Event#5 Johnson vs Harding.......Hopkins vs Barkley.....Fitzsimmons vs Durelle.....Tunney VS Tiozzo II

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Opening Bout
Harold Johnson vs Eric Harding

Fight info: Bronx Coliseum, Bronx, NY, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), Claude Paquette (Canada) and Terrance Makaluza (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Harold Johnson - Record: 2-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Eric Harding - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Joe Souza

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
0:15 Harding does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 0:0
0:17 Harding stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 0:2
0:27 Johnson follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 3:2
0:48 Harding shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 3:4
01:08 Johnson telegraphed that shot and Harding ducks under it easily. 3:4
01:20 Harding fires and misses. 3:4
01:30 Johnson steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:4
01:34 There's some nice hand speed. Johnson fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 5:4
01:48 You would think Harding had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Johnson looked trying to score there! 5:4
02:05 Johnson lands consecutive blows to Harding's midsection. 7:4
02:19 Johnson splits Harding's gloves with an uppercut. 9:4
02:33 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:4
02:39 Harding said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 9:4
02:58 Johnson feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 11:4
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eric Harding looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Harding's finds a home on Johnson's jaw. 0:2
0:20 Harding is circling his opponent. 0:2
0:29 Johnson is either lucky or has radar. Harding's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
01:02 Johnson throws the cross and scores to the head of Harding. 2:2
01:11 Harding slips in a jab to the body 2:4
01:20 An even exchange that sees both men score. 4:6
01:36 Harding scores with a quick one-two to Johnson's midsection 4:8
02:07 Johnson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Eric Harding's defense. 4:8
02:10 Harding throws another good combination that temporarily slows Johnson. 4:10
02:23 Harding ends up behind Johnson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:10
02:41 Harding pins Johnson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:10
02:50 Caiz Sr. pries them apart. 4:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 4:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Harding likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Johnson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:22 Johnson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Harding. 0:2
0:29 Lou Duva was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:34 Harding is clinching... Johnson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Harding's arms... 0:2
0:43 Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 0:2
0:52 Harding slides along the far ropes. 0:2
01:01 Harold Johnson misses with that combination. 0:2
01:16 Harding is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
01:18 A cross lands for Johnson. Harding didn't see that one coming. 2:2
01:18 * And now it appears as if Harding has been cut the last punch that landed. 3:2
01:18 The blood if trickling down his face and it's evident that it's located above his left eyebrow. 3:2
01:36 Johnson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Harding with his hands by his sides. 3:2
01:48 Harding has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 3:2
01:59 Eric Harding takes a cross to the head from Johnson. 5:2
02:13 That punch actually went behind Johnson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Harding. 5:2
02:20 The action slows for the moment. 5:2
02:24 Johnson backs into the far corner. 5:2
02:24 Harding comes out on top in that exchange but Harold Johnson was able to land some nice shots as well. 7:5
02:37 Harding misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:5
02:39 Johnson scores with several light punches to the head. 9:5
02:56 Johnson has freed himself from Eric Harding. They move quickly to ring center. 9:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 10:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Johnson received a pep talk from Lou Duva before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:16 Bill Delaney felt Harding lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:21 Harding clamps Harold Johnson's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Sr. breaks the hold. 0:0
0:33 Johnson tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Sr. to break them up... 0:0
0:38 Harold Johnson traps Harding in the corner! 0:0
0:38 Johnson scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:38 And now it appears as if Harding's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 2:0
0:38 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Eric Harding's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 2:0
0:51 Harding lets his hands go inside, but Johnson protects his body well. 2:0
01:03 Harding fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
01:05 Johnson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
01:26 Harold Johnson misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
01:33 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:0
01:36 Those were mostly arm punches from Eric Harding but several got through. 4:2
01:36 * Bad Luck! Johnson's cut! 4:3
01:36 The blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Johnson and while it's an easy target for his cut man to work on, it's also an easy target for an opponent. 4:3
01:36 * Johnson is cut after an accidental head butt. 4:3
01:46 Harding backs into his own corner... 4:3
01:50 Johnson leaves the jab just short. 4:3
01:52 The fighters are at close quarters now as Harding lands a hook downstairs. 4:5
02:07 Harding is protecting the body nicely as Johnson fails to score inside. 4:5
02:16 Harding throws a punch and lands. Johnson scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 6:7
02:30 Johnson is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Harding to chase him. 6:7
02:42 Harding grabs and holds Johnson... 6:7
02:51 Referee Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 6:7
02:55 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 7:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Harold Johnson scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:0
0:19 Johnson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lou Duva's instructions work. 2:0
0:19 Johnson scores with consecutive blows to the body of Harding. 4:0
0:32 Harold Johnson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Eric Harding's midsection. 6:0
0:45 Johnson slides into the corner... 6:0
0:45 Harding launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Johnson's jaw. Harding is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:2
01:00 Harding lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Johnson on the end of that punch. 6:4
01:21 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:4
01:33 Harding dances gracefully across the canvas 6:4
01:49 Johnson traps Harding's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Caiz Sr. breaks it up. 6:4
01:58 Caiz Sr. steps in and breaks it up. 6:4
02:03 Harding rips a cross to the stomach of Harold Johnson, but there was really no power behind it. 6:6
02:20 Johnson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:6
02:27 A flurry of blows from Johnson lands to the body 8:6
02:41 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:6
02:46 Harding lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 8:8
02:55 Johnson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:8
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The cross scores for Harding. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:19 Harding has Johnson blocked in! 0:2
0:24 Johnson picks off the jab thrown by Harding. 0:2
0:26 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Johnson can land a solid one. 2:2
0:40 Harding fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 2:2
