Event#6....Spinks vs Fitzsimmons.......Loughan vs JH Lewis......Moorer vs McCoy.....Langford vs Ketchel

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Opening Bout
Sam Langford vs Stanley Ketchel

Fight info: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Barry Yeats, the bout will be scored by three judges: Barbara Perez (United States), Octavio Rodriguez (Panama) and James Howard (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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: 2-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Giles - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Lou Duva

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
0:13 Ketchel grabs Langford. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Yeats is shouting at Ketchel to break! 0:0
0:34 Ketchel throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 0:3
0:51 Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:3
0:51 Ketchel is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:3
01:04 Langford lets a quick hook go, catching Ketchel moving in. 6:3
01:13 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Langford digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Stanley Ketchel. 8:3
01:25 Some good body work by Langford but not much on those punches. 10:3
01:42 Langford ambles toward Ketchel. 10:3
01:49 Langford lands the lead cross. 12:3
02:03 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:3
02:06 Langford takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 12:5
02:14 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Sam Langford takes advantage of it. 12:5
02:21 Ketchel hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Langford. 12:7
02:41 Ketchel is off target with that combination. 12:7
02:43 Langford scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 14:7
02:52 Langford bangs the uppercut home. 16:7
02:57 There's puffiness around Ketchel's left eye. 16:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 18:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:09 Ketchel sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:26 Langford feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:2
0:32 Langford moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
0:47 Ketchel throws a punch and lands. Langford scores with a counter. Looks like Ketchel was a little more effective. 4:5
01:03 Langford 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. 4:5
01:10 Langford scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:5
01:19 Langford lands consecutive blows to Ketchel's midsection. 8:5
01:23 The swelling around Ketchel's left eye is worsening. 8:5
01:38 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:5
01:51 Ketchel is trapped in Langford's corner... 8:5
01:51 There's a wicked right by Langford. He had some steam on that punch. 11:5
02:03 Langford has Ketchel blocked in! 11:5
02:03 Langford lets his hands go, but Ketchel answers right back. 13:7
02:20 Sam Langford is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 13:7
02:24 The action slows for the moment. 13:7
02:31 Ketchel traps Langford in the corner! 13:7
02:36 Ketchel is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 13:7
02:48 Ketchel lands a strong uppercut! 13:11
02:48 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Langford's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 13:11
03:00 Ketchel doesn't connect with the hook. 13:11
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! 15:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Ketchel is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Langford clinches... Ketchel gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:21 Referee Yeats steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:25 Jeff Fenech not only gave Ketchel encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Langford. Now it's up to Ketchel to implement it. 0:0
0:26 Langford is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:30 Langford misses with that hook. 0:0
0:32 Ketchel connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:47 Langford takes a solid cross from Ketchel. 0:5
01:11 Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:5
01:29 Langford and Ketchel are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Sam Langford having the edge. 3:7
01:42 Langford is trapped in the corner... 3:7
01:46 Langford takes a hard combination from Ketchel 3:11
01:46 And Langford's in big trouble now! 3:11
02:00 Langford works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:11
02:08 Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 3:11
02:13 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:11
02:28 Ketchel works his way in and leans on Langford... 3:11
02:33 Yeats has to break them apart. 3:11
02:37 Sam Langford's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 3:11
02:40 Langford is keeping away from the ropes. 3:11
02:40 Langford shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:11
02:54 Ketchel really buried that punch into Langford's ribs. 5:15
02:54 Langford was hurt by those blows! 5:15
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 6:14

