The lineal champion will not be available for managers to challenge until event #5. At that point it will be first come first serve. AFTER event 3 has taken place. Until then, the reigning lineal champ/s will be participating in the bum of the week club.
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Thomas Hearns vs Ray Leonard
Fight info: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Sipho Zondo (South Africa), Fritz Werner (United States) and George Smith (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:14 Leonard clamps Hearns's arms to his side and holds on until Mercante breaks the hold. 0:0
0:23 Hearns works his way free! 0:0
0:35 Hearns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 0:0
0:47 Leonard scores with the jab. 0:2
01:04 Hearns is clinching... 0:2
01:15 Mercante is shouting at Hearns to break! 0:2
01:29 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Leonard got the best of it. 2:5
01:43 Thomas Hearns telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 2:5
01:50 Hearns has Leonard blocked in! 2:5
01:54 Hearns can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:5
02:04 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:5
02:07 Hearns lands a short hook to the body. 4:5
02:27 Hearns is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 4:5
02:35 The action slows for the moment. 4:5
02:45 Leonard fires and misses. 4:5
02:52 Hearns lands a devastating uppercut! 8:5
02:52 Hearns has Leonard in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:5
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 9:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:21 Leonard winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Hearns! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 0:3
0:35 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:3
0:46 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:3
0:49 Hearns shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:3
0:59 As high as Hearns is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Leonard takes advantage of it. 2:3
01:03 Hearns pins Leonard in the corner! 2:3
01:07 Hearns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 2:3
01:10 Leonard scores downstairs with a hard cross. 2:6
01:19 Leonard traps Hearns in the corner! 2:6
01:19 Ray Leonard lands a big hook to the jaw of Hearns. Hearns was stopped cold by that shot. 2:9
01:32 Leonard lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Thomas Hearns's ribs. 2:12
01:44 Leonard has Hearns trapped! 2:12
01:48 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:12
02:03 Mercante has to separate the two... 2:12
02:09 Hearns quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:12
02:12 Leonard has Hearns cornered! 2:12
02:17 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:12
02:28 Hearns has Leonard pinned! 2:12
02:33 Hearns pins Leonard's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:12
02:37 Referee Mercante steps in to break it up. 2:12
02:49 Leonard is keeping away from the ropes. 2:12
02:53 Mercante has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up Hearns's arms. 2:12
03:00 Mercante steps in and breaks it up. 2:12
03:00 Leonard shows Hearns his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 2:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Leonard backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:15 Hearns lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:15 Leonard is clutching his side! 4:0
0:24 Kenny Adams knows Hearns lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:29 Leonard drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:4
0:29 Hearns is gasping for air!! 4:4
0:47 Leonard lands a vicious uppercut! 4:8
0:47 Hearns looks shaken! 4:8
01:01 Hearns lands a solid uppercut! 8:8
01:01 Leonard was staggered by that punch! 8:8
01:10 Leonard is staying at the center of the ring. 8:8
01:15 Leonard is giving Hearns a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:8
01:22 Leonard glances a hook off Thomas Hearns's side. 8:10
01:42 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Hearns was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:10
02:00 Hearns is moving around the ring nicely. 8:10
02:05 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:10
02:08 Hearns retreats into his own corner... 8:10
02:12 Ray Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 8:10
02:27 Hearns lands a cross to the body. 10:10
02:44 Leonard swings...and misses. 10:10
02:58 Leonard misses with that hook. 10:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Kenny Adams said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hearns has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:12 Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:12 That series of punches rocked Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:25 Leonard fires and misses. 4:0
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:36 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:0
0:40 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:44 Hearns fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 4:0
0:53 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:2
01:05 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:09 Leonard is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:2
01:12 Hearns flicks a jab to Leonard's stomach 6:2
01:26 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 11:2
01:26 "Sugar Ray" is reeling.. 11:2
01:35 Hearns moves into the lower right corner. 11:2
01:40 Leonard doesn't connect with the jab. 11:2
01:46 Leonard shoots the jab into the chest of Thomas Hearns. 11:4
01:58 Hearns lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 13:4
02:06 Ray Leonard doesn't have to look for Hearns this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:4
02:14 Leonard just comes up short with the jab. 13:4
02:21 Hearns connects with an uppercut to the head of Leonard. 15:4
