Opening Bout
Sam Langford vs Danny Green
Fight info: Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Alan Moore, the bout will be scored by three judges: Oscar Perez (United States), Robert Tapper (Canada) and George Garland (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: Sam Langford - Record: 1-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Danny Green - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:17 That was a violent straight right by Langford! 4:0
0:17 Danny Green is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:31 Langford goes downstairs with the hook. 6:0
0:45 Not a lot on that hook to Green's side, but it scored. 8:0
01:01 Green is protecting the body nicely as Langford fails to score inside. 8:0
01:04 Green splits Langford's gloves with an uppercut. 8:2
01:25 Langford is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 8:2
01:29 Langford uses his shoulder to force Green out of the clinch. 8:2
01:34 Sam Langford is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:2
01:42 Langford is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Green a decent target to shoot for. 8:2
01:48 Some nice infighting ends with Langford getting an uppercut in. 10:2
02:05 Green doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Langford's head? 10:6
02:05 Langford's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 10:6
02:18 As high as Green is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Langford takes advantage of it. 10:6
02:26 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Green. 10:6
02:33 Look out! That was a straight right by Green! 10:10
02:33 Langford looks shaken! 10:10
02:50 Langford just landed a devastating three punch combo! 14:10
02:50 That series of punches rocked Green and he looks to be in trouble. 14:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Felix Trinidad Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Danny Green providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Green does a great job smothering Langford's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:29 Langford's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:37 Green works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:42 Langford has Danny Green cornered! 0:0
0:42 Langford flicks a jab to Green's stomach 2:0
0:59 Langford wraps up Green... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
01:08 Moore has to separate the two... 2:0
01:15 Langford scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:0
01:25 Langford throws a punch and lands. Green scores with a counter. Looks like Langford was a little more effective. 7:2
01:34 These guys are really going at it but Danny Green looks to be getting the worse of it. 10:4
01:46 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:4
01:46 Solid work to the body as Langford lands an uppercut. 13:4
02:04 Green pins Langford's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 13:4
02:08 Danny Green finally lets go of Sam Langford. 13:4
02:13 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 13:4
02:32 Danny Green wings a big left hand at Langford but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:4
02:39 Langford scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 15:4
02:43 There's a bit of swelling now under the left eye of Green. 15:4
02:52 Langford moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Danny Green. 15:4
03:00 Langford ambles toward Danny Green. 15:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Sam Langford and Green go back to their corners. 17:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Langford just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:13 Green lands a horrific uppercut just under Langford's rib cage. That was a tremendous shot and Langford seems to be in a great deal of pain! 0:3
0:31 Green lands a hard hook! 0:7
0:31 Langford looks shaken! 0:7
0:41 Green has Langford trapped! 0:7
0:45 Green throws a flurry of punches but Sam Langford either blocks or slips them. 0:7
0:55 Green lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Langford on the end of that punch. 0:9
01:09 Green can't score with short uppercut inside. Langford got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:9
01:20 The action is back at ring center. 0:9
01:24 Green fires and misses. 0:9
01:26 Langford bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:9
01:39 Green tastes Langford's jab 4:9
01:44 Green's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:9
01:56 Danny Green throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Langford. 4:12
02:05 Green doesn't have to look for Langford this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:12
02:17 Langford slides along the far ropes. 4:12
02:21 Green pushes Langford away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:12
02:29 That hook from Green snapped Langford's head back violently! 4:16
02:29 Langford is badly hurt! 4:16
02:51 Green shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Langford flush! 4:20
02:51 Those shots all landed square and Langford felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:20
03:00 Sam Langford backs into a neutral corner. 4:20
03:00 Green telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 4:20
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:21
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Victor Vallee Jr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Sam Langford has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:07 Langford is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:07 Langford scores with a quick hook to the head of Danny Green after Danny Green missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:17 Sam Langford has Green trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
0:17 Langford gets inside and fires a hook to Green's body. 4:0
0:21 There appears to be increased swelling under Green's left eye. 4:0
0:26 Langford catches Green with a nice cross. 7:0
0:40 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:0
0:40 Green was stunned by that blow! 11:0
0:44 Look for Langford to start to target Green's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 11:0
0:54 Green misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:0
01:12 The fighters are at ring center... 11:0
01:16 Green just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 15:0
01:16 Green appears shaken by those punches! 15:0
01:32 Langford looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Green. 15:0
01:42 Langford takes a hard combination from Green 15:5
01:42 That shot buckled Langford's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 15:5
01:55 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:5
02:05 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 17:7
02:21 Green lands a wicked combination! 17:11
02:21 Langford is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 17:11
02:35 Langford charges Green trying to get inside 17:11
02:40 Green traps Langford in the corner! 17:11
02:44 Langford smothers Green's attack as Green tries to get off some shots inside. 17:11
02:46 Sam Langford forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Green. 19:11
02:51 The swelling under Green's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 19:11
03:00 Danny Green misses wildly with the hook. 19:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Langford and Green really went at it. 21:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Danny Green is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Green still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Green cranks up the hook and connects to Langford's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:13 Langford seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:22 Langford received a pep talk from Victor Vallee Jr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:26 Langford plods forward. 0:4
