Opening Bout
Jesus Ruiz vs Tommy Burns
Fight info: Lincoln Theater, Washington, DC, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Lupe Garcia, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harry Davis (Canada), Dick Young (United States) and Renato Caddeo (San Marino), 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: Jesus Ruiz - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Tommy Burns - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Cassius Green
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:15 Burns pushes Ruiz then steps away from him. 0:0
0:19 Tommy Burns sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Jesus Ruiz. 0:3
0:37 Ruiz drives that short hook into Burns's midsection! 5:3
0:37 Burns is gasping for air!! 5:3
0:51 Jesus Ruiz dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Burns back on his heels! 9:3
0:51 Burns's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:3
01:04 Burns wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 9:5
01:13 As high as Burns is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ruiz takes advantage of it. 9:5
01:24 Garcia tries to separate the boxers but Burns has a vice-like grip on Ruiz. 9:5
01:29 The Referee breaks it up... 9:5
01:42 Burns fires a left hand that Ruiz takes high on the shoulder. 9:5
01:55 Burns steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:5
01:58 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 9:5
02:05 Some nice infighting ends with Burns getting an uppercut in. 9:7
02:19 Ruiz fires and misses. 9:7
02:21 Burns bangs the uppercut home. 9:9
02:36 Burns fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:9
02:44 Burns lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Ruiz 9:11
02:58 Burns drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:16
02:58 Ruiz was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:16
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:17
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 Burns lands a cross to the body. 0:2
0:29 Tommy Burns approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Jesus Ruiz any room to breathe. 0:2
0:36 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
0:48 Ruiz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Burns. 0:2
0:59 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
01:11 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:4
01:24 Burns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:28 Burns moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:6
01:49 Burns is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:6
01:52 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:6
01:55 Tommy Burns gets in a short cross to the body. 2:8
02:26 Burns can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
02:37 Ruiz picks off the uppercut by Tommy Burns. 2:8
02:40 Jesus Ruiz leans on Burns and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:8
02:51 Ruiz said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:8
02:59 Ruiz looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Burns. 4:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 5:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher knows Jesus Ruiz lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Burns is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:19 Ruiz doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Burns's head? 4:0
0:19 Jesus Ruiz has Burns in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:33 Burns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ruiz blocks it. 4:0
0:45 Jesus Ruiz lands a solid hook! 8:0
0:45 Burns looks shaken! 8:0
0:55 Burns glances a hook off Ruiz's side. 8:2
01:09 Burns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ruiz. 8:2
01:16 Ruiz catches Burns coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:2
01:16 That punch may have stunned Burns momentarily. 13:2
01:35 Jesus Ruiz tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 13:2
01:50 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 13:2
01:55 Garcia separates the two... 13:2
01:59 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 13:2
02:05 Burns throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 13:5
02:26 Burns fires a shot, but it glances off Ruiz's shoulder. 13:5
02:36 Ruiz lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 15:5
02:53 Ruiz throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Burns but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 15:5
03:00 Ruiz clinches... Burns gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 15:5
03:00 Garcia separates the two fighters. 15:5
03:00 The bell stops the action as Ruiz and Burns go back to their corners. 16:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:20 Burns is clinching... 0:0
0:29 Garcia has to break them apart. 0:0
0:29 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:34 Ruiz drives a brutal left hook home just above Burns's trunks. 3:0
0:48 Burns continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 3:0
0:53 Burns lands a short hook to the body. 3:2
01:02 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:2
01:11 Ruiz does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Burns's punches in close. 3:2
01:18 Burns takes a hard combination from Ruiz 7:2
01:18 What a beautiful combination! Burns might not survive this... 7:2
01:37 Ruiz ties up Burns... 7:2
01:41 Garcia moves in to break the clinch. 7:2
01:46 Ruiz comes in over Burns's guard with a solid hook. 10:2
01:58 Burns's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 10:4
02:08 Ruiz sneaks home the right cross. 12:4
02:26 Ruiz fires and misses. 12:4
02:28 The fighters are tangled up inside. Burns has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:6
02:37 Burns doesn't have to look for Ruiz this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:6
02:52 Tommy Burns works free! He backs to ring center, with Ruiz following. 12:6
03:00 Burns knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 12:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 11:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Ruiz between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Ruiz backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Burns lands a jab to Ruiz's midsection 0:2
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:17 Burns is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:4
0:35 Burns bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 0:6
0:48 Not much steam behind Burns's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:8
01:05 Tommy Burns pins Ruiz's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:8
01:09 Garcia has to separate the two... 0:8
01:18 Ruiz has Burns trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:8
01:23 Ruiz plods forward. 0:8
01:32 Ruiz tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:8
01:35 Ruiz eats a jab from Burns 0:10
01:55 Ruiz throws a flurry of punches but Burns either blocks or slips them. 0:10
01:57 Tommy Burns lands a flurry to the ribs of Ruiz. 0:12
02:14 Ruiz just landed a three punch combo! 5:12
02:14 Burns is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:12
02:27 Burns lands a strong cross! 5:16
02:27 Ruiz is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:16
02:32 Ruiz now has some bruising under his left eye. 5:16
02:36 Burns has Ruiz blocked in! 5:16
02:41 Burns misses with that hook. 5:16
02:50 Burns backs into the lower corner. 5:16
02:55 Ruiz just comes up short with the hook. 5:16
03:00 Ruiz spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 6:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Ruiz cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Burns had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:27 Burns received a pep talk from Victor Vallee Jr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:30 Ruiz is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:34 Burns doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:41 Burns doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
01:05 * Burns lands a vicious cross and Ruiz collapses like a house of cards! 0:2
01:07 Garcia begins the count... 0:9
01:07 1... 0:9
01:08 2... 0:9
01:09 3... 0:9
01:10 4... 0:9
01:11 5... 0:9
01:12 6... 0:9
01:12 * Ruiz gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 0:9
01:12 Garcia looks closely at Ruiz who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 0:9
01:12 Burns must sense that he's got Ruiz just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 0:9
01:16 Ruiz is fading... 0:9
01:20 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Burns lands an uppercut to the jaw. 0:11
01:20 Burns knows that Ruiz is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Ruiz. 0:11
01:29 Jesus Ruiz takes a hard cross to the chin from Burns. 0:14
01:29 Jesus Ruiz is definitely in trouble. Burns needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 0:14
01:34 Ruiz is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:14
01:38 Jesus Ruiz backs into a neutral corner. 0:14
01:38 Burns lands a short left hook to the head. 0:16
01:38 Tommy Burns is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 0:16
01:51 Burns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:16
01:58 A straight cross from Burns gets through Ruiz's guard. 0:18
01:58 Burns is raining blows down on Ruiz, who is obviously hurt. Burns wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:18
02:03 The swelling is increasing around Ruiz's left. 0:18
02:07 Ruiz moves into the near right corner. 0:18
02:11 Burns throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:18
02:18 Burns looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:20
02:35 Ruiz traps Burns's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garcia breaks it up. 0:20
02:39 Ruiz shoves Burns away. 0:20
02:44 Jesus Ruiz eats a short cross from Burns amd backs away. 0:22
02:56 Ruiz slides into the corner... 0:22
03:00 Burns misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:22
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 0:23
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ruiz's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ruiz's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Burns lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:16 Victor Vallee Jr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Burns providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:25 * Ruiz absorbs a wicked uppercut to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:2
0:27 The count starts... 0:10
0:27 1... 0:10
0:28 2... 0:10
0:29 3... 0:10
0:30 4... 0:10
0:31 5... 0:10
0:32 6... 0:10
0:33 7... 0:10
0:34 8... 0:10
0:35 9... 0:10
0:36 10! 0:10
0:36 * Jesus Ruiz can't regain his feet! His legs just won't support him. Ruiz rolls over on his back... Burns wins by knockout! 0:10
Fight Result
Jeff Connor has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 0:42 of round number 7. The winner by knockout is...
