Opening Bout
Roy Jones Jr vs Fernando Zuniga
Fight info: Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, FL, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dennis Nelson (United States), Gary Kruse (United States) and Axel Zielke (Germany), 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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 5-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Fernando Zuniga - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Ted Walker
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:08 Zuniga lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 0:2
0:22 Zuniga tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:24 Jones Jr rocks Zuniga with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 3:2
0:41 Jones Jr is moving around the ring nicely. 3:2
0:54 Zuniga feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 3:2
0:59 Jones Jr is trying to put his punches together and he tags Zuniga with a nice combination of punches. 5:2
0:59 * And now it appears as if Zuniga has been cut the last punch that landed. 6:2
0:59 The cut that has opened up is right in the middle of the left eyebrow from the looks of it and that is a nasty place for a cut. If it isn't closed, you can be sure that Zuniga's vision is going to be obscured. 6:2
0:59 Getting cut in the first round like this will not bode well for Zuniga as the fight goes on. 6:2
01:08 As high as Zuniga is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jones Jr takes advantage of it. 6:2
01:19 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Zuniga's punches. 6:2
01:29 Jones Jr lands a devastating uppercut to the head of Zuniga. Thats a punch he may want to come back to later. 9:2
01:44 Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:2
01:50 The action slows for the moment. 9:2
01:58 Jones Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Zuniga had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:2
02:10 Jones Jr leaves the jab just short. 9:2
02:17 Zuniga connects with a violent cross! 9:6
02:17 Jones Jr seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:6
02:29 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Jones Jr is scoring more than Zuniga. 12:8
02:38 Jones Jr doesn't have to look for Zuniga this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:8
02:50 Jones Jr lands a wicked combination! 16:8
02:50 Fernando Zuniga was shaken by those blows! 16:8
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. 18:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Ted Walker knows Zuniga lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Zuniga's corner men does a nice job on Zuniga's cut on the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Zuniga had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:11 Zuniga tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Roy Jones Jr blocks it. 0:0
0:14 A cross from Jones Jr lands with some power. 3:0
0:14 That last shot has reopened a cut on Zuniga because the blood is flowing again. 3:0
0:14 The cut suffered by Zuniga on his left eyebrow has reopened and once again the blood is seeping into the fighter's eye. 3:0
0:14 A fighter hates to see their own blood anytime, especially this early in the fight. 3:0
0:14 * Zuniga'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 Morton motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 3:0
0:14 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 2 as the fighters approach one another. 3:0
0:35 Jones Jr fires and misses. 3:0
0:47 Oh!!! Zuniga unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 3:4
0:47 Jones Jr appears to be stunned! 3:4
01:03 Fernando Zuniga is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:4
01:13 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Jones Jr lands a short uppercut to the chin of Fernando Zuniga. 5:4
01:29 Jones Jr has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 5:4
01:37 Roy Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:4
01:50 Zuniga fires a left hand that Jones Jr takes high on the shoulder. 5:4
02:05 Jones Jr lands a smashing hook! 10:4
02:05 Zuniga is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:4
02:18 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Zuniga. 10:4
02:25 Jones Jr gets off a quick combination to the body 12:4
02:25 Jones Jr picks up the pace sensing he can get Zuniga out of there! 12:4
02:34 Jones Jr throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Zuniga's jaw. 14:4
02:34 Zuniga is in trouble. Jones Jr needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 14:4
02:47 Jones Jr doesn't connect with the cross. 14:4
02:58 Jones Jr misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 14:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Zuniga has the cut on the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:14 Zuniga's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 0:0
0:17 Jones Jr gets in a hook to the body of Zuniga. 2:0
0:25 Orlando Cuellar was really animated in Jones Jr's corner and Roy Jones Jr was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:30 Roy Jones Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:42 Jones Jr shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:0
0:56 Jones Jr slips out of a corner, as Zuniga attempts to trap him. 4:0
01:05 The fighters are throwing punches but Zuniga is being much more effective in this battle. 6:3
01:25 Roy Jones Jr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Zuniga. 6:3
01:27 Zuniga lands a short left hook to the head. 6:5
01:59 Zuniga misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:5
02:02 Jones Jr lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 9:5
02:02 And now Zuniga is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 9:5
02:02 Additional punishment has caused the cut on the left eyebrow of Zuniga to reopen and a stream of blood is trickling down his face. 9:5
02:02 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Zuniga's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Morton is escorting Zuniga over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 9:5
02:02 * 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 Zuniga'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 Zuniga and Roy Jones Jr await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 3. 9:5
02:15 Zuniga wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 9:5
02:18 Zuniga walks in to a glancing hook from Jones Jr. 11:5
02:31 Morton yells at the fighters to separate but Zuniga and Jones Jr are a tangle of arms. 11:5
02:36 Zuniga uses his shoulder to force Jones Jr out of the clinch. 11:5
02:41 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Zuniga's ribs. 14:5
02:50 Jones Jr throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 16:5
03:00 Zuniga throws a flurry of punches but Jones Jr either blocks or slips them. 16:5
03:00 Zuniga shows Jones Jr his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 17:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Orlando Cuellar seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:05 Zuniga's corner has done a great job on the cut on the left eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:11 Zuniga smothers Jones Jr's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:15 Zuniga finally lets go of Jones Jr. 0:0
0:27 Jones Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:30 Zuniga's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:39 Jones Jr winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Zuniga! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 3:2
0:48 Jones Jr lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 5:2
01:00 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
01:08 Jones Jr lands a vicious uppercut! 9:2
01:08 Zuniga seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:2
01:20 Jones Jr throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Zuniga. 12:2
01:34 Zuniga clinches... Jones Jr gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:2
01:43 Morton separates the two fighters. 12:2
01:48 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 12:2
01:56 Jones Jr throws a crushing right to Zuniga's jaw! 16:2
01:56 That was a beautiful shot, Zuniga's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 16:2
02:05 Roy Jones Jr scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 18:2
02:14 Zuniga is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 18:2
02:21 Zuniga is clinching... 18:2
02:33 Morton moves them apart. 18:2
02:43 Zuniga just misses with a huge shot as Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 18:2
02:45 Jones Jr scores with a brutal hook to the head. 21:2
03:00 Fernando Zuniga lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 21:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 22:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Roy Jones Jr and Zuniga leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr fires and misses. 0:0
0:16 There's a wicked right by Zuniga. He had some steam on that punch. 0:3