0:31 Sam Langford lands a stinging jab. 2:4
0:49 Green comes in low. Langford puts a headlock on him. Moore knocks Sam Langford's arm off Green's head. 2:4
0:58 The Referee breaks it up... 2:4
01:05 Langford lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:4
01:18 And Green tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Langford! 9:4
01:18 Green seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:4
01:23 Green's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Langford. 9:4
01:46 Langford voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:4
01:51 Langford works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 11:4
02:00 Green is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:4
02:03 Langford scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Green in the throat. That has to be painful. 14:4
02:13 Langford has Green blocked in! 14:4
02:17 Langford tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 14:4
02:22 Langford throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 16:4
02:39 Sam Langford ties up Green. 16:4
02:43 The fighters separate after a clinch. 16:4
02:47 Danny Green's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 16:4
02:58 Green is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Langford to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 16:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Moore to step in. 18:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:07 Green's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Danny Green lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:12 Sam Langford was staggered by that punch! 0:4
0:16 Green needs to catch his second wind... 0:4
0:40 Green is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Langford. 0:4
0:49 Referee Moore steps in to break it up. 0:4
0:54 Green's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:6
0:54 Sam Langford comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Green leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 0:6
01:08 Green seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
01:15 Green takes a heavy combination downstairs. 5:6
01:15 Green was shaken by those blows! 5:6
01:20 Green is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 5:6
01:20 Danny Green seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 5:6
01:33 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:6
01:37 Danny Green is challenging Langford to fight him and quit clinching. 5:6
01:46 Moore pries them apart. 5:6
01:52 Green slides into the corner... 5:6
01:52 Green takes a cross to the head from Langford. 7:6
02:05 Moore warns Green for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 7:6
02:10 Now they break clean. 7:6
02:21 Langford lands a solid cross! 12:6
02:21 Green is reeling after that shot! 12:6
02:26 Green's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 12:6
02:31 Green retreats into the upper left corner. 12:6
02:31 Langford dips and connects with a hook to the side of Green's head. 14:6
02:41 Green lands a big hook to the jaw of Langford. Langford was stopped cold by that shot. 14:9
02:50 Danny Green is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 14:9
02:54 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 14:9
02:58 It's a sweet uppercut by Green! He snapped Langford's head straight back with that punch! 14:13
02:58 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Langford's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 14:13
03:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 13:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Danny Green's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Green's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Langford lands a solid hook! 5:0
0:12 Green is clutching his side! 5:0
0:20 Green got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Felix Trinidad Sr.'s instructions work. 5:0
0:21 Langford is trapped in his own corner... 5:0
0:21 Green caught Sam Langford square with that uppercut. 5:3
0:34 Langford pins Green in the corner! 5:3
0:34 Langford wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:3
0:39 Green's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:3
0:44 Langford mauls Green inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 10:3
01:00 Langford has Green pinned! 10:3
01:00 There's a right cross from Langford that lands flush. 13:3
01:00 * And now it appears as if Green has been cut the last punch that landed. 14:3
01:00 A bad cut has opened on the left eyelid of Danny Green and it's bleeding into his eye. 14:3
01:00 * Green's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Moore motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 14:3
01:00 * 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 Green'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 Green and Langford await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 7. 14:3
01:12 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 14:3
01:39 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 16:5
01:43 The increased swelling around the left eye of Green is fast becoming a hindurance. 16:5
01:52 Green fires a left hand that Langford takes high on the shoulder. 16:5
01:55 Langford lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 18:5
01:55 And now Green is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 18:5
01:55 Green doesn't appear to be able to see much out of his eye as the gash on his left eyelid appears to be getting worse. You just knew that cut was going to be trouble. 18:5
01:55 * Moore is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Green'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 Green's face, especially the cut above the eye. 18:5
01:55 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Green to stand and motioning for Langford to back up a little. Now Moore is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 7. 18:5
02:12 Sam Langford really buried that punch into Green's ribs. 22:5
02:12 Green was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 22:5
02:22 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 22:5
02:26 Green cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 22:5
02:38 Langford just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Green with a sharp combination! 27:5
02:38 Green appears shaken by those punches! 27:5
02:42 Green's left eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been abel to curtail the swelling. 27:5
02:48 Upstairs and downstairs! Langford lands two quick blows and then moves away from Green's counters. 29:5
02:52 * Langford lands punch after punch.Moore grabs Green to save him from further punishment. Langford is the winner by TKO!!! 29:5
Fight Result
Let's go to Ben Bentley for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:53 mark in Round 7 is...
Sam Langford!
Score Cards
Oscar Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 9 10 9 10 10 10 58
Danny Green 10 9 10 9 9 10 57
Robert Tapper Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 9 10 9 10 10 9 57
Danny Green 10 9 10 9 9 10 57
George Garland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 10 9 10 10 10 59
Danny Green 9 9 10 9 9 10 56
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 28 30 27 30 30 29 174
Danny Green 29 27 30 27 27 30 170
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Danny Green
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.00 3.86
Hooks / Round 10.00 3.14
Crosses / Round 7.71 3.00
Combinations / Round 5.71 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.86 4.43
Punches Landed / Round 35.29 17.43
Punches Missed / Round 15.86 40.14
Punching Accuracy 69.0% 30.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 1 / 0 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 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
Support Bout