Tommy Burns!
Score Cards
Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jesus Ruiz 9 9 10 10 9 8 55
Tommy Burns 10 10 9 9 10 10 58
Dick Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jesus Ruiz 9 9 10 10 9 9 56
Tommy Burns 10 10 9 9 10 10 58
Renato Caddeo Round Total
San Marino 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jesus Ruiz 9 9 10 10 9 8 55
Tommy Burns 10 10 9 9 10 10 58
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jesus Ruiz 27 27 30 30 27 25 166
Tommy Burns 30 30 27 27 30 30 174
Statistics
Categories Jesus Ruiz Tommy Burns
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 3.14 4.00
Hooks / Round 1.57 9.43
Crosses / Round 3.43 7.57
Combinations / Round 1.57 4.14
Uppercuts / Round 1.71 5.14
Punches Landed / Round 11.43 30.29
Punches Missed / Round 32.14 56.43
Punching Accuracy 26.2% 34.9%
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 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Support Bout
Richard Frazier vs Floyd Patterson
Fight info: Lincoln Theater, Washington, DC, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Gerald Scott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roger Tilleman (Belgium), Joseph Ware (United States) and Basilio Flecha (Argentina), 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: Richard Frazier - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Floyd Patterson - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:14 Frazier picks off the cross by Patterson. 0:0
0:21 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:29 Patterson just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:32 Patterson takes a cross to the head from Frazier. 2:0
0:45 Patterson fires and misses. 2:0
01:00 Frazier misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
01:06 Patterson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:5
01:06 Frazier is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:5
01:25 Frazier has his arms wrapped around Patterson... Now they separate. 2:5
01:29 Scott breaks them up... 2:5
01:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:5
01:41 Patterson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:5
01:43 Frazier feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Patterson's chin. 4:5
01:57 Frazier lands a short uppercut in close. 6:5
02:25 Patterson just can't find the range with that hook. 6:5
02:42 Frazier's misses as Floyd Patterson backpedals away. 6:5
02:58 Patterson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:9
02:58 That series of punches rocked Frazier and he looks to be in trouble. 6:9
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 5:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Richard Frazier got some great advice from Lennox Blackmoore between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:12 Patterson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frazier. 0:0
0:14 Frazier flicks a jab to Patterson's stomach 2:0
0:23 Lennox Blackmoore implored Frazier to stay busy, to do more but Frazier's mind seems elsewhere. 2:0
0:24 Frazier flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:0
0:38 Frazier fires a left hand that Patterson takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
0:47 Frazier is motioning with his gloves for Patterson to bring it on, but Frazier is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:0
0:55 Patterson swings...and misses. 4:0
01:02 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:0
01:10 Patterson can't score with short uppercut inside. Frazier got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
01:22 Frazier wraps up Floyd Patterson... Neither fighter will break... 4:0
01:26 Referee Scott separates the two... 4:0
01:31 Frazier is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
01:34 Not much happening at the moment. 4:0
01:38 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:0
01:41 The fighters are trading punches and Patterson seems to have won that exchange. 6:3
01:55 Patterson has freed himself from Frazier. They move quickly to ring center. 6:3
02:06 Frazier is pinned in his own corner... 6:3
02:11 Patterson connects with a violent uppercut! 6:7
02:11 That blast sent Frazier reeling into the ropes! 6:7
02:24 Patterson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Frazier's midsection. 6:9
02:45 Patterson connects with stiff left hook to the body. 6:12
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 6:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 A straight cross from Patterson gets through Richard Frazier's guard. 0:2
0:34 Patterson misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:36 Frazier bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:2
0:49 Frazier throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:2
01:00 Frazier backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:00 Patterson leans on Frazier and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:4
01:15 Frazier is trapped in the corner... 4:4
01:19 Patterson ties up Frazier. 4:4
01:24 Scott separates the two... 4:4
01:28 Frazier has Patterson cornered! 4:4
01:33 Patterson comes in low. Frazier puts a headlock on him. Scott knocks Frazier's arm off Patterson's head. 4:4
01:37 Patterson pushes Frazier away. 4:4
01:42 Frazier launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Patterson's jaw. Frazier is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:4
01:55 Frazier seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
02:03 Frazier can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:4
02:05 Patterson bangs a right cross off the face of Frazier. 6:6
02:19 Frazier fires a lead right that Patterson manages to avoid. 6:6
02:21 Patterson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:8
02:31 Patterson had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 8:11
02:41 Both fighters let their hands go with Patterson coming out on top in that melee. 10:14
02:57 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 10:14
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Frazier and Patterson really went at it. 10:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier and Patterson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Rudy Perez not only gave Patterson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Frazier. Now it's up to Patterson to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Frazier wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Patterson's defense. 0:0
0:14 Patterson connects with a left-right combo. 0:2
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:24 Patterson connects with a cross to Frazier's body. 0:4
0:33 Patterson is trapped in his own corner... 0:4
0:38 Frazier misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:40 Patterson splits Frazier's gloves with an uppercut. 0:6
0:54 Frazier is holding Patterson tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:6
01:03 Scott separates the two... 0:6
01:07 The action is back at ring center. 0:6
01:12 Patterson does a great job of moving as Richard Frazier tries to work inside. 0:6
01:14 Patterson lands a flurry to the ribs of Frazier. 0:8
01:23 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:8
01:27 Patterson pins Frazier in the corner! 0:8
01:32 That punch actually went behind Frazier's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Floyd Patterson. 0:8
01:38 Richard Frazier hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Patterson. 2:8
01:56 Patterson fires a shot, but it glances off Richard Frazier's shoulder. 2:8
01:59 Frazier bangs the uppercut home. 4:8
02:08 Patterson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:8
02:13 Patterson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:8
02:15 Frazier shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:8
02:32 Frazier fires a volley of punches but Floyd Patterson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:8
02:34 Patterson fires a solid combination. 6:10
02:43 Patterson doesn't have to look for Frazier this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
02:55 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:10
03:00 Frazier has Patterson trapped in the near neutral corner... 6:10
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:27 Frazier is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:29 Patterson scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 0:3
0:34 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:3
