Tyson and he looks to hang on. 11:14
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 12:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Hill cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tyson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:24 Hill does a great job of moving as Tyson tries to work inside. 0:0
0:31 Tyson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:47 Tyson lands a lead right to the midsection. 3:0
1:01 Hill takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 7:0
1:01 That blow connected solidly to the head of Hill and he is stunned! 7:0
1:20 Hill is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:0
1:25 Hill shoots the jab into the chest of Tyson. 7:2
1:38 Tyson is really focused in this round. 7:2
1:42 Mike Tyson is really focused in this round. 7:2
1:52 Hill comes out on top in that exchange but Tyson was able to land some nice shots as well. 9:5
2:06 Hill is clinching... 9:5
2:15 * The referee cautions Tyson about leaning on Hill's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 9:5
2:28 Hill steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:5
2:32 Tyson is blocked in his own corner... 9:5
2:36 Hill traps Tyson's gloves under his arms, forcing Russell to break them up. 9:5
2:45 Russell separates the two... 9:5
2:58 A big combination from Tyson lands with serious impact! 13:5
2:58 Hill takes a vicious series of punches from Tyson and he is hurt! 13:5
3:00 Russell motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 13:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Tyson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 A brutal combination from Tyson connects to the solar plexus! 5:0
0:12 Hill was shaken by those blows! 5:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 5:0
0:28 Hill bangs the uppercut home. 5:2
0:37 Hill is backed into his opponents corner... 5:2
0:37 Tyson scores with a forceful jab. 8:2
0:50 Upstairs and downstairs! Hill lands two quick blows and then moves away from Tyson's counters. 8:4
1:04 Mike Tyson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:4
1:15 Hill takes a heavy combination downstairs. 13:4
1:15 Hill appears shaken by those punches! 13:4
1:30 Tyson connects with a violent uppercut! 18:4
1:30 Hill suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 18:4
1:42 Tyson has Hill blocked in! 18:4
1:47 Tyson wraps up Hill... Neither fighter will break... 18:4
1:51 Hill tries to get free... Here comes Russell to break them up... 18:4
2:02 Tyson is trying to free his gloves from under Hill's gloves. 18:4
2:06 Hill uses his shoulder to force Tyson out of the clinch. 18:4
2:11 Hill is trapped in Tyson's corner... 18:4
2:16 Tyson grabs and holds Hill... 18:4
2:20 Tyson pushes Hill away. 18:4
2:29 Tyson is jockeying for position as he tries to force Hill back into the corner. 18:4
2:37 Hill retreats into the right corner. 18:4
2:41 Russell has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tyson locks up Hill's arms. 18:4
2:50 Russell separates them. 18:4
3:00 Tyson drives that short hook into Hill's midsection! 22:4
3:00 Hill looks shaken! 22:4
3:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 22:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:16 Tyson sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 3:0
0:21 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:25 Tyson has Hill trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:0
0:30 Tyson misses wildly with the Hook. 3:0
0:37 Hill lands a smashing hook! 3:5
0:37 Tyson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 3:5
0:51 Tyson fires and misses. 3:5
0:53 There's the uppercut from Hill. That opening has been there all fight for him. 3:7
1:06 Virgil Hill is forced into his opponents corner... 3:7
1:10 Tyson pushes Hill then steps away from him. 3:7
1:15 Tyson is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 3:7
1:18 Tyson moves into a neutral corner. 3:7
1:18 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Hill digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Tyson. 3:9
1:30 Tyson fires a light jab to the stomach 5:9
1:44 Tyson really buried that punch into Hill's ribs. 9:9
1:44 Hill was stunned by that blow! 9:9
1:55 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 9:9
2:00 Tyson launches a strong uppercut that connects to Hill's jaw. 12:9
2:09 Hill is trapped in his opponents corner... 12:9
2:09 A quick jab to the body scores for Tyson 14:9
2:18 Hill leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Tyson. 16:9
2:34 Circling left, Tyson looks for an opening to fire a shot at Hill. 16:9
2:39 Mike Tyson's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 16:9
2:47 Tyson connects with a solid uppercut! 21:9
2:47 That shot landed square and Hill felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 21:9
2:52 Hill is going to have to reach deep here or Russell is going to have no choice but to stop this fight. 21:9
3:00 Tyson has Virgil Hill pinned! 21:9
3:00 Tyson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hill but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 21:9
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 23:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson and Hill square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Tyson received a pep talk from Don House before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Tyson pins Hill in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Tyson bulls his way inside, pushing Hill up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:13 Hill is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:0
0:21 Tyson is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:21 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:2
0:32 Tyson traps Hill in the corner! 2:2
0:37 Tyson misses with that punch. 2:2
0:51 Hill works free! He backs to ring center, with Tyson following. 2:2
1:00 Tyson throws a crushing right to Hill's jaw! 7:2
1:00 Hill was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:2
1:13 Tyson clinches... Hill gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:2
1:28 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 7:2
1:37 Tyson works his way in and leans on Hill. 7:2
1:42 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 7:2
1:45 Hill gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:4
1:54 Hill is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 7:4
2:02 Hill is circling his opponent. 7:4
2:07 Tyson has Hill blocked in! 7:4
2:11 Mike Tyson lands a hard hook! 11:4
2:11 That shot has Hill hurt! 11:4
2:23 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 11:4
2:27 Tyson works his way in and leans on Virgil Hill... 11:4
2:39 Tyson finally lets go of Hill. 11:4
2:47 Hill throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 11:6
3:00 Tyson has Hill pinned! 11:6
3:00 Tyson brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 11:6
3:00 Tyson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:6
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Russell to step in. 13:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:14 Tyson picks off the jab thrown by Hill. 0:0
0:34 Virgil Hill doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:41 Hill unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 0:2
1:03 Hill is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
1:15 Hill fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
1:17 Tyson throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Hill. 3:2
1:35 Tyson lands a devastating hook! 7:2
1:35 Hill is clutching his side! 7:2
1:52 And Hill tastes the power of a crushing hook from Tyson! 11:2
1:52 Hill seems to have been hurt by that punch! 11:2
2:09 Hill is either lucky or has radar. Tyson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:2
2:16 Tyson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 13:2
2:30 Hill is doing a great job keeping his distance. 13:2
2:43 Hill clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 13:2
2:52 The Referee breaks it up... 13:2
3:00 Tyson goes straight at Hill, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 13:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 14:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tyson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Mike Tyson has Hill pinned! 0:0
0:11 Tyson and Hill are in a clinch, Russell hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:29 Russell has to break them apart. 0:0
0:38 Hill throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:45 Hill is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:49 Tyson scores with a tremendous left! 5:0
0:49 Hill's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 5:0
1:06 Hill is off target with that cross. 5:0
1:13 That hook by Mike Tyson jarred Hill! 9:0
1:13 Hill is reeling after that shot! 9:0
1:27 Tyson landed a sharp combination that rocked Hill back on his heels! 13:0
1:27 Hill is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 13:0
1:39 Tyson is really focused in this round. 13:0
1:43 Hill moves into the near corner. 13:0
1:48 Tyson lands a crushing hook! 18:0
1:48 Tyson has Hill hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 18:0
2:00 Hill moves into a neutral corner. 18:0
2:00 Hill and Mike Tyson stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 20:2
2:13 Tyson has Hill cornered! 20:2
2:17 Tyson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 20:2
2:30 Tyson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hill. 20:2
2:41 Hill works free! The fighters move to ring center. 20:2
2:53 Hill lands a crushing hook! 20:6
2:53 Tyson is reeling.. 20:6
3:00 Tyson is challenging Hill to fight him and quit clinching. 20:6
3:00 Russell breaks them up... 20:6
3:00 It looks like Tyson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 20:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Russell motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:12 Tyson traps Hill in the corner! 0:0
0:16 Tyson grabs Hill again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:25 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:31 Hill retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:40 * OH my,Tyson lands a huge hook and Hill hits the canvas. 0:0
0:43 Russell begins the count... 6:0
0:43 1 6:0
0:44 2 6:0
0:45 3 6:0
0:45 * Hill gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 6:0
0:45 Russell checks Hill closely and will allow the fight to continue. 6:0
0:45 Tyson hurt Hill with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 6:0
0:58 Tyson muscles his way inside. 6:0
1:02 Hill retreats into the lower right corner. 6:0
1:07 Tyson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:0
1:07 That series of punches rocked Hill and he looks to be in trouble. 10:0
1:20 Hill uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Mike Tyson tries vainly to score. 10:0
1:31 Tyson whiffs with the jab. 10:0
1:43 Tyson lands a solid uppercut! 15:0
1:43 Hill is dazed and he is in trouble!! 15:0
1:56 Hill usues his legs to avoid Tyson's punches. 15:0
2:07 OH! Tyson landed the big hook flush! 19:0
2:07 Hill is hurt! 19:0
2:20 Tyson just misses with a huge shot as Hill chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 19:0
2:31 Hill takes a stiff jab to the chops. 22:0
2:35 Hill's game but he's taking a lot of hard, hard blows to the head and body. This fight could end any second now. 22:0
2:49 Tyson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 27:0
2:49 Hill was hurt by those blows! 27:0
2:54 * Hill starts to go down and Russell grabs him and is stopping the fight! Tyson is going to get the TKO victory!! 27:0