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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Stanley Ketchel is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ketchel still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Langford looks to work the body, but Ketchel covers up nicely. 0:0
0:19 Whatever Billy Giles 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
0:19 Ketchel slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:24 Langford lands a strong hook! 5:0
0:24 Ketchel was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:33 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 5:0
0:43 Ketchel moves to the center of the Ring taunting Langford with his hands by his sides. 5:0
0:52 Langford lands a flurry to the ribs of Ketchel. 7:0
01:09 Langford is holding on to Ketchel. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:0
01:13 Now they break clean. 7:0
01:22 Langford works his way in and leans on Stanley Ketchel. 7:0
01:34 Langford lands a wicked hook! 11:0
01:34 Ketchel is dazed and he is in trouble!! 11:0
01:39 Ketchel's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 11:0
01:53 Langford retreats into the right corner. 11:0
01:58 Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:0
02:00 Langford is trying to put his punches together and he tags Ketchel with a nice combination of punches. 13:0
02:09 Ketchel is forced into his own corner... 13:0
02:14 Langford shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Ketchel. 13:0
02:22 Langford leans on Ketchel and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 15:0
02:36 Langford moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ketchel. 15:0
02:49 Ketchel is trying to free his gloves from under Langford's gloves. 15:0
02:53 Yeats pries them apart. 15:0
02:57 Langford backs away and hitches up his trunks. 15:0
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 17:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel'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 There's the uppercut from Langford. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:17 Jeff Fenech was really animated in Ketchel's corner and Ketchel was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:22 Ketchel catches Sam Langford coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:4
0:22 Langford looks shaken! 2:4
0:37 Ketchel backs into the upper corner. 2:4
0:42 Langford wraps up Ketchel... Neither fighter will break... 2:4
0:46 Referee Yeats has to separate the two... 2:4
0:53 Langford backs into his own corner... 2:4
0:58 There's a straight right by Ketchel! 2:9
0:58 That punch has Langford staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 2:9
01:09 The action is at ring center. 2:9
01:09 Ketchel continues to pop the jab 2:11
01:25 Langford picks off the jab thrown by Stanley Ketchel. 2:11
01:28 Langford fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 5:11
01:32 The swelling under Ketchel's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:11
01:40 Langford likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Ketchel's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 7:11
01:52 Ketchel gets the cross through Langford's guard. 7:13
02:01 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:13
02:09 Stanley Ketchel continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 7:13
02:18 Stanley Ketchel wings a big left hand at Langford but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:13
02:20 Sam Langford goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 9:13
02:33 Ketchel snaps Langford's head back with a jolting uppercut. 9:16
02:42 Langford has Ketchel cornered! 9:16
02:42 Langford catches Ketchel with a short, powerful hook to the head as Ketchel tried to move inside. That punch stopped Ketchel in his tracks! 12:16
02:47 The swelling under Ketchel's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 12:16
02:55 Langford has Ketchel pinned! 12:16
02:55 Sam Langford scores with consecutive blows to the body of Ketchel. 14:16
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Ketchel's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Langford fires a punch over the jab of Ketchel and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:11 Ketchel is losing his legs... 2:0
0:23 Ketchel connects with a violent hook! 2:4
0:23 Langford looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:40 Ketchel throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 2:7
0:52 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:7
0:57 Langford and Ketchel are in a clinch, Yeats hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:7
01:01 The Referee breaks it up... 2:7
01:09 Ketchel lands a short left hook to the head. 2:9
01:30 Langford shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ketchel flush! 6:9
01:30 Ketchel was stunned by that blow! 6:9
01:34 Ketchel's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 6:9
01:49 Langford lands a vicious hook! 10:9
01:49 Ketchel is badly hurt! 10:9
01:53 Stanley Ketchel looks to be losing his legs. 10:9
02:03 Langford looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Ketchel. 10:9
02:07 Sam Langford moves into the near corner. 10:9
02:07 Ketchel bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:11
02:17 Ketchel moves into a neutral corner. 10:11
02:21 Langford fires a left hand that Ketchel takes high on the shoulder. 10:11
02:33 There's a hard shot off the top of Langford's head! 10:15
02:33 That blast sent Langford reeling into the ropes! 10:15
02:37 Sam Langford's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 10:15
02:46 Langford lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Ketchel's ribs. 13:15
02:59 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:15
03:00 Langford appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:15
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ketchel's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ketchel's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel pins Langford in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Ketchel is clinching... 0:0
0:17 * Ketchel has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 0:0
0:35 Sam Langford works free! He backs to ring center, with Ketchel following. 0:0
0:45 Ketchel just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Langford with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:45 Those shots all landed square and Sam Langford felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:57 Ketchel slides into the corner... 0:4
0:57 Langford throws the hook and connects. 2:4
01:06 Ketchel retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:11 Yeats has to pull the fighters away from each other as Langford locks up Ketchel's arms. 2:4
01:15 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:4
01:20 Langford lands a brutal cross to head of Ketchel. 5:4
01:25 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ketchel's left eye as it continues to worsen. 5:4
01:34 Ketchel is challenging Langford to fight him and quit clinching. 5:4
01:38 Yeats separates them. 5:4
01:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 5:4
01:50 Langford grabs and holds Ketchel... 5:4
01:55 Stanley Ketchel tries to get free... Here comes Yeats to break them up... 5:4
02:07 Ketchel is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Langford can't throw punches, I guess. 5:4
02:11 Yeats separates the two... 5:4
02:18 Ketchel is blocked in his own corner... 5:4
02:22 Langford charges in but Ketchel avoids the rush. 5:4
02:31 Ketchel traps Langford in the corner! 5:4
02:31 Ketchel lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:6
02:45 Ketchel brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:6
02:49 Ketchel tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:6
02:56 Oh!!! Sam Langford unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:6
02:56 Ketchel's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 9:6
03:00 It looks like Langford has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 9:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Langford got some great advice from Billy Giles between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:05 Ketchel'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
0:13 That hook by Langford jarred Ketchel! 4:0
0:13 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ketchel and he is stunned! 4:0
0:21 Ketchel is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:29 Ketchel fires a lead right that Sam Langford manages to avoid. 4:0
0:40 * A solid combination drops Ketchel on his back! 4:0
0:43 Yeats motions Langford to a neutral corner and starts the count. 13:0
0:43 1... 13:0
0:44 2... 13:0
0:45 3... 13:0
0:46 4... 13:0
0:47 5... 13:0
0:48 6... 13:0
0:49 7... 13:0
0:50 8... 13:0
0:50 * Ketchel still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Yeats is taking a long look at him. 13:0
0:50 Yeats is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 13:0
0:50 Langford is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Ketchel in trouble! 13:0
01:03 Langford swings...and misses. 13:0
01:14 Circling left, Langford looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ketchel. 13:0
01:23 Langford just landed a devastating three punch combo! 17:0
01:23 Those punches hurt Ketchel and he looks to hang on. 17:0
01:28 Stanley Ketchel's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 17:0
01:37 Langford approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Ketchel any room to breathe. 17:0
01:41 Sam Langford has Ketchel trapped in the right neutral corner... 17:0
01:46 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Stanley Ketchel. 17:0
01:52 Both fighters move back to ring center. 17:0
01:57 Langford lands a devastating cross! 21:0
01:57 Ketchel was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 21:0
02:15 Langford drops the right hand flush on Stanley Ketchel's chin! 26:0
02:15 Ketchel seems to have been hurt by that punch! 26:0
02:19 It seems every shot Ketchel takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 26:0
02:23 Langford has Ketchel trapped! 26:0
02:28 Langford catches Ketchel coming in with a sweet uppercut! 30:0
02:28 Ketchel is trying to regroup after that punch... 30:0
02:37 * Ketchel absorbs a wicked uppercut to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 30:0
02:40 Yeats starts counting... 38:0
02:40 1... 38:0
02:41 2... 38:0
02:42 3... 38:0
02:43 4... 38:0
02:44 5... 38:0
02:45 6... 38:0
02:46 7... 38:0
02:47 8... 38:0
02:48 9... 38:0
02:49 10! 38:0
02:49 * Ketchel is in dreamland as Yeats completes the count. Langford is the winner by knockout in the 8th round! 38:0