0:25 Zuniga's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:3
0:30 Zuniga is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:3
0:37 Jones Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Zuniga back on his heels! 4:3
0:37 That blast sent Zuniga reeling into the ropes! 4:3
0:46 Jones Jr connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 7:3
0:55 Not much steam behind Jones Jr's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:3
01:04 Jones Jr lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 11:3
01:21 Jones Jr is challenging Zuniga to fight him and quit clinching. 11:3
01:26 Jones Jr works his way free! 11:3
01:30 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:3
01:34 Jones Jr doubles up to the body. He got Zuniga's attention with those shots. 14:3
01:48 The fighters are tangled up inside. Zuniga has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 14:5
02:00 Jones Jr scores with a glancing cross. 16:5
02:14 Jones Jr pins Zuniga's arms. Now they move apart. 16:5
02:23 Morton separates the two... 16:5
02:36 Zuniga wings a big left hand at Jones Jr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 16:5
02:38 Jones Jr scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 18:5
02:52 Zuniga is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Jones Jr can't throw punches, I guess. 18:5
02:57 Jones Jr pushes Fernando Zuniga away. 18:5
03:00 Zuniga will tie a guy up if he has to. 18:5
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 18:5
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Morton jumps between them. 18:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr got some great advice from Orlando Cuellar between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Zuniga ducks under it. 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr appears to be in better shape, physically, at this stage of the fight than Zuniga. 0:0
0:20 Jones Jr and Zuniga exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Jones Jr get in the most telling blows. 3:2
0:34 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:2
0:34 Zuniga in on unsteady legs after those punches. 7:2
0:49 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
0:53 Jones Jr goes downstairs with the hook. 9:2
01:09 Jones Jr is circling his opponent. 9:2
01:20 Zuniga scores to the body with a jab 9:4
01:34 Jones Jr is literally dancing circles around Zuniga this round. 9:4
01:46 Zuniga is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:4
01:49 Jones Jr lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 12:4
02:05 Roy Jones Jr lands a solid uppercut! 16:4
02:05 Zuniga is clutching his side! 16:4
02:22 Jones Jr darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 16:4
02:26 Great work to the body by Jones Jr as he scores with both hands. 19:4
02:50 Jones Jr lands a solid hook! 23:4
02:50 Zuniga is suddenly in trouble! 23:4
03:00 Zuniga has his arms wrapped around Roy Jones Jr... Now they separate. 23:4
03:00 Referee Morton has to separate the two... 23:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 25:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Jones Jr lands a crushing hook under Zuniga's rib cage and that shot nearly doubled him over. I can feel that punch from here! 3:0
0:28 Whatever Ted Walker said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Zuniga has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 3:0
0:34 Jones Jr ties up Zuniga... 3:0
0:38 Referee Morton steps in to break it up. 3:0
0:54 Zuniga looks to work the body, but Jones Jr covers up nicely. 3:0
01:05 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Fernando Zuniga who scores with a short hook to the chest. 3:2
01:23 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Zuniga. 3:2
01:25 Jones Jr gets in a short cross to the body. 5:2
01:39 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. Zuniga's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:2
01:53 Jones Jr bounces off the ropes, challenging Zuniga to come get him. 5:2
02:02 It's a sweet uppercut by Zuniga! He snapped Jones Jr's head straight back with that punch! 5:6
02:02 That punch may have stunned Jones Jr momentarily. 5:6
02:19 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside, but Zuniga protects his body well. 5:6
02:26 Jones Jr's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:6
02:37 Zuniga throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:6
02:39 Jones Jr shoots the jab into the chest of Zuniga. 7:6
02:54 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:6
03:00 Fernando Zuniga whiffs with the uppercut. 7:6
03:00 Jones Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:6
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 7:7
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 Jones Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Orlando Cuellar's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Zuniga lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:11 Jones Jr looks shaken! 0:4
0:25 Zuniga lands a hard hook! 0:8
0:25 Jones Jr is suddenly in trouble! 0:8
0:44 Jones Jr pins Zuniga's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:8
0:56 Morton has to separate the two... 0:8
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. 0:8
01:09 Jones Jr takes a hard combination from Fernando Zuniga 0:12
01:09 That blow connected solidly to the head of Jones Jr and he is stunned! 0:12
01:23 Zuniga fires a volley of punches but Jones Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:12
01:26 Jones Jr glances a hook off Zuniga's side. 2:12
01:40 Zuniga lands consecutive blows to Jones Jr's midsection. 2:14
01:49 Zuniga lands a stinging jab. 2:16
02:00 Jones Jr fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:16
02:19 Zuniga really buried that punch into Jones Jr's ribs. 4:20
02:19 Jones Jr is gasping for air!! 4:20
02:36 Jones Jr just can't find the range with that jab. 4:20
02:58 Jones Jr scores with a damaging cross. 7:20
03:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:20
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 6:21
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zuniga is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:20 Zuniga is holding... 0:0
0:29 Morton has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters let their hands go with Fernando Zuniga coming out on top in that melee. 2:3
0:58 Jones Jr lands a strong uppercut! 6:3
0:58 Zuniga is hurt! 6:3
01:15 Jones Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:3
01:15 Zuniga appears shaken by those punches! 11:3
01:37 Jones Jr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:3
01:51 That punch actually went behind Jones Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Zuniga. 11:3
02:03 Zuniga misses wildly with the hook. 11:3
02:05 Jones Jr throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Zuniga. 14:3
02:16 Roy Jones Jr scores with a quick one-two to Zuniga's midsection 16:3
02:20 There's puffiness around Zuniga's left eye. 16:3
02:34 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:3
02:41 There's a straight right by Zuniga! 16:7
02:41 Roy Jones Jr is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 16:7
02:58 Jones Jr fires a shot, but it glances off Zuniga's shoulder. 16:7
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 16:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr received a pep talk from Orlando Cuellar before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Fernando Zuniga can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:29 Jones Jr grabs and holds Zuniga... 0:0
0:33 * Jones Jr is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Morton has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:54 Roy Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Zuniga tries to work inside. 0:0
01:06 Jones Jr smothers Zuniga's attack as Zuniga tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
01:12 Zuniga dips and connects with a hook to the side of Jones Jr's head. 0:2
01:32 Jones Jr moves to the center of the Ring taunting Zuniga with his hands by his sides. 0:2
01:42 Zuniga tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
01:48 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Jones Jr has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:4
02:10 Fernando Zuniga swings...and misses. 3:4
02:17 Roy Jones Jr takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:4
02:32 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:4
02:41 Morton steps in and breaks it up. 3:4
02:50 Zuniga fires a lead right that Jones Jr manages to avoid. 3:4
03:00 Jones Jr is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Zuniga to chase him. 3:4
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 4:4
Fight Result
Let's go to Lupe Contreras for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Dennis Nelson, United States scores the bout 99 to 93
Gary Kruse, United States scores the bout 99 to 93
Axel Zielke, Germany scores the bout 98 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Roy Jones Jr!!!