0:42 Some good body work by Johnson but not much on those punches. 4:2
01:00 Harold Johnson ties up Harding... 4:2
01:09 Caiz Sr. has to break them apart. 4:2
01:15 Johnson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:2
01:15 That punch has reopened a cut on Harding as once again you can see blood on the face of Harding. 6:2
01:15 Now the bleeding from the cut above Harding's eye has begun to seep again. 6:2
01:31 Johnson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:2
01:38 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Johnson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Harding. 8:2
02:26 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:2
02:30 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:2
02:35 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Harding has gotten the better of the exchange. 10:5
02:44 Harding is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 10:5
02:50 Harold Johnson scores with a glancing cross. 12:5
03:00 Harding grabs Johnson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 12:5
03:00 Caiz Sr. has to break the clinch. 12:5
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:5
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Johnson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 11:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:12 Johnson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:20 Harding got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 2:0
0:21 Harding has Johnson pinned! 2:0
0:25 Harding can't score with short uppercut inside. Johnson got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:27 * That was a blatant low blow by Johnson and Caiz Sr. has stopped the action to scold him 4:0
0:27 * Johnson is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 4:0
0:32 Harding is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 4:0
0:37 Harding lands a jab to the midsection 4:2
0:46 Johnson is trapped in his own corner... 4:2
0:46 Harding fires a punch over the jab of Johnson and gets it in for points. 4:4
01:00 Johnson frees himself from Harding's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:4
01:09 Harding is holding... 4:4
01:18 Referee Caiz Sr. separates the two... 4:4
01:31 Johnson fires a left hand that Harding takes high on the shoulder. 4:4
01:40 Caiz Sr. is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 4:4
01:48 Harding is off target with that jab. 4:4
01:50 Some nice infighting ends with Johnson getting an uppercut in. 6:4
02:03 Johnson gets in a hook to the body of Harding. 8:4
02:29 Harding tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Johnson blocks it. 8:4
02:43 Harding wraps up Johnson. 8:4
02:52 Caiz Sr. separates the two fighters. 8:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Caiz Sr. to step in. 9:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 Lou Duva not only gave Johnson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Harding. Now it's up to Johnson to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Harding misses with that punch. 0:0
0:13 Johnson is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:0
0:33 Johnson is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:38 Harding takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:42 Harding slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:42 Johnson fires a solid combination. 4:0
0:56 Eric Harding pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:0
01:10 Harding is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:0
01:27 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Johnson had the edge. 7:2
01:37 Johnson gets inside and fires a hook to Harding's body. 9:2
01:51 Caiz Sr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Harding locks up Johnson's arms. 9:2
02:00 Caiz Sr. breaks them up... 9:2
02:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 9:2
02:22 Harding tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:2
02:25 Not much steam behind Johnson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 11:2
02:39 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:2
02:55 Harding fires and misses. 11:2
02:57 Johnson bangs the uppercut home. 13:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Johnson and Harding go back to their corners. 14:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:24 Eric Harding misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:35 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:39 Harding looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 0:0
0:46 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
0:51 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:2
01:05 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:20 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
01:27 Johnson and Eric Harding clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:2
01:40 Harding just misses with a huge shot as Johnson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
01:42 Harold Johnson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:2
01:56 Johnson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Harding tries vainly to score. 4:2
01:59 Johnson bangs a right cross off the face of Harding. 6:2
02:09 Harding has Johnson cornered! 6:2
02:09 Harding lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:4
02:26 Johnson is challenging Harding to fight him and quit clinching. 6:4
02:38 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 6:4
02:52 * Johnson is leading with his head and Caiz Sr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:4
03:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:4
03:00 Johnson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 9:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:13 A straight cross from Johnson gets through Harding's guard. 2:0
0:29 Harding's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:32 Harding retreats into the left corner. 2:0
0:36 Johnson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Harding. 2:0
0:48 Harding pushes Johnson away. 2:0
0:53 Harold Johnson lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:0
0:53 And now Harding is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 4:0
0:53 Harding's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 10. 4:0
0:53 * Caiz Sr. is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Harding's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Harding's face, especially the cut above the eye. 4:0
0:53 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Eric Harding's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Harding and Harold Johnson await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 10. 4:0
01:02 Harding has Johnson trapped! 4:0
01:07 Harding doesn't connect with the hook. 4:0
01:13 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:21 Johnson wraps up Harding... Neither fighter will break... 4:0
01:25 Referee Caiz Sr. steps in to break it up. 4:0
01:30 Johnson quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:0
01:39 Caiz Sr. yells at the fighters to separate but Johnson and Harding are a tangle of arms. 4:0
01:43 Johnson shoves Harding away. 4:0
01:53 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Harding rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:0
01:58 Harding brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
01:58 Eric Harding scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:2
01:58 That last shot has reopened a cut on Johnson because the blood is flowing again. 4:2
01:58 Blood is visible once again on the face of Johnson as the cut on his eyelid has reopened. Johnson is blinking, trying to clear his vision. 4:2
02:14 Harold Johnson is trapped in the corner... 4:2
02:19 Harding can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
02:31 Harding throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Johnson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
02:37 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:2
02:46 Caiz Sr. warns Johnson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:2
02:58 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
03:00 Johnson comes in low. Harding puts a headlock on him. Caiz Sr. knocks Harding's arm off Johnson's head. 4:2
03:00 Johnson works his way free! 4:2
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 3:3