02:31 The action is at ring center. 15:4
02:35 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hearns blocks it. 15:4
02:46 Leonard takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 15:4
02:49 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 15:4
02:57 Ray Leonard has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hearns. 15:4
03:00 Mercante separates the two... 15:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hearns's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:20 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Hearns rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:29 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:32 Hearns continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:45 Leonard takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:0
0:45 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:0
01:02 Hearns takes a hard combination from Leonard 7:4
01:02 Hearns is reeling after that shot! 7:4
01:19 Leonard whiffs with the hook. 7:4
01:21 Hearns's jab is fast and accurate. 9:4
01:31 Hearns has Leonard trapped in the upper neutral corner... 9:4
01:35 Hearns is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 9:4
01:45 Leonard is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hearns. 9:4
02:00 Mercante breaks them up... 9:4
02:05 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 9:4
02:09 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 9:4
02:14 Thomas Hearns connects with a violent cross! 13:4
02:14 And Leonard's in big trouble now! 13:4
02:30 Hearns lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 13:4
02:39 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:4
02:45 Thomas Hearns lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Leonard on the end of that punch. 15:4
02:55 Both men go at it at ring center, with Hearns having the upper hand. 18:6
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Mercante jumps between them. 20:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Kenny Adams was really animated in Hearns's corner and Hearns was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Hearns goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:21 Hearns circles around the ring. 2:0
0:25 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:30 Hearns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:32 Leonard snakes the jab through Hearns's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
0:44 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:49 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:2
0:53 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:2
0:57 The fighters are at ring center... 2:2
01:01 Hearns really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 6:2
01:01 Leonard looks shaken! 6:2
01:19 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 6:6
01:19 Hearns was shaken by those blows! 6:6
01:32 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:6
01:41 Hearns can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:6
01:47 Leonard doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Hearns's head? 6:10
01:47 That's the punch Leonard hoped to land! Hearns looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:10
02:01 Leonard does a great job of moving as Hearns tries to work inside. 6:10
02:13 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:10
02:15 Hearns snaps Leonard's head back with a jolting uppercut. 9:10
02:28 Leonard slides into the corner... 9:10
02:32 Hearns is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Leonard. 9:10
02:44 Hearns is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 9:10
03:00 Mercante has to break them apart. 9:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Mercante to step in and break it up. 11:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Hearns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Great work to the body by Hearns as he scores with both hands. 3:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:18 Hearns retreats into the lower right corner. 3:0
0:22 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:0
0:36 Leonard lands a smashing hook! 3:4
0:36 Hearns is hurt! 3:4
0:45 A straight cross from Hearns gets through Leonard's guard. 5:4
0:58 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:4
01:13 Hearns slides into the corner... 5:4
01:18 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hearns's defense. 5:4
01:20 Hearns scores with a piston-like jab. 8:4
01:36 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:4
01:39 There's a wicked right by Hearns. He had some steam on that punch. 11:4
01:55 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 11:4
01:59 Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Thomas Hearns to come get him. 11:4
02:12 Look out! That was a straight right by Hearns! 15:4
02:12 Leonard's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 15:4
02:24 The fighters are back at ring center... 15:4
02:28 That hook by Leonard jarred Hearns! 15:8
02:28 That punch may have stunned Hearns momentarily. 15:8
02:41 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:8
02:51 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Leonard lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Hearns. 15:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 17:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:05 Tom Yankello seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Leonard has Hearns blocked in! 0:0
0:11 Ray Leonard drops the right hand flush on Hearns's chin! 0:4
0:11 Thomas Hearns is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:20 Hearns is trapped in the corner... 0:4
0:25 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:32 Hearns winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Leonard. 0:7
0:49 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 0:7