Score Cards
Dennis Nelson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
Fernando Zuniga 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 93
Gary Kruse Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
Fernando Zuniga 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 93
Axel Zielke Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Fernando Zuniga 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 30 29 30 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 296
Fernando Zuniga 27 28 27 27 27 27 30 30 27 30 280
Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Fernando Zuniga
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.90 2.40
Hooks / Round 6.30 2.80
Crosses / Round 4.50 3.00
Combinations / Round 6.50 2.20
Uppercuts / Round 5.80 3.10
Punches Landed / Round 29.00 13.50
Punches Missed / Round 45.60 73.40
Punching Accuracy 38.9% 15.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 3 / 2 / 0
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 3 / 3
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 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
Support Bout
Bob Foster vs Julio Gonzalez
Fight info: Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, FL, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Rocky Burke, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Lederman (United States), Vince Delgado (United States) and Fred Ucci (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bob Foster - Record: 3-2-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Julio Gonzalez - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:12 Foster wraps up Gonzalez. 0:0
0:21 Burke has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:30 Foster's misses as Gonzalez backpedals away. 0:0
0:37 There's a right cross from Foster that lands flush. 3:0
0:55 Foster lands a wicked uppercut! 8:0
0:55 Gonzalez is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:0
01:08 Foster tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gonzalez blocks it. 8:0
01:15 Foster slips inside and lands a hook. 10:0
01:15 Foster has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 10:0
01:28 Foster scores with a winging right! Gonzalez's head snapped back violently with that punch! 15:0
01:28 Gonzalez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 15:0
01:41 Foster fires and misses. 15:0
01:52 Gonzalez does a great job of moving as Bob Foster tries to work inside. 15:0
02:03 Foster drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 19:0
02:03 Gonzalez is suddenly in trouble! 19:0
02:17 Foster shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gonzalez flush! 23:0
02:17 Gonzalez is reeling after that shot! 23:0
02:30 Foster keeps looking to get inside on Julio Gonzalez 23:0
02:39 Foster misses wildly with the Hook. 23:0
02:50 Gonzalez is either lucky or has radar. Foster's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 23:0
03:00 Foster just misses with a huge shot as Gonzalez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 23:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 24:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:28 Gonzalez is off target with that combination. 0:0
0:35 Gonzalez connects with an uppercut to the head of Foster. 0:2
0:51 Foster picks off the jab thrown by Julio Gonzalez. 0:2
01:06 Foster is holding on to Gonzalez. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
01:15 Burke separates the two... 0:2
01:28 Julio Gonzalez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
01:30 Foster fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
01:43 Gonzalez throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:4
01:58 Gonzalez is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:4
02:06 Foster's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:4
02:35 Gonzalez pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:4
03:00 Gonzalez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:4
03:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 1:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burke motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Roger Mayweather knows Foster lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Gonzalez has Bob Foster blocked in! 0:0
0:08 A cross to body by Gonzalez gets through. 0:2
0:22 Gonzalez whiffs with the jab. 0:2
0:29 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:40 Gonzalez connects with a violent cross! 0:6
0:40 And Foster's in big trouble now! 0:6
01:02 * Foster lands a tremendous shot under Julio Gonzalez's ribcage and Gonzalez crumbles to the canvas. 0:6
01:05 Burke stands over Gonzalez and begins the count... 7:6
01:05 1... 7:6
01:06 2... 7:6
01:07 Gonzalez is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 3. 7:6
01:08 4... 7:6
01:09 5... 7:6
01:10 6... 7:6
01:10 * Gonzalez is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Foster. 7:6
01:10 Burke checks Julio Gonzalez closely and will allow the fight to continue. 7:6
01:10 Bob Foster is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Gonzalez's condition and end the fight! 7:6
01:19 Foster has Gonzalez pinned! 7:6
01:28 Foster forces his way inside. 7:6
01:37 Foster fires a volley of punches but Gonzalez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:6
01:53 Foster misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:6
01:59 Foster pins Gonzalez in the corner! 7:6
02:04 Foster looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 7:6
02:10 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Foster lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Gonzalez. 9:6
02:10 That last punch by Foster just turned Gonzalez's legs to Jell-O! Gonzalez did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Foster moves in for the kill. 9:6
02:19 The fighters are throwing punches but Foster is being much more effective in this battle. 12:8
02:19 Foster takes a long look at Gonzalez to see if he's playing possum. Foster is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Gonzalez. 12:8
02:33 Foster leans on the ropes and motions for Julio Gonzalez to come in. 12:8
02:37 Julio Gonzalez slides into the corner... 12:8
02:41 Foster just comes up short with the combination. 12:8
02:49 Gonzalez is trapped in the corner... 12:8
02:54 Foster goes straight at Julio Gonzalez, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 12:8
03:00 Gonzalez usues his legs to avoid Foster's punches. 12:8
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 14:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gonzalez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Foster received a pep talk from Roger Mayweather before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Foster works his way in and leans on Gonzalez. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:21 Foster just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gonzalez with a sharp combination! 5:0
0:21 Gonzalez was staggered by those punches... 5:0
0:30 Foster scores with a damaging cross. 8:0
0:39 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 8:0
0:47 Foster throws a crushing right to Gonzalez's jaw! 12:0
0:47 Gonzalez is trying to regroup after that punch... 12:0
01:00 Foster lands a crushing uppercut! 16:0
01:00 Gonzalez was stunned by that blow! 16:0
01:13 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:0
01:21 Gonzalez is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 16:0
01:33 Gonzalez is trying to free his gloves from under Foster's gloves. 16:0
01:38 Burke breaks them up... 16:0
01:38 The knockdown suffered by Julio Gonzalez should have made that last round Foster's by a wide margin. 16:0
01:47 Foster is stalking his opponent. 16:0
01:58 Both fighters move back to ring center. 16:0
02:02 Gonzalez lands a smashing cross! 16:4
02:02 Foster is gasping for air!! 16:4
02:11 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 16:4
02:14 Foster scores with a hook to the side of the head. 18:4
02:40 Gonzalez catches Foster with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 18:6
02:49 Foster doesn't have to look for Gonzalez this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:6
02:53 Foster backs into the upper corner. 18:6
02:57 Gonzalez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Foster ducks under it. 18:6
03:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 20:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Gonzalez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 * Foster is told to watch the low blows by Burke. 2:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:28 Gonzalez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:37 Gonzalez is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:45 Gonzalez rips a hard jab to Foster's body 2:3
01:01 Gonzalez is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:3
01:06 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:3