Harry Greb vs Freddie Mills
Fight info: Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Wayne Kelly, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Oliver Palomo (Spain), Roberto Ramirez (Puerto Rico) and Gerald Ritter (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: Harry Greb - Record: 4-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Freddie Mills - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:14 Mills scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:14 Greb was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:23 Freddie Mills throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Greb's jaw. 0:6
0:36 Mills misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:6
0:51 Greb works free! He backs to ring center, with Mills following. 0:6
01:00 Mills approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Greb any room to breathe. 0:6
01:15 * Freddie Mills lands a vicious hook and down goes Greb! 0:6
01:17 Kelly crouches over Greb and begins to count.. 0:15
01:17 1... 0:15
01:18 2... 0:15
01:19 3... 0:15
01:20 4... 0:15
01:21 5... 0:15
01:22 6... 0:15
01:23 Greb makes it to a knee at the count of 7 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 0:15
01:24 8... 0:15
01:24 * Greb finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 0:15
01:24 Kelly wipes Greb's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Greb nods his head and the action resumes. 0:15
01:24 Greb was stopped cold by that punch! Freddie Mills has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:15
01:37 Mills fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:15
01:49 Freddie Mills just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:19
01:49 That series of punches rocked Greb and he looks to be in trouble. 0:19
02:02 Mills bulls his way inside, pushing Greb up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:19
02:11 Greb just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:23
02:11 Greb was shaken by those blows! 0:23
02:24 Mills looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:23
02:30 Greb retreats into a neutral corner. 0:23
02:35 Mills just misses with a huge shot as Greb chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:23
02:41 Mills splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 0:25
02:41 Mills picks up the pace sensing he can get Greb out of there! 0:25
02:55 Greb is either lucky or has radar. Mills's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:25
03:00 Greb moves into a neutral corner. 0:25
03:00 Mills misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:25
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 1:27
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Greb retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:11 Freddie Mills wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Greb's defense. 0:0
0:18 Oscar Suarez is just telling Greb the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:18 Mills doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 0:3
0:35 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:3
0:47 Mills seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:3
0:55 Greb forces his way inside. 0:3
01:04 Mills tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:3
01:07 Greb scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:3
01:19 Greb traps Mills in the corner! 2:3
01:19 Greb goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:3
01:24 Greb is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:3
01:32 Mills eats a jab from Greb 6:3
01:48 Greb is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:3
01:52 Mills 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. 6:3
01:59 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Freddie Mills blasts home a hook. 6:5
02:14 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Greb puts his arms around Mills, causing Kelly to separate the fighters. 6:5
02:26 Kelly has to break the clinch. 6:5
02:47 Mills really buried that punch into Greb's ribs. 6:9
02:47 Those punches hurt Greb and he looks to hang on. 6:9
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 7:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Mills is trying to free his gloves from under Greb's gloves. 0:0
0:24 Referee Kelly has to separate the two... 0:0
0:38 Greb fires a left hand that Mills takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:55 Greb scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Mills. 2:0
01:08 Mills throws a punch and lands. Harry Greb scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 4:2
01:25 Greb knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:2
01:34 Mills fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:2
01:37 Greb lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Mills's midsection. 6:2
01:53 Greb lands a wicked combination! 10:2
01:53 Mills looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 10:2
02:08 Mills is pinned in his own corner... 10:2
02:08 Greb 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. 12:2
02:21 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:2
02:21 Greb throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 14:2
02:35 Greb fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:2
02:42 Mills lands a crushing cross! 14:6
02:42 Greb looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 14:6
02:51 The cross scores for Greb. He needs to throw that punch more often. 16:6
03:00 Greb has Mills pinned! 16:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Greb and Mills as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 17:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:16 Harry Greb keeps looking to get inside on Mills 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Greb is clinching... Freddie Mills is trying to free his gloves... They are under Greb's arms... 0:0
0:30 Kelly has to break them apart. 0:0
0:43 Freddie Mills wraps up Greb. 0:0
0:48 Greb tries to get free... Here comes Kelly to break them up... 0:0
01:01 Mills misses with that punch. 0:0
01:03 Greb moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
01:12 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
01:19 That hook from Greb snapped Mills's head back violently! 7:0
01:19 Mills was stunned by that blow! 7:0
01:35 Greb's jab is fast and accurate. 9:0
01:47 Harry Greb backs into a neutral corner. 9:0
01:47 Mills scores with a quick one-two to Greb's midsection 9:2
02:07 Mills is trapped in the corner... 9:2
02:11 Greb doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 9:2
02:16 Both men look to measure one another. 9:2
02:23 Harry Greb throws a flurry of punches but Mills either blocks or slips them. 9:2
02:25 Mills scores with the jab. 9:4
02:39 Mills pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 9:6
02:53 Greb lands a vicious cross! 13:6
02:53 How is Mills standing after that? 13:6
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 15:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:11 "Fearless Freddie" takes a hard combination from Greb 5:0
0:11 Mills is reeling after that shot! 5:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 5:0
0:20 Alton Merkerson not only gave Mills encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Greb. Now it's up to Freddie Mills to implement it. 5:0
0:26 Mills is off target with that cross. 5:0
0:29 Greb lands a stinging jab. 7:0
0:40 Greb goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:0
0:59 Mills misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:0
01:01 Greb dips and connects with a hook to the side of Mills's head. 11:0
01:16 As high as Mills is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Greb takes advantage of it. 11:0
01:23 * Kelly is telling Mills to keep his punches up. 11:3
01:41 Mills steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:3
01:45 Greb lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 13:3