Fight Result

Damian Pinto has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:55 mark in Round 11 is...

Mike Tyson!


Score Cards

James Jen-Kin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Virgil Hill 9 8 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 90

John Wright Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 97
Virgil Hill 10 8 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 92

Artur Ellensohn Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Virgil Hill 9 8 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 91

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike Tyson 29 30 29 27 30 30 30 29 30 30 294
Virgil Hill 28 24 28 30 27 27 27 28 27 27 273


Statistics
Categories Mike Tyson Virgil Hill
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 6.00 3.91
Hooks / Round 5.18 3.27
Crosses / Round 4.73 2.82
Combinations / Round 5.09 2.55
Uppercuts / Round 5.18 2.45


Punches Landed / Round 26.18 15.00
Punches Missed / Round 31.64 32.91


Punching Accuracy 45.3% 31.3%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 4 / 1
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 Darrel Madison

Fight info: Light Guard Armory, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-22, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Rocky Burke, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ken Morita (Japan), Ken Rudd (Canada) and George Smith (United States), ring card girl is Jackie 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: 12-3-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Darrel Madison - Record: 12-3-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

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
0:12 Burke yells at the fighters to separate but Tunney and Madison are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:16 Burke is shouting at Tunney to break! 0:0
0:20 Tunney has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:25 Madison takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:39 Madison is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:0
0:44 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:49 The fighters are tied up. Madison tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:58 Burke steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
1:11 Tunney grabs Madison's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Burke has to force Tunney to let go. 2:0
1:21 Tunney finally lets go of Madison. 2:0
1:36 Madison backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:41 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
1:53 Tunney is holding Madison tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:0
1:57 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
2:02 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
2:08 Madison moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
2:13 Tunney wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Madison's defense. 2:0
2:24 Madison is trapped in Tunney's corner... 2:0
2:29 Tunney has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Madison. 2:0
2:41 Darrel Madison pushes Tunney away. 2:0
2:46 Tunney rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:0
2:55 Madison said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:0
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 4:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Joe Byrd knows Madison lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Madison moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:09 Tunney catches Madison with a right hand to the face. 2:0
0:25 Thats a nice right hand from Tunney. 4:0
0:41 Tunney back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Madison. 4:0
0:46 Madison's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:0
0:54 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Madison off balance. 4:0
1:04 That punch actually went behind Madison's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tunney. 4:0
1:15 Madison is challenging Tunney to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
1:20 * Tunney has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 4:0
1:39 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Tunney! 4:0
1:41 Madison snakes the jab through Tunney's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:2
1:58 Madison and Tunney are in a clinch, Burke hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:2
2:03 Referee Burke steps in to break it up. 4:2
2:15 Tunney is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:2
2:19 Madison doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:2
2:30 Tunney has Madison cornered! 4:2
2:34 Considering the clinch Tunney has on Madison it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Madison pushes him away. 4:2
2:43 Burke has to break them apart. 4:2
2:49 Gene Tunney punishes Madison with a hook to the ribs. 7:2
3:00 Tunney looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 7:2
3:00 Tunney spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 7:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:16 Tunney pins Madison's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:34 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:39 Madison backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:43 Tunney telegraphed that shot and Madison ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:50 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:01 Madison clinches... Gene Tunney gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
1:10 Burke moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
1:19 Madison fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
1:27 Tunney feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:35 Gene Tunney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
1:43 Madison lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
1:56 Tunney traps Madison in the corner! 0:2
2:00 Tunney grabs and holds Madison... 0:2
2:09 Now they break clean. 0:2
2:18 Madison fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 0:2
2:24 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:2
2:28 Madison shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:4
2:38 Gene Tunney is staying at the center of the ring. 0:4
2:43 Tunney is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:4
2:58 Burke breaks them up... 0:4
3:00 Madison slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
3:00 These fans came to a boxing match and a dance contest broke out. 0:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Watch Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Darrel Madison off balance. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Tunney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Madison ducks under it. 0:0
0:34 Upstairs and downstairs! Tunney lands two quick blows and then moves away from Madison's counters. 2:0
0:43 Madison lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:2
0:59 Darrel Madison just can't find the range with that hook. 2:2
1:12 There's some nice hand speed. Tunney fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:2
1:30 Tunney does a great job of moving as Madison tries to work inside. 4:2
1:32 Tunney goes downstairs with the hook. 6:2
1:42 Tunney traps Darrel Madison in the corner! 6:2
1:46 Tunney slides along the far ropes. 6:2
1:55 Madison tries to muscle inside but Tunney clinches him. 6:2
2:00 Tunney pushes Madison away. 6:2
2:05 Tunney connects with stiff left hook to the body. 9:2
2:17 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 9:2
2:22 Madison takes a heavy cross downstairs. 13:2
2:22 Madison is reeling.. 13:2
2:45 Madison picks off the hook by Tunney. 13:2
2:52 Tunney has Madison blocked in! 13:2
2:56 Madison made Tunney look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Tunney would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 13:2
2:58 Madison ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 13:4
3:00 The Referee has to get between Tunney and Madison as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 15:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Joe Byrd not only gave Madison encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Madison to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Darrel Madison throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Madison fails to score inside. 0:0
0:33 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:41 Madison ties up Tunney. 0:0
0:46 * Burke is telling Madison to quit using the shoulder. 0:0
1:03 Tunney lands a jab to Madison's midsection 2:0
1:15 Madison tastes Tunney's jab 4:0
1:24 Madison is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:0
1:29 Tunney connects with a nasty cross! 8:0
1:29 Madison is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:0
1:41 Tunney working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 10:0
1:53 Madison retreats into the right corner. 10:0
1:58 Tunney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:0
2:00 Madison throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 10:2
2:23 Darrel Madison usues his legs to avoid Gene Tunney's punches. 10:2
2:37 Tunney is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 10:2
2:43 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 10:2
2:43 Tunney's jab is like a triphammer as it sends the sweat flying off of Madison's head. 13:2
2:55 Tunney is really focused in this round. 13:2
3:00 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Madison blocks it. 13:2
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 15:1

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Dan Birmingham seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Madison gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:2
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:21 Tunney has Madison pinned! 0:2
0:25 Tunney wraps up Madison... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:34 Madison tries to get free... Here comes Burke to break them up... 0:2