01:10 Gonzalez goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:5
01:10 * And now Foster is bleeding from that last punch! 2:6
01:10 * Foster's left eye is bloodied by Gonzalez but the cut is under the eye so it should not bother his vision. 2:6
01:23 Gonzalez fires a left hand that Foster takes high on the shoulder. 2:6
01:36 Foster grabs Gonzalez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:6
01:45 Gonzalez pushes Foster away. 2:6
01:57 Foster moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:57 Julio Gonzalez catches Foster with a short, powerful hook to the head as Bob Foster tried to move inside. That punch stopped Foster in his tracks! 2:9
01:57 Gonzalez momentarily stuns Foster with that last shot and it looks like Gonzalez is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Bob Foster's cut. 2:9
01:57 The cut under Bob Foster's left eye is opened further by Julio Gonzalez. 2:9
02:06 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gonzalez lands a short uppercut to the chin of Foster. 2:11
02:22 Gonzalez is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Foster. 2:11
02:35 Gonzalez can't score with short uppercut inside. Foster got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:11
02:51 Foster wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gonzalez's defense. 2:11
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 1:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster and Gonzalez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Foster's corner men worked their magic on his's cut under the left eye. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:12 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Foster can land a solid one. 2:0
0:16 Gonzalez is breathing heavily... 2:0
0:21 Foster slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:25 Julio Gonzalez is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Foster's defense. 2:0
0:29 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Gonzalez between rounds. 2:0
0:35 Bob Foster throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:37 Gonzalez lands a stinging jab. 2:2
0:51 Gonzalez clinches... Foster gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:2
0:56 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 2:2
01:03 Foster slides into his own corner... 2:2
01:07 Gonzalez misses with that punch. 2:2
01:14 There's a straight right by Foster! 7:2
01:14 Gonzalez looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:2
01:18 Foster looks fresher than Gonzalez. 7:2
01:30 Gonzalez is flicking the jab, trying to keep Foster at long range. 7:2
01:35 Foster forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Gonzalez's head. 10:2
01:44 Gonzalez lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 10:4
01:53 Gonzalez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:4
01:56 Foster scores with a stunning hook to the head. 13:4
02:11 Foster looks to work the body, but Gonzalez covers up nicely. 13:4
02:13 Gonzalez gets the cross through Foster's guard. 13:6
02:30 Foster cranks up the hook and connects to Gonzalez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 17:6
02:30 Foster has Gonzalez hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 17:6
02:46 Gonzalez telegraphed that shot and Foster ducks under it easily. 17:6
02:53 Foster is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 17:6
02:56 Gonzalez retreats into the right corner. 17:6
03:00 Foster tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 17:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Burke to step in. 17:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gonzalez looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Gonzalez misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:15 Foster delivers a solid cross to the body of Gonzalez. 3:0
0:40 It's a sweet uppercut by Foster! He snapped Julio Gonzalez's head straight back with that punch! 8:0
0:40 Julio Gonzalez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:0
01:03 Gonzalez wraps up Foster... Neither fighter will break... 8:0
01:08 Gonzalez uses his shoulder to force Foster out of the clinch. 8:0
01:17 That was a violent straight right by Foster! 12:0
01:17 Gonzalez is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:0
01:31 Foster is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:0
01:46 Foster comes in low. Gonzalez puts a headlock on him. Burke knocks Gonzalez's arm off Foster's head. 12:0
01:50 Burke is shouting at Gonzalez to break! 12:0
01:58 Gonzalez has Foster trapped in the near right neutral corner... 12:0
01:58 Gonzalez rips a hook to the body. 12:2
02:08 Gonzalez moves into the right corner. 12:2
02:13 Bob Foster has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Gonzalez. 12:2
02:17 Gonzalez tries to get free... Here comes Burke to break them up... 12:2
02:22 Gonzalez's jab is fast and accurate. 12:4
02:31 Gonzalez is pinned in his own corner... 12:4
02:36 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 12:4
02:45 Burke has to separate the two... 12:4
03:00 Foster can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:4
03:00 It looks like Foster has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 12:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Gonzalez gets his head on the chest of Foster as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:19 Gonzalez is motioning with his gloves for Foster to bring it on, but Gonzalez is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:28 Gonzalez takes a hard combination from Foster 5:2
0:28 Gonzalez looks stunned! 5:2
0:37 He backs into a neutral corner. 5:2
0:41 Foster leaves the jab just short. 5:2
0:48 Bob Foster pins Gonzalez in the corner! 5:2
0:52 That hook from Foster snapped Gonzalez's head back violently! 9:2
0:52 Gonzalez suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:2
01:01 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:2
01:10 Foster pummels Gonzalez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 13:2
01:10 How is Gonzalez standing after that? 13:2
01:24 Foster 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. 13:2
01:30 Gonzalez is trapped in Foster's corner... 13:2
01:35 Foster fires a shot, but it glances off Gonzalez's shoulder. 13:2
01:41 Foster traps Julio Gonzalez in the corner! 13:2
01:45 Foster tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 13:2
01:54 Foster swings...and misses. 13:2
02:00 He lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 15:2
02:00 Foster senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 15:2
02:05 Gonzalez looks a little puffy under his left eye. 15:2
02:14 Foster tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 15:2
02:23 Gonzalez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Foster can't throw punches, I guess. 15:2
02:32 Burke moves in to break the clinch. 15:2
02:36 Burke is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 15:2
02:51 Gonzalez doesn't connect with the combination. 15:2
02:53 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Foster blasts home a hook. 17:2
03:00 Gonzalez moves to the center of the Ring taunting Foster with his hands by his sides. 17:2
03:00 Foster appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:2
03:00 There's the bell. Foster wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 18:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Gonzalez is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Gonzalez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Sam Colonna's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Look out! That was a straight right by Foster! 4:0
0:12 Gonzalez appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:28 Gonzalez traps Foster in the corner! 4:0
0:32 Gonzalez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
0:35 Foster feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Gonzalez's chin. 6:0
0:44 Foster feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:0
0:48 Foster clamps Gonzalez's arms to his side and holds on until Burke breaks the hold. 6:0
0:53 Referee Burke has to separate the two... 6:0
01:02 Foster smothers Gonzalez's attack with a clinch! 6:0
01:07 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:0
01:15 Foster retreats into a neutral corner. 6:0
01:24 * Foster walks into a combination and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 6:0
01:26 Burke points Gonzalez to a neutral corner and begins the count over Foster... 6:8
01:26 1... 6:8
01:27 2... 6:8
01:28 3... 6:8
01:29 4... 6:8
01:30 5... 6:8
01:31 6... 6:8
01:32 7... 6:8
01:33 8... 6:8
01:34 9... 6:8
01:35 10! 6:8
01:35 * The referee reaches 10 as Foster can't get up in time. Gonzalez embraces his corner as they celebrate his knockout win. 6:8
Fight Result
Let's go to Ben Bentley for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 01:41 of round 9...
Julio Gonzalez!