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ray Connelly is ready with the call...

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

Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 97 to 94

Claude Paquette, Canada scores the bout 97 to 94

Terrance Makaluza, South Africa scores the bout 97 to 95

The winner by unanimous decision is Harold Johnson!


Score Cards

Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 97
Eric Harding 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 94

Claude Paquette Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 97
Eric Harding 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 94

Terrance Makaluza Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 97
Eric Harding 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 30 27 29 30 30 30 27 29 29 30 291
Eric Harding 27 30 28 30 27 27 28 28 28 30 283


Statistics
Categories Harold Johnson Eric Harding
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.90 2.00
Hooks / Round 5.00 3.40
Crosses / Round 5.70 2.70
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.20

Punches Landed / Round 24.10 14.40
Punches Missed / Round 33.70 63.20

Punching Accuracy 41.7% 18.6%

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

Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 0 4 / 3 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 4 / 3 / 2
Cut on left eyelid 2 / 1 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 1 / 1
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 2
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 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Support Bout
Bernard Hopkins vs Iran Barkley

Fight info: Bronx Coliseum, Bronx, NY, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Genaro Rodriguez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Wan-Soo Yuh (South Korea), Robert Gonzalez (United States) and Bernard Bruni (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 1-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Iran Barkley - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:06 Barkley scores with a nice right cross. 0:2
0:23 Hopkins leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:30 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:46 Hopkins is trying to free his gloves from under Barkley's gloves. 0:2
0:51 Barkley and Hopkins each take a step back. 0:2
01:03 Iran Barkley picks off the jab thrown by Hopkins. 0:2
01:06 Barkley lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Hopkins 0:4
01:24 Hopkins smothers Barkley's attack as Barkley tries to get off some shots inside. 0:4
01:26 Hopkins goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:4
01:46 Barkley patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Hopkins little room to move. 2:4
01:51 Barkley lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:6
02:02 Hopkins sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 5:6
02:15 Barkley throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:8
02:41 Hopkins pummels Barkley, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 9:8
02:41 Barkley's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 9:8
03:00 Hopkins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 13:8
03:00 Barkley is trying to regroup after those punches... 13:8
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Barkley looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:27 Hopkins is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:32 Barkley fires a punch over the jab of Hopkins and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:43 Iran Barkley lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:4
0:43 Hopkins reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 0:4
0:52 As high as Hopkins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Barkley takes advantage of it. 0:4
0:56 Hopkins goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 3:4
01:10 Barkley plants a cross on Hopkins's rib cage. 3:6
01:34 Hopkins lands a crushing hook! 7:6
01:34 Barkley was stunned by that blow! 7:6
01:45 Hopkins launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Barkley's jaw. Hopkins is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 9:6
01:57 Barkley lands consecutive blows to Hopkins's midsection. 9:8
02:07 Barkley shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:10
02:18 Bernard Hopkins is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 11:13
02:39 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:13
02:46 Hopkins's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 11:13
02:51 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 11:13
02:56 Barkley flicks a lead right to the head of Bernard Hopkins. 11:15
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Barkley looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hopkins has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins landed a sharp combination that rocked Barkley back on his heels! 4:0
0:13 Barkley is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:0
0:30 Barkley pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:0
0:35 Hopkins gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:0
0:50 Hopkins slides along the far ropes. 6:0
0:55 Hopkins throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 9:0
01:07 Hopkins lands a nice cross but Barkley turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 11:0
01:21 Hopkins wings a big left hand at Barkley but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:0
01:23 Barkley gets inside and fires a hook to Hopkins's body. 11:2
01:37 Hopkins ends up behind Iran Barkley as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 11:2
01:41 Barkley seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 11:2
01:51 Hopkins connects with a cross to Barkley's body. 13:2
02:04 Hopkins ties up Barkley... 13:2
02:09 Now they break clean. 13:2
02:13 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 13:2
02:16 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Barkley digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Hopkins. 13:4
02:29 Hopkins lands a strong cross! 18:4
02:29 Barkley is staggered... 18:4
02:43 Hopkins ties up Barkley. Why would he want to clinch now? 18:4
02:48 * Barkley is leaning on the back of Hopkins's neck and Rodriguez has seen enough as he issues a warning. 18:4
03:00 Hopkins has Barkley trapped! 18:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 19:5