Fight Result

Here's Jimmy Lennon Jr. with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 02:50 of round number 8. The winner by knockout is...

Sam Langford!


Score Cards

Barbara Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 68
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 65

Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 66
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 67

James Howard Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 67
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 66

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 30 28 28 30 27 28 30 201
Stanley Ketchel 27 29 29 27 30 29 27 198


Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 3.63 2.63
Hooks / Round 10.50 4.88
Crosses / Round 6.50 5.50
Combinations / Round 4.88 2.13
Uppercuts / Round 5.75 3.50

Punches Landed / Round 31.25 18.63
Punches Missed / Round 27.25 33.50

Punching Accuracy 53.4% 35.7%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
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


Support Bout
Tommy Loughran vs John Henry Lewis

Fight info: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike Ross (United States), Fred Jones (United States) and Ricardo Bays (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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: Tommy Loughran - Record: 4-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: John Henry Lewis - Record: 2-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Gil Clancy

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:15 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 2:2
0:24 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:2
0:35 Lewis just misses with a huge shot as Loughran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
0:47 The fighters are tied up. Loughran tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:2
0:52 Nelson is shouting at Loughran to break! 2:2
01:02 Loughran lets his hands go inside, but Lewis protects his body well. 2:2
01:13 Loughran leaves the jab just short. 2:2
01:25 Lewis does a great job of moving as Tommy Loughran tries to work inside. 2:2
01:33 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:41 Loughran is holding... 2:2
01:45 Loughran finally lets go of Lewis. 2:2
01:54 Loughran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
02:06 Loughran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
02:08 Lewis wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:4
02:24 Tommy Loughran grabs Lewis. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:4
02:36 * Loughran is leaning on the back of Lewis's neck and Nelson has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:4
02:50 Lewis gets his head on the chest of Loughran as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 2:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Those were mostly arm punches from Loughran but several got through. 2:0
0:19 Lewis got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 2:0
0:24 Loughran is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
0:33 Tommy Loughran wraps up Lewis. 2:0
0:37 Loughran uses his shoulder to force John Henry Lewis out of the clinch. 2:0
0:50 Lewis frees himself from Tommy Loughran's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:0
0:54 As high as Lewis is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Loughran takes advantage of it. 2:0
01:03 Punch and move, punch and move, John Henry Lewis will do it all night if Loughran doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:0
01:09 Loughran has Lewis blocked in! 2:0
01:14 Tommy Loughran is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Lewis's defense. 2:0
01:18 Loughran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
01:22 Loughran connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:0
01:31 Loughran lands a jab to the midsection 6:0
01:45 Lewis lands a solid hook! 6:4
01:45 Loughran is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:4
01:57 Lewis bangs a right cross off the face of Loughran. 6:6
02:07 Lewis scores with several light punches to the head. 6:8
02:17 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:8
02:21 Loughran is flicking the jab, trying to keep Lewis at long range. 6:8
02:31 Loughran is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Lewis can't throw punches, I guess. 6:8
02:43 Nelson separates the two... 6:8
02:48 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Lewis can land a solid one. 6:10
02:58 Lewis lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 6:13
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Lewis is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:25 Loughran's jab connects to Lewis's head 2:0
0:43 John Henry Lewis misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:45 Loughran connects with a left-right combo. 4:0
01:03 Loughran backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:03 Lewis shoots the jab into the chest of Loughran. 4:2
01:24 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
01:34 The uppercut just landed by Loughran is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:2
01:44 Loughran backs into his own corner... 6:2
01:48 Lewis is holding on to Loughran. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:2
01:53 Nelson moves them apart. 6:2
01:58 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:2
01:58 Loughran's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:2
02:10 Tommy Loughran lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Lewis on the end of that punch. 10:2
02:27 Lewis's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:2
02:39 Loughran doesn't connect with the uppercut. 10:2
02:50 Lewis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:2
03:00 Loughran tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lewis. 10:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 10:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loughran has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:13 Loughran pins Lewis's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:22 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:34 Watch Lewis move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Loughran off balance. 0:0
0:47 Lewis is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:52 Loughran is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:56 Lewis fires and misses. 0:0
0:59 Loughran rips a hook to the head. 2:0
01:08 Lewis brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
01:12 Nelson yells at the fighters to separate but Lewis and Loughran are a tangle of arms. 2:0
01:17 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
01:26 Loughran connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:0
01:40 Loughran finds a home for his jab, keeping Lewis at bay. 6:0
01:57 Loughran dances gracefully across the canvas 6:0
02:08 Lewis fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:0
02:16 Lewis backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:0
02:19 Loughran scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Lewis's jaw. 8:0
02:28 Loughran is trapped in the corner... 8:0
02:32 Lewis whiffs with the combination. 8:0
02:44 John Henry Lewis is giving Tommy Loughran a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:0
02:48 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:0
02:57 Lewis darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:0
03:00 Loughran looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 8:0
03:00 The Referee has to get between Tommy Loughran and Lewis as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Lewis has Loughran trapped! 0:0
0:15 Lewis is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:25 Lewis holds his arms up in disgust as Loughran holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:30 Nelson has to break them apart. 0:0
0:42 Tommy Loughran wraps his arms around Lewis. 0:0
0:46 Nelson separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:51 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:55 Lewis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Loughran with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:55 Tommy Loughran was staggered by those punches... 0:4
01:09 Lewis misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
01:11 Loughran gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Lewis with an uppercut. 2:4
01:25 Loughran fires and misses. 2:4
01:41 Loughran's misses as Lewis backpedals away. 2:4
01:48 Lewis throws a crushing right to Loughran's jaw! 2:8
01:48 Loughran is badly hurt! 2:8
02:01 Lewis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tommy Loughran blocks it. 2:8
02:03 Loughran pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:8
02:25 Loughran wraps up Lewis... Neither fighter will break... 4:8
02:30 The Referee breaks it up... 4:8
02:34 Lewis has Loughran pinned! 4:8
02:39 Lewis looks for a breather; he grabs Loughran and holds on. Loughran pushes John Henry Lewis off and looks for an opening. 4:8
02:48 Now they break clean. 4:8
02:53 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:8