01:00 Ray Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hearns had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:7
01:12 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Hearns at long range. 0:7
01:16 Hearns backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:7
01:21 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 0:7
01:25 Hearns is challenging Leonard to fight him and quit clinching. 0:7
01:34 Leonard shoves Thomas Hearns away. 0:7
01:43 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:7
01:53 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 0:9
02:10 Leonard is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:9
02:23 OH! Hearns landed the big hook flush! 5:9
02:23 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 5:9
02:40 There's a hard shot off the top of Leonard's head! 9:9
02:40 Leonard appears to be stunned! 9:9
02:57 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Hearns chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:9
03:00 Hearns appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:9
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Tom Yankello not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hearns. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:17 Leonard lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:17 Hearns staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:4
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:29 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:34 Leonard lands a strong hook! 0:8
0:34 Hearns is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:8
0:47 Leonard has Hearns cornered! 0:8
0:51 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:8
01:01 Leonard ties up Hearns. 0:8
01:05 * The referee cautions Leonard about leaning on Hearns's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:8
01:19 Ray Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 0:8
01:24 Thomas Hearns has his arms wrapped around Leonard... Now they separate. 0:8
01:34 Leonard pushes Thomas Hearns away. 0:8
01:44 Ray Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hearns back on his heels! 0:12
01:44 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Hearns is just trying to hang on! 0:12
01:53 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:12
01:58 Hearns is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:12
02:02 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:12
02:05 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:12
02:10 Leonard is literally dancing circles around Hearns this round. 0:12
02:20 Leonard misses with that punch. 0:12
02:35 Hearns leaves the jab just short. 0:12
02:42 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Hearns's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:16
02:42 Thomas Hearns seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:16
02:54 Hearns gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:16
03:00 Hearns is blocked in his own corner... 2:16
03:00 Leonard is really fluid in his movement. 2:16
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 3:17
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:18 Ray Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:22 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:34 Leonard misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
0:43 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:4
01:02 Hearns is pinned in his own corner... 0:4
01:07 Leonard throws a crushing right to Hearns's jaw! 0:8
01:07 That blow connected solidly to the head of Hearns and he is stunned! 0:8
01:28 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hearns flush! 0:12
01:28 Hearns takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:12
01:37 Leonard has Hearns blocked in! 0:12
01:42 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Hearns attempts to trap him. 0:12
01:51 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:12
01:56 The action slows for the moment. 0:12
02:07 Hearns pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:12
02:19 Ray Leonard throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:14
02:32 Hearns just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:14
02:32 Leonard in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:14
02:45 Leonard has Hearns trapped! 4:14
02:45 Hearns tastes Leonard's jab 4:16
02:49 Hearns now has some bruising under his right eye. 4:16
02:58 Leonard wings a big left hand at Hearns but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:16
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 4:16
03:00 Mercante motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 10. 5:18
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hearns and Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Hearns backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:14 Leonard catches Hearns coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:14 Hearns's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:22 Kenny Adams was livid with Hearns after his display in that last round. 0:4
0:28 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
0:30 Leonard eats a short cross from Hearns amd backs away. 2:4
0:44 Leonard is off target with that jab. 2:4
0:56 Oh!!! Hearns unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:4
0:56 Leonard was shaken by that blow! 6:4
01:00 Leonard is losing his legs... 6:4
01:04 Leonard is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:4
01:16 Leonard just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hearns with a sharp combination! 6:9
01:16 How is Hearns standing after those shots? 6:9
01:30 And Thomas Hearns tastes the power of a huge hook from Leonard! 6:13
01:30 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Thomas Hearns's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 6:13
01:34 There appears to be increased swelling under Hearns's right eye. 6:13
01:45 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:13