Score Cards
Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 78
Julio Gonzalez 9 10 8 9 10 9 9 9 73
Vince Delgado Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 78
Julio Gonzalez 9 10 8 9 10 9 9 9 73
Fred Ucci Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 79
Julio Gonzalez 9 10 8 9 10 9 9 9 73
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Foster 30 28 30 30 27 30 30 30 235
Julio Gonzalez 27 30 24 27 30 27 27 27 219
Statistics
Categories Bob Foster Julio Gonzalez
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 4.00 1.89
Hooks / Round 6.22 2.56
Crosses / Round 4.11 2.56
Combinations / Round 3.00 2.56
Uppercuts / Round 4.22 2.44
Punches Landed / Round 21.56 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 68.00 40.89
Punching Accuracy 24.1% 22.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under left eye 1 / 0 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Maxie Rosenbloom vs Michael Moorer
Fight info: Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, FL, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Robert Byrd, the bout will be scored by three judges: Walter Cavalieri (United States), Moo-Hong Moon (South Korea) and Keith MacDonald (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: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 5-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 2-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Brown - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:17 Rosenbloom lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Moorer on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:34 Rosenbloom is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:42 Rosenbloom put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:0
0:47 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:52 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:0
0:59 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
01:08 Now they break clean. 2:0
01:19 Moorer pins Rosenbloom's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
01:28 Byrd pries them apart. 2:0
01:33 Michael Moorer lands a lead left to the midsection. 2:3
01:42 As high as Rosenbloom is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Moorer takes advantage of it. 2:3
01:48 Rosenbloom lands a short hook to the body. 4:3
02:07 Rosenbloom is protecting the body nicely as Moorer fails to score inside. 4:3
02:09 Some good body work by Rosenbloom but not much on those punches. 6:3
02:23 And Rosenbloom tastes the power of a huge hook from Moorer! 6:7
02:23 Rosenbloom looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:7
02:44 Moorer throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Rosenbloom but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:7
02:51 Moorer throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Rosenbloom. 6:10
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 6:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Rosenbloom and Moorer leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 Rosenbloom cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. "Double M" Moorer had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:40 Rosenbloom misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:47 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
01:02 Rosenbloom pins Michael Moorer's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
01:06 Byrd has to separate the two... 0:0
01:15 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
01:18 Rosenbloom bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
01:37 Rosenbloom misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
01:51 Maxie Rosenbloom is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Moorer attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
01:59 Moorer lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:2
02:17 Moorer fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:2
02:19 Rosenbloom scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:2
02:33 Rosenbloom tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moorer blocks it. 4:2
02:40 Moorer's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:2
02:43 Rosenbloom connects with a left-right combo. 6:2
02:52 Moorer said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 6:2
03:00 Moorer usues his legs to avoid Rosenbloom's punches. 6:2
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 6:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:20 Moorer wraps up Rosenbloom... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:24 Referee Byrd separates the two... 0:0
0:28 Rosenbloom got some great advice from Phil Borgia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:29 The fighters are at close quarters now as Rosenbloom lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:45 Moorer looks to work the body, but Rosenbloom covers up nicely. 2:0
01:05 Rosenbloom brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
01:16 Rosenbloom is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Moorer. 2:0
01:21 The fighters are throwing punches now! Moorer is being much more effective in this exchange. 4:3
01:31 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Rosenbloom lands a short uppercut to the chin of Moorer. 6:3
01:40 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 8:5
01:54 Rosenbloom is circling his opponent. 8:5
01:58 Rosenbloom is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:5
02:08 Rosenbloom swings...and misses. 8:5
02:14 Moorer lands a hard uppercut! 8:10
02:14 Rosenbloom appears to be stunned! 8:10
02:28 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Rosenbloom rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:10
02:36 Both men look to measure one another. 8:10
02:43 Rosenbloom throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:10
02:57 Rosenbloom misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:18 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Rosenbloom can land a solid one. 2:0
0:23 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:34 A flurry of blows from Moorer lands to the body 2:2
0:49 Rosenbloom is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:5
01:02 Rosenbloom's jab is fast and accurate. 6:5
01:14 Rosenbloom scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Michael Moorer. 8:5
01:33 Rosenbloom gets inside and fires a hook to Moorer's body. 10:5
01:47 Rosenbloom's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 10:5
01:56 Rosenbloom misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:5
01:58 Moorer lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:7
02:15 Rosenbloom ends up behind Moorer as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:7
02:19 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:7
02:27 Rosenbloom is giving Moorer a lot of side-to-side movement. 10:7
02:35 * Moorer is told to watch holding and hitting by Byrd 10:11
02:53 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 10:11
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 10:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Moorer has Rosenbloom cornered! 0:0
0:10 Michael Moorer wings a big left hand at Rosenbloom but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:12 Rosenbloom gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Moorer with an uppercut. 2:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:23 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Moorer is slick enough to get away with it. 2:3
0:40 Rosenbloom traps Michael Moorer's gloves under his arms, forcing Byrd to break them up. 2:3
0:45 Referee Byrd has to separate the two... 2:3
0:53 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:3
01:04 Rosenbloom lets his hands go inside, but Moorer protects his body well. 2:3
01:07 That was a reckless uppercut from Moorer but it still manages to score cleanly. 2:6
01:21 Rosenbloom traps Moorer's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:6
01:30 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:6
01:45 Moorer does a great job of moving as Rosenbloom tries to work inside. 2:6
01:47 Moorer throws the hook and connects. 2:8
02:10 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:8
02:13 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:8
02:13 Rosenbloom leans on Moorer and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:8
02:25 Rosenbloom lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 6:8
02:39 That punch actually went behind Rosenbloom's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Moorer. 6:8
02:46 Rosenbloom pushes Moorer away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:8
02:49 Both men look to measure one another. 6:8
02:53 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 8:10
03:00 Moorer picks off the combination by Rosenbloom. 8:10
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Byrd to step in. 7:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Freddie Brown said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moorer has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:11 There's a hard shot off the top of Rosenbloom's head! 0:4
0:11 That blow connected solidly to the head of Rosenbloom and he is stunned! 0:4
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:20 Moorer has Rosenbloom trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:4
0:20 Michael Moorer scores with a damaging cross. 0:7
0:37 Moorer moves into a neutral corner. 0:7
0:37 Rosenbloom pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:7
0:50 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:7
0:54 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the hook. 2:7
01:01 Moorer takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:7
01:09 Rosenbloom ties up Moorer... 2:7
01:14 Moorer tries to get free... Here comes Byrd to break them up... 2:7
01:22 Moorer backs into the left corner. 2:7
01:26 Rosenbloom leaves the jab just short. 2:7
01:33 Rosenbloom moves into the far left corner. 2:7
01:33 Moorer sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:9
01:47 Moorer lands a wicked cross! 2:13
01:47 Moorer just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:13
01:47 * That punch has opened a cut on Rosenbloom. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 2:14