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
0:19 Barkley takes a hard combination from Hopkins 4:0
0:19 Barkley appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:40 Barkley just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
0:43 Hopkins lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Barkley from the outside. 7:0
01:00 Hopkins is literally dancing circles around Barkley this round. 7:0
01:16 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:0
01:25 Barkley shoves Bernard Hopkins away. 7:0
01:34 Barkley drops the right hand flush on Bernard Hopkins's chin! 7:4
01:34 Bernard Hopkins was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 7:4
01:48 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Barkley. 7:4
01:55 Barkley retreats into the near corner. 7:4
01:55 * Rodriguez stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Hopkins. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 10:4
01:55 Hopkins's cross finds a home in Barkley's midsection. 10:4
02:10 Hopkins circles around the ring. 10:4
02:14 Iran Barkley's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:4
02:27 The two men close the distance between each other. Hopkins throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Barkley clean and stops him in his tracks. 13:4
02:36 Hopkins moves into the near right corner. 13:4
02:40 Hopkins usues his legs to avoid Barkley's punches. 13:4
02:42 Barkley winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Hopkins. 16:4
02:56 Hopkins throws a flurry of punches but Barkley either blocks or slips them. 16:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 17:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Hopkins between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:31 Hopkins darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:0
0:35 Hopkins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:40 Hopkins is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Barkley's defense. 2:0
0:48 Barkley has Hopkins blocked in! 2:0
0:53 Barkley swings...and misses. 2:0
0:55 Hopkins scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:0
01:12 There's a hard shot off the top of Barkley's head! 9:0
01:12 Barkley appears to have been staggered by that punch... 9:0
01:29 Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Iran Barkley back on his heels! 13:0
01:29 Barkley looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 13:0
01:40 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 13:0
01:45 Hopkins is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Barkley attempts to move inside on him. 13:0
01:49 Hopkins traps Barkley in the corner! 13:0
01:58 * Hopkins lands a tremendous hook to the liver and Barkley drops to his knees gasping for air. 13:0
02:00 Rodriguez begins counting... 20:0
02:00 1... 20:0
02:01 2... 20:0
02:02 3... 20:0
02:03 4... 20:0
02:04 5... 20:0
02:05 6... 20:0
02:05 * Barkley is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 20:0
02:05 Rodriguez checks Barkley closely and will allow the fight to continue. 20:0
02:05 Hopkins has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 20:0
02:14 Iran Barkley slides into a neutral corner... 20:0
02:14 Hopkins scores with a rapid fire combination. 22:0
02:14 Hopkins has Barkley reeling. Hopkins can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 22:0
02:32 * Hopkins lands a vicious combination and down goes Barkley! 22:0
02:34 Rodriguez brings his arm down over Barkley as he begins the count... 31:0
02:34 1... 31:0
02:35 2... 31:0
02:36 3... 31:0
02:37 4... 31:0
02:38 5... 31:0
02:39 6... 31:0
02:40 7... 31:0
02:41 8... 31:0
02:41 * Iran Barkley makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 31:0
02:41 Iran Barkley appears to be badly shaken, but Rodriguez is going to allow the fight to go on. 31:0
02:41 Hopkins has Barkley on the run. Maybe he can finish Barkley off before the clock ends this round. 31:0
02:46 * Barkley is in big trouble! Rodriguez jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over! The winner by TKO here in round 5...Hopkins! 31:0

Fight Result

Jeff Connor has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:47 mark in Round 5 is...

Bernard Hopkins!


Score Cards

Wan-Soo Yuh Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 10 10 38
Iran Barkley 10 10 9 9 38

Robert Gonzalez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 10 39
Iran Barkley 9 10 9 9 37

Bernard Bruni Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 10 39
Iran Barkley 9 10 9 9 37

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 29 27 30 30 116
Iran Barkley 28 30 27 27 112


Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Iran Barkley
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 6.40 2.60
Hooks / Round 7.60 5.40
Crosses / Round 5.00 6.20
Combinations / Round 5.00 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 7.20 2.60

Punches Landed / Round 31.20 19.20
Punches Missed / Round 32.80 21.60

Punching Accuracy 48.8% 47.1%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1

No cuts occured

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

Co-Feature
Bob Fitzsimmons vs Yvon Durelle

Fight info: Bronx Coliseum, Bronx, NY, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Mickey Vann, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Kachulis (United States), Tyrone Short (United States) and Lee McCowan (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 2-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Yvon Durelle - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