02:01 Circling left, Greb looks for an opening to fire a shot at Freddie Mills. 13:3
02:06 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 13:3
02:13 Greb charges Mills trying to get inside 13:3
02:21 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 13:3
02:29 Greb has Mills trapped in the lower neutral corner... 13:3
02:33 Greb muscles his way inside. 13:3
02:42 Greb voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 13:3
02:54 Harry Greb shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mills flush! 17:3
02:54 Mills was staggered by that punch! 17:3
02:59 Mills now has some bruising under his right eye. 17:3
03:00 Greb brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 17:3
03:00 There's another round in the books. 19:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:17 Greb takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:17 Greb is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:30 Mills backs into his own corner... 0:4
0:30 Greb plants a cross on Mills's rib cage. 2:4
0:49 Mills's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:4
0:59 Greb tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mills. 2:4
01:06 Mills lands a solid hook! 2:8
01:06 Greb is clutching his side! 2:8
01:20 Greb has Mills blocked in! 2:8
01:25 Greb fires a lead right that Freddie Mills manages to avoid. 2:8
01:32 Mills lands a short left hook to the head. 2:10
01:47 Mills is forced into his own corner... 2:10
01:47 Greb splits Mills's gloves with an uppercut. 4:10
02:04 Greb has Mills cornered! 4:10
02:04 Greb gets off a quick combination to the body 6:10
02:08 The swelling is increasing around Mills's right. 6:10
02:14 Mills catches Greb with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:12
02:22 Greb doesn't have to look for Mills this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:12
02:39 Greb fires and misses. 6:12
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Greb and Freddie Mills leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Greb connects with a stiff left jab. 3:0
0:11 Mills's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 3:0
0:25 OH! Mills landed the big hook flush! 3:5
0:25 Greb is trying to regroup after that punch... 3:5
0:41 Greb pins Mills in the corner! 3:5
0:41 Harry Greb lands a cross to the body. 5:5
0:46 Mills is losing his legs... 5:5
0:53 Greb has Mills trapped! 5:5
0:53 Greb is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:5
01:02 Greb rips a hook to the body. 9:5
01:13 Mills scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Greb's jaw. 9:7
01:23 Mills walks in to a glancing hook from Greb. 11:7
01:28 Mills seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 11:7
01:36 Greb pins Mills in the corner! 11:7
01:36 Greb's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 13:7
01:40 Mills is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 13:7
01:47 Greb gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 15:7
01:59 Greb shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 17:7
02:13 Both fighters move in close as Greb goes to the body with an uppercut. 19:7
02:17 The swelling under Mills's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 19:7
02:29 Mills is challenging Greb to fight him and quit clinching. 19:7
02:38 Kelly breaks them up... 19:7
02:43 Greb lets a quick hook go, catching Mills moving in. 21:7
02:55 Greb doubles up to the body, though Mills seems unfazed. 23:7
03:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 23:7
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 23:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Mills'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
0:08 Greb is trying to put his punches together and he tags Mills with a nice combination of punches. 2:0
0:17 Alton Merkerson knows Mills lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:18 Greb moves into the near corner. 2:0
0:18 Mills slips inside and lands a hook. 2:2
0:34 Greb and Mills are in a clinch, Kelly hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:2
0:39 * The referee is cautioning Greb about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 2:2
0:52 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:2
01:00 Mills cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Greb had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
01:07 Greb lands a hard uppercut! 7:2
01:07 And Freddie Mills's in big trouble now! 7:2
01:22 Mills appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 7:2
01:33 Freddie Mills ties up Greb... 7:2
01:37 Kelly has to separate the two... 7:2
01:45 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:2
01:45 A cross lands for Greb. Mills didn't see that one coming. 9:2
01:45 Mills tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 9:2
01:49 Mills's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:2
01:57 Greb gets inside and fires a hook to Mills's body. 11:2
02:14 Greb throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mills but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:2
02:16 Mills lands the lead cross. 11:4
02:21 Greb is slowing up... 11:4
02:26 Mills slides into the corner... 11:4
02:30 Greb pins Mills's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 11:4
02:35 Greb finally lets go of Mills. 11:4
02:42 Mills backs into the left corner. 11:4
02:46 Greb lands a devastating uppercut! 15:4
02:46 Mills is badly hurt! 15:4
02:51 Mills seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 15:4
03:00 Mills is trapped in his own corner... 15:4
03:00 It looks like Greb has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 14:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mills rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mills's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mills's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Greb seemed to get the better of it. 3:2
0:10 The increased swelling around the right eye of Mills is fast becoming a hindurance. 3:2
0:21 Mills charges in but Greb avoids the rush. 3:2
0:25 Alton Merkerson was in Mills's face between rounds and Mills just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 3:2
0:25 Greb feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 5:2
0:34 Greb lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:2
0:47 Mills slides into a neutral corner... 7:2
0:47 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Greb is scoring more than Mills. 10:4
0:52 The swelling around Mills's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 10:4
01:05 Mills leaves the jab just short. 10:4
01:07 Greb fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:4
01:16 Mills is trapped in Greb's corner... 12:4
01:16 Greb scores with consecutive blows to the body of Mills. 14:4
01:29 Greb has Mills trapped in the left neutral corner... 14:4
01:34 Greb lands a solid hook! 19:4
01:34 Mills's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 19:4
01:38 Mills's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 19:4
01:45 Greb throws another good combination that temporarily slows Mills. 21:4
01:59 Greb pummels Mills, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 26:4
01:59 Mills's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 26:4
02:12 * Kelly is telling Harry Greb to watch holding and hitting. 29:4
02:30 * A combination to the jaw has Mills hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 29:4
02:32 Kelly stands over Mills and begins the count... 37:4
02:32 1... 37:4
02:33 2... 37:4
02:34 3... 37:4
02:35 4... 37:4
02:36 5... 37:4
02:37 Mills is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 6. 37:4
02:38 7... 37:4
02:39 8... 37:4
02:40 9... 37:4
02:41 10! 37:4
02:41 * That's a ten count! Mills is out cold here in round 9. 37:4
Fight Result
Jim Fitzgerald has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 02:42 of round 9...
Harry Greb!