0:46 Frazier pins Patterson in the corner! 0:3
0:55 * Patterson goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Frazier!! 0:3
0:58 Scott crouches over Patterson as he starts the count 9:3
0:58 1... 9:3
0:59 2... 9:3
01:00 3... 9:3
01:01 4... 9:3
01:02 Floyd Patterson is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 5 but he is badly hurt. 9:3
01:03 6... 9:3
01:04 7... 9:3
01:05 8... 9:3
01:05 * Patterson looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 9:3
01:05 Scott looks into Patterson eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 9:3
01:05 Frazier wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 9:3
01:19 Patterson is either lucky or has radar. Frazier's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:3
01:30 Frazier misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:3
01:36 Frazier traps Patterson in the corner! 9:3
01:41 Frazier leaves the jab just short. 9:3
01:47 Not much steam behind Frazier's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 11:3
01:47 Patterson is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Frazier just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 11:3
02:01 Frazier misses with that punch. 11:3
02:11 Frazier throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Patterson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:3
02:27 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 11:3
02:46 Frazier wings a big left hand at Patterson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:3
02:54 Frazier has Patterson trapped! 11:3
02:58 Frazier misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 11:3
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 11:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:16 Frazier clamps Floyd Patterson's arms to his side and holds on until Scott breaks the hold. 0:0
0:20 Referee Scott steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Patterson buries a jab in Frazier's stomach. 0:3
0:39 Frazier just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:3
0:41 Patterson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:5
0:46 Frazier is slowing up... 0:5
0:55 Frazier is off target with that combination. 0:5
0:57 Patterson gets off a quick combination to the body 0:7
01:11 Patterson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:7
01:19 Patterson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Frazier 0:9
01:32 Frazier is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Patterson a decent target to shoot for. 0:9
01:42 Patterson traps Frazier in the corner! 0:9
01:42 Patterson goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 0:12
01:47 It doesn't look like Frazier has much left at all. 0:12
01:47 Patterson eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 0:12
01:53 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:12
01:57 Patterson throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Frazier. 0:15
02:10 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:15
02:14 Frazier gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Patterson. 2:15
02:30 Frazier fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:15
02:48 Patterson looks for a breather; he grabs Frazier and holds on. Frazier pushes Patterson off and looks for an opening. 2:15
02:52 Patterson shoves Frazier away. 2:15
03:00 Frazier usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Patterson tries vainly to score. 2:15
03:00 It looks like Patterson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:15
03:00 Frazier spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 3:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Rudy Perez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Patterson has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 Frazier has Patterson blocked in! 0:0
0:08 The cross scores for Frazier. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:25 Patterson has Frazier pinned! 2:0
0:25 Frazier takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:2
0:41 Patterson slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Frazier. 2:5
0:55 Frazier just misses with a huge shot as Patterson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:5
0:57 Patterson lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Frazier's ribs. 2:8
01:06 Richard Frazier is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:8
01:10 Frazier slides into a neutral corner... 2:8
01:14 Patterson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:8
01:26 Frazier just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Patterson with a sharp combination! 7:8
01:26 Patterson looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 7:8
01:35 Frazier moves into a neutral corner. 7:8
01:40 Patterson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:8
01:55 Frazier does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Patterson's punches in close. 7:8
02:05 Scott is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 7:8
02:12 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Patterson rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 7:8
02:20 Frazier backs into the upper corner. 7:8
02:24 Patterson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:8
02:37 Watch Patterson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Frazier off balance. 7:8
02:46 Patterson smothers Richard Frazier's attack as Richard Frazier tries to get off some shots inside. 7:8
02:48 Patterson connects with an uppercut to the head of Frazier. 7:10
03:00 You would think Patterson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Frazier looked trying to score there! 7:10
03:00 Patterson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:10
03:00 The bell stops the action as Frazier and Patterson go back to their corners. 8:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Patterson jolts Frazier with a hard jab. 0:3
0:24 No one is going to confuse Richard Frazier with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:3
0:28 Richard Frazier's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:3
0:34 Patterson lets his hands go inside, but Frazier protects his body well. 0:3
0:36 Frazier fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:3
0:49 Floyd Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:3
0:56 Frazier scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:3
01:09 Patterson is staying at the center of the ring. 4:3
01:13 Patterson doesn't connect with the cross. 4:3
01:28 Frazier pins Floyd Patterson's arms. Now they move apart. 4:3
01:33 Frazier and Patterson each take a step back. 4:3
01:37 Patterson goes downstairs with the hook. 4:5
01:59 Frazier moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Patterson. 4:5
02:16 Floyd Patterson looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:7
02:25 Patterson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:9
02:39 Patterson is protecting the body nicely as Frazier fails to score inside. 4:9
02:41 Patterson flicks a lead right to the head of Frazier. 4:11
02:53 Patterson feints to the head before burying the hook in Frazier's side. 4:14
03:00 Patterson appears to have this fight under control. 4:14
03:00 Patterson breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 8 ends. 5:15
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Frazier is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:13 Patterson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:19 Frazier's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Patterson gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:2
0:39 Richard Frazier 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. 0:2
0:41 Patterson lands consecutive blows to Frazier's midsection. 0:4
0:59 Frazier picks off the jab thrown by Patterson. 0:4
01:11 Patterson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Frazier at long range. 0:4
01:17 Patterson sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:6
01:38 Both men look to measure one another. 0:6
01:45 Patterson throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:8
02:02 Patterson holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Frazier to score with a clean shot. 0:8
02:08 Patterson retreats into the near corner. 0:8
02:08 * Frazier is told to watch holding and hitting by Scott 3:8
02:26 Frazier and Patterson go toe to toe with Frazier getting the better of it. 6:10
02:42 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:10