01:50 Ray Leonard just comes up short with the jab. 6:13
02:05 Leonard is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Hearns's defense. 6:13
02:16 Hearns fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 6:13
02:28 Hearns is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Leonard. 6:13
02:38 Hearns slides into his own corner... 6:13
02:42 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Hearns. 6:13
02:52 That punch actually went behind Hearns's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 6:13
03:00 Leonard has Thomas Hearns blocked in! 6:13
03:00 Leonard is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Hearns to chase him. 6:13
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:13
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:14
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Hearns fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 0:0
0:21 OH! Leonard landed the big hook flush! 0:5
0:21 Hearns was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:5
0:26 Hearns's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 12. 0:5
0:34 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:38 Hearns smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 0:5
0:43 Mercante separates the two fighters. 0:5
0:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:5
0:51 Leonard backs into the left corner. 0:5
0:56 Hearns catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:5
0:56 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:5
01:10 Ray Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:9
01:10 Hearns was hurt by those blows! 4:9
01:23 Leonard has freed himself from Hearns. They move quickly to ring center. 4:9
01:36 Hearns lands a strong cross! 8:9
01:36 Leonard is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:9
01:41 Leonard looks to be losing his legs. 8:9
01:54 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 8:9
01:58 That straight cross from Leonard tagged Hearns. He came right up the middle with that punch. 8:12
02:03 The swelling under Hearns's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:12
02:07 Leonard sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:14
02:17 Leonard pins Hearns in the corner! 8:14
02:21 Leonard's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:14
02:26 Leonard likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Hearns's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:16
02:35 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:16
02:35 Leonard scores to the body with a jab 8:18
02:45 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 8:18
02:45 Leonard gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Hearns. 8:21
02:49 Hearns seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 8:21
02:54 Hearns is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:21
03:00 * A solid combination drops Hearns on his back! 8:21
03:00 Mercante begins the count over Hearns as Leonard moves to a neutral corner.. 8:28
03:00 1... 8:28
03:00 * Somehow Hearns has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 8:28
03:00 Hearns raises his guard as Mercante asks him if he wants to continue. Hearns wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 8:28
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:28
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 7:30
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Tom Yankello was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hearns is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Leonard usues his legs to avoid Hearns's punches. 0:0
0:15 Leonard doubles up to the body. He got Hearns's attention with those shots. 0:3
0:31 Thomas Hearns misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:3
0:33 Leonard throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 0:6
0:43 Leonard leaps at Hearns and lands a cross that made Hearns's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 0:9
0:47 The swelling under Hearns's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:9
0:58 Hearns looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 0:9
01:00 Some nice infighting ends with Leonard getting an uppercut in. 0:11
01:00 Hearns comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Leonard leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 0:11
01:17 Hearns lands a hard cross! 4:11
01:17 Leonard is badly hurt! 4:11
01:26 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 4:11
01:31 Ray Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Hearns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:11
01:41 Ray Leonard moves into the upper left corner. 4:11
01:45 Hearns lands a devastating hook! 8:11
01:45 Leonard is reeling.. 8:11
01:50 Thomas Hearns seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 8:11
01:59 Hearns throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 8:11
02:11 Thomas Hearns is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Leonard 8:11
02:21 That was a violent straight right by Hearns! 12:11
02:21 Those punches hurt Leonard and he looks to hang on. 12:11
02:30 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 12:11
02:34 Leonard tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Hearns lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 15:11
02:48 Leonard frees himself from Hearns's clutches! They move to ring center now. 15:11
03:00 There's a straight right by Hearns! 19:11
03:00 Leonard is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 19:11
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 19:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Hearns and Leonard really went at it. 21:12
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 14. 0:0
0:08 Hearns's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:10 These guys are really going at it but Hearns looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:3