0:45 Madison takes a cross to the head from Tunney. 2:2
0:55 Madison slides into the corner... 2:2
0:59 Tunney fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:2
1:14 Tunney is moving like a ghost out there, as Madison trys in vain to corner him 2:2
1:23 Madison looks to his corner. 2:2
1:32 Madison moves to the center of the Ring taunting Tunney with his hands by his sides. 2:2
1:36 Darrel Madison leans on Tunney and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:4
1:46 Tunney retreats to his opponents corner... 2:4
1:46 Madison lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:6
2:02 Madison fires and misses. 2:6
2:10 Madison scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Tunney. 2:8
2:23 Madison is really focused in this round. 2:8
2:30 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:8
2:34 Madison is off target with that cross. 2:8
2:45 Gene Tunney feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Madison's chin. 4:8
3:00 Tunney has Madison trapped! 4:8
3:00 Gene Tunney is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Madison is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Madison is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:18 Tunney's misses as Madison backpedals away. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:24 Dan Birmingham was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:25 Tunney has Madison trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 Tunney gets inside and fires a hook to Madison's body. 2:0
0:35 Tunney lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:0
0:51 Madison lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 4:0
0:58 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:0
1:02 Madison is forced into his own corner... 4:0
1:06 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
1:22 Madison works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:0
1:29 Madison gets in a lead cross to Tunney's body. 4:2
1:38 Madison pins Tunney in the corner! 4:2
1:42 Madison is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 4:2
1:47 Madison retreats to his own corner... 4:2
2:01 Tunney traps Madison in the corner! 4:2
2:01 Darrel Madison leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Tunney. 6:2
2:01 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Madison because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 7:2
2:01 Blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Madison and it's certainly appears as if it's going to inhibit his vision if it stays open throughout the fight. That's a bad place for a cut. 7:2
2:17 Madison misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:2
2:28 Madison swings...and misses. 7:2
2:31 Madison eats a short cross from Tunney amd backs away. 9:2
2:40 Madison brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:2
2:44 Madison is flicking the jab, trying to keep Tunney at long range. 9:2
2:48 Tunney is really focused in this round. 9:2
2:52 Tunney has Madison cornered! 9:2
2:56 Tunney looks to work the body, but Madison covers up nicely. 9:2
3:00 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 9:2
3:00 Tunney comes in low. Madison puts a headlock on him. Burke knocks Madison's arm off Tunney's head. 9:2
3:00 Burke separates the two... 9:2
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 9:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney and Madison square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Dan Birmingham was really animated in Gene Tunney's corner and Tunney was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Madison retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Tunney pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:30 Madison just comes up short with the combination. 2:0
0:33 A quick combination from Tunney gets through. 4:0
0:45 Tunney finds a home for his jab, keeping Madison at bay. 6:0
0:57 Madison backs into the lower right corner. 6:0
0:57 Tunney drives a brutal left hook home just above Madison's trunks. 9:0
1:11 Madison throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:0
1:13 Tunney snaps Madison's head back with a jolting uppercut. 12:0
1:26 Tunney is really focused in this round. 12:0
1:34 Tunney lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 16:0
1:34 Madison is badly hurt! 16:0
1:38 Madison now has some bruising under his right eye. 16:0
1:46 Tunney eats a right-left from Madison 16:2
2:00 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 16:2
2:09 Tunney has his arms wrapped around Madison... Now they separate. 16:2
2:18 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Madison out of the clinch. 16:2
2:27 Darrel Madison feints, looking for an opening. 16:2
2:31 Darrel Madison bangs a right cross off the face of Tunney. 16:4
2:43 Gene Tunney is really focused in this round. 16:4
2:50 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Tunney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 16:4
2:54 Madison's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 16:4
3:00 Madison fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 16:4
3:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 8. 17:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Madison was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Madison's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Madison scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:13 Madison is running out of gas... 0:2
0:32 Madison dips and connects with a hook to the side of Tunney's head. 0:4
0:42 Darrel Madison rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:6
1:00 Gene Tunney is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:6
1:09 Tunney has Madison trapped! 0:6
1:14 Tunney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Madison. 0:6
1:21 Darrel Madison 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! 0:10
1:21 Madison sent Gene Tunney reeling with that punch! 0:10
1:30 Tunney's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:10
1:41 Gene Tunney lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 4:10
1:53 Tunney scores with a cross to the ribs. 6:10
2:02 Madison has Tunney blocked in! 6:10
2:16 Madison misses wildly with the hook. 6:10
2:30 Madison lands a solid uppercut! 6:14
2:30 Tunney is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:14
2:50 Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:14
3:00 Tunney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:14
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Madison looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Madison is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Tunney scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Madison's jaw. 2:0
0:13 Madison's tank is just about on empty. 2:0
0:20 Madison unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 2:2
0:29 Tunney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dan Birmingham's instructions work. 2:2
0:35 Tunney clamps Madison's arms to his side and holds on until Burke breaks the hold. 2:2
0:40 Burke has to separate the two... 2:2
0:51 Burke has to pull the fighters away from each other as Madison locks up Gene Tunney's arms. 2:2
0:56 * Madison is leaning on the back of Tunney's neck and Burke has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:2
1:10 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:14 That combination from Madison just missed. 2:2
1:16 Tunney scores with several quick blows to the head. 4:2
1:30 Madison attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:2
1:33 A short hook to the head by Tunney 6:2
1:47 Madison flicks a lead left to the head of Tunney. 6:4
1:59 Tunney scores with a nice right cross. 8:4
2:11 Madison is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 8:4
2:18 They are back in the center of the ring once again 8:4
2:23 Madison 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. 8:4
2:34 Madison slips out of a corner, as Tunney attempts to trap him. 8:4
2:38 The action slows for the moment. 8:4
2:41 Madison is backed into his opponents corner... 8:4
2:46 Tunney's not even close with the combination. 8:4
2:52 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 8:4
3:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:4
3:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Madison's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:20 Madison fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:27 Tunney just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:0
0:27 Madison was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:0
0:43 Madison lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 5:0
0:50 Madison steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:0
0:53 Gene Tunney retreats into the far corner. 5:0
0:58 Madison just comes up short with the cross. 5:0
1:00 Tunney scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Madison. 8:0
1:05 The swelling under Madison's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:0
1:14 Madison lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 8:0
1:16 Tunney lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:0
1:30 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:0
1:34 Burke separates them. 10:0
1:39 Tunney lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Madison. 12:0
1:58 Thats a nice combination to the body by Tunney. 14:0
2:07 Madison slides into his own corner... 14:0
2:07 Gene Tunney is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 16:0
2:12 Madison seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 16:0
2:23 Madison pins Tunney in the corner! 16:0
2:23 There's the uppercut from Madison. That opening has been there all fight for him. 16:2
2:33 Gene Tunney is forced into his opponents corner... 16:2
2:33 Madison lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tunney 16:4
2:45 Tunney slips inside and lands a hook. 18:4
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 11. 18:4