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 ends. 3:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran and Lewis square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Lewis retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Lewis tries a hook but Loughran blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:22 Apparently Loughran feels it's a good strategy to hug Lewis and force Nelson to come separate them. 2:0
0:27 Loughran and Lewis each take a step back. 2:0
0:31 Lewis slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:36 Loughran lands a hard hook! 7:0
0:36 And Lewis's in big trouble now! 7:0
0:53 Loughran is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 7:0
01:03 Lewis just comes up short with the combination. 7:0
01:05 Loughran lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:0
01:19 Loughran clinches... Lewis gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:0
01:28 Referee Nelson separates the two... 9:0
01:32 Loughran lands a flurry to the ribs of Lewis. 11:0
01:48 Loughran fires a shot, but it glances off Lewis's shoulder. 11:0
01:55 Lewis slides into the corner... 11:0
01:55 Loughran moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 13:0
02:05 Lewis gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 13:2
02:14 Loughran gets off a quick combination to the body 15:2
02:19 It appears as if John Henry Lewis has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 15:2
02:28 Loughran fires a left hand that John Henry Lewis takes high on the shoulder. 15:2
02:35 Lewis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 15:6
02:35 Loughran was shaken by those blows! 15:6
02:51 Lewis usues his legs to avoid Loughran's punches. 15:6
02:54 John Henry Lewis lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 15:8
03:00 Loughran swings...and misses. 15:8
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Pamela Leander is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 15:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:13 Lewis can't score with short uppercut inside. Loughran got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:15 Loughran looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:27 Lewis pins Loughran in the corner! 2:0
0:27 Lewis rips a hook to the body. 2:2
0:41 Lewis pins Tommy Loughran in the corner! 2:2
0:45 John Henry Lewis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Loughran's defense. 2:2
0:48 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Loughran blasts home a hook. 4:2
01:01 Lewis fires a lead right that Loughran manages to avoid. 4:2
01:09 Lewis retreats into the right corner. 4:2
01:09 Loughran gets the cross through Lewis's guard. 6:2
01:27 Lewis traps Loughran in the corner! 6:2
01:31 Lewis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:2
01:47 Loughran moves into the lower corner. 6:2
01:47 Lewis gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Loughran backs away. 6:5
01:59 Loughran connects with an uppercut to the head of Lewis. 8:5
02:09 Lewis retreats into his own corner... 8:5
02:09 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Loughran had the edge. 11:7
02:26 The action is at ring center. 11:7
02:26 Tommy Loughran flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 13:7
02:31 The swelling around Lewis's left eye is worsening. 13:7
02:43 Loughran telegraphed that shot and Lewis ducks under it easily. 13:7
02:46 Loughran ducks into an uppercut from Lewis. 13:9
02:58 Loughran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 15:9
03:00 It looks like Loughran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 15:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Lewis drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 0:3
0:26 Lewis drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:7
0:26 Loughran in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:7
0:39 Lewis is off target with that jab. 0:7
0:42 Loughran lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:7
0:46 The swelling under Lewis's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:7
0:58 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 2:7
01:06 Loughran backs into the near corner. 2:7
01:10 Lewis misses wildly with the hook. 2:7
01:25 The fighters are at ring center... 2:7
01:30 Lewis grabs Loughran's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nelson has to force Lewis to let go. 2:7
01:34 * Nelson is telling Lewis to quit using the shoulder. 2:7
01:49 Lewis has Loughran cornered! 2:7
01:49 Lewis sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 2:10
02:11 Loughran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Lewis had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:10
02:18 Lewis lands a solid cross! 2:14
02:18 Lewis sent Loughran reeling with that punch! 2:14
02:33 Lewis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:14
02:40 Lewis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:14
02:40 Lewis lands a hook to the ribs. 2:16
02:45 Loughran looks a little puffy under his right eye. 2:16
02:50 Loughran scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:16
03:00 There's another round in the books. 4:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran might have a slight edge going into this round but he can't coast. It's too close, at least unofficially. 0:0
0:07 Loughran throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:11 John Henry Lewis's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:0
0:15 Lewis is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:19 Lewis moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:24 Loughran is circling his opponent. 2:0
0:33 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
0:42 Nelson steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:46 Loughran connects with a cross to Lewis's body. 4:0
0:59 John Henry Lewis has Loughran trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:0
01:04 Lewis wings a big left hand at Loughran but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
01:06 Some good body work by Loughran but not much on those punches. 6:0
01:19 Loughran has Lewis cornered! 6:0
01:19 Tommy Loughran gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 8:0
01:32 Lewis is protecting the body nicely as Loughran fails to score inside. 8:0
01:39 Lewis lands a smashing hook! 8:4
01:39 Loughran is gasping for air!! 8:4
01:54 Loughran traps Lewis's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nelson breaks it up. 8:4
01:58 Nelson has to break the clinch. 8:4
02:18 Lewis lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:6
02:28 Lewis backs into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:32 That punch actually went behind Lewis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Loughran. 8:6
02:45 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 8:6
02:47 Loughran ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 10:6
02:51 Lewis is running out of gas... 10:6
02:51 Lewis seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 10:6
03:00 Lewis works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:6
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 10:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 10:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Lewis is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Lewis still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Lewis lands a wicked cross! 0:4
0:11 Loughran appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
0:20 Dennie Mancini was really animated in Loughran's corner and Loughran was nodding in agreement. 0:4
0:25 Lewis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Loughran back on his heels! 0:8
0:25 That punch has Loughran staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 0:8
0:29 The swelling is increasing around Loughran's right. 0:8
0:41 Loughran slides into his own corner... 0:8
0:45 Lewis just comes up short with the combination. 0:8
0:57 Oh!!! Lewis unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:12
0:57 Loughran staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:12
01:09 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:12
01:13 John Henry Lewis moves into a neutral corner. 0:12
01:17 Loughran pins Lewis's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:12
01:26 Lewis tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 0:12
01:31 Loughran is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:12
01:42 Loughran is clinching... 0:12
01:47 Lewis pushes Tommy Loughran away. 0:12
01:56 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:12
02:07 Lewis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:12
02:21 OH! Lewis landed the big hook flush! 0:16
02:21 That was a beautiful shot, Loughran's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:16
02:35 Lewis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:16
02:49 Lewis pushes Loughran away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:16
02:54 Loughran traps Lewis in the corner! 0:16
02:59 Loughran ties up John Henry Lewis... 0:16
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:16
03:00 John Henry Lewis seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:16
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:18