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 Durelle snakes the jab through Fitzsimmons's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:30 Fitzsimmons charges in but Durelle avoids the rush. 0:2
0:34 Durelle gets off a quick combination to the body 0:4
0:51 Durelle tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Fitzsimmons blocks it. 0:4
0:58 Fitzsimmons connects with a violent uppercut! 4:4
0:58 Durelle looks shaken! 4:4
01:08 Fitzsimmons goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 7:4
01:21 A cross from Durelle lands with some power. 7:7
01:40 Fitzsimmons whiffs with the cross. 7:7
01:50 Durelle walks in to a glancing hook from Fitzsimmons. 9:7
02:05 Fitzsimmons forces his way inside. 9:7
02:10 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 9:7
02:18 Durelle misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:7
02:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:7
02:33 Durelle looks to work the body, but Fitzsimmons covers up nicely. 9:7
02:39 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 9:7
02:42 Durelle scores with a glancing cross. 9:9
02:56 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:9
03:00 Durelle pins Fitzsimmons's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:9
03:00 Vann has to separate the two... 9:9
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Vann to step in and break it up. 10:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Futch was extremely upbeat during the break with Fitzsimmons providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons's jab rips into Durelle. 3:0
0:21 Fitzsimmons fires a lead right that Yvon Durelle manages to avoid. 3:0
0:23 Durelle shoots the jab into the chest of Fitzsimmons. 3:2
0:40 Durelle is either lucky or has radar. Fitzsimmons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:2
0:42 Durelle lets a quick hook go, catching Fitzsimmons moving in. 3:4
0:56 Fitzsimmons brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 3:4
01:01 Durelle is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:4
01:12 Fitzsimmons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:4
01:15 Durelle goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 3:6
01:23 As high as Fitzsimmons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Durelle takes advantage of it. 3:6
01:30 Fitzsimmons lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 6:6
01:41 Fitzsimmons lands a short left hook to the head. 8:6
01:56 Durelle misses with that combination. 8:6
02:02 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:6
02:05 The action slows for the moment. 8:6
02:12 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:6
02:21 Bob Fitzsimmons works his way in and leans on Durelle... 8:6
02:33 Vann steps in and breaks it up. 8:6
02:37 Durelle steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:6
02:46 Fitzsimmons frees himself from Durelle's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:6
02:51 Bob Fitzsimmons has Durelle blocked in! 8:6
02:55 Fitzsimmons shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Yvon Durelle. 8:6
03:00 Fitzsimmons muscles his way inside. 8:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 10:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:21 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Durelle. 0:0
0:23 Fitzsimmons tastes Durelle's jab 0:2
0:54 Durelle misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
01:05 Durelle misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
01:08 Some nice infighting ends with Fitzsimmons getting an uppercut in. 2:2
01:21 Durelle throws a flurry of punches but Fitzsimmons either blocks or slips them. 2:2
01:23 Fitzsimmons forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Durelle. 4:2
01:33 Fitzsimmons slides into his own corner... 4:2
01:33 Durelle lands two stinging combinations that stop Fitzsimmons in his tracks. 4:5
01:46 Fitzsimmons backs into a neutral corner. 4:5
02:02 Circling left, Durelle looks for an opening to fire a shot at Fitzsimmons. 4:5
02:10 Durelle is keeping away from the ropes. 4:5
02:15 Fitzsimmons is protecting the body nicely as Durelle fails to score inside. 4:5
02:17 Fitzsimmons jolts Durelle starting with the body and working up to the head. 7:5
02:30 Yvon Durelle bores in determined to maul Fitzsimmons 7:5
02:48 Fitzsimmons smothers Durelle's attack as Durelle tries to get off some shots inside. 7:5
03:00 Durelle fires a shot, but it glances off Fitzsimmons's shoulder. 7:5
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 7:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Bob Fitzsimmons scores with a solid hook to the head. 3:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:0
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:28 Fitzsimmons lands a strong uppercut! 7:0
0:28 Fitzsimmons sent Durelle reeling with that punch! 7:0
0:44 Fitzsimmons pins Durelle in the corner! 7:0
0:44 Fitzsimmons scores with a classic left-right combination. 10:0
01:01 He just landed a three punch combo! 14:0
01:01 Durelle was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 14:0
01:11 Durelle bangs the uppercut home. 14:2
01:24 Fitzsimmons fires a left hand that Durelle takes high on the shoulder. 14:2
01:32 That was a reckless uppercut from Fitzsimmons but it still manages to score cleanly. 17:2
01:36 Durelle's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 17:2
01:41 Durelle has Bob Fitzsimmons cornered! 17:2
01:55 Fitzsimmons lands a hard hook! 21:2
01:55 Durelle is suddenly in trouble! 21:2
02:13 Fitzsimmons drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 25:2
02:13 Durelle appears shaken by those punches! 25:2
02:26 Fitzsimmons has Durelle trapped! 25:2
02:26 Durelle unleashes a flurry and Fitzsimmons fires back, a close exchange with Durelle coming out on top. 27:5
02:30 * Thats it!! Vann has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 4th is Fitzsimmons!! 27:5

Fight Result

And here with the call is J.D. Lyons

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:31 mark in Round 4 is...

Bob Fitzsimmons!