02:47 Considering the clinch Frazier has on Patterson it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Patterson pushes him away. 6:10
02:59 Frazier finally lets go of Patterson. 6:10
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 5:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 There's the uppercut from Richard Frazier. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:10 Patterson is running out of gas... 2:0
0:28 Frazier gets inside and fires a hook to Patterson's body. 4:0
0:37 Frazier is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:42 Patterson is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 4:0
0:48 The uppercut just landed by Frazier is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:0
0:48 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 6:0
01:00 Frazier seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:07 Frazier slides into the corner... 6:0
01:07 Patterson's jab is finds it's mark. 6:3
01:20 Frazier lands a vicious uppercut! 10:3
01:20 Frazier has Patterson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 10:3
01:25 Neither fighter has much left... 10:3
01:40 Frazier ties up Patterson... 10:3
01:49 The Referee breaks it up... 10:3
01:58 The fighters are trading punches and Frazier seems to have won that exchange. 13:5
02:08 Patterson feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 13:7
02:21 The fighters are tied up. Frazier tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 13:7
02:26 Patterson works his way free! 13:7
02:36 Patterson looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 13:7
02:38 Frazier tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 15:7
02:51 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 15:7
03:00 Frazier retreats into a neutral corner. 15:7
03:00 Patterson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:7
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 15:8
Fight Result
Howard Leigh has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Roger Tilleman, Belgium scores the bout 95 to 94
Joseph Ware, United States scores the bout 97 to 92
Basilio Flecha, Argentina scores the bout 97 to 92
The winner by unanimous decision is Floyd Patterson!
Score Cards
Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Richard Frazier 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 94
Floyd Patterson 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 10 9 95
Joseph Ware Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Richard Frazier 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 92
Floyd Patterson 10 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 97
Basilio Flecha Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Richard Frazier 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 92
Floyd Patterson 10 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 97
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Richard Frazier 28 27 27 27 30 27 28 27 27 30 278
Floyd Patterson 29 30 30 30 24 30 29 30 30 27 289
Statistics
Categories Richard Frazier Floyd Patterson
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.10 6.10
Hooks / Round 3.10 4.20
Crosses / Round 3.30 6.30
Combinations / Round 2.80 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 3.50
Punches Landed / Round 17.40 25.10
Punches Missed / Round 67.80 63.70
Punching Accuracy 20.4% 28.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Jack Sullivan vs Jimmy Corbett
Fight info: Lincoln Theater, Washington, DC, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Rocky Burke, the bout will be scored by three judges: Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa), Paul Thomas (England) and Raul Ortega (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: Jack Sullivan - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Jimmy Corbett - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Lou Duva
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:16 A cross to body by Sullivan gets through. 2:0
0:30 Burke yells at the fighters to separate but Corbett and Sullivan are a tangle of arms. 2:0
0:34 Burke has to separate the two... 2:0
0:39 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:46 Jimmy Corbett is circling his opponent. 2:0
0:51 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:0
0:54 Sullivan doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
01:07 As high as Corbett is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Sullivan takes advantage of it. 4:0
01:15 Corbett throws a flurry of punches but Sullivan either blocks or slips them. 4:0
01:23 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
01:30 Sullivan misses with that hook. 4:0
01:33 Sullivan eats a jab from Corbett 4:2
01:46 Not a lot on that hook to Corbett's side, but it scored. 6:2
02:03 Corbett gets off a quick combination to the body 6:4
02:16 Sullivan lands consecutive blows to Corbett's midsection. 8:4
02:25 The cross scores for Corbett. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:6
02:39 Corbett misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:6
02:42 Sullivan scores with consecutive blows to the body of Corbett. 10:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 10:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:20 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:35 Jack Sullivan lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:49 Corbett just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:0
01:04 Jimmy Corbett lands a stinging jab. 2:2
01:31 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:45 That punch actually went behind Sullivan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Corbett. 2:2
01:47 Jack Sullivan bangs the uppercut home. 4:2
02:02 Corbett is protecting the body nicely as Sullivan fails to score inside. 4:2
02:17 Corbett doesn't connect with the combination. 4:2
02:19 Sullivan goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 7:2
02:38 Corbett usues his legs to avoid Sullivan's punches. 7:2
02:45 Sullivan scores with the jab. 9:2
03:00 Burke tries to separate the boxers but Sullivan has a vice-like grip on Corbett. 9:2
03:00 Burke separates the two... 9:2
03:00 The Referee has to get between Sullivan and Corbett as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Corbett's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Jimmy Corbett fires a shot, but it glances off Sullivan's shoulder. 0:0
0:13 Jack Sullivan feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:0
0:13 Corbett reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 2:0
0:22 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Sullivan between rounds. 2:0
0:22 Corbett goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
0:36 Corbett tries to drop the right hand over the top but Sullivan ducks under it. 2:2
0:51 Corbett 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. 2:2
0:59 * Burke is telling Corbett to watch holding and hitting. 2:5
01:21 Jimmy Corbett lets his hands go inside, but Sullivan protects his body well. 2:5
01:24 Sullivan looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:5
01:37 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 6:7
01:52 Corbett seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:7
02:02 Corbett doubles up to the body, though Sullivan seems unfazed. 6:9
02:16 Corbett cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Sullivan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:9
02:27 Corbett misses wildly with the Hook. 6:9
02:30 Some good body work by Sullivan but not much on those punches. 8:9
02:45 Jack Sullivan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Corbett. 8:9
02:52 Sullivan and Corbett stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 10:11
03:00 Corbett tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Sullivan. 10:11
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Jack Sullivan flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:20 Whatever Lou Duva said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Corbett has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 2:0
0:21 Sullivan scores with a glancing cross. 4:0
0:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:34 Sullivan sneaks home the right cross. 6:0
0:46 Corbett lands a jab to the midsection 6:2
0:57 Sullivan scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:2
01:11 Corbett lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sullivan. 8:2
01:13 Sullivan moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:2