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Madison'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 Tunney leaps at Madison and lands a cross that made Madison's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 3:0
0:22 Madison is blocked in his opponents corner... 3:0
0:27 Gene Tunney is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Madison's defense. 3:0
0:37 Tunney quickly pulls at his trunks. 3:0
0:44 Tunney pins Madison in the corner! 3:0
0:44 Tunney goes downstairs with a quick combination. 5:0
0:49 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Madison. 5:0
1:04 Madison fires a light jab to the stomach 5:2
1:14 Madison is trapped in his own corner... 5:2
1:14 Tunney drills Madison with a left and right and another left. 7:2
1:23 Tunney has Madison cornered! 7:2
1:27 Tunney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:2
1:40 Tunney is keeping away from the ropes. 7:2
1:45 Gene Tunney pins Madison's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:2
1:54 Burke has to break the clinch. 7:2
1:58 Madison slides into the corner... 7:2
2:03 Tunney is doing a great job keeping his distance. 7:2
2:07 Madison's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 7:2
2:10 Tunney lands consecutive uppercuts to Madison's midsection. 9:2
2:29 Madison fires a left hand that Tunney takes high on the shoulder. 9:2
2:36 Tunney lands a brutal uppercut! 13:2
2:36 Madison seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 13:2
2:41 Madison is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 13:2
2:48 Tunney sneaks home the right cross. 15:2
3:00 Madison grabs Tunney again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 15:2
3:00 Burke separates the two fighters. 15:2
3:00 Burke motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 12. 17:1

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and Madison leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Madison received a pep talk from Joe Byrd before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Madison'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 Tunney fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 Darrel Madison goes downstairs with a left cross. 0:2
0:33 Madison is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tunney to chase him. 0:2
0:43 Gene Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:49 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
1:00 Madison misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
1:11 Madison backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:11 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Tunney lands a short uppercut to the chin of Madison. 2:2
1:16 Its obvious that the swelling around Tunney's right eye is rapidly worsening. 2:2
1:32 Tunney holds his arms up in disgust as Madison holds him around his waist. 2:2
1:41 Burke moves them apart. 2:2
1:48 Tunney lands a jab to the midsection 4:2
2:00 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:2
2:15 Madison pushes Tunney away, looking for more space to work in. 4:2
2:26 Madison misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:2
2:33 Darrel Madison takes a hard combination from Tunney 8:2
2:33 Tunney has Madison hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:2
2:54 Madison looks for a breather; he grabs Tunney and holds on. Tunney pushes Madison off and looks for an opening. 8:2
3:00 Referee Burke separates the two... 8:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 13, forcing Burke to step in. 9:1