Score Cards
Manuel Oliver Palomo Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 7 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 74
Freddie Mills 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 76
Roberto Ramirez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 7 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 75
Freddie Mills 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 75
Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 77
Freddie Mills 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 73
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 21 28 30 30 30 28 30 29 226
Freddie Mills 30 29 27 27 27 29 27 28 224
Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Freddie Mills
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 6.89 2.89
Hooks / Round 8.22 3.22
Crosses / Round 5.67 2.44
Combinations / Round 6.22 4.33
Uppercuts / Round 6.89 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 33.89 16.56
Punches Missed / Round 20.78 41.56
Punching Accuracy 62.0% 28.5%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 1
Co-Feature
Michael Spinks vs Virgil Hill
Fight info: Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Paul Smith (United States), Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa) and Kazumasa Kuwata (Japan), 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: Michael Spinks - Record: 3-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Virgil Hill - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:20 Spinks misses with that punch. 0:0
0:36 Spinks pins Hill's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:40 Michael Spinks and Hill each take a step back. 0:0
0:58 Hill put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
01:06 Spinks is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
01:10 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:0
01:21 Spinks goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
01:37 Hill fires a solid combination. 2:2
01:49 Spinks scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hill. 4:2
02:03 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
02:05 Hill shoots the jab into the chest of Spinks. 4:4
02:14 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:4
02:18 Not much steam behind Spinks's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:4
02:28 The fighters are trading punches and Hill seems to have won that exchange. 8:7
02:42 Hill has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Spinks. 8:7
02:54 Esteves separates the two... 8:7
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 8:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hill's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:23 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but Hill and Spinks are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:32 Esteves pries them apart. 0:0
0:52 Hill doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Spinks's head? 0:4
0:52 Spinks is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
01:01 Hill scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:6
01:11 Michael Spinks drives the hook home. 3:6
01:25 Hill grabs and holds Spinks... 3:6
01:34 * Hill is leaning on the back of Spinks's neck and Esteves has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:6
01:47 Hill backs away and hitches up his trunks. 3:6
01:50 Hill lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 3:8
02:04 Hill misses wildly with the hook. 3:8
02:11 Spinks drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:8
02:11 Hill was shaken by those blows! 7:8
02:25 Spinks and Hill are in a clinch, Esteves hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:8
02:34 Esteves has to separate the two... 7:8
02:42 Michael Spinks lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Hill's midsection. 9:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Hill lands a flurry to the ribs of Spinks. 0:2
0:17 Angelo Dundee was extremely upbeat during the break with Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:22 Spinks leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:34 Spinks is clinching... 0:2
0:43 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:48 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:55 Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Hill's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:2
0:55 Hill appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:2
01:05 Virgil Hill gets in a hook to the body of Spinks. 4:4
01:18 That was a violent straight right by Spinks! 8:4
01:18 That series of punches rocked Hill and he looks to be in trouble. 8:4
01:36 Spinks's misses as Hill backpedals away. 8:4
01:53 Hill wraps his arms around Spinks. 8:4
01:57 Hill shoves Spinks away. 8:4
02:06 Spinks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:4
02:18 Spinks gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:4
02:32 He is off target with that uppercut. 10:4
02:34 Hill misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:6
02:52 Spinks tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hill ducks under it. 10:6
02:54 Virgil Hill lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 10:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 10:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:28 Michael Spinks fires a lead right that Hill manages to avoid. 0:0
0:30 Hill is trying to put his punches together and he tags Spinks with a nice combination of punches. 0:2
0:34 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:43 Hill lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 0:2
0:50 Hill doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:4
01:04 Hill clamps Spinks's arms to his side and holds on until Esteves breaks the hold. 0:4
01:16 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 0:4
01:26 Hill is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Spinks. 0:4
01:31 As high as Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hill takes advantage of it. 0:4
01:43 Hill lands a wicked combination! 0:8
01:43 Spinks is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:8
01:55 Spinks scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Hill. 3:8
02:04 Virgil Hill scores with a nice right cross. 3:10
02:14 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:10
02:22 Spinks fires and misses. 3:10
02:36 Hill doesn't connect with the jab. 3:10
02:39 Spinks catches Hill with a short, powerful hook to the head as Hill tried to move inside. That punch stopped Hill in his tracks! 6:10
02:47 Spinks doesn't have to look for Hill this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
03:00 Hill connects with a violent combination! 6:15
03:00 Spinks is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 6:15
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 6:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Spinks wings a big left hand at Hill but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:13 That flurry by Hill scored cleanly as Spinks looks to clinch. 0:3
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:3
0:22 Spinks got some great advice from Angelo Dundee between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:3
0:22 Hill feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Spinks's chin. 0:5
0:35 That's a nice solid jab from Spinks 3:5
0:44 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:5
0:52 Hill just misses with a huge shot as Spinks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:5
01:07 Look out! That was a straight right by Spinks! 7:5
01:07 Hill looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:5
01:20 Hill tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:5
01:45 Hill is challenging Spinks to fight him and quit clinching. 7:5
01:50 Esteves steps in and breaks it up. 7:5
02:02 Hill pins Spinks's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:5
02:11 Esteves separates them. 7:5
02:23 Hill eats a short cross from Spinks amd backs away. 9:5
02:40 Hill fires a volley of punches but Spinks was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:5
02:47 Spinks slips inside and lands a hook. 11:5
02:56 Spinks tastes Hill's jab 11:7
03:00 Michael Spinks spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 10:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 Hill got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Valle's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Hill wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Spinks's defense. 0:0
0:13 Upstairs and downstairs! Spinks lands two quick blows and then moves away from Hill's counters. 2:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:36 Hill made Spinks look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Spinks would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:0
0:43 And Spinks tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Hill! 2:5
0:43 Spinks seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:5
0:53 A nice combination to the body by Spinks. 5:5
01:10 Spinks is really fluid in his movement. 5:5
01:14 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:5
01:25 Hill misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:5
01:27 Michael Spinks throws the cross and scores to the head of Hill. 7:5