01:23 Sullivan lands a flurry to the ribs of Corbett. 12:2
01:35 The fighters are trading punches and Sullivan seems to have won that exchange. 15:4
01:52 Sullivan drills Corbett with a left and right and another left. 17:4
02:05 Some nice infighting ends with Sullivan getting an uppercut in. 19:4
02:15 Sullivan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 21:4
02:31 There's a straight right by Sullivan! 25:4
02:31 That punch may have stunned Corbett momentarily. 25:4
02:47 The fighters are tangled up inside. Corbett has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 25:6
03:00 Corbett is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Sullivan. 25:6
03:00 Burke separates the two... 25:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 25:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:21 Sullivan misses with that punch. 0:0
0:24 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:30 Corbett lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 0:2
0:49 Jack Sullivan fires a lead right that Jimmy Corbett manages to avoid. 0:2
0:51 Corbett goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 0:4
01:03 Corbett seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:11 Sullivan grabs Corbett's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Burke has to force Sullivan to let go. 0:4
01:16 Referee Burke has to separate the two... 0:4
01:20 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:4
01:30 Corbett is trying to free his gloves from under Sullivan's gloves. 0:4
01:35 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:4
01:50 Sullivan throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:4
02:00 Jack Sullivan is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 5:4
02:13 Corbett misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:4
02:16 Sullivan gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:4
02:33 Sullivan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:4
02:45 Sullivan patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Corbett little room to move. 7:4
02:57 Sullivan picks off the jab thrown by Corbett. 7:4
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corbett is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Corbett looks to work the body, but Sullivan covers up nicely. 0:0
0:15 Sullivan fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 3:0
0:20 Corbett doesn't have much left... 3:0
0:24 Not much steam behind Sullivan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:0
0:33 Corbett is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:0
0:47 A flurry of blows from Sullivan lands to the body 7:0
01:04 Sullivan fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:0
01:10 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:0
01:14 Corbett's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 7:2
01:23 Sullivan connects with a left-right combo. 9:2
01:44 Sullivan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Corbett 11:2
01:59 Sullivan clinches... Corbett gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 11:2
02:08 Burke moves them apart. 11:2
02:17 Sullivan connects with a violent combination! 16:2
02:17 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Corbett is just trying to hang on! 16:2
02:31 Corbett ties up Sullivan... 16:2
02:40 Sullivan tries to get free... Here comes Burke to break them up... 16:2
02:49 Corbett throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 16:2
02:52 Corbett takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 18:2
03:00 Sullivan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 18:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Sullivan and Corbett leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Sullivan is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:23 Sullivan got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 2:0
0:28 Sullivan telegraphed that shot and Corbett ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:46 Sullivan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:49 Corbett finds a home for his jab, keeping Sullivan at bay. 2:2
01:06 Sullivan throws the cross and scores to the head of Corbett. 4:2
01:19 Sullivan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:37 Considering the clinch Corbett has on Sullivan it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Sullivan pushes him away. 4:2
01:46 * Jack Sullivan is told to quit head butting by Burke. 4:2
02:07 Sullivan is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Corbett a decent target to shoot for. 4:2
02:12 Sullivan throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:2
02:21 A straight cross from Sullivan gets through Corbett's guard. 8:2
02:38 Corbett does a great job of moving as Sullivan tries to work inside. 8:2
02:40 Corbett scores with a quick one-two to Sullivan's midsection 8:4
02:50 Sullivan lets a quick hook go, catching Corbett moving in. 10:4
03:00 Sullivan fires a left hand that Corbett takes high on the shoulder. 10:4
03:00 It looks like Sullivan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 12:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:19 Sullivan lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:28 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Sullivan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Corbett. Now it's up to Sullivan to implement it. 2:0
0:30 Jimmy Corbett shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
0:41 Sullivan scores to the body with a jab 4:2
0:58 Corbett can't score with short uppercut inside. Sullivan got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:2
01:05 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:2
01:16 Corbett scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:4
01:25 Sullivan flicks a lead right to the head of Corbett. 6:4
01:39 Sullivan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:51 The fighters are tied up. Sullivan tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:4
02:00 Burke has to break the clinch. 6:4
02:11 Corbett whiffs with the jab. 6:4
02:13 Sullivan lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Corbett 8:4
02:27 Sullivan pummels Corbett, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 12:4
02:27 Jimmy Corbett is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 12:4
02:46 Corbett swings...and misses. 12:4
02:49 Sullivan splits Corbett's gloves with an uppercut. 14:4
03:00 Sullivan appears to have this fight under control. 14:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 14:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sullivan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:13 Corbett works his way in and leans on Sullivan... 0:0
0:17 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:30 Corbett holds his arms up in disgust as Sullivan holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:39 * Burke steps in and admonishes Corbett for using his shoulder. 0:0
0:57 Corbett fires and misses. 0:0
0:59 Jack Sullivan bangs a right cross off the face of Corbett. 2:0
01:12 Corbett wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:2
01:25 Corbett and Sullivan are in a clinch, Burke hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:2
01:34 Burke pries them apart. 2:2
01:44 And Sullivan tastes the power of a huge hook from Corbett! 2:6
01:44 Sullivan looks stunned! 2:6
01:59 Sullivan frees himself from Corbett's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:6
02:11 Corbett seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
02:15 Sullivan slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
02:19 Corbett pins Sullivan's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:6
02:31 Corbett finally lets go of Jack Sullivan. 2:6
02:40 Sullivan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Corbett tries vainly to score. 2:6
02:43 Sullivan gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:6
02:52 Corbett connects with an uppercut to the head of Sullivan. 4:8
03:00 Sullivan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:8
03:00 There's the bell. Sullivan wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 4:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Lou Duva was really animated in Corbett's corner and Corbett was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Corbett goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:16 Sullivan tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:2