01:47 * A trickle of blood is coming from Maxie Rosenbloom's nose. 2:14
02:04 Rosenbloom works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:14
02:08 Moorer fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:16
02:08 Moorer has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Rosenbloom's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 2:16
02:08 The flow of blood from Rosenbloom's nose is getting worse. 2:16
02:13 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Rosenbloom's left eye. 2:16
02:26 Moorer is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Maxie Rosenbloom. 2:16
02:31 Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:16
02:42 The crowd comes to it's feet as Rosenbloom and Moorer engage in a furious exchange. 4:18
02:52 Rosenbloom is trapped in his own corner... 4:18
02:52 Moorer scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Rosenbloom in the throat. That has to be painful. 4:21
03:00 Rosenbloom works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:21
03:00 Moorer appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:21
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 5:23
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Phil Borgia not only gave Rosenbloom encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Moorer. Now it's up to Rosenbloom to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Rosenbloom has the cut on the bridge of nose under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:11 Moorer misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:22 Moorer fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:25 There's the uppercut from Rosenbloom. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:39 Michael Moorer can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:41 Rosenbloom throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:0
0:58 Rosenbloom's misses as Moorer backpedals away. 4:0
01:09 Moorer tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
01:16 Rosenbloom backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:16 Moorer throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:2
01:26 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:2
01:26 Moorer connects with a cross to Rosenbloom's body. 4:4
01:35 Moorer fires a jab to the body 4:6
01:40 The swelling is increasing around Rosenbloom's left. 4:6
01:44 Moorer traps Rosenbloom in the corner! 4:6
01:49 Moorer just can't find the range with that cross. 4:6
01:51 A cross lands for Rosenbloom. Moorer didn't see that one coming. 6:6
02:09 Rosenbloom misses with that hook. 6:6
02:22 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:6
02:26 Moorer tries to muscle inside but Rosenbloom clinches him. 6:6
02:31 * Byrd is telling Rosenbloom to watch the head butting. 6:6
02:45 Rosenbloom bangs a right cross off the face of Moorer. 8:6
03:00 Rosenbloom lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moorer. 8:6
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Phil Borgia was extremely upbeat during the break with Maxie Rosenbloom providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom fires a shot, but it glances off Moorer's shoulder. 0:0
0:20 Moorer dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Rosenbloom back on his heels! 0:4
0:20 Rosenbloom is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:4
0:24 Rosenbloom's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:4
0:29 Rosenbloom has Moorer pinned! 0:4
0:33 Rosenbloom whiffs with the hook. 0:4
0:41 Moorer wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:6
0:50 Moorer slides into his own corner... 0:6
0:50 Rosenbloom gets in a hook to the body of Moorer. 2:6
01:06 Rosenbloom grabs Moorer's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Byrd has to force Rosenbloom to let go. 2:6
01:15 Byrd has to break the clinch. 2:6
01:20 Moorer retreats into the far corner. 2:6
01:20 Rosenbloom catches Moorer with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:6
01:37 Rosenbloom fires a lead right that Moorer manages to avoid. 4:6
01:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:6
01:51 Rosenbloom is really fluid in his movement. 4:6
02:00 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the hook. 4:6
02:12 Rosenbloom is literally dancing circles around Moorer this round. 4:6
02:20 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:6
02:24 Moorer is staying at the center of the ring. 4:6
02:24 Moorer lands a jab to the midsection 4:8
02:41 Moorer doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:8
02:53 Moorer is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Rosenbloom. 4:8
03:00 Byrd separates the two fighters. 4:8
03:00 Byrd motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 6:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Rosenbloom is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Brown was really animated in Moorer's corner and Michael Moorer was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Maxie Rosenbloom is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Maxie Rosenbloom still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:22 Michael Moorer is clinching... 0:0
0:34 * Rosenbloom is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:0
0:57 Oh!!! Rosenbloom unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:57 Moorer appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:0
01:09 Michael Moorer has Rosenbloom trapped! 4:0
01:09 Michael Moorer doubles up to the body. He got Rosenbloom's attention with those shots. 4:3
01:13 There appears to be increased swelling under Rosenbloom's left eye. 4:3
01:18 Rosenbloom tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:3
01:32 Rosenbloom misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:3
01:42 Rosenbloom traps Moorer in the corner! 6:3
01:47 Rosenbloom voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:3
01:56 Rosenbloom tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moorer. 6:3
02:09 Rosenbloom has Michael Moorer blocked in! 6:3
02:14 Rosenbloom fires and misses. 6:3
02:21 Moorer slides into a neutral corner... 6:3
02:25 Rosenbloom isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Moorer fits. 6:3
02:30 Moorer goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 6:6
02:40 Rosenbloom pins Moorer in the corner! 6:6
02:44 Rosenbloom drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:6
02:44 Moorer looks shaken! 10:6
03:00 Rosenbloom picks off the jab thrown by Michael Moorer. 10:6
03:00 There's the bell. Maxie Rosenbloom wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 12:5
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 Rosenbloom received a pep talk from Phil Borgia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Rosenbloom is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Michael Moorer ties up Rosenbloom. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:16 Byrd moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:25 Moorer tries a hook but Rosenbloom blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
0:45 Maxie Rosenbloom seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:48 Rosenbloom slides into the corner... 2:0
0:53 Moorer is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Rosenbloom 2:0
0:57 Rosenbloom retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:02 Byrd has to pull the fighters away from each other as Moorer locks up Rosenbloom's arms. 2:0
01:06 Moorer shoves Rosenbloom away. 2:0
01:17 Rosenbloom comes in low. Moorer puts a headlock on him. Byrd knocks Moorer's arm off Rosenbloom's head. 2:0
01:22 Rosenbloom pushes Moorer away. 2:0
01:26 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:0
01:42 Rosenbloom moves into the far corner. 2:0
01:47 Moorer is holding on to Rosenbloom. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
01:56 Byrd has to break them apart. 2:0
02:01 Moorer gets his head on the chest of Rosenbloom as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:2
02:18 Rosenbloom feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Moorer's chin. 4:2
02:31 Rosenbloom scores with a glancing cross. 6:2
02:45 Moorer usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Rosenbloom tries vainly to score. 6:2
03:00 Moorer fires a left hand that Rosenbloom takes high on the shoulder. 6:2
03:00 Moorer seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:2
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 6:2
Fight Result
Let's go to Jake Gutierrez for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Walter Cavalieri, United States scores the bout 98 to 93 for Michael Moorer
Moo-Hong Moon, South Korea scores the bout 97 to 95 for Maxie Rosenbloom
Keith MacDonald, United States scores the bout 96 to 96 - even
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Walter Cavalieri Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 93
Michael Moorer 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 98
Moo-Hong Moon Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 97
Michael Moorer 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 95
Keith MacDonald Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 96
Michael Moorer 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 27 29 29 30 27 27 30 29 28 30 286
Michael Moorer 30 28 28 27 30 30 30 30 29 27 289
Statistics
Categories Maxie Rosenbloom Michael Moorer
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.60 4.20
Hooks / Round 6.90 3.60
Crosses / Round 2.40 4.10
Combinations / Round 4.20 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 3.60
Punches Landed / Round 21.70 18.60
Punches Missed / Round 70.50 38.30
Punching Accuracy 23.5% 32.7%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 1 / 0 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
Main Event
Ezzard Charles vs Billy Conn
Fight info: Belk Center, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Barry Yeats, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harry Davis (Canada), David Robertson (United States) and Steve Corbo (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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 6-0-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Billy Conn - Record: 4-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:16 Conn leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:27 Billy Conn telegraphed that shot and Ezzard Charles ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:34 Ezzard Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Conn back on his heels! 4:0