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

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

Mike Ross, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Fred Jones, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Tommy Loughran

Ricardo Bays, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Co-Feature
Michael Moorer vs Al McCoy

Fight info: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Guillermo Perez Pineda (Panama), Dong-Ahn Park (South Korea) and Richard Hopkins (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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 Moorer - Record: 1-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Al McCoy - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:16 A crisp jab from Moorer connects to the jaw of McCoy 3:0
0:25 Moorer connects with an uppercut to the head of McCoy. 5:0
0:34 Moorer goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 8:0
0:52 Moorer misses with that punch. 8:0
0:54 A straight cross from McCoy gets through Moorer's guard. 8:2
01:07 Moorer's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:2
01:24 Moorer smothers McCoy's attack with a clinch! 8:2
01:28 Rosato breaks them up... 8:2
01:42 * McCoy takes a sizzling hook flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 8:2
01:44 Rosato picks up the count.. 16:2
01:44 1... 16:2
01:45 2... 16:2
01:46 3... 16:2
01:47 4... 16:2
01:48 5... 16:2
01:49 6... 16:2
01:50 7... 16:2
01:51 McCoy is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 8 but he is badly hurt. 16:2
01:52 9... 16:2
01:53 10! 16:2
01:53 * The referee could have counted to 100 if he wanted. McCoy is out cold here in round 1. 16:2

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Michael Pass is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 01:58 of round number 1. The winner by knockout is...

Michael Moorer!






Main Event
Michael Spinks vs Bob Fitzsimmons

Fight info: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Medardo Villalobos (Panama), Roger Tilleman (Belgium) and Jack Woodburn (Canada), 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: 4-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 3-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