0:28 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
0:32 Jimmy Corbett is off target with that combination. 2:2
0:44 * Sullivan lands a thudding shot under Corbett's ribcage and Corbett crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 2:2
0:47 Burke crouches over Corbett and begins to count.. 8:2
0:47 1... 8:2
0:48 2... 8:2
0:49 3... 8:2
0:49 * Corbett is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Sullivan. 8:2
0:49 Burke wipes off Corbett's gloves and waves the fighters together. 8:2
0:49 Sullivan is raining blows down on Corbett, who is obviously hurt. Sullivan wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 8:2
0:57 Sullivan has Corbett trapped! 8:2
01:02 Sullivan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:2
01:11 * Sullivan drives home a brutal combination to Corbett's head and down he goes!!! 8:2
01:14 Burke stands over Corbett and starts the count... 18:2
01:14 1... 18:2
01:15 2... 18:2
01:16 The count is at 3 as Corbett struggles to his knees. 18:2
01:17 4... 18:2
01:18 5... 18:2
01:19 6... 18:2
01:20 7... 18:2
01:21 8... 18:2
01:22 9... 18:2
01:22 * Corbett manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 18:2
01:22 Burke motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 18:2
01:22 Sullivan has hurt Corbett early in the round. Jimmy Corbett is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 18:2
01:35 Jack Sullivan looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 18:2
01:46 Sullivan leaves the jab just short. 18:2
01:57 Sullivan continues to follow Corbett about the ring. 18:2
02:02 Sullivan has Corbett pinned! 18:2
02:06 Sullivan really buried that punch into Corbett's ribs. 22:2
02:06 Those punches hurt Corbett and he looks to hang on. 22:2
02:24 Sullivan throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jimmy Corbett but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 22:2
02:38 Sullivan just comes up short with the cross. 22:2
02:48 Sullivan steals a quick glance at his corner. 22:2
02:51 The fighters are back at ring center... 22:2
02:56 Sullivan bores in determined to maul Corbett 22:2
03:00 Sullivan backs into the far corner. 22:2
03:00 Corbett is holding Sullivan tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 22:2
03:00 Sullivan pushes Corbett away. 22:2
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 23:2
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Michael Pass is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Stanley Christodoulou, South Africa scores the bout 97 to 91
Paul Thomas, England scores the bout 97 to 91
Raul Ortega, United States scores the bout 99 to 90
And your winner by unanimous decision Jack Sullivan!!!
Score Cards
Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Sullivan 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
Jimmy Corbett 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 7 91
Paul Thomas Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Sullivan 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 97
Jimmy Corbett 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 7 91
Raul Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Sullivan 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 99
Jimmy Corbett 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 7 90
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Sullivan 30 29 28 30 29 30 30 30 27 30 293
Jimmy Corbett 27 28 30 27 28 27 27 27 30 21 272
Statistics
Categories Jack Sullivan Jimmy Corbett
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 10.10 3.50
Hooks / Round 4.40 1.90
Crosses / Round 4.80 2.60
Combinations / Round 10.40 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 2.60
Punches Landed / Round 34.60 13.60
Punches Missed / Round 44.50 65.50
Punching Accuracy 43.7% 17.2%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Main Event
Billy Conn vs Michael Spinks
Fight info: Lincoln Theater, Washington, DC, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Terry Smith (United States), Patricia Morse-Jarman (United States) and Chalerm Prayadsab (Thailand), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Billy Conn - Record: 4-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 5-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:17 Conn wraps up Spinks... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:22 Garry moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:26 Spinks put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:29 These guys are really going at it but Conn looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:3
0:38 Spinks is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 2:6
0:55 Spinks fires a lead right that Conn manages to avoid. 2:6
01:02 Spinks is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:6
01:04 Michael Spinks fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 2:9
01:21 Spinks smothers Conn's attack with a clinch! 2:9
01:26 Garry steps in and breaks it up. 2:9
01:37 Conn just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:9
01:48 Conn lands consecutive blows to Spinks's midsection. 4:9
02:01 Conn picks off the cross by Spinks. 4:9
02:19 Spinks throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 4:12
02:28 Spinks lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Conn. 4:15
02:37 As high as Conn is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spinks takes advantage of it. 4:15
02:45 Spinks lands a vicious cross! 4:20
02:45 Conn is suddenly in trouble! 4:20
02:54 Spinks scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 4:23
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 3:23
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garry motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:15 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Conn has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:16 Conn lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Spinks's midsection. 2:0
0:36 Michael Spinks traps Conn's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garry breaks it up. 2:0
0:40 Spinks uses his shoulder to force Conn out of the clinch. 2:0
0:53 Spinks telegraphed that shot and Conn ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:55 Conn gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:0
01:08 Conn is giving Spinks a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:0
01:17 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 6:2
01:38 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of "The Spinks Jinx" Spinks. 6:2
01:41 Spinks gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Conn. 6:4
01:50 Conn gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Spinks with an uppercut. 8:4
02:06 Conn darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:4
02:15 He] constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:4
02:20 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:4
02:28 Spinks tries to drop the right hand over the top but Conn ducks under it. 8:4
02:40 Watch Conn move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Spinks off balance. 8:4
02:49 Conn slips out of a corner, as Spinks attempts to trap him. 8:4
02:56 Billy Conn scores with a quick hook to the head of Spinks after Spinks missed with a wild shot of his own. 10:4
03:00 There's the bell. Billy Conn wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 12:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Spinks's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 Conn back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Spinks. 0:0
0:28 Charley Goldman not only gave Billy Conn encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Spinks. Now it's up to Conn to implement it. 0:0
0:29 Conn flicks a jab to Spinks's stomach 2:0
0:39 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Spinks blasts home a hook. 2:2
0:58 Spinks is trying to free his gloves from under Conn's gloves. 2:2
01:03 Referee Garry has to separate the two... 2:2
01:08 Spinks goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
01:21 * Spinks is blatantly hitting Billy Conn while they are locked up and Garry has stopped the action to scold him 2:8
01:42 Billy Conn takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:10
01:54 Not much steam behind Conn's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:10
02:13 Conn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:10
02:23 Conn lets his hands go inside, but Spinks protects his body well. 4:10