0:34 Conn seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:0
0:44 Charles splits Conn's gloves with an uppercut. 6:0
0:53 Conn gets the cross through Charles's guard. 6:2
01:03 Charles connects with a stiff left jab. 9:2
01:17 Conn is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 9:2
01:22 Conn scores with consecutive blows to the body of Charles. 9:4
01:36 Charles is trying to free his gloves from under Conn's gloves. 9:4
01:40 Yeats pries them apart. 9:4
01:48 Ezzard Charles digs a short hook to ribs of Conn. 11:4
02:02 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Conn with a sharp combination! 15:4
02:02 Conn is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 15:4
02:06 There appears to be some minor swelling under Conn's right eye. 15:4
02:16 Charles holds his arms up in disgust as Conn holds him around his waist. 15:4
02:20 Yeats separates the two... 15:4
02:26 Conn splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 15:6
02:35 Ezzard Charles doesn't have to look for Conn this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:6
02:39 As high as Conn is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 15:6
02:46 Charles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Conn ducks under it. 15:6
02:49 Conn looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 15:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 15:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Conn protects his body well. 0:0
0:18 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:23 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Conn rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:28 Charles lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:49 Charles can't score with short uppercut inside. Billy Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:51 Conn misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:2
01:00 Charles lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Conn. 5:2
01:09 Charles goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:2
01:19 Conn throws the cross and scores to the head of Ezzard Charles. 7:4
01:32 You would think Conn had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as "The Cincinnati Cobra" Charles looked trying to score there! 7:4
01:43 Charles fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 7:4
01:55 Charles's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 7:4
02:07 Upstairs and downstairs! Conn lands two quick blows and then moves away from Charles's counters. 7:6
02:24 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:6
02:26 Charles tastes Conn's jab 7:8
02:46 Charles works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:8
02:51 Conn is pinned in his own corner... 7:8
02:56 Yeats tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Conn. 7:8
03:00 Now they break clean. 7:8
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:07 Victor Vallee Jr. was really animated in Charles's corner and Charles was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 A flurry of blows from Conn lands to the body 0:2
0:21 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:2
0:25 Charles fires and misses. 0:2
0:27 Conn scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Charles. 0:4
0:41 Conn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:4
0:48 Hard to choose in that exchange as Conn and Charles go blow for blow. 2:6
0:57 Conn moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:8
01:11 Conn is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:8
01:16 Charles gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:8
01:29 Conn backs into a neutral corner. 4:8
01:33 OH! Charles landed the big hook flush! 8:8
01:33 Conn is suddenly in trouble! 8:8
01:38 Look for Charles to start to target Conn's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:8
01:55 Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:8
01:57 Conn gets off a quick combination to the body 8:10
02:07 Charles throws the hook and connects. 10:10
02:16 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 12:12
02:25 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 12:12
02:25 Conn lands a short left hook to the head. 12:14
02:35 Conn shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 12:16
02:53 Charles has freed himself from Conn. They move quickly to ring center. 12:16
03:00 Charles will tie a guy up if he has to. 12:16
03:00 Yeats separates the two fighters. 12:16
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Charles and Conn really went at it. 12:18
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Conn's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Billy Conn's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Charles lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Conn was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:22 Victor Vallee Jr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Charles providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:22 Conn pins Charles in the corner! 4:0
0:22 The cross scores for Conn. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:2
0:36 Conn ties up Charles... 4:2
0:45 Yeats moves in to break the clinch. 4:2
0:54 Conn is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 4:2
01:01 Ezzard Charles scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:2
01:11 Charles has Conn cornered! 6:2
01:15 Charles wraps his arms around Conn. 6:2
01:20 Yeats separates the two... 6:2
01:31 Charles wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:2
01:35 The swelling under Conn's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:2
01:44 Billy Conn works free! He backs to ring center, with Charles following. 8:2
02:00 Conn has Charles trapped! 8:2
02:00 Conn scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:4
02:12 Conn scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:6
02:36 Charles is off target with that combination. 8:6
02:38 Conn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:8
02:50 Conn scores with the jab. 8:10
03:00 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Conn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:10
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 7:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Conn'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
0:08 Charles fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:17 Victor Vallee Jr. knows Charles lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:22 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 2:0
0:29 Charles scores with a quick one-two to Conn's midsection 4:0
0:34 The swelling around Conn's right eye is worsening. 4:0
0:42 Charles rips a hook to the head. 6:0
0:58 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Conn blocks it. 6:0
01:00 Conn lands a flurry to the ribs of Charles. 6:2
01:14 Charles grabs Conn's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Yeats has to force Ezzard Charles to let go. 6:2
01:26 Yeats has to separate the two... 6:2
01:31 Charles rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 8:2
01:42 Charles gets his head on the chest of Conn as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 10:2
01:51 Charles scores with a hook to the side of the head. 12:2
01:56 Conn seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 12:2
02:13 Charles is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Conn to chase him. 12:2
02:18 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 12:2
02:26 Charles traps Conn's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Yeats breaks it up. 12:2
02:30 Referee Yeats has to separate the two... 12:2
02:44 Charles lands a solid uppercut! 17:2
02:44 Conn is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 17:2
03:00 Charles bounces off the ropes, challenging Conn to come get him. 17:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 18:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn and Charles square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Dennie Mancini not only gave Conn encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Conn to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Conn'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 Conn has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Charles. 0:0
0:21 Conn and Charles each take a step back. 0:0
0:34 Yeats yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Conn are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:46 Yeats breaks them up... 0:0
0:51 Conn lands consecutive blows to Charles's midsection. 0:2
01:03 Conn traps Charles in the corner! 0:2
01:03 Conn connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:4
01:17 Conn just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:4
01:17 Conn is reeling.. 4:4
01:22 The increased swelling around the right eye of Conn is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:4
01:33 Conn goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:6
01:43 A straight cross from Conn gets through Charles's guard. 4:8
02:00 Conn misses wildly with the Hook. 4:8
02:02 Charles goes downstairs with the hook. 6:8
02:19 Conn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:8
02:25 Charles lands a hard uppercut! 11:8
02:25 That's the punch Charles hoped to land! Conn looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 11:8
02:46 Charles comes in low. Conn puts a headlock on him. Yeats knocks Conn's arm off Charles's head. 11:8
02:55 Conn shoves Charles away. 11:8
03:00 Charles fires a volley of punches but Conn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Yeats to step in. 10:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Dennie Mancini really gave it to Conn between rounds, but Conn's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Conn is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:18 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Vallee Jr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:18 Charles has Conn blocked in! 0:0