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
0:19 Fitzsimmons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:26 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:39 Spinks quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:42 Spinks shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:0
01:00 Spinks eats a left-right from Fitzsimmons 2:2
01:21 Spinks usues his legs to avoid Fitzsimmons's punches. 2:2
01:29 Fighters are exchanging blows! Fitzsimmons scored more on that exchange. 4:5
01:54 Fitzsimmons lands a hard uppercut! 4:9
01:54 Spinks takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:9
02:07 Fitzsimmons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:9
02:34 Spinks doesn't connect with the cross. 4:9
02:41 Fitzsimmons lands a wicked uppercut! 4:13
02:41 Spinks's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:13
02:50 Spinks doesn't have to look for Fitzsimmons this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:13
02:58 Spinks can't score with short uppercut inside. Fitzsimmons got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:13
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 4:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks and Bob Fitzsimmons square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya knows Spinks lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Spinks scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:24 Fitzsimmons is jockeying for position as he tries to force Spinks back into the corner. 2:0
0:40 Bob Fitzsimmons throws a flurry of punches but Spinks either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:47 Spinks launches a strong uppercut that connects to Fitzsimmons's jaw. 5:0
01:01 Spinks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:0
01:12 Spinks misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:0
01:23 Fitzsimmons lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:2
01:36 Spinks misses with that punch. 5:2
01:38 Fitzsimmons continues to pop the jab 5:4
01:55 Bob Fitzsimmons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:4
02:07 Spinks is off target with that combination. 5:4
02:09 Fitzsimmons digs a short hook to ribs of Spinks. 5:6
02:23 Spinks feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 5:6
02:31 Fitzsimmons's jab connects to Spinks's head 5:8
02:42 Spinks lands a nice cross but Fitzsimmons turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 7:8
02:56 Spinks bounces off the ropes, challenging Fitzsimmons to come get him. 7:8
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Spinks eats some nasty leather as Bob Fitzsimmons strings his shots together nicely. That was a brutal three punch combo! 0:3
0:25 Spinks fires and misses. 0:3
0:32 That was a violent straight right by Fitzsimmons! 0:7
0:32 Spinks was shaken by those blows! 0:7
0:54 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:7
0:54 Those punches hurt Fitzsimmons and he looks to hang on. 4:7
01:03 Spinks lands a big hook to the jaw of Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons was stopped cold by that shot. 7:7
01:27 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Fitzsimmons back on his heels! 12:7
01:27 Fitzsimmons is going to need to regroup after that blow... 12:7
01:47 Spinks's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 12:7
01:58 Spinks does a great job of moving as Fitzsimmons tries to work inside. 12:7
02:00 Fitzsimmons takes a right to the body. 14:7
02:14 Punch and move, punch and move, Spinks will do it all night if Fitzsimmons doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 14:7
02:18 Spinks slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Fitzsimmons. 17:7
02:31 Spinks throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 19:7
02:47 Spinks is holding on to Fitzsimmons. He seems to be taking a breather. 19:7
02:56 Nelson separates the two... 19:7
03:00 Spinks misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 19:7
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 20:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Spinks and Fitzsimmons leave their corners. 0:0
0:17 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:19 Spinks digs two shots to the body and then rips Fitzsimmons with a short uppercut on the inside. 3:0
0:23 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:34 Spinks lands a smashing hook! 7:0
0:34 Fitzsimmons is gasping for air!! 7:0
0:46 Fitzsimmons gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:2
01:03 Fitzsimmons clinches... Spinks gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:2
01:12 Fitzsimmons uses his shoulder to force Spinks out of the clinch. 7:2
01:16 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 7:2
01:31 * Michael Spinks rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Fitzsimmons and Fitzsimmons tastes the canvas here in Round 4! 7:2
01:33 Nelson picks up the count.. 16:2
01:33 1... 16:2
01:34 2... 16:2
01:35 3... 16:2
01:36 4... 16:2
01:37 5... 16:2
01:38 6... 16:2
01:39 7... 16:2
01:40 Fitzsimmons is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 16:2
01:40 * Fitzsimmons gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 16:2
01:40 Fitzsimmons raises his guard as Nelson asks him if he wants to continue. Fitzsimmons wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 16:2
01:40 Spinks wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 16:2
01:53 Bob Fitzsimmons picks off the jab by Spinks. 16:2
02:04 Fitzsimmons picks off the jab thrown by Spinks. 16:2
02:15 Spinks just misses with a huge shot as Fitzsimmons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 16:2
02:26 Spinks lands a strong uppercut! 20:2
02:26 Fitzsimmons is dazed and he is in trouble!! 20:2
02:40 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 20:2
02:51 Spinks lands a crushing jab! 24:2
02:51 Fitzsimmons is clutching his side! 24:2
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 24:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Michael Spinks got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Spinks is giving Fitzsimmons a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:17 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:0
0:25 Spinks scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:25 Fitzsimmons is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:39 Spinks grabs and holds Fitzsimmons... 4:0
0:48 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 4:0
0:56 Michael Spinks lands a jab to Fitzsimmons's midsection 6:0
01:16 That punch actually went behind Fitzsimmons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michael Spinks. 6:0
01:26 Fitzsimmons hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Spinks. 6:2
01:31 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Bob Fitzsimmons change his style. 6:2
01:36 Fitzsimmons scores to the midsection with a nice uppercut. 6:5
01:56 Bob Fitzsimmons will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:5
02:00 Nelson has to separate the two... 6:5
02:05 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:5
02:12 Michael Spinks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Fitzsimmons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:5
02:18 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:5
02:21 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:5
02:25 Fitzsimmons ducks into an uppercut from Spinks as he looks to work inside. 9:5
02:37 Fitzsimmons scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Spinks. 9:7
02:51 Spinks tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:7
02:57 Fitzsimmons's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:7
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 9:7
03:00 Fitzsimmons moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Spinks. 9:7
03:00 Fitzsimmons shows Spinks his back 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 Fitzsimmons rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Spinks received a pep talk from Jimmy Montoya before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Bob Fitzsimmons catches Spinks coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Spinks is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:4
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:30 Fitzsimmons suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:4
0:33 Spinks goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
0:42 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:46 Fitzsimmons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
01:03 Fitzsimmons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 2:4
01:06 Spinks's jab is finds it's mark. 5:4
01:22 Michael Spinks misses with that combination. 5:4
01:25 Fitzsimmons tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 5:6
01:41 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Spinks's head straight back with that punch! 5:10
01:41 Spinks was shaken by that blow! 5:10
02:05 Spinks is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Fitzsimmons can't throw punches, I guess. 5:10
02:14 Spinks finally lets go of Fitzsimmons. 5:10
02:23 Spinks fires a lead right that Fitzsimmons manages to avoid. 5:10