01:41 That punch actually went behind Hill's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Spinks. 7:5
01:43 Virgil Hill pushes Spinks away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 7:8
01:57 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:8
02:01 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 7:8
02:06 The fighters move in close and Michael Spinks gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Hill. 10:8
02:20 Michael Spinks fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:8
02:37 Hill just can't find the range with that jab. 10:8
02:44 Esteves is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 10:8
02:53 Hill is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 10:8
02:55 Virgil Hill doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Michael Spinks. 10:11
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. 11:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Victor Valle was really animated in Hill's corner and Hill was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Spinks. 3:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 3:0
0:17 Hill put on a good show in his last fight but so far tonight his performance has been a bit flat. 3:0
0:21 A flurry of blows from Spinks lands to the body 5:0
0:41 Hill takes a hard combination from Spinks 10:0
0:41 Hill's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:0
01:03 The action slows for the moment. 10:0
01:06 Michael Spinks scores with a nice two-punch combination. 12:0
01:21 Hill just comes up short with the combination. 12:0
01:33 Hill brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:0
01:42 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Hill either blocks or slips them. 12:0
01:49 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
01:53 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 12:0
02:00 Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Virgil Hill had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:0
02:12 Hill swings...and misses. 12:0
02:20 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 12:0
02:28 Spinks misses wildly with the Hook. 12:0
02:35 Hill quickly hitches up his trunks. 12:0
02:44 Hill tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 12:0
02:58 Hill works free! He backs to ring center, with Spinks following. 12:0
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:0
03:00 The bell stops the action as Spinks and Hill go back to their corners. 13:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Hill is giving Spinks a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:11 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Hill fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:34 Spinks lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:0
0:44 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:48 Virgil Hill lands a devastating hook! 2:4
0:48 Michael Spinks's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:4
0:53 Spinks needs to catch his second wind... 2:4
0:58 Spinks is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:4
01:01 Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:4
01:01 Spinks moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:4
01:16 Hill is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:4
01:23 Hill lands the lead cross. 4:6
01:40 Spinks usues his legs to avoid Hill's punches. 4:6
01:43 Spinks has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 7:6
01:53 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Spinks just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 10:6
01:57 It looks like Hill and Spinks are slowing up... 10:6
02:05 Spinks backs into the upper left corner. 10:6
02:14 Hill bangs a right cross off the face of Spinks. 10:8
02:27 Hill blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Spinks and you could see him wince in pain. 10:11
02:31 It doesn't look like Spinks has much left at all. 10:11
02:31 Hill is slowing up... 10:11
02:36 Hill traps Spinks in the corner! 10:11
02:40 Hill is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:11
02:42 Spinks rips a hook to the head. 12:11
02:55 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:11
03:00 Hill misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:11
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 12:11
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:18 Hill fires a shot, but it glances off Spinks's shoulder. 0:0
0:20 The sting is starting to go from Hill's punches... 0:0
0:30 Hill misses with that combination. 0:0
0:32 * Spinks's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Esteves to keep 'em up. 2:0
0:55 Hill tries to push Spinks back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:0
01:03 "The Spinks Jinx" Spinks misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
01:06 Hill continues to pop the jab 2:2
01:23 There's a straight right by Spinks! 6:2
01:23 Virgil Hill is reeling after that shot! 6:2
01:33 Michael Spinks cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 9:2
01:42 Hill retreats into a neutral corner. 9:2
01:42 Spinks's cross finds a home in Virgil Hill's midsection. 12:2
02:04 Michael Spinks just comes up short with the cross. 12:2
02:06 Hill's jab is landing with some authority. 12:5
02:11 Both fighters are breathing hard... 12:5
02:22 Spinks pins Hill in the corner! 12:5
02:27 Spinks is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hill. 12:5
02:31 Hill pushes Spinks away. 12:5
02:39 Not a lot on that hook to Hill's side, but it scored. 14:5
02:48 Hill is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 14:5
02:58 Hill throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 14:5
03:00 Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:5
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 14:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:23 Hill has Spinks pinned! 0:0
0:27 Spinks is trying to free his gloves from under Virgil Hill's gloves. 0:0
0:32 Esteves has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:43 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:48 Spinks wraps up Hill... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:57 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
01:01 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:0
01:08 Spinks steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:16 Virgil Hill is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
01:20 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Spinks is coming out on top. 3:2
01:30 Hill has Spinks trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:2
01:35 Virgil Hill looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 3:2
01:37 Spinks is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 5:2
01:49 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
01:58 Spinks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:2
02:05 Hill 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. 5:2
02:09 Hill slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Spinks. 5:5
02:19 Hill slides into a neutral corner... 5:5
02:23 Hill picks off the hook by Spinks. 5:5
02:40 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 5:5
02:40 Spinks delivers a solid cross to the body of Hill. 8:5
02:56 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 8:5
03:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Esteves is going to have to sort this out. 8:5
03:00 Both fighters reach instinctively for their head. There must have been a head butt in there, but we don't see any blood. 8:5
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 8:5
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 8:4
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Frank Shain is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Paul Smith, United States scores the bout 98 to 94
Stanley Christodoulou, South Africa scores the bout 97 to 95
Kazumasa Kuwata, Japan scores the bout 98 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Michael Spinks!!!
Score Cards
Paul Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Virgil Hill 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 94
Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 97
Virgil Hill 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 95
Kazumasa Kuwata Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Virgil Hill 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 29 30 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 30 293
Virgil Hill 28 30 27 30 27 30 27 30 27 27 283
Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Virgil Hill
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.20 5.00
Hooks / Round 3.50 3.20
Crosses / Round 5.40 3.40
Combinations / Round 3.40 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 3.10
Punches Landed / Round 22.50 17.70
Punches Missed / Round 59.40 54.90
Punching Accuracy 27.5% 24.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Main Event
Billy Conn vs Tommy Gibbons