0:15 Hearns's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:3
0:19 Hearns received a pep talk from Kenny Adams before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:3
0:20 Hearns traps Leonard in the corner! 2:3
0:24 Leonard does a great job smothering Hearns's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:3
0:31 Leonard really buried that punch into Hearns's ribs. 2:7
0:31 Hearns was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:7
0:40 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:7
0:45 Hearns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:7
0:47 Leonard's jab is finds it's mark. 2:10
0:51 Hearns is starting to suck wind... 2:10
01:08 Watch Ray Leonard move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hearns off balance. 2:10
01:19 Hearns is trapped in Leonard's corner... 2:10
01:23 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:10
01:34 A flurry of blows from Leonard lands to the body 2:12
01:38 Hearns's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:12
01:48 Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:12
01:57 Hearns pummels "Sugar Ray", capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 6:12
01:57 Hearns has Ray Leonard hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:12
02:11 Hearns wraps his arms around Leonard. 6:12
02:20 Hearns pushes Leonard away. 6:12
02:34 Hearns pins Leonard in the corner! 6:12
02:43 * Hearns just landed a short, clean cross that caught Leonard flush. Leonard dropped like he'd been shot. 6:12
02:45 Mercante stands over Leonard and begins counting... 12:12
02:45 1... 12:12
02:46 2... 12:12
02:46 * Leonard is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 12:12
02:46 Mercante waves the two fighters together. 12:12
02:46 Leonard is badly stunned and Hearns will try to finish him off here in the 14th round! 12:12
02:54 Leonard backs into his own corner... 12:12
02:59 Hearns lands a solid uppercut! 16:12
02:59 Leonard looks shaken! 16:12
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 15:14
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
0:06 Leonard got some great advice from Tom Yankello between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 15. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hearns's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hearns's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Hearns has Leonard pinned! 0:0
0:13 Hearns's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 0:0
0:20 Hearns is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Hearns usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Leonard tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:34 They move back to ring center. 0:0
0:34 A solid right hand scores for Hearns. 3:0
0:48 Leonard clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 3:0
0:52 Hearns tries to get free... Here comes Mercante to break them up... 3:0
0:56 Leonard takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:0
01:00 Ray Leonard has Hearns trapped! 3:0
01:04 Leonard clinches... Hearns gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:0
01:16 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Hearns out of the clinch. 3:0
01:26 Leonard is clinching. Mercante better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 3:0
01:36 Mercante moves them apart. 3:0
01:47 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Hearns fits. 3:0
01:47 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Leonard change his style. 3:0
01:57 Hearns is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 3:0
02:03 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:0
02:10 Apparently Leonard feels it's a good strategy to hug Hearns and force Mercante to come separate them. 3:0
02:21 Now they break clean. 3:0
02:28 Hearns is trapped in his own corner... 3:0
02:33 Leonard looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 3:0
02:47 Leonard ends up behind Thomas Hearns as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:0
02:51 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:0
02:55 Leonard has Hearns trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:0
03:00 Leonard scores with a winging right! Hearns's head snapped back violently with that punch! 3:4
03:00 Thomas Hearns is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 3:4
03:00 Ray Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:4
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 15. 3:4
Fight Result
Let's go to Michael Buffer for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Sipho Zondo, South Africa scores the bout 142 to 142 - even
Fritz Werner, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even
George Smith, United States scores the bout 142 to 141 for Ray Leonard
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 8 9 10 9 142
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 142
Fritz Werner Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Thomas Hearns 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 9 142
Ray Leonard 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 142
George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Thomas Hearns 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 8 10 10 9 141
Ray Leonard 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Thomas Hearns 30 28 27 30 30 30 30 28 27 27 28 24 29 30 27 425
Ray Leonard 27 29 30 27 27 29 27 29 30 30 29 30 28 24 30 426
Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 4.07 7.73
Hooks / Round 2.87 3.47
Crosses / Round 4.53 1.00
Combinations / Round 3.00 6.13
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 1.53
Punches Landed / Round 17.47 19.87
Punches Missed / Round 39.73 59.67
Punching Accuracy 30.5% 25.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
LHW Lineal title Hearns VS Leonard. Please read intro, as it has a rule/policy statement attached to it.
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