02:30 Spinks lands a smashing cross! 4:14
02:30 Conn is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:14
02:45 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Conn's defense. 4:14
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 5:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 Jimmy August seemed to pump up Spinks between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Conn throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters are flailing away but Spinks is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:28 Conn goes to the body landing an uppercut. 4:3
0:37 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:3
0:39 The cross scores for Conn. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:3
0:52 The fighters are at close quarters now as Conn lands a hook downstairs. 8:3
01:02 Conn looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 10:3
01:14 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:3
01:22 Spinks fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:3
01:34 Conn clamps Spinks's arms to his side and holds on until Garry breaks the hold. 10:3
01:43 Garry has to break the clinch. 10:3
01:52 Spinks is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Conn to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 10:3
02:01 Conn fires and misses. 10:3
02:08 Conn likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Spinks's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 12:3
02:21 Spinks moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 12:5
02:30 Conn doesn't have to look for Spinks this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:5
02:37 Conn punctuates a violent exchange with a strong cross. He got the best of that battle, but Spinks got his licks in as well! 15:7
02:46 Conn doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 17:7
02:55 A cross lands for Conn. Spinks didn't see that one coming. 19:7
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Garry to step in. 19:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Billy Conn looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Conn fires a shot, but it glances off Michael Spinks's shoulder. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Conn fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:36 Spinks lands a big hook to the jaw of Conn. Conn was stopped cold by that shot. 2:3
0:49 Michael Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:3
0:56 Spinks can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:3
01:12 Conn 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. 2:3
01:23 Spinks misses with that hook. 2:3
01:35 Spinks connects with a violent uppercut! 2:8
01:35 That blast sent Conn reeling into the ropes! 2:8
01:48 Conn works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:8
02:04 Spinks just comes up short with the cross. 4:8
02:06 Conn feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:8
02:19 Conn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:8
02:33 Spinks comes in low. Conn puts a headlock on him. Garry knocks Billy Conn's arm off Spinks's head. 8:8
02:38 Garry pries them apart. 8:8
02:46 Conn takes a hard cross to the chin from Spinks. 8:11
03:00 Spinks lands a hard hook! 8:15
03:00 Conn was stunned by that blow! 8:15
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 7:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Spinks pins Conn's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:21 Michael Spinks and Conn each take a step back. 0:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:30 The fighters are tied up. Spinks tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:39 Referee Garry separates the two... 0:0
0:43 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:50 That punch actually went behind Conn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Spinks. 0:0
0:52 Billy Conn lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Spinks 2:0
01:06 Conn is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Spinks. 2:0
01:11 Spinks tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 2:0
01:37 Spinks looks to work the body, but Conn covers up nicely. 2:0
01:43 Spinks steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
01:50 Spinks grabs Conn's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garry has to force Spinks to let go. 2:0
01:55 Garry is shouting at Michael Spinks to break! 2:0
01:59 Spinks scores with the jab. 2:2
02:13 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
02:15 Conn lands a nice cross but Spinks turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:2
02:29 Conn usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Spinks tries vainly to score. 4:2
02:41 Conn does a great job of moving as Spinks tries to work inside. 4:2
02:48 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:2
02:50 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Spinks lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Billy Conn. 4:4
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 ends. 3:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Conn and Spinks leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Conn gets in a hook to the body of Michael Spinks. 2:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:20 Conn grabs and holds Spinks... 2:0
0:25 Garry separates the two... 2:0
0:34 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:48 Conn is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:50 Spinks lands a cross to the body. 2:2
01:00 Spinks tries a hook but Conn blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:2
01:16 Spinks is either lucky or has radar. Conn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:2
01:34 Billy Conn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 4:2
01:36 Spinks lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Conn's ribs. 4:5
01:46 Spinks is not known for mixing it up inside, but he did land a solid uppercut to the body right there. 4:8
02:00 Conn shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:8
02:14 Billy Conn misses wildly with the hook. 6:8
02:26 Billy Conn fires and misses. 6:8
02:28 Michael Spinks flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:10
02:46 Conn grabs Spinks again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:10
02:50 * Spinks is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 6:10
03:00 Conn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:10
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:10
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:10
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
0:12 Conn's misses as Spinks backpedals away. 0:0
0:14 Spinks lands a jab to Conn's midsection 0:2
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:32 Spinks is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:2
0:43 Conn fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
0:51 Conn catches Spinks with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:2
01:07 Spinks wings a big left hand at Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:2
01:14 Conn shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Michael Spinks flush! 6:2
01:14 Conn sent Spinks reeling with that punch! 6:2
01:32 Conn really buried that punch into Spinks's ribs. 10:2
01:32 Spinks is hurt! 10:2
01:49 Conn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:2
01:56 Some good body work by Conn but not much on those punches. 12:2
02:12 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Conn. 12:2
02:19 Conn takes a hard combination from Spinks 12:6
02:19 Billy Conn takes a step back, obviously hurt! 12:6
02:24 Conn needs to catch his second wind... 12:6
02:33 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 12:6
02:35 Michael Spinks goes downstairs with the hook. 12:8
02:45 Spinks fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 12:10
03:00 Billy Conn fires a volley of punches but Spinks was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:10
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Garry to step in and break it up. 13:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy August was extremely upbeat during the break with Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Conn fires a left hand that Spinks takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:21 Conn takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:21 That series of punches rocked Conn and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:25 Spinks appears to be in better shape, physically, at this stage of the fight than Conn. 0:4