02:38 Fitzsimmons lands a flurry to the ribs of Spinks. 5:12
02:51 Fitzsimmons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Spinks. 5:12
02:58 Spinks is blocked in his own corner... 5:12
03:00 Fitzsimmons really buried that punch into Spinks's ribs. 5:16
03:00 Spinks was hurt by those blows! 5:16
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 4:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Aaron Snowell was extremely upbeat during the break with Fitzsimmons providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:16 Spinks gets off a quick combination to the body 2:2
0:34 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 2:2
0:41 Fitzsimmons backs into the far corner. 2:2
0:41 Spinks fires a punch over the jab of Fitzsimmons and gets it in for points. 4:2
01:01 Bob Fitzsimmons pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:2
01:26 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Fitzsimmons. 6:5
01:38 Fitzsimmons pins Spinks in the corner! 6:5
01:43 Fitzsimmons fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:5
01:45 Spinks moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:5
01:50 Fitzsimmons is running out of gas... 8:5
02:02 Fitzsimmons just can't find the range with that cross. 8:5
02:09 Spinks has Fitzsimmons blocked in! 8:5
02:13 Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:5
02:25 Spinks made Fitzsimmons look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Fitzsimmons would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 8:5
02:32 Spinks lands a solid cross! 12:5
02:32 Fitzsimmons appears shaken by that punch! 12:5
02:46 Bob Fitzsimmons just landed a three punch combo! 12:9
02:46 Spinks was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 12:9
02:55 Spinks lands a lead right to the midsection. 15:9
03:00 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Fitzsimmons's right eye. 15:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 17:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:10 Fitzsimmons has Spinks trapped! 0:0
0:14 Bob Fitzsimmons connects with a violent hook! 0:4
0:14 Spinks was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:4
0:19 Fitzsimmons is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:4
0:19 Michael Spinks is starting to suck wind... 0:4
0:28 Spinks works free! He backs to ring center, with Fitzsimmons following. 0:4
0:33 Spinks punishes Bob Fitzsimmons with a hook to the ribs. 3:4
0:46 Spinks whiffs with the cross. 3:4
0:53 Fitzsimmons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 3:8
0:53 Spinks looks like he was hurt by that punch! 3:8
0:57 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 3:8
01:03 Spinks is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:8
01:06 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:8
01:17 Spinks takes a hard combination from Bob Fitzsimmons 3:12
01:17 And Spinks's in big trouble now! 3:12
01:34 Fitzsimmons cranks up the hook and connects to Spinks's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 3:16
01:34 That absolutely rocked Spinks, he is on queer street right now!! 3:16
01:46 Fitzsimmons retreats into the far corner. 3:16
01:50 Spinks wings a big left hand at Fitzsimmons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:16
02:04 Spinks moves into the upper left corner. 3:16
02:09 Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:16
02:16 Spinks pummels Fitzsimmons, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 7:16
02:16 Fitzsimmons looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:16
02:20 The swelling under Fitzsimmons's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:16
02:32 The action is at ring center. 7:16
02:37 Fitzsimmons fires a left hand that Spinks takes high on the shoulder. 7:16
02:39 Michael Spinks doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 9:16
03:00 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 9:16
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 11:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Fitzsimmons's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Fitzsimmons's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Spinks slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:23 * Spinks connects with a thundering cross and Fitzsimmons drops to the canvas! 0:0
0:26 Nelson begins counting... 9:0
0:26 1... 9:0
0:27 2... 9:0
0:28 3... 9:0
0:29 4... 9:0
0:30 5... 9:0
0:31 6... 9:0
0:32 7... 9:0
0:33 8... 9:0
0:33 * Fitzsimmons lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 9:0
0:33 Nelson is looking at Fitzsimmons closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 9:0
0:33 Bob Fitzsimmons is dazed as Spinks looks to put him away! 9:0
0:42 Spinks has Fitzsimmons pinned! 9:0
0:46 Fitzsimmons does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Spinks's punches in close. 9:0
0:53 Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:0
0:58 He lands a devastating uppercut! 13:0
0:58 Fitzsimmons's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 13:0
01:07 Fitzsimmons backs into a neutral corner. 13:0
01:11 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 13:0
01:18 Fitzsimmons moves into a neutral corner. 13:0
01:22 Spinks just comes up short with the jab. 13:0
01:33 Spinks is literally dancing circles around Fitzsimmons this round. 13:0
01:37 Michael Spinks traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 13:0
01:37 A hard combination lands for Spinks. 16:0
01:37 Spinks has Fitzsimmons in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 16:0
01:51 Spinks swings...and misses. 16:0
01:57 Spinks has Fitzsimmons cornered! 16:0
01:57 Spinks scores with a punishing jab 19:0
02:01 The swelling around Fitzsimmons's right eye is worsening. 19:0
02:15 Spinks has Fitzsimmons trapped in the left neutral corner... 19:0
02:15 Michael Spinks scores with a nice right cross. 21:0
02:32 The fighters are back at ring center... 21:0
02:37 Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Fitzsimmons's shoulder. 21:0
02:45 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 21:0
02:50 Fitzsimmons works his way in and leans on Spinks... 21:0
02:54 The fighters separate after a clinch. 21:0
03:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 21:0
03:00 Nelson has to break the clinch. 21:0
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 22:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Aaron Snowell seemed to pump up Fitzsimmons between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Fitzsimmons is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:18 * Fitzsimmons just landed a short, clean cross that caught Spinks flush. Spinks dropped like he'd been shot. 0:0
0:21 The count begins... 0:7
0:21 1... 0:7
0:22 2... 0:7
0:23 3... 0:7
0:24 4... 0:7
0:25 5... 0:7
0:25 * Somehow Spinks has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 0:7
0:25 The fight will continue as Nelson appears satisfied that Spinks is OK. 0:7
0:25 Fitzsimmons stunned Spinks with that last shot and Fitzsimmons's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 0:7
0:38 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the hook. 0:7
0:44 Spinks throws a punch and lands. Fitzsimmons scores with a counter. Looks like Spinks was a little more effective. 3:9
0:44 Spinks suddenly looks very vulnerable. Fitzsimmons can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 3:9
0:57 Fitzsimmons throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Spinks. 3:12
0:57 Fitzsimmons is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 3:12
01:10 Fitzsimmons throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:12
01:26 * Spinks absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 3:12
01:28 Nelson stands over Michael Spinks and begins the count... 3:21
01:28 1... 3:21
01:29 Spinks is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 2. 3:21
01:30 3... 3:21
01:31 4... 3:21
01:32 5... 3:21
01:33 6... 3:21
01:34 7... 3:21
01:35 8... 3:21
01:35 * Spinks is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Fitzsimmons. 3:21
01:35 Nelson waves the two fighters together. 3:21
01:35 Bob Fitzsimmons has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 3:21
01:39 Fitzsimmons seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 3:21
01:52 Fitzsimmons's misses as Spinks backpedals away. 3:21
02:03 Fitzsimmons leaves the jab just short. 3:21
02:11 Bob Fitzsimmons pins Spinks in the corner! 3:21
02:16 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious uppercut! 3:25
02:16 Fitzsimmons sent Spinks reeling with that punch! 3:25
02:35 And Spinks tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Fitzsimmons! 3:29
02:35 That punch may have stunned Spinks momentarily. 3:29
02:44 * Spinks has been knocked down with a strong cross! 3:29
02:46 Fitzsimmons is ushered to a neutral corner by Nelson and the count begins.. 3:39
02:46 1... 3:39
02:47 2... 3:39
02:48 3... 3:39
02:49 Spinks lurches to his feet at the count of 4 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 3:39
02:50 5... 3:39
02:51 6... 3:39
02:52 7... 3:39
02:53 8... 3:39
02:54 9... 3:39
02:55 10! 3:39
02:55 * Spinks can't beat the count! It's over! Spinks has been stopped here in round 10. 3:39