0:23 Charles really buried that punch into Billy Conn's ribs. 4:0
0:23 Conn is hurt! 4:0
0:35 Charles digs two shots to the body and then rips Conn with a short uppercut on the inside. 7:0
0:48 Conn retreats into his own corner... 7:0
0:52 Charles is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:0
0:57 Charles has Conn pinned! 7:0
01:01 Charles is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Conn. 7:0
01:09 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:0
01:09 Conn lands a stinging jab. 7:2
01:23 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:2
01:31 Some good body work by Charles but not much on those punches. 9:2
01:35 Conn is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:2
01:40 Conn is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 9:2
01:43 Charles rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 11:2
01:56 Conn slides into the corner... 11:2
02:01 Charles is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Conn's defense. 11:2
02:14 Charles clinches... Conn gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 11:2
02:19 Yeats moves them apart. 11:2
02:23 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 11:2
02:23 Charles lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Conn 13:2
02:35 Ezzard Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:2
02:42 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 13:2
02:42 Charles walks in to a glancing hook from Conn. 13:4
02:53 Conn is trapped in his own corner... 13:4
02:58 Charles is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Conn. 13:4
03:00 Yeats has to break them apart. 13:4
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 15:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:05 Billy Conn's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:10 Charles misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:17 Dennie Mancini implored Conn to stay busy, to do more but Conn's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:22 Charles just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:29 Ezzard Charles takes a hard combination from Conn 0:4
0:29 Charles is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:45 Conn gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:6
0:57 Charles rocks Conn with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 3:6
01:01 The swelling around Conn's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 3:6
01:09 Conn retreats into the lower corner. 3:6
01:09 Charles goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 6:6
01:14 Conn is fading... 6:6
01:18 Conn backs into the near right corner. 6:6
01:18 Charles lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:6
01:30 Charles slips inside and lands a hook. 10:6
01:45 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Conn fails to score inside. 10:6
01:52 Charles has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 10:6
02:01 Charles just misses with a huge shot as Conn chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:6
02:12 Conn does a great job smothering Charles's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 10:6
02:15 Conn bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 10:8
02:23 Conn is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 10:8
02:35 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:8
02:37 Conn takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 12:8
02:42 Conn's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 12:8
02:46 Charles has Conn trapped in the right neutral corner... 12:8
02:46 The uppercut just landed by Charles is a nice weapon on the inside. 14:8
02:51 Conn is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 14:8
03:00 Charles and Conn are in a clinch, Yeats hollers at them to break and start fighting. 14:8
03:00 Conn pushes Charles away. 14:8
03:00 Ezzard Charles appears to have this fight under control. 14:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Charles and Conn go back to their corners. 14:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Conn is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Conn is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Billy Conn still has distension. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:07 Charles doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:11 The swelling under Billy Conn's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:0
0:15 Victor Vallee Jr. seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 2:0
0:18 Conn slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:23 That hook from Charles snapped Conn's head back violently! 6:0
0:23 Conn was shaken by that blow! 6:0
0:35 Charles moves into the far corner. 6:0
0:40 Conn is circling his opponent. 6:0
0:49 Charles pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:0
01:01 Charles whiffs with the jab. 6:0
01:08 Conn drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:5
01:08 Charles is clutching his side! 6:5
01:27 Ezzard Charles looks to work the body, but Billy Conn covers up nicely. 6:5
01:36 Charles fires a solid combination. 8:5
01:48 Conn scores with a glancing cross. 8:7
02:02 Charles is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 11:7
02:06 Conn's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 11:7
02:11 Conn finds a home for his jab, keeping Charles at bay. 11:9
02:15 Charles is breathing heavily... 11:9
02:28 Conn's misses as Charles backpedals away. 11:9
02:30 Charles's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 13:9
02:42 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Charles. 16:9
02:59 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 16:9
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:9
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. 18:10
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 The swelling on the face of Conn is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 The fighters are throwing punches now! Conn is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:3
0:17 Charles tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:3
0:26 Conn got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 4:3
0:31 Conn tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 4:3
0:34 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:3
0:38 The swelling under Conn's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:3
0:43 Conn fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:5
0:59 Conn misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:5
01:13 Billy Conn moves into a neutral corner. 6:5
01:17 Charles ties up Conn. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:5
01:22 Charles finally lets go of Conn. 6:5
01:27 Yeats is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 6:5
01:34 The fighters are tied up. Conn tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:5
01:43 Yeats separates them. 6:5
01:55 Charles does a great job of moving as Conn tries to work inside. 6:5
02:08 Conn works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:5
02:17 Conn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:5
02:24 Conn's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:5
02:31 Charles is holding... 6:5
02:40 Conn works his way free! 6:5
02:50 The quickness and footwork of Conn is definitely keeping Charles off balance. 6:5
02:55 Charles traps Conn in the corner! 6:5
02:55 Charles rips off a series of jabs that score! Conn eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Charles quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 9:5
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 8:7
Fight Result
Here's Amy Hayes with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Harry Davis, Canada scores the bout 98 to 92
David Robertson, United States scores the bout 97 to 94
Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 98 to 93
And your winner by unanimous decision Ezzard Charles!!!
Score Cards
Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Billy Conn 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 92
David Robertson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Billy Conn 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 94
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Billy Conn 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 29 293
Billy Conn 27 29 30 30 27 27 27 27 27 28 279
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Billy Conn
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.90 5.20
Hooks / Round 7.40 4.60
Crosses / Round 4.50 4.70
Combinations / Round 6.50 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 3.20
Punches Landed / Round 28.20 21.90
Punches Missed / Round 52.80 36.00
Punching Accuracy 34.8% 37.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 3 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0
LHWevent#7 Charles vs Conn......Rosenbloom vs Moorer.......Foster vs Gonzalez.....RJJr vs Zuniga
Re: LHWevent#7 Charles vs Conn......Rosenbloom vs Moorer.......Foster vs Gonzalez.....RJJr vs Zuniga
RJJ wins comfortably, which was expected.
Gonzalez, however winning by KO, was not expected. Not sure what is going on with Foster. He hasn't really found any consistency but that can change.
'Slapsie' and Moorer was a fair draw. Not a lot in that.
Charles, after some Conn early success, puts it on him and deservedly takes the W.
Gonzalez, however winning by KO, was not expected. Not sure what is going on with Foster. He hasn't really found any consistency but that can change.
'Slapsie' and Moorer was a fair draw. Not a lot in that.
Charles, after some Conn early success, puts it on him and deservedly takes the W.
Re: LHWevent#7 Charles vs Conn......Rosenbloom vs Moorer.......Foster vs Gonzalez.....RJJr vs Zuniga
Foster is about to see the unemployment line....
Re: LHWevent#7 Charles vs Conn......Rosenbloom vs Moorer.......Foster vs Gonzalez.....RJJr vs Zuniga
Lady luck is fickle as hell. Foster is very highly rated. Mina is the highest rated non managed fighter. In fact rated higher than Foster. Dropping fighters is ok with me. Ratings will be minimaly affected by numbers of bouts....I'm not as sure about performance points.