Fight info: Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Francisco Vazquez Marcos (Spain), Terry Smith (United States) and Gerald Ritter (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: Billy Conn - Record: 3-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 1-2-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:18 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Conn rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:30 Conn is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gibbons attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:41 Conn just misses with a huge shot as Gibbons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:57 Conn connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
0:57 Gibbons is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
01:06 As high as Tommy Gibbons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conn takes advantage of it. 4:0
01:14 Gibbons fires a volley of punches but Conn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
01:17 * Caiz Jr. is telling Billy Conn to watch using his elbows. 8:0
01:43 Gibbons telegraphed that shot and Billy Conn ducks under it easily. 8:0
01:49 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 8:0
01:54 Conn scores with a rapid fire combination. 10:0
02:11 Conn swings...and misses. 10:0
02:14 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Gibbons blasts home a hook. 10:2
02:23 Conn tastes Gibbons's jab 10:4
02:35 The cross scores for Conn. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:4
02:56 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Conn tries to work inside. 12:4
03:00 Conn is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gibbons. 12:4
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 14:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Conn's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Billy Conn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Conn misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:22 Gibbons fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:25 Conn scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:0
0:45 Conn whiffs with the hook. 4:0
0:47 Billy Conn takes a right to the body. 4:2
0:56 Gibbons throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Conn 4:5
01:06 Gibbons throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:7
01:15 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:7
01:24 Gibbons lands a vicious uppercut! 4:11
01:24 Conn was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:11
01:40 Conn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gibbons to chase him. 4:11
01:46 Gibbons is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:11
01:50 Conn likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Gibbons's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:11
02:04 Gibbons grabs Conn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:11
02:13 Gibbons pushes Conn away. 6:11
02:27 That punch actually went behind Conn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gibbons. 6:11
02:29 Conn throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 8:11
02:46 Gibbons is circling his opponent. 8:11
02:56 Gibbons is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 8:11
03:00 Gibbons shoves Conn away. 8:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Conn lands a short uppercut in close. 2:0
0:26 Conn received a pep talk from Al Certo before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:27 Conn gets the cross through Gibbons's guard. 4:0
0:36 Billy Conn sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:0
0:50 Conn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:0
0:52 The fighters are tangled up inside. Gibbons has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:2
01:05 Conn flicks a jab to Gibbons's stomach 8:2
01:18 Conn throws the cross and scores to the head of Gibbons. 10:2
01:30 * Conn is being warned for a low blow. Caiz Jr. is letting the judges know. 12:2
01:57 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 12:2
02:11 Conn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:2
02:18 Gibbons lands a solid jab! 12:7
02:18 Conn is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 12:7
02:32 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 12:7
02:39 Gibbons lands a hard cross! 12:12
02:39 Conn is reeling.. 12:12
02:53 Conn misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:12
02:55 Gibbons digs a short hook to ribs of Conn. 12:14
03:00 Conn moves into a neutral corner. 12:14
03:00 Gibbons doesn't connect with the jab. 12:14
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 13:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Billy Conn looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Conn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:16 Gibbons lands a flurry to the ribs of Conn. 0:2
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:26 Billy Conn has Tommy Gibbons trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:2
0:31 Conn misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:38 Gibbons lands a hard uppercut! 0:6
0:38 Conn was shaken by that blow! 0:6
0:47 Conn bangs a right cross off the face of Gibbons. 2:6
01:01 Gibbons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:6
01:03 Upstairs and downstairs! Conn lands two quick blows and then moves away from Gibbons's counters. 4:6
01:17 Conn is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:6
01:22 Conn snakes the jab through Gibbons's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:6
01:48 Conn is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 6:6
01:53 Gibbons retreats into the left corner. 6:6
01:53 Conn catches Gibbons with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:6
02:11 Conn throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:6
02:34 Gibbons cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 8:9
02:42 Tommy Gibbons doesn't have to look for Conn this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:9
02:53 Conn slides along the far ropes. 8:9
03:00 Conn is flicking the jab, trying to keep Gibbons at long range. 8:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Gibbons pins Conn in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Gibbons has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Conn. 0:0
0:23 Caiz Jr. is shouting at Gibbons to break! 0:0
0:23 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:38 The fighters are tied up. Conn tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:50 Conn finally lets go of Gibbons. 0:0
01:02 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:02 Conn scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
01:20 Look out! That was a straight right by Gibbons! 2:4
01:20 Conn seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:4
01:29 Conn backs into his own corner... 2:4
01:34 Tommy Gibbons isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Conn fits. 2:4
01:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:4
01:44 Conn lands a jab to the midsection 4:4
02:07 Gibbons fires a left hand that Billy Conn takes high on the shoulder. 4:4
02:09 Conn forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Gibbons. 6:4
02:23 Gibbons is either lucky or has radar. Conn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:4
02:35 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
02:43 Gibbons comes in low. Conn puts a headlock on him. Caiz Jr. knocks Conn's arm off Gibbons's head. 6:4
02:48 Caiz Jr. steps in and breaks it up. 6:4
02:57 Conn is challenging Gibbons to fight him and quit clinching. 6:4
03:00 Caiz Jr. separates the two fighters. 6:4
03:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 5:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:10 Gibbons lands a devastating hook! 0:5
0:10 Conn is staggered... 0:5
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:5
0:24 Gibbons lets his hands go inside, but Conn protects his body well. 0:5
0:30 Conn slides into the corner... 0:5
0:34 Gibbons lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:7
0:34 Conn suddenly looks very vulnerable. Gibbons can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:7
0:47 Gibbons misses with that combination. 0:7
0:54 Conn retreats into his own corner... 0:7
0:58 Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Conn blocks it. 0:7
01:09 Gibbons wraps his arms around Conn. 0:7
01:18 Billy Conn pushes Gibbons away. 0:7
01:23 At this point in the fight, neither fighter appears to have gained a significant advantage. 0:7
01:43 Tommy Gibbons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:7
01:50 Caiz Jr. is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:7
02:02 Caiz Jr. yells at the fighters to separate but Conn and Gibbons are a tangle of arms. 0:7
02:06 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:7
02:14 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:7
02:18 A straight cross from Conn gets through Gibbons's guard. 2:7
02:27 Gibbons shoots the jab into the chest of Conn. 2:9
02:41 Gibbons is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:9
02:53 Gibbons is holding... 2:9
03:00 Caiz Jr. separates them. 2:9
03:00 The Referee has to get between Conn and Gibbons as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 1:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Al Certo not only gave Conn encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gibbons. Now it's up to Conn to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gibbons is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:08 The uppercut just landed by Gibbons is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:18 Gibbons fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:4