Fight Result

And here with the call is Joe Antonacci

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 02:56 of round 10...

Bob Fitzsimmons!


Score Cards

Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 87
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 9 8 9 10 9 10 8 82

Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 87
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 9 8 9 10 9 10 8 83

Jack Woodburn Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 87
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 9 8 9 10 9 10 8 83

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 27 30 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 261
Bob Fitzsimmons 30 29 27 24 27 30 27 30 24 248


Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Bob Fitzsimmons
Knockdowns scored 2 3

Jabs / Round 4.70 3.50
Hooks / Round 3.60 4.10
Crosses / Round 4.40 3.90
Combinations / Round 5.10 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 3.60

Punches Landed / Round 21.50 18.90
Punches Missed / Round 66.70 63.10

Punching Accuracy 24.4% 23.0%

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

No cuts occured

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

[armageto]

Yet another uninspiring effort from Loughran, just when i thought he was making some headway.

Moorer really needed a win and he went out and got it. Sam with Langford, hopefully it propels their seasons in a new direction.

Fitz really pulled that one out his ass, but fair play to him.

[NazNaci1]

Loughran is bit like Tunney, at this stage, doing ok but maybe should be doing better - close fight.

Spinks, wow, 'Ruby' Rob can certainly do that. Clawed it back pretty dramatically.

Moorer, though has the power, wasn't expecting that over a tough McCoy. Nice KO and win.

Langford beat a dangerous Ketchel without too much effort.

[kevo]

Hats off to Bob there, pulled that win out of the fire.

[BoxBuzz]

Hats off to Bob there, pulled that win out of the fire.

Or maybe Spinks Stinks? Just sayin'.....

[gilgamesh]

Hats off to Bob there, pulled that win out of the fire.

I think he earned himself a nickname there too. "Miracle Man"

I was sure pacing the floor over here, but I've never seen a more impressive showing of will than Bob summoned up in that 10th and final round.

I fully believe he's capable of bettering this performance too!

I think it's fair to say Fitz vs Spinks is the fight of the season so far.

[kevo]

Hats off to Bob there, pulled that win out of the fire.

I think he earned himself a nickname there too. "Miracle Man"

I was sure pacing the floor over here, but I've never seen a more impressive showing of will than Bob summoned up in that 10th and final round.

I fully believe he's capable of bettering this performance too!

I think it's fair to say Fitz vs Spinks is the fight of the season so far.

Defo, gonna be hard to top this one.

[BoxBuzz]

I'd have to agree about the intensity of that one.

I'm inclined to send Maxie over to slap both of them around a bit. But there is a rule about double booking. So that's out. However, I do think I'm going to put a scare in Michael by sending Maxie over to rough up Leon. I'm sure Michael will get the message.