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Madison is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Madison is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:15 Apparently Tunney feels it's a good strategy to hug Darrel Madison and force Burke to come separate them. 0:0
0:20 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:0
0:20 Madison's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:0
0:24 Madison got some great advice from Joe Byrd between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:44 Madison leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:47 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Tunney lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Madison. 2:0
0:47 Tunney last connect snapped back the head of Madison. And it looks like it has reopened Madison's cut. 2:0
0:47 The cut on Madison's left eyelid has been reopened and it's bleeding as heavily now as it was originally. 2:0
0:51 Madison seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:0
0:56 Gene Tunney pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 5:0
1:10 Madison wraps up Tunney. 5:0
1:22 Burke separates the two... 5:0
1:29 Tunney and Madison grab a quick breather. 5:0
1:53 Madison throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Tunney's jaw. 5:2
2:06 A quick jab to the body scores for Tunney 7:2
2:23 Tunney is really focused in this round. 7:2
2:28 Darrel Madison has Gene Tunney trapped in the right neutral corner... 7:2
2:32 Darrel Madison is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Tunney can't throw punches, I guess. 7:2
2:37 Burke pries them apart. 7:2
2:41 Madison backs off to hitch up his trunks. 7:2
2:45 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Madison had the edge. 9:5
3:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:5
3:00 Madison misses with that hook. 9:5
3:00 The bell stops the action as Tunney and Madison go back to their corners. 9:4

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Madison is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Madison still has distension. 0:0
0:20 Madison tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:27 Whatever Dan Birmingham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 15th round. 0:0
0:32 Burke tries to separate the boxers but Madison has a vice-like grip on Tunney. 0:0
0:42 Referee Burke has to separate the two... 0:0
0:50 Darrel Madison moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
1:07 Madison wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
1:19 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Madison. 0:2
1:31 Madison smothers Tunney's attack with a clinch! 0:2
1:40 Madison and Tunney each take a step back. 0:2
1:45 Madison has Tunney pinned! 0:2
1:50 Tunney uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Madison tries vainly to score. 0:2
1:56 Tunney and Darrel Madison are leaning on one another, and referee Burke pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 0:2
2:04 Madison tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
2:11 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 0:2
2:14 Tunney has Madison trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:2
2:19 Madison is trying to free his gloves from under Tunney's gloves. 0:2
2:23 Tunney shoves Madison away. 0:2
2:35 Madison 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. 0:2
2:38 Tunney snaps Madison's head back with a solid jab. 3:2
2:56 Madison is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tunney. 3:2
3:00 Tunney works his way free! 3:2
3:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 3:2
3:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 2:2

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Frank Shain is ready with the call...

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

Ken Morita, Japan sees the fight 147 to 139

Ken Rudd, Canada scores the fight 146 to 140

George Smith, United States scores it 147 to 139

The winner and still WBC champion by unanimous decision is Gene Tunney!


Score Cards

Ken Morita Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 147
Darrel Madison 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 139

Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 146
Darrel Madison 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 140

George Smith 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 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 147
Darrel Madison 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 139

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 30 30 28 30 30 27 29 30 27 29 30 30 30 30 30 440
Darrel Madison 27 27 29 27 27 30 28 27 30 28 27 27 27 27 30 418


Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Darrel Madison
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.93 2.33
Hooks / Round 3.27 1.60
Crosses / Round 4.07 2.53
Combinations / Round 5.80 2.27
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 2.13


Punches Landed / Round 23.67 10.87
Punches Missed / Round 29.87 44.40


Punching Accuracy 44.2% 19.7%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 2 / 2
Minor 0 / 0 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 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 13 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 7 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Riddick Bowe vs Joe Jeannette