0:34 Conn isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Spinks fits. 0:4
0:46 Conn just landed a three punch combo! 4:4
0:46 Spinks appears shaken by those punches! 4:4
01:00 Billy Conn throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Spinks but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:4
01:02 Spinks shoots a cross to the midsection. 4:6
01:12 Both fighters let their hands go with Spinks coming out on top in that melee. 6:9
01:30 Spinks moves to the center of the Ring taunting Conn with his hands by his sides. 6:9
01:41 Conn lands a solid cross! 10:9
01:41 Spinks is gasping for air!! 10:9
01:54 Conn lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Spinks on the end of that punch. 12:9
02:06 Conn lands a short hook to the body. 14:9
02:22 Spinks usues his legs to avoid Billy Conn's punches. 14:9
02:34 Spinks doesn't connect with the jab. 14:9
02:36 Conn scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 16:9
02:41 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Spinks's right eye. 16:9
02:46 Spinks slides into his own corner... 16:9
02:50 Conn tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Spinks. 16:9
02:57 Conn has Spinks pinned! 16:9
03:00 Conn is moving around the ring nicely. 16:9
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 18:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Spinks's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:13 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:19 Charley Goldman was really animated in Conn's corner and Conn was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:20 Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:24 Spinks is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Conn's defense. 0:0
0:33 Conn rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:50 Conn ends up behind Spinks as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:0
0:55 Conn has Spinks blocked in! 2:0
01:00 Conn slides along the far ropes. 2:0
01:05 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
01:09 Conn just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
01:16 Spinks scores with a tremendous left! 2:5
01:16 Conn looks shaken! 2:5
01:26 Conn has Spinks trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:5
01:26 Conn bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:5
01:40 Conn lands a wicked combination! 9:5
01:40 Spinks was staggered by those punches... 9:5
01:45 Look for Conn to start to target Spinks's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 9:5
01:58 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:5
02:21 Spinks made Billy Conn look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Billy Conn would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 9:5
02:27 Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Conn's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:10
02:27 Conn was stopped cold by that series of shots! 9:10
03:00 Billy Conn misses wildly with the Hook. 9:10
03:00 Michael Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 9:10
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! 10:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:10 Conn is trapped in Spinks's corner... 0:0
0:14 Spinks misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:22 Spinks is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:26 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Conn had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:29 Conn rips a hook to the head. 2:0
0:33 The swelling around Spinks's right eye is worsening. 2:0
0:46 Michael Spinks is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Conn. 2:0
0:51 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:55 Conn is off target with that hook. 2:0
01:08 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:08 Conn finds a home for his jab, keeping Spinks at bay. 4:0
01:22 Conn is flicking the jab, trying to keep Spinks at long range. 4:0
01:35 Conn's jab connects to Spinks's head 6:0
01:52 Conn can't score with short uppercut inside. Spinks got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:0
01:59 Spinks is staying at the center of the ring. 6:0
02:03 Billy Conn is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 6:0
02:17 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 6:0
02:25 Spinks snakes the jab through Conn's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:2
02:34 The fighters are throwing punches now! Spinks is being much more effective in this exchange. 8:5
02:44 Billy Conn winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 10:5
02:49 There appears to be increased swelling under Spinks's right eye. 10:5
02:58 Spinks leaves the jab just short. 10:5
03:00 Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:5
03:00 Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Spinks'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
0:07 Conn pins Spinks in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Conn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:25 Conn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:27 Spinks scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:2
0:41 Conn misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
01:03 Conn whiffs with the cross. 0:2
01:06 Spinks unleashes a fusilade of punches to Conn's head. 0:5
01:16 Michael Spinks slides into the corner... 0:5
01:20 Conn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:5
01:29 The fighters are throwing punches but Conn is being much more effective in this battle. 3:7
01:43 That was a violent straight right by Conn! 7:7
01:43 Spinks was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:7
01:47 Spinks's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 7:7
01:53 "The Spinks Jinx" takes a cross to the head from Conn. 9:7
02:07 Conn is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Michael Spinks attempts to move inside on him. 9:7
02:16 Conn looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 9:7
02:31 Conn is clinching... 9:7
02:40 The Referee breaks it up... 9:7
02:45 Spinks backs into the upper corner. 9:7
02:50 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 9:7
02:54 Garry separates the two fighters. 9:7
03:00 Conn is forced into his own corner... 9:7
03:00 Spinks wraps his arms around Conn. 9:7
03:00 Garry moves them apart. 9:7
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 9:6
Fight Result
Jimmy Lennon Jr. has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Terry Smith, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Patricia Morse-Jarman, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Chalerm Prayadsab, Thailand scores the bout 115 to 113 for Michael Spinks
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Terry Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 114
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 114
Patricia Morse-Jarman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 114
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 114
Chalerm Prayadsab Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 113
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 27 30 27 30 28 27 27 29 29 28 30 29 341
Michael Spinks 30 27 30 27 29 30 30 28 28 29 27 28 343
Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Michael Spinks
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.83 4.75
Hooks / Round 4.58 4.00
Crosses / Round 5.08 5.50
Combinations / Round 4.83 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.83 2.92
Punches Landed / Round 25.17 21.17
Punches Missed / Round 81.08 49.17
Punching Accuracy 23.7% 30.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
LHWevent#8 WBO...Spinks Vs Conn.......Sullivan Vs Corbett......Frazier vs Patterson....Ruiz vs Burns
Re: LHWevent#8 WBO...Spinks Vs Conn.......Sullivan Vs Corbett......Frazier vs Patterson....Ruiz vs Burns
And with that the WBO orders an immediate rematch.
Re: LHWevent#8 WBO...Spinks Vs Conn.......Sullivan Vs Corbett......Frazier vs Patterson....Ruiz vs Burns
Both guys will need to agree first but I see no reason why they wouldn't.
Buzz as the head of the WBO, the rematch will be ordered over 15 rounds as per regulation 6a. An odd number to make another draw less likely. If either manager is not happy with that then another vacant title fight will be arranged over 15 rounds.