0:27 Conn traps Gibbons in the corner! 0:4
0:32 Conn misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
0:53 Conn clamps Gibbons's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Jr. breaks the hold. 0:4
0:57 Caiz Jr. has to break the clinch. 0:4
01:07 Conn pins Gibbons's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
01:16 Gibbons tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Jr. to break them up... 0:4
01:21 Gibbons scores with a glancing cross. 0:6
01:32 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gibbons can land a solid one. 0:8
01:49 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:8
01:53 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:8
01:56 Conn takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:10
02:12 Watch Gibbons move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Conn off balance. 0:10
02:22 Conn can't score with short uppercut inside. Gibbons got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:10
02:24 Gibbons connects with a stiff left jab. 0:13
02:37 Gibbons holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Billy Conn to score with a clean shot. 0:13
02:47 Conn is giving Gibbons a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:13
02:52 Gibbons has Conn cornered! 0:13
02:56 Gibbons fires a lead right that Conn manages to avoid. 0:13
03:00 Gibbons slides into his own corner... 0:13
03:00 Gibbons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:13
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 0:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Conn lands a solid jab! 4:0
0:14 Gibbons is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:28 Conn voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
0:37 Gibbons looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:0
0:47 Conn has Gibbons pinned! 4:0
0:52 Conn pins Gibbons's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:0
0:56 Gibbons works his way free! 4:0
01:05 Conn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:0
01:10 Conn slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
01:10 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gibbons lands the right hand. 4:2
01:24 Gibbons usues his legs to avoid Conn's punches. 4:2
01:35 Conn and Gibbons are in a clinch, Caiz Jr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:2
01:40 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 4:2
01:46 Gibbons lands a jab to Conn's midsection 4:4
01:58 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:4
01:58 Conn fires a solid combination. 6:4
02:08 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
02:12 Conn's misses as Gibbons backpedals away. 6:4
02:19 Gibbons's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:4
02:27 Conn is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:4
02:32 Conn has Tommy Gibbons trapped! 6:4
02:37 Conn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:4
02:39 Gibbons shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:6
02:51 Gibbons lands a stinging jab. 6:8
02:56 Conn is starting to suck wind... 6:8
03:00 Conn bounces off the ropes, challenging Tommy Gibbons to come get him. 6:8
03:00 It looks like Gibbons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Conn's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 8:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Al Certo said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Conn has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:18 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Conn lands a short uppercut to the chin of Gibbons. 2:0
0:30 Conn doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
0:42 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
0:46 Conn misses with that punch. 4:0
0:48 Tommy Gibbons lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:2
0:53 Conn is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 4:2
01:02 Conn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:2
01:11 Conn just landed a three punch combo! 8:2
01:11 Gibbons is out on his feet after that violent combination! 8:2
01:21 Conn pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:2
01:34 Conn is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 10:2
01:39 Conn's jab connects to Gibbons's head 12:2
01:53 Conn just comes up short with the combination. 12:2
02:05 Gibbons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:2
02:11 Conn lands a strong hook! 16:2
02:11 Gibbons looks shaken! 16:2
02:16 Gibbons is fading... 16:2
02:26 Gibbons backs into the lower corner. 16:2
02:31 Gibbons picks off the jab thrown by Billy Conn. 16:2
02:38 Gibbons moves into the near right corner. 16:2
02:42 Conn is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Gibbons. 16:2
02:52 Conn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 16:2
03:00 Billy Conn has Gibbons blocked in! 16:2
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 16:2
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 18:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Conn has Gibbons trapped! 0:0
0:11 Conn just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:17 Dennie Mancini knows Gibbons lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:19 Conn has Gibbons blocked in! 0:0
0:24 Billy Conn really buried that punch into Gibbons's ribs. 5:0
0:24 Tommy Gibbons was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:32 Gibbons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:0
0:38 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:0
0:42 Billy Conn grabs Gibbons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Caiz Jr. has to force Conn to let go. 5:0
0:47 Referee Caiz Jr. separates the two... 5:0
0:59 Conn holds his arms up in disgust as Gibbons holds him around his waist. 5:0
01:03 Referee Caiz Jr. steps in to break it up. 5:0
01:13 Conn is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Gibbons's defense. 5:0
01:23 Gibbons slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
01:27 Conn fires a shot, but it glances off Tommy Gibbons's shoulder. 5:0
01:29 Gibbons wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 5:2
01:38 Billy Conn tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 7:2
01:48 Conn pins Gibbons in the corner! 7:2
01:52 Gibbons picks off the uppercut by Billy Conn. 7:2
02:03 Billy Conn has Tommy Gibbons pinned! 7:2
02:08 Conn wraps up Gibbons... Neither fighter will break... 7:2
02:17 Caiz Jr. has to break them apart. 7:2
02:26 Conn looks to work the body, but Gibbons covers up nicely. 7:2
02:28 Gibbons lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 7:4
02:41 Conn is staying at the center of the ring. 7:4
02:41 Conn scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 9:4
02:54 Conn ties up Gibbons. 9:4
03:00 Caiz Jr. moves them apart. 9:4
03:00 Conn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:4
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 9:3
Fight Result
Here's Howard Leigh with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Francisco Vazquez Marcos, Spain scores the bout 96 to 95 for Billy Conn
Gerald Ritter, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for Tommy Gibbons
Terry Smith, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for...
...Billy Conn
The winner by split decision is Billy Conn!
Score Cards
Francisco Vazquez Marcos Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 95
Terry Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 97
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 94
Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 93
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 97
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 30 27 28 29 29 27 27 29 30 30 286
Tommy Gibbons 27 30 29 28 28 30 30 30 27 27 286
Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Tommy Gibbons
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.60 4.20
Hooks / Round 3.40 2.80
Crosses / Round 4.10 4.10
Combinations / Round 4.20 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 4.20
Punches Landed / Round 19.50 17.90
Punches Missed / Round 70.80 39.50
Punching Accuracy 21.6% 31.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Using Elbow 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 3 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0
Event#5 Langford vs Green....Greb Vs Mills......Gibbons vs Conn......Spinks vs Hill
Re: Event#5 Langford vs Green....Greb Vs Mills......Gibbons vs Conn......Spinks vs Hill
Great effort by our former fighter Virgil Hill, the CPU opponents haven’t done to play this season! Though cards were a little wide for Spinks, but a definite winner
Another close loss for Gibbons, earned a break next week.
Another close loss for Gibbons, earned a break next week.
Re: Event#5 Langford vs Green....Greb Vs Mills......Gibbons vs Conn......Spinks vs Hill
Thought Greb was well ahead vs Mills. Judges were split with one even.....These judges......
Langford beat a solid Green pretty easily. Hill done well. Gibbons v Conn was close. Thought Gibbons could have pinched it.
Langford beat a solid Green pretty easily. Hill done well. Gibbons v Conn was close. Thought Gibbons could have pinched it.