Fight info: Light Guard Armory, Detroit, MI, United States, 2018-8-22, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Isaac Tshabalala (South Africa), Ted Gimza (United States) and Chris Wilson (United States), ring card girl is Shana Marie, the fighters will compete for the IBO 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: Riddick Bowe - Record: 13-4-0 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Joe Jeannette - Record: 9-6-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:14 Bowe moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:14 Jeannette slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:25 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:2
0:30 That was a violent straight right by Bowe! 5:2
0:30 Jeannette looks shaken! 5:2
0:39 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 5:2
0:46 Bowe has promised a good showing tonight. 5:2
0:51 Bowe is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:2
1:05 Jeannette pins Bowe in the corner! 5:2
1:10 Jeannette connects with a vicious uppercut! 5:6
1:10 Bowe suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 5:6
1:27 Jeannette misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:6
1:34 Jeannette has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 5:6
1:47 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 5:6
1:52 Jeannette lands a devastating jab! 5:10
1:52 That blow connected solidly to the head of Bowe and he is stunned! 5:10
2:05 Bowe throws a punch and lands. Jeannette scores with a counter. Looks like Bowe was a little more effective. 8:12
2:17 Bowe retreats into a neutral corner. 8:12
2:22 Jeannette traps Bowe's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Caiz Sr. breaks it up. 8:12
2:26 The Referee breaks it up... 8:12
2:42 Bowe traps Jeannette's gloves under his arms, forcing Caiz Sr. to break them up. 8:12
2:46 Bowe uses his shoulder to force Jeannette out of the clinch. 8:12
2:59 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:12
3:00 Bowe bores in determined to maul Jeannette 8:12
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:21 Jeannette doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Bowe's head? 0:4
0:21 That's the punch Jeannette hoped to land! Bowe looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
0:39 Bowe telegraphed that shot and Jeannette ducks under it easily. 0:4
0:46 Bowe steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
0:50 That was a savage uppercut from Jeannette, it's amazing Bowe is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 0:7
0:59 Jeannette slides into his own corner... 0:7
1:04 Bowe connects with a solid cross! 4:7
1:04 That blast sent Jeannette reeling into the ropes! 4:7
1:15 Bowe has Jeannette cornered! 4:7
1:20 Bowe pins Jeannette's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:7
1:24 Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 4:7
1:40 Jeannette is backed into his opponents corner... 4:7
1:44 Bowe connects with a nasty cross! 8:7
1:44 Jeannette was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:7
1:56 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:7
2:00 Bowe lands a wicked cross! 12:7
2:00 Jeannette was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 12:7
2:19 Jeannette holds his arms up in disgust as Bowe holds him around his waist. 12:7
2:23 Referee Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 12:7
2:32 Both fighters miss, now Jeannette follows up with a solid hook to the body of Bowe! 12:10
2:46 Bowe lands a crushing hook! 16:10
2:46 Jeannette is hurt! 16:10
2:56 Jeannette sneaks home the right cross. 16:12
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 16:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bowe looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Bowe tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:17 Jeannette got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:18 Jeannette ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 0:3
0:42 Bowe tries to muscle inside but Jeannette clinches him. 0:3
0:51 Caiz Sr. moves them apart. 0:3
0:59 Jeannette slides into the corner... 0:3
1:04 Bowe fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:3
1:12 Jeannette feints, looking for an opening. 0:3
1:20 Jeannette misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:3
1:26 Bowe lands a hard uppercut! 4:3
1:26 Jeannette staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:3
1:54 Bowe really buried that punch into Jeannette's ribs. 9:3
1:54 At least two of those shots really hurt Jeannette! 9:3
2:15 Jeannette misses wildly with the Hook. 9:3
2:21 Bowe lands a paralyzing combination! 13:3
2:21 Jeannette is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 13:3
2:44 Jeannette lands a hard jab to the body of Bowe 13:6
2:58 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 13:6
3:00 Bowe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 14:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Bowe's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Bowe fires and misses. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Bowe traps Jeannette in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Bowe gets the cross through Joe Jeannette's guard. 2:0
0:38 Riddick Bowe ties up Jeannette... 2:0
0:43 Referee Caiz Sr. separates the two... 2:0
0:58 Bowe takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:4
0:58 Bowe is reeling.. 2:4
1:08 Riddick Bowe pins Jeannette in the corner! 2:4
1:08 Jeannette takes a right to the body. 4:4
1:22 Bowe has Jeannette trapped! 4:4
1:26 Bowe approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Jeannette any room to breathe. 4:4
1:45 Bowe tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:4
1:53 Jeannette connects with an uppercut to the head of Bowe. 4:6
2:07 Riddick Bowe misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:6
2:14 Jeannette throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:8
2:30 Jeannette is forced into his opponents corner... 4:8
2:35 A big combination from Bowe lands with serious impact! 8:8
2:35 Jeannette is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:8
2:44 Bowe brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:8
2:48 Bowe lands a hard uppercut! 13:8
2:48 Jeannette is suddenly in trouble! 13:8
3:00 Jeannette lets his hands go inside, but Bowe protects his body well. 13:8
3:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Jeannette received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Jeannette is challenging Bowe to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:25 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:25 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:42 Jeannette fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:51 Bowe slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:56 Jeannette lands a brutal cross! 0:6
0:56 Bowe looks shaken! 0:6
1:05 Joe Jeannette has Bowe pinned! 0:6
1:09 Jeannette fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:6
1:20 Joe Jeannette lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Bowe. 0:9
1:29 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:9
1:33 Jeannette clinches... Bowe gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:9
1:38 Caiz Sr. is shouting at Jeannette to break! 0:9
1:42 Bowe backs into the far corner. 0:9
1:42 Bowe tastes Jeannette's jab 0:11
1:52 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Jeannette who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:13
2:01 Jeannette connects with a cross. 0:15
2:21 Jeannette tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:15
2:33 Jeannette is trapped in Bowe's corner... 0:15
2:37 Goodness, what a shot!!! Riddick Bowe is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 4:15
2:37 Jeannette looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:15
2:49 Bowe's jab connects to Jeannette's head 6:15
2:58 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:15
3:00 Jeannette attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:15
3:00 Bowe spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 5:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bowe rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Jeannette is protecting the body nicely as Bowe fails to score inside. 0:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:20 Bowe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Francis's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 Jeannette bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:37 Jeannette takes a hard combination from Bowe 4:2
0:37 That's the shot Riddick Bowe hoped to land! Jeannette looks bad after that series of blows. 4:2
0:46 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Bowe had the edge. 7:4
0:55 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 7:4
1:02 Jeannette's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Bowe's beltline. 7:6
1:18 Bowe doesn't connect with the jab. 7:6
1:30 Bowe grabs and holds Joe Jeannette... 7:6
1:34 Caiz Sr. has to break the clinch. 7:6
1:44 That cross from Bowe lands with some authority! 12:6
1:44 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Jeannette is trying to hang on... 12:6
1:58 Bowe grabs Jeannette. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:6
2:02 Caiz Sr. separates the two fighters. 12:6
2:12 Bowe delivers a cross to the nose of Joe Jeannette. 15:6
2:17 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the right eye of Jeannette. 15:6
2:32 Jeannette darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 15:6
2:37 Bowe is really focused in this round. 15:6
2:44 Bowe gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 17:6
2:58 Bowe lands a strong uppercut! 21:6
2:58 Jeannette is trying to regroup after that punch... 21:6
3:00 The swelling under Jeannette'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. 21:6
3:00 Bowe moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 21:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Jeannette providing some solid encouragement. 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
0:15 Bowe lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:15 Jeannette is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
0:37 Jeannette lands a smashing hook! 4:4
0:37 Bowe is clutching his side! 4:4
0:49 A crisp jab from Bowe connects to the jaw of Jeannette 7:4
0:54 The swelling under Jeannette's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:4
1:11 Bowe drives a brutal left hook home just above Jeannette's trunks. 10:4
1:30 Bowe knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 10:4
1:37 Joe Jeannette and Bowe go toe to toe with Jeannette getting the better of it. 12:7
1:46 Bowe has Jeannette trapped in the far neutral corner... 12:7
1:50 Bowe misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:7
1:53 Thats a nice combination to the body by Jeannette. 12:9
2:08 Bowe flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 14:9
2:22 Jeannette is holding Bowe tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 14:9
2:31 * The referee is cautioning Joe Jeannette about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 14:9
2:44 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 14:9
2:52 Jeannette bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 14:11
3:00 Bowe wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jeannette's defense. 14:11
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 16:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 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
0:07 Jeannette moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Bowe tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jeannette. 0:0
0:14 Bowe leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Jeannette. 0:2
0:31 Jeannette drops the right hand flush on Riddick Bowe's chin! 0:6
0:31 Bowe is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:6
0:57 Bowe does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jeannette's punches in close. 0:6
1:04 Bowe scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:6
1:04 Those punches hurt Jeannette and he looks to hang on. 4:6
1:08 Jeannette seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:6
1:17 Jeannette just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:11
1:17 Bowe was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:11
1:30 Jeannette drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:15
1:30 Bowe in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:15
1:35 There appears to be some minor swelling under Riddick Bowe's left eye. 4:15
1:39 Jeannette scores with a damaging cross. 4:18
1:39 Jeannette senses he has Bowe in trouble and he is pouring it on! 4:18
1:48 Joe Jeannette lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Bowe back on his heels. 4:21
1:48 Jeannette takes a long look at Bowe to see if he's playing possum. Jeannette is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Bowe. 4:21
1:52 Bowe is starting to suck wind... 4:21
2:01 Jeannette can't score with short uppercut inside. Riddick Bowe got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:21
2:12 Jeannette just comes up short with the jab. 4:21
2:19 Bowe retreats into the upper left corner. 4:21
2:24 That hook by Jeannette jarred Bowe! 4:25
2:24 Bowe is reeling after that shot! 4:25
2:32 Jeannette snaps Bowe's head back with a solid jab. 4:28
2:32 Bowe is in trouble. Jeannette needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 4:28
2:37 Bowe's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:28
2:46 Jeannette just comes up short with the hook. 4:28
2:58 Jeannette connects square to Bowe's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 4:32
2:58 Bowe's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:32
3:00 Bowe looks to be out of gas at this point. 4:32
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 4:32
3:00 The bell stops the action as Bowe and Joe Jeannette go back to their corners. 4:33