Score Cards

George Kachulis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 30
Yvon Durelle 9 9 10 28

Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 30
Yvon Durelle 9 9 10 28

Lee McCowan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 30
Yvon Durelle 10 9 10 29

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 30 30 30 90
Yvon Durelle 28 27 30 85


Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Yvon Durelle
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 5.50 4.00
Hooks / Round 6.50 4.25
Crosses / Round 5.00 3.00
Combinations / Round 3.50 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.75 1.75

Punches Landed / Round 25.25 17.00
Punches Missed / Round 47.25 66.75

Punching Accuracy 34.8% 20.3%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


Main Event
Gene Tunney vs Fabrice Tiozzo

Fight info: Bronx Coliseum, Bronx, NY, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Nathan Palmer (United States), Richard DeCarufel (Canada) and Gerald Maltz (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Gene Tunney - Record: 2-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Fabrice Tiozzo - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:22 * Tiozzo drives home a brutal uppercut to Tunney's head and down he goes!!! 0:0
0:25 Steele begins the count... 0:7
0:25 1... 0:7
0:26 2... 0:7
0:27 3... 0:7
0:28 4... 0:7
0:29 5... 0:7
0:29 * Tunney is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Steele. 0:7
0:29 The fight will go on as Steele deems Tunney is fit to conitnue. 0:7
0:29 Tiozzo knows that Tunney is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Tunney. 0:7
0:37 Tiozzo has Tunney cornered! 0:7
0:42 Tiozzo misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:7
0:53 Tiozzo lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 0:7
01:05 Tiozzo can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:7
01:11 Tiozzo works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:9
01:11 Tiozzo senses he has Tunney in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:9
01:25 Tiozzo tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gene Tunney. 0:9
01:36 Tiozzo is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:9
01:45 Fabrice Tiozzo wraps up Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 0:9
01:49 Referee Steele separates the two... 0:9
01:59 Tunney is staying at the center of the ring. 0:9
02:04 Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Tiozzo and holds on. Tiozzo pushes Tunney off and looks for an opening. 0:9
02:13 Referee Steele has to separate the two... 0:9
02:18 Tunney flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:9
02:35 Tiozzo lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:11
02:44 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 2:11
02:49 Tiozzo lands a wicked cross! 2:15
02:49 Tunney is reeling after that shot! 2:15
03:00 Tunney frees himself from Tiozzo's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:15
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 2:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney and Tiozzo square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:14 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tiozzo. 0:0
0:16 Fabrice Tiozzo triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 0:3
0:37 Tiozzo tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tunney ducks under it. 0:3
0:39 Tunney lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:3
0:53 Tiozzo 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. 3:3
01:01 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:3
01:18 Tunney whiffs with the jab. 3:3
01:25 Tiozzo has Tunney pinned! 3:3
01:29 Tiozzo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:3
01:36 Tiozzo scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 3:5
01:41 The knockdown suffered by Tunney should have made that last round Tiozzo's by a wide margin. 3:5
01:53 Tiozzo seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:5
01:56 Tiozzo lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 3:7
02:12 Tiozzo bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 3:9
02:25 Tunney backs into the far corner. 3:9
02:29 Fabrice Tiozzo is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 3:9
02:39 Tunney scores with several light punches to the head. 5:9
02:53 Tiozzo leaves the jab just short. 5:9
03:00 Gene Tunney just can't find the range with that cross. 5:9
03:00 There's the bell. Tunney wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 5:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 He scores with the jab. 2:0
0:20 The action is back at ring center. 2:0
0:25 Tiozzo fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:31 Tiozzo seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 2:0
0:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:38 Tiozzo ducks into an uppercut from Tunney. 4:0
0:54 Tunney just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:0
01:01 Tiozzo pushes Gene Tunney away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:0
01:09 Tunney lands a crushing uppercut! 8:0
01:09 Tiozzo was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:0
01:23 Tiozzo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:0
01:35 Tiozzo slides into the corner... 8:0
01:39 Tunney is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:0
01:45 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 8:0
01:49 Tiozzo quickly hitches up his trunks. 8:0
01:57 Tiozzo lands a devastating cross! 8:4
01:57 That punch may have stunned Tunney momentarily. 8:4
02:13 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
02:28 Tunney swings...and misses. 8:4
02:44 Tunney smothers Tiozzo's attack with a clinch! 8:4
02:53 Steele separates the two... 8:4
02:58 Tiozzo lands a stinging jab. 8:6
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Al Mitchell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tiozzo has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:10 Tiozzo is trapped in Gene Tunney's corner... 0:0
0:10 Tunney connects with an uppercut to the head of Tiozzo. 2:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:23 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Fabrice Tiozzo can land a solid one. 2:2
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:42 Tunney takes a solid cross from Tiozzo. 2:5
0:56 That punch actually went behind Tiozzo's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gene Tunney. 2:5
0:58 Tiozzo is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Tunney with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 2:8
01:13 Tunney throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Tiozzo's jaw. 4:8
01:27 Tiozzo is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:8
01:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:8
01:41 Tiozzo retreats into a neutral corner. 4:8
01:41 Tunney throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:8
01:56 Tiozzo feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 6:10
02:05 Tunney plants a cross on Tiozzo's rib cage. 8:10
02:19 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:10
02:25 Tunney's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:10
02:33 Tunney connects with a violent cross! 12:10
02:33 Tiozzo's knee almost touched the canvas... 12:10
02:42 Tiozzo is blocked in his own corner... 12:10
02:42 Gene Tunney lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 14:10
02:51 Tunney gets off a quick combination to the body 16:10
03:00 Tunney moves into the right corner. 16:10
03:00 Tiozzo suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 16:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 18:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Tunney wings a big left hand at Tiozzo but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:15 Tiozzo fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:37 There's a straight right by Tunney! 4:2
0:37 Tiozzo looks shaken! 4:2
0:54 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 4:2
0:59 Tiozzo is circling his opponent. 4:2
01:07 Tunney lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:2
01:16 Tunney lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:2
01:33 The fighters are at ring center... 8:2
01:38 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Tiozzo. 8:2
01:42 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 10:4
01:51 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:4
01:59 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 14:4
01:59 Tiozzo is clutching his side! 14:4
02:12 Tunney is giving Tiozzo a lot of side-to-side movement. 14:4
02:22 Tiozzo just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 19:4
02:22 Tiozzo is gasping for air!! 19:4
02:31 Tunney goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 22:4
02:31 Tunney has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 22:4
02:40 Fabrice Tiozzo slides into a neutral corner... 22:4
02:40 Some nice infighting ends with Tunney getting an uppercut in. 24:4
02:40 Tiozzo is badly stunned and Tunney will try to finish him off here in the 5th round! 24:4
02:49 Tunney lands a jab to the midsection 26:4
02:49 Tunney has got Tiozzo on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 5th. 26:4
02:58 Tunney lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 28:4