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Bowe is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bowe still has distension. 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
0:08 Bowe is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Jeannette throws a flurry of punches but Bowe either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:20 Bowe lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:20 Jeannette is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:29 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Jeannette encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bowe. Now it's up to Jeannette to implement it. 4:0
0:35 Caiz Sr. tries to separate the boxers but Jeannette has a vice-like grip on Bowe. 4:0
0:45 Caiz Sr. steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
0:52 * Caiz Sr. is giving Jeannette a warning for a low blow. 4:2
1:15 Jeannette connects with a violent combination! 4:6
1:15 Bowe is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:6
1:24 Jeannette has Bowe blocked in! 4:6
1:38 Caiz Sr. warns Jeannette for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:6
1:47 Bowe tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Sr. to break them up... 4:6
2:01 Jeannette fires a jab to the body 4:8
2:06 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Bowe. 4:8
2:16 That combination from Jeannette has some power behind it! 4:12
2:16 Bowe is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:12
2:25 Jeannette lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:14
2:38 That hook to the body from Bowe had some power behind it. 7:14
2:42 Jeannette's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:14
2:55 Joe Jeannette lands a solid hook! 7:18
2:55 Bowe looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:18
3:00 Bowe is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:18
3:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:18

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Bowe's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Bowe's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jeannette is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:10 Bowe backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:10 A lead right scores big for Jeannette. He stunned Bowe with that one. 0:3
0:19 Bowe retreats to his opponents corner... 0:3
0:24 Bowe takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:7
0:24 That punch may have stunned Bowe momentarily. 0:7
0:45 * A tremendous hook from Jeannette and Bowe goes down!! 0:7
0:48 The count starts... 0:14
0:48 1 0:14
0:49 2 0:14
0:50 3 0:14
0:51 4 0:14
0:52 5 0:14
0:52 * Bowe is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 0:14
0:52 Bowe does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Caiz Sr. must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 0:14
0:52 Jeannette knows that Bowe is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Bowe. 0:14
1:05 Jeannette tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bowe blocks it. 0:14
1:12 Bowe retreats into a neutral corner. 0:14
1:16 Joe Jeannette is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Bowe attempts to move inside on him. 0:14
1:25 Jeannette just can't find the range with that cross. 0:14
1:32 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:14
1:36 Fighters are exchanging blows! Jeannette scored more on that exchange. 2:17
1:36 Bowe is badly stunned and Jeannette will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 2:17
1:40 There has to be something done about the swelling around Bowe's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:17
1:45 Jeannette has Bowe trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:17
2:03 Jeannette tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bowe ducks under it. 2:17
2:10 Jeannette digs a short hook to ribs of Bowe. 2:19
2:19 Joe Jeannette traps Bowe in the corner! 2:19
2:24 Joe Jeannette swings...and misses. 2:19
2:30 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:19
2:34 Riddick Bowe moves into the left corner. 2:19
2:39 That punch actually went behind Bowe's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jeannette. 2:19
2:45 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 2:19
2:53 Jeannette misses with that hook. 2:19
3:00 Jeannette misses wildly with the hook. 2:19
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 2:21

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Bowe and Jeannette leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Bowe is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 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 Joe Jeannette's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Bowe landed a sharp combination that rocked Jeannette back on his heels! 4:0
0:13 Several solid punches score and Jeannette is rattled! 4:0
0:18 It seems every shot Jeannette takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 4:0
0:22 George Francis seemed to pump up Bowe between rounds. 4:0
0:23 Bowe has Jeannette pinned! 4:0
0:27 Jeannette usues his legs to avoid Bowe's punches. 4:0
0:29 Jeannette lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:2
0:38 Jeannette is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:2
0:46 Bowe lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:2
0:51 Jeannette is fading... 6:2
0:55 Bowe gets in a hook to the body of Jeannette. 8:2
1:07 Jeannette slides into the corner... 8:2
1:11 Bowe fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:2
1:13 Jeannette caught Bowe square with that uppercut. 8:5
1:23 Jeannette retreats into a neutral corner. 8:5
1:27 Riddick Bowe is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Jeannette. 8:5
1:38 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:5
1:38 It looks like Bowe has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 8:5
1:50 Jeannette scores with a solid hook to the head. 8:8
1:54 The increased swelling around the left eye of Bowe is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:8
2:06 Jeannette made Bowe look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Riddick Bowe would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 8:8
2:17 Jeannette picks off the jab thrown by Bowe. 8:8
2:29 Bowe pins Jeannette's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:8
2:41 Caiz Sr. separates them. 8:8
2:50 Riddick Bowe works his way in and leans on Jeannette. 8:8
3:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 11. 8:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:06 Riddick Bowe'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 The swelling on the face of Jeannette is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Joe Jeannette's cross finds a home on Bowe's jaw. 0:2
0:27 Bowe is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:2
0:31 Bowe steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:33 Joe Jeannette moves into the upper left corner. 0:2
0:38 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:48 Caiz Sr. has to break them apart. 0:2
0:52 Bowe is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:2
0:56 Bowe traps Jeannette in the corner! 0:2
1:01 Bowe's misses as Jeannette backpedals away. 0:2
1:13 Jeannette misses with that punch. 0:2
1:20 It's a sweet uppercut by Bowe! He snapped Jeannette's head straight back with that punch! 4:2
1:20 Bowe just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:2
1:24 Its obvious that the swelling around Bowe's right eye is rapidly worsening. 4:2
1:29 Bowe has Jeannette cornered! 4:2
1:34 There's a hard shot off the top of Jeannette's head! 8:2
1:34 Jeannette is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:2
1:44 Jeannette has Bowe trapped! 8:2
1:44 Jeannette fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:4
2:01 The fighters are tied up. Bowe tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 8:4
2:10 Caiz Sr. moves in to break the clinch. 8:4
2:17 Jeannette is staying at the center of the ring. 8:4
2:17 A cross to body by Jeannette gets through. 8:6
2:30 Jeannette fires a lead right that Bowe manages to avoid. 8:6
2:37 Joe Jeannette lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bowe on the end of that punch. 8:8
2:54 Jeannette comes in low. Bowe puts a headlock on him. Caiz Sr. knocks Bowe's arm off Jeannette's head. 8:8
3:00 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 8:8
3:00 Joe Jeannette shows Bowe his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 12. 7:9

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bowe looks a bit disgusted as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Jeannette's corner and Jeannette was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Bowe's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jeannette is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Jeannette is slick enough to get away with it. 0:3
0:13 Bowe's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:3
0:21 Jeannette is trapped in his own corner... 0:3
0:25 Riddick Bowe lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jeannette. 0:3
0:27 Jeannette drills Bowe with a solid jab. 0:5
0:42 Bowe fires and misses. 0:5
0:44 That was a reckless uppercut from Jeannette but it still manages to score cleanly. 0:8
0:53 Riddick Bowe feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Jeannette's chin. 2:8
0:57 Jeannette's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:8
1:05 Jeannette lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:10
1:10 The swelling around Riddick Bowe's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:10
1:19 Bowe lands a vicious cross! 6:10
1:19 Jeannette seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 6:10
1:37 Jeannette catches Bowe with a right hand to the face. 6:12
1:51 Bowe has his arms wrapped around Jeannette... Now they separate. 6:12
2:09 * The referee is cautioning "Big Daddy" about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Caiz Sr. isn't going to let it happen. 6:12
2:26 Bowe and Joe Jeannette grab a quick breather. 6:12
2:33 Bowe cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jeannette had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:12
2:35 Jeannette doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:14
2:45 Jeannette takes a hard cross to the chin from Bowe. 9:14
2:49 Jeannette's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 9:14
2:58 Riddick Bowe can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:14
3:00 Joe Jeannette appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:14
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:14

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 14 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Whatever George Francis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bowe has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:0
0:07 Bowe'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 The swelling on the face of Jeannette is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Joe Jeannette working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 0:2
0:18 Jeannette retreats into the upper corner. 0:2
0:22 Bowe pummels Jeannette, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:2
0:22 Jeannette's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:2
0:27 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 4:2
0:31 Bowe lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:2
0:45 Bowe shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jeannette flush! 10:2
0:45 That punch really rocked Jeannette! 10:2
0:49 Jeannette's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Bowe. 10:2
0:58 Bowe throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:2
1:05 Bowe gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 10:2
1:10 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Bowe! 10:2
1:25 Bowe's not even close with the jab. 10:2
1:27 Jeannette sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 10:5
1:31 Its obvious that the swelling around Jeannette's left eye is rapidly worsening. 10:5
1:50 Jeannette is holding... 10:5
2:08 Caiz Sr. pries them apart. 10:5
2:18 Bowe looks to work the body, but Jeannette covers up nicely. 10:5
2:33 Riddick Bowe smothers Jeannette's attack with a clinch! 10:5
2:37 Bowe finally lets go of Jeannette. 10:5
2:42 Bowe lands a stinging jab. 12:5
2:54 Jeannette backs into the upper left corner. 12:5
2:58 Bowe lands a strong hook! 16:5
2:58 Jeannette is gasping for air!! 16:5
3:00 Jeannette seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:5
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 14. 16:4

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Bowe'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
0:05 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
0:12 Caiz Sr. yells at the fighters to separate but Jeannette and Bowe are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:16 Bowe works his way free! 0:0
0:25 Watch Jeannette move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Bowe off balance. 0:0
0:30 Jeannette is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:35 Jeannette is trying to free his gloves from under Bowe's gloves. 0:0
0:44 Referee Caiz Sr. steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:53 Jeannette is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
1:00 Riddick Bowe lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 4:0
1:00 That shot buckled Jeannette's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:0
1:04 Jeannette's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:0
1:19 Joe Jeannette lets his hands go inside, but Bowe protects his body well. 4:0
1:33 Bowe just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:5
1:33 Bowe was shaken by those blows! 4:5
1:42 Bowe slides into the corner... 4:5
1:46 Jeannette wings a big left hand at Bowe but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:5
1:57 Jeannette throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bowe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:5
2:08 Jeannette whiffs with the uppercut. 4:5
2:19 Look out! That was a straight right by Jeannette! 4:10
2:19 Jeannette has Bowe hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:10
2:32 OH! Jeannette landed the big hook flush! 4:15
2:32 Bowe is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:15
2:49 Jeannette's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:15
2:58 Jeannette is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:15
3:00 Jeannette is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 4:15
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 3:17

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Bob Alexander is ready with the call...

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

Isaac Tshabalala, South Africa scores the bout 144 to 142 for Joe Jeannette

Chris Wilson, United States sees it 142 to 142

Ted Gimza, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for ...

...Joe Jeannette

Your winner and new IBO champion by majority decision is Joe Jeannette!


Score Cards

Isaac Tshabalala Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Riddick Bowe 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 9 8 10 9 10 10 9 142
Joe Jeannette 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 144

Ted Gimza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Riddick Bowe 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 9 8 10 9 9 10 9 141
Joe Jeannette 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 143

Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Riddick Bowe 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 142
Joe Jeannette 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Riddick Bowe 30 30 29 30 27 30 30 24 27 24 30 28 29 30 27 425
Joe Jeannette 28 27 28 27 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 29 29 27 30 429


Statistics
Categories Riddick Bowe Joe Jeannette
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 5.20 5.87
Hooks / Round 3.00 5.07
Crosses / Round 3.33 4.47
Combinations / Round 3.07 5.07
Uppercuts / Round 3.07 5.27


Punches Landed / Round 17.67 25.73
Punches Missed / Round 30.40 33.20


Punching Accuracy 36.8% 43.7%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Muhammad Ali Carlos DeLeon 2:1 Muhammad Ali UD 15 15
Preliminary 1 Sonny Liston Dariusz Michalczewski 3:2 Sonny Liston UD 15 15
Preliminary 2 Joe Louis Ken Norton 1:1 Joe Louis TKO 8 15
Support Bout Mike Tyson Virgil Hill 3:1 Mike Tyson TKO 11 15
Co-Feature Gene Tunney Darrel Madison 6:1 Gene Tunney UD 15 15
Main Event Riddick Bowe Joe Jeannette 1:1 Joe Jeannette MD 15 15

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Madison went the distance. Should be a morale victory of sorts....