02:58 He appears to have Tiozzo out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Tiozzo looks ready to go, as Tunney closes in to try and end this fight. 28:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 5. 30:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Tiozzo is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Tunney connects with a cross to Tiozzo's body. 2:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:25 Tunney fires a volley of punches but Tiozzo was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:32 That was a violent straight right by Tiozzo! 2:4
0:32 Those punches hurt Tunney and he looks to hang on. 2:4
0:42 Tunney catches Tiozzo with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:4
0:56 Fabrice Tiozzo works free! He backs to ring center, with Tunney following. 4:4
01:05 Tunney wraps up Tiozzo. 4:4
01:09 Tiozzo works his way free! 4:4
01:18 Tiozzo takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:4
01:29 Tiozzo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
01:36 Tunney throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Tiozzo. 7:4
01:53 Tiozzo ties up Tunney... 7:4
01:57 * Tiozzo is using that shoulder like a third arm and Steele is letting him know he better clean it up. 7:4
02:11 Tunney ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 9:4
02:11 Tiozzo reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 9:4
02:26 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:4
02:36 Tiozzo lands a crushing uppercut! 9:8
02:36 Gene Tunney is hurt! 9:8
02:58 Tunney just landed a three punch combo! 13:8
02:58 Tiozzo is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 13:8
03:00 Fabrice Tiozzo is starting to suck wind... 13:8
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:8
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 13:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:10 Tiozzo has Tunney trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Tiozzo voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Fritz Sdunek was really animated in Tunney's corner and Tunney was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:24 Tunney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:31 Tiozzo drives that short hook into Tunney's midsection! 0:4
0:31 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:44 Tunney works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
0:54 Tunney is clinching... 0:4
0:58 Tunney shoves Tiozzo away. 0:4
01:06 That flurry by Tunney scored cleanly as Tiozzo looks to clinch. 3:4
01:23 Tunney looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 3:4
01:33 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Fabrice Tiozzo. 5:7
01:42 Tunney pins Tiozzo in the corner! 5:7
01:42 Solid work to the body as Gene Tunney lands an uppercut. 8:7
01:56 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:7
02:00 Steele has to separate the two... 8:7
02:05 Tiozzo is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:7
02:08 Tunney pins Tiozzo in the corner! 8:7
02:13 Gene Tunney pins Tiozzo's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:7
02:25 Tiozzo tries to get free... Here comes Steele to break them up... 8:7
02:29 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 8:7
02:37 Fabrice Tiozzo tries to muscle inside but Tunney clinches him. 8:7
02:46 Steele breaks them up... 8:7
02:53 Tiozzo retreats into the far left corner. 8:7
02:57 Tunney is literally dancing circles around Tiozzo this round. 8:7
03:00 Steele tries to separate the boxers but Tunney has a vice-like grip on Tiozzo. 8:7
03:00 Steele separates the two... 8:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Tunney and Tiozzo as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tiozzo looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:18 There's a hard shot off the top of Tunney's head! 0:5
0:18 That shot landed square and Tunney felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:5
0:23 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:5
0:32 Tiozzo throws a flurry of punches but Tunney either blocks or slips them. 0:5
0:34 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Tunney lands a short uppercut to the chin of Tiozzo. 2:5
0:34 Tiozzo reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 2:5
0:44 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 2:5
0:44 Tiozzo lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gene Tunney 2:7
01:01 Fabrice Tiozzo doesn't connect with the jab. 2:7
01:03 Tunney lands a jab to Tiozzo's midsection 4:7
01:17 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Tiozzo fails to score inside. 4:7
01:32 Tunney works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:7
01:44 Tunney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:7
01:51 Tiozzo seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:7
01:54 Tunney throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:7
02:04 Tiozzo has Tunney blocked in! 6:7
02:09 Fabrice Tiozzo scores with a winging right! Tunney's head snapped back violently with that punch! 6:11
02:09 Tunney looks stunned! 6:11
02:29 Tunney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:11
02:36 The action slows for the moment. 6:11
02:39 Tunney connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:11
02:53 Tunney misses with that combination. 8:11
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 8:11
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 9:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Tiozzo is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Al Mitchell not only gave Tiozzo encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Fabrice Tiozzo to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Tiozzo has Tunney trapped! 0:0
0:09 Tiozzo scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Tunney in the throat. That has to be painful. 0:3
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:18 Gene Tunney traps Tiozzo in the corner! 0:3
0:23 Tunney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:3
0:23 Tiozzo in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:3
0:27 Tiozzo's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 4:3
0:39 Tunney lands a strong hook! 8:3
0:39 Tunney has Tiozzo in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:3
0:53 Tunney ends up behind Tiozzo as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:3
0:58 Tunney's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 8:3
01:06 Tunney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:3
01:06 Gene Tunney fires a jab to the body 10:3
01:15 Tunney retreats into the far left corner. 10:3
01:15 Tiozzo scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Tunney. 10:6
01:24 Tunney doesn't have to look for Tiozzo this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:6
01:26 Tiozzo bangs the uppercut home. 10:8
01:31 Tunney is breathing heavily... 10:8
01:36 Tunney has Tiozzo pinned! 10:8
01:36 Tunney moves in and scores with a quick jab. 12:8
01:45 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 12:8
01:49 Steele has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tiozzo locks up Tunney's arms. 12:8
02:01 Tunney pushes Tiozzo away. 12:8
02:11 Tunney sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 14:8
02:25 Tunney backs into the left corner. 14:8
02:29 Tiozzo is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Tunney attempts to move inside on him. 14:8
02:36 Tunney is pinned in his own corner... 14:8
02:41 Tiozzo's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 14:8
02:50 Tiozzo just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 14:8
03:00 Fabrice Tiozzo clinches... Tunney gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 14:8
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 14:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Fritz Sdunek was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Tiozzo retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:14 Tunney grabs Fabrice Tiozzo. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:38 Tunney lands a devastating hook! 5:0
0:38 Tiozzo is reeling.. 5:0
0:51 Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 5:0
0:58 Tiozzo retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
01:03 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Tiozzo off balance. 5:0
01:16 Tiozzo backs away and hitches up his trunks. 5:0
01:23 Tiozzo misses wildly with the hook. 5:0
01:35 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tiozzo blocks it. 5:0
01:37 Tiozzo rips a hook to the head. 5:2
01:51 Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:2
01:53 A hard uppercut from Fabrice Tiozzo lands flush. 5:5
02:07 Tunney is holding Fabrice Tiozzo tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 5:5
02:11 Steele pries them apart. 5:5
02:23 Tiozzo has freed himself from Tunney. They move quickly to ring center. 5:5
02:40 * Gene Tunney lands a vicious combination and down goes Tiozzo! 5:5
02:43 Steele picks up the count from the timekeeper... 14:5
02:43 1... 14:5
02:44 2... 14:5
02:45 3... 14:5
02:46 4... 14:5
02:47 5... 14:5
02:48 6... 14:5
02:49 7... 14:5
02:50 8... 14:5
02:51 9... 14:5
02:52 10! 14:5
02:52 * That's a ten count! Fabrice Tiozzo is out cold here in round 10. 14:5

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ray Connelly

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 02:57 of the 10th round...

Gene Tunney!


Score Cards

Nathan Palmer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 85
Fabrice Tiozzo 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 86

Richard DeCarufel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 8 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 84
Fabrice Tiozzo 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 86

Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 86
Fabrice Tiozzo 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 85

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 24 27 29 30 30 30 29 27 29 255
Fabrice Tiozzo 30 30 28 27 27 27 30 30 28 257


Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Fabrice Tiozzo
Knockdowns scored 1 1

Jabs / Round 5.10 3.70
Hooks / Round 5.10 3.60
Crosses / Round 5.50 4.50
Combinations / Round 4.40 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 2.00

Punches Landed / Round 25.00 16.80
Punches Missed / Round 46.80 48.90

Punching Accuracy 34.8% 25.6%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2

No cuts occured

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

[BoxBuzz]

Wow! Tiozzo really tried to pull a fast one.....Obviously got under Gene's skin, and he sorted it, but interesting read.

[armageto]

Tunney might have saved his season in that 10th round. Hard to see where he would have went after two losses to Tiozzo.

Hopkins coming into form finally.

A few good unmanaged fighter efforts on this card.

[kevo]

Great drama in the Tunney fight!

[NazNaci1]

Tiozzo is definitely one to watch......almost caused a sensation. Fortunately, we took the W but was a tough one, for sure. Thought Gene won a few more rounds than given credit for and the judges appeared to be a little too generous to Tiozzo., 5-3 and one even for Gene would have been about right......to think, but for the KO, he woulda / coulda gone down to a MD....madness!

At least Johnson is doing ok.

B-Hop finding some form. Good win for Fitz, too.